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Palestinian death toll nears 35,000 as Israel ramps up strikes

STORY: Palestinian death toll nears 35,000 as Israel ramps up strikes SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rafah after Israeli attacks 2. various of wounded Palestinians being transferred to a local hospital 3. various of the rescue site in Gaza 4. various of Israeli troops preparing to enter Gaza Strip 5. various of forced displacement of Palestinian civilians STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,971 and injuries to 78,641 since the current conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Hamas-run health authorities on Saturday. A statement said, during the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 28 Palestinians and wounded 69 others in the coastal enclave. Israel has ramped up strikes on the Palestinian city of Rafah after the talks on the Israel-Hamas truce held in Egypt's Cairo collapsed on Thursday. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli a

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Kuwait holds cybersecurity "Kuwait Hackathon" competition

STORY: Kuwait holds cybersecurity "Kuwait Hackathon" competition DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the competition 2. various of the contestants participating in the competition STORYLINE: A cybersecurity competition named "Kuwait Hackathon" was held on Saturday with the participation of 286 contestants divided into 72 teams. The competition, which last more than 12 hours at Kuwait University, was organized by the CODED Academy in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Center. The competition aims to highlight Kuwaiti talents in the field of cybersecurity, in addition to enhancing the culture in the field of cybersecurity in Kuwait. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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Fire in Spain kills 4

STORY: Fire in Spain kills 4 DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: VIGO, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fire scene 2. various of affected neighbors, firefighters, police STORYLINE: At least four people were killed and nine others were injured in a fire that broke out on Wednesday in a residential building in the Galician city of Vigo, northwest coast of Spain. The nine injured were taken to hospital with burns. According to the emergency services of Galicia 112, the fire started at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday in the lower part of a five-storey building located in the vicinity of the Plaza America, center of Vigo. It took firefighters at least three hours to extinguish the fire. Police were investigating the incident as arson. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vigo, Spain. (XHTV)

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White Night festival held in Malta

STORY: White Night festival held in Malta DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: Malta on Saturday night illuminated the capital city of Valletta with vibrant celebrations of the annual Notte Bianca festival, also known as the "White Night." During this enchanting evening, visitors watched a diverse array of performances, all accessible free of charge. Additionally, iconic state places including the office of the prime minister, and museums welcomed the public with open doors for free. Numerous cafes and restaurants extended their operating hours. Notte Bianca is one of Malta's grandest annual cultural extravaganzas, taking place on the first Saturday of every October. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Toyota wins World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Fuji

OYAMA, Japan - Toyota Racing's hybrid racing car competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship race Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji International Speedway in the town of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014. The car, driven by Sebastian Buemi and Anthony Davidson, won the race.

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Toyota wins World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Fuji

OYAMA, Japan - Sebastian Buemi (2nd from L) and Anthony Davidson (2nd from R) of Toyota Racing hold up their trophies after winning the FIA World Endurance Championship race Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji International Speedway in the town of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014.

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Toyota wins 1-2 finish at World Endurance Championship

OYAMA, Japan - The No. 8 Toyota TS040 Hybrid (front) wins the "6 Hours of Fuji" race, the fifth round of the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship, at the Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 12, 2014. Closely behind is its sister car, the No. 7 Toyota, which finished second.

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Men's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Hasan Mahboob (117) of Bahrain crosses the finish line, followed by Japan's Kohei Matsumura (257) and Yuki Kawauchi (256) in the men's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 3, 2014. Mahboob won in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds.

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Men's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Hasan Mahboob (117) of Bahrain and Kohei Matsumura (257) of Japan cross the finish line in the men's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 3, 2014. Mahboob won in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds and Matsumura was runner-up, 1 second behind.

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Vietnamese mourn war hero's death

HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnamese wait for hours in a queue on Oct. 7, 2013, in front of the Hanoi home of Vietnamese war hero Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, who died Oct. 4, to pay their respects. Vietnam will hold a state funeral Oct. 12-13 for Giap, who died in hospital at the age of 102.

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Vietnamese mourn war hero's death

HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnamese wait for hours in a queue on Oct. 7, 2013, in front of the Hanoi home of Vietnamese war hero Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, who died Oct. 4, to pay their respects. Vietnam will hold a state funeral Oct. 12-13 for Giap, who died in hospital at the age of 102.

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Hitachi develops portable gene-analyzing germ detector

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. has developed a portable germ detector (in photo) which can detect germs such as E. coli bacteria within an extremely short period of time through gene analysis and will start selling it next spring, the company said at a press conference on Oct. 12. The device, which consists of a 4.5-kilogram collector and a 23-kg analytical instrument, can detect such germs in about 40 minutes to 2 hours, compared to the current times of about one week by incubation and half a day by gene analysis, Hitachi said.

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Trial of cult leader Fukunaga begins

TOKYO, Japan - People form a long queue around the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 12 hours before the start of the first hearing in the trial for fraud of Hogen Fukunaga, founder of the Ho-no-Hana Sampogyo religious group, and nine of its senior members. Police believe Ho-no-Hana, based in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, has defrauded at least 30,000 people out of 95 billion yen.

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Door-to-door live fish delivery business to begin soon

OITA, Japan - Osakana Kikaku Co., a fishery consultant company in Oita Prefecture, and Yamato Transport Co., Japan's largest door-to-door delivery service, will jointly start a service to deliver live fish to consumers this month, company officials say Oct. 2 in the southeastern Japan city of Oita. After a stainless steel needle is stuck in the fish's head to paralyze it, the fish will be packed in a specially designed container along with a coolant and a small amount of sea water, and delivered at room temperature, the officials explained, adding that the fish will stay calm and remain alive for about 12 hours.

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Chinese study provides evidence for improved stroke treatment

STORY: Chinese study provides evidence for improved stroke treatment DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of doctors and medical staff working at hospitals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HU WEI, Neurologist, The First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADNAN QURESHI, Professor of clinical neurology, University of Missouri School of Medicine STORYLINE: Saturday marks the annual World Stroke Day. Clinicians have found in a new study that removing blood clots within 12 hours after the onset of a stroke can noticeably improve patients' health and reduce death rates. The findings by a Chinese team were reported in the New England Journal of Medicine on Oct. 13. The efforts were led by researchers from the First Affiliated Hospital of the University of Science and Technology of China. They conducted a randomized, controlled trial involving 340 patients with an average age of 66.5 at 36

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Rugby: Brave Blossoms to return home with heads held high despite RWC exit

Supporters celebrate after watching Japan score a try against the United States during a Rugby World Cup Pool B game at a rugby bar in Tokyo, in the early hours of Oct. 12, 2015. Japan beat the United States 28-18 at Kingsholm in Gloucester, England, on Oct. 11, to become the first team in the tournament's history to win three games but fail to reach the knockout stage. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hitachi develops portable gene-analyzing germ detector

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. has developed a portable germ detector (in photo) which can detect germs such as E. coli bacteria within an extremely short period of time through gene analysis and will start selling it next spring, the company said at a press conference on Oct. 12. The device, which consists of a 4.5-kilogram collector and a 23-kg analytical instrument, can detect such germs in about 40 minutes to 2 hours, compared to the current times of about one week by incubation and half a day by gene analysis, Hitachi said. (Kyodo)

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Toyota wins World Endurance Championship Six Hours of Fuji

OYAMA, Japan - Toyota Racing's hybrid racing car competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship race Six Hours of Fuji at Fuji International Speedway in the town of Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014. The car, driven by Sebastian Buemi and Anthony Davidson, won the race. (Kyodo)

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Men's marathon at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Hasan Mahboob (117) of Bahrain and Kohei Matsumura (257) of Japan cross the finish line in the men's marathon at the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, on Oct. 3, 2014. Mahboob won in 2 hours, 12 minutes, 38 seconds and Matsumura was runner-up, 1 second behind. (Kyodo)

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Trial of cult leader Fukunaga begins

TOKYO, Japan - People form a long queue around the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 12 hours before the start of the first hearing in the trial for fraud of Hogen Fukunaga, founder of the Ho-no-Hana Sampogyo religious group, and nine of its senior members. Police believe Ho-no-Hana, based in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, has defrauded at least 30,000 people out of 95 billion yen.

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Door-to-door live fish delivery business to begin soon

OITA, Japan - Osakana Kikaku Co., a fishery consultant company in Oita Prefecture, and Yamato Transport Co., Japan's largest door-to-door delivery service, will jointly start a service to deliver live fish to consumers this month, company officials say Oct. 2 in the southeastern Japan city of Oita. After a stainless steel needle is stuck in the fish's head to paralyze it, the fish will be packed in a specially designed container along with a coolant and a small amount of sea water, and delivered at room temperature, the officials explained, adding that the fish will stay calm and remain alive for about 12 hours.