Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers killed in Israeli attack in Damascus residential neighborhood -- source

STORY: Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers killed in Israeli attack in Damascus residential neighborhood -- source SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the damage and destruction at the site STORYLINE: Five officers of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed in an Israeli missile attack on a residential neighborhood in the capital Damascus on Saturday, an Iranian media source told Xinhua. An eyewitness living in the area told Xinhua he heard four to six missiles passing through the sky in quick succession. The witness noted that the sound was relatively soft, akin to a whizzing noise. Shortly after hearing the missiles, the witness observed white smoke rising from an area near the Muhammady Mosque in the Western Villas of Mazzeh. The targeted building was occupied by a unit affiliated with the IRGC in Iran, the Lebanon-based pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

Algeria's Int'l Public Works Fair fosters partnerships for infrastructure development

STORY: Algeria's Int'l fosters partnerships for infrastructure development SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Public Works Fair in Algiers STORYLINE: The ongoing International Public Works Fair in Algeria (SITP) provides a platform for foreign firms to join hands in advancing the North African nation's infrastructure. Running until Nov. 18 and featuring Türkiye as the distinguished guest of honor, this event underscores Algeria's commitment to expanding its infrastructure, including the railway network, particularly in remote desert regions. Chinese construction firms said they are eager to explore new opportunities following the government's announcement of the ambitious project of extending the railway network nationwide. The fair also acts as a platform for economic operators to showcase their prowess and innovations, and engage with potential collaborators. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

Dutch museum hosts British fashion exhibition with outfits from Princess Diana

STORY: Dutch museum hosts British fashion exhibition with outfits from Princess Diana DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibition STORYLINE: Garments worn by Princess Diana will be on display as part of the upcoming British Fashion exhibition "Royals & Rebels" from Sept. 9, 2023 until Jan. 7, 2024 at the Kunstmuseum in The Hague, the Netherlands. A press preview of the exhibition was held on Thursday to demonstrate the evolution of British fashion style, from the regal opulence of royalty to the daring rebellion of modern fashion icons. Punk revolution designs from Vivienne Westwood, one of the most prominent British designers, and designs of modern British fashion pioneers such as Alexander McQueen are exhibited. The outfits from the wardrobe of Princess Diana, affectionately known as Lady Di, complete the exhibition, including the iconic One Black Sheep Sweater worn by Princess Diana. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

China's Guangxi sees 102.1 pct growth in trade with ASEAN in Q1

STORY: China's Guangxi sees 102.1 pct growth in trade with ASEAN in Q1 DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of port in Guangxi 2. various of a cargo train 3. various of port in Guangxi STORYLINE: Statistics from Nanning Customs in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region show that in the first quarter of this year, Guangxi's foreign trade volume with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries rose 102.1 percent to 74.53 billion yuan (about 10.71 billion U.S. dollars). Connected with ASEAN countries by land and sea, Guangxi serves as a frontier for exchanges and cooperation between China and the ASEAN countries, as well as a key node of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. Thanks to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, the economic and trade exchanges between China and ASEAN are now more frequent than ever. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

300-year-old rabbit painting draws attention in China's Jiangxi

STORY: 300-year-old rabbit painting draws attention in China's Jiangxi DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of rabbit by Bada Shanren STORYLINE: The rabbit, a symbol of longevity, peace, and prosperity in Chinese culture, is often welcomed by artists in their works. At the beginning of the Year of the Rabbit, a museum in China's Nanchang promoted its collection of rabbit-themed works painted by the renowned Chinese painter Zhu Da (Bada Shanren), who was born in Nanchang in the 1620s. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU XIAOJIAN, Director of Nanchang Bada Shanren Memory Hall As it's the Year of the Rabbit, we've found a rabbit painting in Bada Shanren's works. This rabbit is quite different from those painted by others. Isn't it very unique?" China welcomed the Year of the Rabbit on Jan. 22 according to its lunar calendar. In the Chinese calendar and zodiac, the rabbit is the fourth in the 12-year cycle of animals. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

More Russian humanitarian aid supplies arrive in Afghanistan

STORY: More Russian humanitarian aid supplies arrive in Afghanistan DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of humanitarian aid supplies arriving in Afghanistan STORYLINE: A Russian plane carrying 23.5 tons of humanitarian aid supplies landed at Kabul International Airport on Wednesday. Receiving the shipment, Ghulam Ghous Nasiri, acting minister of state for disaster management and humanitarian affairs, thanked Russia for sending the support and said that the assistance including food and non-food items would be distributed to the people affected by recent earthquakes and flooding. It's the second shipment of Russian humanitarian aid supplies to Afghanistan. The first shipment arrived in the capital Kabul on July 13. More than 1,000 people have lost their lives and more than 3,000 others sustained injuries due to the devastating earthquakes and flash floods in Afghanistan over the past month, according to officials. Xinhua News Agency corresponde

Egypt exerts "utmost" efforts to curb rising prices: president

STORY: Egypt exerts "utmost" efforts to curb rising prices: president DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Cairo STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Monday that the country is exerting its "utmost possible" efforts to curb the rising prices resulting from global crises such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to the state-run Ahram Online News, Sisi said that "prices in Egypt could have been higher in the past five or six months had the country not embarked on development projects, which provide many products and services." Meanwhile, Sisi said price hikes in the domestic market are not proportional to the price rise in the international market because the government shoulders much of the burden on behalf of the people. He revealed that the government decided to postpone the scheduled rise in household electricity prices for the third time to ease the people's burden. Xinhua News Agency corresponde