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EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense

STORY: EU agrees to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's defense SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the Europa and Justus Lipsius building STORYLINE: The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on Tuesday that ministers from EU member states have agreed to use proceeds from frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) to support Ukraine's military efforts. Under the agreement, 90 percent of the profits from these assets will be allocated to the European Peace Facility, an EU-run fund providing military aid for Ukraine. The remaining 10 percent will bolster Ukraine's defense industry capacities and reconstruction needs. "Up to 3 billion euros (3.26 billion U.S. dollars) this year alone, 90 percent goes for Ukraine's military," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky stated on social media platform X. According to data from the Council,

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How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge

STORY: How Chinese EV companies maintain competitive edge SHOOTING TIME: May 02, 2024 DATELINE: May 03, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG JIN, Senior research officer at Japan's Mizuho Bank 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRISTOPHER MUTSVANGWA, Secretary for information and publicity for Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric STORYLINE: China's advanced production capacities in the new energy sector are in high demand globally, providing a diverse range of consumer products while serving as a pivotal player in the fight against climate change. Experts in various countries have shared their views on how China maintains its competitive edge in this sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and

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Iran seeks mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa: president

STORY: Iran seeks mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa: president SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country sought to expand cooperation with African states. Raisi made the remarks at the second International Economic Conference of Iran and Africa held in the Iranian capital Tehran, which was attended by high-ranking officials of different African countries, according to a statement published by the president's office. He said that Iran's leaders always highlight the necessity to enhance cooperation with African countries, adding the two sides should acquire greater knowledge of each other's capacities. Raisi noted there was a significant difference between Iran's attitude towards Africa and that of the West, stressing that as history testified, the Western states had always been "seeking to solely plunder the African co

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Doctors work at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Doctors check a patient at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A patient is pictured at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Doctors work at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Patients wait for treatment at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker works at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Patients are pictured at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), April 13, 2024. Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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DR CONGO-GOMA-WAR PATIENT HOSPITAL

(240414) -- GOMA, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 13, 2024 shows a temporary ward at Ndosho Hospital in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the armed conflicts in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are overwhelmed by the continuous influx of the injured. At the Ndosho Hospital, the best-equipped in Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province, doctors and nurses are tirelessly working, 24/7, to face this growing health crisis and the hospital has set up temporary tents in parking lots to improve hospital capacities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Ukraine's largest private energy company loses 80 pct of capacity

STORY: Ukraine's largest private energy company loses 80 pct of capacity SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of DTEK's thermal power plant destroyed in a Russian missile attack STORYLINE: Ukraine's largest private energy company DTEK lost 80 percent of its generating capacities due to Russian attacks, the Ukrayinska Pravda media outlet reported Wednesday, citing the company's press release. It said the missile and drone strikes on March 22 and March 29 have severely damaged five out of six DTEK's thermal power plants (TPP). "The situation is extremely difficult," the company said. Founded in 2005, the DTEK is the largest private investor in Ukraine's energy industry. It operates TPPs, as well as the largest solar and wind power plants in Ukraine. Last year, DTEK's power-generating facilities produced about 15.2 billion kWh of electricity, which is equivalent to the average annual consumption of about 5.1 million

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240124) -- ANKARA, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at an official ceremony in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 24, 2024. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday Iran and Türkiye have set a target to raise bilateral trade to 30 billion dollars per year, which is achievable in view of their capacities. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240124) -- ANKARA, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses a joint press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not in the picture) in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 24, 2024. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday Iran and Türkiye have set a target to raise bilateral trade to 30 billion dollars per year, which is achievable in view of their capacities. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240124) -- ANKARA, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R, Rear) and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (L, Rear) attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 24, 2024. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday Iran and Türkiye have set a target to raise bilateral trade to 30 billion dollars per year, which is achievable in view of their capacities. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240124) -- ANKARA, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 24, 2024. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday Iran and Türkiye have set a target to raise bilateral trade to 30 billion dollars per year, which is achievable in view of their capacities. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240124) -- ANKARA, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi at a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 24, 2024. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday Iran and Türkiye have set a target to raise bilateral trade to 30 billion dollars per year, which is achievable in view of their capacities. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, speaks during a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is seen after a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, speaks during a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, speaks during a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, speaks during a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is seen during a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, attends a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-JOE BIDEN-IMPEACHMENT

(231214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, is seen after a news conference outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., the United States, Dec. 13, 2023. U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday voted to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, in a 221-212 vote along party lines. As of now, no substantiated evidence has surfaced to demonstrate that Joe Biden, in his current or past official capacities, engaged in the misuse of his position or accepted illicit payments. However, ethical concerns have been raised regarding the international business dealings of the Biden family. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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376 Migrants Arrive In El Hierro In Three Small Boats - Spain

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (c), during his visit to the dock of La Restinga, on October 8, 2023, in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). During his visit to the island, Clavijo has asked the State to "stop looking the other way". The migratory routes to the Canary Islands have multiplied their activity in the last weeks, with numbers that overflow all the capacities arranged in the archipelago. In El Hierro alone, nearly 3,000 migrants have arrived aboard their cayucos, a figure that represents about 30% of the local population. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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376 Migrants Arrive In El Hierro In Three Small Boats - Spain

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (2r), observes the arrival of a patera during his visit to the dock of La Restinga, on October 8, 2023, in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). During his visit to the island, Clavijo has asked the State to "stop looking the other way". The migratory routes to the Canary Islands have multiplied their activity in the last weeks, with numbers that overflow all the capacities arranged in the archipelago. In El Hierro alone, nearly 3,000 migrants have arrived aboard their cayucos, a figure that represents about 30% of the local population. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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376 Migrants Arrive In El Hierro In Three Small Boats - Spain

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (2r), observes the arrival of a patera during his visit to the dock of La Restinga, on October 8, 2023, in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). During his visit to the island, Clavijo has asked the State to "stop looking the other way". The migratory routes to the Canary Islands have multiplied their activity in the last weeks, with numbers that overflow all the capacities arranged in the archipelago. In El Hierro alone, nearly 3,000 migrants have arrived aboard their cayucos, a figure that represents about 30% of the local population. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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376 Migrants Arrive In El Hierro In Three Small Boats - Spain

The president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo (3l), observes the arrival of a patera during his visit to the dock of La Restinga, on October 8, 2023, in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). During his visit to the island, Clavijo has asked the state to "stop looking the other way". The migratory routes to the Canary Islands have multiplied their activity in the last weeks, with numbers that overflow all the capacities arranged in the archipelago. In El Hierro alone, nearly 3,000 migrants have arrived aboard their cayucos, a figure that represents about 30% of the local population. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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376 Migrants Arrive In El Hierro In Three Small Boats - Spain

Arrival of a patera during the visit of the president of the Canary Islands, Fernando Clavijo, to the dock of La Restinga, on October 8, 2023, in El Hierro, Canary Islands (Spain). During his visit to the island, Clavijo has asked the State to "stop looking the other way". The migratory routes to the Canary Islands have multiplied their activity in the last weeks, with numbers that overflow all the capacities arranged in the archipelago. In El Hierro alone, nearly 3,000 migrants have arrived aboard their cayucos, a figure that represents about 30% of the local population. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran, China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation: Iranian VP

STORY: Iran, China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation: Iranian VP DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference attended by Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment on Tuesday 2. mid shot of Ali Salajegheh speaking at the press conference 3. various of the press STORYLINE: Iran and China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). Salajegheh made the remarks on Tuesday at a press conference in the capital Tehran ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms, which will be held in Tehran on Sept. 9 and 10. The press conference was also attended by Stefan Priesner, the United Nations resident coordinator for Iran. Salajegheh said countries, including China, Russia, and Iran's neighboring count

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IRAN-TEHRAN-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBATING SAND AND DUST STORMS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230905) -- TEHRAN, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ali Salajegheh (R), Iranian vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE), and Stefan Priesner (C), the United Nations resident coordinator for Iran, attend a press conference ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 5, 2023. Iran and China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBATING SAND AND DUST STORMS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230905) -- TEHRAN, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ali Salajegheh, Iranian vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE), speaks at a press conference ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 5, 2023. Iran and China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBATING SAND AND DUST STORMS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230905) -- TEHRAN, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ali Salajegheh (R), Iranian vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE), and Stefan Priesner (C), the United Nations resident coordinator for Iran, attend a press conference ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 5, 2023. Iran and China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBATING SAND AND DUST STORMS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230905) -- TEHRAN, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Stefan Priesner (R), the United Nations resident coordinator for Iran, speaks at a press conference ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 5, 2023. Iran and China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMBATING SAND AND DUST STORMS-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230905) -- TEHRAN, Sept. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ali Salajegheh (R), Iranian vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE), shakes hands with Stefan Priesner, the United Nations resident coordinator for Iran, during a press conference ahead of the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 5, 2023. Iran and China have "good capacities" for environmental cooperation, especially in combating dust and sand storms, said Ali Salajegheh, Iran's vice president and head of the Department of Environment (DoE). (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Iran's BRICS, SCO memberships help counter U.S. unilateralism: president

STORY: Iran's BRICS, SCO memberships help counter U.S. unilateralism: president DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran's membership in BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can help it counter U.S. unilateralism. He made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, while commenting on the economic impacts of Iran's membership in the two organizations. Raisi said Iran, with its unique capacities, can definitely be an influential member of the two blocs. Earlier this week, Iran, along with Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, was officially invited to join BRICS, a group of emergency economies that is currently membered by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. As for the SCO, a regional organization that features cooperation in the economic, social and security fields, he said Iran highly valu

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Istanbul faces water shortage due to severe drought

STORY: Istanbul faces water shortage due to severe drought DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of the Department of Water and Wastewater Technologies of ISKI in Istanbul 3. various of dams in Istanbul STORYLINE: Türkiye's largest city of Istanbul is facing a shortage of water resources due to a severe drought that has hit the country since last year, the municipal authorities said Thursday. Water capacities of the Kazandere, Pabucdere and Alibey dams, which supply water to the country's most populous city Istanbul, have dropped drastically due to insufficient rainfall, said the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Directorate (ISKI). ISKI data showed the filling capacity of the Kazandere dam is currently at 5.77 percent, with Pabucdere at 4.22 percent and Alibey at 23.79 percent. The combined water reservoir volume of all 10 dams in Istanbul is down to 42.74 percent, from 72.01 percent in the same period last year. A

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Turkish industry insider suggests expanding marina capacities to boost yachting tourism: media

STORY: Turkish industry insider suggests expanding marina capacities to boost yachting tourism: media DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of marinas full of yachts and boats in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye needs to boost the capacity of its marinas to address the growing need for mooring boats, local media reported, citing an industry insider. "Türkiye has 25 to 30 marinas at the moment, with a capacity of around 6,500 berths," economic daily Dunya Tuesday quoted Murat Bekiroglu, president of the Turkish Yacht and Boat Industry Association, as saying. Bekiroglu suggested expanding the capacity by at least 50 percent in the first stage. The industry leader said the limited capacity to harbor boats has caused a spike in the cost of mooring yachts, making captains opt for other destinations abroad. According to Bekiroglu, mooring a 42-meter-long yacht along Türkiye's famed Gocek beaches costs 1,200 euros (1,312 U.S

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-MARINA CAPACITIES

(230620) -- ISTANBUL, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows boats moored at Kalamis Marina in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Turkish industry insider suggests expanding marina capacities to boost yachting tourism: media" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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Cambodia, China joint military exercise concludes successfully

STORY: Cambodia, China joint military exercise concludes successfully DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military exercises STORYLINE: Cambodia and China have successfully concluded the fifth edition of joint military exercise "Golden Dragon 2023" at the Royal Gendarmerie Training Center here. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh and Vice Admiral Wei Wenhui, deputy commander of the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, as well as Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian attended the closing ceremony on Wednesday. Speaking at the event, Banh said the joint exercise had come to a successful end, with fruitful results for the relations between the countries and armies. "This joint exercise has strengthened the capacities of the two militaries, further enhanced the spirit of solidarity, traditional friendship and cooperation between the two countries and peoples, and contributed

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Mobile clinic in China's Anhui safeguards health of villagers

STORY: Mobile clinic in China's Anhui safeguards health of villagers DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mobile clinic 2. various of doctors working 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JUN, Head of a health center in Zhongming Town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG JUN, Head of a health center in Zhongming Town 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG JUN, Head of a health center in Zhongming Town 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUANG JUN, Head of a health center in Zhongming Town STORYLINE: China has made rural areas a focal point in the country's current COVID response, boosting medical capacities and providing timely support. In rural areas of Zhongming Town, Anhui Province, a mobile clinic has been set up to safeguard the villagers' health, especially the elderly. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JUN, Head of a health center in Zhongming Town "In order to address the difficulties of the rural people in seeking medical treatment, especially some elderly

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How China's border county tackles COVID-19 after optimized strategy

STORY: How China's border county tackles COVID-19 after optimized strategy DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's rural areas 2. various of Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Ningming County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI TIQIANG, Head, Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Ningming County 4. various of medical treatment 5. various of a community clinic of Aidian Town, Ningming County 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU LIN, Doctor, Community clinic of Aidian Town 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEI YUQING, Nurse, Health center of Aidian Town 8. various of medical treatment STORYLINE: China has made rural areas a focal point in the country's current COVID response, boosting medical capacities and providing timely support. In a border county in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, doctors are using treatment combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine to treat patients with und

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of Cijara reservoir in Extremadura, Spain. Spain suffered from rounds of heat waves in 2022. Lack of rain left water volumes in its reservoirs at less than 40 percent of their storage capacities. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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Dolphins' visual capacities tested in Japan

SASEBO, Japan - This June 2010 photo shows a dolphin looking at a screen at the Umikirara Aquarium on Kujuku Island in Nagasaki Prefecture. A team of researchers in Japan has been conducting an experiment to determine the extent to which dolphins use their vision to tell their fellow sea mammals apart.

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Sony unveils format enabling MDs to hold 45 hours of music

TOKYO, Japan - Sony Corp. has developed a mini-disk (MD) format that realizes a recording time of up to 45 hours of music on an MD. The development of what Sony calls the ''Hi-MD'' format (disk at R, audio system at L) marks ''an evolution of the music recording MD format into a versatile recording media that also delivers personal computer data such as images and text file recording capacities, while maintaining playback compatibility with the current MD products and ensuring copyright security,'' the consumer electronics giant said in a press release on Jan. 8.

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Europe's energy crisis may last beyond winter

STORY: Europe's energy crisis may last beyond winter DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHOU XIAOTIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of energy-intensive industries in Europe 3. various of streets and shops in Europe STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): ZHOU XIAOTIAN, Xinhua correspondent "The severe economic impacts of the energy crisis are being felt in almost all energy sectors in Europe, and the problems are bound to remain until the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is resolved. The crisis in Ukraine has sent energy prices surging, which in turn pushed up inflation rates and disrupted international supply chains. European countries are taking steps to confront the near-term risks from energy-related impacts. They are strengthening natural gas storage capacities and providing economic relief for low-income families and energy-intensive industries." Recently, the European Commission predicted that the 27-nation European Union (EU) wo

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China's green transition has positive impact on global trade: Danish expert

STORY: China's green transition has positive impact on global trade: Danish expert DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER BOGH HANSEN, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in Denmark 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER BOGH HANSEN, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in Denmark 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PETER BOGH HANSEN, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in Denmark 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER BOGH HANSEN, Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) in Denmark 5. various of Peter Bogh Hansen in DI office in central Copenhagen STORYLINE: China's installed capacity of renewable energy registered rapid growth in the first nine months of the year amid the country's pursuit of green development. China leads globally in installed capacities of wind, photovoltaic, hydro, and biomass power. An industry leader in Denmark has spoken positively about China's green transition. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER BOGH HANSEN, Confederation

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Türkiye to enter hassle-free winter with full gas storage

STORY: Türkiye to enter hassle-free winter with full gas storage DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's natural gas storage facilities in Aksaray province (edited) 2. various of Türkiye's natural gas storage facilities in Silivri, Istanbul province (courtesy of the state Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (Botas)) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Energy researcher and expert STORYLINE: As winter nears, Türkiye has filled its underground natural gas storage units to the brim, confident to be immune from the energy aftershock of the Russia-Ukraine crisis. In October, the state-owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (Botas) announced that the country's two underground natural gas facilities have reached a "storage capacity of 100 percent." According to Botas, with respective storage capacities of 4.6 billion cubic meters (bcm) and 1.2 bcm, the two facilities should provide enough gas to cover about 10 percent of annual consumption. Al

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SIERRA LEONE-FREETOWN-CHINESE DOCTOR-FIRST AID-TRAINING

(221003) -- FREETOWN, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese doctors show local residents first-aid skills in the Hastings Community in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Oct. 2, 2022. The 23rd batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone on Sunday provided first-aid training to local communities to boost their capacities for dealing with emergencies. (Photo by Xie Jingjing/Xinhua)