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WWF warns of drought's impact on Zambia's wildlife, calls for conservation measures

STORY: WWF warns of drought's impact on Zambia's wildlife, calls for conservation measures SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. File shot of the WWF office in Lusaka 2. File shot of Lusaka street 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NALUCHA NGANGA-ZIBA, WWF-Zambia Country Director 4. File shot of flowers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NALUCHA NGANGA-ZIBA, WWF-Zambia Country Director 6. File shot of flowers 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NALUCHA NGANGA-ZIBA, WWF-Zambia Country Director 8. File shot of Lusaka urban road STORYLINE: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) issued a warning on Friday, highlighting the dire drought situation in Zambia and its potential negative impact on wildlife, while also exacerbating human-animal conflicts. Nalucha Nganga-Ziba, the WWF-Zambia country director, expressed concerns about the imminent emergence of human-animal conflicts ahead of the commemoration of this year's World Wildlife Day to be held on Sunday. Ngan

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Roman Catholic Church of Annunciation, in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

A view of the damaged Italian Catholic Church in Iskenderun, Turkey. Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkey ahead of the anniversary of the earthquake - Iskenderun

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, the negative impact of the earthquake on the living conditions of the people continues in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, one of the cities that suffered the most severe earthquake disasters in Turkey in 2023. Iskenderun, Turkey, on February 02, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz /Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life on the First Anniversary of the Turkey Earthquake - Hatay

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, Hatay, which is the city with the highest loss of life in the earthquake disasters of 2023 in Turkey, continues to have a negative impact on the living conditions of the people living in the region devastated by the disaster of the century. Hatay, Turkey, on February 03, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life on the First Anniversary of the Turkey Earthquake - Hatay

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, Hatay, which is the city with the highest loss of life in the earthquake disasters of 2023 in Turkey, continues to have a negative impact on the living conditions of the people living in the region devastated by the disaster of the century. Hatay, Turkey, on February 03, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life on the First Anniversary of the Turkey Earthquake - Hatay

Days before the anniversary of the first earthquake on February 6, Hatay, which is the city with the highest loss of life in the earthquake disasters of 2023 in Turkey, continues to have a negative impact on the living conditions of the people living in the region devastated by the disaster of the century. Hatay, Turkey, on February 03, 2024. Photo by Efekan Akyuz/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan's PM vows to do utmost to tackle negative impact of price hikes

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged on Nov. 28, 2023, to take all necessary measures to tackle the negative impact of recent price hikes by achieving wage growth in collaboration with the public and private sectors. (Kyodo)

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Turkish inflation keeps rising, adding burden to ordinary Turks

STORY: Turkish inflation keeps rising, adding burden to ordinary Turks DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HASAN DENIZ ARPACI, Unemployed mechanical engineer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZAN SENOL, Student STORYLINE: According to the Turkish Statistical Institute, Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 61.53 percent in Sept., climbing for a third straight month since it started to slide from Oct. last year. Due to runaway inflation, Turks are often on a bargain hunt for deals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HASAN DENIZ ARPACI, Unemployed mechanical engineer "We have to juggle between several stores to find cheaper goods but then risk spending more transport fares. I don't see a bright future ahead of us. This high inflation will create high unemployment, impact further the economy in a negative way, and create social problems. Inflation has impacted everyone." SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OZAN SENOL, Student

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BRICS countries continue to strengthen cooperation amid global economic challenges: Putin

STORY: BRICS countries continue to strengthen cooperation amid global economic challenges: Putin DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kremlin 2. various of Putin delivering a speech (courtesy of the Kremlin) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President 4. various of views in Moscow 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADIMIR PUTIN, Russian President 6. various of views in Moscow STORYLINE: BRICS countries are continuing to deepen cooperation amid ongoing external economic challenges, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday while addressing the BRICS Business Forum 2023 via video link. Putin noted that the introduction of illegitimate sanctions and the unlawful freezing of sovereign assets have had an overall negative impact on the global economy. He stressed that such practices have led to resource shortages, increased inequality, unemployment, and rising prices, which have affected the most vulnerable countries. SO

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Italian bank stocks plummet after gov't approves windfall tax

STORY: Italian bank stocks plummet after gov't approves windfall tax DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks in Rome STORYLINE: Italian banking stocks took a beating on Tuesday, after the government passed a measure that will tax the surplus profits of the country's financial institutions at 40 percent this year. Matteo Salvini, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation, said that the funds raised by the windfall tax would be used to help poor families and small businesses hurt by the increase in interest rates over the last year. The new decree was passed by the Council of Ministers late on Monday. The country's main banks felt the impact of the new policy immediately. The main blue-chip index on the Italian Stock Exchange in Milan finished Tuesday's trading session down 2.1 percent, in what was a mildly negative session across Europe. Paris's CAC-40 index was down 0.69 percent for the day, while the D

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Arab League convenes over Israeli attacks on Jenin

STORY: Arab League convenes over Israeli attacks on Jenin DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the session at the Arab League 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED MOUSTAFA ORFY, Egypt's Permanent Representative to the Arab League 3. various of the session STORYLINE: The Arab League permanent members held on Tuesday an emergency meeting in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to discuss the escalating situation in Jenin. The Arab League issued a stern warning to Israel regarding the consequences of its continuous military offensive. They emphasized that the ongoing attack not only poses a serious threat to regional security and stability, but also undermines efforts to revive the peace process in the Middle East. During the meeting, the Arab League Council condemned the Israeli operation in Jenin as a blatant violation of international law. The council expressed serious concerns about the negative impact of the military offensive on the prospects of achievi

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FRANCE-PARIS-UNESCO-U.S.-MEMBERSHIP

(230701) -- PARIS, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Extraordinary Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is held in Paris, France, June 30, 2023. The 193 member states of UNESCO approved on Friday during an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference, the proposal submitted by the United States to rejoin the organization. After two days of discussions, 132 member states voted in favor and 10 against the return of the U.S. to the organization from which the U.S. has withdrawn twice, causing a negative impact on the organization's work. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

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FRANCE-PARIS-UNESCO-U.S.-MEMBERSHIP

(230701) -- PARIS, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Extraordinary Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is held in Paris, France, June 30, 2023. The 193 member states of UNESCO approved on Friday during an Extraordinary Session of the General Conference, the proposal submitted by the United States to rejoin the organization. After two days of discussions, 132 member states voted in favor and 10 against the return of the U.S. to the organization from which the U.S. has withdrawn twice, causing a negative impact on the organization's work. (Xinhua/Zhang Baihui)

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Indonesian expert concerned about Japan's nuclear waste discharge

STORY: Indonesian expert concerned about Japan's nuclear waste discharge DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese against nuclear waste discharge 2. various of Indonesia's National Nuclear Energy Agency 3. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): MURDAHAYU MAKMUR, Marine radioecologist with Indonesia's National Nuclear Energy Agency 3. various of Fukushima 4. various of Japanese against nuclear waste discharge 5. various of sea near Fukushima STORYLINE: The Japanese government's plan to discharge Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea may have a negative impact on the ecology of the Pacific Ocean, said an Indonesian nuclear expert. Murdahayu Makmur, a marine radioecologist with Indonesia's National Nuclear Energy Agency raised her concern about Japan's discharge plan in an interview with Xinhua recently. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): MURDAHAYU MAKMUR, Marine radioecologist with Indonesia's National Nuclear Energy Agency "Our research plan to st

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Iraqi calligrapher dedicated to preserving art of calligraphy

STORY: Iraqi calligrapher dedicated to preserving art of calligraphy DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:24 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ali Al-Wani practicing calligraphy 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALI AL-WANI, Calligrapher 3. various of Ali Al-Wani practicing calligraphy STORYLINE: An Iraqi calligrapher, Ali Al-Wani, has been striving for years to preserve the art of calligraphy from disappearance and revive it by teaching the younger generation calligraphy, including Arabic calligraphy and Persian calligraphy. In his studio inside the Cihan University Cultural House in the historic Erbil Citadel, he practices calligraphy for several hours daily and draws artistic paintings of letters using ink and reed pens. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALI AL-WANI, Calligrapher "It is true that technology has served many other arts, but it has had a direct and negative impact on calligraphy. As a calligraphy artist, I am trying to revive this art. Therefore, I opened this studio in the Cihan Un

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China's box office makes strong comeback over holiday

STORY: China's box office makes strong comeback over holiday DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cinemas and audience STORYLINE: After enduring the negative impact of COVID-19, China's cinemas welcomed crowds of movie-goers during the Spring Festival holiday. This is the first Spring Festival holiday after the recent adjustment of the country's response to the virus. The week-long holiday ends on Friday. It is usually a lucrative moviegoing period in China. The holiday box office sold 126 million tickets as of 7 p.m. Friday, generating a whopping revenue of 6.65 billion yuan (about 982 million U.S. dollars), according to box office tracker Maoyan. The earnings overtook that of the same holiday last year, making this year's Spring Festival holiday the second highest-grossing to date. Topping the holiday box office chart was the twist-filled "Full River Red," Zhang Yimou's first foray into the "suspense plus comedy" genre. Xinhua

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Famous blowfish restaurant in Osaka to close

OSAKA, Japan, June 12 Kyodo - Zuboraya, a traditional blowfish restaurant in Osaka's Shinsekai downtown area, is seen closed on June 11, 2020, with its entrance decorated with a big blowfish lantern, a famous landmark in the western Japan city. The restaurant, also operating in Osaka's Dotombori area, with a history of 100 years, will end operations in September due to management issues, including the negative impact on sales of the new coronavirus outbreak.

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Japan raises strong yen at G-20 finance meeting

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi (C) and Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa (L) hold a press conference after attending a finance meeting of the Group of 20 developed and emerging economies in Washington on Sept. 22, 2011. Azumi said he had raised concerns about the negative impact of the yen's recent appreciation on Japan's economic recovery at the meeting but participants did not discuss the issue at length.

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S. Korean president concerned about currency disputes

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during a meeting with foreign correspondents in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2010. He voiced concern over a possible negative impact of ongoing currency disputes on global efforts toward an economic recovery.

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S. Korean president concerned about currency disputes

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during a meeting with foreign correspondents in Seoul on Oct. 11, 2010. He voiced concern over a possible negative impact of ongoing currency disputes on global efforts toward an economic recovery.

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Aso unveils 26.9 tril. yen new stimulus package to tackle crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks about a new economic stimulus package at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 30. The package is worth 26.9 trillion yen to cushion the negative impact of the global financial crisis on people's livelihoods, featuring 2 trillion yen in cash benefits to be delivered to all households by the end of March.

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Aso unveils 26.9 tril. yen new stimulus package to tackle crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks about a new economic stimulus package at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 30. The package is worth 26.9 trillion yen to cushion the negative impact of the global financial crisis on people's livelihoods, featuring 2 trillion yen in cash benefits to be delivered to all households by the end of March.

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Aso unveils 26.9 tril. yen new stimulus package to tackle crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks about a new economic stimulus package at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 30. The package is worth 26.9 trillion yen to cushion the negative impact of the global financial crisis on people's livelihoods, featuring 2 trillion yen in cash benefits to be delivered to all households by the end of March.

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Bankers assoc. chief hopes for no negative impact from Resona

TOKYO, Japan - Shigemitsu Miki, chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, tells reporters in Tokyo on May 20 that he hopes the government's decision to inject public funds into Resona Bank will noot adversely affect other banks' efforts to get along on their own.

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Obuchi worried about stronger yen

TOKYO, Japan - The U.S. dollar falls below 105 yen in early trading on the Tokyo currency market Sept. 16, prompting Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi to express strong concern over negative impact a stronger yen could have on Japan's economic recovery. The dollar briefly sank to 103.63 yen in New York on Sept. 15, touching the 103 yen level there for the first time since April 1996.

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-UN-EXPERT-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221110) -- DAMASCUS, Nov. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alena Douhan (L, Rear), the United Nations special rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral sanctions, speaks at a press conference in Damascus, Syria, on Nov. 10, 2022. Douhan on Thursday urged the U.S.-led Western countries to lift unilateral sanctions on Syria, warning that they have increased the suffering of the Syrian people. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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Kenya steps up fight against doping among athletes

STORY: Kenya steps up fight against doping among athletes DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes meeting with officials from Athletics Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): DAVID MIANOV, Chairman of Central Region Athletics Kenya (AK) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): TABITHA WAMAITHA, Professional athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): FRANCIS KAMAU, Athletics coach STORYLINE: Kenya has stepped up fight against doping among athletes following a rise in cases of doping involving the use of banned steroid triamcinolone acetonide. The rising cases have sparked huge concern following the latest suspensions of two of the country's marathoners by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Officials from Athletics Kenya and various stakeholders Monday met athletes from Nyahururu to educate them on the negative impact of doping. Addressing the media after the training sessions with the athletes, David Miano, the Central Region Athletics Kenya (AK) chairman noted that

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Chinese envoy urges U.S., other Western countries to cancel illegal sanctions

STORY: Chinese envoy urges U.S., other Western countries to cancel illegal sanctions DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of ECOSOC Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 3. wide shot of ECOSOC Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 5. wide shot of ECOSOC Chamber STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Wednesday urged the United States and some other Western countries to immediately cancel their illegal and unreasonable sanctions. Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks at an event of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations. The side event, themed on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures (UCMs) on the full enjoyment of human rights, was held on the side-lines of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1

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European countries ready to adjust amid energy crisis, says Italian economist

STORY: European countries ready to adjust as energy crisis deepens, says Italian economist DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RICCARDO PUGLISI, Economist, Department of Political Science, University of Pavia 3. various of economic-related footage STORYLINE: Europe's ongoing energy crisis is likely to have a negative short-term psychological effect on the continent's economic output, a leading Italian economist has said. However, in the long term, this may help spark a permanent shift in consumption patterns, he adds. According to Riccardo Puglisi, an economist in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pavia, the increase in energy prices is having a complex impact on economies. Global energy prices have spiked since the start of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This has had a particularly strong impact in Europe, where some of the main economies, including Italy

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Festival held in DR Congo national park to raise eco-awareness

STORY: Festival held in DR Congo national park to raise eco-awareness DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: NORTH KIVU, DR Congo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Virunga National Park 2. SOUNDBITE (French): JOSUE MUKURA, Festival organizer STORYLINE: The first edition of the Mazingira Festival was held last weekend in the heart of the Virunga National Park in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). For three days since last Friday, comedians, filmmakers, poets, dancers and even musicians put on a show on the border of Lake Edward, which lies in the heart of the national park, for visitors and local residents to raise their awareness of nature protection and sustainable development. SOUNDBITE (French): JOSUE MUKURA, Festival organizer "If there is oil exploitation in Lake Edward and in the rest of the Virunga Park, there will no longer be sustainable fishing, there will no longer be the promotion of eco-tourism, which would have a negative impact on soc