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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Health Workers Support Palestine in Brussels - Belgium

Belgique, Bruxelles, le 19 juin 2025 : rassemblement de personnels de santé européens en soutien aux personnels soignants de Gaza et à la population civile palestinienne. Les soignants demandent l'arrêt immédiat et inconditionnel des attaques sur les infrastructures et le personnel de santé Around 150 people demonstrate for an immediate and unconditional cessation of attacks on health infrastructure and personnel, the free and safe movement of humanitarian aid, and concrete sanctions from the European Union and its Member States in Place of Luxembourg, in front of the European Parliament on June 19, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of May 24, 2025, 94% of hospitals in the Gaza Strip were damaged or destroyed. Since October 2023, 697 attacks have targeted healthcare infrastructure and services. At the end of May, only 2,000 hospital beds remained available for more than 2 million residents, a dramatically insufficient number. Photo by Thierry Monasse/ANDBZ/ABACAPR

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Marketing analyst Harada

OSAKA, Japan, June 6 Kyodo - Marketing analyst Yohei Harada speaks at a national convention of the Japan-Newspaper Orikomi Advertising Agencies Association in the western Japan city of Osaka on Nov. 2, 2023.(Kyodo)

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New quality productive forces draw attention at Summer Davos

STORY: New quality productive forces draw attention at Summer Davos SHOOTING TIME: June 25-26, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Summer Davos 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO HAICHUN, Board member, Trinasolar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEREMY JURGENS, Managing Director, World Economic Forum (WEF) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AMIT SEVAK, CEO, Education Testing Service (ETS) of USA STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "China is striving to foster and strengthen new quality productive forces, so as to accelerate the creation of new dynamics for high-quality development. What does it mean for the country and what could it bring to the world?" First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from the traditional economic growth mode and productivity development paths. It features high-tech, high efficiency and

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Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Voice on site: "Okay, okay. Everything is OK." On May 18, 2023, Li Shengtao successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma's South Col from an altitude of about 8,000 meters to the base camp area on the Nepali side. He became the first Chinese to accomplish this remarkable feat. Voice of Li Shengtao, Chinese paraglider "In May 2023, I successfully flew a paraglider over Mt. Qomolangma. At that moment, it felt as if I touched the sky." "No matter how high you fly, you always need to go back home. By the end of 2023, I returned to Lhasa." Over the past ten years, Li Shengtao has run a camp to promote the sport of paragliding in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGTAO, Chinese paraglider "Hi, Xinyu." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG XINYU, Paragliding enthusiast "Here is for you." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): L

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China, Vietnam open new border gate pair

STORY: China, Vietnam open new border gate pair SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: FANGCHENGGANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony and vehicles passing 2. various of the customs STORYLINE: China and Vietnam officially opened a new cross-border gate pair, including the customs gate of Lihuo-Bac Phong Sinh, linking the Dongzhong in China and the Hoanh Mo in Vietnam. The construction and upgrade of the Dongzhong border, including Lihuo customs gate, started in July 2019 and were accepted and approved in September 2023, involving a total investment of 1.614 billion yuan (about 222 million U.S. dollars). The border gate pair is expected to help shorten transport time and reduce costs for businesses. It will also facilitate immigration and trade, and step up people-to-people exchanges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fangchenggang, China. (XHTV)

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China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for innovation SHOOTING TIME: March-June, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Co-chair of Europe-Asia Center, Former UN under-secretary-general 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-HUSSEINI, Researcher at the Faculty of African Studies of Cairo University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of foreign news at The Guardian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business STORYLINE: First introduced in 2023, "new quality productive forces" is a term that has grabbed the spotlight in China's pursuit of high-quality development. New quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity, setting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. These forces are freed from traditional economic

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Egypt reports growth in electronic payment gateway operations

STORY: Egypt reports growth in electronic payment gateway operations SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ministry of Finance 2. various of Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait speaking STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said on Sunday that the Government Electronic Payment Gateway (GePG) has experienced growth in its operations from July 2023 to May 2024, referring the total value of services processed through GePG reached 2.5 trillion Egyptian pound (EGP) (about 51.9 billion USD) during this period, compared to 2.1 trillion EGP (43.6 billion USD) in the previous fiscal year. The electronic payment service for workers' salaries in the country saw a growth rate of 24 percent, amounting to 299.4 billion EGP (6.21 billion USD), versus 242.2 billion EGP (5.03 billion USD) in the same period of the last fiscal year. The minister further highlighted that the value of the electronic payment service

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China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL SCHUMANN, Chairman of the Board of the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ENES ALISKOVIC, Bosnia and Herzegovina Export Promotion Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, International relations specialist with focus on China-Africa relations 5. various of China STORYLINE: In China's pursuit of high-quality development, the term "new quality productive forces" is grabbing the spotlight, highlighting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from traditional economic growth modes and productivity development paths. It features high technology, high e

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Chinese investment strongly promotes Namibia's economic development: minister

STORY: Chinese investment strongly promotes Namibia's economic development: minister SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of Rossing's 2023 Sustainability and Performance Report 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TOM ALWEENDO, Namibia's Minister of Mines and Energy 3. various of the event STORYLINE: Namibia's mining industry is one of the largest contributors to the country's economy, with Chinese investment playing a significant role in the development of the uranium mining sector, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo has said. In 2023, the mining sector contributed up to 14.4 percent of Namibia's gross domestic product, Alweendo said Tuesday at a press conference held in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. He noted that Chinese investment has been instrumental in establishing Namibia as one of the world's largest producers of uranium. "I am honored to be here today to recognize the Rossing uranium min

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- WUHAN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows vehicles moving on a road over a river in Xingshan County of central China's Hubei Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- WUHAN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows vehicles moving on a road over a river in Xingshan County of central China's Hubei Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis

STORY: Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced persons 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese 3. various of displaced persons 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese 5. various of displaced persons STORYLINE: The deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 15, 2023 have claimed more than 15,550 lives and displaced over 8.8 million people nationwide, according to recent estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese "We left West Darfur (State) at night and fled towards Chad. They shot at us as we were fleeing. We arrived at the Adre area in Chad. Our family now lives in the old tent at this camp." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese "Our

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Cote d'Ivoire holds mobilization ceremony for 2024 Olympics

STORY: Cote d'Ivoire holds mobilization ceremony for 2024 Olympics SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CHEICK SALLAH JUNIOR CISSE, Ivorian taekwondo athlete in Men's +80 kg 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ZOULEIHA ABZETTA DABONNE, Ivorian female judoka in the Women's -57kg 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ADJE SILAS METCH, Minister of Sports and Living Environment 5. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: On Thursday evening, the National Olympic Committee of Cote d'Ivoire held a mobilization ceremony for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CHEICK SALLAH JUNIOR CISSE, Ivorian taekwondo athlete in Men's +80 kg "The goal for all athletes is the gold medal. But you know, there is no exact science in sport. What is certain is that we will give the best of ourselves and God will do the rest. The secret to my success in 2023 is due to

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION (CN)

(240614) -- BEIJING, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows vehicles passing on a road over water in Xingshan County of Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. In recent years, provinces in China's central region have been making great efforts in the protection of water resources, so as to strengthen the shields for ecological security and protect biodiversity along the Yangtze River. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-WATER RESOURCES PROTECTION (CN)

(240614) -- BEIJING, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 2, 2023 shows vehicles passing on a road over water in Xingshan County of Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. In recent years, provinces in China's central region have been making great efforts in the protection of water resources, so as to strengthen the shields for ecological security and protect biodiversity along the Yangtze River. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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Lecture on Marco Polo held in Zagreb

STORY: Lecture on Marco Polo held in Zagreb SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Korcula island and the Marco Polo Center in Korcula 2. various of the lecture on Marco Polo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRANKO BALON, President of Croatian-Chinese Friendship Society for Cultural, Scientific and Economy Cooperation 4. various of the lecture on Marco Polo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VICKO MARELIC, Curator of the Marco Polo Center in Korcula 6. various of the lecture on Marco Polo STORYLINE: A lecture on Marco Polo was held at the Confucius Institute at the University of Zagreb by the Croatian-Chinese Friendship Society for Cultural, Scientific and Economy Cooperation on Wednesday. This year marks the 700th anniversary of the death of the legendary European traveler. The Marco Polo Center in Korcula was opened in 2023 to explore Marco Polo's connection with China as he was believed to be born in Korcula in present-day C

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English Version of 2023 China Yearbook Published

STORY: English Version of 2023 China Yearbook Published SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 China Yearbook 2. various of the content of 2023 China Yearbook 3. various of the 2023 China Yearbook STORYLINE: The Xinhua Publishing House has recently published the English version of the 2023 China Yearbook, the only comprehensive national yearbook of China. With about one million words and over 100 pictures on 852 pages, the yearbook is divided into nine sections, including Summary of National Conditions, China's Political Party System, State Institutions, China Today, Annual Special Edition, 2022-2023 Years of Pictures, Chronicle of Major Events, Appendix, and General Index. The yearbook series has been published since 1981, documenting the fundamental aspects of China on an annual basis. With its authoritative content, informative data, and professional editing, it stands as an esteemed publication for p

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New Development Bank organizes int'l seminar in Egypt

STORY: New Development Bank organizes int'l seminar in Egypt SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOSTAFA MADBOULY, Egyptian Prime Minister STORYLINE: An international seminar organized by the New Development Bank (NDB) kicked off on Tuesday in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, under the patronage of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi. Themed "Navigating New Horizons," the two-day seminar aims to introduce the NDB's operations, enhance cooperation between the government and the private sector, and explore future collaboration opportunities among founding and new BRICS members, Egypt's Ministry of International Cooperation, a co-organizer, said in a statement. The seminar, held for the first time outside BRICS founding member states, comes after Egypt joined the NDB in March 2023, and was officially approved for membership in the BRICS group earlier this year. Whi

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Türkiye fines Google nearly 15 mln USD over hotel searches

STORY: Türkiye fines Google nearly 15 mln USD over hotel searches SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Google 2. various of people using Google 3. various of Google STORYLINE: Türkiye's Competition Board fined U.S. tech giant Google 482 million liras (around 14.88 million U.S. dollars) on Monday for failing to comply with an injunction related to hotel search queries. The regulatory body said in a statement that Google had not implemented "precautionary measures suggested for hotel searches," blocking competing local search engines on its platform and undermining fair competition. The fine comes after the competition board launched an investigation into Google in March and imposed a daily fine of 0.05 percent of its 2023 revenue starting from mid-April until it complied with the injunction. The move follows a similar decision by the watchdog in March, when it issued an interim injunction against social m

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members work at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An airplane is about to unload cargo at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An airplane is about to unload cargo at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, June 2, 2024. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-EZHOU-HUAHU AIRPORT-ALL-CARGO HUB (CN)

(240609) -- EZHOU, June 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 2, 2024 shows a view of the apron at the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. The Ezhou Huahu Airport, an all-cargo hub airport, saw its accumulated international throughput exceeding 100,000 tonnes on Saturday. Starting international operation in April 2023, the airport is now running 18 international routes in addition to 50 domestic routes. It owns a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

STORY: Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel company TUI STORYLINE: Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that Türkiye aims to attract 80 million foreign tourists annually within the next four years, aspiring to become one of the top three foreign tourist destinations globally. Currently, Türkiye ranks fourth. Türkiye's ambitious tourism plans are crucial for its economy, which relies heavily on tourism revenue. The nation welcomes millions of foreign visitors each year, providing vital income amid significant economic challenges. "This goal is attainable, but Türkiye has work to

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Italy experiences over decade of growth marred by growing inequality

STORY: Italy experiences over decade of growth marred by growing inequality SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Italy 2. various of streets in Rome STORYLINE: While wealth in Italy grew over the last 15 years, the economic gap between high-income and medium-income families has also widened, a national report recently showed. Italy is the third largest economy in the European Union (EU) after Germany and France, and its total net wealth increased by about 14 percent between 2010 and 2023, according to the latest Bank of Italy's annual report. However, the distribution of wealth was increasingly uneven and mostly benefitted the wealthiest 10 percent of households, while middle-class families saw their relative share of wealth decrease. In terms of wealth distribution, Italy's population can be divided into three groups (top, medium, and bottom group), the central bank said. The top 10 percent of households

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun patrolling the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun checking the crane operation conditions at the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun patrolling the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-FREIGHT TRAIN-GUARDIANS (CN)

(240602) -- URUMQI, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Hamit Turgun checking the crane operation conditions at the Horgos railway port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Xinjiang Story: Guardians of China-Europe freight trains at Horgos railway port" (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, helps farmers sell passion fruits via livestream at a passion fruit seedling-raising base in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, Aug. 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, instructs a farmer to transplant passion fruit seedlings in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Chinese solar products, technology benefit local hospital in Uganda

STORY: Chinese solar products, technology benefit local hospital in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVELYNE NAMUYANJA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABUBAKARI KALYESUBULA, Medical officer, Ndejje Health Center IV 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ESTHER MPIIRIRWE, Solar energy analyst 5. various of a solar product store STORYLINE: Power outages once plagued Ndejje Health Center IV, a hospital serving 40,000 people, in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. Now, the situation has improved, with solar panels ensuring uninterrupted services, vital for maternal care and vaccine storage. According to Ember, an energy think tank, China's solar exports to Africa surged by 187 percent in the first half of 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVELYNE NAMUYANJA, Local resident "I came the day before the operation. And all the time throughout the theater, power was on. It was succe

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, helps farmers sell passion fruits via livestream at a passion fruit seedling-raising base in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, Aug. 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUPING-PASSION FRUIT (CN)

(240602) -- FUZHOU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Xiuzhen (R), head of Fujian Youxuan Agricultural Development, instructs a farmer to transplant passion fruit seedlings in Wuping County, Longyan, east China's Fujian Province, April 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Passion fruit offers fresh start to once polluted county" (Xinhua)