Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

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HANGZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Visitors visit the booth of Intel at the 2023 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Nov 1, 2023.

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

Airports Hit By Global IT Issue - Canada

A signboard is displayed at the TMX in Toronto, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacting during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Dec. 1, 2021 (above) and on Nov. 25, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students and members of the expedition team pose for a group photo in front of the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the expedition team attend a welcoming ceremony at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students and members of the expedition team pose for a group photo in front of the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(EyesOnSci)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-ICEBREAKER XUELONG-ARRIVAL (CN)

(240410) -- QINGDAO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the expedition team wave flags on the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 10, 2024. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers

STORY: China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023/Jan. 12/March 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGLOS DEMETRIOS, Professor at University of Crete in Greece STORYLINE: International observers have said that the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds great potential to shape a harmonious world. The initiative advocates the respect for the diversity of civilizations, the common values of humanity, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations, as well as robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "That's a visionary ste

Turkish central bank raises policy interest rate to 50 pct

STORY: Turkish central bank raises policy interest rate to 50 pct SHOOTING TIME: November 2023 and March 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish Central Bank (Nov. 30, 2023) 2. various of the Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 3. various of people at a shopping mall in Türkiye (March 19 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of people at a supermarket in Türkiye (March 14, 2024) (courtesy of Ankara Metropolitan Municipality) 5. various of the Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 6. various of Fatih Karahan, governor of Turkish Central Bank (March 12, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 7. various of the Turkish Central Bank (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank has resumed its interest rate hikes, increasing the policy rate by 500 basis points to a substantial 50 percent, the bank said in a statement on Thursday. The move came as the bank aimed to tackle the persistent inflation that has been higher than anticipated

Türkiye to introduce anti-dumping measures on solar panel imports from 5 countries

STORY: Türkiye to introduce anti-dumping measures on solar panel imports from 5 countries SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar power plants in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye announced Tuesday that it will introduce anti-dumping measures for importing solar panels from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Croatia, and Jordan. A guarantee fee of 25 U.S. dollars per square meter will be applied to products imported from these countries as of March 26, according to a communique published by the country's Trade Ministry on Tuesday. The anti-dumping measures will be imposed on the import of "photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or arranged in (solar) panels" from these countries, it said. The principles regarding the application of a guarantee fee for importing the product were determined within the scope of an investigation initiated on Nov. 25, 2023, said the communique. Xinhu

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) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2023 shows a Matrix 1 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft displayed by Vertaxi at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yulan visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU HAIFENG, Senior engineer of the State Grid Corporation of Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China "This is a video my friend sent me while taking the Lahore Orange Line Metro. Owing to the consistent energy supply under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects, the metro line is able to run efficiently across the city of Lahore. But what many Chinese people are not aware of is that in the past Pakistan has been facing power shortages with power outages occurring every summer. In September of 2021, Pakistan's first high-voltage direct current transmission project, the ±6

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

(240206) -- CAIRO, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An injured Palestinian is seen in an ambulance at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Feb. 5, 2024. More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. (Photo by Mohamed Ahmed/Xinhua)

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

(240206) -- CAIRO, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers and ambulances are seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Feb. 5, 2024. More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. (Photo by Mohamed Ahmed/Xinhua)

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

(240206) -- CAIRO, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An injured Palestinian is seen in an ambulance at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Feb. 5, 2024. More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. (Photo by Mohamed Ahmed/Xinhua)

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

(240206) -- CAIRO, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Injured Palestinians are seen in an ambulance at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Feb. 5, 2024. More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. (Photo by Mohamed Ahmed/Xinhua)

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

EGYPT-RAFAH CROSSING-WOUNDED PALESTINIANS

(240206) -- CAIRO, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers and ambulances are seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Feb. 5, 2024. More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. (Photo by Mohamed Ahmed/Xinhua)

Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

Egypt receives over 2,200 wounded Palestinians from Gaza since last Nov.

STORY: Egypt receives over 2,200 wounded Palestinians from Gaza since last Nov. SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reviewing meeting (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) 2. various of health services (File) STORYLINE: More than 2,200 Palestinians wounded in the Gaza Strip have crossed into Egypt through the Rafah border since Nov. 1, 2023, the Egyptian presidency said Monday. The statement said 47 hospitals in eight Egyptian provinces treated the wounded and performed more than 1,200 surgeries. During a meeting to review the progress of some national medical projects with the prime minister and the health and population minister, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said that Egypt would continue to support Gazans and ease the humanitarian consequences they faced. The state-run Middle East News Agency said on Monday that 199 people, including 40 injured Palestinians, entered Egypt from Gaza throu

CHINA-GANSU-JINCHANG-SPACE-THEMED TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-GANSU-JINCHANG-SPACE-THEMED TOURISM (CN)

(240128) -- JINCHANG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows a view of Mars Base 1, a simulated Martian habitat, in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Space-themed tourism takes off in Gobi Desert" (Xinhua/Jia Zhao)

Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted

STORY: Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024/Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish central bank (Nov. 30, 2023) 2. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 3. various of people at cashpoints in Türkiye (Jan. 9, 2024) 4. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE: The Turkish central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent, in line with market expectations. The central bank's monetary policy committee said in a statement that the level of monetary tightening required to establish disinflation has been reached. "Taking into account the lagged impact of monetary tightening, the committee assesses that the monetary tightness required to establish the disinflation course is achieved and that this level will be maintained as long as needed," the statement said. According to the statement, the committee assessed that the current policy rate le

Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

UK inflation rises in December

STORY: UK inflation rises in December SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023-Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in London during the Christmas season (Dec. 27, 2023) 2. various of supermarkets in London (Nov. 10, 2023) 3. various of Bank of England (Jan. 5, 2024) STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4 percent in the 12 months to December 2023, up from 3.9 percent in November, according to data released on Wednesday. This was the first inflation increase since February 2023, said the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It said that CPI rose by 0.4 percent monthly in December. "The rate of inflation ticked up a little in December, with rises in tobacco prices due to recently introduced duty increases," said Grant Fitzner, chief economist of the ONS. Prices in the alcohol and tobacco division rose by 12.8 percent in the year to December. As announced in Autumn Statement 2023 in N

U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices

STORY: U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Labor Department (Nov. 4, 2023) 2. various of a grocery store in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia 3. various of a gas station in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia STORYLINE: U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.1 percent in November, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for shelter continued to rise in December, contributing over half of the monthly all-items increase. The energy index rose 0.4 percent over the month as increases in the electr

U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth

STORY: U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (Nov.4, 2023) 2. various of the Golden Gate Bridge (Nov. 11, 2023) 3. various of Washington D.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The report noted that employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. The job growth in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down by 45,000 to 105,000, and the change for November was revised down by 26,000 to 173,000. On a monthly average, payroll employment rose by 225,000 in 2023, much less than a gain of 399,000 in 2022, indicating a cooling job market amid h

Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on

STORY: Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANJA FAJON, Slovenian Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister STORYLINE: As the world celebrates the new year, there is no sign of easing regarding the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, and its spillover effect has extended. On Oct. 7, a large-scale armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, so far causing the deaths of more than 22,000 Palestinians and about 1,200 Israelis. The Palestinian-Israeli issue has, for months, become the focus of attention of the international community. Political leaders have repeatedly called for a ceasefire and peace. Nov. 2023 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minist

Tunisian journalist's impressions of China

STORY: Tunisian journalist's impressions of China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tunisian journalist and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAJIH HAFFOUDHI, Tunisian journalist STORYLINE: A Tunisian journalist, who has visited China several times, described it as "a developed, beautiful, and highly civilized country." SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAJIH HAFFOUDHI, Tunisian journalist "I had two very important feelings when I visited China for the first time. The first one was that I was very shocked. As some media describe it, China is an advanced, very beautiful, and highly civilized country. I am very concerned about environmental issues. I visited China for the first time in 2012. Frankly speaking, sometimes I saw serious air pollution problem at that time. I have actually been paying attention to the relevant policies and actions of the Chinese government in the past ten years. When I visited China four years

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

(240101) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a renovated old village house in Fangshiping Village of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urbanites find nostalgia in old village houses" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

(240101) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Fangshiping Village of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urbanites find nostalgia in old village houses" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

(240101) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 20, 2023 shows a renovated old village house in Fangshiping Village of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urbanites find nostalgia in old village houses" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

(240101) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jingmei makes tea in Fangshiping Village of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urbanites find nostalgia in old village houses" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

CHINA-HUNAN-HUAIHUA-OLD VILLAGE HOUSES (CN)

(240101) -- HUAIHUA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yin Ping dries persimmons in Fangshiping Village of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urbanites find nostalgia in old village houses" (Xinhua/Yu Chunsheng)

I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist

STORY: I fell in love with China after I went there several times, says Italian pianist SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27,29 & Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sebastiano Brusco 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 3. various of Sebastiano Brusco 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist 5. various of Sebastiano Brusco 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist STORYLINE: Sebastiano Brusco is an Italian pianist growing up in Rome. To pursue his dream of sharing music with people, he has come to China and visited various cities in the country on three tours. According to Sebastiano, his experiences in China have totally changed his perception of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEBASTIANO BRUSCO, Italian pianist "My name is Sebastiano Brusco. I'm a pianist, a concert pianist, and my life's purpose is to show music to people and make them fall in love (with) music. I cam