U.S. takes advantage of global food, energy crisis: scholar

STORY: U.S. takes advantage of global food, energy crisis: scholar DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE (English): HESBON HANSEN OWILLA, Media and Communications lecturer, Aga Khan University, Nairobivarious of a petrol stationvarious of grains STORYLINE: A Nairobi-based scholar has said the global food and energy crisis benefits the U.S., which seeks to maintain hegemony. SOUNDBITE (English): HESBON HANSEN OWILLA, Media and Communications lecturer, Aga Khan University, Nairobi "I think to a large extent, I would say that the U.S. is certainly benefiting from the oil crisis that we have today. There's shortage. There are just people who are manipulating, taking advantage of the situation, when the price is high. If the world is trading in the dollar, then it means that any sanction on Russia benefits the U.S. and benefits the agricultural production. The balance of trade, you know, essentially is skewed to

Experts accuse U.S. of seriously violating int'l law in Middle East

STORY: Experts accuse U.S. of seriously violating int'l law in Middle East DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (English) TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analystSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AKRAM HOSSAM, Egyptian political expert, Deputy chairman of Ra Center for Strategic StudiesSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALAH ABDEL ATI, Gaza-based expert on human rightsvarious of street view and people in Middle East STORYLINE: Many experts have said the U.S. has committed a series of crimes that seriously violate international law and the country is in no position to talk about human rights. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst "Although the United States usually mentions international law in its discourse, it is the country that constantly undermines both international law and other countries' sovereignty. International law was not mentioned when the U.S. invaded Iraq, for example, on the prem

Experts call for de-dollarization for national financial stability amid Fed rate hikes

STORY: Experts call for de-dollarization for national financial stability amid Fed rate hikes DATELINE: July 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Paris/Rio de Janeiro CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of U.S. Federal ReserveSOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Businessvarious of containersvarious of street views in U.S.SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe STORYLINE: Experts have called for de-dollarization to maintain national financial stability amid the U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes. The U.S. Fed is on an aggressive rate hike cycle. On Wednesday, it raised its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points, bringing the total interest rates hikes since March to 225 basis points. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business "The strong dollar hurts developing nations. The dollar is getting stronger, hitting 20-year highs against

So-called Western democracy a bogus issue: American expert

STORY: So-called Western democracy a bogus issue: American expert DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in the U.S.SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: An American expert says the so-called Western democracy is a bogus issue. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of Executive Intelligence Review "This (so-called democracy) is their slogan that they use, but it really doesn't have too much content to it, because what is the question of human rights? It has to do with the conditions of the people. And it's not some kind of an abstract scheme that you're going to put on any country -- you do this; you do that. The question is, what is happening to your people? Are they suffering? Have you instituted programs of progress to make things better for them, for their families, make it easier to make a living, to support themselves, to have enough

U.S. tries to contain China by fabricating lies over Xinjiang: Kenyan expert

STORY: U.S. tries to contain China by fabricating lies over Xinjiang: Kenyan expert DATELINE: July 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in the U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa)various of cotton fields in XinjiangSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: A Nairobi-based policy analyst says that the U.S. accusations of so-called "genocide" and "forced labor" in China's Xinjiang have exposed its intention of containing China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) "There's no reason for China to engage in forced labor or, you know, underage labor, because it's a country of 1.4 billion people. They are satisfied with the employment of all those who are eligible before they go to

Mexico's ruling party leader urges U.S. to stop meddling in LatAm's internal affairs

STORY: Mexico's ruling party leader urges U.S. to stop meddling in LatAm's internal affairs DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): CITLALLI HERNANDEZ, Secretary General, Mexico's ruling party National Regeneration Movement (MORENA)various of migrantsSOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): CITLALLI HERNANDEZ, Secretary General, Mexico's ruling party National Regeneration Movement (MORENA)SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): CITLALLI HERNANDEZ, Secretary General, Mexico's ruling party National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) STORYLINE: In a recent interview with Xinhua, the leader of Mexico's ruling party National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) said that the United States should adhere to non-interference in the internal affairs of Latin American countries and show respect for their sovereignty. Recalling the exclusions of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua by the U.S. from the Summit of the Americas earlier this month, Secretary General o

Observers denounce U.S. gun violence as racism, extremism

STORY: Observers denounce U.S. gun violence as racism, extremism DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign AffairsSOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBINDER SACHDEV, President of Imagindia InstituteSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SUZAN ISMAIL, Lebanese lawyer STORYLINE: Many observers have blasted the U.S. for the recurring gun violence in the country, saying it mirrors the racism and extremism in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EZZAT SAAD, Director of the Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs "The rise of the hard-line right wing and the use of the hatred crimes and spread of ideas are related to the white supremacy. All these ideas provide an environment for feeding crimes. Recently, we notice that there are two or three sad crimes that even claim the lives of children in several states. In conclusion, the violence is caused by the ideas of the extremists, and the be

100 days on, peace remains elusive as U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis

STORY: 100 days on, peace remains elusive as U.S.-led West fuels Russia-Ukraine crisis DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of the military operationSTANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureauvarious of ruined building in UkraineSOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at Bard College, New YorkSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa), Kenyavarious of NATO headquartersvarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Philippine political analyst STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau "Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is entering its 100th day and shows no signs of slowing down. Three points are worthy of attention. First, the battlefield is edging north. Northeastern Donetsk and western Luhansk are now the key areas. Overall, the Russian army appears to

U.S. inaction on gun control fuels mass shooting tragedies: observers

STORY: U.S. inaction on gun control fuels mass shooting tragedies: observers DATELINE: May 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of people mourningpics of the schoolvarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in VenezuelaSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, United States International University (USIU-Africa) in Kenya STORYLINE: A day of turmoil and grief gripped America's public schools Thursday, as thousands of students staged walkouts across the country to protest the Uvalde shooting in Texas that killed 19 elementary school children and two adults on Tuesday. Some observers say that the U.S. government's inaction on gun control has led to the recurrent gun violence in the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ANTONIO GONZALEZ PLESSMAN, Human rights activist in Venezuela "Now, what is the truth behind this? The real face of the United States is that the country is the primary producer of guns

Serbian expert blames NATO expansion for Ukraine crisis, urges dialogue

STORY: Serbian expert blames NATO expansion for Ukraine crisis, urges dialogue DATELINE: April 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of NATO headquartersSOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslaviavarious of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslaviavarious of street view in RussiaSOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslavia STORYLINE: A Serbian expert says the decades-long eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has not only caused the crisis in Ukraine but it has also evolved into a threat to peace and cooperation worldwide. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former minister of foreign affairs of Yugoslavia "Because of this enlargement strategy of NATO towards the east, the world is no longer in the same condition. The whole global system of security, peace and coope

GLOBALink | U.S. biolabs in Ukraine "reliable information": Russian expert

STORY: GLOBALink | U.S. biolabs in Ukraine "reliable information": Russian expert DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR EVSEEV, Head of the Division for Eurasian Integration and SCO Extension, Russia's Commonwealth of Independent States InstituteSOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR EVSEEV, Head of the Division for Eurasian Integration and SCO Extension, Russia's Commonwealth of Independent States InstituteSOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VLADIMIR EVSEEV, Head of the Division for Eurasian Integration and SCO Extension, Russia's Commonwealth of Independent States Institute STORYLINE: Russia's Defense Ministry said the United States invested more than 200 million U.S. dollars in biolabs in Ukraine. According to Russia's RIA Novosti news agency, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called Washington's military biological activities in Ukraine a "devil's plan." And Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov s

GLOBALink | A solidly modernizing China to chart blueprint for historic 2022

STORY: A solidly modernizing China to chart blueprint for historic 2022 DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in ChinaSOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JORGE SAHD, Director, Center for Int'l Studies at Pontifical Catholic University of ChileSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Int'l relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa)SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer, Krane Funds Advisors, U.S.SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAHBOZ BABAEV, Uzbek lecturer, Anhui Finance and Trade Vocational CollegeSOUNDBITE 5 (English): SPYROS CAPRALOS, President, Hellenic Olympic CommitteeSOUNDBITE 6 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President STORYLINE: China, the world's second-largest economy, moves full steam ahead toward building a modern socialist country. All eyes will soon be centered on the forthcoming "two sessions" to see how the world's most populous nation accomplishes their goals. 　　 The two sessions are the co