Israeli troops encircle Gaza City as Palestinian death toll rises to 9,770

STORY: Israeli troops encircle Gaza City as Palestinian death toll rises to 9,770 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Ramallah/Jerusalem/Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. STANDUP 3 (English): WANG HAO, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo STORYLINE: Israel's military said its forces reached on Sunday the coast of Gaza City and encircled Hamas in the city, as the Palestinian death toll in the enclave rose to 9,770 amid Israel's relentless bombardment. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Ramallah today (Sunday), for a meeting with President Mahmoud Abbas that lasted for less than an hour. Abbas demanded an immediate ceasefire, according to his spokesperson, and that the Palestinian authorities could return to power in Gaza only if a compr

CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-BORDER DEFENSE TEAM (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-BORDER DEFENSE TEAM (CN)

(230605) -- LHASA, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the border defense team prepare lunch in Changgo Township of Xigaze City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 2, 2023. Changgo Township, with an average elevation of over 5,000 meters, is a border township adjacent to Nepal with a 105-kilometer borderline. In 2003, the border defense team established by Changgo's police station consisted of only 15 members. In October, 2005, Changgo Township suffered a severe snow disaster. In the face of danger, the border defense team spontaneously formed a "disaster relief task force" and worked tirelessly for three days and nights to clear over ten kilometers of snow-covered roads. They successfully rescued 152 stranded individuals and more than 15,000 livestock, saving the affected population from direct economic losses of over 4.2 million yuan (about 591,780 U.S. dollars). In 2008, the border defense team expanded and received over 100 applicants for 20 available positions. Currently, the team is compr