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Japan: Police Clash With Protesters Against State Funeral For Shinzo Abe 5

Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets around the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, where the state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held on Tuesday, September 27. The protest intensified after right-wing groups took part and clashed with police.

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Ethiopian coffee garners popularity among Chinese consumers

STORY: Ethiopian coffee garners popularity among Chinese consumers DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ethiopian coffee farms, warehouses 2. various of the annual meeting of Ethiopia's coffee export market, officials and coffee exporters 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ADUGNA DEBELA, Director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ISRAEL DEGEFA, CEO of Kerchanshe Trading 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): TEMESGEN CHERKOS, Export manager of Hadeed Trading Private Limited Company STORYLINE: The increasing number of consumers and growing popularity of Ethiopia's coffee among the Chinese people is propelling Ethiopia's coffee export market, officials and coffee exporters have said. "Currently, the youth in China are really fond of Ethiopian coffee and we are witnessing a growing coffee market share in C

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Lebanese banks return to work amid strict security measures after recent raid incidents

STORY: Lebanese banks return to work amid strict security measures after recent raid incidents DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars passing by Fransabank in Hamra 2. various of people standing outside Fransabank in Hamra 3. various of a client and a member of security forces standing outside the bank 4. various of people speaking to bank employees STORYLINE: Ten days after an unprecedented wave of bank raids by angry depositors, Lebanese commercial banks returned to work on Monday by adopting strict security measures and restrictions. Depositors waited for long hours in the hope of being able to withdraw their salaries with some people clashing with security forces deployed to protect banks and prevent new raids. People expressed their distress for not being able to withdraw their money properly due to the closure of most of the banks' branches all over the country. Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented financial crisis du

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Dutch museum hosts exhibition "Manhattan Masters"

STORY: Dutch museum hosts exhibition "Manhattan Masters" DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: "Manhattan Masters," an exhibition featuring the artworks by Dutch masters is being held at the Mauritshuis museum in the Hague, the Netherlands. On display are 10 paintings by Dutch masters loaned by The Frick Collection, an art museum in New York, for the exhibition held to mark the 200th anniversary of the Mauritshuis. Among the collection of artworks is a self-portrait by Dutch master Rembrandt in 1658. The Mauritshuis itself is home to hundreds of works from the 17th century, including the famous Girl with a Pearl Earring by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from The Hague, the Netherlands. (XHTV)

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Japan-Lesotho talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Lesotho's Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro hold talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Majoro is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Lesotho talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Lesotho's Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Majoro is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Police officer killed in PKK suicide bombing in southern Türkiye: minister

STORY: Police officer killed in PKK suicide bombing in southern Türkiye: minister DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the terrorist attack recorded by security cameras (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 2. various of scene near the police station in the Mezitli district in Mersin province of Türkiye (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 3. various of police officers defusing the other trapped bomb at the scene of the terrorist attack near the police station in the Mezitli district in Mersin province of Türkiye (Courtesy of Ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: One police officer was killed and another injured late on Monday when a bomb exploded near a hotel in Türkiye's southern province of Mersin, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said Tuesday. Soylu told reporters that the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was responsible for the attack, adding two women carried out attacks and died in the suicide bombing. The two women, affiliated with the PKK gro

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Global Confucius Institute Day celebrated in Tunisia

STORY: Global Confucius Institute Day celebrated in Tunisia DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Confucius Institute at the University of Carthage 2. various of Tunisian students participating in Chinese culture activities STORYLINE: Tunisia's Confucius Institute on Tuesday celebrated Global Confucius Institute Day in Tunis, the country's capital. During the celebration ceremony, Director of Confucius Institute in Tunisia Ding Yang said that the day remains a perfect illustration of the splendor, the assets, and the uniqueness of the Chinese culture and civilization. "It is also a timely occasion for a true civilizational and human convergence between the Chinese people and the different peoples of the whole world," Ding added. Khaled Haj Ahmed, director of Oriental Languages at the Higher Institute of Languages (ISLT) at the University of Carthage in Tunis, told Xinhua that he gave great respect to this event, as it "helps bring us

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Nigerian anti-drug agency destroys 1.8 tonnes of seized cocaine

STORY: Nigerian anti-drug agency destroys 1.8 tonnes of seized cocaine DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: LAGOS, Nigeria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of NDLEA officers on a raid of drug warehouse 2. various of arrests being made 3. various of seized bricks of cocaine and other drugs 4. various of the evacuation of the seized drugs 5. various of seized drugs being destroyed STORYLINE: Nigeria's anti-drug agency on Tuesday set ablaze 1.8 tonnes of cocaine recovered recently from a warehouse in Lagos, the country's economic hub. Speaking at a ceremony in Lagos, Mohamed Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said the volume of the drug haul, with a street value put at more than 278 million U.S. dollars, speaks volumes about the extent of the nefarious activities of the drug underworld. According to a statement by the NDLEA on Sept. 19, the agency stormed a hidden warehouse in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, where 1.8 tonnes of cocaine were recovered and

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Japan-Morocco talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Akhannouch is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Morocco Korea talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Moroccan Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch hold talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Akhannouch is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Germany talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and former German President Christian Wulff hold talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Wulff is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Germany talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and former German President Christian Wulff shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Wulff is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Cambodia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Hun Sen is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Cambodia talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (3rd from R) and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (far L) hold talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. Hun Sen is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-South Korea talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2028. Han is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-South Korea talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo (2nd from L) hold talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2028. Han is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-South Korea talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2028. Han is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Japan-South Korea talks

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck Soo shake hands before their talks at the State Guest House in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2028. Han is visiting Japan to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, held in the capital the previous day. (Pool photo)

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Harris meets Japanese chip industry representatives

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (C, background) holds talks with representatives of Japanese semiconductor-related companies at the official residence of the U.S. ambassador to Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Harris meets Japanese chip industry representatives

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a meeting with people representing Japanese semiconductor-related companies at the official residence of the U.S. ambassador to Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 27, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 27, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Athletics vs Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 27, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Baseball: Athletics vs Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 27, 2022, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-WORLD TOURISM DAY-CELEBRATION

(220928) -- LALITPUR, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Girls in traditional attire perform during a celebration for the World Tourism Day at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2022. The World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 27. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Egypt sees 4.9 million tourists in 1st half of 2022

STORY: Egypt sees 4.9 million tourists in 1st half of 2022 DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of Giza Pyramid 3. various of Step pyramid 4. various of Luxor Valley 5. various of Abu Simbel Temple STORYLINE: Some 4.9 million tourists visited Egypt in the first six months of 2022, with an increase of 85.4 percent compared to 2.6 million tourists in the same period of 2021, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Tuesday. Marking World Tourism Day that's observed on Sept. 27, CAPMAS said that "8 million tourists visited Egypt in 2021, a 117.5-percent increase compared to 3.7 million tourists in 2020." Meanwhile, hotel occupancy during the first half of 2022 was 52.6 million nights, a 63.6 percent increase compared to 32.2 million nights in the first half of 2021, it said. "Rise in numbers of tourists visiting Egyp

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-WORLD TOURISM DAY-CELEBRATION

(220928) -- LALITPUR, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Girls in traditional attire perform during a celebration for the World Tourism Day at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2022. The World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 27. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-WORLD TOURISM DAY-CELEBRATION

(220928) -- LALITPUR, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Girls in traditional attire perform during a celebration for the World Tourism Day at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2022. The World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 27. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-CPC-NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE-ZHANG LIMING (CN)

(220928) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Liming (R) explains to local residents how to guarantee the safe use of electricity at a residential community in Binhai New Area of north China's Tianjin, July 15, 2022. Zhang Liming, a delegate to the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), is well-known for his innovative prowess. TO GO WITH "Profile: A CPC national congress delegate pursuing innovation" (Photo by Li Jin/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-WORLD TOURISM DAY-CELEBRATION

(220928) -- LALITPUR, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Girls in traditional attire perform during a celebration for the World Tourism Day at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2022. The World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 27. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-WORLD TOURISM DAY-CELEBRATION

(220928) -- LALITPUR, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Girls in traditional attire perform during a celebration for the World Tourism Day at Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2022. The World Tourism Day is celebrated annually on Sept. 27. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-CPC-NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE-ZHANG LIMING (CN)

(220928) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Liming (R) with his colleague of State Grid Tianjin Binhai Electric Power Supply Company checks the ammeter for a resident in Binhai New Area of north China's Tianjin, July 15, 2022. Zhang Liming, a delegate to the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), is well-known for his innovative prowess. TO GO WITH "Profile: A CPC national congress delegate pursuing innovation" (Photo by Li Jin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-CPC-NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE-ZHANG LIMING (CN)

(220928) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Liming (L) and his colleague adjust a fourth-generation robot in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 8, 2022. Zhang Liming, a delegate to the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), is well-known for his innovative prowess. TO GO WITH "Profile: A CPC national congress delegate pursuing innovation" (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-CPC-NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE-ZHANG LIMING (CN)

(220928) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Liming and his colleague adjust a fourth-generation robot in north China's Tianjin, Sept. 8, 2022. Zhang Liming, a delegate to the upcoming 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), is well-known for his innovative prowess. TO GO WITH "Profile: A CPC national congress delegate pursuing innovation" (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Canada: Storm Fiona Leaves Significant Damage In Nova Scotia After Landfall 4

Storm Fiona, which was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Friday, made landfall in Nova Scotia on Saturday, September 24 with hurricane-force winds. Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others, and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in eastern Canada. This video shows the damage Hurricane Fiona left.

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-COVID-19-ADOLESCENTS-VACCINATION

(220928) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A student awaits her certificate after vaccination against COVID-19 in a school in Maputo, Mozambique, Sept. 27, 2022. The Mozambican Health Ministry launched Tuesday the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 among adolescents aged 12 to 17 nationwide. (Photo by Israel Zefanias/Xinhua)

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-COVID-19-ADOLESCENTS-VACCINATION

(220928) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A student receives a jab of vaccination against COVID-19 in a school in Maputo, Mozambique, Sept. 27, 2022. The Mozambican Health Ministry launched Tuesday the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 among adolescents aged 12 to 17 nationwide. (Photo by Israel Zefanias/Xinhua)

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China, Laos launch joint emergency exercise for responding to railway security incidents

STORY: China, Laos launch joint emergency exercise for responding to railway security incidents DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the emergency exercise STORYLINE: A joint emergency exercise aimed at responding to security incidents on China-Laos Railway was held on Tuesday in Lao capital Vientiane. The exercise was held by the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd., a joint venture responsible for the operation of the railway, and coordinated by the Chinese Embassy in Laos, the Laos Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Public Security. According to the Chinese embassy, the joint emergency exercise achieved the expected results and tested emergency response to security incidents, emergency coordination, information transmission, and emergency handling capabilities. It provided a solid guarantee for effective maintenance of the safety of China-Laos Railway transportation and the safety of passengers and railway staff. The China-Lao

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Kenya's president names new cabinet

STORY: Kenya's president names new cabinet DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cabinet meeting 2. various of press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of press conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday named his nominees to the Cabinet to help steer the country after the Aug. 9 general elections. Ruto, who retained one serving cabinet secretary, appointed former deputy prime minister Musalia Mudavadi as the prime cabinet secretary, a newly created position. He also appointed the former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndung'u to be the cabinet secretary for the National Treasury. Ruto, who nominated current and former lawmakers to the Cabinet, said the prime cabinet secretary's office is the most senior after that of the President and deputy president's office. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We have again the other very important position and

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt (L) reacts after saving a penalty from Enner Valencia of Ecuador during the second half of an international friendly held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt makes a save during the second half of an international friendly against Ecuador held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt saves a penalty from Enner Valencia (13) of Ecuador during the second half of an international friendly held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt saves a penalty from Enner Valencia (13) of Ecuador during the second half of an international friendly held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan players are pictured after a 0-0 draw in their football friendly against Ecuador held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt (C) reacts after saving a penalty from Enner Valencia of Ecuador during the second half of an international friendly held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after a 0-0 draw in their football friendly against Ecuador held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt saves a penalty from Enner Valencia of Ecuador during the second half of an international friendly held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.

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Chinese embassy in New Zealand celebrates 73rd founding anniversary of PRC

STORY: Chinese embassy in New Zealand celebrates 73rd founding anniversary of PRC DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: exterior view of the Museum of New Zealandvarious of the reception 3. various of the delegates 4. various of performances at the reception STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand on Tuesday held a reception to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In his opening remarks, Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong said that the lives of the Chinese people have fundamentally changed over the past 73 years. The Chinese ambassador said that the Chinese people have a greater sense of benefit, happiness and security, and absolute poverty, which plagued the Chinese nation for centuries, has come to an end. He said that applying a new paradigm featuring innovative, coo

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Football: Japan-Ecuador friendly

Japan players are pictured after a 0-0 draw in their football friendly against Ecuador held in Dusseldorf, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2022, as a warmup ahead of the World Cup finals in Qatar starting in late November.