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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Third-placed Thierry Neuville, Belgium, with mco-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, Belgium, and their HYUNDAI i20 N Rally1, celebrate after the last stage of Rally Sweden, during the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Second-placed Takamoto Katsyta, Japan, with co-driver Aaron Johnston, Ireland, TOYOTAGR Yaris Rally1, celebrate after the final day of the Swedish Rally, World Championship round 2 of 14, in Umeå.Photo: Peo Möller / TT / Code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Winners Elfyn Evans, Britain, with co-driver Scott Martin, Britain, second placed Takamoto Katsyta, Japan, with co-driver Aaron Johnston, Ireland, and third placed Thierry Neuville, Belgium, with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, Belgium, celebrate on the podium after the last day of Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Winners Elfyn Evans, Britain, with co-driver Scott Martin, Britain, second placed Takamoto Katsyta, Japan, with co-driver Aaron Johnston, Ireland, and third placed Thierry Neuville, Belgium, with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, Belgium, celebrate on the podium after the last day of Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Winners Elfyn Evans, Britain, with co-driver Scott Martin, Britain, second placed Takamoto Katsyta, Japan, with co-driver Aaron Johnston, Ireland, and third placed Thierry Neuville, Belgium, with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, Belgium, celebrate on the podium after the last day of Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Elfyn Evans, UK, with co-driver Scott Martin, UK,, stand on their Totyota GR Yaris Rally1, after winning the Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Elfyn Evans, UK, with co-driver Scott Martin, UK,, stand on their Totyota GR Yaris Rally1, after winning the Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY WRC

UMEÅ, SWEDEN 20250216Elfyn Evans, UK, with co-driver Scott Martin, UK,, stand on their Totyota GR Yaris Rally1, after winning the Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 16, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Thierry Neuville (BEL) with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, compete in their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Martins Sesks (LAT) with co-driver Renars Francis (LAT), compete in their Ford Puma Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Kalle Rovanpera (FIN) with co-driver Jonne Halttunen, compete in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 GrÃ©goire Munster (LUX) with co-driver Louis Louka (BEL), compete in their Ford Puma Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 GrÃ©goire Munster (LUX) with co-driver Louis Louka (BEL), compete in their Ford Puma Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Oliver Solberg (SWE) with co-driver Elliott Edmondson (GBR), compete in their Toyota GR Yaris, RC2 Rally2, during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Oliver Solberg (SWE) with co-driver Elliott Edmondson (GBR), compete in their Toyota GR Yaris, RC2 Rally2, during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Josh McErlean(IRL) with co-driver Eoin Treacy(IRL), compete in their Ford Puma Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Sami Pajari (FIN) with co-driver Marko Salminen (FIN), compete in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Martins sesks (LAT) with co-driver Renars Francis (LAT), compete in their Ford Puma Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Kalle Rovanpera (FIN) with co-driver Jonne Halttunen, compete in their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Ott Tanak (EST) with co-driver Martin Jarveoja (EST), compete in their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Thierry Neuville (BEL) with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, compete in their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Thierry Neuville (BEL) with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe, compete in their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Ott Tanak (EST) with co-driver Martin Jarveoja (EST), compete in their Hyundai i20 N Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Takamoto Katsyta (JPN) with co-driver Aaron Johnston (IRL), compete in their TOoyota GR Yaris Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Elfyn Evans (GBR) with co-driver Scott Martin (GBR) compete in their Toyota Yaris Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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SWEDEN RALLY

UMEÃ 20250215 Elfyn Evans (GBR) with co-driver Scott Martin (GBR) compete in their Toyota Yaris Rally1 during Rally Sweden, the second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on in Umea, Sweden, on Feb. 15, 2025. Photo: Peo Moller / TT / code 11549

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ChineseToday | Tea mixologist brings Huangshan tea culture in vogue

(240602) -- HUANGSHAN, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tea mixologists make beverages at a shop in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, May 23, 2024. Wang Sun is the founder of Demingshe, a tea art vocational training school in Huangshan City. Huangshan City is the place of origin of several famous teas including Huangshan Maofeng, Taiping Houkui and Keemun black tea, and boasts a long history of drinking tea. As a pioneer in developing innovative tea-making skills and alternative ways of drinking tea, Wang started the research and promotion of the new-style tea beverages in 2021. Inspired by bartenders, she uses traditional Huangshan teas as base, employing bar tools to blend the tea with fresh fruits, herbal medicines, fermented rice wine, or ice cubes, creating beverages with diverse flavours, mouthfeels, and appearances. The tea beverages hit the market and were well received by consumers, meeting their preferences of tea drinking that were dissimilar from traditional brewing methods. "Young peo

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ChineseToday | A post-80s devotes himself to bonsai art

(240509) -- CHENGDU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hongyu tests a QR code attached on a bonsai work at Wenjiang branch of International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu in Wenjiang District of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, April 23, 2024. Chen Hongyu, a post-80s postgraduate student majoring in landscape architecture at Sichuan Agricultural University, is an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Sichuan-style bonsai skills. At the Wenjiang branch of the ongoing International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, Sichuan-style bonsai has become a unique scenery. Being responsible for the bonsai works at the stage area of the Wenjiang branch, Chen has being preparing for years since 2020. His efforts have paid off, and the works are highly acclaimed for their layered appearance and harmonious atmosphere. Earlier in 2017, as a move to promote the art, Chen Hongyu founded an education base of Sichuan-style bonsai with the support of local government that has attracted many peo

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On site in Gaza: Locals suffering from hunger after months of conflict

STORY: On site in Gaza: Locals suffering from hunger after months of conflict SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the northern Gaza Strip 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZUHAIR MUHAMMAD, Resident in northern Gaza Strip 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIHAD AL-SULTAN, Resident in northern Gaza Strip STORYLINE: After months of bombings and blockades, the Gaza Strip has plunged into a dire humanitarian crisis, with hunger emerging as one of the most pressing issues for its residents. Since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and Hamas last year, it's become difficult to send essential supplies by land to the northern Gaza Strip. Locals are relying heavily on alternative means such as airdrops. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZUHAIR MUHAMMAD, Resident in northern Gaza Strip "We come here because of the difficult living conditions to provide food for our children. We are suffering in receiving aid because large numbers of peo

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Nangolo Mbumba sworn in as Namibia's 4th president following passing of Hage Geingob

STORY: Nangolo Mbumba sworn in as Namibia's 4th president following passing of Hage Geingob SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANGOLO MBUMBA, Namibian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEROBEAM SHAANIKA, Political analyst from Namibia STORYLINE: Nangolo Mbumba, the former vice president of Namibia, took the oath of office on Sunday in the capital Windhoek, officially becoming the nation's fourth president after former President Hage Geingob passed away earlier Sunday at the age of 82. The swearing-in ceremony extended beyond the presidency, as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the former deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation, assumed the role of the new vice president. Nangolo Mbumba, born on Aug. 15, 1941, had previously served as the second vice president of Namibia since 2018. A dedicated member of the South West Africa Peo

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Nyingchi Initiative released to boost development of trans-Himalaya region

STORY: Nyingchi Initiative released to boost development of trans-Himalaya region DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. various of China's Tibet STORYLINE: The Third China Xizang Trans-Himalaya Forum for International Cooperation released the Nyingchi Initiative in the southwestern Chinese city of Nyingchi on Thursday in a bid to deepen international cooperation in the trans-Himalaya region. Around the theme of "promoting the harmony of humans and nature, sharing the fruits of cooperation and development," participating parties have had an in-depth exchange of views on eco-environment, development cooperation and people-to-people exchanges, and reached broad consensus, said the document. In the initiative, China has proposed to deepen international ecological cooperation and promote harmony between humans and nature; strengthen international development cooperation and share the outcomes of the development; promote peo

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China donates study material to school in Johannesburg

STORY: China donates study material to school in Johannesburg DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Johannesburg CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANGY MOTSHEKGA, Minister of Basic Education, South Africa STORYLINE: In response to the initiative of "Warm Children's Hearts: a China-Africa Joint Action," which focuses on providing care for African children, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa donated stationery to Bramely Child Welfare Tshwane and Bonwelong Primary School on Tuesday. This donation was intended to deliver the wishes of the initiative and to continue building strong people-to-people relationships between China and South Africa. SOUNDBITE (English): ANGY MOTSHEKGA, Minister of Basic Education, South Africa "We're preparing for the International Children's Day and this is part of our partnership with the Chinese in the people-to-people relationship. They have brought some gifts for us but it's part of a bigger program of the peo

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London Book Fair kicks off with strong Chinese publisher presence

STORY: London Book Fair kicks off with strong Chinese publisher presence DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: LONDON CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of London Book Fair 2023 3. various of Chinese publishers and their events in LBF 2023 4. SOUNDBITE (English): JANET NOBLE, Chair of Judges for Yoto Carnegie Awards 2023 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "One of the world's biggest publishing trade fairs is on! This year's London Book Fair kicked off on Tuesday in the British capital, attracting professionals from the industry worldwide." The book fair, launched in 1971, is scheduled to run until Thursday and boasts the participation of over 1,700 companies from 60 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE (English): JANET NOBLE, Chair of Judges for Yoto Carnegie Awards 2023 "Well, I mean, it's a showcase, first of all, I mean, we've got publishers from all over the world here. And so it's a place to meet peo

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Chinese democracy puts people first: Portuguese expert

STORY: Chinese democracy puts people first: Portuguese expert DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUI LOURIDO, President of the Observatory for China in Portugal 3. various of China's anti-poverty efforts 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUI LOURIDO, President of the Observatory for China in Portugal STORYLINE: A Portuguese expert has spoken highly of Chinese democracy, saying it's people-centered and pragmatic. Rui Lourido, President of the Observatory for China in Portugal made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua in Beijing. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUI LOURIDO, President of the Observatory for China in Portugal "Because the Chinese government has the interest in its own people-centered political action. So they depend on the opinion of the people, so they protect the people. They cannot take care only of the business. It's a practical, pragmatic (democracy) that we have in China. Because the peo

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Lebanese in mountain areas suffer from severe cold amid absence of proper heating means

STORY: Lebanese in mountain areas suffer from severe cold amid absence of proper heating means DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:03 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of snow in Barouk, Mount Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA RAYDAN, Resident in Barouk village 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GHAZI AFIF, Resident in Barouk village 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): OMRAN SALMAN, Resident in Barouk village 5. various of local snow views STORYLINE: The winter season is difficult this year for Lebanon's mountain dwellers as the country has seen a severe storm over the past few days. Amid an unprecedented crisis, the government removed subsidies on diesel used for heating in winter. Meanwhile, the financial crisis, which started three years ago, caused a collapse of the Lebanese pound and the devaluation of salaries, plunging over 80 percent of the population into poverty. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA RAYDAN, Resident in Barouk village "The situation is very difficult, may God help people. Some peo

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China recognizes hotpot chef as independent occupation

STORY: China recognizes hotpot chef as independent occupation DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WENJUN, Vice chairman of the Chongqing Hotpot Association 3. various of hotpot cooking 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WENJUN, Vice chairman of the Chongqing Hotpot Association 5. various of hotpot STORYLINE: China has recently recognized hotpot chef as an independent occupation. Hotpot chefs in Chongqing, a municipality in southwest China where spicy hotpot has long enjoyed national fame, were encouraged by the recognition. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WENJUN, Vice chairman of the Chongqing Hotpot Association "Now we hotpot people are recognized as an independent line of work, the hotpot chef. With the new profession, I'm more assured and confident. This occupation will be a new choice for many people in the catering industry." The recognition by the Occupational Classification System of the Peo

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UN chief saddened by mass shooting in Thailand

STORY: UN chief saddened by mass shooting in Thailand DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is shocked and saddened by the horrific mass shooting at a childcare facility in northeastern Thailand, his spokesperson said Thursday. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The secretary-general is shocked and saddened by the horrific mass shooting today at a child-care facility in the northeast of Thailand, in which dozens of people were killed; most of the victims, as you know, were children. The secretary-general extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery. And of course, the UN team in Thailand have issued various statements also on this horrific incident." At least 38 peo

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Daily COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000-mark once again in India

STORY: Daily COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000-mark once again in India DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of New Delhi STORYLINE: The number of new COVID-19 cases per day in India continues to increase at a fast pace with 12,213 new cases recorded during the past 24 hours, showed data released by the federal health ministry on Thursday. This was the first time in the past couple of months that the number of new cases per day crossed the 10,000-mark. According to official figures released by the federal health ministry, the rate of increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases over the past two days has been around 35 percent. The number of new cases registered per day has almost doubled over the past two days. So far, India's COVID-19 tally has stood at 43,257,730. The daily positivity rate is 2.35 percent, while the weekly positivity rate has been 2.38 percent, revealed the federal health ministry. Besides, 11 peo

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Erdogan observes joint military exercise in W. Turkey

STORY: Erdogan observes joint military exercise in W. Turkey DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Izmir, Turkey 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of militants of YPG (file) 4. various of a previous Turkish army's operation in northern Syria (file) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 6. various of EFES-2022 Exercise STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan observed the final day of a large-scale joint military exercise in Turkey's western Izmir province on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We will not allow terror corridors to thrive at the borders of our country. I'd like to stress once again here that we will complete the missing parts of our security line (in northern Syria) for sure." The president made the remarks while referencing the presence of Syria's Kurdish Peo