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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden, center, speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden, center right, speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden, right, during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

Steve Ricchetti, counselor to US President Joe Biden, during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden, center right, speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden, center right, speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden at a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO - Washington

US President Joe Biden, center, speaks during a meeting of national union leaders at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Biden is turning to Black, Hispanic and progressive leaders to curb an intraparty uprising over his fitness for office, an unexpected lifeline for a president whose standing among voters in those groups has diminished. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-CHINA-FREE CATARACT SURGERIES

(240705) -- DUSHANBE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A patient communicates with a volunteer during a Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission event in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 12, 2024. More than 500 local cataract patients have received free surgeries under the program of Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission performed by Chinese medical team. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Kaijun)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-CHINA-FREE CATARACT SURGERIES

(240705) -- DUSHANBE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A patient receives examinations during a Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission event in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 12, 2024. More than 500 local cataract patients have received free surgeries under the program of Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission performed by Chinese medical team. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Kaijun)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-CHINA-FREE CATARACT SURGERIES

(240705) -- DUSHANBE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Patients wait for examinations during a Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission event in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 12, 2024. More than 500 local cataract patients have received free surgeries under the program of Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission performed by Chinese medical team. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Kaijun)

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TAJIKISTAN-DUSHANBE-CHINA-FREE CATARACT SURGERIES

(240705) -- DUSHANBE, July 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A cataract patient receives a free surgery during a Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission event in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, June 12, 2024. More than 500 local cataract patients have received free surgeries under the program of Lifeline Express International Sight Saving Mission performed by Chinese medical team. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zheng Kaijun)

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Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy

STORY: Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy SHOOTING TIME: May 2 & June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: MWANZA, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIN RONG, Vice project manager of the Magufuli Bridge construction 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SAMIR RAMADHANI, Surveyor of the Magufuli Bridge project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): KENNETH KAYOMBO, Resident in Kigongo, Tanzania STORYLINE: Residents in Kigongo, Tanzania's northwestern Mwanza region, have yearned to see the completion of the Magufuli Bridge across Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa. Named after former Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, who initiated its construction, the bridge connects the Misungwi and Sengerema districts in the Mwanza region and also provides a crucial link between the region and neighboring countries Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. The 3.2-km-long, 28-meter-wide bridge, a project

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AL chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: AL chief calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League (file) STORYLINE: Secretary-General of the League of Arab States (AL) Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a broad operation to assist the people of the enclave who are living "on the brink of famine." Aboul-Gheit made the remarks during his meeting with Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the pan-Arab organization said in a statement. The AL chief praised the efforts of Cyprus in sending aid shipments via a new maritime corridor to the Gaza Strip since the Israeli army took control of the Palestinian side of the currently closed Rafah border crossing, which used to be a major lifeline for sending aid trucks from Egypt to the conflict-stricken enclave. However, he said, shipping humanitarian aid via the sea to Gaza is n

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PNG authorities confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide

STORY: PNG authorities confirm over 2,000 buried alive in landslide SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue efforts (Courtesy of NBC PNG and EMTV) STORYLINE: The Papua New Guinea (PNG) National Disaster Center (NDC) has confirmed that more than 2,000 people were buried alive after a massive landslide disaster occurred on Friday in Enga Province. Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Pacific island country Serhan Aktoprak told Xinhua that the United Nations (UN) migration agency received the statement on Monday. According to the statement issued by the center's acting director Lusete Laso Mana, the disaster also caused major destruction to buildings and food gardens, as well as led to a major impact on the economic lifeline of PNG. "The main highway to Porgera Mine is completely blocked. The situation remains unstable as the landslip continues to

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the road along the Salang Pass linking to the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel in north Afghanistan's Baghlan Province. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the road along the Salang Pass linking to the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel in north Afghanistan's Baghlan Province. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel on the border of Afghanistan's Baghlan and Parwan provinces. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the road along the Salang Pass linking to the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel in north Afghanistan's Baghlan Province. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the road along the Salang Pass linking to the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel in north Afghanistan's Baghlan Province. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel on the border of Afghanistan's Baghlan and Parwan provinces. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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AFGHANISTAN-BAGHLAN-SALANG TUNNEL

(240517) -- BAGHLAN, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows the road along the Salang Pass linking to the northern entrance of the Salang Tunnel in north Afghanistan's Baghlan Province. Connecting Kabul to the nine northern provinces onward to Central Asian states, the Salang Tunnel along the Salang Pass in Afghanistan was first opened in 1964 and was badly damaged due to more than four decades of wars. Reopened in 2023, the tunnel now serves as an essential lifeline for the war-ridden country. (Xinhua/Zhao Jiasong)

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Egypt delivers most humanitarian aid to Gaza: PM

STORY: Egypt delivers most humanitarian aid to Gaza: PM SHOOTING TIME: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (taken by the cabinet) STORYLINE: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Saturday that Egypt contributes to the delivery of more than 80 percent of humanitarian aid to Gazans. Madbouly made the remarks during his meeting with a visiting delegation from the FAO led by Director-General Qu Dongyu, during which they discussed further cooperation in agriculture and food security. The Egyptian prime minister noted that although Egypt is among the affected countries neighboring the conflict zone, it delivers most of the aid for the Gaza Strip which is under Israeli siege and bombardment. During the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza, the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza has been a key lifeline to provide the enclave with relief supplies, donated by Egypt and other countries as well as local and int

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Tea industry helps improve rural livelihoods in Rwanda's Nyabihu district

STORY: Tea industry helps improve rural livelihoods in Rwanda's Nyabihu district SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tea leaves 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): MARCELINE MUKAMANA, Tea picker at Nyabihu tea factory 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kinyarwanda): JEAN BAPTISTE RUKIRAMACUMU, Tea picker at Nyabihu tea factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kinyarwanda): YVES MUNGWAKUZWE, Director General of Nyabihu tea company STORYLINE: In the lush landscapes of the Rambura sector, Nyabihu district in the Western Province of Rwanda, tea picking has evolved beyond a mere profession; it has become a lifeline for individuals like Marceline Mukamana, a single mother of three. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kinyarwanda): MARCELINE MUKAMANA, Tea picker at Nyabihu tea factory "Harvesting tea has helped my personal growth. It enables me to cover health insurance expenses and purchase essential items such as clothes for my children and food, and other household necessiti

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At least 82 dead, 80 missing in strong Japan quakes

STORY: At least 82 dead, 80 missing in strong Japan quakes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: WAJIMA, Japan CATEGORY: OTHER SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Wajima in rubbles STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Zhang Xiaoyu, reporting from Wajima city, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of the worst (earthquake) hit areas in Japan. Behind me is the Wajima morning market, one of the three biggest morning markets in Japan. It has a history of about 1,000 years. After the 7.6-magnitude quake on New Year's Day rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby areas, over 200 houses have been ravaged by the fire and leveled to the ground." The central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa reported 82 deaths and 80 were still missing. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged officials to mobilize all available resources to maximize life-saving efforts and lifeline supply within the first 72

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China-Vietnam cross-border medical aid channel offers lifeline to patients

STORY: China-Vietnam cross-border medical aid channel offers lifeline to patients SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the border 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG DEJIN, Director of People's Hospital of Dongxing City, Guangxi 3. various of patients 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Tang's brother 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TANG WEI, Officer at a local immigration inspection station 6. various of medical personnel STORYLINE: A cross-border medical aid channel between China and Vietnam has offered a lifeline to patients from the two countries. Opening in 2016 and named after a boundary stone, the "1369" rescue passage in Dongxing City, south China's Guangxi facilitates customs services for people in need of urgent medical assistance in Vietnam. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG DEJIN, Director of People's Hospital of Dongxing City, Guangxi "Time is critical for saving lives. Every minute and every second are important. T

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Severe drought exacerbates humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen

STORY: Severe drought exacerbates humanitarian crisis in war-torn Yemen DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of agricultural fields in Yemen STORYLINE: The Yemeni people, already burdened by yearslong turmoil, now face another challenge posed by the unrelenting severe drought. This crisis poses a significant threat to Yemen's agricultural sector, which is a lifeline for millions in this war-torn nation. In the villages on the outskirts of Sanaa, arid and cracked soil and dry wells are a common sight. In Sawan village, about 10 kilometers northeast of the country's capital, the water reservoir has nearly dried up. This year's meager rainfall has driven its water levels dangerously low, casting a menacing shadow over the local villagers heavily reliant on their land. In a recent report, the United Nations (UN) said that climate change-related natural hazards have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged country, adding tha

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#CHINA-YUNNAN-TENGCHONG-STILWELL ROAD (CN)

(230901) -- KUNMING, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker removes fallen leaves from the statues of late U.S. generals Joseph Stilwell (L) and Claire Lee Chennault (R) at a cemetery in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2023. Linking the northeastern Indian town of Ledo and Yunnan's provincial capital Kunming via Tengchong, the 1,726-km-long Stilwell Road was named after American WWII General Joseph Stilwell. Dubbed a "lifeline for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression," more than 50,000 tonnes of supplies were transported to battlefields in China during the war by the Stilwell Road. Stilwell was a former U.S. general who helped the Chinese government and people during the fight against Japanese aggression. During his 42-year military service, Stilwell made five visits to China and resided in the country for 12 years. While serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, he provided support to the Chinese people in their resistance against Japanese agg

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#CHINA-YUNNAN-TENGCHONG-STILWELL ROAD (CN)

(230901) -- KUNMING, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition hall for the Stilwell Road at the Memorial for Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan in Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 31, 2023. Linking the northeastern Indian town of Ledo and Yunnan's provincial capital Kunming via Tengchong, the 1,726-km-long Stilwell Road was named after American WWII General Joseph Stilwell. Dubbed a "lifeline for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression," more than 50,000 tonnes of supplies were transported to battlefields in China during the war by the Stilwell Road. Stilwell was a former U.S. general who helped the Chinese government and people during the fight against Japanese aggression. During his 42-year military service, Stilwell made five visits to China and resided in the country for 12 years. While serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, he provided support to the Chinese people in their resistance against Japanese aggression. His efforts co

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#CHINA-YUNNAN-TENGCHONG-STILWELL ROAD (CN)

(230901) -- KUNMING, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a bridge across the Binlang River in the northern section of the Stilwell Road in Houqiao Township of Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Linking the northeastern Indian town of Ledo and Yunnan's provincial capital Kunming via Tengchong, the 1,726-km-long Stilwell Road was named after American WWII General Joseph Stilwell. Dubbed a "lifeline for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression," more than 50,000 tonnes of supplies were transported to battlefields in China during the war by the Stilwell Road. Stilwell was a former U.S. general who helped the Chinese government and people during the fight against Japanese aggression. During his 42-year military service, Stilwell made five visits to China and resided in the country for 12 years. While serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, he provided support to the Chinese people in their resistance against Japanese aggression.

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A glance of relics of Stilwell Road in China's Yunnan

STORY: A glance of relics of Stilwell Road in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Memorial for Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG SUHONG, Director of Memorial for Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan 3. various of the Memorial for Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan STORYLINE: The Stilwell Road was a crucial lifeline linking the Chinese battlefield with allied forces during World War II. Linking the northeastern Indian town of Ledo and Yunnan's provincial capital Kunming via Tengchong, the 1,726-km-long road was named after American WWII General Joseph W. Stilwell. In Yunnan's Tengchong City, people can learn the history of the road through the World War II relics showcased in the Memorial for Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG SUHONG, Director of Memorial for Anti-Japanese War in Western Yunnan "General Stilwell is an old friend of the Chinese people, and h

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#CHINA-YUNNAN-TENGCHONG-STILWELL ROAD (CN)

(230901) -- KUNMING, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a bridge across the Binlang River in the northern section of the Stilwell Road in Houqiao Township of Tengchong, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Linking the northeastern Indian town of Ledo and Yunnan's provincial capital Kunming via Tengchong, the 1,726-km-long Stilwell Road was named after American WWII General Joseph Stilwell. Dubbed a "lifeline for the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression," more than 50,000 tonnes of supplies were transported to battlefields in China during the war by the Stilwell Road. Stilwell was a former U.S. general who helped the Chinese government and people during the fight against Japanese aggression. During his 42-year military service, Stilwell made five visits to China and resided in the country for 12 years. While serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II, he provided support to the Chinese people in their resistance against Japanese aggression.

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UN chief "disappointed" by Security Council failure to extend Syria cross-border relief operations

STORY: UN chief "disappointed" by Security Council failure to extend Syria cross-border relief operations DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press briefing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is disappointed that the Security Council was not able to reach an agreement on extending the authorization of UN cross-border relief operations in Syria, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The Secretary-General is disappointed that the Security Council was not able to reach an agreement today on extending the authorization of United Nations cross-border relief operations in Syria. UN cross-border assistance remains a veritable lifeline for millions of people in the northwest of Syria as humanitarian needs have reached an a

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Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal

STORY: Egyptian authority refloats stranded ship in Suez Canal DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suez Canal waterway 2. various of the shop refloated (from the Suez Canal Authority) STORYLINE: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) in Egypt on Thursday refloated a ship grounded in the world's busiest artificial waterway, according to an SCA statement. "Three tugboats refloated a large ship that had been stranded in the Suez Canal," the SCA said. The SCA rescue team managed to deal with an emergency breakdown in a XIN HAI TONG 23, a 190-meter bulk carrier near the southern end of the canal from Saudi Arabia. The Suez Canal is a major lifeline for global seaborne trade. Some 12 percent of the world trade volume passes through the artificial canal, a major source of hard currency in Egypt. In 2021, a 400-meter container ship, Ever Given, was grounded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week, disrupting global trade. Xinhua News Agency corr

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Fair in Algiers offers affordable food during Ramadan

STORY: Fair in Algiers offers affordable food during Ramadan DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair STORYLINE: A fair is held in Algiers during the holy month of Ramadan to provide food and household items to locals at affordable prices. It offers a wide range of products, from fresh fruits and vegetables to household cleaners and toiletries, all at affordable prices. During the holy month of Ramadan, food prices usually rise significantly in Algiers. Local authorities said that the fair can provide a much-needed lifeline for many. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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Yellow River offers much needed lifeline for residents in China's Wuzhong

STORY: Yellow River offers much needed lifeline for residents in China's Wuzhong DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongsibu 2. STANDUP 1 (English): MA SIJIA, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU XIAOMING, Head of the Third pump station of Hongsibu 4. STANDUP 2 (English): MA SIJIA, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HANGDI, Local villager STORYLINE: Hongsibu District Wuzhong City Ningxia, China In Hongsibu District in China's Wuzhong, the Yellow River has been a lifeline for local residents. Hongsibu was once part of the Gobi Desert. But it has now become one of China's largest settlement areas for people relocated from the inhospitable Xihaigu, after a section of the Yellow River was raised 300 meters and became a major water source. STANDUP 1 (English): MA SIJIA, Xinhua correspondent "Guess what these pipes are used for. In irrigation season, I dare not stand here. As Hongsibu is located much

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U.S. Colorado River basin rejoices from record snowpack while flooding expected

STORY: U.S. Colorado River basin rejoices from record snowpack while flooding expected DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Colorado River near Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border 2. various of Lake Mead on the side of Nevada STORYLINE: The Colorado River got a jolt in the arm from the 2022-23 winter thanks to the snowpack that is melting and swelling streams and rivers. The river, a parched lifeline in the U.S. southwest, supplies water to some 40 million people in seven states. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the Colorado River basin, said in its latest projection in January that the water level of Lake Mead, the biggest reservoir in the country, could drop close to the lowest since the reservoir was initially filled in the 1930s. With an above-average snowpack in the states of Colorado and Utah right now, hopes are that a slow spring melt could help turn things around. As of Tuesday, the lake's water

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U.S.-ARIZONA-NEVADA BORDER-WATER LEVELS-RISE

(230314) -- HOOVER DAM (U.S.), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows the Colorado River near Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border, the United States. The Colorado River, the parched lifeline in U.S. southwest, which supplies water to some 40 million people in seven states, got a jolt in the arm from the 2022-23 winter thanks to the snowpack that is melting and swelling streams and rivers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-ARIZONA-NEVADA BORDER-WATER LEVELS-RISE

(230314) -- HOOVER DAM (U.S.), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows the Colorado River near Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border, the United States. The Colorado River, the parched lifeline in U.S. southwest, which supplies water to some 40 million people in seven states, got a jolt in the arm from the 2022-23 winter thanks to the snowpack that is melting and swelling streams and rivers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-ARIZONA-NEVADA BORDER-WATER LEVELS-RISE

(230314) -- LAKE MEAD (U.S.), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl plays with water in the shallows of Lake Mead on the side of Nevada, the United States, on March 13, 2023. The Colorado River, the parched lifeline in U.S. southwest, which supplies water to some 40 million people in seven states, got a jolt in the arm from the 2022-23 winter thanks to the snowpack that is melting and swelling streams and rivers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-ARIZONA-NEVADA BORDER-WATER LEVELS-RISE

(230314) -- LAKE MEAD (U.S.), March 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 13, 2023 shows Lake Mead on the side of Nevada, the United States. The Colorado River, the parched lifeline in U.S. southwest, which supplies water to some 40 million people in seven states, got a jolt in the arm from the 2022-23 winter thanks to the snowpack that is melting and swelling streams and rivers. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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Suez Canal sets new transit record

STORY: Suez Canal sets new transit record DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suez Canal STORYLINE: Osama Rabie, head of the Suez Canal Authority, announced that the Suez Canal on Wednesday saw a record-high number of daily transits made by ships. Rabie said that a total of 93 ships passed through the Suez Canal from both directions on Wednesday, with a total net tonnage of 4.4 million tonnes. Linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, the Suez Canal was officially opened for international navigation in 1869, serving as a lifeline for global seaborne trade. About 12 percent of the world's trade passes through the man-made canal. According to data from the SCA, the canal posted a record-high annual revenue of 8 billion U.S. dollars in 2022 from the passage and transit of 23,851 ships. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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UN chief welcomes extension of authorization for cross-border aid deliveries into Syria

STORY: UN chief welcomes extension of authorization for cross-border aid deliveries into Syria DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Stephane Dujarric walking up to podium 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the Security Council's decision to extend cross-border aid deliveries into Syria for another six months, said his spokesman. Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, read the statement to reporters at a daily press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The secretary-general takes note of today's decision by the Council to confirm the extension of its authorization for UN cross-border humanitarian operations, which remain an indispensable lifeline for 4.1 million people in northwest Syria. The decision to confirm the extension of that autho

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Drill against cyberattacks done at security center

TOKYO, Japan - Staff members at the Control System Security Center conduct a simulated exercise at its headquarters in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in this file photo taken in November 2013 to prepare for possible cyberspace attacks on various lifeline facilities and other critical infrastructure as the central government fears such attacks targeting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will probably increase.

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Animal rights group fails to capture 'Tama-chan'

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Members of the U.S.-based Marine Animal Lifeline emerge from the Katabira River in Yokohama's Nishi Ward on March 11 after failing to capture ''Tama-chan,'' the stray seal that appeared in Tokyo's Tama River last summer. The group rescues stranded animals and returns them to their natural habitat.

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China-Africa cooperation sheds light on inclusive development

STORY: China-Africa cooperation sheds light on inclusive development DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Africa related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMUSHI LISWANISO, Project coordinator, Demonstration Village for China-Africa Agricultural Development and Poverty Reduction 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AARON RUTAYISIRE, Sales and marketing manager of Rwanda Farmers Coffee STORYLINE: Driven by the Belt and Road cooperation and the China-Africa cooperation mechanism, the growing ties between China and Africa have shed light on the spirit of inclusive development. In the bustling Viana City in Angola in southern Africa, the 1,344-km-long Benguela Railway functioned as a "lifeline" during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built by the China Railway 20 Bureau Group Corporation (CR20), the railway carries much-needed supplies to the country's

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Last wartime overseas Chinese mechanic passes away

STORY: Last wartime overseas Chinese mechanic passes away DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jiang Yinsheng and his home STORYLINE: Jiang Yinsheng, the last wartime overseas Chinese mechanic known as the Nanyang Volunteer, died at the age of 96 in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Saturday. The Nanyang Volunteers refer to some 3,000 overseas Chinese drivers and mechanics living in Southeast Asian countries who were rallied by famous business pioneer and philanthropist Tan Kah Kee to "help the motherland in her hour of need" in 1939 during the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Jiang was born in Calcutta, India in 1927. During the war, he joined Nanyang Volunteers. These volunteers returned to China to help transport war supplies and carry out emergency repairs of vehicles along the 1,146-km Yunnan-Myanmar Road, a critical lifeline that became a major target of Japanese airstrikes. In 1949,

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Sanaa charity kitchen becomes lifeline of hundreds of Yemeni families

STORY: Sanaa charity kitchen becomes lifeline of hundreds of Yemeni families DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:36 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemeni people waiting outside a charity kitchen to get free meals 2. various of volunteers preparing charity meals inside a charity kitchen STORYLINE: A charity kitchen has become the lifeline of hundreds of families in a neighborhood of Sanaa, Yemen's capital. Every day, people from more than 500 families spend hours in long queues before the kitchen to get five loaves of bread, a cup of soup, and a small amount of rice. Muammed al-Butahi, the founder of the charity kitchen, said as food crisis in the country worsens, more and more people come to his kitchen for meals. He explained that the kitchen is running on donations from all walks of life in Sanaa. But as financial hardship deteriorates, the kitchen is facing the risk of closing. The World Food Programme (WFP) said that despite ongoing humanitarian assistance, 17.4 million Y