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Satellite Views of Disastrous Flooding in The Philippines

Handout photo dated on November 12, 2025 shows Following the landfall of Typhoon Fung-wong on 9 November 2025, northern regions of the Philippines were affected by extensive flooding, with the Cagayan Valley among the worst hit areas. The typhoon brought intense rainfall, causing the Cagayan River to overflow its banks, submerging agricultural land, infrastructure, and urban areas, including the city of Tuguegarao. Several communities in the province of Cagayan were displaced, and damage to crops and transport infrastructure was reported across the region. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 12 November 2025, shows the flooded areas along the Cagayan River. In this composite, vegetation appears in red, while water bodies and flooded areas are shown in shades of light blue and green. Additionally, sediment plumes can be seen at the river’s mouth near Aparri, where the river enters the Pacific Ocean. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACA

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen meets French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier addresses the press in front of the European Commission building in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen meets French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen meets French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen meets French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen meets French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French PM Barnier In Brussels To Fend Off Mercosur Deal

EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen meets French Prime Minister Michel Barnier in Brussels, Belgium on November 13, 2024. The trade accord that the European Union wants to strike with the Mercosur bloc of South American nations would be “disastrous” for French farmers, Prime Minister Michel Barnier said in Brussels on Wednesday, saying it should not be passed against his country’s will. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A policeman guides the traffic in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A drone photo taken on August 21, 2024 shows a bridge destroyed by floods in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A drone photo taken on August 21, 2024 shows a van destroyed by floods in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- People walk on a submerged road in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A bulldozer cleans the mud on a road in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A vehicle with a rescue boat drives in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A drone photo taken on August 21, 2024 shows rescue vehicles parking at a middle school in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A man cleans mud on a road in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A drone photo taken on August 21, 2024 shows rescue vehicles cleaning mud on a road in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- Affected people are evacuated by a forklift in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- Rescuers walk across a river after delivering relief items to affected people on the other bank in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- People clean a shop in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Disastrous Rainstorms Drench Provinces Across China

- A vehicle transports a rescue boat in Heishanke Township, Huludao City of northeast China's Liaoning Province, August 21, 2024. Heavy rains have lashed the city of Huludao in Liaoning in recent days, trapping some rural residents. In the hardest-hit Heishanke township, the heavy rain has caused a number of road interrupted and bridges collapsed. A joint emergency rescue team carrying relief materials has been dispatched by authorities to rescue trapped people. Photo by Xinhua/Yang Qing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris watch the Independence Day fireworks display at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, July 4, 2024. U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Sunday his intention to drop out of the presidential race, after a growing number of Democrats expressed concerns over his viability in the election since a disastrous debate performance late last month. In another post, Biden said he wants to offer his full support and endorsement for Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee of the Democratic Party this year. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Yousong)

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UN court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah

STORY: UN court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: The Hague, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ruling at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands (Courtesy of the ICJ) STORYLINE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Israel to stop its military offensive in Rafah, with immediate effect. "The situation has deteriorated since the last rulings on January 26 and March 28," Judge Nawaf Salam, president of the court, stated at the Peace Palace in The Hague. "The humanitarian situation is now disastrous." In addition, the court demanded that Israel allow fact finders and investigators of United Nations bodies to investigate allegations of genocide and preserve possible evidence. The judges added that Israel must submit a report to the court on all measures to implement the court's order within one month. On May 10, South Africa requested

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Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza

STORY: Jordanian, Irish foreign ministers urge immediate ceasefire in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL MARTIN, Irish Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin discussed efforts aimed at ending the disastrous situation caused by the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. The two ministers stressed the need to reach an immediate ceasefire, remove all obstacles to the entry of immediate and sufficient aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip, and join all efforts to prevent regional escalation. Jordanian Foreign Minister appreciated Ireland's historical positions in supporting Palestinian rights, and its clear position in demanding a ceasefire and implementing the two-state solution. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian F

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Jordanian king, French president meet on Gaza conflict

STORY: Jordanian king, French president meet on Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of King Abdullah II of Jordan and French President Emmanuel Macron STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday urged the global community to push for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and protection of civilians during a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Jordanian city of Aqaba. At the meeting, the king said the continuation of the Israeli aggression on Gaza would have disastrous repercussions on the entire region, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. Calling for immediate action to facilitate the delivery of sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to the strip, King Abdullah also warned of extremist settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, as well as violations in Muslim and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem. The king, who warned against any attempt

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-BORDER CONFRONTATIONS-TOURISM INFLUENCE

(231128) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows the construction work at a Four Seasons Hotel being halted in Beirut, Lebanon. Confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah, a Shiite military group in Lebanon, on Lebanon's southern border have had a disastrous effect on the country's tourism sector, said industry experts. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Border confrontations with Israel catastrophic for Lebanon's tourism sector: experts" (Photo by Dana Halawi/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-BORDER CONFRONTATIONS-TOURISM INFLUENCE

(231128) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A waiter arranges a table at an empty restaurant at Le Cavalier Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon, Nov. 27, 2023. Confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah, a Shiite military group in Lebanon, on Lebanon's southern border have had a disastrous effect on the country's tourism sector, said industry experts. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Border confrontations with Israel catastrophic for Lebanon's tourism sector: experts" (Photo by Dana Halawi/Xinhua)

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Droughts threaten cereal production in Spain: expert

STORY: Droughts threaten cereal production in Spain: expert DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of harvest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER ALEJANDRE, Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) representative in Madrid 3. various of harvest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER ALEJANDRE, Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) representative in Madrid 5. various of harvest STORYLINE: The severe droughts currently affecting Spain will threaten cereal production this year, a Spanish expert has warned. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER ALEJANDRE, Union of Small Farmers and Ranchers (UPA) representative in Madrid "It results in disastrous harvest, with production below 60 percent of normal, which means that our production this year has remained around 40 to 42 percent of normal annual production." Spain registered the driest start to a year in the first four months of this year since records began in the 1960s, with Catalonia and southern Spain's Anda

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Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge "disastrous": Greenpeace Indonesia

STORY: Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge "disastrous": Greenpeace Indonesia DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Fukushima nuclear plant 2. various of demonstrations against Japan's dumping nuclear-contaminated water 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEONARD SIMANJUNTAK, Country director of Greenpeace Indonesia 4. various of Indonesian fishermen 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEONARD SIMANJUNTAK, Country director of Greenpeace Indonesia 6. various of the G7 summit 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LEONARD SIMANJUNTAK, Country director of Greenpeace Indonesia STORYLINE: Japan's discharge plan of nuclear-contaminated water has drawn wide condemnations, with the country director of Greenpeace Indonesia adding his call for its cancellation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEONARD SIMANJUNTAK, Country director of Greenpeace Indonesia "Our demand is to outrightly call for the cancellation of this plan, and there are other methods. If this practice is to be al

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India's deadly train accident leaves locals in shock

STORY: India's deadly train accident leaves locals in shock DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the incident site 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEEPAK KUMAR, Local resident 3. various of people finding their relatives 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hindi): AJIT KUMAR, Uncle of a victim 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hindi): MOHAMMAD BABU, Father of a victim 6. various of the incident site STORYLINE: The deadly train accident in India's eastern state of Odhisa has left locals in a state of shock. The train crash resulted in 275 deaths and over 1,000 injuries as of Sunday. The local people were preparing for their dinner when they were suddenly jolted by a loud explosion. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEEPAK KUMAR, Local resident "A lot of crying sound, a lot of screaming sound were coming out from the people who were lying. People were like in a disastrous situation, and I am not getting the proper word for that. It was like only my heart can understand." At hospitals, rescue c

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U.S. disastrous response to COVID-19 human-induced: Pakistani expert

STORY: U.S. disastrous response to COVID-19 human-induced: Pakistani expert DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): IRFAN SHAHZAD TAKALVI, Founding president of Eurasian Century Institute, Pakistan 3. various of the U.S. STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert has said that the United States' response to the COVID-19 pandemic was a human-induced disaster and exposed the weaknesses of the American leadership. SOUNDBITE (English): IRFAN SHAHZAD TAKALVI, Founding president of Eurasian Century Institute, Pakistan "America's response to COVID-19, since day one, has been a policy response disaster. It has been a governance disaster. It has exposed many weaknesses of (the) American leadership and American institutions. As an observer, I feel that had the policy response been adequate, America could have saved at least 300,000 lives. So we know that the response, since day one, was not adequate enough. We had a president in Ameri

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AKB48 encourages Niigata on Chuetsu earthquake 10th anniv.

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese pop group AKB 48 members hold up message boards to support the recovery from the disastrous 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake during a concert in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

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SL Milky Way runs in Iwate Pref.

HANAMAKI, Japan - The steam locomotive "SL Ginga (SL Milky Way)" passes through the city of Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, on April 12, 2014, as East Japan Railway Co. started operating the train between Hanamaki and Kamaishi Stations on the Kamaishi Line as part of efforts to help restoration in areas affected by the 2011 disastrous quake and tsunami. The train, named after "Gingatetsudo no Yoru (Night On The Milky Way Train)" written by Kenji Miyazawa, runs on weekends and holidays. Miyazawa, the late poet and author of children's literature, was born in Hanamaki in 1896.

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SL Milky Way runs in Iwate Pref.

HANAMAKI, Japan - The steam locomotive "SL Ginga (SL Milky Way)" passes through the city of Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, on April 12, 2014, as East Japan Railway Co. started operating the train between Hanamaki and Kamaishi Stations on the Kamaishi Line as part of efforts to help restoration in areas affected by the 2011 disastrous quake and tsunami. The train, named after "Gingatetsudo no Yoru (Night On The Milky Way Train)" written by Kenji Miyazawa, runs on weekends and holidays. Miyazawa, the late poet and author of children's literature, was born in Hanamaki in 1896.

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SL Milky Way runs in Iwate Pref.

HANAMAKI, Japan - The steam locomotive "SL Ginga (SL Milky Way)" passes through the city of Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, on April 12, 2014, as East Japan Railway Co. started operating the train between Hanamaki and Kamaishi Stations on the Kamaishi Line as part of efforts to help restoration in areas affected by the 2011 disastrous quake and tsunami. The train, named after "Gingatetsudo no Yoru (Night On The Milky Way Train)" written by Kenji Miyazawa, runs on weekends and holidays. Miyazawa, the late poet and author of children's literature, was born in Hanamaki in 1896.

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SL Milky Way runs in Iwate Pref.

HANAMAKI,Japan - The steam locomotive "SL Ginga (SL Milky Way)" departs from JR Hanamaki Station in Iwate Prefecture, northern Japan, on April 12, 2014, as East Japan Railway Co. started operating the train between Hanamaki and Kamaishi Stations on the Kamaishi Line as part of efforts to help restoration in areas affected by the 2011 disastrous quake and tsunami. The train, named after "Gingatetsudo no Yoru (Night On The Milky Way Train)" written by Kenji Miyazawa, runs on weekends and holidays. Miyazawa, the late poet and author of children's literature, was born in Hanamaki in 1896.

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Cruise to mark 100th anniversary of Titanic's voyage

SOUTHAMPTON, Britain - Passengers in nostalgic clothing wait for a cruise to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's disastrous voyage in Southampton, southern Britain, on April 8, 2012, prior to their departure for New York the same day.

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Cruise to mark 100th anniversary of Titanic's voyage

SOUTHAMPTON, Britain - Passengers for a cruise to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic's disastrous voyage pose for photos in front of the cruise ship in Southampton, southern Britain, on April 8, 2012, prior to its departure for New York the same day.

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Fukushima accident shows need to prepare for unexpected

TOKYO, Japan - Yotaro Hatamura (L), a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, hands a report to Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2011. The report by a panel, led by Hatamura, investigating the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant said the accident shows the need to prepare for unexpected events if the consequences could be disastrous, referring to the poor emergency response of the plant operator and the government.

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Japan to extend additional grant aid to Pakistan

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (L) and his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar shake hands in New York on Sept. 20, 2011. Gemba conveyed a decision to extend additional emergency grant aid of $10 million to Pakistan in the wake of the disastrous floods this summer, according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.

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USS Essex

ABOARD USS ESSEX, Japan - U.S. soldiers solicit donations of various goods, including a doll held by a servicewoman (R), aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex off the coast of northeastern Japan on March 28, 2011. The ship engaged in operations to provide relief supplies to areas hit by the March 11 disastrous earthquake and tsunami.

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USS Essex

ABOARD USS ESSEX, Japan - Photo taken March 28, 2011, shows the amphibious assault ship USS Essex off the coast of northeastern Japan. It engaged in operations to provide relief supplies to areas hit by the March 11 disastrous earthquake and tsunami.

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Ishikawa makes disastrous start at Transitions C'ship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot from the bunker on the 17th hole in the first round of the Transitions Championship tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 18, 2010. Ishikawa sat alone at the bottom of the 144-man field with a career-worst 83.

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Ishikawa makes disastrous start at Transitions C'ship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan looks down after making a disappointing finish in the first round of the Transitions Championship tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 18, 2010. Ishikawa sat alone at the bottom of the 144-man field with a career-worst 83.