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Bazaar of Rasht - Iran

A vendor sits behind a basket filled with boiled sheep heads at a food stall in Rasht’s bazaar, Iran, May 30, 2023. They are used in preparing kalleh pacheh, a traditional Iranian dish made from a sheep's head and trotters, often eaten for breakfast. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bazaar of Rasht - Iran

A vendor sits behind a basket filled with boiled sheep heads at a food stall in Rasht’s bazaar, Iran, May 30, 2023. They are used in preparing kalleh pacheh, a traditional Iranian dish made from a sheep's head and trotters, often eaten for breakfast. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bazaar of Rasht - Iran

A vendor sits behind a basket filled with boiled sheep heads at a food stall in Rasht’s bazaar, Iran, May 30, 2023. They are used in preparing kalleh pacheh, a traditional Iranian dish made from a sheep's head and trotters, often eaten for breakfast. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bazaar of Rasht - Iran

Cooked sheep heads are displayed on a metal table at a meat shop in Rasht’s bazaar, Iran, May 30, 2023. They are used in preparing kalleh pacheh, a traditional Iranian dish made from a sheep's head and trotters, often eaten for breakfast. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Provence

ALPES DE HAUTE PROVENCE. NEAR FORCALQUIER, THE BAURAIN'S ARE CULTIVATING THE SMALL SPELLED, THE OLDEST CEREAL EATEN BY MEN. THEY ALSO TRANSFORME THE SPELLED IN FLOUR, BISCUITS AND PASTA. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima At Iftar Meeting - Netherlands

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attends an Iftar meeting of healthcare organization Cordaan in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on March 27, 2025. The Iftar is the meal that is eaten by Muslims immediately after sunset during Ramadan to break the fast. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Mischa Schoemaker/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Kimchi Making - Seoul

People make Kimchi for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 27, 2024. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including gochugaru (Korean chili powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (a salted seafood). Kimchi is also used in a variety of soups and stews. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and is eaten as a side dish with almost every Korean meal. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Kimchi Making - Seoul

People make Kimchi for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 27, 2024. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including gochugaru (Korean chili powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (a salted seafood). Kimchi is also used in a variety of soups and stews. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and is eaten as a side dish with almost every Korean meal. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Kimchi Making - Seoul

People make Kimchi for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 27, 2024. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including gochugaru (Korean chili powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (a salted seafood). Kimchi is also used in a variety of soups and stews. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and is eaten as a side dish with almost every Korean meal. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traditional Kimchi Making - Seoul

People make Kimchi for a sharing event at the Jogyesa temple in Seoul, South Korea, November 27, 2024. Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including gochugaru (Korean chili powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (a salted seafood). Kimchi is also used in a variety of soups and stews. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and is eaten as a side dish with almost every Korean meal. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Medecins Du Monde Set Up Accomodations For Migrants - Briancon

A doctor and a psychologist speak with a family arriving at the Solidarity Shelter to assess their immediate needs. Neither the parents nor the children have eaten for two days. Medecins du Monde collected them at the request of the Border Police in Montgenevre, France, Briancon, May 19, 2024. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Forest officials issue red alert in India's Madhya Pradesh after tiger kills man

STORY: Forest officials issue red alert in India's Madhya Pradesh after tiger kills man SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tiger Reserve Park 2. various of tigers STORYLINE: A red alert has been sounded across 36 villages in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh as a tiger is on the prowl after killing a man, forest officials said Saturday. The alert applied to villages of Raisen district, adjacent to Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. "A red alert was sounded on Friday for 36 villages spreading over 150 square km. People have been asked not to venture into the forests till the animal is captured," senior forest department official Vijay Kumar was quoted in local media as having said. According to forest officials, the half-eaten body of a 62-year-old man was found on Wednesday in the east range of the Raisen forest division. He was attacked while picking tendu leaves in the forest. The

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Shrove Tuesday

13.02.2024. Viljandi. Shrove Tuesday, celebrated in other parts of the world as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, remains a popular traditional holiday in Estonia. Traditionally thousands of buns vastlakuklid topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Shrove Tuesday

13.02.2024. Viljandi. Shrove Tuesday, celebrated in other parts of the world as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, remains a popular traditional holiday in Estonia. Traditionally thousands of buns vastlakuklid topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. Photo: Elmo Riig/SAKALA

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Shrove Tuesday

13.02.2024, Tartu. Shrove Tuesday, celebrated in other parts of the world as Mardi Gras or Pancake Day, remains a popular traditional holiday in Estonia. Traditionally thousands of buns vastlakuklid topped with whipped cream, marzipan, jam and many other things will be sold and eaten across Estonia. Photo Sille Annuk, Tartu Postimees

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Traditional delicacy on Dahan solar term: mutton

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Dahan solar term: mutton SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZUBUIKE DIVINE CHIDERA, Student, East China Normal University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AZUBUIKE DIVINE CHIDERA, Student, East China Normal University STORYLINE: Great Cold, or Dahan, the last solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Jan. 20 this year. For many Chinese people, it's the best time to eat mutton to ward off winter chill. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AZUBUIKE DIVINE CHIDERA, Student, East China Normal University "During the Dahan solar term, it's common to eat some mutton to ward off the cold. Mutton is not only served in the northwest region of China. Here in Shanghai, mutton eaten with some liquor is a part of our intangible cultural heritage. Let's go try it together." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AZUBUIKE DIVINE CHIDERA, Student, East China Normal University "Now the mutton is almost rea

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A youth buyer is consuming raw date palm juice at the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Recently, Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consuming raw da

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A youth buyer carring raw date palm juice in bottle at the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Recently, Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consuming r

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A Plastic Container is hanging on at the Date palm tree for collecting Raw date palm juice very carefully with full protection. Recently, Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to r

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A man carefully collects date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consumi

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A man carefully collects date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consumi

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A man carefully collects date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consumi

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A man carefully collects date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consumi

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A man carefully collects date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consumi

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Health Department Warns Against Consuming Raw Date Juice - Bangladesh

A man carefully collects date palm juice from a plastic container on the outskirts of Sylhet city on a winter morning. Doctors and Health Department have advised to be very careful about drinking raw date juice. According to the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), people are dying of Nipah virus after consuming raw date juice. In Bangladesh, Nipah virus is mainly spread by bats. The risk of contracting this virus is high between December and April. When bats are hung on palm trees to collect sap, the virus is transmitted by bat saliva or feces in the sap in the container. Many people, including children, are infected by eating any partial fruit eaten by bats. People eat the juice raw and get infected. IEDCR director said 71 percent of people infected with Nipah virus die. Already this year 2023, 10 people have died of Nipah virus so far. Therefore, due to the risk of death due to Nipah virus, last December 14, 2023, the Department of Health issued a warning to refrain from consumi

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Traditional delicacy on Winter Solstice in south China

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Winter Solstice in south China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. STANDUP 1 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University 3. various of Tangyuan in restaurant 4. STANDUP 2 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): MIELLA, Student of Shanghai International Studies University "The solar term of Dongzhi (Winter Solstice) is coming. So today, let's have a taste of tangyuan (rice ball soup), a traditional delicacy eaten in many places in Shanghai during this period. Let's go." Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, falls on Dec. 22 this year. In Chinese culture, it marks the beginning of deep winter and a break from farming in traditional agricultural society. It is also a time for family gatherings. Northern China has maintained the tradition of eating dumplings on thi

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Traditional delicacy on Lidong solar term: radish

STORY: Traditional delicacy on Lidong solar term: radish SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of radish 2. STANDUP (English): LILE SONG MAHONEY, Student from East China Normal University 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LILE SONG MAHONEY, Student from East China Normal University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LILE SONG MAHONEY, Student from East China Normal University "There is a Chinese saying that radish in the winter and ginger in the summer keep the doctors away. Lidong marks the first day of winter, and radish is the perfect food for this season." SOUNDBITE (English): LILE SONG MAHONEY, Student from East China Normal University "You can't just yank them very hard, because they might break off. The first bite, it's a little sweet, but the more you chew, the more it becomes a little spicy. It's a very strong radish flavor. In addition to being eaten raw, radish can also be used for various stews and soups, combined

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement

STORY: Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform Kaparot ritual ahead of Day of Atonement DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jews performing the Kaparot ritual STORYLINE: Ultra-Orthodox Jews performed the Kaparot ritual in the central Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, during which white chickens are slaughtered as a symbolic gesture of atonement ahead of Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. The ritual consists of carefully passing a chicken over one's head three times while reciting the appropriate text, hoping to transfer their sins. The chicken is then slaughtered in a humane fashion in accordance with the laws of kashrut. The chicken itself is discreetly donated to a charitable cause, such as a yeshiva or orphanage, where it will be eaten just as any other chicken. Alternatively, the chicken will be sold. This year the Jewish Day of Atonement runs from the sunset of Sept. 24 to the sunset of Sept. 25. Xinhua News Agency cor

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Türkiye's elderly population expects incoming gov't to tackle cost-of-living crisis

STORY: Türkiye's elderly population expects incoming gov't to tackle cost-of-living crisis DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): METIN BOZBAY, 85-year-old pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ISA ESEROGLU, Agronomist STORYLINE: Millions of Turkish senior citizens, heavily impacted by high inflation, are expecting the new government to be formed after the May general election to improve their living conditions. On May 14, voters across Türkiye will elect the president and 600 members of parliament for a five-year term. Hoping to stimulate the economy, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced record public spending. The Turkish leader who is facing a tight race for a new term of office, has increased pensions and wages in the past year amid high inflation. However, the cost-of-living crisis has hit households hard and inflation has eaten into the pay rises affecting especiall

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT GAT-PASSOVER-MATZA

(230327) -- KIRYAT GAT, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Ultra-Orthodox Jew prepares matza, traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in a bakery in Komemiyut village near Kiryat Gat of Israel, March 26, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT GAT-PASSOVER-MATZA

(230327) -- KIRYAT GAT, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ultra-Orthodox Jews prepare matza, traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in a bakery in Komemiyut village near Kiryat Gat of Israel, March 26, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT GAT-PASSOVER-MATZA

(230327) -- KIRYAT GAT, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ultra-Orthodox Jews prepare matza, traditional unleavened bread eaten during the upcoming Jewish holiday of Passover, in a bakery in Komemiyut village near Kiryat Gat of Israel, March 26, 2023. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Big fan of snails! Archaeology discovery in SW China sheds light on ancient diet hobby

STORY: Big fan of snails! Archaeology discovery in SW China sheds light on ancient diet hobby DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ruins of a settlement site STORYLINE: A large number of spiral snail shells have been found at the ruins of a settlement site dating back more than 3,000 years in southwest China's Yunnan Province. The accumulated shells have a maximum thickness of 6.5 meters. After the tails of these snails were broken and eaten, some of their shells were used as building materials. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Volunteers join in making mochi for quake victims

NAGAOKA, Japan - Two villagers from quake-hit Yamakoshi Village in central Niigata Prefecture are joined by volunteers in making mochi (rice cake) near their temporary houses in Nagaoka on Dec. 26. Mochi is one of traditional foods eaten by Japanese on New Year's day.