ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xian Peiwei, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, conducts treatment for a patient at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhaoqi, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, conducts treatment for a patient at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xinping, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, communicates the condition of a patient with a local doctor at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Lun, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, discusses the condition of a patient with a local doctor at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Dongpeng, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, prepares treatment with a local doctor at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks transfer rubble to a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck unloads rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born giant panda Xiang Xiang is shown to the Japanese press at a giant panda research center in China's Sichuan Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. The 6-year-old female panda was put on public view there in early October following her arrival in China in February.

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born giant panda Xiang Xiang is shown to the Japanese press at a giant panda research center in China's Sichuan Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. The 6-year-old female panda was put on public view there in early October following her arrival in China in February.

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born giant panda Xiang Xiang is shown to the Japanese press at a giant panda research center in China's Sichuan Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. The 6-year-old female panda was put on public view there in early October following her arrival in China in February.

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born giant panda Xiang Xiang is shown to the Japanese press at a giant panda research center in China's Sichuan Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. The 6-year-old female panda was put on public view there in early October following her arrival in China in February.

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born giant panda Xiang Xiang is shown to the Japanese press at a giant panda research center in China's Sichuan Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. The 6-year-old female panda was put on public view there in early October following her arrival in China in February.

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born panda in China

Tokyo-born giant panda Xiang Xiang is shown to the Japanese press at a giant panda research center in China's Sichuan Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. The 6-year-old female panda was put on public view there in early October following her arrival in China in February.

Israel demolishes Palestinian attacker's home: army

STORY: Israel demolishes Palestinian attacker's home: army DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army exploding the house of a Palestinian attacker in Nablus 2. various of the destruction STORYLINE: Israeli forces on Tuesday demolished the home of a Palestinian gunman who killed two Israeli brothers in the occupied West Bank in February. Abd el-Fatah Kharousha, 49, carried out a drive-by shooting attack near the Palestinian town of Hawara on Feb. 26, killing Hallel Yaniv, 21, and Yagel Yaniv, 19, from the Israeli settlement of Har Bracha. Early on Tuesday, the military released a video showing troops carrying out a controlled explosion of the suspected gunman's apartment located on the top floor of a three-story building in the densely populated refugee camp of Askar, east of Nablus city. The military reported that clashes erupted during the operation, with local Palestinians throwing stones and explosives at the troo

Scene in quake-hit Turkey

Scene in quake-hit Turkey

A woman sits at a mass grave site in the suburbs of Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey, on May 24, 2023, for the victims of a deadly earthquake that hit the region in early February.

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck unloads rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks transfer rubble to a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Leaked documents an evidence of U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs: Palestinian expert

STORY: Leaked documents an evidence of U.S. meddling in other countries' affairs: Palestinian expert DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pentagon 2. various of street views in U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HUSSAM DAJANI, Gaza-based political analyst 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HUSSAM DAJANI, Gaza-based political analyst STORYLINE: A Palestinian expert has said the reported leaks of classified Pentagon documents reveal that the United States has been meddling in other countries' affairs. Earlier this month, reports on batches of alleged U.S. intelligence documents that were uploaded on social media platforms such as Twitter and Telegram grabbed headlines. According to U.S. officials, several of the documents are authentic and are believed to have been generated between mid-February and early March. They contain extensive top-secret data related to U.S.-friendly nations, including Ukraine, South Korea and Israel. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabi

Americans have always been carrying out espionage: Pakistani expert

STORY: Americans have always been carrying out espionage: Pakistani expert DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TUGHRAL YAMIN, Senior research fellow at Institute of Policy Studies 3. various of the views in U.S. STORYLINE: The reported leaks of classified Pentagon documents show that "the Americans have always been carrying out espionage," said Tughral Yamin, a senior research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, an Islamabad-based think tank. Earlier this month, reports on batches of alleged U.S. intelligence documents that were uploaded on social media platforms such as Twitter and Telegram grabbed headlines. According to U.S. officials, several of the documents are authentic and are believed to have been generated between mid-February and early March. They contain extensive top-secret data related to U.S.-friendly nations, including Ukraine, South Korea and Israel. SOUNDBITE (Englis

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the control room of the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan on March 21, 2023. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of cooling towers at the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230401) -- THARPARKAR, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of a boiler plant at the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), has recently been inaugurated formally by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif after it was officially put into commercial operation in early February. It has the capacity to fulfill the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Coal power plant under CPEC boost socio-economic development in Pakistan" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230323) -- THARPARKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant, which was officially put into commercial operation in early February, has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tons of lignite open-pit coal mine. It is capable of meeting the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230323) -- THARPARKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows the view of Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant, which was officially put into commercial operation in early February, has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tons of lignite open-pit coal mine. It is capable of meeting the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

PAKISTAN-THARPARKAR-CPEC-COAL POWER PROJECT

(230323) -- THARPARKAR, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the control room of Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project in Sindh province, Pakistan on March 21, 2023. Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif here on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Thar Coal Block-I Coal Electricity Integration project, an energy cooperation project under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The plant, which was officially put into commercial operation in early February, has two 660-megawatt high-parameter coal-fired generating units, supported by an annual output of 7.8 million tons of lignite open-pit coal mine. It is capable of meeting the electricity demand of 4 million households in Pakistan. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Games and plays help Turkish children cope with post-quake stress

STORY: Games and plays help Turkish children cope with post-quake stress DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:57 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children playing games in an earthquake victims relief center in the capital city of Ankara's Mamak district 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HANDE ATMACA, Counseling psychologist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BURAK HATIPOGLU, Volunteer STORYLINE: Play-houses, dress-ups and other children's games are being used as an effective way by Turkish therapists to help child quake survivors cope with post-traumatic stress. The deadly earthquakes that hit southern Türkiye in early February have killed over 48,000 and turned many cities in ruins, leaving huge mental health impacts on survivors of all ages, but children are the most vulnerable. With the help of games, films, and dramas, children are distracted from the devastation that they have witnessed in their native towns. In a relief center and residential complex in the Mamak district of Ankara whic

Floods in quake-hit Turkish provinces kill at least 5

STORY: Floods in quake-hit Turkish provinces kill at least 5 DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flood in Adiyaman Province STORYLINE: At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. At least four people were killed and two firefighters were missing in Sanliurfa Province, governor Salih Ayhan said in a statement. In Adiyaman Province, a container that served as a temporary home for a family of four was swept away by the floods. "Unfortunately, we found the body of one of the four people. The search for three others continues," Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters in Adiyaman. Two massive earthquakes jolted southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, affecting 11 provinces that include both Sanliurfa and Adiyaman. Tens of thousands of people are taking sh

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

(230315) -- TUT (TÜRKIYE), March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a flood-hit area in the town of Tut, Adiyaman province, Türkiye. At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

(230315) -- TUT (TÜRKIYE), March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a flood-hit area in the town of Tut, Adiyaman province, Türkiye. At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

(230315) -- TUT (TÜRKIYE), March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a flood-hit area in the town of Tut, Adiyaman province, Türkiye. At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

(230315) -- TUT (TÜRKIYE), March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a flood-hit area in the town of Tut, Adiyaman province, Türkiye. At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

(230315) -- TUT (TÜRKIYE), March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a flood-hit area in the town of Tut, Adiyaman province, Türkiye. At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

TÜRKIYE-ADIYAMAN-TUT-FLOODS

(230315) -- TUT (TÜRKIYE), March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows a flood-hit area in the town of Tut, Adiyaman province, Türkiye. At least five people were killed, and five others went missing in floods that hit Türkiye's southern provinces on Wednesday, as the region is still struggling to recover from the effects of massive earthquakes in early February. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Tunisia's inflation rate exceeds 10 pct in first 2 months of 2023

STORY: Tunisia's inflation rate exceeds 10 pct in first 2 months of 2023 DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian supermarket 2. various of fast food restaurants in Tunis 3. street view in Tunis STORYLINE: The Tunisian National Bureau of Statistics announced in early March that the country's inflation rate remained high in the first two months of 2023, while it was 10.4 percent in February and 10.2 percent in January. According to the statistics, the inflation rate in Tunisia in the past six months is the highest in the past 40 years, and it will remain at a high level in 2023. Among household consumer goods, food prices, especially meat and eggs, have risen most prominently. Compared with the same period last year, the price of eggs has increased by 32 percent, mutton by 30 percent, chicken by 25 percent, and beef by 22 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw (Front) prepares to testify at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRAIN DERAILMENT-SENATE HEARING

(230309) -- WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw testifies at a hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on protecting public health and the environment in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio in Washington, D.C., the United States, March 9, 2023. The chief executive of U.S. transportation company Norfolk Southern said on Thursday that he's "deeply sorry" for the impact of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in early February. Local residents, meanwhile, are demanding more action. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)