Asian Americans celebrate cultural heritage in New York, New Jersey

STORY: Asian Americans celebrate cultural heritage in New York, New Jersey DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural and Heritage ParadeSOUNDBITE 1(English): ERIC ADAMS, New York City MayorSOUNDBITE 2(English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New Yorkvarious of annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural and Heritage Parade STORYLINE: New York City held its first-ever annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Cultural and Heritage Parade on Sunday with the participation of immigrants from China, South Korea, India, Malaysia, Thailand and others. The hours-long parade, joined by officials and delegations from Asian countries as well as local Asian Americans, took place in Manhattan, showcasing traditional costumes, dances, music, and martial arts. SOUNDBITE 1(English): ERIC ADAMS, New York City Mayor "This (AAPI) community has given so much to the city and t

Turkish experts call for transparency for activities in biological labs in Ukraine

STORY: Turkish experts call for transparency for activities in biological labs in Ukraine DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of New Yorkvarious of Ukraine SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ABDULLAH AGAR, Security Analyst, Istanbul-based Bahcesehir UniversitySOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ABDULLAH AGAR, Security Analyst, Istanbul-based Bahcesehir UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): KORKUT ULUCAN, Specialist in medical biology and genetics, Istanbul-based Marmara UniversitySOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): KORKUT ULUCAN, Specialist in medical biology and genetics, Istanbul-based Marmara UniversitySOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): KORKUT ULUCAN, Specialist in medical biology and genetics, Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: The United States should be as transparent as possible about the existence of its biological laboratories in Ukraine and reveal details before dragging the world into a dangerous process, two Turkish experts have told Xinhua. Abdullah Agar, a security expert and a

More countries relax anti-pandemic measures

STORY: More countries relax anti-pandemic measures DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: New York/Helsinki/Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of street view in New Yorkvarious of street view in Helsinkivarious of street view in Jerusalem STORYLINE: More countries have announced in recent days the gradual relaxation of anti-pandemic measures. In the U.S., New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday announced that he planned to end New York City's mask mandates for public schools and a proof-of-vaccination requirement for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment facilities, starting March 7. While many groups in New York City celebrated the easing of restrictions, some health experts argued that it was premature to lift mask mandates in schools. According to the city's health department, nearly 87 percent of adults are fully vaccinated, but only about 56 percent of children aged 5 to 17 are fully vaccinated, and children under 5 are not yet eligible to get vaccinated. In Finland, all res