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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-CAR WASH-MENTALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEES (CN)

(240619) -- SHENZHEN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mentally challenged employees work at a car wash named Xihaner in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 26, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Car wash sparkles with employment potential, hope for people with mental disabilities" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-TREE-PLANTING (CN)

(240310) -- LIUZHOU, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Nov. 19, 2022 shows people installing bamboo fences on both sides of the road to prevent cattle and sheep from biting saplings in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. Six years ago, with the support of the local government and Lianjiang City in Guangdong Province, the village began to implement a ten-year tree planting program to improve the local ecological environment. Thousands of peach, plum, pear and other fruit trees have been planted. Now, as these trees start bearing fruit, the living environment of the village continues to improve, laying a groundwork for future eco-tourism development. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Baseball: Sendai Ikuei manager Sue

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Photo taken on Aug. 22, 2022, at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture in western Japan, shows Wataru Sue, manager of the Sendai Ikuei high school baseball team, prior to the final of the 2022 national high school baseball championship. His team won the title.

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Majority of Australian students' education affected by COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Majority of Australian students' education affected by COVID-19 pandemic: survey SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of campus of ANU and students STORYLINE: More than half of Australian secondary school students say the COVID-19 pandemic affected their education, a study published by researchers from Australian National University (ANU) on Friday has found. The study examined the experience of more than 18,000 students who were in year 10 - the final year of compulsory education in Australia where students are typically aged 15-16 - at 300 schools across the country in 2022. It found that 52 percent of year 10 students in 2022 said their learning suffered as a result of the pandemic and that 59 percent said they did not feel prepared for school in 2022. Ben Edwards, the project leader from ANU's Centre for Social Research and Methods, said in a media release that students from states and territories tha

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Report calls on Australia to reduce antibiotic use amid rise in drug-resistant infections

STORY: Report calls on Australia to reduce antibiotic use amid rise in drug-resistant infections SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of pharmacies in Canberra STORYLINE: Australia is losing the war against drug-resistant infections, a government report has warned. The report, published on Thursday by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, found that bacteria that cause golden staph infections, gastroenteritis and gonorrhea are growing increasingly resistant to the antibiotic drugs that treat them - a phenomenon known as antimicrobial resistance (AMR). According to the report, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a 19 percent drop in antibiotic use in Australia between 2019 and 2022, but the country still has one of the highest consumption rates in the developed world. In 2022, one-third of Australians were given a prescription for at least one round of antibiotics, the report said The

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Australia's overseas-born population grows

STORY: Australia's overseas-born population grows SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Australian families on vacation 2. the Canberra Children's Family Center 3. various of Australian baby and toddler products 4. various of Australian children STORYLINE: The proportion of Australian residents who were born in another country has increased following a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday, Australia's overseas-born population grew by 155,000 people between 2021 and 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 7.7 million Australian residents were born overseas, representing 29.5 percent of the total national population, the ABS said. It marked a rebound for Australia's overseas-born population after COVID-19 restricted international migration. Between 2020 and 2021, the share of Australia's population born overseas fell from 29.9 percent to 29.3 percent, th

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-MIAO ETHNIC GROUP-TRADITIONAL COSTUME (CN)

(230903) -- RONGSHUI, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers install large "Liang Bu" hammers at a square in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Nov. 19, 2022. Wuying Village is a Miao ethnic group hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between Guangxi and Guizhou. "Liang Bu", named for its glistening appearance, is a kind of traditional hand-made cloth of Miao ethnic group. Women of Miao ethnic group in Wuying plant woad in spring and harvest it in fall. They soak woad in water for days before mixing it with materials such as lime, to make the dye for "Liang Bu". It usually takes months to make a piece of "Liang Bu" after repeated process of dip-dyeing, drying, pounding, applying egg white and steaming. The cloth gradually becomes glistening owing to tens of thousands of poundings by villagers with traditional wooden hammers. After cutting, sewing, embroidery and ironing,

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CHINA-FUJIAN-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-DINOSAUR EGG (CN)

(230519) -- LONGYAN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2022 shows a researcher working on a part of fossilized dinosaur eggs discovered in Huangzhu Village of Shanghang County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province. TO GO WITH "Fossilized dinosaur egg found in east China's Fujian" (Xinhua)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-WMO-INTERVIEW

(230324) -- GENEVA, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Wenjian, assistant secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), speaks in an interview with Xinhua News Agency in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 19, 2022. China's advancements in meteorological science and technology have benefited not only its own population but also the rest of the world, Zhang has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: China's cutting-edge meteorological technology is benefiting world, says WMO official" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Pele, "The King of Football" dies at 82

STORY: Pele, "The King of Football" dies at 82 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): EDUARDO DE CARVALHO NASCIMENTO, Football fan 3. various file of Pele STORYLINE: Former Brazilian football star and three-time World Cup champion Pele died on Thursday at the age of 82 in a hospital in Sao Paulo. Pele had been hospitalized since Nov. 29 due to a respiratory infection after he contracted COVID-19, and for the reassessment of the treatment of colon cancer. On Thursday afternoon, the hospital announced his death. According to a report from the hospital, Pele died due to the failure of multiple organs as a result of the progression of colon cancer associated with his previous medical condition. His funeral will be held at the home of his former club Santos on Monday. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): EDUARDO DE CARVALHO NASCIMENTO, Football fan "His legacy is (to let the world know) that the Brazilians are

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2022 shows a press conference held by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 10. China adjusts COVID-19 response policies in science-based, targeted manner Putting people's lives and health first, China has been optimizing its COVID-19 response policies in a dynamic manner in the face of a constantly mutating novel coronavirus. On Nov. 10, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting, which discussed and arranged 20 measures to further optimize epidemic prevention and control work. On Dec. 7, China further adjusted its virus prevention and control policies with 10 new measures, shifting the policy focus from infection prevention to severe cases prevention. On Dec. 26, China renamed novel coronavirus pneumonia as novel coronavirus infection and decided to downgrade its level of COVID-19 management fr

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the venue of the 17th summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. Xi delivered a speech titled "Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future" at the summit. The G20 summit kicked off here on Nov. 15. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 6. Head-of-state diplomacy inspires broad strides in China's major-country diplomacy From Nov. 14 to 19, Xi attended the 17th Group of 20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, and the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting in Bangkok, and paid a visit to Thailand. In Bali, Xi met with U.S. President Joe Biden, the first face-to-face meeting between the heads of state of the two countries during the past three years. These were only part of a series of head-of-state diplomatic actions throughout the year of 2022, starting from the Beijing Winter Olympics in February to Xi's Mideast trip in December. Guided by head-of

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Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia

STORY: Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:30 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER, Manager of a food stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ANNA, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovak): GABRIEL, Visitor STORYLINE: After a two-year break caused by the mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, the popular Christmas markets returned to town squares across Slovakia. This time around, the managers of the stands had another issue of concern to deal with -- inflation. The pre-Christmas period is traditionally dedicated to buying gifts and visiting the Christmas markets, which pop up in the center of each town in early December and end before Christmas night and are comprised of various stands offering food, drinks and local crafts. This year, the markets in Bratislava were open between Nov. 25 and Dec. 22. The most popular food here by far was the so-called Gypsy roast -- fried chicken or pork meat in a bu

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China's Shenzhen Port logs stable container throughput growth in Jan-Nov

STORY: China's Shenzhen Port logs stable container throughput growth in Jan-Nov DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): BAI YU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Shenzhen Port STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): BAI YU,Xinhua correspondent "The global port and water transportation industry has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, China's major ports have seen increase (in container throughput) despite headwinds, playing a leading role in the development of ports globally." In the first 11 months of this year, Shenzhen Port in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen saw its container throughput reach 26.65 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), up two percent year on year. The smooth operation of Shenzhen Port features remote controlled container cranes and driverless container trucks. It has launched a fast water route to supply Hong Kong with materials and multiple shipping routes to North America and Europ

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CHINA-HEBEI-NEW ENERGY (CN)

(221219) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at a workshop of a wind power generation equipment company in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 14, 2022. In 2022, Hebei Province has invested about 100 billion yuan (14.3 billion U.S. dollars) in new energy power generation, which added an installed capacity of more than eight million kilowatts. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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Medical workers on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients

STORY: Medical workers on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical workers 2. Voice of MA JUNWEI, Cardiologist, Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin 3. Voice of CHEN QIUPING, Liulitun Community Health Service Center, Beijing 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU SUZHEN, ICU, Xingtai People's Hospital, Hebei 5. various of the relay rescue 6. Voice of JIANG RONG, Head nurse, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University 7. Voice of LIU XIAOCHENG, President of Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin STORYLINE: Numerous medical workers are on the frontline of treating COVID-19 patients as China shifts the focus of its response strategy from curbing new infections to preventing and treating severe cases. ICU, Guangdong Second Provincial Central Hospital On Nov. 25, an 85-year-old COVID-19 patient was out of danger after surgery Teda International Cardiovascular Hospital, Tianjin Ma

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On site in Urumqi: Life returning to normal amid COVID-19 measures

STORY: On site in Urumqi: Life returning to normal amid COVID-19 measures DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Urumqi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHU XIANGLI, Tire shop owner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. WANG, Tire shop owner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAO HONGMEI, Staff member of a local supermarket 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG BING, Staff member, a local branch of JD Logistics 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HUANG HE, Deputy general manager, Silkroad Resort in Urumqi 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WEI JIANYE, Deputy director of Nanshan scenic spot administrative committee, Urumqi STORYLINE: Life in Urumqi, capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has been gradually returning to normal. With COVID-19 control measures in place, the city has restored public transport in a gradual and orderly manner starting from Nov. 28. More and more private cars appear on roads. Car owners in Urumqi are busy with changing sn

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-DOG CARE CENTER

(221206) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member interacts with a dog at a public veterinary center in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Nov. 19, 2022. To solve the long-standing problem of stray animals in the streets, the Palestinian city of Ramallah has established its first public veterinary center to treat these poor animals in the region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Palestinian city establishes public vet clinic to treat stray animals" (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-DOG CARE CENTER

(221206) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member interacts with a dog at a public veterinary center in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Nov. 19, 2022. To solve the long-standing problem of stray animals in the streets, the Palestinian city of Ramallah has established its first public veterinary center to treat these poor animals in the region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Palestinian city establishes public vet clinic to treat stray animals" (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-DOG CARE CENTER

(221206) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member interacts with a dog at a public veterinary center in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Nov. 19, 2022. To solve the long-standing problem of stray animals in the streets, the Palestinian city of Ramallah has established its first public veterinary center to treat these poor animals in the region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Palestinian city establishes public vet clinic to treat stray animals" (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-RAMALLAH-DOG CARE CENTER

(221206) -- RAMALLAH, Dec. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A veterinarian gives a vaccination to a dog at a public veterinary center in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on Nov. 19, 2022. To solve the long-standing problem of stray animals in the streets, the Palestinian city of Ramallah has established its first public veterinary center to treat these poor animals in the region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Palestinian city establishes public vet clinic to treat stray animals" (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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China's anti-pandemic measures give importance to public health: Turkish expert

STORY: China's anti-pandemic measures give importance to public health: Turkish expert DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of COVID-19 control in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital, Istanbul STORYLINE: A leading Turkish specialist on infectious diseases said China's policy of handling COVID-19 is the correct method to curb the spread of the pandemic and save people's lives. Bulent Ertugrul, an expert from Reyap Hospital in Istanbul, said on Monday that from the very beginning of the pandemic, China has been following an understanding that gives importance to public health. The specialist believes that it's not right to consider the pandemic as an individual health policy. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital, Istanbul "Just last week, two of my patients died due to COVID-19 (in Türkiye). They were my elderly patients having underlying diseases. Therefore, it i

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U.S. weekly flu hospitalizations hit record high since 2010

STORY: U.S. weekly flu hospitalizations hit record high since 2010 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Over 11,200 patients were hospitalized with flu in the latest week in the United States, the highest rate in the same period of time since 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity is elevated across the country, said the CDC. Five flu-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the week ending Nov. 19, and a total of 12 pediatric flu deaths have been reported so far this season. Thanksgiving holiday gatherings have amplified the spread of viruses such as flu, coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV and flu are both at high levels for this time of year. The CDC said an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu. Vaccination helps

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Direct passenger flight resumes between Chinese mainland, Israel after COVID-19 hiatus

STORY: Direct passenger flight resumes between Chinese mainland, Israel after COVID-19 hiatus DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ben Gurion Airport 2. various of Hainan Airlines passenger plane arriving 3. various of passengers walking out of cabin 4. various of the terminal 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WEI RAN, General manager of Hainan Airlines' Israel branch STORYLINE: A commercial flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines landed at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of direct passenger flight between the Chinese mainland and Israel since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hainan Airlines reopened the route between Shenzhen in southern China and Israel's Tel Aviv with one round trip every Tuesday after it suspended all direct flights between the Chinese mainland and Israel in February 2020. The flight is carried out by a Boeing 787 aircraft. Wei Ran, general manager

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ISRAEL-FLIGHT-CHINESE MAINLAND-RESUMPTION

(221129) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Hainan Airlines flight taxis at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 29, 2022. The commercial flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines landed at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of direct passenger flight between the Chinese mainland and Israel since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-FLIGHT-CHINESE MAINLAND-RESUMPTION

(221129) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Hainan Airlines flight is seen at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 29, 2022. The commercial flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines landed at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of direct passenger flight between the Chinese mainland and Israel since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-FLIGHT-CHINESE MAINLAND-RESUMPTION

(221129) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers with their baggage are seen after landing with a Hainan Airlines flight at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 29, 2022. The commercial flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines landed at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of direct passenger flight between the Chinese mainland and Israel since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-FLIGHT-CHINESE MAINLAND-RESUMPTION

(221129) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Hainan Airlines flight is given a water salute at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 29, 2022. The commercial flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines landed at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of direct passenger flight between the Chinese mainland and Israel since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-FLIGHT-CHINESE MAINLAND-RESUMPTION

(221129) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Hainan Airlines flight is given a water salute at the Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 29, 2022. The commercial flight operated by China's Hainan Airlines landed at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on Tuesday morning, marking the resumption of direct passenger flight between the Chinese mainland and Israel since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-15 mission

STORY: See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-15 mission DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-15 manned space mission STORYLINE: A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-15 manned space mission was held on Tuesday evening at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. At the command of Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief of China's manned space program, astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu set off at 8:19 p.m. (Beijing Time). According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the three astronauts have received years of arduous training for this six-month mission, during which the construction of China's space station will be officially completed. The Shenzhou-15 spaceship is expected to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Xinhua News Agency corresp

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (19) jumps high during a World Cup Group C football match against Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 22, 2022.

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Pakistani expert on China's COVID-19 control measures

STORY: Pakistani expert on China's COVID-19 control measures DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHZAD ALI KHAN, Vice Chancellor, Pakistan's Health Services Academy STORYLINE: China's measures in containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is a very big safeguard for the world, said a Pakistani health expert. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAHZAD ALI KHAN, Vice Chancellor, Pakistan's Health Services Academy "As far as COVID is concerned, I don't think still now, we are very much familiar with what it will do. So if one case gets replicated, it mutates, it changes its shapes. It is beyond our imagination that what it can do. So, if you leave it like casually, it may convert into a more lethal, more sort of effective, and highly transmissible form because it is changing itself rapidly. So this zero-COVID policy of China is definitely a very big safeguard for the world. Because, you know, it's 1.4 billion people. So, I think for a large

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UNESCO opens 17th Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage session

STORY: UNESCO opens 17th Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage session DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of the delegates 3. various of speech by the Director-General of UNESCO STORYLINE: The 17th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage started on Monday in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Delegates from 180 countries attended the session, which will run until Dec. 3. During the session, the committee will evaluate over 50 nominations submitted by States Parties for inscription on the Lists of the Convention, including traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China. Moroccan King Mohammed VI sent a welcome speech at the opening session, which was read by General Secretary of the Moroccan government Mohamed El Hajoui. "This session is being held 19 years after the adoption of the Convention for the safeguarding of

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Protests in China spark solidarity

A man lights a candle for the victims of a deadly fire in Urumqi during a solidarity protest against COVID-19 related lockdowns in China, outside the Chinese embassy in London on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Protests in China spark solidarity

A woman lights a candle for the victims of a deadly fire in Urumqi during a solidarity protest against COVID-19 related lockdowns in China, outside the Chinese embassy in London on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Protests in China spark solidarity

A woman from Hong Kong holds up a white sheet of paper in front of the Chinese embassy in London on Nov. 28, 2022, to show support for those in China protesting the zero-COVID-19 government policy.

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China strives to ensure livelihoods while fighting COVID-19 resurgences

STORY: China strives to ensure livelihoods while fighting COVID-19 resurgences DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a government service center in Beijing, China 2. various of epidemic prevention personnel 3. various of a fresh-food chain 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU SHUHAN, Director of public affairs, Freshippo Beijing 5. various of products 6. various of a market in Chongqing, China 7. various of warehouses in Chongqing, China 8. various of a market in Chongqing, China STORYLINE: The Chinese capital Beijing has increased its efforts to ensure supply and price stability of residents' daily necessities amid the ongoing COVID-19 control. Facing a continuous rise of new COVID-19 cases, Beijing promised to expedite the reopening of shopping malls and supermarkets that sell livelihood-related products, as the latest effort to ensure the smooth operation of the city and the market while striving to corral the outbreak. Fresh-food chain Freship

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Locals join anti-epidemic fight in Henan, China

STORY: Locals join anti-epidemic fight in Henan, China DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhengzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG KUNPENG, Property manager in Lyudu Community, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province 3. various of Xinmi 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG, Volunteer in Xinmi City, Henan Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHEN YINGYU, Medical worker in Xinmi City, Henan Province STORYLINE: Residents in central China's Henan Province have been united as one to combat the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Zhang Kunpeng is a property manager in Lyudu Community of Zhengzhou City. Nearly 1,000 residents above the age of 60 live in this community, and about 350 of them live alone. Every day, Zhang and his colleagues help the elderly buy daily necessities and medicines. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG KUNPENG, Property manager in Lyudu Community, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province "Sometimes, we do feel tired. But delivering daily necess

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with teammates Nicolas Otamendi (19) and Nahuel Molina (26) following a 2-0 win over Mexico in a World Cup Group C football match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 26, 2022.

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Biden administration reluctant to declare emergency amid surge of kid flu, RSV cases: report

STORY: Biden administration reluctant to declare emergency amid surge of kid flu, RSV cases: report DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a hospital in New Orleans STORYLINE: The Joe Biden administration is reluctant to declare a national emergency in the face of a surge of respiratory illness among children stemming from seasonal flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses, The Hill reported on Friday. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Hospital Association last week urged the federal government to take action, arguing that an emergency declaration would grant more resources to help the health system. "We need emergency funding support and flexibilities along the same lines of what was provided to respond to COVID surges," the organizations wrote in a letter to Biden and the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra, noting RSV infections have r

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China donates new batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe

STORY: China donates new batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, First Lady of Zimbabwe STORYLINE: China on Friday donated a new batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Zimbabwe to aid its fight against the pandemic. SOUNDBITE (English): AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, First Lady of Zimbabwe "We humbly appreciate this noble gesture by our comprehensive strategic partner. The donation symbolizes the close cordial relations between the two countries and vividly reflects the strong bonds of solidarity that exist between our two nations. This donation today is ample proof that the government of the People's Republic of China remains committed to assisting the country to achieve herd immunity thereby reducing the severity of COVID-19 cases and its associated adverse impacts." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harare. (XHTV)

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Zagreb hosts Croatia-China Business Forum

STORY: Zagreb hosts Croatia-China Business Forum DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of officials and entrepreneurs at a business forum in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TOMISLAV RADOS, Vice president of Croatian Chamber of Economy 3. various of officials and entrepreneurs at the business forum in Zagreb 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia STORYLINE: Over 40 company representatives attended the Croatia-China Business Forum held in Zagreb on Friday, the first in three years. Addressing the event, Tomislav Rados, vice president of the Croatian Chamber of Economy, stressed the importance of bilateral economic cooperation and trade between Croatia and China. Rados recalled examples of successful cooperation between the two countries, including the Peljesac Bridge and the Senj Wind Farm. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): TOMISLAV RADOS, Vice president of Croatian Chamber of Economy "The construction of the Peljesac Bridge i

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Imperial Palace opens to public for autumn leaves

People view autumn leaves on Nov. 26, 2022, on Inui Street as the Imperial Palace in Tokyo is opened to the general public through Dec. 4, following closures in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Imperial Palace opens to public for autumn leaves

People view autumn leaves on Nov. 26, 2022, on Inui Street as the Imperial Palace in Tokyo is opened to the general public through Dec. 4, following closures in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Italy sees new surge in COVID-19 cases

STORY: Italy sees new surge in COVID-19 cases DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Italy STORYLINE: Italy has reported yet another outbreak of COVID-19, with the transmission rate rising above 1.0 again, the country's National Institute of Health (ISS) said on Friday. The institute said in its weekly report that the nationwide reproduction rate of the virus jumped to 1.04 in the two weeks from Nov. 2 to 15, a dramatic increase from 0.88 registered in the previous week. Any rate above 1.0 means the reach of the virus is expanding, with each recovered patient replaced by more than one new infection. In addition, the overall number of cases totaled 388 per 100,000 residents for the week of Nov. 18-24, up from 353 per 100,000 residents a week earlier. Earlier this week, the Gimbe Foundation, a health sector monitoring entity, reported that overall COVID-19 hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units were on the rise. It

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Famara Diedhiou (19) scores Senegal's second goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Famara Diedhiou (19) reacts after scoring Senegal's second goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022.