World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again

STORY: World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NAIVASHA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya STORYLINE: World champion Kalle Rovanpera became a two-time winner of the FIA Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon. The Finnish star, whose father, Halle Rovanpera, was a two-time podium finisher at this event, ended the grueling African round of the World Rally Championship with a victory margin of one minute and 37.8 seconds. In by far the toughest WRC round, Rovanpera's meticulous balance of both speed and maturity ultimately secured his 12th career victory and a first of the year for the Toyota GR Yaris 1 car. Behind him, Japanese driver Takahiro Katsuta celebrated his third Safari podium in a row and another Toyota 1-2. Frenchman Adrien Faumaux earned Ford Puma Rally 1 a commendable

Nigerian President showers national honors on second-place AFCON finishers

STORY: Nigerian President showers national honors on second-place AFCON finishers SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: In a ceremony brimming with national pride, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received the Super Eagles, Nigeria's esteemed national football team, at the Presidential Villa. The occasion served as a platform to applaud their commendable run in the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and bestow upon them well-deserved honors. Each member of the team, from players to coaching staff, was awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), recognizing their exceptional efforts and contribution to the nation's sporting glory. Tinubu, in a gesture of appreciation, gifted each individual with a flat in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a plot of land. Senator John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports Development, led the Super E

China's accomplishments in safeguarding human rights noteworthy: experts

STORY: China's accomplishments in safeguarding human rights noteworthy: experts SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event titled "Human Rights and Chinese Modernization" in Geneva, Jan. 24, 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): REMINA XIAOKAITI, Associate professor at Xinjiang University 3. various of Xinjiang cottons (file) STORYLINE: China's accomplishments in safeguarding human rights are truly noteworthy, and the citizens have ample reasons to take pride in these commendable achievements, said Peter Hediger, a Swiss sinologist, historian and international security policy expert. He made the remarks at an event titled "Human Rights and Chinese Modernization" on Wednesday in Geneva. Zhu Hongli, deputy secretary general of The China Society for Human Rights Studies, noted that the respect for and protection of human rights are integral aspects of modernization, as China has stayed committed to m

Village Super League kicks off in southwest China's Guizhou

STORY: Village Super League kicks off in southwest China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: RONGJIANG COUNTY, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of village football competitions on Jan. 6 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): MS. ZHANG, Tourist 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): PAN ZEMIN, Player of Village Super League 4. various of village football competitions in 2023 STORYLINE: The new season of Village Super League, dubbed "Cun Chao," kicked off on Saturday in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. According to the organizers, a total of 62 teams joined this year's competition, and the preliminaries will run from January 6 to February 24, and the finals will be held from March to May. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): MS. ZHANG, Tourist "As a fan, I find the spirit of 'Cun Chao' commendable. I came here last July. I like this place, so I'm here today again. Whenever I have time, I will come to visit." SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): PAN ZEMIN, Player of Village S

China's peace coordination regarding Hamas-Israel conflict commendable: Pakistani expert

STORY: China's peace coordination regarding Hamas-Israel conflict commendable: Pakistani expert SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. various of China (File) 3. various of displaced Palestinians returning to their homes (shooting date: Nov. 24, 2023) 4. various of Tel Aviv, Israel (shooting date: Nov. 22, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MIR MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Pakistani political and economic expert 6. various of trucks carrying humanitarian assistance (shooting date: Nov. 24, 2023) 7. various of residents in the Gaza Strip (shooting date: Nov. 23, 2023) 8. various of the releasing of the first batch of Palestinian prisoners (shooting date: Nov. 24, 2023) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "The BRICS extraordinary virtual summit on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has been appreciated and supported in Pakistan as an effective effort for the restoration o

China's approach to human rights governance exemplary: official

STORY: China's approach to human rights governance exemplary: official DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan STORYLINE: A senior Uzbekistan official said that China's significant achievements in poverty eradication, healthcare provision, education enhancement, and combating corruption have positioned it as a commendable example of human rights promotion and global governance. First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan Akmal Saidov spoke on the sidelines of the Forum on Global Human Rights Governance, which took plac

China's knowledge in development worth sharing with world: senior UN official

STORY: China's knowledge in development worth sharing with world: senior UN official DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAVID HANIF, UN assistant secretary-general in DESA 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAVID HANIF, UN assistant secretary-general in DESA 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NAVID HANIF, UN assistant secretary-general in DESA 4. various of development in China STORYLINE: A senior UN official said that China's knowledge in promoting its modernization, global development cooperation and energy transition is worth sharing with the world. Navid Hanif is the UN assistant secretary-general in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAVID HANIF, UN assistant secretary-general in DESA "China has demonstrated tremendous progress, which I said poverty eradication is commendable, and industrialization, technology, so countries can learn and adapt those policy frameworks which worked for China t

China's economy sustains resilience despite pandemic: Kenyan expert

STORY: China's economy sustains resilience despite pandemic: Kenyan expert DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's economy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 3. various of China's economy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya 4. various of China's economy STORYLINE: A Kenyan expert says the Chinese economy has maintained growth despite the pandemic in the past three years, which demonstrates its vitality, resilience and growth potential. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICK MWANGI, International affairs analyst in Kenya "After 3 years of COVID, the Chinese economy has been rising in the last three years, which is quite commendable. It's a huge market, with all manner of goods and services. Its rising production capacity means that goods are able to be produced more to supply the world. This is the second-largest economy in the world. It is a very

Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections

STORY: Nigerian leader signs amended electoral act ahead of 2023 elections DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed an amended electoral act Friday ahead of next year's general elections in the most populous African country. The re-worked electoral act holds a lot of promises for improving the election processes in Nigeria, with the introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender clarity and transparency, Buhari said at a short signing ceremony at the State House in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The president had earlier rejected the amended electoral act. But while signing it Friday, he said this re-worked version will reduce to the barest minimum incidences of acrimony arising from dissatisfied candidates and political parties. "These commendable efforts are in line with our policy to bequeath posterity and la