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Exhibition in Egypt sheds light on Palestine issue

STORY: Exhibition in Egypt sheds light on Palestine issue SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibition STORYLINE: The "I wish I was a candle" exhibition, a collaborative effort between Egyptian and Palestinian artists in Cairo, runs from May 7 till the end of the month in the Egyptian capital at Artox Gallery. Shedding light on the Palestinian cause, the display seeks to raise global awareness. Cairo is home to a large number of Gazan artists. Reflecting shared emotions towards the situation in Gaza, the artists from Gaza and Egypt join forces to denounce the ongoing hardships faced by the Palestinian people. Profits from the exhibition will be dedicated to supporting Palestinian artists and students in need of financial aid. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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EU announces 1 bln euro in aid to Lebanon

STORY: EU announces 1 bln euro in aid to Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:53 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Von der Leyen, Christodoulides and Mikati entering Grand Serail 2. various of von der Leyen, Christodoulides and Mikati during talks 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIKOS CHRISTODOULIDES, Cypriot President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese Prime Minister 6. various of press conference STORYLINE: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Thursday a 1-billion-euro (about 1.07 billion U.S. dollars) financial assistance package for Lebanon from 2024 to 2027. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, European Commission President "To underline our support, I can announce a financial package of 1 billion euros (about 1.07 billion U.S. dollars) for Lebanon that would be available from this year until 2027. We want to contribute to Lebanon's socia

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Japanese industry minister Saito

Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ken Saito speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2024, about the government's plan to offer up to 590 billion yen ($3.9 billion) to domestic chip venture Rapidus Corp. in additional financial aid.

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Turkish police detain 33 IS suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 33 IS suspects SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: SAKARYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish counter-terrorism police detaining 33 suspects of the IS group in the northwestern province of Sakarya, seizing weapons, cash and organizational documents during the raids (Courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police detained 33 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) group in operations in the northwestern province of Sakarya over alleged preparation of attacks ahead of the country's local elections later this month, a cabinet minister said Sunday. The IS suspects were "preparing and searching for action before the upcoming local elections," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The suspects were allegedly recruiting fighters to conflict zones, providing financial aid for the group, and operating illegal mosques and madrassas, said the minister. The police team

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U.S. Senate unveils bipartisan border bill with aid for Ukraine

STORY: U.S. Senate unveils bipartisan border bill with aid for Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: FILE and Feb 1/2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the U.S. Capitol (file) 2. various of U.S.- Mexico border (Feb 1/2, 2024) STORYLINE: After prolonged discussions, U.S. Senators from Republican and Democratic parties on Sunday unveiled a bipartisan border security bill aimed at enhancing border security and facilitating aid for Ukraine. This pivotal accord, emerging from over three months of intensive negotiations, represents a rare consensus on an issue that has long eluded resolution in American politics, but could still face obstacles in the deeply divided Congress. The deal proposes stringent measures on asylum claims and detention capacity expansion, coupled with substantial financial provisions for Ukraine and border security enhancements. However, it stops short of fulfilling some stringent demands, leading to mixed reactions acro

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-KARDITSA-FARMERS-PROTESTS

(240201) -- KARDITSA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024 shows farmers blocking highways with tractors during their protests near Karditsa, Greece. Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid

STORY: Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers of Thessaly in central Greece during their mobilizations Palamas village near Karditsa STORYLINE: Greek farmers were planning new protests across the country, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. According to official estimates, the area was hit hard by a storm in September that caused extensive flooding, resulting in 15 fatalities and huge material damage amounting to about one billion euros (roughly 1.08 billion U.S. dollars). Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday announced an increase of up to 10,000 euros in the initial compensation approved by th

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Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid

STORY: Greek farmers continue protests demanding gov't pledged aid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KOSTANTINOS TZELLAS, Unitarian Federation of Agrarian Associations of Karditsa 3. various of farmland STORYLINE: Greek farmers are planning protests across the country for Feb. 1, demanding sufficient financial aid pledged by the government with no delays. Representatives of farmers' associations gathered to discuss mobilization plans at Palamas municipality in the Thessaly region in central Greece, one of the country's main agricultural production regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KOSTANTINOS TZELLAS, Unitarian Federation of Agrarian Associations of Karditsa "The farmers took to the streets for two reasons. Firstly, because of the destruction and damage we have suffered from the September floods. And the change has clearly to do with the agricultural sector, where the cost of prod

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L to R) attend a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, European Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L to R) attend a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Charles Michel speaks at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) speaks with European Council President Charles Michel during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the press as he attends the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 14, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Charles Michel speaks at a press conference during the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 15, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING

(231217) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks to the press as he attends the European Council meeting in Brussels, Dec. 14, 2023. European Union (EU) leaders grappled with divisions on critical issues during a two-day European Council meeting, failing to reach a unanimous agreement on financial aid to Ukraine and the call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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New batch of China-donated quake relief arrives in Afghanistan's Herat

STORY: New batch of China-donated quake relief arrives in Afghanistan's Herat SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-donated quake relief STORYLINE: A total of 41 containers of China-donated quake-relief supplies arrived in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Thursday. The aid including food, tents, folding beds and jackets is expected to help the quake-affected residents in Herat survive the harsh winter. "These donations will be distributed to the quake-affected victims and the poor. This aid is more valuable than anything," said Kefayatullah Haqqani, head of Herat's financial authorities. The first batch of quake-relief supplies donated by the Chinese government was handed over to the Afghan side on Oct. 15. Two 6.2-magnitude quakes shook west Afghanistan on Oct. 7, killing more than 2,400 people and destroying thousands of houses. Another 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted the same

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Greek gov't announces aid to flood-stricken as death toll rises to 15

STORY: Greek gov't announces aid to flood-stricken as death toll rises to 15 DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded areas in Greece 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. various of post-disaster reconstruction in Greece STORYLINE: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday the first package of relief measures for the flood-stricken in central Greece, as the flood-caused death toll increased to 15, Greek national broadcaster ERT reported. Mitsotakis has visited Thessaly region second times within three days. SOUNDBITE (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "The state will stand by the side of people with no delays." Procedures for the support of households and businesses will start on Monday and people who saw their homes, farms or fields submerged in mud waters will immediately receive financial aid to cover urgent needs, he said. Further compensations and funding to re

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French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families

STORY: French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school supplies in a store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CELINE, Parent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GERALDINE, Parent 4. various of school supplies STORYLINE: While the start of the school year will take place on Sept. 4 in France, the government will pay back-to-school allowances (ARS) on Aug. 16 to help low-income families buy school supplies. It will be paid on August 16 to 3 million families. To benefit from the ARS, the child must be between six and 18 years old on Dec. 31 of the school year and be enrolled in a public or private establishment. This financial aid of around 400 euros depending on the age of the child has been increased by 5.6 percent compared to 2022. Granted subject to resources, this back-to-school financial aid amounts this year to 398.09 euros for children aged 6 to 10, 420.05 euros for children aged 11 to

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ULAN MOD GRASSLAND-HERDSMAN-SUMMER LIFE(CN)

(230730) -- HINGGAN LEAGUE, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uu Sodo strokes a horse in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 25, 2023. Uu Sodo, a herdsman, and his family reside in a village on the Ulan Mod grassland, located in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Earlier this year, Uu Sodo established a "herdsman house hostel", offering guests the opportunity to try horse riding, archery, savor milk tea and mutton, and appreciate the stunning Ulan Mod landscapes. His son, Uu Surleg, joined him during the summer, serving food, guiding horses, and playing the Morin Khuur, a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument featuring a horse-head carving at its top, for visitors. This year, Hinggan League organized a college student tourism festival and funded ten herdsman tourism projects, including Uu Sodo's hostel, as part of an investment support initiative. This financial aid enabled Uu So

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ULAN MOD GRASSLAND-HERDSMAN-SUMMER LIFE(CN)

(230730) -- HINGGAN LEAGUE, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Uu Sodo (R) talks with a tourist in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 25, 2023. Uu Sodo, a herdsman, and his family reside in a village on the Ulan Mod grassland, located in Horqin Right Wing Front Banner, Hinggan League of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Earlier this year, Uu Sodo established a "herdsman house hostel", offering guests the opportunity to try horse riding, archery, savor milk tea and mutton, and appreciate the stunning Ulan Mod landscapes. His son, Uu Surleg, joined him during the summer, serving food, guiding horses, and playing the Morin Khuur, a traditional Mongolian bowed string instrument featuring a horse-head carving at its top, for visitors. This year, Hinggan League organized a college student tourism festival and funded ten herdsman tourism projects, including Uu Sodo's hostel, as part of an investment support initiative. This financial aid enab

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Afghan authorities distribute China-donated aid to 213 families in Farah province

STORY: Afghan authorities distribute China-donated aid to 213 families in Farah province DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: FARAH, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of foodstuff donated by China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAMIHULLAH TAWAKALI, Financial and administrative head of Farah province 3. various of foodstuff donated by China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): AKHTAR MOHAMMAD, Resident of Farah province 5. various of foodstuff donated by China STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated assistance to 213 needy families in the western Farah province on Thursday, financial and administrative head of the province Samihullah Tawakali said Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SAMIHULLAH TAWAKALI, Financial and administrative head of Farah province "After conducting survey and identifying needy families, we distributed the aid to 213 families and each family received 25 kg of rice, a packet of beans, 10 packets of macaroni and jam." The provincial government received 3,400 b

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AFGHANISTAN-FARAH-CHINA-AID

(230624) -- FARAH, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2023 shows China-donated food aid in Farah province, Afghanistan. Afghan authorities distributed China-donated assistance to 213 needy families in the western Farah province on Thursday, financial and administrative head of the province Samihullah Tawakali said Friday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-FARAH-CHINA-AID

(230624) -- FARAH, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People carry China-donated food aid in Farah province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2023. Afghan authorities distributed China-donated assistance to 213 needy families in the western Farah province on Thursday, financial and administrative head of the province Samihullah Tawakali said Friday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-FARAH-CHINA-AID

(230624) -- FARAH, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan needy people receive China-donated food aid in Farah province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2023. Afghan authorities distributed China-donated assistance to 213 needy families in the western Farah province on Thursday, financial and administrative head of the province Samihullah Tawakali said Friday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-FARAH-CHINA-AID

(230624) -- FARAH, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan needy people receive China-donated food aid in Farah province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2023. Afghan authorities distributed China-donated assistance to 213 needy families in the western Farah province on Thursday, financial and administrative head of the province Samihullah Tawakali said Friday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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Syrian refugee family suffers from lack of aid during Ramadan in Lebanon

STORY: Syrian refugee family suffers from lack of aid during Ramadan in Lebanon DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Samar Kreiker 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMAR KREIKER, Syrian refugee 3. various of Samar Kreiker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMAR KREIKER, Syrian refugee 5. various of Samar Kreiker 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RAGHD AL SULEIMAN, Syrian refugee 7. various of Samar Kreiker's family STORYLINE: The Lebanese economic crisis has affected not only Lebanese citizens but also Syrian refugees residing in the country. To make things worse, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) stated in November that they would cease monthly financial aid to 35,000 of the 269,000 displaced Syrian families living in Lebanon in January 2023, citing insufficient funding and resources. Hence, the total number of families receiving monthly cash assistance decreased by 35,000 families in 2023 due to insufficien

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Japan to raise income cap for higher education aid

STORY: Japan to raise income cap for higher education aid DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's education ministry said Tuesday that it will raise the income cap for a public financial aid plan to help pay for higher education. The move, aimed at expanding support for middle-income households with multiple children, is slated to begin in fiscal 2024. The eligibility cap will be raised to an annual household income of 6 million yen (45,512 U.S. dollars) from the current 3.8 million yen, while the number of eligible students is expected to increase by about 200,000. The plan, a combination of tuition reduction and scholarships, was included in the Japanese government's draft of "unprecedented measures" to tackle the country's declining birthrate, which was announced last week. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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Lebanese protest against dire living conditions, low wages

STORY: Lebanese protest against dire living conditions, low wages DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese citizens, including retired military personnel, on Wednesday took to the streets to protest against the dire living conditions. Since 2019, Lebanon has been facing a steep financial crisis, which plunged more than 80 percent of the Lebanese population into poverty. The crisis also forced banks to place restrictions on withdrawals of deposits in Lebanese pounds and U.S. dollars which caused the loss of people's savings. The country has so far failed to implement necessary reforms to unlock aid from the International Monetary Fund and put the country on the path of recovery. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Soaring gas price weighing on people's lives in Lebanon

STORY: Soaring gas price weighing on people's lives in Lebanon DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:45 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIHAD BOU KHZAM, Lebanese 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IMAD RIMAN, Lebanese 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FADI ABOU CHAKRA, Fuel distributor representative 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): FADI ABOU CHAKRA, Fuel distributor representative 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): SAYYED AHMAD, Gas station owner STORYLINE: With a quick collapse of the Lebanese pound to the U.S. dollar, Lebanon saw a sharp rise in the prices of food and fuel, which weighed heavily on people's lives. The increase in fuel prices forced people to reduce their movement by car to save money for other necessities such as food. Since 2019, Lebanon has been facing a steep financial crisis, which plunged more than 80 percent of the Lebanese population into poverty. The country has so far failed to implement necessary reforms to unlock aid from the International Monetary F

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Lebanese protest as financial collapse continues

STORY: Lebanese protest as financial collapse continues DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tires on fire in front of a bank in Beirut 2. various of firefighters putting off the fire 3. various of people marching in protest 4. various of protestors destroying banks STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese people demonstrated in Beirut and other regions of the country on Thursday, burning tires and destroying the doors and fences of the banks to protest against the loss of deposits. Lebanon has been suffering from a steep financial crisis since October 2019, forcing banks to restrict deposit withdrawals in U.S. dollars and Lebanese pounds. This led to plunging over 80 percent of the population into poverty. Lebanon's crisis was further exacerbated by the absence of a president and an effective government capable of implementing structural reforms to unlock aid from the International Monetary Fund and put the country on the path of recovery.

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Koizumi leaves for tsunami relief summit in Jakarta

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leaves Haneda airport in Tokyo for Jakarta on Jan. 5 to attend a meeting of world leaders to coordinate relief efforts for victims of the earthquake-triggered Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. ''I think we will have to provide as much help as we can in terms of financial aid, relief goods and personnel assistance,'' Koizumi told reporters before his departure.

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Financial burden heavy on poor university students

SAPPORO, Tokyo - Kazuya Fujishima, a founder of an organization to help students legally resolve issues related to tuition and scholarships, explains the financial struggle of poor students at Hokkaido University campus in Sapporo on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Oct. 28, 2014. Over 1.3 million university students receive scholarships and other financial aid due to the long economic slump that their parents are going through.

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COP 12 in Pyeongchang, S. Korea

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - The 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity is held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Oct. 17, 2014, the last day of the conference. The parties agreed to retain the target of doubling financial aid to developing nations by 2015 to conserve biodiversity.

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Evacuees from Fukushima disaster

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 20, 2013, shows temporary housing in the city of Fukushima for evacuees from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. The government adopted new policies the same day to accelerate recovery from the disaster, featuring more financial aid for plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. and support for evacuees seeking to start new lives elsewhere.

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Evacuees from Fukushima disaster

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 20, 2013, shows a lounge, part of a temporary housing complex in the city of Fukushima for evacuees from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster. The government adopted new policies the same day to accelerate recovery from the disaster, featuring more financial aid for plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. and support for evacuees seeking to start new lives elsewhere.

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Parties agree to double biodiversity protection aid by 2015

HYDERABAD, India - Participants attending the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, or COP11, adopt a document on Oct. 20, 2012, in Hyderabad, India, agreeing to double financial aid to developing nations by 2015 to achieve the "Aichi Targets" aimed at conserving biodiversity around the world.

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Shimokobe to become next TEPCO chairman

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiko Shimokobe, a 64-year-old lawyer, is surrounded by reporters as he enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 19, 2012. Shimokobe, a key member of the state-backed entity providing financial aid to Tokyo Electric Power Co., will be the utility's next chairman, the government said the same day.

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Shimokobe to become next TEPCO chairman

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiko Shimokobe, a 64-year-old lawyer, answers a reporter's question at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 19, 2012, after accepting Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's request that he become the next chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Co. Shimokobe is currently a key member of the state-backed entity providing financial aid to the utility.

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Shimokobe comments on TEPCO post

ATAMI, Japan - Kazuhiko Shimokobe, head of the decision-making board of the Japanese state-backed entity providing financial aid to Tokyo Electric Power Co., answers reporters' questions in front of his home in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 19, 2012. Shimokobe said he will consider whether to serve as the next chairman of the struggling utility if and when he is asked by the government.

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Bailout fund official Shimokobe

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Kazuhiko Shimokobe, head of the decision-making board of the Japanese state-backed entity providing financial aid to Tokyo Electric Power Co. Sources said on April 18, 2012, that the government plans to tap Shimokobe as next chairman of the utility.

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Head of German school in Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Michael Szewczyk, the head of the German School of Tokyo Yokohama, speaks during an interview in Yokohama on Feb. 2, 2012. The institution, which was established more than a century ago and offers kindergarten, primary and secondary schooling, is facing financial difficulty and seeking aid from the German government, following a sharp drop in enrollments in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Children of German school in Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Children of the German School of Tokyo Yokohama play soccer at the schoolyard in Yokohama on Feb. 2, 2012. The institution, which was established more than a century ago and offers kindergarten, primary and secondary schooling, is facing financial difficulty and seeking aid from the German government, following a sharp drop in enrollments in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Japanese ballet dancers finish 5th, 7th at Prix de Lausanne

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Shizuru Kato (front, R) and Yuko Horisawa (L) of Japan pose on stage at the 39th Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland on Feb. 6, 2011. Kato, 16, placed fifth while Horisawa, 16, finished seventh at the competition, qualifying for one-year full scholarships to world renowned ballet schools and some financial aid.

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Danish PM seeks early delivery of financial aid to poor countries

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on March 9, 2010. Rasmussen, who chaired a U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen last December, called for the early implementation of financial aid worth $30 billion pledged by rich countries to help poor nations grapple with the impact of climate change.

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Tokyo 15-year-old comes 3rd at Prix de Lausanne

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Mariko Sasaki of Japan poses for a photo after coming third at the Prix de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland on Jan. 31, 2010. The 15-year-old from Tokyo and six other top competitors will receive one-year full scholarships to ballet schools around the world and some financial aid.