Israelis seek relief in various waters amid heatwaves

STORY: Israelis seek relief in various waters amid heatwaves DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israelis in Gan Hashalosha National Park 2. various of Israelis in the Mediterranean Sea 3. various of Israelis in the Sea of Galilee 4. various of Israelis in city fountains STORYLINE: Israel is currently grappling with a relentless summer heatwave as soaring temperatures pose a risk of dehydration and heat stroke. Seeking relief from the sweltering heat, people across the country flock to natural springs, public beaches, and fountains. Gan Hashalosha, a national park in northern Israel, is particularly popular due to its spring waters with a constant 28 degrees Celcius all year round. In addition to national parks, the Mediterranean Sea in the west, the Sea of Galilee in the north, which is a freshwater lake, as well as numerous fountains in cities are also good options for people to enjoy coolness in the water and escape the scorching conditi

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGSHA-YUEZHOU FAN-INHERITOR (CN)

(220630) -- CHANGSHA, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Processed bamboo strips are seen at Liu Zhengwen's "Baling fan studio" in Yueyang City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2022. Yuezhou fan dates back to the late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The fan, having a history of about 400 years, is one of the most famous fans in China for its delicacy. Using fine bamboo as its framework, ox horn as the nail, and Xuan paper as the cover, the fan goes through 72 complicated procedures before done, while the making of framework requires most exquisite and skillful work. The crafts of making Yuezhou fan was listed in the fifth batch of national intangible cultural heritages in 2021. Liu Zhengwen, 70 years old, a provincial intangible cultural heritage inheritor of Yuezhou fan, has been engaged in the crafts for 56 years. Enrolled into a Yueyang fan making factory in the 1970s, Liu witnessed himself the declining of the fan factory with the popularity of electric fans and air conditi

New round of Russia-Ukraine talks end in Istanbul

STORY: New round of Russia-Ukraine talks end in Istanbul DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey 2. STANDUP 2 (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine 3. STANDUP 3 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Turkey "Turkey's largest city Istanbul hosted a fresh round of face-to-face peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations. Following three hours of talks, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations respectively made statements to reporters. The Ukrainian negotiators said Kiev wants to see several countries, such as Canada, Poland, Israel, and Turkey, as guarantors, which could provide international protection to Ukraine. Russian delegations, meanwhile, pledged to drastically decrease military activities in Kiev and the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, to create the necessary conditi