Security measures enhanced in New York as rallies over Israel-Hamas conflict continue

STORY: Security measures enhanced in New York as rallies over Israel-Hamas conflict continue DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: NEW YORK CITY, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSENIA MENDEZ, Protestor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BOB NASH, U.S. Army veteran 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADRIAN, Protestor STORYLINE: The New York Police Department (NYPD) has enhanced security measures as rallies over the conflict between Israel and Hamas continue in the city. "We are currently in a heightened threat environment and tensions have been rising since ...October 7th. The NYPD is doing everything we can do to forestall future violence in our city. However, we know the ongoing events overseas may resonate with individuals domestically and that is hard to anticipate," said NYPD in a statement on Wednesday. "The NYPD asks all New Yorkers to remain vigilant and reminds everyone if they see something to say something. For these reasons, the NYPD is contin

African leaders rally continent to intensify climate action

STORY: African leaders rally continent to intensify climate action DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exteriors of the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya's capital 2. various of the performance at the Africa Climate Summit 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZALI ASSOUMANI, Comoros President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of the exteriors of the Africa Climate Summit STORYLINE: African heads of state and government on Tuesday rallied the continent to intensify climate mitigation efforts as they pushed for increased financing from high contributors of emissions. The leaders, who were speaking at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, during the high-level session, said the continent must intensify climate action even though it only contributes 4 percent to global warming. Azali Assoumani, the chairman of the African Union and president of Comoros, said countries in the contin

Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly

STORY: Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud walking to rostrumSOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali Presidentvarious of Somali delegationSOUNDBITE 2 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali PresidentSOUNDBITE 3 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President STORYLINE: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday called on international partners to help the nation avert a looming famine and defeat terrorism. The president made the remarks at the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President "In Somalia, we are working tirelessly to transition from over two decades of devastating conflict, drought, famine and developmental stagnation to a new age of stability, progress and prosperity. However, despite our contin

How China's economy achieves robust recovery amid pandemic?

STORY: How China's economy achieves robust recovery amid pandemic? DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID SUMUAL, Chief economist with PT Bank Central Asia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at International Policy Research Center of Cuba 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA, IMF Managing Director 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALBERT KEIDEL, Development economist specializing in East Asia STORYLINE: Faced with the challenges of the pandemic, China has executed a dynamic zero-COVID approach, balancing the tasks of protecting its population from the virus with keeping its economy on track. Registering a 4.8-percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first quarter of this year, China's economy is off to a steady start, a feat accomplished despite the daunting challenges of contracting demand, supply chain shocks and a weak forecast. Experts are optimistic that China's economy will contin

Fuel shortage in Yemen's capital poses threats to fragile health sector

STORY: Fuel shortage in Yemen's capital poses threats to fragile health sector DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children's nursery in Al-Jumhori hospital in Sanaa, Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YASMIN SAID, Head of the pediatric department, Al-Jumhori hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMED AL-WASABI, Patient at Al-Jumhori hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): OSAMAH ALI, Nurse at Al-Jumhori hospital STORYLINE: A severe fuel shortage in Sanaa, Yemen's capital is bringing the already battered health system into a deeper crisis. In the Al-Jumhori hospital in the Houthi-controlled city, executive officials said the ongoing fuel shortage has caused more frequent power outages. It means many premature infants living in incubators and patients relying on dialysis machines are facing life-threatening risks every day. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YASMIN SAID, Head of the pediatric department, Al-Jumhori hospital "If the fuel crisis contin