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RECAP: Storm Chandra Brings Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to UK and Ireland

Storm Chandra brought unsettled weather to parts of the UK and Ireland on Tuesday, January 27, delivering heavy rain, strong winds, and colder conditions. The system caused localized flooding, travel disruption, and weather warnings in several regions as it moved across the British Isles.

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RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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RECAP: Wall of Dust Engulfs Arizona, Disrupting Travel and Power

On August 25, a massive dust storm, known as a haboob, swept across Arizona, plunging cities into near-total darkness and sending residents scrambling for safety. Fierce winds toppled trees, disrupted power across Maricopa County, and caused widespread flight delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, while the swirling clouds of dust infiltrated homes, cars, and streets, creating an apocalyptic scene across the state.

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RECAP: Spain Faces Record Wildfires Amid Extreme Heat

In August 2025, Spain is experiencing one of its worst wildfire seasons in over 30 years. Around 20 large fires have erupted nationwide, fueled by high temperatures and dry conditions, resulting in at least four deaths and thousands of evacuations. Over 3,000 soldiers and firefighters are deployed to combat the blazes.

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Piece of Mars fetches $5.3 million

A woman observes a 54-pound piece of Mars, the largest ever found on Earth, auctioned at Sotheby's in New York on July 8, 2025. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, was sold for about $5.3 million.

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Piece of Mars fetches $5.3 million

Photo shows a 54-pound piece of Mars, the largest ever found on Earth, auctioned at Sotheby's in New York on July 8, 2025. The meteorite, named NWA 16788, was sold for about $5.3 million.

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Recap: M7.7 Earthquake Rocks Bangkok, Causing Damage and Deaths

On Friday, March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter in central Myanmar rocked Bangkok, causing significant damage and resulting in casualties. Videos shared on social media show swimming pool water cascading from skyscrapers across the capital. The earthquake caused the collapse of a 33-story building under construction near Chatuchak Weekend Market, killing at least 17 people.

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Paris at Night from Space - ISS

Handout photo dated Mars 14, 2025 shows Paris, also known as the "City of Lights" and France's capital and largest city with a population of about 2.05 million, is pictured at approximately 9:54 p.m. local time from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above. ISS on March 14, 2025. Photo by NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recap: Fires Ravage Los Angeles Area 2

Fires ravaging the Los Angeles area since last week have killed at least 24 people, burned more than 40,000 acres, and forced about 150,000 people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire has burned 23,713 acres and is 14 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire has burned 14,117 acres and is 33 percent contained, according to CalFire.

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden after he addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Evan Vucci/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic reelection bid. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Evan Vucci/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden greets his son Hunter Biden after addressing the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid, as first lady Jill Biden watches. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Evan Vucci/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Recap: Deadly Tropical Storm Trami Slams Philippines

Tropical Storm Trami rammed into the Philippines on October 24, triggering flooding and landslides across the country. Over 100 people are reportedly dead due to Trami, which is the deadliest storm to hit the Southeast Asian country so far this year.

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Japan: Possible Tornado Causes Four Injuries In Miyazaki

Four people were injured after a possible tornado occurred in Sadowara, Miyazaki City, southern Japan on Wednesday, August 28 at about 2:00 p.m. An overturned car and damage to a roof were reported. This video, recorded at 1:54 p.m., shows debris flying in Sadowara amid windy conditions. The video owner said, "I could see a cloud engulfing things the whole time I was driving on the highway".

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer answers questions about visa-free entry permits for foreign passengers at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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Huawei Europe Enterprise Roadshow 2024 held in Sofia

STORY: Huawei Europe Enterprise Roadshow 2024 held in Sofia SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Huawei Europe Enterprise Roadshow 2024 in Sofia STORYLINE: Chinese tech giant Huawei held a roadshow in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Tuesday. During the event, customers and partners of Huawei had an opportunity to meet the company's expert team to learn about its high-end solutions. Sofia is one of the 54 cities in 21 countries where the Huawei Europe Enterprise Roadshow 2024 is scheduled to be held. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV)

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Foreign students in China's Guangxi enjoy vibe of Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Foreign students in China's Guangxi enjoy vibe of Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STEPAN PAVLOV, Russian student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): STELLA JANUARNI, Indonesian student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KORAPIN LINSRI, Thai student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Foreign students STORYLINE: A group of foreign students studying in south China's Guangxi experienced Chinese culture by engaging in traditional celebration activities during the Dragon Boat Festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STEPAN PAVLOV, Russian student "Hi! Hello, I'm Sheng Jie (Chinese name). I'm from Russia and now studying at Guangxi Normal University. Today (Monday) marks China's Dragon Boat Festival. A dragon boat race is underway in Yongfu County of Guilin City. My foreign schoolmates and I have come here to watch the race, experience the festive vibe and learn about the Chines

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Lebanese music students, teachers enthusiastic about China-funded conservatory project

STORY: Lebanese music students, teachers enthusiastic about China-funded conservatory project SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of teachers and students visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HIBA KAWAS, President of the conservatory 3. various of teachers and students visiting the project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG SHUAI, Project manager from CSCEC at the conservatory 5. various of teachers and students visiting the project 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL NASSEREDDINE, Music professor STORYLINE: Teachers and students at the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music expressed enthusiasm about the new music school, a China-funded conservatory project, during a visit on Saturday. President of the conservatory Hiba Kawas said the new conservatory is a landmark in the region, which will encourage Lebanese musicians to deliver great performances and witness "musicians from all over the world visit Le

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50 arrested on UT Austin campus in Texas amid anti-Israel protest

STORY: 50 arrested on UT Austin campus in Texas amid anti-Israel protest SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Austin, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-Israel protest on UT Austin campus STORYLINE: More than 50 people were arrested on Wednesday at an anti-Israel protest on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), the capital city of the south-central U.S. state of Texas, reported local media outlet Austin American-Statesman. The Palestine Solidarity Committee, a registered student group of UT Austin and a part of the National Students for Justice in Palestine, organized the rally to urge an end to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, according to the report. About 54 people were held at the Travis County Jail related to the protest, said the report, citing George Lobb, an attorney with the Austin Lawyers Guild. There have been heavy state and university police presence since the students walked out of class to protest at

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Chinese economy in Q1 shows consolidated recovery momentum

STORY: Chinese economy in Q1 shows consolidated recovery momentum SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JELENA GRUBOR STEFANOVIC, Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YANN BOZEC, President of Tapestry and President & CEO of Coach, APAC Region STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.3 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Tuesday. The country's GDP reached 29.63 trillion yuan (about 4.17 trillion U.S. dollars) during this period, the NBS data showed. On a quarterly basis, the economy increased 1.6 percent in the first three months. Many business leaders have hailed the consolidated recovery momentum of China's economy in the first quarter of this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JELENA GRUBOR STEFANOVIC, Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in

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Death toll of Palestinians in Gaza rises to 30,878: ministry

STORY: Death toll of Palestinians in Gaza rises to 30,878: ministry SHOOTING TIME: March 8, 2024 DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of damaged buildings in Gaza STORYLINE: The death toll of Palestinians from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 30,878, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said Friday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli military killed 78 people and wounded about 104 others, the ministry said in a press statement, adding that out of the over 30,000 casualties, about 72 percent were women and children. Five months ago, Israel waged a large-scale military campaign against Gaza in response to a surprise Hamas attack on Israeli towns adjacent to the strip, in which Hamas militants killed about 1,200 people and took more than 200 others as hostages. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Gaza, Palestine. (XHTV)

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1 wounded in armed attack during Istanbul mayor election campaign

STORY: 1 wounded in armed attack during Istanbul mayor election campaign SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. footage about moment of armed attack captured on security camera, assailants shooting from car in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. footage about people fleeing in panic due to armed attack in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. footages about police teams investigating the scene and taking security measures in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: A woman was injured in an armed attack on Saturday during the mayoral election campaign of Türkiye's ruling Justice and Development Party in Istanbul, said Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya said on social media platform X that shots were fired with long-barreled weapons and pistols in the Kucukcekmece district at around 4:30 p.m. local time (1330 GMT). The attack took place during the election campaign of the Kucukcekmece party's mayoral candidate, Aziz Yeniay, in the Kanarya neighborhood.

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Myanmar holds bovine beauty pageant to commemorate Union Day

STORY: Myanmar holds bovine beauty pageant to commemorate Union Day SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: The third Myanmar bovine beauty pageant was held to mark the 77th anniversary of the Union Day in Yangon, according to the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department on Saturday. The two-day competition was held under four categories including Myanmar native cattle, beef cattle, dairy cattle and goats, Min Nyunt Oo, deputy head of the department, told Xinhua. A total of 106 various cattle and 38 goats were on display at this year's competition, he said. The aim of holding the competition is to educate the public about livestock breeding, to obtain high-quality Myanmar native cattle and goats, and to expand the network among breeders, he said. The competition helps in the production of quality cattle and increases farmers' knowledge of livestock farming, he said.

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Nauruan people hope for deeper ties with China

STORY: Nauruan people hope for deeper ties with China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Local resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Local resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "The Pacific island country of Nauru has announced that it recognizes the one-China principle and has severed the so-called 'diplomatic relations' with Taiwan. Today, follow us onto the streets of Nauru to hear what local citizens have to say about their impression of China." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Local resident "I know about China because of the Chinese food here in Nauru. Because we grew up with Chinese people since we were young. We know Chinese, we call them friends, they are friends." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Local resident "I know about China, the Great Wall o

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(SP)SWITZERLAND-ZERMATT-WINTER SPORTS-ECONOMY

(231219) -- ZERMATT, Dec. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are about to get on the electric taxi in Zermatt, Switzerland, Dec. 10, 2023. Upon the opening of the snow tracks in December, the town of Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn Mountain, witnessed masses of ski enthusiasts. The ski region of Zermatt encompasses 54 mountain railways and lifts as well as 360 kilometers of pistes. At an altitude of 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn, with its symmetric pyramid shape, is called the "jewel of the Swiss Alps." It looms over the breathtaking Alpine panorama. This Swiss landmark is considered the epitome of a mountain and a "holy mountain" for the skiers. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market

STORY: RCEP helps Chinese automakers expand presence in Southeast Asian market SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 26, Oct. 30-31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:54 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chongqing and automotive plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIONG ZHU, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Chinese auto manufacturers have gained easier access to the Southeast Asian market thanks to the implementation of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Benefiting from the favorable trade policies under RCEP, a heavy truck enterprise based in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has seen prosperous export prospect for its Indonesian market. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI DONG, International Business Department of SAIC Hongyan Automotive Co., Ltd. "Last year, we sold only about 100 units in Indonesia. Now, our sal

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Climate change delaying blue whale migration: expert

STORY: Climate change delaying blue whale migration: expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the whales playing in the Water (date: Aug. 23, 2023) 2. various of the ocean STORYLINE: Warming oceans are delaying the migration of blue whales, Australian experts have warned. Karen Edyvane, a marine biologist from Australian National University, on Monday raised concerns about significant delays to the migration of pygmy blue whales past the Timor-Leste coastline. A subspecies of blue whale that grows up to 24 meters long, pygmy blue whales migrate thousands of kilometers south every year from breeding grounds off the coast of Indonesia past Timor-Leste to Australian waters in October and November. However, Edyvane told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that she is "extremely alarmed" after not sighting any whales during the last six weeks in Timor-Leste. A former senior government scienti

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4 killed, many injured as train derails in India's Bihar

STORY: 4 killed, many injured as train derails in India's Bihar DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue efforts by the National Disaster Response Force (Courtesy of National Disaster Response Force) STORYLINE: At least four people were killed and many others injured after 21 coaches of a passenger train derailed in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, officials said Thursday. The accident took place Wednesday night at the Raghunathpur railway station in the Buxar district about 96 km west of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Local media reports quoting officials said over 80 people were injured in the accident. The train had started from Delhi and was on its way to Guwahati in Assam. Officials said the cause of the derailment was not immediately known. "Deepest condolences for the irreparable loss. Will find the root cause of derailment," federal railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. "Evacuation and rescue complete. All coaches

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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated around world

STORY: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated around world DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar/Abuja/GRAZ, Austria/SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Abuja, Nigeria 2. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Mandalay, Myanmar 3. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Graz, Austria 4. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Sydney, Australia 5. various of the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration in Graz, Austria STORYLINE: Celebrations are held worldwide to mark the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. In the Nigerian capital of Abuja, local people and overseas Chinese gathered together on Friday at the China Cultural Center in Abuja to enjoy mooncakes and performances by artists from China's Sichuan Symphony Orchestra. In Myanmar's Mandalay, a celebration featuring music, dance and poetry recitation attracted about 400 people on Saturday evening. About 30 Chinese artists performed at the eve

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Iran says holding indirect nuclear talks with U.S. possible

STORY: Iran says holding indirect nuclear talks with U.S. possible DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani talking STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday holding indirect talks with the United States through mediators on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal and the removal of sanctions against Iran is possible. Kanaani made the remarks in a press conference in response to a question about whether the continuation of nuclear negotiations hinged on the successful exchange of prisoners between Iran and the U.S. and the release of Iranian assets frozen abroad, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency. Iran has always stressed its willingness to use negotiations and diplomacy to safeguard its rights and remove sanctions, Kanaani said, adding Iran always welcomes new initiatives to this end. Iran signed the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint C

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US Fighter Jets Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Weapons To Be Deployed In UK

Handout photo dated March 2, 2016 shows an F-35A Lightning II from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill AFB, Fla., about 100 miles off the Gulf Coast after 58th Fighter Squadron's first successful munition employment at a nearby range . The UK media reports that two F-35A squadrons have already been deployed and will soon arrive at the US-leased Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in England. These are low-visibility aircraft designed to deliver tactical nuclear strikes; they are also capable of conducting air-to-air combat tasks and gathering intelligence. Military sources stress that deploying 54 F-35 fighter jets, which will replace the F-15s currently at the air base, is a "significant step" because the F-15s are also capable of carrying nuclear weapons but are less advanced. U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Hope R. Cronin via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation

STORY: Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: MAUI, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Maui 2. STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the historic seaside town of Lahaina, in Maui Island. This is home to about 13,000 people. Since Maui wildfires engulfed the whole area since Aug. 8, Lahaina has been a scene of charred devastation. Block after block of blackened wreckage and ash. Many homes, apartments, restaurants, shops and art galleries that populated this historic Hawaiian community have now been burned down to their foundations. In and around Lahaina, there is still a strong smell of smoldering debris and chemicals in the air. Local people have now set up relief centers to distribute food, water, diapers, ice, and other supplies to the survivors. The death toll from the Maui wildfires right now climbed to 115 as of Monday, ac

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2 dead, over 30 missing in jade mine collapse in northern Myanmar

STORY: 2 dead, over 30 missing in jade mine collapse in northern Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of landslide site at a jade mine 2. various of rescuers searching for survivors STORYLINE: Two were killed, and over 30 have gone missing in a jade mine landslide in northern Myanmar's Kachin State on Sunday, local police said Monday. The landslide took place at around 3 p.m. local time on Sunday in a jade mine near Ma Na Village in Hpakant township of Kachin State, a Hpakant township police officer told Xinhua. "Two dead bodies were retrieved. The others remained missing. There are about eight people who sustained injuries," the police officer said. Deadly landslides are frequent in Kachin state, especially in Hpakant mining region. A major fatal landslide occurred at a jade mining site in Hpakant township in July 2020, leaving 174 dead and 54 others injured. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanm

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Turkish lira falls ahead of central bank decision

STORY: Turkish lira falls ahead of central bank decision DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city 2. various of exchange office in Istanbul 3. various of Türkiye's central bank 4. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan, governor of Türkiye's central bank STORYLINE: Turkish lira weakened more than 2 percent on Tuesday against the U.S. dollar ahead of a key rate decision by the central bank. The lira stood at 26.96 against the dollar at 4:00 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) after falling to a record low of 27. The currency has lost about 30 percent of its value against the greenback this year. Lira's depreciation came as the central bank is due to make a decision on its key interest rate on Thursday. In June, the bank hiked the interest rates by 15 percent, the first increase in 27 months, under the central bank's new governor Hafize Gaye Erkan. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a staunch supporter of low rates policy despite soaring infl

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Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Bridgebuilder witnesses Tibet's development

STORY: Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: Bridgebuilder witnesses Tibet's development DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction 3. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KELSANG, Technician 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZENG DEWEN, Worker 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): KELSANG, Technician 8. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction 10. various of Lhasa-Shigatse expressway STORYLINE: Deng Kun, a bridge engineer, has worked for three years on the Lhasa-Shigatse expressway in China's Tibet. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG KUN, Engineer in bridge construction "What I witness is the speed of development. It's nothing about science fiction, but reality. Please watch out for your safety while working. Let's get to

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Xi encourages young researchers to make breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies

STORY: Xi encourages young researchers to make breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting NARI Group Corporation in Nanjing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LYU HAIYANG, Staff member, NARI Group Corporation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG GUIYUAN, Staff member, NARI Group Corporation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIN YULONG, Senior Engineer, NARI Group Corporation STORYLINE: On July 6, 2023, Chinese President Xi Jinping visits NARI Group Corporation in Nanjing, Jiangsu to learn about the progress in developing advanced manufacturing clusters and promoting high-quality development. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LYU HAIYANG, Staff member, NARI Group Corporation "President Xi asked us about where we are from and if our work is hard. He cares about us very much. He told us that young people should take a down-to-earth approach and advance step by step." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG G

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SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivers new cargo, solar arrays to space station

STORY: SpaceX Dragon spacecraft delivers new cargo, solar arrays to space station DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the docking of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft and the International Space Station STORYLINE: SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday with over 7,000 pounds of new experiments, new solar arrays and other cargo. The spacecraft autonomously docked to the station's Harmony module at 5:54 a.m. Tuesday Eastern Time, according to NASA. The Dragon was launched on Monday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as part of SpaceX's 28th contracted commercial resupply services mission for NASA. It will spend about three weeks attached to the space station before returning to Earth with cargo and research. The mission carries scientific research, crew supplies, and hardware to the space station, including the next pair of ISS Roll Out Solar Arrays. Once installed, the

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Modern machinery, stable power supply ensure wheat harvest in Hubei, China

STORY: Modern machinery, stable power supply ensure wheat harvest in Hubei, China DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: XIANGYANG, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of harvesters working in the wheat fields 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YOUBAO, Farmer 3 various of grain dryers 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG XUEBING, Head of a cooperative in Xiangyang 5 various of wheat fields STORYLINE: Harvesters and grain dryers are put into use in the wheat fields in Xiangyang, central China's Hubei Province to ensure a bumper harvest despite the threat of consecutive rainfall. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YOUBAO, Farmer "I have about 300-400 mu (about 20-26 hectares) of wheat fields which all rely on sunlight to dry during harvest time. As there is consecutive rainfall this year, we seek help from the grain dryers provided by the agricultural cooperatives, which is so convenient for farmers like me." More than 330,000 hectares of wheat have been planted in Xiangyang, the largest wheat producti

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A Russian teacher's passion for Chinese tea culture

STORY: A Russian teacher's passion for Chinese tea culture DATELINE: May 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training courses on tea 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): YULIA MALYSHEVA, Tea art teacher, Confucius Institute of Russian State University for the Humanities STORYLINE: Yulia Malysheva teaches basic training courses on tea at the Confucius Institute of the Russian State University for the Humanities. She says she loves tea culture, and wants more Russians to grow fond of Chinese tea. SOUNDBITE (Russian): YULIA MALYSHEVA, Tea art teacher, Confucius Institute of Russian State University for the Humanities "Hello! My name is Yulia. I make tea and mainly Chinese tea. I am 50 years old. Here we have tea meetings. Since 2010, every Tuesday we gather to drink tea and discuss it. These are not the kind of ceremonial tea parties (that we imagine as traditional Chinese tea parties), but rather tasting tea parties. When we try several kinds (of tea), I tell about t

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Xinjiang, My home: Veteran Uygur worker and his apprentice

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Veteran Uygur worker and his apprentice DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: HAMI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Hupurjan Abduxukur and his apprentice 2 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUPURJAN ABDUXUKUR and his apprentice, Maintenance workers in Xinjiang, China STORYLINE: Hupurjan Abduxukur is a veteran maintenance worker at a photovoltaic power plant in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. He has been tutoring his apprentice with patience. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUPURJAN ABDUXUKUR and his apprentice, Maintenance workers in Xinjiang, China "First check the multimeter and resistors, making sure they are all working well. They are all in good condition. I'm Hupurjan Abduxukur. I'm from Kashgar in Xinjiang and now a maintenance worker in the Shichengzi photovoltaic park in Hami City. I can earn over 6,500 yuan (about 930 U.S. dollars) per month. You don't have to be anxious to begin your work. You need to do the safety checkup before work. Let's check

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1 dead, 3 injured in S. Korea's forest fire

STORY: 1 dead, 3 injured in S. Korea's forest fire DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fire and rescue operations 2. various of disaster situations STORYLINE: A forest fire in South Korea's northeast coastal city engulfed massive forest and houses, leaving one person dead and three others injured, Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. The blaze broke out on a hill in Gangneung, about 170 km east of the capital Seoul, at around 8:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT on Monday). The forest fire rapidly spread to private houses due to strong winds and dry weather. The wind with an instantaneous maximum speed of 30 meters per second blew over the eastern coastal areas. The fire was mainly brought under control about eight hours after the breakout. The fire allegedly burned 379 hectares of forest, or the size of about 530 soccer fields, as well as dozens of houses. The body of one man, estimated to be in his 70s, was found in a house burned down by

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WFP commits 54 mln USD to mitigate drought in Kenya

STORY: WFP commits 54 mln USD to mitigate drought in Kenya DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a meeting between the Kenyan government and WFP officials 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenyan Deputy President 3. various of the meeting between the Kenyan government and WFP officials STORYLINE: The World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday committed 7 billion shillings (about 54 million U.S. dollars) as relief assistance to help some 940,300 people facing severe drought in 10 counties in Kenya. Lauren Landis, WFP country director for Kenya, said the food and cash will be distributed under the Lisha Jamii (protect family) Phase II program between April and September. "The second phase is worth 7 billion shillings and we hope to make it 10 billion shillings. This is substantial, but we still need more," Landis said in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, during a meeting with Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Landis said t

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EU delegation, representatives of other countries visit Hawara in solidarity with residents

STORY: EU delegation, representatives of other countries visit Hawara in solidarity with residents DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: West Bank CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the EU visit in Hawara 2. SOUNDBITE (ARABIC) MOEEN AL-DUMAIDI, Hawara's mayor STORYLINE: A delegation of the European Union along with representatives of about 20 countries visited Friday the Palestinian town of Hawara, south of Nablus, and the neighboring village of Za'tara to express their solidarity with residents in the aftermath of the rampage by Israeli settlers last week. The delegation also paid a solidarity visit to the family of Sameh Aqtash, a Palestinian humanitarian worker who was shot dead by settlers during the terrorist rampage last week on the neighboring village of Za'tara. The European Union's envoy Ambassador Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff condemned settler attacks on towns and villages south of Nablus, saying: "We have made extensive contacts to stop what is happening on the ground, and unfo

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Tourism photo exhibition held in Iraq

STORY: Tourism photo exhibition held in Iraq DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SHAKHWAN SABAH AL-SALHI, Director of Relations at Knowledge University STORYLINE: The 3rd annual tourism photo exhibition was launched Monday in the city of Erbil, the capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, displaying photos of tourist sites in Kurdistan and other parts of Iraq and the Middle East. The exhibition, held at Knowledge University, is organized by the Kurdistan Photo Organization and the General Board of Tourism in the Kurdistan region. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SHAKHWAN SABAH AL-SALHI, Director of Relations at Knowledge University "Our goal today is to support these participants, who convey these beautiful pictures about the Kurdistan region and the rest of the provinces in Iraq. We also have participation from several other countries. This is the first time that we host this event at our university

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China's modernization drive scientific, inspiring: Ethiopian scholar

STORY: China's modernization drive scientific, inspiring: Ethiopian scholar DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs 3. various of street views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: An Ethiopian expert has spoken highly of China's modernization drive, noting that the Chinese path is scientific and inspiring for many African countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs "Just to mention about these five pointers (of China's modernization), I think it is scientific because they are complementary to one another. For example, if we think of this nature and man,

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Farmers in E China busy with spring farming

STORY: Farmers in E China busy with spring farming DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG CHANG'AN, Managing director of a local machinery cooperative STORYLINE: East China's Shandong Province, the country's leading grain and vegetable producer as well as a major wheat production base, has ushered in its spring farming season. In Juancheng County, Heze City, agricultural technicians use drones to monitor a wheat field that covers 10,000 mu (about 667 hectares). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG CHANG'AN, Managing director of a local machinery cooperative "This drone can monitor wheat growth, pests and plant diseases and help farmers get more information about the field. It'll enable us to take a more targeted approach towards pest management." Shandong has also dispatched batches of agricultural experts to farmlands to help farmers monitor and analyze the growth of crops and provide practical guidan

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Peruvian student passionate about Chinese culture

STORY: Peruvian student passionate about Chinese culture DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Confucius Institute 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDRES CALIZAYA, Peruvian student in Guangzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRES CALIZAYA, Peruvian student in Guangzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDRES CALIZAYA, Peruvian student in Guangzhou 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ANDRES CALIZAYA, Peruvian student in Guangzhou STORYLINE: Andres Calizaya from Peru is a master's student in international business at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies in Guangzhou, China. Before coming to China, he studied Chinese in the Confucius Institute in Peru. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDRES CALIZAYA, Peruvian student in Guangzhou "I started to study Chinese, Mandarin because I think Chinese will be the most important language in the world. When I was studying in the Confucius Institute, I realized there was this kind of scholarship (with which) you can go to China and I

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7,000 runners compete in Dead Sea Marathon

STORY: 7,000 runners compete in Dead Sea Marathon DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIR WANGER, Mayor of Tamar Regional Council 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OPHIR KINDLER, Manager of Dead Sea Marathon STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter "Here behind me is the lowest point on (the land on) the Earth, minus 430 meters. And here is happening for the fourth time a marathon of the Dead Sea. About 7,000 participants from around the world will run this marathon from five kilometers to the full marathon and even one competition will be for 50 kilometers. And the track of this marathon is really unique, just for two days every year, this track is open for people that are participants of this marathon, but usually people can't get access to that, and the track is going in the middle of the Dead Sea. From the one side you have the Jordanian border and from the other

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Myanmar holds 1st travel fair since COVID-19 outbreak

STORY: Myanmar holds 1st travel fair since COVID-19 outbreak DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the travel fair STORYLINE: Myanmar kicked off a three-day travel fair in its commercial city of Yangon on Friday for the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19. "We are re-organizing the travel fair in January 2023 after we couldn't hold any event like this in 2020, 2021 and 2022," Naung Naung Han, president of the Union of Myanmar Travel Association, told Xinhua. The travel association has also tried to organize a travel exhibition in September last year, but it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and other reasons, he added. The tourism exhibition is aimed at benefiting both travel companies and travelers as the country's tourism industry was gradually recovering, he said. "At the event, travelers can inquire about various travel plans and can get discounts, while travel companies can directly sell their tourism products

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Inside ICU in Beijing: number of COVID-19 patients drops as infection peaks pass

STORY: Inside ICU in Beijing: number of COVID-19 patients drops as infection peaks pass DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (ENGLISH): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): LIU PEI, Attending physician, Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Friendship Hospital 4. STANDUP 2 (ENGLISH): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (CHINESE): DUAN MEILI, Director, Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Friendship Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (CHINESE): DUAN MEILI, Director, Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Friendship Hospital 6. STANDUP 3 (ENGLISH): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (ENGLISH): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "It has been more than a month since China optimized its COVID-19 response, shifting the policy focus from infection prevention to medical treatment. And now, many people are curious about how things are going inside Chinese hospitals, how severe cases are being treated, do t