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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese, European firms' expansion of cooperation key to stabilizing global supply chain

(230926) -- FRANKFURT, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Hongxing (L), the overseas marketing director of Foshan Juyang New Energy Co., Ltd., discusses business with overseas customers during a trade delegation's visit to Europe, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Wanda Cinema in Yichang

Wanda Cinema in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, September 25, 2023. Wanda Film said on Sept 24 that the company achieved 5.81 billion yuan in box office revenue in the January-August period of 2023, an increase of 66.1% year-on-year in 2022.

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-BRI-FREIGHT TRAIN-INT'L PORT (CN)

(230924) -- XI'AN, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers load products at a company producing display devices near Xi'an International Port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, March 17, 2022. The Chang'an China-Europe freight train service was launched in 2013, when China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative. In the past ten years, Xi'an International Port, the starting station of the Chang'an China-Europe freight trains, has been developed from a small cargo station to an international logistic hub. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AIRBUS-A320 FAMILY AIRCRAFT (CN)

(230909) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2022 shows a view of Airbus' final assembly line for the A320 family aircraft in north China's Tianjin. Airbus has delivered more than 630 A320 family aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin Municipality over the past 15 years, according to the European aircraft manufacturer. TO GO WITH "Airbus delivers more than 630 China-assembled A320 family aircraft over 15 years" (Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 22, 2023 shows the Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Doctor Yang Weizhe checks a magnetic resonance imaging result at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 22, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Doctor Liu Yajian (2nd R) watches a local doctor doing acupuncture therapy for a patient at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 22, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Doctor Dong Lili (R) does an ophthalmic surgery for a patient at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 23, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Doctor Liu Cuixia gives an examination for a patient at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 22, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar pose for a group photo in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 23, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Doctor Guo Wei (2nd L) diagnoses for a patient at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 22, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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TANZANIA-ZANZIBAR-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(230224) -- ZANZIBAR, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dentist Sheng Lei diagnoses for a patient at Mnazi Mmoja Hospital in Zanzibar, Tanzania, Feb. 22, 2023. Since 1964, China has been assigning medical teams to Zanzibar to provide medical services for the local people, train local medical personnel, and promote the development of Zanzibar's health care. Members of the 32nd Chinese medical team to Zanzibar arrived in Zanzibar on Sept. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts

STORY: Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe 2. Photo released by the Danish Ministry of Defense on Sept. 27, 2022 that shows the Nord Stream gas pipeline leak site (Danish Defense Ministry, Handout via Xinhua) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMILE KOKHOLM, Musician in Copenhagen 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIELS GARDE, Danish entrepreneur 6. various aerial shots of Copenhagen STORYLINE: Europeans have raised questions about the U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts in a recent article by the U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Hersh revealed that the United States partnered with Norway in a secret operation in June 2022 to plant remotely triggered explosives that destruct the Nord Stream pipelines three months later. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert "It

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-SPORT

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Europe and Team World players lift Roger Federer (top) of Switzerland at the end of Roger Federer's last match after announcing his retirement at the Laver Cup in London, Britain, Sept. 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-POLICY RATE-RAISE

(221124) -- STOCKHOLM, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows Sweden's central bank Riksbank in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden's central bank (Riksbank) announced on Thursday a 75-percentage-point key rate hike to 2.5 percent -- the highest in 14 years. (Xinhua/Fu Yiming)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-POLICY RATE-RAISE

(221124) -- STOCKHOLM, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows the logo of Sweden's central bank Riksbank in Stockholm, Sweden. Sweden's central bank (Riksbank) announced on Thursday a 75-percentage-point key rate hike to 2.5 percent -- the highest in 14 years. (Xinhua/Fu Yiming)

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Christmas lights on Champs-Elysees are on for reduced hours amid energy crisis

STORY: Christmas lights on Champs-Elysees are on for reduced hours amid energy crisis DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of streetscapes of Champs-Elysees 2. various of visitors taking pictures on the Champs-Elysees STORYLINE: Christmas trees and lights began to be lit on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Sunday evening, marking the start of the Christmas season in France. The Christmas lights will be lit until Jan. 2, 2023. Unlike previous years, the lights will be taken down a week earlier due to the energy crisis and will be switched off at 11.45 p.m. instead of 2 a.m. Only on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve will the lights be lit for 24 hours. According to an announcement by the Champs-Elysees committee on Sept. 20, 2022, the shortening of Christmas lights hours this year will realize energy savings of 44 percent over this period. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2021 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

(221024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The roundtable meeting of the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2018. Xi Jinping and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the African co-chair of the forum, chaired the two-phase roundtable meeting respectively. TO GO WITH "Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey" (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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Baseball: Orix ace Yamamoto wins Sawamura Award

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2022, shows Orix Buffaloes right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a four-hit shutout against the SoftBank Hawks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka. Yamamoto won the Sawamura Award on Oct. 24, 2022, for a second straight year.

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Baseball: Orix ace Yamamoto wins Sawamura Award

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2022, shows Orix Buffaloes right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto roaring after pitching a complete-game shutout against the SoftBank Hawks at Kyocera Dome in Osaka. Yamamoto won the Sawamura Award on Oct. 24, 2022, for a second straight year.

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Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

(221024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping walks into the venue of the presentation ceremony of the national medals and honorary titles of the People's Republic of China with awardees at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 29, 2019. TO GO WITH "Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey" (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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AUSTRALIA-CANBERRA-INTERVIEW-CPA-CPC

(221008) -- CANBERRA, Oct. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vinnie Molina, national president of the Communist Party of Australia (CPA), works at home in Australia, Sept. 24, 2022. China's modernization is based on the development in the interest of its people, hence great support from the Chinese people for the initiatives from the Communist Party of China (CPC) in its leadership, said the leader of the CPA. TO GO WITH "Interview: CPC leads Chinese people towards rapid development, says Australian party leader" (Xinhua)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ARABIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-OUD

(221007) -- CAIRO, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People learn oud playing at Arabic Oud House in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian oud, Chinese pipa show cultural communication through music" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ARABIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-OUD

(221007) -- CAIRO, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mario Saied, an oud teacher and music composer, tunes the oud at Arabic Oud House in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian oud, Chinese pipa show cultural communication through music" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-ARABIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT-OUD

(221007) -- CAIRO, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shahd Hesham, an oud player and teacher, plays the oud at Arabic Oud House in Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian oud, Chinese pipa show cultural communication through music" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-OLD BUILDINGS-RENEWAL-ECONOMY (CN)

(221006) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A young entrepreneur makes coffee for clients in a coffee bar at Daijiaxiang alley in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 24, 2022. In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District. The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-OLD BUILDINGS-RENEWAL-ECONOMY (CN)

(221006) -- CHONGQING, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident walks through Daijiaxiang alley, dubbed "coffee street" after renovation, in Yuzhong District, southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 24, 2022. In recent years, Chongqing has rebuilt and renovated a large number of idle and abandoned buildings in Yuzhong District. The renewed buildings and neighborhoods have attracted many young entrepreneurs to start their business in catering, cultural and creative industries, and also helped promote tourism in Chongqing. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHOCOLATE COMPANY (CN)

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Zotter Chocolate Theatre in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 24, 2022. Since participating in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2018, Austrian Zotter Chocolate has been expanding its sales network in the Chinese market, bringing new chocolate-making skills and concepts. In the upcoming 5th CIIE, Zotter Chocolate will expand the booth area and bring more brand new chocolate flavors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHOCOLATE COMPANY (CN)

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Zotter Chocolate Theatre in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 24, 2022. Since participating in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2018, Austrian Zotter Chocolate has been expanding its sales network in the Chinese market, bringing new chocolate-making skills and concepts. In the upcoming 5th CIIE, Zotter Chocolate will expand the booth area and bring more brand new chocolate flavors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHOCOLATE COMPANY (CN)

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Zotter Chocolate Theatre in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 24, 2022. Since participating in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2018, Austrian Zotter Chocolate has been expanding its sales network in the Chinese market, bringing new chocolate-making skills and concepts. In the upcoming 5th CIIE, Zotter Chocolate will expand the booth area and bring more brand new chocolate flavors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHOCOLATE COMPANY (CN)

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Zotter Chocolate Theatre in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 24, 2022. Since participating in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2018, Austrian Zotter Chocolate has been expanding its sales network in the Chinese market, bringing new chocolate-making skills and concepts. In the upcoming 5th CIIE, Zotter Chocolate will expand the booth area and bring more brand new chocolate flavors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHOCOLATE COMPANY (CN)

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit Zotter Chocolate Theatre in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 24, 2022. Since participating in the first China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2018, Austrian Zotter Chocolate has been expanding its sales network in the Chinese market, bringing new chocolate-making skills and concepts. In the upcoming 5th CIIE, Zotter Chocolate will expand the booth area and bring more brand new chocolate flavors. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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IRAQ-MAYSAN-PETROCHINA-OIL FIELD PROJECT

(221004) -- MAYSAN (IRAQ), Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Employees of PetroChina work at a depot of the Halfaya oil field in Maysan province, Iraq, on Sept. 24, 2022. In what used to be a wasteland in the southern Iraqi province of Maysan, a super-giant oil field, along with a vibrant town, has been built from scratch by PetroChina, one of the first Chinese companies that participated in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood) TO GO WITH Feature: PetroChina's oil field project in Iraq turns wasteland into vibrant town

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CHINA-PAN-PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION-SCENERY (CN)

(221004) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 24, 2022 shows the view of the confluence of Xinfeng River (Right side) and Dongjiang River in Heyuan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-PAN-PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION-SCENERY (CN)

(221004) -- NANNING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 24, 2022 shows cargo ships in Yongjiang River in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Yongjiang River is at the upper reaches of the Pearl River drainage basin. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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Xinhua Headlines: China remains priority market for foreign enterprises

(220930) -- BEIJING, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at Airbus' Tianjin final assembly line for the A320-family of jets in north China's Tianjin, Feb. 24, 2022. (Airbus China/Handout via Xinhua)

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UGANDA-WAKISO-CHINA-ENGINEER-SKILL SHARING

(220929) -- WAKISO, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Noellah Nowembabazi (C), an assistant materials engineer of Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO), checks crushed stones after weighing them inside a laboratory at the base camp in Kiti trading center, in Wakiso District, Uganda, Sept. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technicians mentor young Ugandan engineers to take charge of future" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-WAKISO-CHINA-ENGINEER-SKILL SHARING

(220929) -- WAKISO, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lyu Yong (2nd L, front), engineer of Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO), interacts with workers inside a laboratory at the base camp in Kiti trading center, in Wakiso District, Uganda, Sept. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technicians mentor young Ugandan engineers to take charge of future" (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Over 9,000 cases of dengue reported in Bangladesh in September

STORY: Over 9,000 cases of dengue reported in Bangladesh in September DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of child dengue patients 2. various of nurses working 3. various of dengue patients receiving treatment 4. various of doctor working 5. various of dengue patients STORYLINE: Over 9,000 fresh cases of dengue fever were reported in Bangladesh so far this month, resulting in the deaths of 34 people, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Wednesday. The official data showed a total of 524 people were hospitalized for the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours as of 8:00 a.m. local time Wednesday, the highest number in a single day so far this year. According to the DGHS under the Ministry of Health, 373 people were diagnosed with dengue in Dhaka alone. With the fresh infections reported Wednesday, the number of dengue cases in the country has surged to 9,165 so far this month, the DGHS said. The fresh infection tally ind

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Zambia, China hold forum to deepen trade, investment ties

STORY: Zambia, China hold forum to deepen trade, investment ties DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Lusaka, Zambia CATEGORY: ECONOMICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zambia-China Investment Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1(ENGLISH): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 3. SOUNDBITE 2(ENGLISH): HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, Zambian President 3. various of the signing of an agreement on duty-free treatment for Zambian products STORYLINE: The first China-Zambia investment forum opened Wednesday in Lusaka, Zambia, with the two countries pledging to deepen trade and investment relations. More than 300 Chinese and Zambian companies are participating in the two-day event with another 90 participating online. SOUNDBITE 1(ENGLISH): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia "The two countries will actively increase trade and investment, tighten our practical cooperation and never forget to uphold international fairness and justice, the UN Charter, the unity of developing countries and shared support for each other's co-

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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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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-LIFE

(220927) -- SLAVYANSK, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2022 shows the street view in Slavyansk. (Photo by Roman Petushkov/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-LIFE

(220927) -- SLAVYANSK, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members clean the fallen leaves in Slavyansk, Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo by Roman Petushkov/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-LIFE

(220927) -- SLAVYANSK, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People go outside for shopping in Slavyansk, Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo by Roman Petushkov/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-UKRAINE-CONFLICT-LIFE

(220927) -- SLAVYANSK, Sept. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kids enjoy swings in Slavyansk, Sept. 24, 2022. (Photo by Roman Petushkov/Xinhua)

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Opera concert held in Iraq's Erbil Citadel

STORY: Opera concert held in Iraq's Erbil Citadel DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: The historic Erbil Citadel in the center of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq, hosted an opera concert on Monday evening. A group of Czech artists put on a series of opera performances in Czech and English. The concert was presented by the Czech Opera troupe "Run OpeRun," one of the famous opera troupes in Europe and around the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)