U.S. global bio-labs layout upsets world

STORY: U.S. global bio-labs layout upsets world DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:15 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande do Sul 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Indonesian): SITI FADILAH SUPARI, Former Health Minister of Indonesia 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam Uni

U.S. global bio-lab layout prompts worries to world

STORY: U.S. global bio-lab layout prompts worries to world DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:10:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande do Sul 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Indonesian): SITI FADILAH SUPARI, Former Health Minister of Indonesia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZAFAR NAWAZ JASPAL, Professor of School of Politics and International Relations, Quaid-i-Azam University 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande d

Int'l runners compete in West Bank marathon to show solidarity

STORY: Int'l runners compete in West Bank marathon to show solidarity DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of West Bank marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NIRMEEN QADISIYA, Runner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGIDA JUBRAN, Event participant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACKLIN JACOB, Runner from the Netherlands 5. various of marathon STORYLINE: A marathon game started Friday in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, with 10,000 runners from across the world competing in an enthusiastic atmosphere. Themed "Run for Freedom," and held by the Ramallah-based Supreme Council for Youth and Sports of the PA, the ninth game saw the participation of 1,800 foreigners from 90 countries and regions. The race was held to send a message that "Palestinians are looking forward to living in peace and freedom in their independent state," according to the organizer. Nirmeen Qadisiya, a local college student and runner, said she was aspired to see so many fo

U.S. biolabs pose risks to safety of people in many countries: experts

STORY: U.S. biolabs pose risks to safety of people in many countries: experts DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande do Sul 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD OMARI, Syrian political expert STORYLINE: International experts said that the U.S. biolabs in other countries lack transparency and pose risks to the safety of local people. The U.S. has openly admitted that it runs 336 biological laboratories in 30 countries around the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO JUBRAN, International affairs analyst, Brazilian State Government of Rio Grande do Sul "The U.S. biological labs are not transparent, and that's not me affirming, but several commenters and well-respected authorities in the U.S. They refer to basic safety measures that are not followed by those organizations. People may commit mistakes, and there should be procedures and actions to be condu

Second phase of Palestinian local council elections kicks off in West Bank

STORY: Second phase of Palestinian local council elections kicks off in West Bank DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and Palestinians casting ballots 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAKHLEH JUBRAN, Local candidate 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABLAH ALAM, Local resident STORYLINE: The second phase of the Palestinian local council elections was held in West Bank on Saturday. Hanna Nasser, the head of the Palestinian Central Elections Committee, said at a press conference held at the committee's headquarters in Ramallah city, that there is a remarkable turnout for the polls. He added that although the elections are local, there are a large number of observers monitoring them from inside and outside Palestine. On the other hand, he expressed his regret over the failure to hold elections in the Gaza Strip because the Islamic Hamas movement, which has controlled the Strip since 2007, refuses to hold them, hoping that they will take