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Herdsmen Tame Horses In Inner Mongolia - China

A herdsman tames horses on snow-covered grassland in East Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, December 12, 2024.Photo by Peng Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Herdsmen Tame Horses In Inner Mongolia - China

Herdsmen tame horses on a snow-covered grassland in East Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, December 12, 2024.Photo by Peng Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Herdsmen Tame Horses In Inner Mongolia - China

Herdsmen pose for photos on horseback on a snow-covered grassland in East Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, December 12, 2024.Photo by Peng Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Herdsmen Tame Horses In Inner Mongolia - China

A herdsman tames horses on snow-covered grassland in East Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, December 12, 2024.Photo by Peng Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Herdsmen Tame Horses In Inner Mongolia - China

A herdsman tames horses on snow-covered grassland in East Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, December 12, 2024.Photo by Peng Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Herdsmen Tame Horses In Inner Mongolia - China

A herdsman tames horses on snow-covered grassland in East Ujimqin Banner of Xilingol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, December 12, 2024.Photo by Peng Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EQUITAZIONE - Internazionali di Equitazione - CSI5*-W LONGINES FEI World Cup™ presented by KASK Gran Prix

Julien Anquetin riding Farah Tame in action during CSI5- W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2024 Gran Prix presented by KASK, at Pala Fimauto on November 10, 2024, Verona, Italy.

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EQUITAZIONE - Internazionali di Equitazione - CSI5*-W LONGINES FEI World Cup™ presented by KASK Gran Prix

Julien Anquetin riding Farah Tame in action during CSI5- W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2024 Gran Prix presented by KASK, at Pala Fimauto on November 10, 2024, Verona, Italy.

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EQUITAZIONE - Internazionali di Equitazione - CSI5*-W LONGINES FEI World Cup™ presented by KASK Gran Prix

Julien Anquetin riding Farah Tame in action during CSI5- W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2024 Gran Prix presented by KASK, at Pala Fimauto on November 10, 2024, Verona, Italy.

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EQUITAZIONE - Internazionali di Equitazione - CSI5*-W LONGINES FEI World Cup™ presented by KASK Gran Prix

Julien Anquetin riding Farah Tame in action during CSI5- W Longines FEI Jumping World Cup 2024 Gran Prix presented by KASK, at Pala Fimauto on November 10, 2024, Verona, Italy.

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More rate hikes needed to tame Türkiye's inflation, says analyst

STORY: More rate hikes needed to tame Türkiye's inflation, says analyst SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic activities in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ATILLA YESILADA, Istanbul-based economist, country advisor at business management consultancy Global Source Partners 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ATILLA YESILADA, Istanbul-based economist, country advisor at business management consultancy Global Source Partners 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ATILLA YESILADA, Istanbul-based economist, country advisor at business management consultancy Global Source Partners STORYLINE: Türkiye needs to focus on further its monetary tightening to curb chronic inflation and achieve sustainable results to mitigate the burden of a cost-of-living blow on its citizens, a Turkish analyst said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ATILLA YESILADA, Istanbul-based economist, Country advisor at business management consultancy Global Source Partners "T

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Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike

STORY: Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of an exchange office in Istanbul 3. various of the Turkish Central Bank and Turkish lira 4. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk (file) 5. various of the Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 6. various of people walking on the street in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency lira hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, one day after the central bank raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent. After testing 30.64 liras, one dollar stood at 30.32 liras at 11:10 a.m. local time (0810 GMT). During last June to December, the Turkish central bank raised interest rates from 8.5 percent to 42.5 percent to tame persistent inflation. According to the official data announced last Decembe

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Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 65 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, cash points and shopping in Ankara, Türkiye 2. various of people buying cheaper breads in Mugla, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar in Aydin, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FIKRET OZLEK, Former restaurant manager 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUR KILER, Retired teacher STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation for 2023 came at about 64.8 percent in December, an increase from 62 percent a month ago on the back of higher food and energy prices, putting further pressure on households. In December, the Turkish Central Bank increased its policy rate by 250 basis points to 42.5 percent to curb the lira's devaluation and tame the persistently high inflation. In general, the figures are showing signs of leveling off

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PHILIPPINES-RICE PRICE-INCREASE

(230906) -- QUEZON CITY, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor sells rice at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines on Sept. 6, 2023. In the Philippines, the price of rice has sharply increased over the past weeks, rice inflation increased to 8.7 percent in August from 4.2 percent in July. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines struggling to tame soaring rice prices" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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PHILIPPINES-RICE PRICE-INCREASE

(230906) -- QUEZON CITY, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor sells rice at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines on Sept. 6, 2023. In the Philippines, the price of rice has sharply increased over the past weeks, rice inflation increased to 8.7 percent in August from 4.2 percent in July. TO GO WITH "Feature: Philippines struggling to tame soaring rice prices" (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Milan Ljiljanic, executive director of Monteput, poses for a photo during an interview with Xinhua in Podgorica, Montenegro, July 25, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a priority section of the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a priority section of the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works in a control room of a priority section of the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro, July 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows tunnels at the priority section of the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows tunnels at a priority section of the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a bridge on the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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MONTENEGRO-PODGORICA-CHINA-HIGHWAY

(230819) -- PODGORICA, Aug. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a bridge on the Bar-Boljare highway in Montenegro. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-built highway helps tame Montenegro's "canyon of death" (Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua)

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African campaigners call for better ecological governance to hasten green transition

STORY: African campaigners call for better ecological governance to hasten green transition DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants at the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SIMON MITAMBO, Member of Global Tapestry of Alternatives from Kenya 3. various of participants at the meeting STORYLINE: Sub-Saharan African nations should prioritize transparent and inclusive management of their abundant natural assets as they embark on hastening the transition to a green and resilient future, campaigners said Friday. The campaigners who spoke at a briefing in central Kenya's industrial town of Thika stressed that by embracing sound ecological governance, the continent will be well-placed to tame the climate crisis, food insecurity and rural poverty. Fassil Gebeyehu Yelemtu, the general coordinator of the African Biodiversity Network, said that enactment of policies that promote accountability and equity in the management of natural resour

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Kenya banks on private sector to scale up green financing

STORY: Kenya banks on private sector to scale up green financing DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference banners 2. various of conference exteriors 3. various of conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOIPAN TUYA, Cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry 5. various of attendees at the conference 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELIZABETH MREMA, UNEP's deputy executive director 7. various of attendees at the conference STORYLINE: The Kenyan government has come up with a raft of policy and regulatory incentives to encourage the private sector to invest in the green economy and tame the escalating climate crisis, a senior official said Monday. Soipan Tuya, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, said that by tapping into capital, technology and skilled manpower from the local private sector, the country's green transition will be accelerated. "We are committed

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrains walk past the building of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A trader works on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrains walk past the building of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A trader works on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A trader works on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A screen displays stock market information on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-STOCKS-FALL

(230706) -- NEW YORK, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A screen displays stock market information on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, on July 6, 2023. U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday as strong private hiring data fueled bets the Federal Reserve will have to take a more aggressive approach to tame inflation, which sent U.S. Treasury yields higher and weighed on equity markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 366.38 points, or 1.07 percent, to 33,922.26. The S&P 500 lost 35.23 points, or 0.79 percent, to 4,411.59. The Nasdaq Composite Index declined 112.61 points, or 0.82 percent, to 13,679.04. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers ride yaks at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, riders are lik

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi rides a yak in an adaptive training in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, r

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spectators gather to watch a goat-grabbing game in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 22, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, rider

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi poses for photos at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, r

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi selects a game yak at his pen in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, riders

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi and his teammate select a game yak in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 19, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, ri

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-SPORT-GOAT-GRABBING GAME(CN)

(230412) -- TAXKORGAN, April 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bijiang Bigwazi poses for photos at a festive event in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 21, 2023. Goat-grabbing game is a traditional folk sport widely practiced during festive days in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The game has been passed down through generations. Riders attempt to grab a processed goatskin while riding yaks in this game. In 2009, the game was recognized and included in the list of intangible cultural heritage of Xinjiang. The 44-year-old Bijiang Bigwazi is an inheritor of this intangible cultural heritage. Ever since he was 14 years old, he has been learning from his father how to play the game. Nowadays, he also participates in major festivals organized by the local government to showcase the charm of this unique sport as a way to boost the local tourism. "Goat-grabbing is a sport for the brave. Since yaks are not very tame, r

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Philippine central bank hikes interest rate to 6.25 pct to tame inflation

STORY: Philippine central bank hikes interest rate to 6.25 pct to tame inflation DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 2. various of streets in Manila STORYLINE: The Philippine central bank on Thursday decided to raise the interest rate on the overnight reverse repurchase facility by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent effective Friday to tame inflation. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe Medalla said the Monetary Board also raised the overnight deposit and lending rates to 5.75 percent and 6.75 percent, respectively. "The Monetary Board's decision was based on the sum of new information and its assessment of the effects of past policy actions, which warranted a continuation of monetary tightening to anchor inflation expectations," Medalla told a press conference. With core inflation rising in February despite a modest decline in headline inflation, he said, "further monetary policy action

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Lady Gaga arrives in Japan

NARITA, Japan - Popular American pop singer-songwriter Lady Gaga raises her left hand sporting a wrist band bearing a message, ''Nihon no tame ni Inori o (Pray for Japan),'' at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 21, 2011, responding to cheers from some 200 avid fans who waited for her arrival.

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S. Korea tame battle to 2-2 draw with Nigeria to advance to 2nd round

DURBAN, South Africa - South Korea striker Park Chu Young heads the ball past Nigeria goalkeeper Vencent Enyeama (R) during the first half of a World Cup Group B match against Nigeria at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 22, 2010. South Korea battled to a 2-2 draw with Nigeria to secure their passage into the second round of the World Cup.

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Japanese men tame Egypt in Grand Champions Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Kunihiro Shimizu of Japan spikes the ball against Egypt's Abdel Latif during the first set of a match in the men's volleyball World Grand Champions Cup at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Nov. 19, 2009. Japan won 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-17.

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Japanese men tame Egypt in Grand Champions Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Tatsuya Fukuzawa spikes the ball during the second set of a match against Egypt in the men's volleyball World Grand Champions Cup at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium in Osaka on Nov. 19, 2009. Japan won 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-17.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (C) gets kudos from teammates after his run-scoring single as a designated hitter for the team's fourth run in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (R) gets all the way to third base after his smash to right-center as a designated hitter in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29, while Tigers infielder Brandon Inge (L) is forced to wait for the ball. The Yankees won 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui grimaces after hitting a fly ball in the fourth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0.