China's Kashgar sees rising tourist numbers ahead of May Day holiday

STORY: China's Kashgar sees rising tourist numbers ahead of May Day holiday DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: KASHGAR, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG KEWEN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. LI, Tourist from Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in Kashgar 4. various of general views of the ancient city of Kashgar STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG KEWEN, Xinhua correspondent "With the Labor Day holiday just around the corner, Kashgar in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region will enter its peak tourism season in the next few months. Kashgar, a storied city with a history of more than 2,000 years, once shined along the ancient Silk Road. Now, we come to the famous tourist attraction, the ancient city of Kashgar, to have a look at the lively scene here." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS. LI, Tourist from Shanghai "It's a unique place of rich ethnic culture. I like it very much." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAWLAN TURAK, Shop owner in Kas

2 Russians killed in firefighting helicopter crash in Türkiye

STORY: 2 Russians killed in firefighting helicopter crash in Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crashed helicopter 2. various of the wildfire in Marmaris district in Türkiye's southwestern Mugla province 3. rescuers fighting wildfire STORYLINE: A firefighting helicopter crashed Wednesday in southwestern Türkiye on a mission, killing two Russians on board and injuring five other crew members, the Turkish Interior Ministry said. Two Turks and five Russians were on the helicopter when the accident happened in Turkish southwestern Denizli Province. A wildfire broke out on Wednesday in the Yalancibogaz region of Marmaris district in Türkiye's southwestern Mugla province. Strong winds caused the flames to spread across the woodlands close to the Aegean coast, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported, adding the cause of the blaze was not clear. The Russian-made firefighting helicopter left the Turkish northern province of Kas