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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.

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Japan PM Kishida at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 17, 2022, wearing a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan internal affairs minister Kaneko

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Yasushi Kaneko enters the premier's office in Tokyo on May 17, 2022, wearing a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida enters the premier's office in Tokyo on May 17, 2022, wearing a face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Australia: Thousands March In Melbourne To Protest Against COVID Policies

Activists called for protests in several cities across Australia on Saturday, May 14 to denounce the government’s COVID-19 policies. In Melbourne, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest against pandemic control measures.

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Australia: Hundreds Of People Gather For Freedom Rally In Sydney

Activists called for protests in several cities across Australia on Saturday, May 14 to denounce the government’s COVID-19 policies. A huge crowd gathered in front of Customs House at Sydney's Circular Quay to protest against vaccine mandates.

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China's economy keeps rising despite Omicron pressure: experts

STORY: China's economy keeps rising despite Omicron pressure: experts DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALESSANDRO GOLOMBIEWSKI TEIXEIRA, Former Chief Economic Advisor to President of Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: The surge of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has exerted downward pressure on the Chinese economy. However, international experts are confident in the Chinese economy as its fundamentals, including its strong resilience, enormous potential, vast room for maneuver and long-term sustainability, remain unchanged. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business "China has been the economic engine of the world for some time now. The normalization of mach

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COVID worries in North Korea

Workers disinfect a restaurant in Pyongyang on March 29, 2022, amid worries about the coronavirus.

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COVID worries in North Korea

A worker disinfects a store in Pyongyang on March 29, 2022, amid worries about the coronavirus.

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China's coronavirus battle

People wait in line for mass COVID-19 testing in Beijing on May 13, 2022, as China maintains strict coronavirus controls.

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China's coronavirus battle

A subway station in Beijing is deserted on May 13, 2022, as China maintains strict COVID-19 controls.

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U.S. COVID-19 deaths reach 1 mln, Biden calls it "a tragic milestone"

STORY: U.S. COVID-19 deaths reach 1 mln, Biden calls it "a tragic milestone" DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN DING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of American flags lowering to half-staff to mark 1 million deaths from the coronavirus on the National Mall in Washington D.C. 3. various of an American flag flying at half-staff over the White House STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN DING, Xinhua correspondent "The White House on Thursday paid tribute to one million American lives lost to COVID-19. In a statement issued early in the morning, U.S. President Joe Biden described it as a tragic milestone, calling each death an irreplaceable loss. He urged the U.S. to remain vigilant against this pandemic. Biden also ordered flags at half-staff to mark this unthinkable loss of lives. Overall, racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. have had higher rates of infection and death caused by COVID-19 than the white population. T

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China's coronavirus battle

A subway station in Beijing is deserted on May 13, 2022, as China maintains strict COVID-19 controls.

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British police issue 50 more partygate fines

STORY: British police issue 50 more partygate fines DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Downing Street 2. various of Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak in NHS 3. various of Boris Johnson in Parliament debate on partygate 4. various of "the National COVID Memorial Wall" in London STORYLINE: British police on Thursday issued more than 50 new fines over breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules at gatherings in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's offices and residence at Downing Street. "As of Thursday, Operation Hillman, the investigation into breaches of COVID-19 regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street, has made more than 100 referrals for fixed penalty notices (FPNs) to the ACRO Criminal Records Office," the Metropolitan Police (Met) said in a statement. This follows two tranches of fines issued previously, 20 at the end of March and more than 30 in April. Johnson and his wife Carrie, as well as Chancellor Rishi Sunak, were among tho

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China's coronavirus battle

Fewer vehicles than usual are seen in a business district of Beijing on May 13, 2022, as China maintains strict COVID-19 controls.

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China's coronavirus battle

Mass COVID-19 testing is conducted in Beijing on May 13, 2022, as China maintains strict coronavirus controls.

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China's coronavirus battle

Mass COVID-19 testing is conducted in Beijing on May 13, 2022, as China maintains strict coronavirus controls.

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U.S. negligence leads to mounting COVID-19 death toll, says analyst

STORY: U.S. negligence leads to mounting COVID-19 death toll, says analyst DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Washington National Cathedral 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: As the United States nears the grim milestone of 1 million coronavirus-linked deaths, the Washington National Cathedral rang its bell 1,000 times Monday evening, once for every 1,000 people who died from the virus. Some experts say the U.S. government's botched response to the pandemic is to blame for the shocking death toll. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, Unit

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N. Korea reports coronavirus case for 1st time

People wearing face masks walk by portraits of late North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on May 6, 2022. North Korea's state-run media reported on May 12 that the country had detected the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from a sample collected in Pyongyang earlier in the month.

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N. Korea reports coronavirus case for 1st time

People wearing face masks walk in Pyongyang on May 6, 2022. North Korea's state-run media reported on May 12 that the country had detected the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from a sample collected in Pyongyang earlier in the month.

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N. Korea reports coronavirus case for 1st time

People wearing face masks walk in Pyongyang on May 6, 2022. North Korea's state-run media reported on May 12 that the country had detected the Omicron variant of the coronavirus from a sample collected in Pyongyang earlier in the month.

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China's coronavirus battle

Workers in protective suits are seen on a street in Shanghai on May 6, 2022, as the COVID-19 lockdown continues in the Chinese city.

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Hobby show in Japan

Wooden models of castles are on display on the opening day of the Shizuoka Hobby Show on May 11, 2022, in Shizuoka, central Japan. The show, open only to buyers for the first two days, will open to the public on May 14 and 15 for the first time in three years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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China's coronavirus battle

Roads are blocked by newly installed fences in Shanghai on May 11, 2022, as the COVID-19 lockdown continues in the Chinese city.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 11, 2022, wearing a face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hobby show in Japan

The Shizuoka Hobby Show featuring plastic models opens in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on May 11, 2022. The show, only for buyers over the first two days, will open to the public on May 14 and 15 for the first time in three years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 11, 2022, wearing a face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Botched U.S. COVID-19 response a man-made calamity: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: Botched U.S. COVID-19 response a man-made calamity: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "The botched COVID response of the U.S. government is not only a natural disaster, but also a man-made calamity that reflects the U.S. government's indifference and inaction in the face of people's lives," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I noted such reports. The U.S. has the world's most advanced medical technologies and richest medical resources. The botched COVID response of the U.S. government is not only a natural disaster, but also a man-made calamity that reflects the U.S. government's indifference and inaction in the face of people's lives. The rampant coronavirus compounded by persistent social problems, has further aggravated the

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China's coronavirus battle

Residents wearing face masks stand behind the closed gate of a residential compound in Shanghai on May 6, 2022, as the COVID-19 lockdown continues in the Chinese city.

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Japan PM Kishida at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) arrives for a Cabinet meeting at his office in Tokyo on May 10, 2022, wearing a face mask for protection against the coronavirus.

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Japan PM Kishida at Cabinet meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C), Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Minister Tetsuo Saito (L) and Seiko Noda, the minister in charge of regional revitalization, attend a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 10, 2022, wearing face masks for protection against the coronavirus.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Japanese Emperor Naruhito delivers a speech to recipients of grand cordons at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 10, 2022, wearing a face mask for protection against the coronavirus. (Pool photo)

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Scene of Beijing

A street in Beijing is seen deserted on May 6, 2022, amid worries over the novel coronavirus.

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Scene of Beijing

A street in Beijing is seen deserted on May 6, 2022, amid worries over the novel coronavirus.

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China's coronavirus battle

A usually busy street is deserted in Beijing on May 3, 2022, as China maintains a stringent "zero-COVID" strategy.

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China's coronavirus battle

Fewer people than usual are seen in front of restaurants on a street in Beijing on May 2, 2022, as China maintains a stringent "zero-COVID" strategy.

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China's coronavirus battle

People wait in line for mass COVID-19 testing in Beijing on May 2, 2022, as China maintains a stringent "zero-COVID" strategy.

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China's coronavirus battle

People line up for mass COVID-19 testing in Beijing on May 4, 2022.

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China's coronavirus battle

People line up for mass COVID-19 testing in Beijing on May 4, 2022.

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China's coronavirus battle

A subway station is closed in Beijing on May 4, 2022, as the Chinese capital tightens COVID-19 restrictions.

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China's coronavirus battle

A subway station is closed in Beijing on May 4, 2022, as the Chinese capital tightens COVID-19 restrictions.

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China's coronavirus battle

A subway station is closed in Beijing on May 4, 2022, as the Chinese capital tightens COVID-19 restrictions.

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Canada: Hundreds Of People Gather For ‘Rolling Thunder’ Motorcycle Protest In Ottawa 2

Hundreds of motorcyclists gathered in Ottawa on Friday, April 29, for a demonstration called "Rolling Thunder" organized by those who took part in the "Freedom Convoy" protest earlier this year. Several people were arrested on various charges, including on suspicion of assaulting police, according to reports. The second clip shows a scuffle after a protester attempted to shove a police officer during a tense faceoff.

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Canada: Apr 30 – ‘Rolling Thunder’ Motorcycle Protest In Ottawa

Hundreds of people on foot and motorcycles took to the streets in Ottawa against COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday, April 30. Police said they arrested at least one person in the downtown area, and no one was injured.

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NAMIBIA-LUDERITZ-CRAYFISH FESTIVAL

(220501) -- LUDERITZ (NAMIBIA), May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman cooks crayfish during a crayfish festival in Luderitz, Namibia, on May 1, 2022. The annual Crayfish Festival was held from April 29 to May 1 at the coastal town of Luderitz after a two-year break due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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Scene of Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

Photo taken May 2, 2022, in Osaka's Umeda area shows a digital screen encouraging people to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.

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Scene of Osaka amid coronavirus pandemic

Photo taken May 2, 2022, in Osaka's Umeda area shows digital screens encouraging people to get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.

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NAMIBIA-LUDERITZ-CRAYFISH FESTIVAL

(220501) -- LUDERITZ (NAMIBIA), May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman shows crayfish during a crayfish festival in Luderitz, Namibia, on May 1, 2022. The annual Crayfish Festival was held from April 29 to May 1 at the coastal town of Luderitz after a two-year break due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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Canada: Hundreds Of People Gather For ‘Rolling Thunder’ Motorcycle Protest In Ottawa

Hundreds of motorcyclists gathered in Ottawa on Friday, April 29, for a demonstration called "Rolling Thunder" organized by those who took part in the "Freedom Convoy" protest earlier this year. Several people were arrested on various charges, including on suspicion of assaulting police, according to reports.

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COVID-19 vaccination rate in Egypt reaches 79.53 doses per 100 people: health ministry

STORY: COVID-19 vaccination rate in Egypt reaches 79.53 doses per 100 people: health ministry DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cario CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Health Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. various of Egypt's minister of higher education and scientific research, acting minister of health and population 3. various of people waiting for medical examinations 4. various of a person taking the coronavirus vaccine STORYLINE: Egypt's health ministry said on Friday that the rate of vaccination against coronavirus in the country has reached 79.53 doses per 100 people. In a statement, the ministry said Egypt is among the countries with a high vaccination rate according to the classification of the World Health Organization. More than 81.3 million coronavirus vaccine shots have been administered so far to Egyptian citizens and people residing in Egypt. The minister added that Egypt has also administered 2.8 million coronavirus vaccine booster shots.