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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (L) plays in a baseball against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani plays in a baseball against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani plays in a baseball against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Yuki Matsui of the San Diego Padres pitches in the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park in San Diego, United States, on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani strikes out swinging in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Cubs vs. Padres

Chicago Cubs starter Shota Imanaga pitches in a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player on Jackie Robinson Day.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Jackie Robinson's No.42 is created on the field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, in tribute to the first Black major league player, prior to a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Colorado Rockies. Robinson made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (front, L) and his players attend a ceremony with Colorado Rockies players (R) in front of a statue of Jackie Robinson outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing his No. 42 in tribute to the first Black major league player prior to their game. Robinson made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki (C) and teammates attend a ceremony outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the Colorado Rockies. Robinson made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players attend a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the Colorado Rockies. Robinson made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) and teammates attend a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the Colorado Rockies. Robinson made his major league debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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China modernizes with Chinese characteristics: analyst

STORY: China modernizes with Chinese characteristics: analyst SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views of Chinese cities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Co-chair of Europe-Asia Center, Former UN under-secretary-general STORYLINE: No nation has modernized as quickly and determinedly as China, which has also retained its own characteristics, said an analyst in an interview with Xinhua in Brussels. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Co-chair of Europe-Asia Center, Former UN under-secretary-general "I say China is strongly rooted in its 5,000 years of history, strongly rooted in its own values. But very modern. No nation has modernized as fast as and as determinedly as China, but still kept Chinese characteristics. When I came (to China) the first time, there was poverty all around. Now it's a vast middle class. And if you go to the Chinese cities, you see hundreds of thousands of young people with the m

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Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China

STORY: Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Museum of Iran 2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NOKANDEH, Director of National Museum of Iran 3. various of the National Museum of Iran STORYLINE: Iran's cooperation with China in the area of cultural heritage is "extensive, friendly and responsible," Director of the National Museum of Iran Jebrael Nokandeh said in Tehran on Saturday. Nokandeh said, as two major cultural heritage hubs in the world, Iran and China, one located in West Asia and the other in East Asia, were connected via the ancient Silk Road, "which is their common heritage." He said the two countries have been promoting cultural cooperation under the framework of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, which was established in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, in late April 2023. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NO

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2024

Jesse Puljujärvi #13 of Finland and Phillip Bruggisser #42 of Denmark vies the puck during the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Finland and Denmark in Prague on May 20, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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China-developed deepwater gas field reports record gas, oil output

STORY: China-developed deepwater gas field reports record gas, oil output SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas field STORYLINE: China's first independently-developed and built ultra-deepwater gas field, Shenhai Yihao, or Deep Sea No. 1, has recorded an accumulated natural gas output of over 8 billion cubic meters so far, with its oil output exceeding 800,000 cubic meters. The deepest of its kind in China, the Shenhai Yihao ultra-deepwater gas field began operation on June 25, 2021. According to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), its operator, the construction of the phase II project of Deep Sea No. 1, which aims to upgrade the gas field, is underway. Upon completion, it will control 23 deep-water gas wells and two sets of underwater production systems. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from China. (XHTV)

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Baseball: Jackie Robinson Day

Los Angeles Dodgers players attend a ceremony in front of a Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024, wearing his No. 42 to pay tribute to the first black major league player prior to a game against the Washington Nationals. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) and teammates line up ahead of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 to pay tribute to him on Jackie Robinson Day. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) and teammates line up ahead of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 to pay tribute to him on Jackie Robinson Day. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Baseball: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (3rd from R) and teammates pose for a photo in front of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024, wearing Jackie Robinson's No. 42 to pay tribute to him on Jackie Robinson Day prior to a game against the Washington Nationals. Robinson made his major league debut on April 15, 1947, breaking the baseball color barrier.

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng and Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Qinwen Zheng during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Australian Open Semi-Finals - Zheng Defeats Yastremska

Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska of Ukraine during the Australian Open AO 2024 Grand Slam tennis tournament on January 25, 2024 at Melbourne Park, Australia. Zheng Qinwen becomes the second Chinese player in history to reach a major final. The No.12 seed defeated qualifier Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-4, claiming the battle of two first-time Grand Slam semifinalists in 1 hour and 42 minute. Photo by

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Israel reaffirms "no cease-fire in Gaza without release of hostages" as Palestinians desperate for aid

STORY: Israel reaffirms "no cease-fire in Gaza without release of hostages" as Palestinians desperate for aid SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Ramallah/Cairo/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a hospital in Gaza 2. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 3. STANDUP 2 (English): LI RUI, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo 4. various of photos of hostages outside Israel's Ministry of Defense 5. STANDUP 3 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "A convoy of five trucks and two vehicles belonging to the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) was targeted by Israeli airstrikes while carrying lifesaving medical supplies for healthcare facilities yesterday (Nov. 7). Two trucks were damaged and a driver slightly wounded before the convoy alerted their route to Al-Shifa Hospital where it delivered its supplies. The ICRC announced th

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A69 Protest - Toulouse

Portrait of a young woman with a placard 42°c in August, 32°c in October, and they're still talking about freeways ! . A69 rally, No suspension? No call for calm! For an immediate halt to work on the A69 freeway, gatherings in Toulouse and Paris, and in front of town halls all over France. After months of struggle, weeks of hunger strike for 15 people, massive mobilization of citizens, trade unions and scientists, Clement Beaune and Carole Delga are giving in only crumbs and stubbornly refusing to accept the direction of history. France, Toulouse October 13, 2023. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier / AbacaPress.com.

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UEFA Europa Conference League HJK vs. PAOK

Konstantinos Koulierakis of PAOK (L), Bojan Radulovic of HJK and goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski (42) of PAOK during the football UEFA Europa Conference League match HJK vs. PAOK in Helsinki, Finland, on 21st September, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Israeli army offensive in northern West Bank continues, 10 killed: medics

STORY: Israeli army offensive in northern West Bank continues, 10 killed: medics DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: JENIN, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the West Bank city of Jenin STORYLINE: The Israeli army's military operation in the northern West Bank city of Jenin and its refugee camp continued for the second day on Tuesday, leaving ten killed and 100 injured, Palestinian medics said. In a new death toll update, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said that ten Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured, including 20 in critical condition. Residents and security sources in Jenin told Xinhua that Israeli army drones attacked posts belonging to Palestinian militant groups after 500 families were evacuated from their homes on Monday night and Tuesday morning. There was no electricity or water in the camp and the camp infrastructure was damaged due to the Israeli aggression, said Nidal Obeidi, the mayor of Jenin. The Israeli army, in cooperation with the po

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Xinjiang, My home: Kindergarten teacher offers motherly care to kids

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Kindergarten teacher offers motherly care to kids DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of teachers welcoming children at the No.3 kindergarten of Shawan City 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JANAT, Teacher at the No.3 kindergarten of Shawan City 3. various of children playing and studying at the kindergarten STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JANAT, Teacher at the No.3 kindergarten of Shawan City "Morning, my dear. My name is Janat and I'm 30 years old. I'm a teacher at the No.3 kindergarten in Shawan City. Morning, my teacher mom. Morning, my dear. This is Wang Shiqi. She is younger than the other kids in the class. She is a bit clingy to me as she feels that I treat her just like her mother. That's why she calls me "teacher mom." We have kids from different ethnic groups, including Kazakh, Hui, Uygur and Han ethnic groups. They enjoy being together and having fun. In our class, we have a reading corner, a game zone, a br

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Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency

STORY: Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nile River 2. various of Egyptian people walking on the street STORYLINE: Egypt's population reached 105 million on Saturday, showed the population clock of the country's statistics agency. On Oct. 1, 2022, Egypt's population stood at 104 million, meaning the population of the most populous Arab country has increased by 1 million in eight months, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. In the past few years, Egypt has been working on solutions to curb overpopulation. In March, the government said it will pay married women aged between 21 and 45 with no more than two children an annual incentive of 1,000 Egyptian pounds (32.42 U.S. dollars). They will receive the total amount when they turn 45. In February 2022, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi launched a national family development project to tackle the health, ed

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Dejected Team Finland after the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships quarterfinal match between Canada and Finland in Tampere on May 25, 2023, Kasperi Kapanen (42) wipes his eyes. Canada beat Finland 4-1. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Heavy rains hit SE Spain

STORY: Heavy rains hit SE Spain DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of heavy rains in southeast Spain STORYLINE: Classes were suspended in parts of southeast Spain on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding in the regions of Murcia and Alicante. Over 30 municipalities took the decision to keep schools and universities closed due to intense rainfall that caused flooding and forced some roads to be closed. Emergency services in Murcia reported receiving almost 120 calls, mainly due to trapped vehicles and flooded basements, although fortunately no loss of life has so far been reported. The intense rainfall came after Spain suffered one of the driest springs since records began, with the second hottest and driest March on record this century. The rain is expected to continue during the week, which will give some relief to the drought, although there are fears that the storms will damage crops that already badly affected by the

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FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Planica 2023

Kerttu Niskanen (L, nr 2) of Finland, Frida Karlsson (3) of Sweden, Linn Svahn (42) of Sweden and Anne Kjersti Kalvå (7) of Norway compete during women's 30km mass start classic style cross-country skiing competition at the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Planica on March 4, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Basketball world championships qualifyhing match Finland vs Germany

Daniel Dolenc of Finland (42) during FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualifying match Finland vs. Germany in Espoo, Finland, on February 27, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maintenance workers ensure power supply in village in China's Yunnan

STORY: Maintenance workers ensure power supply in village in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the village 2. Voice of Wangden, Associate director, Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County, China Southern Power Grid 3. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): Former head of the village STORYLINE: Lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains, Yubeng Village of Deqen County in China's Yunnan is home to 42 Tibetan families. In the past, the village had been virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. In 2012, with the installation of electric wires, Yubeng Village ended the long history of relying on kerosene lamps for nighttime lighting. Now, with improved communications and better infrastructure, the picturesque village has drawn a large number of tourists. More than 130 homestay inns have been opened in this village of only 42 households. As the Spring Festival usually sees the peak of ele

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Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak

STORY: Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kampala 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEDROS ADHANOM GHEBREYESUS, WHO Director-General 3. various of healthcare workers caring for patients 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa 5. WHO staff talking to a healthcare worker 6. various of the healthcare worker unboxing supplies 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa 8. various of participants in a workshop STORYLINE: Uganda on Wednesday said the Ebola Sudan Virus outbreak in the country has ended after no new case was reported over a period of 42 days. The World Health Organization (WHO) requires that for a country to be declared Ebola-free, it should spend 42 days (two 21-day incubation cycles of the virus) without any new cases reported. Minister of Health Ruth Aceng made the announcement in the Central Region district of Mubende, which was

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UGANDA-MUBENDE-EBOLA OUTBREAK-END

(230112) -- MUBENDE, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cleaner Muhammad Sebukera works at an Ebola isolation center at a hospital in the Central Region district of Mubende, Uganda, Jan. 11, 2023. Uganda on Wednesday said the Ebola Sudan Virus outbreak in the country has ended after no new case was reported over a period of 42 days. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-MUBENDE-EBOLA OUTBREAK-END

(230112) -- MUBENDE, Jan. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 11, 2023 shows the outside of an empty Ebola isolation center at a hospital in the Central Region district of Mubende, Uganda. Uganda on Wednesday said the Ebola Sudan Virus outbreak in the country has ended after no new case was reported over a period of 42 days. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)