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US: Gunfire Erupts at Marathon Burger Launch in Downtown Long Beach, One Killed

A deadly shooting sent crowds scrambling for safety near the grand opening of the newest Marathon Burger in downtown Long Beach on Sunday, March 1, turning a celebratory event into a scene of chaos and tragedy. Long Beach police confirmed that three men were shot and rushed to a local hospital, where one later died of his injuries. The two other victims remained in stable condition as of Sunday night.

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Australia: 15 Dead After Mass Shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach

At least 15 people were killed and 40 injured in a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, December 14. Authorities said the suspects were a father and his son. The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene, while the 24-year-old son is in critical condition. The shooting targeted Jewish Australians gathered to mark the first day of Hanukkah and has been declared a terrorist attack.

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

A man walks past the Samara residence in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

A man stands outside Samara family home in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

A view of the exterior of the Samara family home in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

Family members and neighbors gather in a damaged area inside the Samara residence in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

Men carry items from the Samara family home in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

A pile of clothing lies on the floor near a window as people gather outside in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

Jamil, Hussein, and Maher Samara’s father sits with his daughter, who leans on him in grief in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Brothers Held In Military Operation - West Bank

The father of the Samara brothers sits near the entrance of the family home in Bruqin, West Bank on May 23, 2025. Israeli forces have taken measurements of the house in preparation for its demolition after three brothers were detained for allegedly planning a deadly shooting. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: 1 Killed, Another Injured In Tacoma Shooting Range Fire

A person was killed, and another was taken to a hospital after a fire at Bull’s Eye Indoor Range in Tacoma on Sunday night, February 16.

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South Africa: 13 Taxis Set On Fire Month After Deadly Shooting In Cape Town

13 minibus taxis were set alight at a rank on Sunday night, January 9, in Nyanga, Cape Town. Four sprinter buses and a civilian vehicle were also destroyed. This comes nearly a month after a deadly shooting at the same rank, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) is investigating the case as arson.

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UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot - NYC

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Police on the scene of deadly shooting at the Residences Hilton Club on Sixth Ave. near W. 54th St., on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in Manhattan on Wednesday morning December 4, 2024 in a “brazen, targeted attack” as he walked toward the company’s annual investor conference, New York police said. The gunman remains on the loose. The NYPD released footage of the hooded suspect at a nearby Starbucks before the shooting. And police officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he may have dropped some vital clues while fleeing. Photo by Barry Williams/New York Daily News/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight killed in deadly fire at Moscow office building

STORY: Eight killed in deadly fire at Moscow office building SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters extinguishing the fire STORYLINE: At least eight people were killed in a multi-story office building fire in the city of Fryazino of the Moscow region, local emergencies service said on Monday. "Two people died after jumping out of a window. Six others inside the building were killed while the interior structures collapsed," Tass news agency reported, citing local emergencies service. Footage online shows thick smoke billowing from the upper floors of the eight-storey complex. According to Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov, 12 fire fighting trucks and hundreds of firefighters were sent to the site to extinguish the fire. It is not immediately clear what caused the fire, but one eyewitness told Tass that it broke out on the sixth floor before spreading. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

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Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis

STORY: Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced persons 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese 3. various of displaced persons 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese 5. various of displaced persons STORYLINE: The deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 15, 2023 have claimed more than 15,550 lives and displaced over 8.8 million people nationwide, according to recent estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese "We left West Darfur (State) at night and fled towards Chad. They shot at us as we were fleeing. We arrived at the Adre area in Chad. Our family now lives in the old tent at this camp." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese "Our

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At least 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza

STORY: At least 210 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: RAMALLAH/Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of Palestinians transferring casualties to al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah in central Gaza 3. various of Nuseirat refugee camp in the center of Gaza after the Israeli attacks 4. various of Israeli attacks and casualties in the Nuseirat camp and other areas in central Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Israeli occupation forces launched a deadly offensive in Nuseirat Refugee Camp in central Gaza Saturday morning. Tanks and airstrikes devastated the camp, killing 210 Palestinians and injuring over 400. According to Palestinian medical records, the majority of the victims killed in the horrific attack were civilian women and children. Israeli officials announced rescuing four Israeli pris

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Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss normalization of ties, Gaza crisis

STORY: Egyptian, Iranian FMs discuss normalization of ties, Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. File of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held phone talks with Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Wednesday, discussing the normalization of bilateral relations as well as the ongoing Israeli deadly offensive on the Palestinian Gaza Strip. "The two ministers agreed on the importance of pursuing the path of developing bilateral relations to ensure that all outstanding issues are addressed, in preparation for restoring relations to normal," said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement. Shoukry and Bagheri Kani agreed to work together to restore normal ties "based on the principles of mutual respect and good neighborliness," and to jointly support regional stability, according to the statement. They also touched on the situation in Gaza and the ongoing m

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DR Congo holds funeral for victims of deadly bombings at IDP sites

STORY: DR Congo holds funeral for victims of deadly bombings at IDP sites SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024/File DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:33 LOCATION: GOMA, DRC CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the funeral held in Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): EUGENIE UWINEZA, Displaced person at the funeral 3. File footage of IDP camps in Goma, DR Congo (shot in Jan. 2024) STORYLINE: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held a funeral on Wednesday for the victims of recent bombings at several sites for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country's eastern province of North Kivu. On May 3, at least five rockets fell in and around four IDP camps in the outlying neighborhoods of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province. According to the provincial government, the toll rose to 35 and 37 were injured. The Minister of Social Affairs, Humanitarian Actions and National Solidarity, Modeste Mutinga Mutushayi, reaffirmed the DRC government's will and determination to spare no effort to restore p

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6 killed, 1 injured in west Afghanistan mosque shooting

STORY: 6 killed, 1 injured in west Afghanistan mosque shooting SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the scene after an attack at a mosque 2. various of the funeral at the graveyard STORYLINE: Six people were shot dead and another was injured following an attack at a mosque by gunmen in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said Tuesday. The deadly incident happened after a shooter opened fire on worshippers offering evening prayers in the Shahrak area, Gozara district of the province, Qani posted on his X account. All the victims were civilians, Qani added. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Herat, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

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Turkish police detain 38 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 38 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group across six provinces in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 38 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Sunday. The suspects were detained in the provinces of Adana, Aydin, Corum, Gaziantep, Kayseri and Mersin in the operations dubbed "Bozdogan-31," Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the timing of the operations. The police seized large amounts of both foreign and Turkish currencies, as well as some digital materials during the operations, he added. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015, including the January attack on

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13 dead in central Senegal road accident

STORY: 13 dead in central Senegal road accident SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident site STORYLINE: Thirteen people were killed and around 40 others were injured in a traffic accident in central Senegal Thursday evening, local media reported. The accident happened at around 7:00 p.m. local time on National Road No. 1, near the village of Yamong in the Kaffrine region, reported the Senegalese Press Agency, citing a security source. The accident was caused by the overturning of a transport bus after one of its tires burst, the report quoted the source as saying. The Senegalese government implemented several measures last year to combat traffic accidents following a series of deadly accidents. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dakar. (XHTV)

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Turkish security forces capture 23 suspected IS members: minister

STORY: Turkish security forces capture 23 suspected IS members: minister SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the operations of Turkish security forces (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have apprehended 23 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in recent operations, according to a statement by the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Thursday. The police conducted simultaneous raids in several provinces, including Canakkale, Hatay, Konya, Sakarya, Tekirdag, Yalova, and Yozgat, Yerlikaya said on the social media platform X, without revealing the specific timing of these operations. Between June 1, 2023, and April 22, 2024, a total of 1422 operations were carried out against the IS group. As a result, 2,991 suspects were captured, according to the minister. The IS has conducted a series of deadly attacks in Türkiye since 2015, including the rec

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Bangladesh swelters in scorching heat, 4 deaths reported

STORY: Bangladesh swelters in scorching heat, 4 deaths reported SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dhaka street STORYLINE: Streets in Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, Sunday had fewer pedestrians than usual. Also, work had stopped in some open-air construction sites in view of the deadly heat scorching in Dhaka where bitumen on several roads had melted in the midday heat, further evidence of the blistering temperature. Millions of people are at risk of heat-related impacts in the country, experts have warned, linking the early onset of an intense summer to climate change. To cope with the unbearable heat, the government has decided to keep all schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical education institutions across the country closed from April 21 to 27. The Bangladeshi government urged the relevant authorities to take precautionary measures to manage blistering summer heat, which touched highs of 42

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Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake"

STORY: Iran vows "harsher" response should Israel "make another mistake" SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani at the press conference STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday warned that his country will make a "harsher and more decisive" response should Israel make another mistake. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference in the capital Tehran while commenting on Iran's recent massive retaliatory military operation against Israel, which was carried out in response to a deadly Israeli strike on April 1 against the Iranian consulate in Syria. Kanaani said the Israeli attack on Iran's diplomatic premises constituted an aggressive violation of international laws and regulations. He stressed that Tehran deemed its retaliatory operation concluded and its objectives achieved, but "if Israel makes another mistake, Iran's re

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One year of war in Sudan, thousands killed, millions displaced amid imminent famine

STORY: One year of war in Sudan, thousands killed, millions displaced amid imminent famine SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a water cart 2. various of water container 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAMARIQ SULEIMAN, Sudanese citizen 4. various of a girl fetching water 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISRA ADAM, Sudanese citizen 6. various of Mohamed Ali Mohamed cooking 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMED ALI MOHAMED, Sudanese citizen 8. various of Mohamed Ali Mohamed cooking STORYLINE: The deadly war in Sudan, leaving thousands of people dead and millions of others displaced, is entering its second year amid repeated warnings of an imminent famine threatening to kill those who escaped death from bullets. Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out on April 15, 2023, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded, while the number of people displaced inside an

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Turkish police detain 14 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 14 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in simultaneous operations in four provinces of Türkiye (source: Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday detained 14 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in operations in four provinces, according to Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. Yerlikaya said on social media platform X that the police detained six suspects in Yalova province, five in Eskisehir province, two in Gaziantep province, and one in Samsun province. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015. Türkiye has stepped up operations against IS terrorists after the group attacked an Istanbul church in late January, killing a civilian during Sunday

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Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant

STORY: Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant SHOOTING TIME: April 1-7 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIHA, Palestinian resident 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HANI AL-SHAER, Palestinian resident STORYLINE: As the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its seventh month, Israel has recently made substantial shifts to its military deployment, signaling intentions to wage new military operations. Triggered by the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, deadly confrontations have erupted in multiple countries across the Middle East. Analysts have suggested that the conflicts in the Middle East are unlikely to be resolved in the short term due to the deep-rooted divisions between Israel and regional powers such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and t

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Iranians stage mass rallies on Quds Day to denounce Israel, support Palestinians

STORY: Iranians stage mass rallies on Quds Day to denounce Israel, support Palestinians SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the large-scale rallies across Iran STORYLINE: People gathered in large-scale rallies across Iran on Friday to condemn Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip and its deadly attack on Iran's consulate in Syria. The nationwide rallies were staged on International Quds Day, which was initiated by Iran in 1979 to express support for the Palestinians and is observed annually on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In Tehran, the demonstrators held a funeral procession for the seven Iranians killed in the Israeli attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday, carrying pictures of the slain and banners featuring slogans against Israel and the United States. Two veteran commanders of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IR

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African countries urged to take actions to end TB by 2030

STORY: African countries urged to take actions to end TB by 2030 SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the African Union (AU) headquarters 2. various of the event to mark the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day held at the AU headquarters 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SABELO MBOKAZI, Head of division of labor, employment and migration at the African Union Commission 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEILA SHAWA, Senior technical specialist of African Union Commission STORYLINE: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major causes of death in Africa, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year, African Union (AU) officials said at an event held at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa on Friday. The event under the theme of "Yes! We can end TB!" was held to mark the 2024 World Tuberculosis Day, which falls on March 24 every year to raise people's awareness of the deadly disease. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SABELO MBOKAZI, Head of divisio

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People in St. Petersburg mourn victims of Moscow terrorist attack

STORY: People in St. Petersburg mourn victims of Moscow terrorist attack SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in St. Petersburg mourning victims of Moscow terrorist attack STORYLINE: Spontaneous memorial events took place on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia, as people came to pay tribute to the victims of the Moscow terrorist attack. A deadly shooting at a concert hall in suburban Moscow on Friday killed at least 133 people and injured over 100, the Investigative Committee of Russia said Saturday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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Turkish police detain 24 suspected IS members

STORY: Turkish police detain 24 suspected IS members SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police detaining at least 24 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in anti-terror operations across Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained at least 24 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in anti-terror operations across Türkiye, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Saturday. The operations, dubbed "Bozdogan-15," were carried out in eight provinces across the country, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the dates of the operations. The minister said the operations were conducted in coordination with intelligence and counterterrorism directorates. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since 2015. In D

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Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties

STORY: Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at the meetings (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday held a meeting on boosting Egyptian-European ties, said the Egyptian presidency. Sisi and von der Leyen discussed the expected signing of a joint political declaration document to elevate bilateral relations to "strategic and comprehensive partnership," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Later in the day, Sisi met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the current European Union (EU) rotating presidency. Both meetings stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip, which has been suffering a deadly Israeli military campaig

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Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan

STORY: Road accident kills 21 in south Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of a road accident in Helmand, Afghanistan STORYLINE: At least 21 commuters were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident in south Afghanistan's Helmand province on Sunday, spokesman for provincial government Mawlawi Mohammad Qasim Riaz said. The deadly accident took place on a road in Gereshk district early Sunday morning when a Herat-bound passenger bus collided with a tanker and a motorbike. The bus overturned and caught fire, leaving 21 dead on the spot, the official said, adding the reason for the crash could be reckless driving. Investigation has been initiated on the accident, the official added. In the meantime, state-run Bakhtar news agency has counted 21 killed and 38 injured. More than 1,600 people have been killed and more than 4,000 injured due to road accidents in Afghanista

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Greece gripped by strikes on 1st anniversary of deadly train crash

STORY: Greece gripped by strikes on 1st anniversary of deadly train crash SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 & file DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pavlos Sinanidis, father of one of the victims of the deadly train crash on Feb. 28, 2023 in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): PAVLOS SINANIDIS, Father of a victim 3. various of the deadly train crash on Feb. 28, 2023 in Greece (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 6. various of STORYLINE: Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened one year ago in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw Molotov cocktails at police in front of the Parlia

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Türkiye cracks down on IS in capital

STORY: Türkiye cracks down on IS in capital SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-terror operations of Turkish police in Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish authorities on Tuesday launched operations against Islamic State (IS) in Ankara, the Daily Sabah newspaper reported. In Ankara, prosecutors issued warrants for 20 IS suspects linked to "Tevhid Magazine," which they said was a front for the group's activities in the capital. Police have detained many IS suspects over an attack on an Italian church in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, in January. Türkiye designated IS as a terrorist group in 2013 and has suffered several deadly attacks by the group since 2015. Türkiye's southern border with Syria has been a major transit route for Syrians and foreign fighters since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV

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Turkish police detain 47 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 47 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish police detaining at least 47 suspected members of the IS across five provinces of Türkiye (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained at least 47 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) across five provinces, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. The suspects were detained in the country's largest city Istanbul, the capital Ankara, along with the provinces of Kirikkale, Adana, and Bursa, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, without specifying the time of the operations. A total of 1,162 operations have been carried out against the IS since June 1 last year, during which a total of 2,402 suspects were caught, he added. The Turkish government designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013 and blamed it for a spate of deadly attacks in the co

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Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye

STORY: Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Damascus/Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-affected zones 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAHIA KAAKEH, Local resident, Aleppo 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAHIA MAJAWAZ, Local resident, Aleppo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALEM HABEIB, Aleppo branch director of General Housing Foundation 5. STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CEREN KAYABASI, Resident STORYLINE: One year after the deadly earthquakes that hit both Syria and Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023, survivors in both countries share their stories. Yahia Kaakeh, a 50-year-old painter, was at his home in the Syrian city of Aleppo when the earthquakes struck. He was buried under the rubble for 40 hours before he was saved. He later learned that he was one of the two survivors in his apartment building, the collapse of which claimed the lives of 48 people. S

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At least 27 people killed in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk market: report

STORY: At least 27 people killed in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk market: report SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the market after the attack 2. various of hospital STORYLINE: Ukrainian forces hit a market in the west of Donetsk with a deadly artillery strike on Sunday, killing at least 27 people and injuring 25 others, local media reported on Monday. The market was crowded when it was targeted by a barrage of 152-mm caliber and 155-mm caliber shells from the Ukrainian side, Russia's TASS news agency reported, citing local authorities of Donetsk. Among the injured, 18 were hospitalized, most of them in critical condition, the Ministry of Health of Russia said. Many of the wounded suffered severe injuries, such as penetrating wounds to vital organs and traumatic amputation of limbs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Ghana launches strategic plan to eliminate malaria

STORY: Ghana launches strategic plan to eliminate malaria SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:27 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Accra 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KWAKU AGYEMAN MANU, Ghana's Minister of Health 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHARMILA LAREEF, Multi-Country Assignment Officer for Ghana, Liberia, Gambia, and Sierra Leone at the WHO STORYLINE: Ghana on Tuesday launched a national malaria elimination strategic plan, aiming to eradicate the deadly disease in the country. The 2024-2028 malaria elimination strategic plan contains a comprehensive roadmap towards a malaria-free Ghana, said Kwaku Agyeman Manu, Ghana's minister of health. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KWAKU AGYEMAN MANU, Ghana's Minister of Health "This plan is not merely a document but a very powerful declaration of intent, a relying cry for collective action, and a promise of a healthier future for future generations. This can only be achieved through the effective implementation of this str

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Three years on, Capitol riot continues to fuel U.S. political turmoil

STORY: Three years on, Capitol riot continues to fuel U.S. political turmoil SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of supporters of Donald Trump broke into the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021 (file) 2. various of the U.S. Capitol building (file) 3. various of the U.S. Supreme Court (file) 4. various of Donald Trump (file) STORYLINE: Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riot. Three years on, the riot's fallout continues to fuel political turmoil in the country, which could further intensify divisions between the Democrats and the Republicans. On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of then President Donald Trump violently broke into the Capitol building and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, after Trump refused to concede the election result. The deadly attack killed five people and injured hundreds more. Over 1,200 individuals have been charged with federa

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Prolonged Gaza crisis undermines Jordan's tourism sector

STORY: Prolonged Gaza crisis undermines Jordan's tourism sector SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in the Amman Citadel 2. various of Saba Ajlouni working in her office 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SABA AJLOUNI, Operations manager at a tourism company in Amman STORYLINE: The prolonged deadly conflict in the Gaza Strip has negatively impacted Jordan's tourism sector and cast a shadow on the country's economy, said industry insiders. A recent report by the World Bank on Jordan's economy indicated that the eruption of the conflict in the Middle East and the concerns over its prolongation or escalation carries high risks for the kingdom's economy, which is expected to grow by 2.6 percent in 2023 and slightly decline to 2.5 percent in 2024. Even in the case of a contained conflict, neighboring countries may still be perceived as a risky destination. This could have implications for Jordan's external accounts, given

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Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country

STORY: Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces detaining 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in some operations across 37 provinces in the country (date: 30.12.2023) (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces detained 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in an operation codenamed "Heroes-38" across 37 provinces in the country, a cabinet minister said on Saturday. The operation was carried out "simultaneously" in all the provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Most of the suspects were detained in the capital Ankara. At the same time, 22 people were caught in the country's most populated city Istanbul. The Turkish government designated the Islamic State a terrorist organization in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since

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Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS

STORY: Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police operations STORYLINE: Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Turkish police on Friday arrested 304 people over their suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in an operation that targeted 32 cities. In a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Yerlikaya said 86 out of the 304 suspects were detained in Istanbul and 20 in the western city of Izmir in the operation codenamed HEROES-34. Türkiye designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of deadly attacks in Türkiye, leading Turkish authorities to launch military operations against the group both at home and abroad. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Year-end review: Addressing climate challenges in 2023

STORY: Year-end review: Addressing climate challenges in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023/file DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of climate crises in 2023 2. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of COP28 climate conference STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The year of 2023 is declared as the hottest year on record in human history by the World Meteorological Organization when it was still nearly a month to go before the year wraps up. The UN agency warned that 2023 marked a year of unprecedented climate records being shattered, as extreme weather events left behind a trail of widespread devastation and despair. Around the world, we have seen not only accelerating temperatures, but also record emissions, ferocious forest fires, deadly droughts, and an acceleration in sea levels rising. According to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, greenhouse gas emissions must be cut

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Australian road deaths hit 5-year high

STORY: Australian road deaths hit 5-year high SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic 2. various of a wrecked car on the street 3. various of Fire and Rescue on the road STORYLINE: Australian road deaths hit a five-year high in 2023, the nation's peak automotive body has said. According to data released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Monday, there have been 1,253 deaths on Australian roads in 2023 - an increase of 6 percent from 2022. It marks the highest road toll in Australia in a 12-month span since 1,270 people were killed in the 12 months to the end of March 2018. Michael Bradley, managing director of the AAA, used the release of the statistics to call for federal, state and territory governments to improve data transparency on road deaths. "Month after month, road deaths keep rising, and we lack the information needed to identify the reasons for this deadly trend and to

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Displaced Gazans look for second-hand clothes to prepare for cold weather

STORY: Displaced Gazans look for second-hand clothes to prepare for cold weather SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of second-hand clothes in store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAB OUDA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN GHANEM, Displaced Gaza resident 4. various of Gaza-related footage STORYLINE: Displaced Gazans are forced to buy second-hand clothes to keep warm as the weather is getting colder in the coastal enclave, which has been mired in a bloody conflict with Israel since Oct. 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAB OUDA, Displaced Gaza resident "We live in a very dire situation in Gaza. There is no work, no money, no goods. We have nothing here. When we go to buy something, traders here treat us as tourists, not as displaced people who do not have money. We left our houses without taking anything. We only tried to escape the deadly attacks." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDUL RAHMAN GHANEM, Displace

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Israeli troops continue to advance into southern Gaza

STORY: Israeli troops continue to advance into southern Gaza SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Khan Younis 2. various of Israeli ground forces 3. various of street views in Israel and Russia 4. various of WHO headquarters STORYLINE: Israeli forces continued to push into Khan Younis, the largest city in the southern Gaza Strip, on Sunday, where thousands of people were taking refuge after fleeing the deadly bombardments in other parts of the enclave. Ground, aerial and naval forces struck more than 250 locations in Gaza over the past day, according to a statement released by the army. Israel continued to intensify its firepower in Gaza, including the deployment of artillery into the densely populated 365 square km enclave, in which vast areas have been leveled by the Israeli bombardments. "For the first time since the beginning of ground operations, the Artillery Corps is operating inside the Gaza Strip,"

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Guinea-Bissau president calls clash "attempted coup"

STORY: Guinea-Bissau president calls clash "attempted coup" SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Bissau CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Bissau STORYLINE: Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week's deadly violence in the capital was an "attempted coup" with "serious consequences for all those involved." Embalo spoke to the press at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport Saturday evening after his return from Dubai, where he attended the COP28 climate conference. Clashes between elements of the National Guard and special forces of the Presidential Guard broke out during the night from Thursday to Friday. A press release from the General Staff of the Armed Forces said that at 8 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Thursday, a group of soldiers, led by their commander Colonel Victor Tchongo, released individuals who were being questioned at the judicial police building. Tchongo and some of his people were arrested Friday morning

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Netanyahu says ground operation expansion necessary for hostage release following truce talks collapse

STORY: Netanyahu says ground operation expansion necessary for hostage release following truce talks collapse SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israel Defense Forces launching ground operation in Gaza Strip 2. various of the IDF airstrike in Gaza STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that freeing hostages in Gaza would be "impossible" without continuing Israel's deadly ground operation, after pulling his team from talks in Qatar on a ceasefire with Hamas. Before the seven-day ceasefire collapsed on Friday, 110 hostages were released, including 24 foreign nationals, while an estimated total of about 135 people are still being held by Hamas and other militants in Gaza, according to Netanyahu. He said he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to resume fighting "with ever-increasing intensity." Over the day, Israel attacked more than 400 locations, and "an extensive airstrike

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5 killed in Jerusalem shooting attack

STORY: 5 killed in Jerusalem shooting attack SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:04 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting attack 2. various of the attack site STORYLINE: At least five people, including two gunmen, were killed in a shooting attack on Thursday morning in Jerusalem, according to police and emergency services. Two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem before being killed on the spot, Israel police said in a statement. A 24-year-old woman was announced dead at the scene, while two elderly victims died of wounds in hospital, emergency service Magen David Adom was quoted by local media as saying. The attack occurred almost a year after the same bus stop witnessed a deadly bombing attack on Nov. 23, 2022. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)