Croatia issues red warning for second heatwave

STORY: Croatia issues red warning for second heatwave DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people refreshing at fountains in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service 3. various of people resting in a park 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service STORYLINE: The Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service has stated that the second heatwave this summer began in Croatia on Thursday and will run through Sunday. It has issued a red warning, which means that the weather is very dangerous and temperatures could go up to 40 degrees Celsius. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIDIJA SRNEC, Researcher at Croatian Meteorological and Hydrological Service "It is nothing very unusual but what surprised us are recorded temperatures. In some years, we are surprised with the record of temperature, but also with the intensity and dura

San Fermin festival celebrated in Spain after two-year break

STORY: San Fermin festival celebrated in Spain after two-year break DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: The first running of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona signaled the return of the world-famous San Fermin fiestas after a two-year break due to COVID-19 on Thursday. The highly dangerous "Encierro" as it is known sees hundreds of locals and tourists risk their lives to run alongside six fighting bulls from their holding pens to the city bullring at 8 o'clock every morning for the seven days of the Fiesta. Five people suffered slight injuries during Thursday's first chaotic run. San Fermin sees the population of Pamplona swell from its usual 200,000 inhabitants to around a million, with Spanish railway operator Renfe preparing extra trains for the whole weeks. This provides a huge boost to the city's tourist sector, with hotels at full capacity and restaurants and bars packed every day of the

Egyptian armed forces kill 10 terrorists in Sinai

STORY: Egyptian armed forces kill 10 terrorists in Sinai DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a board reading "North Sinai governorate" 2. various of armored vehicles moving in North Sinai 3. various of military plane targeting terrorist spots (courtesy of the Egyptian army) 4. pics of arms STORYLINE: At least 10 "extremely dangerous" terrorists were killed in a military raid in North Sinai province in northeastern Egypt, the Egyptian armed forces announced on Sunday. "A terrorist outpost was discovered in which some terrorist elements were holed up, where they were besieged and raided," said Egyptian military spokesman Gharib Abdel-Hafez in a statement, without revealing the exact date of the raid. The forces also arrested an injured terrorist while attempting to run away. The terrorists had guns and ammunition in their possession, in addition to hand grenades, explosive belts, and a number of wireless devices. The Egyptian military said that