US 2024 Presidential Election – Long Lines For Early Voting In Illinois

Voters waited in long lines outside polling stations in Chicago to vote early for the 2024 presidential election on Friday, November 1.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Long Lines On Day Before Last Day Of Early Voting In Virginia

Long lines formed outside polling stations in Virginia on Friday, November 1, a day before the final day of early voting in the state.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In South Carolina 2

Early voting for the 2024 US presidential election began in South Carolina on Monday, October 21, and long lines formed outside polling stations.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In Florida

Early voting for the 2024 US presidential election began in several counties in Florida on Monday, October 21, and long lines formed at polling stations.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In Florida 2

Early voting for the 2024 US presidential election began in several counties in Florida on Monday, October 21, and long lines formed at polling stations.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In South Carolina

Early voting for the 2024 US presidential election began in South Carolina on Monday, October 21, and long lines formed outside polling stations.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In Georgia 2

Early voting began in Georgia on Tuesday, October 15, with voters heading to polling stations on the first day.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In Georgia

Early voting began in Georgia on Tuesday, October 15, with voters heading to polling stations on the first day.

US 2024 Presidential Election – Early Voting Begins In Virginia

Early voting began in Virginia on Friday, September 20, and hundreds of people formed long lines to cast their ballots at the Henrico Western Government Center.

Chinese proficiency final competition held in Nepal

STORY: Chinese proficiency final competition held in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. Registrar of Kathmandu University Achyut Wagle 3. various of the event 4. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MONIKA KANDEL, Student, Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management STORYLINE: The 23rd Chinese-Bridge Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students concluded its final in the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu on Friday. A total of seven contestants joined the final competition, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, knowledge tests and talent shows. In speeches themed "One World, One Family," the students shared their insights and thoughts about how to build a better world together, stressing the need for joint efforts and mutual help to cope with challenges like climate

MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

MALAWI-BLANTYRE-PLASTIC BAN-PETITION

(230605) -- BLANTYRE, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Karen Price (R, Front), a board member of the Coordination Unit for the Rehabilitation of the Environment, presents a petition to Registrar of the High Court and Supreme Court of Appeal Kondwani Banda during an event commemorating World Environment Day in Blantyre, Malawi, on June 5, 2023. On World Environment Day which falls on Monday this year, environmentalists in Malawi presented a petition to the country's judiciary through the High Court, calling for swift action on the ban of plastics in the country. (Photo by Joseph Mizere/Xinhua)

Interest grows in Chinese language studies among Ghanaian students: official

STORY: Interest grows in Chinese language studies among Ghanaian students: official DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese language contest held at the University of Ghana 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMELIA AGYEI-MENSAH, Registrar of the University of Ghana 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMELIA AGYEI-MENSAH, Registrar of the University of Ghana 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HERBERT APPIATU-DANQUAH, Student at the University of Ghana 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JULIA DUNCAN, Student at the University of Ghana STORYLINE: An education official said Friday that interest in Chinese language studies has been increasing among Ghanaian students. Emelia Agyei-Mensah, a registrar of the University of Ghana, said there are a high number of students opting to major in the Chinese language at the undergraduate level in the premier university in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMELIA AGYEI-MENSAH, Registrar of the University of Ghana "Here at the U