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Nikkei index surges

A financial data monitor in Tokyo on Oct. 21, 2025, shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 700 points to near 50,000. Stock buying was spurred by optimism over the economic agenda of ruling Liberal Democratic Party head Sanae Takaichi, who is set to become Japan's new prime minister later in the day.

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[Breaking News]Nikkei stock index surges

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 800 points on the morning of Sept. 8, 2025, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he will step down. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei stock index surges

A monitor at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 800 points on the morning of Sept. 8, 2025, a day after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he will step down.

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China: Nujiang River Rages in Yunnan, Torrents Sweep Through Area

This is the dangerous moment that the Nujiang River turned into a raging torrent, triggering a powerful flash flood after days of relentless rainfall. On May 31, 2025, in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, the video showed the Nujiang River surging with muddy, turbulent water. Fueled by continuous heavy rain and intensified by orographic lift, the river’s water level rose sharply, unleashing a devastating mountain flood. Water tore through the region with alarming force, visibly inundating the riverbanks and sweeping away debris in its path. According to preliminary data, rainfall across the Nujiang River basin exceeded historical averages by more than four times. Along the Dulong River in particular, rainfall over a three-day span surpassed 300 millimeters, with some areas experiencing over 100 millimeters of downpour in just a short period. The severe flooding damaged roads, farmland, and communication infrastructure, effectively cutting off transportation to several villages. The video ended with torrents of floodwater continuing to rush downstream, leaving behind a landscape of destruction.

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Farm minister Eto resigns over rice comments

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2025, after offering his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over his comments on rice gifts. Eto said during a fundraising party earlier that he does not need to buy rice as his supporters give him plenty, angering consumers amid a rice shortage and surging prices.

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Farm minister Eto resigns over rice comments

Japanese farm minister Taku Eto meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2025, after offering his resignation to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over his comments on rice gifts. Eto said during a fundraising party earlier that he does not need to buy rice as his supporters give him plenty, angering consumers amid a rice shortage and surging prices.

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Japan farm minister's controversial comments on rice

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following a meeting with agriculture minister Taku Eto over controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. Eto said in a speech the previous day that he does not need to buy rice because his supporters provide him with plenty, amid a rice shortage and surging prices in the country.

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Japan farm minister's controversial comments on rice

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following a meeting with agriculture minister Taku Eto over controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. Eto said in a speech the previous day that he does not need to buy rice because his supporters provide him with plenty, amid a rice shortage and surging prices in the country.

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Japan farm minister meets media after rice comments

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto meets the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over his controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. Eto said in a speech the previous day that he does not need to buy rice because his supporters provide him with plenty, amid a rice shortage and surging prices in the country.

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Japan farm minister meets media after rice comments

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto meets the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over his controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. Eto said in a speech the previous day that he does not need to buy rice because his supporters provide him with plenty, amid a rice shortage and surging prices in the country.

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Japan farm minister meets media after rice comments

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto meets the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following a meeting with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over his controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. Eto said in a speech the previous day that he does not need to buy rice because his supporters provide him with plenty, amid a rice shortage and surging prices in the country.

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[Breaking News]Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

TOKYO, Japan, March 21 Kyodo -A screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 700 points to hit an all-time intraday high on March 21, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

A screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 700 points to hit an all-time intraday high on March 21, 2024.

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Nikkei stock index hits new intraday high

Screens at a foreign exchange trading company in Tokyo show the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average surging over 700 points to hit an all-time intraday high on March 21, 2024.

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Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices

STORY: Turks' "dessert after Iftar" tradition prevails despite rising prices SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): NADIR GULLU, Owner of Karakoy Gulluoglu 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): GOKHAN GUNDOGDU, Store manager 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): ZAFER YILMAZ, Local resident STORYLINE: In the production center of a dessert maker in Istanbul's Karakoy neighborhood, there was an extraordinary flurry of activity. Baklava trays were being loaded into the ovens one after the other while apprentices diligently poured syrup over the freshly baked delicacies. The impetus behind this sweet rush was to meet the surging demand from Turks, known for their sweet tooth since Ottoman times, during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Established in 1843, Karakoy Gu

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Civil war, inflation dampen festive mood as Yemenis prepare for Ramadan

STORY: Civil war, inflation dampen festive mood as Yemenis prepare for Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of consumers shopping for Ramadan in a supermarket in Sanaa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAFIDH AL-FAQEH, Supermarket manager 3. various of shopping in a supermarket 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL SAID, Local consumer 5. various of shopping in a supermarket 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL SAID, Local consumer 7. various of shoppers checking out STORYLINE: As Ramadan approaches, the streets of Sanaa, Yemen's capital, are bustling with shoppers preparing for the sacred month of fasting. However, the lingering effects of civil war and surging inflation have cast a pall over the season's customary joy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAFIDH AL-FAQEH, Supermarket manager "In front of the hardships faced by the community during the years of war and blockade, we have introduced discounted pricing to help our customers afford t

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers select products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A duty-free shopping mall is pictured in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-OFFSHORE DUTY-FREE SALES(CN)

(240105) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects products at a duty-free shopping mall in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 4, 2024. China's southern island province of Hainan saw total offshore duty-free sales surging 25.4 percent year on year to 43.76 billion yuan (about 6.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, local customs said Monday. Last year, over 6.7 million shoppers purchased 51.3 million duty-free products on the tropical island, according to the customs of Haikou, the capital of Hainan. The two figures grew 59.9 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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U.S. California's surging gas prices spark call to suspend tax

STORY: U.S. California's surging gas prices spark call to suspend tax DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: SACRAMENTO, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas stations STORYLINE: The U.S. state of California is again witnessing gasoline prices soar to near record highs, sparking a call from the state's Republican lawmakers to suspend gas tax. The average price of gas in California hit over 6.00 U.S. dollars per gallon on Thursday, compared to 3.84 dollars for the nation, which jumped more than 8 percent over last month. California's average gasoline price on Thursday, 6.032 U.S. dollars per gallon, is up 75 cents from a month ago, according to data from the American Automobile Association. Xinhua found this week the price for a regular gallon at a gas station in Los Angeles County was 6.89 U.S. dollars, while supreme and diesel cost 7.19 U.S. dollars and 7.29 U.S. dollars, respectively. In a letter sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday, a group of Repu

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Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar

STORY: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: BAGO, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people wading through flood water in Bago 2. various of people rowing boats through floodwater 3. various of flood victims taking shelter at a monastery 4. various of donations of food and bottled drinking water for flood victims STORYLINE: Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. Daw Lay Shwe Sin Oo, a director from the Department of Disaster Management under the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, told Xinhua on Friday that five people, including three from Mon State and two from Rakhine State, were reported to have died so far during this monsoon in the floods. The regions and states affected by the natural disasters during the monsoon s

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People row a wooden boat on flood water in Bago, Myanmar, Aug. 12, 2023. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man wades through flood water in Bago, Myanmar, Aug. 12, 2023. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man sits on a floating tube in flood water in Bago, Myanmar, Aug. 12, 2023. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through flood water in Bago, Myanmar, Aug. 12, 2023. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People row a wooden boat on flood water in Bago, Myanmar, Aug. 12, 2023. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2023 shows a flooded area in Bago, Myanmar. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-BAGO-FLOOD

(230812) -- BAGO, Aug. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flood-affected people take shelter at a monastery in Bago, Myanmar, Aug. 12, 2023. Myanmar's Department of Disaster Management said on Friday that more than 45,000 people were currently in the flood shelters across the country due to floods triggered by surging river levels and intense rainfall in recent days. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Over 45,000 displaced as floods, landslides hit Myanmar" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Chinese local gov'ts see steady fiscal revenue growth, sending positive signs

STORY: Chinese local gov'ts see steady fiscal revenue growth, sending positive signs DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PUAH TZE SHYANG, CEO, CapitaLand Investment (China) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAURO DE FELIP, General manager, Ferrero China STORYLINE: According to China's Ministry of Finance, the country's fiscal revenue maintained steady growth momentum in the first four months of this year. From January to April, the fiscal revenue expanded 11.9 percent year on year to nearly 8.32 trillion yuan (about 1.19 trillion U.S. dollars). During the period, the central government collected around 3.76 trillion yuan in fiscal revenue, up 8.6 percent, and local governments collected over 4.56 trillion yuan, surging 14.8 percent. The ministry said that the increase was partly driven by China's continued economic recovery. Foreign business leaders have expressed confidence in the Chinese economy, believing the

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Japan's real wages slump most in nearly decade

STORY: Japan's real wages slump most in nearly decade DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's real wages in the fiscal year 2022 registered the steepest decline since 2014 as price increases outpaced the growth in nominal wages, official data showed Tuesday. In the fiscal year from April 2022 to March 2023, inflation-adjusted real wages fell by 1.8 percent from the previous year, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. This marked the sharpest decline since a 2.9-percent drop in the fiscal year 2014 when an increase in consumption tax led to higher prices. Nominal monthly wages rose by 1.9 percent in the last fiscal year to an average of 326,308 yen, the fastest growth in over 30 years. However, inflation outpaced such gains by experiencing a climb of 3.8 percent due to surging prices in food, electricity, and gas. During the period, regular salary, including base pay, rose 1.1 percent, wh

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Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs

STORY: Lebanon sees surging demand for Chinese EVs DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner of a car spare parts company STORYLINE: Demand for Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) in the Lebanese market has surged over the past two years, according to car exhibitors at a motor show held in the capital city of Beirut. At the 2nd edition of the E-MotorShow Middle East for Electric & Hybrid cars, some exhibitors said they expected that Chinese cars will capture the biggest share in Lebanon's car market in the coming years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SIRINE HADDAD, Sales consultant, MG Lebanon "The car is very much in demand. Since the summer of 2021, we have sold around 180 units, and the demand for it is increasing because the warranty extends to 8 years or 200,000 kilometers." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NABIL ABDUL KHALEK, Owner o

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Express firms ramp up efforts to tackle surging delivery demand in Beijing

STORY: Express firms ramp up efforts to tackle surging delivery demand in Beijing DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA WEI, Manager of JD Logistics Beijing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU ZHENGLONG, Courier from JD Logistics 4. various of couriers 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHILIN, Courier from SF Express 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YAO HONGXU, Vice manager of SF Express Beijing STORYLINE: Courier companies are ramping up efforts to ensure logistics in Beijing, where delivery demand is surging these days. JD Logistics, one of China's major delivery companies, has sent nearly 2,000 couriers to Beijing to tackle the surging demand. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA WEI, Manager of JD Logistics Beijing "With surging demand for daily necessities, the number of orders increases very fast. The first batch of 1,000 couriers arrived in Beijing on Dec. 14. Those orders that have been backlogged for over three

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More S. Koreans visit Japan to hike mountains

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - A 56-year-old South Korean hiker points at a directional sign written in Hangul characters on a trail on Mt. Karakuni in Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2011. The number of South Korean climbers and hikers has been surging since 2007. Over 3,000 South Koreans seem to visit Japan annually to hike mountains, according to Japan National Tourism Organization and others.

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PM Kan meets with business leaders over surging yen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. Yonekura, along with Tadashi Okamura (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Masamitsu Sakurai (L), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, asked Kan to take decisive measures to counter the sharp rise of the yen and the recent steep fall of the stock market, including currency market intervention and faster implementation of the government's growth strategy.

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Nikkei closes above 9,000 for 1st time since Oct. 21

TOKYO, Japan - A sign board in Tokyo's Nihombashi district shows the Nikkei Stock Average at the Tokyo Stock Exchange surging 817.86 points to close at 9,029.76 on Oct. 30. The benchmark stock index finished above the 9,000 line for the first time in over a week.

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Ichiro homers, powers Mariners to win over Rockies

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run go-ahead home run with two outs in the sixth inning, lifting the surging Seattle Mariners to an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Safeco Field on July 1. (MLB)

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BOJ holds monetary policy steady, notes oil price hike

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui speaks at a press conference at the bank headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 10. Fukui voiced caution over surging crude oil prices.

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Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Black Friday in UK

STORY: Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Black Friday in UK DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in London 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LILY, British customer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Residents in London 4. various of shopping malls STORYLINE: Retailers in the UK usually experience high footfall in the Black Friday shopping frenzy. But this year, as surging prices have eroded real wages and reduced living standards, consumers tend to stay more cautious about their spending. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LILY, British customer "Yeah, I mean for sure. I mean it definitely makes you hold on to your money a little bit more and all of them are reasons to still hold onto it and be a bit more cautious with what you're buying nowadays especially coming to Christmas and the extra cost you have to spend, for sure." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Residents in London "Think twice about what you're gonna buy and what you're buying for people for Christm

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Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon

STORY: Chelimo, Chepkech win Nairobi Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the start point of the Nairobi Marathon 2. various of marathon in session 3. various of an award ceremony STORYLINE: Kenyan marathoners Elias Chelimo and Sheila Chepkech won the men's and women's titles of the Nairobi Marathon in Nairobi, capital of Kenya on Sunday. Over 25,000 participants took part in the event where Chelimo disposed of his challengers with two kilometers to go to take home the men's top honor in 2:10:22. Wilfred Kirwa led the challengers home 29 seconds behind, ahead of Felix Kangogo, who rounded off the podium in 2:11:10. In the women's race, Chepkech broke the tape in 2:27:04 after surging away from her competitors from the 40km mark in the event staged on a looped course in the southern part of the Kenyan capital. Tokyo 2020 Olympian Daniel Ebenyo won the men's half marathon after clocking 1:00:50. Evaline Chirchir took home the women'

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GHANA-ACCRA-SHOPS-CLOSURE

(221020) -- ACCRA, Oct. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man closes his shop in Accra, Ghana, Oct. 19, 2022. A large number of traders in Ghana temporarily shut down their shops Wednesday, calling for the government to deal with the rising cost of doing business in the country. Most of the traders were members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), which has been voicing strong dissatisfaction over the depreciating local currency and surging inflation over recent days. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Italian companies hit by high energy costs, inflation expectations: central bank

STORY: Italian companies hit by high energy costs, inflation expectations: central bank DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of production lines in Italian factories STORYLINE: Sentiment among Italian businesses worsened in the third quarter, the Bank of Italy's latest survey revealed Monday. Declining confidence among businesses is due to expectations of high inflation, which has damaged the country's economic outlook in recent months and is set to continue well into the future, the survey said. The central bank surveyed Italian companies in the industrial and service sectors with at least 50 employees, between Aug. 25 and Sept. 15. According to the data, the overall economic situation worsened in the third quarter, and there was "pessimism" about the outlook for companies over the last three months of the year. This reflected "uncertainty attributable to economic and political factors and the upward trend in commodity prices," meaning surging

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Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations in Italy rising over last week

STORY: Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations in Italy rising over last week DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting for vaccination 2. various of vaccination center STORYLINE: Italy appears to be heading for a new coronavirus wave, with surging infections and hospitalizations in the last week, according to data released Thursday by the Italian Ministry of Health. On Thursday, the country registered nearly 45,000 new coronavirus cases, down slightly from a day earlier but still well above the average for the last month. According to the health data body Gimbe Foundation, the broad infection rate over the last week was 52 percent above the previous week. Meanwhile, on Tuesday the daily infection tally of nearly 59,000 was the highest since Aug. 2. Health officials have cautioned that rates could rise further in the coming weeks, as cooler weather pushes more activities indoors. The Gimbe Foundation reported that coronavirus

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Pressure on Turkish economy increases as euro falls against USD: expert

STORY: Pressure on Turkish economy increases as euro falls against USD: expert DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of dollars 2. various of the expert 3. various of Turkish flag 4. Turkish central bank 5. various of trade and exchanges in Türkiye 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CENK AKYOLDAS, Finance coordinator, Istanbul-based NGO World Trade Business Development Council 7. various of beach in Türkiye 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): CENK AKYOLDAS, Finance coordinator, Istanbul-based NGO World Trade Business Development Council STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said in a recent interview that euro's continuous depreciation against the dollar has increased the pressure on the Turkish economy, foreshadowing new challenges amid the country's already record-high inflation. With energy insecurity and surging inflation hanging over Europe, the euro has been in freefall this year. While the dollar, buoyed by the U.S. federal reserve's consecutive interes

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Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise

STORY: Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:10 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in seaside resorts 2. various of tourists in historical sites in Rome STORYLINE: COVID-19 cases are again surging in Italy, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, fueling fears of a fresh wave of the pandemic during the summer tourist season. The government reported on Wednesday nearly 54,000 new infections over the previous 24 hours. A day earlier, there were 62,704 new infections. Accordingly, the past two days produced the highest back-to-back figures in the country since late April. Italy's seven-day case count is set to increase for the third consecutive week after eight weeks of decline. The daily infection figures are still far below the peaks of more than 200,000 cases registered in January. The country recorded 50 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, down from 62 on Tuesday. Despite the recent increase in infections, healt

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Tokyo logs record 3,865 daily coronavirus cases

The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed a record 3,865 daily coronavirus cases Thursday, with surging infections in the capital casting a pall over the Olympics. Tokyo logged a record figure for the third straight day after reporting 3,177 COVID-19 cases the previous day, putting pressure on the government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to take stronger countermeasures.

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BOJ holds monetary policy steady, notes oil price hike

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui speaks at a press conference at the bank headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 10. Fukui voiced caution over surging crude oil prices. (Kyodo)

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Asia, Europe finance chiefs air concern over oil, food prices

JEJU, South Korea - Japan's Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga (R, front), joined by other participants to an Asian and European finance ministers meeting, speaks to reporters meeting in Jeju, South Korea on June 16. The ministers aired concerns over surging oil and food prices and called for internationally coordinated policy responses to mitigate the negative impacts on the poorest people, according to a statement released after the meeting. (Kyodo)