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US: Severe Storms Hit Southeast Texas, Causing Flooding

Scattered and heavy storms swept through southeast Texas on Friday, August 22, causing flash flooding in the area.

US: Rare Winter Storm Hits South, Bringing Heavy Snow, Sleet, And Ice 10

A major winter storm brought frigid temperatures to the South on Monday, January 20, prompting closures of roads, schools, and airports. At least four deaths were reported as of Tuesday.

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US: Rare Winter Storm Hits South, Bringing Heavy Snow, Sleet, And Ice 9

A major winter storm brought frigid temperatures to the South on Monday, January 20, prompting closures of roads, schools, and airports. At least three deaths were reported in Texas and Georgia as of Tuesday.

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US: Rare Winter Storm Hits South, Bringing Heavy Snow, Sleet, And Ice 5

A major winter storm brought frigid temperatures to the South on Monday, January 20, prompting closures of roads, schools, and airports, and leaving at least three dead in Texas and Georgia.

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US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Southeastern Texas After Christmas

As a line of severe storms moved across Texas, three tornadoes were reported in the southeastern region on December 26, following Christmas.

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US: Hail Pelts Houston Area On Christmas Eve

Houston and surrounding areas saw hail on Tuesday, December 24 as a severe thunderstorm swept through.

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US: Thousands Rally In Houston As Beyoncé Joins VP Kamala Harris’ Campaign Event 3

Thousands of people gathered at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Friday, October 25, as Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Texas. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland also joined in support of Harris.

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US: Thousands Rally In Houston As Beyoncé Joins VP Kamala Harris’ Campaign Event 2

Thousands of people gathered at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Friday, October 25, as Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Texas. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland also joined in support of Harris.

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US: Thousands Rally In Houston As Beyoncé Joins VP Kamala Harris’ Campaign Event

Thousands of people gathered at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston on Friday, October 25, as Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally in Texas. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland also joined in support of Harris.

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US 2024 Presidential Election – Texas Early Voting Kicks Off 4

Texans formed long lines at several polling locations on Monday, October 21, as early voting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election kicked off.

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US: Multiple Killed After Helicopter Crashes Into Communications Tower In Houston

A helicopter that departed from Ellington Airport crashed into a communications tower in Houston’s Second Ward on Sunday night, October 20. The accident caused an explosion and killed four, including a child. This is a developing story.

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US: Storm Beryl Causes Widespread Damage In Texas 2

Storm Beryl made landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, causing widespread damage.

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US: Beryl Hurtles Toward Texas Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge And Hurricane-Force Winds 8

Beryl strengthened to a category 1 hurricane as it hurtled toward southeastern Texas late Sunday night, July 7, ahead of its forecast landfall in the early hours of Monday. Hurricane warnings were issued for portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Update: At least eight people were dead after Beryl made landfall near Matagorda shortly before 4 a.m. local time on Monday.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 2

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 3

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 5

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Drone Footage Of Flooding Caused By Beryl In Downtown Houston 6

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Camera Captures House Collapsing During Hurricane Beryl In Houston

This doorbell camera captured the moment when a house under construction collapsed in East End, Houston as Hurricane Beryl slammed Texas on Monday, July 8.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 3

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Beryl Hurtles Toward Texas Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge And Hurricane-Force Winds 7

Beryl strengthened to a category 1 hurricane as it hurtled toward southeastern Texas late Sunday night, July 7, ahead of its forecast landfall in the early hours of Monday. Hurricane warnings were issued for portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Update: At least four people were dead in the Houston area after Beryl made landfall near Matagorda shortly before 4 a.m. local time on Monday.

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American, Chinese youth revive Kuliang spirit

STORY: American, Chinese youth revive Kuliang spirit SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAC RICHARDSON, System analyst from the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIRA VANCE, American student from Yenching Academy of Peking University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIAM RINEHART, Graduate from University of Southern California 5. various of "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRIS CHEETHAM-WEST, Entrepreneur based in Houston, Texas STORYLINE: "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" opened on Monday in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province. More than 200 American youth and over 300 of their Chinese counterparts attended the event. The week-long event, themed "Inheriting the bond with Kuliang and deepening friendly relations," invited young people from all walks of life in both countries

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US: Heavy Rains Cause Flash Flooding In Houston, Texas

A severe thunderstorm hit Houston, Texas on Monday, June 10, bringing heavy rains and flash flooding.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms With Hurricane-Force Winds Cause Significant Flooding In Houston

Severe thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds hit the Houston area on Tuesday, May 28, bringing heavy rains. Several areas experienced significant street flooding, causing traffic to slow down, and some cars got stuck in high water.

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US: Severe Thunderstorms With Hurricane-Force Winds Causes Significant Flooding In Houston 2

Severe thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds hit the Houston area on Tuesday, May 28, bringing heavy rains. Several areas experienced significant street flooding, causing traffic to slow down, and some cars got stuck in high water.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 9

An intense, tornado-warned storm of unprecedented scale swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16. The storm blew out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving a trail of significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power. This video shows debris from the windows of high-rise buildings in downtown being blown away by strong winds.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 11

Multiple dead after a tornado-warned storm with hurricane-force winds swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16. The storm blew out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving a trail of significant damage and hundreds of thousands of homes without power.

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US: Powerful Storm With Hurricane-Force Winds Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Houston

A powerful storm with hurricane-force winds swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, leaving multiple dead. The storm blew out walls and windows of buildings downtown, leaving a trail of destruction and hundreds of thousands of homes without power.

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Death toll rises to 7 in storm-battered Houston

STORY: Death toll rises to 7 in storm-battered Houston SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of a club building damaged by severe thunderstorm 2. various of the restoration team cleaning the trees damaged 3. various of an office building damaged by severe thunderstorm 4. various of the restoration team cleaning the office buildings and road damaged by severe thunderstorm 5. various of electricity facility damaged by severe thunderstorm in northwest Houston 6. various of a housing unit damaged STORYLINE: The death toll from destructive storms battering Houston on Thursday night has risen to at least seven, the Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Friday evening. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Cypress in the northwest of the fourth largest U.S. city with 100 mph (160 kmph) straight-line winds and tore over the downtown, causing widespread damage, the U.S. National Weather Service said on Friday. In east

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4 dead in Houston storms

STORY: 4 dead in Houston storms SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: WEATHER/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the storms STORYLINE: At least four people were dead after strong storms hit Houston late Thursday, the largest city in the U.S. state of Texas, city officials said. It is not immediately clear how the people died. The storms caused massive damage across the areas. As of 9 p.m. local time on Thursday (0200 GMT Friday), CenterPoint, an American electric and natural gas utility, reported nearly 900,000 customers without power. Trees were uprooted and powerlines knocked down in many neighborhoods across Houston and its suburbs. Houston ISD, the largest school district in Texas, canceled all classes for Friday due to the storm damage and power outages. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 8

An intense, tornado-warned storm of unprecedented scale swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16. The storm blew out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving a trail of significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power. This video shows debris from the windows of high-rise buildings in downtown being blown away by strong winds.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 7

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, blowing out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 6

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, blowing out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 5

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, blowing out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 4

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, blowing out windows of high-rise buildings downtown, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power. This video was recorded at Minute Maid Park in Houston during the storm.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 3

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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US: Tornado-Warned Storm Sweeps Through Houston Area, Leaving Significant Damage 2

An intense, tornado-warned storm swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, leaving significant damage and hundreds of thousands of people without power.

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2024 Offshore Technology Conference kicks off in U.S. Houston

STORY: 2024 Offshore Technology Conference kicks off in U.S. Houston SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of booths and visitors in the main exhibition hall 2. various of exhibits winning awards at this exhibition 3. various of booths and models of participating Chinese companies 4. various of exhibition area where Chinese companies are concentrated 5. various of foreigners participating in the exhibition came to the Chinese company's booth for consultation, negotiation, exchange and discussion 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG GUANJUN, Secretary-General of China Petroleum & Petrochemical Equipment Industry Association STORYLINE: The four-day 2024 Offshore Technology Conference kicked off on Monday in Houston. Themed "Leading the Global Energy Evolution" this year, it is one of the most important shows in the global oil and gas exploration, mining, production and environmental protection fields. It is not only a g

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U.S.-China energy forum held in Houston to foster cooperation

STORY: U.S.-China energy forum held in Houston to foster cooperation SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th China-U.S. Energy Enterprise Cooperation Forum STORYLINE: Dozens of Chinese and U.S. entrepreneurs gathered here at a forum on Sunday to foster future cooperation amid challenges in both traditional and new energy fields. Addressing the 10th China-U.S. Energy Enterprise Cooperation Forum, U.S. Congressman Al Green, who has represented Texas' 9th congressional district since 2005, welcomed Chinese energy entrepreneurs to visit Texas and the United States in his remarks. "I believe that you are coming to a country traversing some great distance, (which) is going to make a difference," Green said. "Now, your reason for being here is exceedingly important because aside from the energy aspect of it, which is very important, there is another reason -- people-to-people relationships make great relationshi

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1 killed, 1 injured in Texas floodwaters

STORY: 1 killed, 1 injured in Texas floodwaters SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood scene near San Jacinto River, East of Houston, Texas STORYLINE: At least one boy was killed and a woman injured on Sunday in floodwaters in Texas, where more than one-third of counties have issued disaster declarations during the past week due to heavy rainfalls that continue to pound the state. As of Sunday evening, more than 2.1 million people across Texas, including the Houston area, were under the flood watch. Thousands of people have been displaced and an estimated 1,000 people, together with hundreds of pets, have been rescued from flooded homes and roads since last week. In a swath from central Texas to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in the north, storms brought as much as 9 inches (23 cm) of rain in six to eight hours Sunday overnight, said National Weather Service meteorologist Matt Stalley. Near Fort W

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Evacuation ordered in eastern Texas as worsening flooding expected

STORY: Evacuation ordered in eastern Texas as worsening flooding expected SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood in residential areas of north of Houston, Texas, United States STORYLINE: Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are worsening flooding threats on Thursday across eastern Texas, including the Houston area, forcing evacuations and school closures. Jeff Lindner, meteorologist and flood control director of Harris County, where much of Houston belongs to, said the flooding was "widespread and dangerous." "Parts of the north Houston metro, as well as areas around Beaumont, have picked up 5 to 8 inches of rain" in the past 24 hours, weather.com senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman said on Thursday afternoon. The heaviest rain has fallen in a swath from around Lake Conroe to Lake Livingston in east Texas, including the city of Huntsville, he said, adding that rainfall totals over the past 24 hours h

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Annual art car parade held in Houston, U.S.

STORY: Annual art car parade held in Houston, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Art Car Parade STORYLINE: The 37th Houston Art Car Parade was held in Houston, Texas, the United States on Saturday. The annual event attracted over 250 vehicles and entries from 23 states, as well as Canada and Mexico, drawing in more than 250,000 spectators. The parade showcased a diverse range of wheeled vehicles, including bicycles, unicycles, lawnmowers, cars, and go-karts. The Houston Art Car Parade has its roots in 1988, initially starting with a modest 40 cars and an estimated audience of 2,000. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, the United States. (XHTV)

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1 killed, multiple injured as storms hit U.S. South

STORY: 1 killed, multiple injured as storms hit U.S. South SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a mall damaged by a tornado in Houston's suburb of Katy STORYLINE: One person was killed and more than 10 others were injured after severe storms battered the U.S. South stretching from Texas to Florida on Wednesday, authorities said. Across the area, more than 100 homes and buildings were damaged, and hundreds of thousands of people were left without power throughout the day. The only death so far was reported in Scott County in central Mississippi, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said, adding that another person was injured and at least 72 homes were damaged across the state. The victim, Shirley Wilson, 64, had several medical conditions that required her to have access to an electric oxygen machine at all times, Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee said. Her home lost power and her oxygen machi

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US: Severe Thunderstorm Slams Parts Of Texas, Bringing Intense Hail 3

A severe thunderstorm slammed Texas on Thursday, March 21, bringing intense hail and strong rain to parts of the state.

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CERAWeek kicks off, focusing on global multidimensional energy transition

STORY: CERAWeek kicks off, focusing on global multidimensional energy transition SHOOTING TIME: March 18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants checking in 2. various of participants going to the conference floor STORYLINE: CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. "The theme, multidimensional energy transition... reflects the recognition that the energy transition will be complex unfolding in different ways in different regions, with different time horizons, with different mixes of technologies, and with different priorities among governments, companies, and consumers," Daniel Yergin, vice chair of CERAWeek's organizer S&P Global, told attendees when announcing the f

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92nd Houston Rodeo held in Texas, U.S.

STORY: 92nd Houston Rodeo held in Texas, U.S. SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 92nd Rodeo STORYLINE: The three-week 92nd Houston Rodeo entered its last week. Coinciding with the local schools' spring break, the number of visitors surged. The event is divided into sections including the carnival, AGVENTURE, livestock exhibits, cowboy competitions, concerts, and more. The AGVENTURE area provides visitors with an all-around introduction to agriculture, where they can see nearly every type of livestock and interact with them up close. At the carnival, visitors can indulge in a variety of foods while having a great time, with the iconic La Grande XL Ferris wheel offering a bird's-eye view of the livestock show. Houston Rodeo started in 1932 as a regional event and later became one of the largest of its kind in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, U.S. (XHTV)