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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh Interim Government

File photo dated July 22, 2024 of Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus during the inauguration of the Muhammad Yunus place in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule led mostly by students. The announcement early on Wednesday came from Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh Interim Government

File photo dated July 22, 2024 of Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus during the inauguration of the Muhammad Yunus place in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule led mostly by students. The announcement early on Wednesday came from Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh Interim Government

File photo dated July 22, 2024 of Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus during the inauguration of the Muhammad Yunus place in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule led mostly by students. The announcement early on Wednesday came from Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Lead Bangladesh Interim Government

File photo dated July 22, 2024 of Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus during the inauguration of the Muhammad Yunus place in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, France. Bangladesh’s Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head the country’s interim government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down and fled the country amid a mass uprising against her rule led mostly by students. The announcement early on Wednesday came from Joynal Abedin, the press secretary of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEBANON-TAYR HARFA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240725) -- TAYR HARFA, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the smoke caused by an Israeli airstrike in Tayr Harfa, Lebanon, July 24, 2024. A civilian was wounded on Wednesday by Israeli drones and warplanes airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Israeli drones and warplanes carried out six airstrikes on five towns and villages in the eastern and central sectors of border areas, wounding a Lebanese civilian in the village of Kfar Hamam, destroying eight houses, and damaging 22 others. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEBANON-TAYR HARFA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240725) -- TAYR HARFA, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows the smoke caused by an Israeli airstrike in Tayr Harfa, Lebanon, July 24, 2024. A civilian was wounded on Wednesday by Israeli drones and warplanes airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Israeli drones and warplanes carried out six airstrikes on five towns and villages in the eastern and central sectors of border areas, wounding a Lebanese civilian in the village of Kfar Hamam, destroying eight houses, and damaging 22 others. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canadian Wildfires Prompt More Evacuation Orders - British Columbia

This photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows wildfires at Shetland Creek, about 100 km west of Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. Photo by BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-BRITISH COLUMBIA-WILDFIRES

(240725) -- BRITISH COLUMBIA, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on July 22, 2024 shows wildfires at Shetland Creek, about 100 km west of Kamloops in British Columbia, Canada. As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 434 active wildfires in the province of British Columbia, according to BC Wildfire Service. (BC Wildfire Service/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240524) -- BEIJING, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak returns to 10 Downing Street after delivering a speech in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak returns to 10 Downing Street after delivering a speech in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-PM-GENERAL ELECTION-JULY 4

(240522) -- LONDON, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, on May 22, 2024. Sunak announced on Wednesday that the country will hold a general election on July 4. (Xinhua)

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Turkish police detain 67 suspects over links to failed coup

STORY: Turkish police detain 67 suspects over links to failed coup SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of capture (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained 67 suspects over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. The police have carried out simultaneous raids as part of an operation known as "Clamp-7" across 14 Turkish provinces, including Ankara, the minister said on social media platform X, without specifying the time of the raids. Video footage posted on the minister's X account showed police capturing suspects in apartments and buildings and putting them into vehicles. The suspects allegedly belong to the military structure of the Gulen movement, which was accused by the Turkish government of attempting a coup that killed at least 250 people on July 15, 2016

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Beninese gov't awards Chinese medical team for excellent service

STORY: Beninese gov't awards Chinese medical team for excellent service SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: COTONOU, Benin CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Benin's Ministry of Health on Wednesday awarded 22 members of the 26th Chinese medical team letters of thanks after their 18-month stay in Benin, in recognition of their achievements in promoting the health of the Beninese people. "In the light of the results of the evaluation organized in July and December 2023 by the relevant departments of the Ministry of Health, the 26th medical mission's achievements are admirable and provide ample proof of the validity of this cooperation," said Petas Akogbeto, director of the cabinet of the Beninese Minister of Health. During their stay in Benin, the Chinese medical team carried out more than 11,000 outpatient consultations, admitted 4,000 patients to hospitals, rescued 271 patients with serious illnesses, performed more than 1,700 surgi

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Australians driving less amid rising fuel prices: poll

STORY: Australians driving less amid rising fuel prices: poll SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of petrol stations 2. various of bus 3. various of people walking 4. various of electronic cars STORYLINE: A majority of Australians are driving less amid a rise in fuel prices, a poll has found. According to the survey, which was published by independent NGO the Climate Council on Wednesday, 71 percent of Australians have taken steps to reduce their driving expenses in response to petrol prices, including driving less, cutting back on vehicle maintenance and avoiding taking holidays using their car. The Australian Bureau of Statistics in October identified rising automotive fuel costs as the biggest driver of inflation, with prices rising by an average of 7.2 percent in the third quarter of 2023 between July and September. A majority of respondents to the Climate Council survey, 54 percent said they believe

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U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields

STORY: U.S. Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of speech by Fed Chairman Jerome Powell STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25-5.5 percent, as yields on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds have spiked in recent months. "Recent indicators suggest that economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter. Job gains have moderated since earlier in the year but remain strong, and the unemployment rate has remained low. Inflation remains elevated," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement after concluding a two-day policy meeting. Wednesday's decision comes as the 10-year Treasury yield has risen swiftly, by nearly one percentage point, since Fed officials last raised rates in July, recently hitting 5 percent for the first ti

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Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer

STORY: Italy hit by third major heatwave this summer DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. various of farm STORYLINE: Italy is in the grip of its third major heatwave of this summer, as the hottest two-year period on record continues in the country. The Ministry of Health said Monday that by mid-week, 17 of Italy's 27 largest cities will be on "red alert" for heat. A new record of 20 out of 27 cities was set in July. The cities currently set to be put on red alert by Wednesday include Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome and Turin. A dozen cities were already on red alert as of Monday. Temperatures in cities across central and southern parts of the country are expected to surpass 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days. It is the third time since June that temperatures are set to exceed this level on a wide scale. A "red alert" means that even young people in good health are at risk during the hottest part of the day. Italy

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Cambodian PM Hun Sen to retire, transfer power to Hun Manet in new gov't

STORY: Cambodian PM Hun Sen to retire, transfer power to Hun Manet in new gov't DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian PM Hun Sen announcing retirement, handing power to eldest son Hun Manet 2. various of Hun Manet, Prime Minister candidate for new term gov't 3. various of people casting ballots in the Sunday election STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Wednesday that he would step down from Aug. 22 after serving the post for more than 38 years in the Southeast Asian nation, and would pass the reins of power to his eldest son Hun Manet. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SAMDECH TECHO HUN SEN, Prime Minister of Cambodia "Hun Manet will become the prime minister in just more than three weeks. The king will convene the National Assembly for the first time on Aug. 21, 2023, and on the evening of Aug. 22, the new cabinet will be sworn in." The upcoming power transition was to continue ensuring the country's peace and p

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Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade grows 6.6 pct in May

STORY: Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade grows 6.6 pct in May DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur City view 2. various of customers spending at retails and exhibitions 3. various of crowds on streets and shopping at a mall 4. various of foods and customers doing their grocery shopping at a supermarket STORYLINE: Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade recorded monthly sales value of 138 billion ringgit (29.68 billion U.S. dollars) in May, up 6.6 percent year-on-year, official data showed Wednesday. The Department of Statistics of Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the growth was attributed to the motor vehicles sub-sector, which surged 22 percent to 17 billion ringgit. Meanwhile, retail trade expanded 5 percent to 58.8 billion ringgit and wholesale trade increased 4.4 percent to 62.2 billion ringgit. For month-on-month comparison, sales value of wholesale and retail trade rebounded 1.5 pe

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Seminar on high-quality development of marine economy opens in China's Xiamen

STORY: Seminar on high-quality development of marine economy kicks off in east China DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUNEER AHMED, Director, Gwadar Port Authority of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OSAKPAMWAN WELLINGTON OMORAGBON, Director, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Nigeria STORYLINE: An eight-day seminar on the high-quality development of the marine economy opened Wednesday in east China's Xiamen. It gathers 30 senior government officials from 26 countries, including Brazil, Venezuela and Nigeria. They will exchange experience in sectors related to the marine economy during the seminar. Field trips will also be organized. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUNEER AHMED, Director, Gwadar Port Authority of Pakistan "It is a very good opportunity for us to look and check China's innovation and different projects and different techniques and their regulations for the marine industry. I h

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Rare heatwaves grill China as its energy, livelihood facilities stand tests

STORY: Rare heatwaves grill China as its energy, livelihood facilities stand tests DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing 2. various of repair teams of the State Grid Beijing Electric Power Company working 3. various of a service station powered by rooftop photovoltaic panels in Nanjing 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG KEPING, Operation and maintenance worker, State Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company STORYLINE: China has taken a slew of measures to reduce the impact of scorching heatwaves on people's daily life. China's national observatory on Wednesday issued an orange alert, the second-highest alert, and advised the public to avoid outdoor activities during high-temperature periods. Since June, many regions in China have logged high temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius, as the meteorological departments continue to issue high-temperature alerts. According to China's National Climate Center, as of July 2, the number of d

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CHINAJOY-ENTERPRISES (CN)

(230601) -- SHANGHAI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo provided by the interviewee shows people visiting ChinaJoy 2021 in Shanghai, east China. ChinaJoy, Asia's biggest games event held annually in Shanghai, is scheduled to run from July 28 to 31, attracting nearly 500 enterprises from 22 countries and regions so far, its organizing committee said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "Nearly 500 enterprises have signed up for ChinaJoy in Shanghai in July". (Xinhua)

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Cambodia braces for election

Citizens pass by a poster put up along Phnom Penh's main street calling on people to vote for the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) in Sunday's national election. The photo was taken on the afternoon of Wednesday July 22.

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Primakov in China

Chinese premier Zhu Rongji (R) talks with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov (L) at a state guesthouse in Beijing on Wednesday July 22. Ways to contain a nuclear arms race in South Asia dominated their talks. Primakov arrived in Beijing earlier in the day on a five-day visit.

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Ancient Chinese sounds revived

The photo shows a replica of a 2,500-year-old Chinese music instrument, pianzhong, on display for the ''Lacquerware from the Tombs of Hubei, China'' exhibition that began at the Tokyo National Museum on Wednesday July 22. The instrument is played five times a day by six players from the Hubei Provincial Museum during the exhibition that runs until Sept. 6.

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Scholars warn negative effects of U.S. interest rate hikes on global economy

STORY: Scholars warn negative effects of U.S. interest rate hikes on global economy DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES MORRISON, Associate professor, London School of Economics and Political Science 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ENVER ERKAN, Chief economist at Istanbul's Tera Securities 4. various of Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): KAYA ARDIC, Scholar, Piri Reis University, Türkiye STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted the third consecutive three-quarter-point rate hike, as it continues to ramp up its fight against surging inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 3 to 3.25 percent. The Fed's latest action came after it raised the benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point (75 basis points) at both its June and July meetings, marking the boldest move in d

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MALTA-VALLETTA-FASHION WEEK

(220722) -- VALLETTA, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during Malta Fashion Week in Valletta, Malta, July 21, 2022. The three-day event kicked off Wednesday in Velleta. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-FASHION WEEK

(220722) -- VALLETTA, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during Malta Fashion Week in Valletta, Malta, July 21, 2022. The three-day event kicked off Wednesday in Velleta. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-FASHION WEEK

(220722) -- VALLETTA, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during Malta Fashion Week in Valletta, Malta, July 21, 2022. The three-day event kicked off Wednesday in Velleta. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-FASHION WEEK

(220722) -- VALLETTA, July 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during Malta Fashion Week in Valletta, Malta, July 21, 2022. The three-day event kicked off Wednesday in Velleta. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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Zimbabwe's new capital takes shape following completion of China-funded parliament building

STORY: Zimbabwe's new capital takes shape following completion of China-funded parliament building DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cyber City investor showing President Mnangagwa a billboard of the city master plans 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. various of President Mnangagwa digging on the ground to mark the ground-breaking ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 5. various of President Mnangagwa opening the vail on the stone and a picture of the city on a banner 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 7. various of Cyber City investor talking to local government officials STORYLINE: Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commended China for funding and constructing the country's new parliament building located in Mount Hampden on the outskirts of the capital Harare where a new capital city is being constructed. Locate

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Libyan PM says resumption of oil production to improve economy

STORY: Libyan PM says resumption of oil production to improve economy DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The recent resumption of oil production and exports would improve the country's economy, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah said on Wednesday. Oil exports resumed on Wednesday as an oil tanker loaded 600,000 barrels of crude oil from Libya, the government's spokesman Mohamed Hamuda quoted Dbeibah as saying at a press conference, adding that the production would increase daily. The state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) on Friday announced the reopening of the country's oil fields and ports after nearly three months of closure by protesters who demanded Dbeibah hand over power to the government appointed by the parliament in March. Oil and gas constitute a major source of Libya's revenue. However, the sector has suffered over the past years from armed conflict and closures of oil fields and po

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More Russian humanitarian aid supplies arrive in Afghanistan

STORY: More Russian humanitarian aid supplies arrive in Afghanistan DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of humanitarian aid supplies arriving in Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Russian plane carrying 23.5 tons of humanitarian aid supplies landed at Kabul International Airport on Wednesday. Receiving the shipment, Ghulam Ghous Nasiri, acting minister of state for disaster management and humanitarian affairs, thanked Russia for sending the support and said that the assistance including food and non-food items would be distributed to the people affected by recent earthquakes and flooding. It's the second shipment of Russian humanitarian aid supplies to Afghanistan. The first shipment arrived in the capital Kabul on July 13. More than 1,000 people have lost their lives and more than 3,000 others sustained injuries due to the devastating earthquakes and flash floods in Afghanistan over the past month, according to officials. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

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Champions League 2nd qualification round match HJK vs FC Viktoria Plzen

Jan Kopic of Viktoria Plzen (2nd left) in action against HJK players Murilo Henrique de Araujo Santos (left), Malik Abubakari and Jukka Raitala (right, 22) during the football Champions League 2nd qualification round match HJK vs FC Viktoria Plzen in Helsinki, Finland on Wednesday, 20th July, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / MIKKO STIG - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Mikko Stig/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Toy imports drop by 70 pct in India during past 3 years

STORY: Toy imports drop by 70 pct in India during past 3 years DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of the market and the toy shop 3. various of the traffic STORYLINE: India's toy import has decreased by 70 percent in the last three years, while exports have gone up by 61 percent, officials said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, for HS Codes 9503, 9504, and 9505, the import of toys to India has reduced from 371 million U.S. dollars in FY 2018-19 to 110 million U.S. dollars in FY 2021-22, thus showing a decrease of 70.35 percent. "For the HS Code 9503, toy imports have decreased even faster, from 304 million U.S. dollars in FY 2018-19 to 36 million U.S. dollars in FY 2021-22," the ministry said in a statement. The Harmonized System (HS) code is a standardized numerical method to classify export trade products by customs authorities around the world. The ministry said duri

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Spain's Queen Letizia tests positive for COVID-19

STORY: Spain's Queen Letizia tests positive for COVID-19 DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Spanish Queen Letizia at different official events STORYLINE: Queen Letizia of Spain tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday after showing mild symptoms of the virus, the Spanish royal household said. She has canceled her engagements for Wednesday, it added. Letizia had a busy agenda during the recent North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Madrid, which saw her attend the official dinners and where she hosted the partners of the leaders who participated in the event. She also attended the presentation of the Princess of Girona Foundation Awards on Monday along with her husband, King Felipe VI, and her daughter, Princess Leonor, where she met with some 30 prize winners. Queen Letizia is the second member of the royal family to contract COVID-19 after King Felipe VI was infected in February. Back in 2020, Princess Leonor's class

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FRANCE-PARIS-SUMMER SALES

(220623) -- PARIS, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a huge poster for the summer sales season in front of Printemps department store in Paris, France, June 22, 2022. The annual summer sales kicked off here on Wednesday and will last to July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SUMMER SALES

(220623) -- PARIS, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a huge poster for the summer sales season in front of Printemps department store in Paris, France, June 22, 2022. The annual summer sales kicked off here on Wednesday and will last to July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SUMMER SALES

(220623) -- PARIS, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a huge poster for the summer sales season in front of Galerie Lafayette department store in Paris, France, June 22, 2022. The annual summer sales kicked off here on Wednesday and will last to July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SUMMER SALES

(220623) -- PARIS, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past a huge poster for the summer sales season in front of Galerie Lafayette department store in Paris, France, June 22, 2022. The annual summer sales kicked off here on Wednesday and will last to July 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins Dead At 90

File photo - Surviving Apollo 11 astronauts Michael Collins and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin meet United States President Barack Obama to recognize the 45th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. --- American astronaut Michael Collins, who flew the Apollo 11 command module while his crewmates became the first people to land on the Moon on July 20, 1969, died on Wednesday after battling cancer, his family said. Photo by Ron Sachs / Pool via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

Industry and Trade, and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek, left, and Prime Minister Andrej Babis attend a news conference on economic strategy, recovery and revision of current aid related to coronavirus pandemic, after National Economic Council's (NERV) meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis

Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a news conference on economic strategy, recovery and revision of current aid related to coronavirus pandemic, after National Economic Council's (NERV) meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek

Industry and Trade, and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek, left, and Prime Minister Andrej Babis attend a news conference on economic strategy, recovery and revision of current aid related to coronavirus pandemic, after National Economic Council's (NERV) meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, Karel Havlicek, Daniel Benes

Industry and Trade, and Transport Minister Karel Havlicek, from left, Prime Minister Andrej Babis and CEO of energy group CEZ Daniel Benes attend a news conference on economic strategy, recovery and revision of current aid related to coronavirus pandemic, after National Economic Council's (NERV) meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis

Prime Minister Andrej Babis attends a news conference on economic strategy, recovery and revision of current aid related to coronavirus pandemic, after National Economic Council's (NERV) meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)