CHINA-BEIJING-HU CHUNHUA-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

CHINA-XI JINPING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY-ADDRESS(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit via video link, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

CHINA-BEIJING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People talk before the opening of the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit opens in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit opens in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-BEIJING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch an exhibition before the opening of the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

CHINA-XI JINPING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY-ADDRESS(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit via video link, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

CHINA-BEIJING-CCPIT-70TH ANNIVERSARY(CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch a video before the opening of the conference of the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Africities Summit kicks off amid call to accelerate urban renewal

STORY: Africities Summit kicks off amid call to accelerate urban renewal DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President arriving 2. various of delegates at the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 4. various of the conference 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, African Union Commission Chairman 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEAN PIERRE ELONG MBASSI, Secretary-General of United Cities and Local governments of Africa (UCLGA) 7. various of the conference 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 9. various of conference in progress STORYLINE: The ninth Africities Summit opened Tuesday in western Kenyan city of Kisumu amid calls for concerted efforts to promote urban renewal in order to tackle poverty, diseases while strengthening the resilience of local communities. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta called for tangible, practical and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing Af

Africa yet to succeed in internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity: UN official

STORY: Africa yet to succeed in internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity: UN official DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official opening of the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022) 2. shots of Senegalese President Macky Sall speaking during the opening ceremony 3. shots of Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe speaking during the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The African continent has not succeeded in the internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity due to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe said Monday in Senegal. Speaking at the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022), she insisted the need for Afri

Golf: PGA Championship

Tiger Woods speaks at a press conference on May 17, 2022, at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ahead of the PGA Championship golf tournament starting there two days later.

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-FINLAND-NATO-MEMBERSHIP-APPLICATION

(220517) -- STOCKHOLM, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (R) and Finnish President Sauli Niinisto attend a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 17, 2022. Sweden and Finland will jointly submit their applications for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership on Wednesday, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Tuesday. (Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-CPPCC-DIGITAL ECONOMY-CONSULTATION (CN)

(220517) -- BEIJING, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, attends and addresses a consultation session on the development of the digital economy held by the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, May 17, 2022. Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, attended and addressed the meeting. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Sweden, Finland to submit NATO applications Wednesday

STORY: Sweden, Finland to submit NATO applications Wednesday DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson attending press conference with Finnish President Niinisto (credit: Swedish Government) 2. press release of Swedish Government (credit: Swedish Government) 3. shots of local people protesting against the joining of NATO 4. shots of Stockholm street views 5. shots of street views in Finland STORYLINE: Sweden and Finland will jointly submit their applications for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership on Wednesday, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Tuesday. NATO membership will strengthen security in Sweden as well as in the Baltic Sea region, she said at a press conference with visiting Finnish President Sauli Niinisto. Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto on Tuesday signed the letter informing the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) about his cou

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-FINLAND-NATO-MEMBERSHIP-APPLICATION

(220517) -- STOCKHOLM, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson attends a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 17, 2022. Sweden and Finland will jointly submit their applications for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) membership on Wednesday, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said Tuesday. (Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections

STORY: Lebanon's Hezbollah, allies lose majority in parliamentary elections DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi holding a press conference to announce results of parliamentary elections STORYLINE: Lebanon's Interior Ministry on Tuesday announced the final results of the 2022 parliamentary elections, which showed the loss of majority in the parliament by Hezbollah and its allies. Hezbollah and its allies secured 59 seats, down from 71 in the previous elections in 2018, which are fewer than the 65 seats needed to secure a majority in the 128-seat parliament. The Free Patriotic Movement, a major Hezbollah ally, is no longer the largest Christian parliamentary bloc in the country as it won 18 seats compared to its rival the Lebanese Forces, which won 20 seats. Moreover, Hezbollah lost key allies including Druze leader Talal Arslan and Sunni leader Faysal Karame in Tripoli. The results published by the Ministry o

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-NATO-PM

(220516) -- STOCKHOLM, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson speaks at a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 16, 2022. Magdalena Andersson on Monday announced the official decision to start the process of the country's application to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

TURKEY-ANKARA-ALGERIA-PRESIDENTS-MEETING

(220516) -- ANKARA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L, front) welcomes Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R, front) at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey, on May 16, 2022. Erdogan said on Monday at a joint news conference with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune that there is no need for Finnish and Swedish diplomatic delegations to visit Turkey if they are coming to convince Ankara of their NATO bid. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Nomura group CEO Okuda

Nomura Holdings Inc. President and group CEO Kentaro Okuda speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on May 17, 2022, wearing a face mask for protection against the coronavirus.

Shanghai cuts off community transmission of COVID-19

STORY: Shanghai cuts off community transmission of COVID-19 DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. various of a press conference on Tuesday 3. various of Shanghai reopening commercial outlets 4. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: A municipal official said on Tuesday at a press conference that China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in all its 16 districts. According to Zhao Dandan, deputy director of the Shanghai municipal health commission, the megacity reported 77 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 746 local asymptomatic cases on Monday. All the new cases were from areas under quarantine or closed-off management. Shanghai is gradually reopening commercial outlets such as shopping malls, convenience stores and pharmacies from Monday after weeks of closed management to ward off COVID-19. Many restaurants and coffee shops in the city are also reopening to offer delivery and takeou

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

TURKEY-ANKARA-ALGERIA-PRESIDENTS-MEETING

(220516) -- ANKARA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L, front) welcomes Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R, front) at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey, on May 16, 2022. Erdogan said on Monday at a joint news conference with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune that there is no need for Finnish and Swedish diplomatic delegations to visit Turkey if they are coming to convince Ankara of their NATO bid. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TURKEY-ANKARA-ALGERIA-PRESIDENTS-MEETING

(220516) -- ANKARA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) welcomes Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey, on May 16, 2022. Erdogan said on Monday at a joint news conference with his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune that there is no need for Finnish and Swedish diplomatic delegations to visit Turkey if they are coming to convince Ankara of their NATO bid. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Iran demands U.S. response to Iran's proposals on stalled Vienna talks

STORY: Iran demands U.S. response to Iran's proposals on stalled Vienna talks DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iranian foreign ministry spokesman 2. various shots of nuclear facilities(file) STORYLINE: The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman on Monday called for a U.S. political decision on the Vienna nuclear talks, saying Iran has already made its own proposals. "If the United States announces its political decision, we can take an important step in this regard," Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his weekly press conference, reaffirming Iran's demands that its legal rights should be respected and all pressures exerted by former U.S. President Donald Trump removed. Referring to the recent visit by Enrique Mora, EU chief coordinator for the Iran nuclear talks, Khatibzadeh said "definite initiatives" and "some solutions" were proposed during Mora's visit and his "long talks" with Ali Bagheri, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in the

Sweden to apply to join NATO

STORY: Sweden to apply to join NATO DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Swedish Parliament 2 various of the press conference (courtesy of Swedish government) 3 various of Swedish Parliament 4 various of streets in Stockholm STORYLINE: Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Monday announced the official decision to start the process of the country's application to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). "It is clear that there is a broad majority in Sweden's parliament for Sweden to join NATO," Andersson said during a press conference. According to Andersson, Sweden's NATO ambassador in Brussels will submit the country's NATO application within the next few days. The application will be submitted together with Finland. The government has also decided on a bill that will make it possible for Sweden to receive military support from all European Union (EU) and NATO countries. On Sunday, Sweden's rulin

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives nucleic acid test at a residential area in Putuo District of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-CPPCC-CHAIRPERSON'S COUNCIL MEETING (CN)

(220516) -- BEIJING, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over a Chairperson's Council meeting of the CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-NATO-PM

(220516) -- STOCKHOLM, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (R) holds a press conference together with the Moderate Party's leader Ulf Kristersson in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 16, 2022. Magdalena Andersson on Monday announced the official decision to start the process of the country's application to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). (Ninni Andersson/Government Offices of Sweden/Handout via Xinhua)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni attends a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Canada to develop first climate adaptation plan

STORY: Canada to develop first climate adaptation plan DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Minister Guilbeault makes statement 2. Minister Guilbeault answers question 3. still of government website 4. cover of report 5. graphic from report 6. graphic from report STORYLINE: Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault on Monday launched a public consultation to develop the country's first National Adaptation Strategy. Guilbeault said that climate adaptation is a subject that is preoccupying every level of government and every community in Canada, kicking off a virtual adaptation conference attended by over 1,000 participants. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVEN GUILBEAULT, Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change "We have to look at climate action in this 21st century as a matter of both offense and defense. As many of you know, I have spent decades fighting to raise awareness and stop the pollution that causes climate cha

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Residents are seen at a residential area in Putuo District of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-ECONOMY-FORECAST

(220516) -- BRUSSELS, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni speaks at a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, May 16, 2022. The Russia-Ukraine crisis has forced the European Commission to slash its annual growth expectation for both the European Union (EU) and eurozone this year, it announced on Monday. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Residents are seen at a residential area in Putuo District of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Fei)

Strategic partnership between Turkey and Kazakhstan evolves: expert

STORY: Strategic partnership between Turkey and Kazakhstan evolves: expert DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter 2. Various of official ceremony for Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 3. Various of the bilateral meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 4. Various of the agreement signing ceremony between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 5. Various of the joint press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Turkey (courtesy of Turkish Presidency) 6. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MUHAMMET MUSTAFA AYDOGAN, Independent researcher on central Asian affairs STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter "I'm Burak Akinci w

Ukrainian singer Tina Karol in Tokyo

Ukrainian singer Tina Karol sings a song during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 16, 2022. She called for the world to continue supporting her country against Russian aggression.

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A delivery man takes food at a restaurant in Baoshan District of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens walk on streets at Xujiahui area of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Li He)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-PARIS SAINT GERMAIN-CONFERENCE

(220516) -- DOHA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti reacts at a press conference as part of the PSG Qatar Tour 2022 in Doha, capital of Qatar, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-PARIS SAINT GERMAIN-CONFERENCE

(220516) -- DOHA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain's Presnel Kimpembe, head coach Mauricio Pochettino, and Marco Verratti (from L to R) give a press conference as part of the PSG Qatar Tour 2022 in Doha, capital of Qatar, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members arrange goods at a supermarket in Xuhui District of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-LIFE (CN)

(220516) -- SHANGHAI, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles move on roads at Xujiahui area of east China's Shanghai, May 16, 2022. China's Shanghai has cut off the community transmission of COVID-19 in 15 out of its 16 districts, according to a press conference on epidemic prevention and control held Monday. (Xinhua/Li He)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-PARIS SAINT GERMAIN-CONFERENCE

(220516) -- DOHA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain's head coach Mauricio Pochettino (L) shakes hands with Marco Verratti at a press conference as part of the PSG Qatar Tour 2022 in Doha, capital of Qatar, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-PARIS SAINT GERMAIN-CONFERENCE

(220516) -- DOHA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti reacts at a press conference as part of the PSG Qatar Tour 2022 in Doha, capital of Qatar, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-PARIS SAINT GERMAIN-CONFERENCE

(220516) -- DOHA, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Paris Saint-Germain's head coach Mauricio Pochettino speaks at a press conference as part of the PSG Qatar Tour 2022 in Doha, capital of Qatar, May 15, 2022. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)