(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(221006) -- SUZUKA, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(221006) -- SUZUKA, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(221006) -- SUZUKA, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alfa Romeo's Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu (L) talks with Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc during a press conference ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(221006) -- SUZUKA, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(SP)JAPAN-SUZUKA-F1-JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

(221006) -- SUZUKA, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alfa Romeo's Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu attends a press conference ahead of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Chinese firm scores top points in construction quality for high-rise project in Malaysia

STORY: Chinese firm scores top points in construction quality for high-rise project in Malaysia DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of QLASSIC score award press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI ANWEI, Managing director of MCC Malaysia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHMAD ASRI ABDUL HAMID, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia STORYLINE: China's state-owned enterprise, China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC Group), scored top points in construction quality for a high-rise project in Malaysia on Wednesday. Its development of the Face 2 Platinum Victory Suites received a rating of 89 percent in the Quality Assessment System in Construction (QLASSIC). It is the highest-ever score achieved under the high-rise residential category since the introduction of the system in 2007. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI ANWEI, Managing director of MCC Malaysia "For this QLASSIC assessment, we have been tested for more than 600 materials and they pi

Marathon course for Paris Olympics

Marathon course for Paris Olympics

Tony Estanguet, head of the Paris 2024 Olympics organizing committee, attends a media conference on Oct. 5, 2022, at the Paris City Hall, where the route for the Olympic marathon event was unveiled.

UK: Greenpeace Activists Interrupt Liz Truss’s Speech At Tory Conference

Two Greenpeace activists interrupted Prime Minister Liz Truss's speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham on Wednesday, October 5. Greenpeace UK’s head of public affairs, Rebecca Newsom, and its policy officer, Ami McCarthy, stood up during her speech holding a banner reading “Who voted for this?” The protesters were removed by security amid boos by delegates.

Football: Japan women's national team

Football: Japan women's national team

Futoshi Ikeda, manager of Japan's women's football team, speaks at a press conference at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 5, 2022, the day before Nadeshiko Japan's international friendly against Nigeria.

Kim Hye Gyong and her father Kim Young Nam+

Kim Hye Gyong and her father Kim Young Nam+

PYONGYANG, North Korea, Oct. 4 Kyodo - Kim Eun Gyong or Kim Hye Gyong as she is known in Japan, speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Pyongyang on July 6, 2006, as her father Kim Young Nam (R), a South Korean abductee, looks on. Kim Hye Gyong was born in 1987 from Kim Young Nam and Japanese abductee Megumi Yokota, who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13.

Arab League chief rejects plan of moving British embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

STORY: Arab League chief rejects plan of moving British embassy in Israel to Jerusalem DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Arab League headquarters in Cairo 2. various of Aboul Gheit speaking 3. various of the Arab League in meeting 4. various of the Arab League headquarters STORYLINE: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit voiced deep concerns over the recent remarks by British Prime Minister Liz Truss about planning to move the country's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the pan-Arab body said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Arab League (AL) rejected "any unilateral move that violates international laws and the historic and legal status of Jerusalem," noting Aboul-Gheit has extended his concerns via a televised address to the British Conservative Party Conference on Tuesday. In his address, the AL chief stressed the importance of commitment to the two-state solution as an agreed-upon formula for reaching a final se

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

IEA head Fatih Birol visits Helsinki

Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) Fatih Birol during press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on October 5, 2022. LEHTIKUVA / HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Lebanon may reach deal on maritime border demarcation with Israel soon if remarks to U.S...

STORY: Lebanon may reach deal on maritime border demarcation with Israel soon if remarks to U.S. proposal taken into consideration: official DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of PM Najib Mikati arriving at Baabda Palace 2. various of Parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri arriving at Baabda Palace 3. various of three officials meeting at Baabda Palace 4. various of press conference 5. various of a vessel around the border STORYLINE: Lebanon is expected to seal a deal on maritime border demarcation with Israel within days, not weeks, Lebanon's Deputy Parliament Speaker Elias Bou Saab said on Monday. "If Lebanon's remarks to the U.S. proposal on border demarcation were taken into consideration, we expect to seal a deal within days, not weeks," Bou Saab said while adding that Lebanon will send its remarks on the proposal by Tuesday. Bou Saab's remarks came following a meeting held at Baabda Palace among top officials to discuss the written proposal s

UN agency warns of global recession induced by monetary policy in advanced economies

STORY: UN agency warns of global recession induced by monetary policy in advanced economies DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:29 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNCTAD video 2. various of streets, people walking and shopping and traffic in different countries 3. SOUNDBITE (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD Secretary-General STORYLINE: Monetary policy moves in advanced economies risk pushing the world towards global recession and prolonged stagnation, inflicting worse damage than the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 shock, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Monday. Rapid interest rate increases and fiscal tightening in advanced economies, combined with the crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict, have already turned a global slowdown into a downturn with the desired soft landing looking unlikely, said a UNCTAD report titled "Trade and Development Report 2022." In a decade of ultra-low interest rates, cen

Polish, German FMs discuss WWII reparations

STORY: Polish, German FMs discuss WWII reparations DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of two foreign ministers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): ZBIGNIEW RAU, Polish Foreign Minister 3. various of the ministers during the press 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): ZBIGNIEW RAU, Polish Foreign Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Polish): ZBIGNIEW RAU, Polish Foreign Minister 6. various of the press 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (German): ANNALENA BAERBOCK, German Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau said on Tuesday that the reparations for World War II Germany owes to Poland "limit and hinder the possibilities for further development and deepening of Polish-German relations." At a joint press conference with his visiting German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, Rau said that they had discussed the issue of Germany's reparations for the destruction and crimes of World War II. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): ZBIGNIEW RAU, Polish Foreign Minister "Polish society is still traumati

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-MOU

LIBYA-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-MOU

(221004) -- TRIPOLI, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush (R) and her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu attend a joint press conference in Tripoli, Libya, Oct. 3, 2022. Libya and Türkiye on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on gas and oil. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)

China urges UN member states to fulfill financial obligations on time, in full

STORY: China urges UN member states to fulfill financial obligations on time, in full DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English interpretation): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN 3. various of conference room 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English interpretation): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN 5. various of conference room STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy on Monday urged all UN member states, especially major contributors, to fulfill their financial obligations on time and in full. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English interpretation): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the UN "Finance serves as the foundation of and an important element underpinning the UN governance. To maintain the role of the UN, all member states must shoulder their responsibilities and fulfill their obligations. The current financial situation of the UN remains worryin

Basketball: Warriors vs. Wizards in Japan

Basketball: Warriors vs. Wizards in Japan

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura smiles at a press conference after a preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2022.

Malaysia's parliament reconvenes with 2023 budget in sight

STORY: Malaysia's parliament reconvenes with 2023 budget in sight DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur 2. various of interior of the parliament house 3. various of debates in the lower house of parliament on TV screen 4. various of media workers at the press conference STORYLINE: Malaysia's lower house of parliament reconvened on Monday with the national budget for 2023 expected to be tabled by the end of the week. Among other pressing matters will be the economic challenges and preparations for an expected flood season, according to state news agency Bernama. The government is expected to face questions from lawmakers on the welfare and well-being of the people as rising food prices and a depreciating ringgit have created societal pressures, with the government having taken steps to curb inflation. Also high on the agenda are the government's efforts to prepare for severe flooding expe

UN chief urges all countries headed to COP27 to prioritize climate action

STORY: UN chief urges all countries headed to COP27 to prioritize climate action DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. shot of Guterres taking question from a journalist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. shot of Guterres listening to a journalist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. shot of Guterres leaving STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called on all countries to make climate action the global priority. The UN chief told journalists at the UN headquarters in New York that all countries, led by the G20, can demonstrate that "climate action truly is the top global priority" as government representatives begin finalizing the agenda for the COP27 (the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) next month. COP27 will take place in Sh

Iran urges U.S. to quit sanctions addiction if seeking to reach nuclear agreement

STORY: Iran urges U.S. to quit sanctions addiction if seeking to reach nuclear agreement DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Iranian Foreign Ministry press conference STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday urged the United States to quit its addiction to sanctions and display "constructive" behavior if it seeks to reach an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, according to the official news agency IRNA. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks in an address to a weekly press conference, adding that Washington's imposition of fresh sanctions against Tehran indicates that the U.S. government is suffering from inconsistency and paradox and fails to have the political will for continuing the nuclear negotiations. He noted that the talks on the nuclear deal's revival and sanctions' removal are continuing through the European Union (EU) as the negotiations' coordinator, saying the 77th session of the United Nations Gene

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHINA-ITU-PP-22-ELECTION

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-CHINA-ITU-PP-22-ELECTION

(221004) -- BUCHAREST, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese delegation members attend the 2022 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22) in Bucharest, Romania, Oct. 3, 2022. China was re-elected on Monday as a council member of the ITU, a United Nations specialized agency. (Xinhua)

UN-BIANG-SECURITY COUNCIL-PRESS CONFERENCE

UN-BIANG-SECURITY COUNCIL-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221004) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Michel Xavier Biang (rear C), permanent representative of Gabon to the United Nations and president of the UN Security Council for the month of October, speaks at a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York, Oct. 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "2 signature events scheduled during Gabon's presidency of Security Council in October" (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-BIANG-SECURITY COUNCIL-PRESS CONFERENCE

UN-BIANG-SECURITY COUNCIL-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221004) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Michel Xavier Biang, permanent representative of Gabon to the United Nations and president of the UN Security Council for the month of October, speaks at a press conference at the UN headquarters in New York, Oct. 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "2 signature events scheduled during Gabon's presidency of Security Council in October" (Xinhua/Xie E)

CHINA-MACAO-PAYLOAD SPECIALIST (CN)

CHINA-MACAO-PAYLOAD SPECIALIST (CN)

(221003) -- MACAO, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A press conference on selecting payload specialist in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to join national space program is held in Macao, south China, Oct. 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "Macao SAR selects payload specialist to join national space program" (Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-LEADERS-SUMMIT MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-LEADERS-SUMMIT MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221003) -- BUDAPEST, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (C), Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (L) and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer attend a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on Oct. 3, 2022. The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia discussed opportunities for closer cooperation against illegal migration during their summit meeting here on Monday. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-LEADERS-SUMMIT MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-LEADERS-SUMMIT MEETING-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221003) -- BUDAPEST, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban (C), Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (L) and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer attend a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, on Oct. 3, 2022. The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia discussed opportunities for closer cooperation against illegal migration during their summit meeting here on Monday. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

Sweden's Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

STORY: Sweden's Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference for Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine STORYLINE: Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries "concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," the Nobel committee announced here on Monday. "Through his pioneering research, Svante Paabo accomplished something seemingly impossible: sequencing the genome of the Neanderthal, an extinct relative of present-day humans," the committee said in a statement. "He also made the sensational discovery of a previously unknown hominin, Denisova." The scientist found that gene transfer had occurred from these now extinct hominins to Homo sapiens following the migration out of Africa around 70,000 years ago. "This ancient flow of genes to present-day humans has physiological relevance today, for ex

Indonesia records highest inflation since 2014

STORY: Indonesia records highest inflation since 2014 DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference of Statistics Indonesia 2. various of gas station 3. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): MARGO YUWONO, Head of the Statistics Indonesia (BPS) STORYLINE: Indonesia's inflation in September reached 1.17 percent, the highest since December 2014, as a result of fuel price hikes in the country, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) said on Monday. The annual inflation rate rose to 5.95 percent year on year. "The surge in inflation was mainly caused by the increase in fuel prices, which then created higher tariffs for public transportation, the rates of online taxis, and the rice prices," BPS head Margo Yuwono told a press conference. Since September, Indonesia has increased its domestic fuel prices by 30 percent following fiscal pressures. The price of Pertalite gasoline, the country's most consumed type, has been raised to 10,000 rupiahs (0.65 dollar) a l

125 killed, over 320 injured from Indonesia's football match stampede: police

STORY: 125 killed, over 320 injured from Indonesia's football match stampede: police DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of match and riot scene 2. various of broken police cars 3. various of victim's families 4. various of press conference of PSSI and Indonesia's Football Association 5. various of Indonesia's National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo visiting hospital and stadium 6. various of press conference of Indonesian President, Joko Widodo STORYLINE: As of Sunday, 125 people were confirmed dead from a stampede after a football match in Indonesia's East Java province, with more than 320 others injured, Indonesia's National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, said Sunday. Previously, the police said the death toll was 129 and more than 180 others were injured, while the provincial authorities claimed 172 dead in the tragedy. However, Listyo said some victims' names were listed more than once. Listyo told a press conferenc

HKSAR gov't vows full cooperation to country's recruitment of payload specialists in Hong Kong

STORY: HKSAR gov't vows full cooperation to country's recruitment of payload specialists in Hong Kong DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MICHAEL WONG, Deputy financial secretary of the HKSAR government 3. various of Taikonauts working at the space station STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Sunday that it will render its full assistance and cooperation to the country's selection exercise for the recruitment of payload specialists in the HKSAR. China Manned Space Agency announced on Sunday the official launch of the recruitment of the fourth batch of astronauts, and payload specialists will be selected in HKSAR and the Macao Special Administrative Region for the first time. HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee welcomed and expressed gratitude towards the recruitment and described the move as uplifting and exciting with great historical significan

Egypt sends condolences to Indonesia over football match stampede

STORY: Egypt sends condolences to Indonesia over football match stampede DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cairo 2. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking at a press conference STORYLINE: Egypt on Sunday sent sincere condolences to the Indonesian government and its people over the victims of a stampede after a football match in Indonesia's East Java province. On its account on Twitter, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry reiterated its solidarity with Indonesia over this tragic incident. The death toll in a crowd stampede at a football match in Indonesia's East Java province has reached 174 as of Sunday afternoon, according to the province's deputy governor Emil Dardak. The president of FIFA called the deaths at the stadium "a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension," while Indonesian President Joko Widodo ordered an investiga

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the wreckage of a burned truck outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the wreckage of a burned truck outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the wreckage of a burned truck outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the wreckage of a burned car outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the wreckage of a burned car outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2022 shows the wreckage of a burned truck outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People ride near the wreckage of a burned car outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia, Oct. 2, 2022. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

INDONESIA-MALANG-FOOTBALL MATCH-STAMPEDE-CLASH-CASUALTIES

(221002) -- MALANG, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A police officer ties a rope on the wreckage of a burned car outside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang of East Java province, Indonesia, Oct. 2, 2022. At least 129 people were killed and 180 others injured after a stampede and clashes at a football match in Indonesia's Malang, East Java province on Saturday evening, Indonesian police said on Sunday. Provincial police chief Nico Afinta said at a press conference that the chaos happened on late Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang regency right after Arema Malang club lost to Persebaya Surabaya in the Indonesian Liga 1 football contest. (Photo by Bayu Novanta/Xinhua)

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CAF PRESIDENT-NEWS CONFERENCE

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CAF PRESIDENT-NEWS CONFERENCE

(221002) -- ALGIERS, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe holds a news conference in Algiers, Algeria, on Oct. 1, 2022. (Xinhua)

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CAF PRESIDENT-NEWS CONFERENCE

(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CAF PRESIDENT-NEWS CONFERENCE

(221002) -- ALGIERS, Oct. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Patrice Motsepe holds a news conference in Algiers, Algeria, on Oct. 1, 2022. (Xinhua)