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Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe

STORY: Chinese-Slovak collaboration elevates tire machinery standards in Europe SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: TRENCIN, Slovakia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of MERTC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TREVOR XU, President and General Director of MERTC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFAN KUKUCKA, Deputy Director, MERTC STORYLINE: Headquartered in east China's Qingdao City, MESNAC is one of the world's largest suppliers of machinery for the tire and rubber industry. In 2009, MESNAC established its first overseas subsidiary, the MESNAC European Research and Technical Centre (MERTC), in central Slovakia's Trencin region. With a team of six Chinese and around 40 local Slovaks, MERTC has recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of the Tyre Curing Press Work Group of the European Committee for Standardization. This membership not only highlights the fruitful partners

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Theatrical performance held in Amman to support Palestinians in Gaza

STORY: Theatrical performance held in Amman to support Palestinians in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the performance 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYAT JABER, Actress 3. various of the performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDEL SALAM QABILAT, Director 5. various of audience 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FARAH ABU JAMAL, Audience STORYLINE: A theatrical performance was held Thursday in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to support the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip. The event turned attention to the suffering of the Palestinian people. The performance was inspired by the novel "Go Home, Khalil," which was published in Russia by the novelist Kafa Al-Zoubi in 2009. The event, opened to the public for free, came in collaboration with Al-Shams Theater and Zad for arts Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAYAT JABER, Actress "Art always seeks to be a free word and not linked only to entertainment activities. The rol

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Golden Hall of Toshodaiji to be opened for 1st time

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 30, 2009, shows the inside of the Golden Hall, known as ''kondo,'' at Toshodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture. The temple plans to open the hall, a national treasure, for one day only on Nov. 3, 2010, the first time it will be shown to the public.

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Kobe Luminarie illuminations tested

KOBE, Japan - People watch as the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe are tested on Nov. 27, 2009. The annual illuminations, commencing Dec. 3, commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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Kobe Luminarie illuminations tested

KOBE, Japan - People watch as the Luminarie illuminations in Kobe are tested on Nov. 27, 2009. The annual illuminations, commencing Dec. 3, commemorate the victims of the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake.

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Agile robot helps keep office neat and tidy

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows an office cleaning robot that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. unveiled as a joint product on Nov. 25, 2009. The companies will try to put the 95-kilogram robot, capable of making small turns between the legs of desks and chairs, into practical use in one year, with a price tag of 3-4 million yen.

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Team Aomori beaten by China in Pacific Championship final

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Chinese players (front) celebrate after beating Japan's Team Aomori 10-3 in the women's final at the Pacific Curling Championships at SCAP Karuizawa in Nagano Prefecture on Nov. 19, 2009.

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Stamps featuring Yankees' Matsui to be issued in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows sample stamps featuring New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui from Japan, who won this year's World Series most valuable player award. Japan Post Network Co. said Nov. 17, 2009, that it will issue a 3,400 yen set consisting of 10 80-yen stamps, six special postcards and a stamp holder.

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1st antiballistic missile launcher set in Kyushu

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - A Self-Defense Force member secures the launcher for PAC-3 ballistic missile interceptors at an Air Self-Defense Force base in Ashiya, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 12, 2009. The launcher is the first such to be deployed on the southwestern Japanese main island of Kyushu.

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China's Jian-10 jets fly in formation

BEIJING, China - A pair of Jian-10 fighters of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army flies over a Beijing suburb in formation on Nov. 3, 2009.

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China air force's Jian-10 jets

BEIJING, China - A Jian-10 advanced air fighter of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army takes off from a military base in a Beijing suburb on Nov. 3, 2009.

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Heavy rainfall hits western Japan

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A motorcycle rider wades through floodwaters caused by heavy downpours in the western Japan city of Wakayama on Nov. 11, 2009. Low pressure dumped heavy rain across a wide area of western Japan the same day, bringing the city a record hourly rainfall of 119.5 millimeters from 3 a.m. and causing a blackout affecting some 1,300 households in Wakayama Prefecture.

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Hozumi wins silver in season-opening Speed Skating World cup

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Masako Hozumi celebrates after coming second in the women's 3,000-meter race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin on Nov. 6, 2009.

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Hozumi wins silver in season-opening Speed Skating World cup

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Masako Hozumi competes in the women's 3,000-meter race in the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin on Nov. 6, 2009. Hozumi came second, crossing the line in 4 minutes, 6.25 seconds.

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Hozumi wins silver in season-opening Speed Skating World cup

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Masako Hozumi celebrates on the podium during an award ceremony after winning the silver medal in the women's 3,000-meter race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin on Nov. 6, 2009.

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Hozumi wins silver in season-opening Speed Skating World cup

BERLIN, Germany - Japan's Masako Hozumi competes in the women's 3,000-meter race in the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin on Nov. 6, 2009. Hozumi came second, crossing the line in 4 minutes, 6.25 seconds.

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' players, including Japanese hitter Hideki Matsui (end from L) celebrate their victory at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui speaks during a press conference at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera celebrates their victory with champagne at Yankee Stadium after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi speaks during an interview at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui celebrates beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 on Nov. 4, 2009. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi holds up the trophy during a ceremony at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - Miho Arai (L) and Mari Susuda, female fans of the New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui, watch the game against the Philadelphia Phillies on a large screen in Times Square in downtown New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2, while Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui receives the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6.

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (L) and Mariano Rivera spray champagne on each other in celebrating their victory at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 4, 2009, after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2 the previous day. Matsui was named the series MVP after driving in two runs in each of his first three at-bats with a homer, a single and a double in Game 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Matsui drives in record-tying 6, Yankees win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui holds up the MVP trophy during ceremonies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (front) and Hideki Matsui celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009, in New York to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees players, including Hideki Matsui (3rd from R) celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to second base after hitting a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run double to right-center in the fifth inning of Game 6 in the MLB World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to center off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez (front) in the third inning of Game 6 in the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to center off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the third inning of Game 6 in the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui watches his two RBI single to center off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the third inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) is congratulated after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs to first base after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs the bases after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez (45) in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Japan's 1st 'pluthermal' power generation begins

FUKUOKA, Japan - File photo taken in May 2009 shows the Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan. The electric power company began operating the No. 3 reactor using plutonium-uranium mixed oxide (MOX) as fuel for the first time in Japan on Nov. 5, 2009.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Yankees beat Phillies to win World Series

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (55) runs the bases after hitting a two-run homer over the right-fence off Philadelphia Phillies starter Pedro Martinez (45) in the second inning of Game 6 of the MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Nov. 4, 2009. The Yankees beat the Phillies 7-3 to win the World Series 4 games to 2.

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Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 3, 2009, shows Toyota driver Jarno Trulli racing in Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture. Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Nov. 4 that it will withdraw from the sport.

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Game 6 of World Series to be held Nov. 4

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez meets the press at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 3, 2009, before throwing as a starter in Game 6 of the World Series against the New York Yankees on Nov. 4.

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Game 6 of World Series to be held Nov. 4

NEW YORK, United States - Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel meets the press at Yankee Stadium on Nov. 3, 2009, one day before Game 6 of the World Series against the New York Yankees.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters starter Keisaku Itokazu appears dispirited after allowing the Yomiuri Giants a go-ahead run in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara hits a two-run double in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.

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China Jian-10 jet lands at airfield

BEIJING, China - A Jian-10 fighter of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army lands at an airfield in a Beijing suburb on Nov. 3, 2009. An acrobatic team of the advanced jets gave a demonstration flight just prior to the 60th anniversary of the air force's establishment.

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China Jian-10 jets fly in formation

BEIJING, China - An acrobatic team of Jian-10 fighters of the Air Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army fly over a Beijing suburb in formation on Nov. 3, 2009. The PLA demonstration took place just prior to the 60th anniversary of the air force's establishment.

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Giants take 2-1 lead over F's

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe belts a back-to-back homer in the second inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3, 2009. The Giants won 7-4 taking a 2-1 lead in the series.