Confucius Day marked in Budapest with cultural programs

STORY: Confucius Day marked in Budapest with cultural programs DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the eventSOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): ENIKO GAJASZ, Cultural program organizer of ELTE's Confucius InstituteSOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ENIKO GAJASZ, Cultural program organizer of ELTE's Confucius InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MATYAS PETRO, DoctorSOUNDBITE 4 (Hungarian): MATYAS PETRO, Doctor STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE) of the Hungarian capital celebrated the birthday of Confucius with rich cultural programs on Saturday. About 100 audiences from Hungary and China enjoyed concerts, Kongfu performances and lion dances at the Confucius Day event. The audience also had the chance to try Chinese calligraphy, Chinese paper cut, chopsticks usage, Peking Opera Mask coloring, Chinese chess and learn the basics of China's beloved Jianzi, also known as shuttlecock kicking. Eniko Gajasz, cultural program organizer

"BRICS Plus" promotes globalization, multilateral cooperation: Kenyan expert

STORY: "BRICS Plus" promotes globalization, multilateral cooperation: Kenyan expert DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy InstituteSOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute STORYLINE: Peter Kagwanja, CEO of the Africa Policy Institute (API), a Nairobi-based pan-African think tank, said BRICS has shocked the world "because it is providing an alternative center of power over and above the American-led West." Kagwanja made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. He added that the "BRICS Plus" cooperation model promotes globalization and strengthens multilateral cooperation and development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute "There is needed to transform BRICS into a south-south multilateral framework that can counter all demonic t

Observers denounce U.S. gun violence as racism, extremism

STORY: Observers denounce U.S. gun violence as racism, extremism DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign AffairsSOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer STORYLINE: Many observers have blasted the U.S. for the recurring gun violence in the country, saying it mirrors the racism and extremism in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs "The rise of the hard-line right wing and the use of the hatred crimes and spread of ideas are related to the white supremacy. All these ideas provide an environment for feeding crimes. Recently, we notice that there are two or three sad crimes that even claim the lives of children in several states. In conclusion, the violence is caused by the ideas of the extremists, and the be

Green CPEC to play vital role in Pakistan's efforts against climate change

STORY: Green CPEC to play vital role in Pakistan's efforts against climate change DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of CPEC projectsvarious of the eventSOUNDBITE 1 (English): HINA ASLAM, Head of China Study Center, Sustainable Development Policy InstituteSOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD ALI QURESHI, Pakistani energy expert STORYLINE: Pakistani experts have said that as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) further advances, it can play an important role in the country's effort to mitigate climate change impacts. During a two-day event "Green China Pakistan Economic Corridor Alliance" and a workshop to mobilize renewable energy investments for sustainable development held in Islamabad, experts and officials discussed the CPEC and green development in Pakistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HINA ASLAM, Head of China Study Center, Sustainable Development Policy Institute "The global community is on the environmental sustainability.

GLOBALink | U.S. biolabs in Ukraine "reliable information": Russian expert

STORY: GLOBALink | U.S. biolabs in Ukraine "reliable information": Russian expert DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR EVSEEV, Head of the Division for Eurasian Integration and SCO Extension, Russia's Commonwealth of Independent States InstituteSOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR EVSEEV, Head of the Division for Eurasian Integration and SCO Extension, Russia's Commonwealth of Independent States InstituteSOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR EVSEEV, Head of the Division for Eurasian Integration and SCO Extension, Russia's Commonwealth of Independent States Institute STORYLINE: Russia's Defense Ministry said the United States invested more than 200 million U.S. dollars in biolabs in Ukraine. According to Russia's RIA Novosti news agency, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called Washington's military biological activities in Ukraine a "devil's plan." And Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov s