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Illustration - Honey

FRANCE. ALPES-MARITIMES (06) VALBONNE. AFSSA LABORATORIES. SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS SITE. THE OIE AND FAO REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR BEE DISEASES DIAGNOSES THE MAIN BEE DISEASES AND CARRIES OUT PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF HIVE PRODUCTS. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FIGHT AGAINST VARROASIS, THE STUDY OF BEE VIRUSES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Honey

FRANCE. ALPES-MARITIMES (06) VALBONNE. SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS SITE. AFSSA LABORATORIES. THE OIE AND FAO REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR BEE DISEASES DIAGNOSES THE MAIN BEE DISEASES AND CARRIES OUT PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF HIVE PRODUCTS. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FIGHT AGAINST VARROASIS, THE STUDY OF BEE VIRUSES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Honey

FRANCE. ALPES-MARITIMES (06) VALBONNE. AFSSA LABORATORIES. SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS SITE. THE OIE AND FAO REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR BEE DISEASES DIAGNOSES THE MAIN BEE DISEASES AND CARRIES OUT PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF HIVE PRODUCTS. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FIGHT AGAINST VARROASIS, THE STUDY OF BEE VIRUSES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Honey

FRANCE. ALPES-MARITIMES (06) VALBONNE. SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS SITE. AFSSA LABORATORIES. THE OIE AND FAO REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR BEE DISEASES DIAGNOSES THE MAIN BEE DISEASES AND CARRIES OUT PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF HIVE PRODUCTS. ITS ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FIGHT AGAINST VARROASIS, THE STUDY OF BEE VIRUSES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT. Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Honey

FRANCE. ALPES-MARITIMES (06) VALBONNE. THE AFSSA LABORATORIES IN THE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS BUSINESS PARK. THE OIE AND FAO LABORATORIES FOR BEE DISEASES PROVIDES DIAGNOSIS FOR THE MAIN DISEASES IN BEES AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSES OF PRODUCE FROM THE HIVES. ITS ACTIONS: FIGHTING VARROA; STUDIES OF BEE VIRUSES; RELATION OF THE BEE WITH ITS ENVIRONMENT ACUTE OR CHRONIC INTOXICATION OF BEES BY PESTICIDES QUALITY OF THE PRODUCE OF THE HIVES AND RESEARCH INTO THE RESIDUES (ANTIBIOTICS; PESTICIDES; HEAVY METALS) IN HONEY AND BEES Photo by Christophe Lepetit/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao selects paper materials for ancient book restoration at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao (R) guides an intern to restore an ancient book at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao (3rd L) poses for a group photo with his colleagues at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao prepares agent for experiment at the laboratory of Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 18, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao selects paper samples for ancient book restoration at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao binds a restored ancient book at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao measures the value of paper fibers at the laboratory of Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 18, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows a view of the ancient book restoration department at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member restores an ancient book at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao writes measurement records at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao cleans experimental utensils at the laboratory of Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows an ancient book of Qing Dynasty and a matched paper for restoration (R) at Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao measures the value of paper fibers at the laboratory of Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 18, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ANCIENT BOOKS RESTORING-EXPERT (CN)

(240423) -- TIANJIN, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gao Xuemiao prepares agent for experiment at the laboratory of Tianjin Library in north China's Tianjin Municipality, April 22, 2024. Tianjin Library is home to a collection of 590,000 ancient books and has conducted ancient book restoration work for over 70 years. Gao Xuemiao, 38, leads the restoration team at the library. He is the first restoration expert with a background in chemistry since the establishment of the department in 1978. Nowadays, ancient book restoration is increasingly viewed as a cross-disciplinary process. The incorporation of chemical and biological methods brings the process a more scientific dimension. "We conducted chemical analyses before the restoration process to find the matched paper, and make tailored plans for each ancient book," Gao said. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Waters Of Nestle Contaminated - France

Bottled water on the shelves of a supermarket, while analyses highlight the presence of pollutants and microplastic, in Rocbaron, France on April 06, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Waters Of Nestle Contaminated - France

Bottled water on the shelves of a supermarket, while analyses highlight the presence of pollutants and microplastic, in Rocbaron, France on April 06, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service public report 2024

13.02.2024, Tallinn. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published a report covering the security situation in the Baltic Sea region. The report «International Security and Estonia 2024» discusses the latest developments in Russias military, foreign policy, internal politics and economy, special services and influence operations. We also turn our attention to China, Sino-Russian relationship and Chinese technology. The Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service protects Estonia from external security threats. The service collects and analyses intelligence to support Estonias national defence and security policy. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Hazard reduction burns increase severity of Australian bushfires: study

STORY: Hazard reduction burns increase severity of Australian bushfires: study SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of prescribed burning during Australian bushfires STORYLINE: Prescribed burning programs aimed at reducing the impact of Australian bushfires are making forests more flammable, research has found. In a study published on Monday, researchers from the Australian National University (ANU) and Curtin University called for a major rethink of Australia's fire prevention strategies. Researchers, led by David Lindenmayer from ANU's Fenner School of Environment and Society, reviewed existing analyses of bushfires in Australia as well as Brazil, the United States and Spain, concluding that forests that had been thinned, logged or previously burned faced a higher risk of high-severity fires. They found that logging and hazard reduction burns -- a common practice across Australia outside of fire seas

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated June 3, 2020 of open oysters ready for tasting in Gujan Mestras, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Thibaud Moritz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated September 1, 2006 of Oyster growers from Arcachon, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated September 9, 2006 of Oyster growers from Arcachon, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Patrick Bernard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated January 12, 2017 of oysters farm in the Bassin d’Arcachon, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Duffour/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated July 29, 2013 of a oysters farm in the Bassin d’Arcachon, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Perrogon/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated January 12, 2017 of oysters farm in the Bassin d’Arcachon, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Duffour/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Oysters In Arcachon Bay Temporarily Banned - France

File photo dated October 22, 2011 of a oysters farm in the Bassin d’Arcachon, France. French authorities have temporarily banned the fishing, harvesting and marketing of shellfish from a bay in the southwestern part of the country after detecting the presence of norovirus in oysters. The oysters were linked to several cases of foodborne illness, authorities said, with investigations still underway. But analyses carried out directly on the oysters found the presence of norovirus. No serious cases of the illness have been reported to date, authorities added. For oyster producers, the ban is hard to stomach as the shellfish is especially popular during the holidays. Photo by Perrogon/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-YULI-COTTON FARMER (CN)

(230825) -- YULI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arkin Reyim picks a dried cotton ball to analyses the cause in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2023. August is the time when Arkin Reyim takes extra care of the cotton balls in his cotton farm of over 300 mu (20 hectares) in Bax Mali Village of Yuli County. After the spring seeding this year, a sudden drop of temperature in May almost destroyed his farm. Thanks to his experiences, Arkin Reyim seeded again in time and made up the lost. Besides the cotton field, Arkin Reyim also plants corns, raises sheep and oxen. His plans for next year is simple, firstly, he'll have more poultry, could it be duck, goose or chicken, depending on which is easier to raise; also, he can provide farmstay service for tourists when his yard is renewed with some more fruit trees are planted. Speaking of his daughter who will go into middle school when the new semester starts, "I hope she will study hard and, with more knowledge

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U.S. accused of exploiting Europe's military expenditure increase

STORY: U.S. accused of exploiting Europe's military expenditure increase DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of NATO military drill 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): MARINKO OGOREC, Croatian military expert 3. various of military vehicles 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIMON SWEENEY, Lecturer in international political economy, University of York, UK 5. various of a fighter jets 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIMON SWEENEY, Lecturer in international political economy, University of York, UK 7. various of energy infrastructure, streets and gas stations 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt 9. various of the U.S. 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZOLTAN KISZELLY, Director of the Center of Political Analyses at Hungary's Szazadveg Institute 11. various of the Russia-Ukraine conflict 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SIMON SWEENEY, Lecturer in international political economy, University of York, UK 13. various of U

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Experts accuse U.S. of splitting world apart

STORY: Experts accuse U.S. of splitting world apart DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia-Ukraine conflict 2. various of the Capitol Hill 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): TURKER ERTURK, Turkish retired Admiral 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ZIVADIN JOVANOVIC, Former Serbian diplomat 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOLTAN KISZELLY, Director of the Center of Political Analyses at Hungary's Szazadveg Institute 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development STORYLINE: From Iraq, Libya to Ukraine, the clout of the United States can be found in various turmoils around the world. Experts accused the United States of splitting the world apart for its own interests. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): TURKER ERTURK, Turkish retired Admiral "At the end of the Cold War, the U.S. emerged as the largest and only global power. Today, it plans and conducts operations to maintain unipolar world order.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict, a U.S.-imposed "proxy war" on Europe: Hungarian expert

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict, a U.S.-imposed "proxy war" on Europe: Hungarian expert DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hungarian expert 2. various of Europe 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZOLTAN KISZELLY, Director of the Center of Political Analyses at Hungary's Szazadveg Institute 4. various of the U.S. 5. various of NATO headquarters 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOLTAN KISZELLY, Director of the Center of Political Analyses at Hungary's Szazadveg Institute 7. various of the U.S. 8. various of Europe 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOLTAN KISZELLY, Director of the Center of Political Analyses at Hungary's Szazadveg Institute 10. various of Europe 11. various of the U.S. STORYLINE: A Hungarian expert has said the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a "proxy war" that the U.S. has imposed on Europe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZOLTAN KISZELLY, Director of the Center of Political Analyses at Hungary's Szazadveg Institute "We can speak about a proxy w

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Tanaka dismisses complaints, defends his Nobel prize+

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Masatoshi Koshiba (L), co-winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics, and Koichi Tanaka, co-winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, speak at a press conference at the Japanese Embassy in Stockholm on Dec. 9 prior to receiving their awards Dec. 10. Tanaka dismissed complaints from European researchers who said other researchers better deserve the prize, noting he and his team were the first to develop soft desorption ionization methods for mass spectrometric analyses of biological macromolecules.

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(2)Koichi Tanaka wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry

KYOTO, Japan - An employee of Shimadzu Corp., a major comprehensive precision equipment maker based in Kyoto, responds to queries on Oct. 9 after Koichi Tanaka, an engineer at the company, won the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with two others for their contributions to ''the development of methods for identification and structure analyses of biological macromolecules.''

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Tanzanian youth makes power bank with used laptop batteries

STORY: Tanzanian youth makes power bank with used laptop batteries DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:44 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gibson separating batteries and analyses them 2. various of innovator in his workshop making batteries and testing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIBSON KAWAGO, Tanzanian tech innovator 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIBSON KAWAGO, Tanzanian tech innovator STORYLINE: A Tanzanian climate entrepreneur is working on reusing laptop batteries to create battery packs, power banks and solar lamps at his small workshop in Mbezi Beach suburb in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam. Gibson Kawago, 27, graduated from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in electrical engineering in 2019. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIBSON KAWAGO, Tanzanian tech innovator "When I was growing up I was looking at what problems we were facing and how I could use my knowledge to solve them. I remember I grew up in a place where electricity was a challe

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Nearly 1.6 mln Egyptian women receive medical examination as part of healthcare initiative

STORY: Nearly 1.6 mln Egyptian women receive medical examination as part of healthcare initiative DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday announced that nearly 1.6 million women in the country have received physical examinations. It was part of President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi's initiative to "care for the health of mothers and fetuses" for early detection of diseases transmitted from mothers to fetuses. According to the ministry, the initiative aims at the early detection of infection with the B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and syphilis for pregnant women. The initiative also includes monitoring the condition of mothers and newborns. It has several procedures and various necessary analyses to detect anemia, or to determine mothers' requirement for an anti-D injection after childbirth. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Panama confirms first case of monkeypox

STORY: Panama confirms first case of monkeypox DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Panama City 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): LUIS SUCRE, Minister of Health STORYLINE: Panama has confirmed its first case of monkeypox, in a 30-year-old man who is currently receiving medical attention, Minister of Health Luis Sucre announced Tuesday. The diagnosis immediately activated contact tracing to avoid the spread of the virus, Sucre said at a press conference in the Panamanian capital. Sucre said that according to scientific analysis, monkeypox is contracted mainly through close contacts. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): LUIS SUCRE, Minister of Health "At the Gorgas Commemorative Institute, there are processes, studies, analyses and clinical evaluations being carried out. This has confirmed to us that the patient does have monkeypox; it is the first case we have in Panama." In spite of the first monkeypox case, the health measures announced last we

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CHINA-SHAANXI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDING-INCENSE (CN)

(220524) -- XI'AN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated file photo shows a silver incense case found in the underground palace in Famen Temple in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Chemical analyses conducted by Chinese researchers found that incense discovered from an underground palace dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) shows archaeological evidence of incense trade along the ancient Silk Road. TO GO WITH "Chinese researchers find archaeological evidence of brisk incense trade along Silk Road" (Famen Temple Museum/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDING-INCENSE (CN)

(220524) -- XI'AN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated file photo shows the archaeological site of the underground palace in Famen Temple in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Chemical analyses conducted by Chinese researchers found that incense discovered from an underground palace dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) shows archaeological evidence of incense trade along the ancient Silk Road. TO GO WITH "Chinese researchers find archaeological evidence of brisk incense trade along Silk Road" (Famen Temple Museum/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDING-INCENSE (CN)

(220524) -- XI'AN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Undated file photo shows incense samples found in the underground palace in Famen Temple in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Chemical analyses conducted by Chinese researchers found that incense discovered from an underground palace dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907) shows archaeological evidence of incense trade along the ancient Silk Road. TO GO WITH "Chinese researchers find archaeological evidence of brisk incense trade along Silk Road" (Famen Temple Museum/Handout via Xinhua)

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Senate Hearings - Washington

Peter Levine, Former Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Defense Analyses, appears before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing to examine Department of Defense's management challenges and opportunities, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, April, 27, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Hearings - Washington

Peter Levine, Former Deputy Chief Management Officer, Department of Defense, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Defense Analyses, appears before a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing to examine Department of Defense's management challenges and opportunities, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Tuesday, April, 27, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM