Exhibition goods from New Zealand, Vanuatu and Niue being shipped to China for CIIE

STORY: Exhibition goods from New Zealand, Vanuatu and Niue being shipped to China for CIIE DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:06 LOCATION: TAURANGA, New Zealand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibition goods from New Zealand, Vanuatu and Niue being loaded into truck in Auckland 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOE PACOA, Director of Vanuatu's Department of External Trade STORYLINE: A shipping container loaded with products from New Zealand and Pacific Island nations Vanuatu and Niue left the Port of Tauranga, the largest port in New Zealand, on Saturday for the China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2023. The CIIE, in its sixth edition this year, will be held in Shanghai on Nov. 5-10. The COSCO Shipping container carried a wide range of products from New Zealand, Vanuatu and Niue, such as dairy products, honey, juice, and art crafts. The container is expected to arrive at Shanghai Port in mid-October. Kang Xiaoyu, managing director of COSCO Shipping Lines New Zealand, told Xinhua that he

16th Samaa festival for music opens in Cairo

STORY: 16th Samaa festival for music opens in Cairo DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMIRA, Egyptian audience 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EL SHAZLY EL HAWWARY, Algerian audience 4. various of the event STORYLINE: The 16th edition of the Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting opened late on Friday in Cairo. The festival is running from Sept. 22 to 28, with activities held at El-Ghoury Dome Creativity Center in old Cairo and Bayt El-Sinnari (Sinnari House). The event, with the slogan "The Message of Peace to the World" this year, brings about 30 troupes: several from Egypt alongside guests from Algeria, Djibouti, Pakistan, Romania, Greece, and Indonesia, among others. The festival aims to show how music uplifts the soul and how it is the true language of humanity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMIRA, Egyptian audience "The festival is wonderful and it is a window to the people who love art; b

Japan crown prince in Vietnam

Japan crown prince in Vietnam

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) and his wife Crown Princess Kiko (next to him) stop at an art shop in the historic district of the city of Hoi An during their official trip to Vietnam on Sept. 23, 2023.

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian presidential guard and police accompany the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lying inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

People pass behind the coffin of Fernando Botero as the late Colombian artist lies inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian Congress holds images of the artwork of Fernando Botero as the late Colombian artist lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian presidential guard and police accompany the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lying inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian presidential guard and police accompany the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lying inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

People pass behind the coffin of Fernando Botero as the late Colombian artist lies inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

People pass behind the coffin of Fernando Botero as the late Colombian artist lies inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian Congress holds images of the artwork of Fernando Botero as the late Colombian artist lies inside the National Congress during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian presidential guard and police accompany the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lying inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Late Colombian Artist Fernando Botero Obituary at Colombian Congress

Colombian presidential guard and police accompany the coffin of the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero lying inside the National Congress where his sculpture 'The Dove of Peace' is placed beside the coffin during his wake in Bogota, Colombia, on September 22, 2023. Botero who died at the age of 91 of pneumonia on September 15 was brought to Colombia as a final farewell from his native country after being recognized for his artworks of voluptuous depictions of people and animals, Colombia's most famous artist will lie in state in Bogota and Medellin before returning to Italy for his burial. Photo by: Chepa Beltran/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor Timothy Spall on the stage to discuss about his career after the screening of The Last Bus at the Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) in Helsinki, Finland on September 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor Timothy Spall on the stage to discuss about his career after the screening of The Last Bus at the Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) in Helsinki, Finland on September 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor Timothy Spall on the stage to discuss about his career after the screening of The Last Bus at the Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) in Helsinki, Finland on September 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor Timothy Spall on the stage to discuss about his career after the screening of The Last Bus at the Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) in Helsinki, Finland on September 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor Timothy Spall on the stage to discuss about his career after the screening of The Last Bus at the Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) in Helsinki, Finland on September 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor legend Timothy Spall at the HIFF

British actor Timothy Spall on the stage to discuss about his career after the screening of The Last Bus at the Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) in Helsinki, Finland on September 23, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

The casket of Fernando Botero covered by a Colombian flah is seen in the eliptic room of the Capitol as Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombians visit the casket of artist Fernando Botero as the Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress working staff watches the obit ceremony to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Presidential guards are seen as Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombia's former president Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Tutina de Santos (L) speak to the sons of Fernando Botero; Fernando Botero Zea and Lina Botero as Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombia's former president Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Tutina de Santos (Out of frame) speak to the sons of Fernando Botero; Fernando Botero Zea and Lina Botero as Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Fernando Botero Zea son of late artist Fernando Botero seen as Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombians visit the casket of artist Fernando Botero as the Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombians visit the casket of artist Fernando Botero as the Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombia's former president Juan Manuel Santos and his wife Tutina de Santos (Out of frame) speak to the sons of Fernando Botero; Fernando Botero Zea and Lina Botero as Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Late Fernando Botero Obit by Colombian Congress

Colombian congress hosts an obit to late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, in Bogota, Colombia on September 22, 2023. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENOIR-ART EXHIBITION

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENOIR-ART EXHIBITION

(230922) -- BUDAPEST, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor watches artworks on display by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 21, 2023. "Renoir - The Painter and His models" exhibition officially opened on Sept. 22, 2023 and will last until Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENOIR-ART EXHIBITION

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-RENOIR-ART EXHIBITION

(230922) -- BUDAPEST, Sept. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch an artwork on display by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 21, 2023. "Renoir - The Painter and His models" exhibition officially opened on Sept. 22, 2023 and will last until Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

An Indonesian performer's impression of mermaid contest in China's Hainan

STORY: An Indonesian performer's impression of mermaid contest in China's Hainan DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mermaid performance 2. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): BEFALIA ESRA RAMADHANI, Indonesian mermaid performer STORYLINE: Hainan, China An Indonesian woman was among the competitors at a mermaid contest in China's Hainan SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): BEFALIA ESRA RAMADHANI, Indonesian mermaid performer "I'm Befalia Esra Ramadhani. I'm often called "Mermaid Befa." I came from Indonesia. I've been in the mermaid industry since 2018. I used to perform as a mermaid at Jakarta Aquarium Indonesia for 5 years, and after that, I became a mermaid instructor. I started teaching at my school called Dive Art Academy, and I continue to teach there to this day. And I've also designed my own brand of mermaid tails, called Sideba Tails. In my opinion, this is really a great mermaid competition. So far, this has been the best because it's very well orga

2023 Qingdao International Quality Life Expo in Qingdao

2023 Qingdao International Quality Life Expo in Qingdao

QINGDAO, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - The Hisense Group booth displays art TV at the 2023 Qingdao International Quality Life Expo in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, September 22, 2023.

Chynadiiovo Castle

Chynadiiovo Castle

CHYNADIIOVO, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - Artworks scrapped on eggshells by Tetiana Bartosh are on display in the museum of the Chynadiiovo Castle, also known as the Sent Miklosh Castle, a 14th-19th century fortress that has been in the concession of artist Yosyp Bartosh since 2001, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Chynadiiovo Castle

Chynadiiovo Castle

CHYNADIIOVO, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - An artwork scrapped on an eggshell by Tetiana Bartosh is on display in the museum of the Chynadiiovo Castle, also known as the Sent Miklosh Castle, a 14th-19th century fortress that has been in the concession of artist Yosyp Bartosh since 2001, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Chynadiiovo Castle

Chynadiiovo Castle

CHYNADIIOVO, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - An artwork scrapped on the eggshell by Tetiana Bartosh is on display in the museum of the Chynadiiovo Castle, also known as the Sent Miklosh Castle, a 14th-19th century fortress that has been in the concession of artist Yosyp Bartosh since 2001, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Chynadiiovo Castle

Chynadiiovo Castle

CHYNADIIOVO, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - A sculpture is seen on the premises of the Chynadiiovo Castle, also known as the Sent Miklosh Castle, a 14th-19th century fortress that has been in the concession of artist Yosyp Bartosh since 2001, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Chynadiiovo Castle

Chynadiiovo Castle

CHYNADIIOVO, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - A sculpture is seen on the premises of the Chynadiiovo Castle, also known as the Sent Miklosh Castle, a 14th-19th century fortress that has been in the concession of artist Yosyp Bartosh since 2001, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.

Chynadiiovo Castle

Chynadiiovo Castle

CHYNADIIOVO, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 - A sculpture is seen on the premises of the Chynadiiovo Castle, also known as the Sent Miklosh Castle, a 14th-19th century fortress that has been in the concession of artist Yosyp Bartosh since 2001, Chynadiiovo, Zakarpattia Region, western Ukraine.