First childrens train carriage departs from Kharkiv

First childrens train carriage departs from Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 8, 2024 - A busy board is attached to the wall of the corridor in the first childrens train carriage launched by the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia along the Kharkiv-Yasinia route as part of the N15/16 train, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

First childrens train carriage departs from Kharkiv

First childrens train carriage departs from Kharkiv

KHARKIV, UKRAINE - AUGUST 8, 2024 - A boy in sunglasses explores a busy board attached to the wall of the corridor in the first childrens train carriage launched by the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsia along the Kharkiv-Yasinia route as part of the N15/16 train, Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine.

Helicopter crash kills 1, injures 12 in west Afghanistan

STORY: Helicopter crash kills 1, injures 12 in west Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:26 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of west Afghanistan's Ghor province STORYLINE: One person was killed with 12 others injured as a helicopter crashed in Firoz Koah, the provincial capital of west Afghanistan's Ghor province, on Wednesday, provincial government spokesperson Abdul Wahid Hamas said. "The MI-17 model helicopter of the air force, which was busy in a rescue operation to recover bodies from a river in Firoz Koah city this morning, made an emergency landing due to technical problems. As a result, one on board was killed and 12 others were injured," Hamas said. Without providing more details, the official added that an investigation has been initiated into the incident. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

Chinese-constructed light rail begins commercial operation in Nigeria's Lagos

STORY: Chinese-constructed light rail begins commercial operation in Nigeria's Lagos DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of metro train moving through Lagos 2. various of train station 3. various of commuters riding the train STORYLINE: Commuters who had long endured the challenges of overcrowded roads and prolonged commute time in Nigeria's Lagos were visibly thrilled by the convenience, comfort, and speed of the city's light rail which began commercial operation on Monday. As the train glided along its tracks from the iconic Marina Station on Lagos island down to Mile 2, a busy district in the city, many Lagos residents on board the China-built electric-powered light rail could not contain their delight. The air-conditioned coaches offered a stark contrast to the daily commuting struggles many had grown accustomed to. "With this train, there is no stress; we are able to move around. You can work with your time, and your me

Chinese New Year celebration staged at New Zealand's beach

STORY: Chinese New Year celebration staged at New Zealand's beach DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Chinese New Year celebration STORYLINE: A Chinese New Year carnival was held on Sunday at New Zealand's famous Takapuna Beach in North Shore Auckland, which attracted thousands of tourists and local families to appreciate cultural performances, lion dances, food and music. The event was welcomed by local businesses, residents and visitors. Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong, Chinese Consul-General in Auckland Chen Shijie, Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Toni van Tonder, CEO of Takapuna Beach Business Association Terence Harpur are among the revelers to welcome the New Year of the Rabbit. The carnival at the beach continued with performances, songs and dances. Local restaurants, bars and shops have been busy serving crowded customers all day long. During the Spring Festival t

Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe

STORY: Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish airlines plane, Antalya airport in Türkiye 2. various of tourists walking 3. various of people swimming and sunbathing 4. various of tourists 5. various of tourists watching the view of the city 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Member of board of directors, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Member of board of directors, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies STORYLINE: Türkiye's tourism is booming as European tourists choose to spend the upcoming winter in the Middle East country under the clouds of the energy crisis. However, the thriving sector doesn't bring in anticipated profits. High season, the busy tourism period, which usually spans from May to October in Türkiye, has now expanded vastly, with bookings already in place until December on the Mediterranean

Japan's 1st Parkinson's Disease Congress to be held in June

Japan's 1st Parkinson's Disease Congress to be held in June

Hiroshi Nakamura, representative of the board of directors at the Japan Parkinson's Disease Association, is busy preparing for Japan's first Parkinson's Disease Congress in Ibaraki Prefecture's Mito, eastern Japan, slated for June 24-25, 2015. Nakamura himself has been fighting the disease for about 18 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New station opens on Tokyo's iconic Yamanote loop line

New station opens on Tokyo's iconic Yamanote loop line

Photo taken on March 14, 2020, shows a destination board at the newly opened Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo. The station became the first new stop on the capital's busy Yamanote line in nearly 50 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo