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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (top) poses following his re-promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026. The winner of the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22, the Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (L) meets the press following his re-promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026. The winner of the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22, the Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima meets the press following his re-promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026. The winner of the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22, the Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (C) celebrates his re-promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (2nd from L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-DEVELOPMENT-INTELLIGENT LEVEL (CN)

CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-DEVELOPMENT-INTELLIGENT LEVEL (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone sows seeds at a field in Hugangwan Village of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 15, 2023. With the application of technologies such as 5G and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, the intelligent level of traditional industries in China's central region has been upgraded in recent years. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-DEVELOPMENT-INTELLIGENT LEVEL (CN)

CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-DEVELOPMENT-INTELLIGENT LEVEL (CN)

(240615) -- WUHAN, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone sows seeds at a field in Hugangwan Village of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 15, 2023. With the application of technologies such as 5G and BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, the intelligent level of traditional industries in China's central region has been upgraded in recent years. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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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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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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Shanghai New Property Policy

Shanghai New Property Policy

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 15, 2023 - Historic bungalows and modern urban towers in downtown Shanghai, China, March 15, 2023. On May 27, 2024, Shanghai Housing Urban and Rural Construction Management Committee, the Municipal Housing Administration Bureau, the Municipal Planning and Resources Bureau, the Municipal Tax Bureau and other four departments jointly issued the "Notice on Optimizing the Policy Measures for the Stable and Healthy Development of the Real Estate Market in Shanghai". It proposed to adjust and optimize the housing purchase restriction policy, support the reasonable housing demand of families with multiple children, optimize the housing credit policy, support the "old for new" and optimize the supply of land and housing.

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check in at Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea, on May 15, 2024. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check in at Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea, on May 15, 2024. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows a ticketing counter at Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows an exterior view of Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check in at Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea, on May 15, 2024. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows an interior view of Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check in at Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea, on May 15, 2024. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows an exterior view of Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-MALABO-CHINESE-BUILT AIRPORT TERMINAL

(240517) -- MALABO, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows an interior view of Malabo International Airport in Equatorial Guinea. The new terminal project of Malabo International Airport, constructed by Weihai International Economic & Technical Cooperative Co., Ltd., turned operational in March 2023. Designed and built entirely according to Chinese standards, the project has a total construction area of approximately 45,000 square meters, capable of take-off and landing services for various types of civil aviation aircraft worldwide. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Pakistan successfully test-fires Fatah-II rocket system

STORY: Pakistan successfully test-fires Fatah-II rocket system SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024/File DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training launch of Fatah-II rocket system on May 15, 2024 2. various of the test firing of Fatah-II rocket system in December 2023 3. various of the Fatah-I rocket system during a military parade in March 2024 STORYLINE: The Pakistani army conducted a successful training launch of the Fatah-II guided rocket system with a range of 400 km on Wednesday, the military said in a statement. The launch was aimed at perfecting the launch drills and procedures, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the army said in the statement. "Equipped with the state-of-the-art navigation system, unique trajectory, and maneuverable features, Fatah-II is capable of engaging targets with high precision," the ISPR added. The rocket system is being inducted in Pakistan's artillery divisions for sta

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CITYSCAPE

RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CITYSCAPE

(240515) -- MOSCOW, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 17, 2023 shows the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. (Xinhua/Li Yan)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2024 shows tourists appreciating cherry blossoms at the Yuantouzhu scenic spot of the Taihu Lake in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo taken on March 22, 2024 shows Wu Huajian (L) wiping a car and Xu Jilun (2nd R) washing a car with a colleague, at a car wash center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Wu Huajian, 19, and Xu Jilun, 30, worked at the car wash center since July 2023. A total of 15 employees with mental disorder are currently working here. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youths Wu Huajian (L) and Xu Jilun, pose for a photo at a car wash center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 22, 2024. Wu Huajian, 19, and Xu Jilun, 30, worked at the car wash center since July 2023. A total of 15 employees with mental disorder are currently working here. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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Myanmar earns over 3.5 bln USD from agricultural exports in over 11 months

STORY: Myanmar earns over 3.5 bln USD from agricultural exports in over 11 months SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in a field in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar STORYLINE: Myanmar earned over 3.51 billion U.S. dollars from agricultural exports in over 11 months of the current 2023-24 fiscal year, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday. The figure registered between April 1 last year and March 15 this year showed a decline from over 3.75 billion dollars registered in the same period a year earlier, showed the ministry's figures. According to the ministry's data, agricultural products ranked second among the country's export earnings during the period, following manufactured goods which recorded over 8.58 billion dollars. The Southeast Asian country's total exports during this period surpassed 13.98 billion dollars, down from 15.92 billion dollars registered in the same perio

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Australians losing billions to rising credit card fraud

STORY: Australians losing billions to rising credit card fraud SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ANZ Bank and the Commonwealth Bank 3. various of a mall in Australia STORYLINE: Credit card fraud is on the rise in Australia, with victims losing billions of dollars in 2022-2023, official data has revealed. According to figures released on Wednesday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), 1.8 million Australians aged 15 and over were victims of card fraud in the 12 months to the end of June 2023. That figure represented 8.7 percent of the over-15 population, up from 8.1 percent in 2021-22 and 6.9 percent in 2020-21. In total, Australians who experienced card fraud lost 2.2 billion Australian dollars (1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022-23. One-third of victims lost less than 100 Australian dollars, the ABS said, and 17.8 percent lost over 1,000 Australian dollars. The median amount withdr

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Xinhua Headlines: China eyes buzzing low-altitude skies for new growth engine

Xinhua Headlines: China eyes buzzing low-altitude skies for new growth engine

(240319) -- BEIJING, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at an aerial vehicle of EHang during the 25th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 15, 2023. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza

STORY: Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan 3. various of locals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGLAA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months. It highlighted the sharp and unprecedented rise in the cost of living index in the Gaza Strip as a result of the prolonged conflict, recording a staggering increase of 111 percent since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan "We haven't had bread for about five months. Even when my uncle managed to get a bag of flour, some people robbed him after threatening him with a knife. We only ate soy, corn, and any available

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Huawei rewards Kenyan students for winning digital contest

STORY: Huawei rewards Kenyan students for winning digital contest SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EZEKIEL MACHOGU, Cabinet secretary for Ministry of Education, Kenya 3. various of the awarding ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUIS KINYUA, Top student in the competition STORYLINE: Chinese technology giant Huawei rewarded 18 Kenyan students on Friday after they emerged as winners of the Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024. The Huawei ICT Competition, initiated in 2015, comprises contests in the fields of cloud computing, networking, and innovation as part of a cooperative effort to enrich Kenya's ICT (information and communications technology) talent pool through the transfer of the latest knowledge in the technology sector. Ezekiel Machogu, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Education, said the competition recognizes some of the best ICT talents in the

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Italy's inflation remains at 0.8 pct in February

STORY: Italy's inflation remains at 0.8 pct in February SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) in Italy 2. various of streets in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's inflation rate remained stable at 0.8 percent in February, the same level as in January, the national statistics agency said on Friday. Data released by the National Statistics Institute (ISTAT) showed Italy's consumer price index rose by 0.1 percent in month-on-month terms in February. The index increased by 0.3 percent in January compared to December 2023. ISTAT attributed the low inflation rate to a slowdown in price increases for processed and unprocessed food, transportation services and recreational activities. Regulated and unregulated energy products saw prices drop compared to a year earlier, though by a smaller margin than in January. The Italian government introduced a series of anti-inflation measures betwe

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Franz Wagner (front) of Orlando Magic fights for a rebound with Jontay Porter of Toronto Raptors during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bruce Brown Jr. (above) of Toronto Raptors makes a layup during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gary Trent Jr. (R) of Toronto Raptors vies with Franz Wagner of Orlando Magic during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gradey Dick (front) of Toronto Raptors makes a layup during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jalen Suggs (above) of Orlando Magic dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paolo Banchero (front) of Orlando Magic dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paolo Banchero (C) of Orlando Magic makes a layup during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gary Trent Jr. (R) of Toronto Raptors makes a layup during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jonathan Isaac (R) of Orlando Magic blocks Jordan Nwora of Toronto Raptors during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Markelle Fultz (C) of Orlando Magic makes a layup during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-MAGIC VS RAPTORS

(240316) -- TORONTO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cole Anthony (C) of Orlando Magic breaks through during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Orlando Magic in Toronto, Canada, March 15, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-HOMEGROWN MOLD 3D PRINTER (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-HOMEGROWN MOLD 3D PRINTER (CN)

(240315) -- YINCHUAN, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 23, 2023 shows the products made by mold 3D printers of Kocel Intelligent Machinery Limited in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: NW China homegrown mold 3D printers gain popularity overseas" (Xinhua/Ren Wei)

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