Missile attack from Lebanon kills Indian national in N. Israel

STORY: Missile attack from Lebanon kills Indian national in N. Israel SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of helicopter transferring the victims to Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, northern Israel STORYLINE: An Indian national was killed and seven others injured in northern Israel on Monday by an anti-tank missile attack by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, Israeli sources said. The missile struck an orchard in the community of Margaliot, hitting eight Indian workers, Israel's Channel 12 TV news reported. Israel's rescue service of Magen David Adom said in a statement that two were seriously injured and others had moderate to light wounds. They were evacuated with Air Force helicopters to hospitals. The Israeli army responded by launching tank and artillery fire toward the source of the missile attack, according to an Israeli military spokesperson. The violence was the latest in 150 days of fighting acro

U.S. Senate unveils bipartisan border bill with aid for Ukraine

STORY: U.S. Senate unveils bipartisan border bill with aid for Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: FILE and Feb 1/2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the U.S. Capitol (file) 2. various of U.S.- Mexico border (Feb 1/2, 2024) STORYLINE: After prolonged discussions, U.S. Senators from Republican and Democratic parties on Sunday unveiled a bipartisan border security bill aimed at enhancing border security and facilitating aid for Ukraine. This pivotal accord, emerging from over three months of intensive negotiations, represents a rare consensus on an issue that has long eluded resolution in American politics, but could still face obstacles in the deeply divided Congress. The deal proposes stringent measures on asylum claims and detention capacity expansion, coupled with substantial financial provisions for Ukraine and border security enhancements. However, it stops short of fulfilling some stringent demands, leading to mixed reactions acro

Britain's Bristol celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with Chinese artists

STORY: Britain's Bristol celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with Chinese artists DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: BRISTOL, Britain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performances 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KATE NEWNHAM, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery senior collections officer STORYLINE: Many in Bristol in southwest England had an early taste of the Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere on Saturday afternoon thanks to an acclaimed cultural show presented by Chinese artists from Bristol's sister city Guangzhou. The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival symbolizing family reunions. It falls on Sept. 29 this year. Under the theme "All Under One Moon," the show comprising dances, acrobatics, puppets play, Cantonese opera and music, took place at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery. The artists were from five teams based in Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, including Guangzhou Song and Dance Theatre, Guangzhou Acro

CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs fresh cut flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities acro

CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs fresh cut flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities acro

Türkiye's indigenous light combat aircraft Hurjet makes maiden flight

STORY: Türkiye's indigenous light combat aircraft Hurjet makes maiden flight DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's light combat aircraft Hurjet STORYLINE: Türkiye's locally-produced light combat aircraft Hurjet completed its maiden flight on Tuesday, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), Türkiye's jet trainer and light attack aircraft Hurjet made its first engine start test in February. The Hurjet project was initiated to be included in the Turkish Air Force inventory, replacing the T-38 aircraft for training and the F-5 aircraft for acro team demonstrations. The aircraft's maximum altitude is set at 45,000 feet (about 13,716 meters), along with its 3,000-kilogram payload, and will be able to use nine different kinds of ammunition, the TRT reported. Türkiye will start the mass production of the single-engine Hurjet in 2025, with a planned capacity of two aircraft per month and

British police issue 50 more partygate fines

STORY: British police issue 50 more partygate fines DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Downing Street 2. various of Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in NHS 3. various of Boris Johnson in Parliament debate on partygate 4. various of "the National COVID Memorial Wall" in London STORYLINE: British police on Thursday issued more than 50 new fines over breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules at gatherings in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices and residence at Downing Street. "As of Thursday, Operation Hillman, the investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street, has made more than 100 referrals for fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to the ACRO Criminal Records Office," the Metropolitan Police (Met) said in a statement. This follows two tranches of fines issued previously, 20 at the end of March and more than 30 in April. Johnson and his wife Carrie, as well as Chancellor Rishi Sunak, were among tho

British police issue first 20 fines in "Partygate" probe

STORY: British police issue first 20 fines in "Partygate" probe DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANE, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): URSULA, Local resident 4. STANDUP 2 (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "British police said on Tuesday that they would issue 20 initial fines over breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules at parties held in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices and residence at Downing Street. However, the metropolitan police didn't disclose the names of those fined, but will leave it to ACRO Criminal Records Office to issue the fines to the individuals." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANE, Local resident "I think it's a good thing. They should be fined. They should be made to take the consequences for their actions. The rest of us were all sticking to the lockdown rules. I don't se

Feeling joy in balloons up to sky in Australian capital

STORY: Feeling joy in balloons up to sky in Australian capital DATELINE: March 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Balloon Spectacular in Canberra 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CRAIG FARRELL, Veteran pilot 3. various of the Balloon Spectacular in Canberra 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RUTH WILSON, Australia's first female hot air balloon pilot 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TIM ACKER, Visitor STORYLINE: When the first ray of sun appeared from the end of Lake Burley Griffin in the Australian capital Canberra, hundreds of people waited in the chill of early autumn, many of whom with a smile on their faces. Flames were roaring in the sound of gas burners as the hot air balloons, in different shapes and colors, rose up one after another, while the crowds burst into applause and cheers. Sunday is the last day of the annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular which started on March 12 this year. The event inaugurated in the 1980s has seen 25 giant balloons this year from acro