Turkish national shot dead by Israeli police after alleged stabbing in Jerusalem: police

STORY: Turkish national shot dead by Israeli police after alleged stabbing in Jerusalem: police SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:43 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli police at the scene of the attack 2. various of Turkish assailant killed and moved away by Israeli police 3. various of police deployment in the vicinity and the Old City of Jerusalem after the attack STORYLINE: A Turkish national was shot and killed by Israeli police in East Jerusalem on Tuesday after he allegedly "carried out a stabbing attack," injuring a Border Police officer, Israel's police said in a statement. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Hasan Sklanen, entered Israel from Jordan as a tourist on Monday and stabbed the officer near Harod's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, the police said. Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said in a press release that the 30-year-old officer was in moderate condition with a stabbing injury. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

Namibia's Damara women showcase traditional embroidery at culture market

STORY: Namibia's Damara women showcase traditional embroidery at culture market SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek STORYLINE: With smiles on their faces and adorned in traditional attire, Damara women danced on Saturday at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek, Namibia. The event, showcasing "Stiriken Rokhoedi" or embroidered dresses in the Damara language, aimed to promote the traditional practice of hand embroidery -- a key tradition for the Damara people, one of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. It featured fashion displays, traditional music and food, with women showcasing themed clothing in dance performances. The event also included a panel discussion on the history of embroidery, during which participants discussed the significance of preserving cultural practices while incorporating emerging trends. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

Austrian tourism expert hails China's visa-free policy

STORY: Austrian tourism expert hails China's visa-free policy SHOOTING DATE: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an expo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GUNTHER GRUBER, VIP consultant of Kuoni travel Lounge, Austria STORYLINE: Travelers from six European countries, including Austria, enjoy China's visa exemption. The visa-free policy is effective from Thursday to Nov. 30 this year. Citizens with ordinary passports from the six European countries are allowed to stay in China for business, sightseeing, visiting families and friends, as well as transit for no more than 15 days. SOUNDBITE (English): GUNTHER GRUBER, VIP consultant of Kuoni travel Lounge in Austria "We are very happy to hear that you are lifting the visa, that visa-free travel for 15 days. I personally have been to China 26 times. I always love to do other choices, promote other choices. But Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an were the sales seller." Xinhua News Agency corresponden

Cambodian villagers celebrate traditional fishing festival in cultural province

STORY: Cambodian villagers celebrate traditional fishing festival in cultural province SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional fishing festival in Cambodia STORYLINE: Wading in thigh-deep muddy waters in a big lake in Cambodia's cultural province of Siem Reap, hundreds of villagers on Sunday used traditional fishing tools to catch fish in an annual fishing festival. Wearing palm leaf hats and traditional scarves to protect themselves from the scorching sun, villagers netted freshwater snakehead fish, catfish and climbing perch fish in a protected lake in Bangkoang village, Prasat Bakong district, about 300 kilometers from the capital Phnom Penh. Fish is a major source of protein for the population in the Southeast Asian country. According to the ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, Cambodians eat an average of 52.4 kilograms of fish per person a year. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-17 mission

STORY: See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-17 mission DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 crewed space mission STORYLINE: A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 crewed space mission was held on Thursday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency. At the command of Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief of China's manned space program, astronauts Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie, and Jiang Xinlin set off at 8:26 a.m. (Beijing Time). As of Thursday, the Shenzhou-16 crew has stayed in the country's space station for nearly five months, and is preparing for the arrival of the Shenzhou-17 crew. The Shenzhou-17 spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

At least 3 dead, dozens injured after tornadoes hit south-central U.S.

STORY: At least 3 dead, dozens injured after tornadoes hit south-central U.S. DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers cleaning up debris 2. various of debris in front of Discount Tire store 3. various of workers cleaning up the damage of the Extra Space Storage 4. various of debris in front of resident areas STORYLINE: At least three people have been killed and dozens more injuried as of Wednesday after a massive winter storm spawned intense tornadoes across the southern U.S. state of Louisiana, authorities confirmed. One person was killed, and eight others were injured Wednesday when a tornado ripped through Killona, a small neighborhood in St. Charles Parish, the parish's president Matthew Jewell told local media outlet 4WWL. More than 100 flights into and out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area airports were canceled and over 1,000 were delayed on Tuesday, according to the tracking service FlightAware. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

Outdoor workers in central China refreshed on designated buses in hot summer

STORY: Outdoor workers in central China refreshed on designated buses in hot summer DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: YICHANG, Hubei CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of outdoor workers 2. various of buses for outdoor workers STORYLINE: Urban outdoor workers in the city of Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, can take a refreshing break on air-conditioned buses at noon for free as hot waves hit the city. To protect the workers from sunstroke, Yichang Public Transport Group has launched the service since earlier this month. Nine air-conditioned buses are allocated to provide rest places for workers from 12:00 p.m. to 15:00 p.m. Most of the buses are electric ones with low noise, thus making them a comfortable shelter to have a rest in hot summer. The mobile "air conditioners" are also equipped with daily necessities, including water and medicines to prevent heatstroke. With curtains on the windows, the privacy of the workers at rest is protected. Xinhua News Agency corresponden