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Palestinian mourns history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza

STORY: Palestinian mourns history as Israel destroys archaeological sites in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general shots of Barquq Castle in Khan Younis city 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-ABADLA, Khan Younis-based Palestinian man STORYLINE: Barquq Castle in Khan Younis, Gaza, was one of many archaeological and historical sites that was destroyed by recent Israeli airstrikes. Mohammed al-Abadla, a 72-year-old father of five, stared at the mounds of rubble where the castle once stood. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-ABADLA, Khan Younis-based Palestinian man "My father chose not to restore or demolish certain parts of our house as they are located within the Barquq Castle, with a history of over 600 years. Regarding claims that Gaza has a 70 percent level of destruction, I say that this is incorrect. I believe that 99 percent of Gaza has been destroyed, not just the archaeological sites." Barquq Ca

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Int'l light festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania

STORY: Int'l light festival held in Vilnius, Lithuania SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:07 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone shots of the light show 2. various of people watching light installations 3. various of light installations STORYLINE: The sixth International Light Festival kicked off in Lithuania's capital Vilnius on Thursday, exhibiting light designs and light installations designed by artists from Lithuania, France, Poland, the UK, and the Netherlands. The festival is the largest of its kind in the Baltic states. Various light experiments were also opened for visitors. About 90 light art projects from 18 countries and regions have been exhibited in Vilnius over the last five years. The event will last till Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vilnius. (XHTV)

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Indian potters make earthen oil lamps for Diwali Festival

STORY: Indian potters make earthen oil lamps for Diwali Festival SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of skilled artisans working 3. shots of the making of earthen lamps 4. shots of earthen lamps being sold STORYLINE: Potters have been preparing for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights in India, carefully making earthen oil lamps, which are lit during the festival to usher in good luck, wealth and prosperity. Diwali is India's major festival of the year, a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. The five-day festival falls on Nov. 10 this year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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India exports 47.98 mln USD mangoes during April-August

STORY: India exports 47.98 mln USD mangoes during April-August DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of mangoes market 3. Shots of varieties of mangoes STORYLINE: India has witnessed a significant growth in the export of mangoes in the first five months of the current 2023-24 fiscal year by exporting the tropical fruit worth 47.98 million U.S. dollars, officials said Friday. This is 19 percent higher than the previous fiscal year's value of 40.33 million U.S. dollars during the same period (April to August). According to the government, India has also achieved grand success in the export of Indian mangoes to the United States by registering a growth of 19 percent in comparison to the previous fiscal year. India also expanded its mango exports to 41 countries and regions, exploring new markets in Iran, Mauritius, the Czech Republic and Nigeria. India celebrates its national Mango Day on July 22 every year. According to Ind

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Egypt signs 500-mln-USD financing deal with UAE to import wheat

STORY: Egypt signs 500-mln-USD financing deal with UAE to import wheat DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shots of wheat at an Egyptian port STORYLINE: The Egyptian Ministry of Finance on Tuesday signed a 500-mln-U.S. dollar five-year financing agreement with the Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to finance wheat imports, the ministry said in a statement. "This is the first deal signed with ADEX, a financial arm of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), in light of the two countries' strong relations and the joint cooperation for promoting development and boosting food security," the statement quoted Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat as saying. The funds will be disbursed in five tranches, each valued at 100 million dollars, she added. Noting that food security is a vital issue and a matter of national security, Al-Mashat said Egypt has enough wheat reserves for five months' c

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Festivities Of The Apostle - Santiago De Compostela

Fireworks display during the Festivities of the Apostle, patron saint of Santiago, Galicia, and all of Spain, on July 24, 2023, in Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. For the fourth consecutive year, the fireworks display of the Apostle's Feast of the Apostle on July 24 will be launched synchronized from five locations, in order to facilitate viewing from virtually all parts of Santiago. In total, about 2,000 kilos of Net Explosive Content (NEC) have been used, more than 390 kilos from each of the five launching points, of which 1,500 shots have been fired. Photo by Cesar Arxina/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France launches awareness campaign for women's safety

STORY: France launches awareness campaign for women's safety DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of distribution of leaflets by the police 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CAROLINE, Policewoman 3. various shots of distribution of leaflets by the police 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): LEA, Passenger 5. various shots of police patrol in public transport 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): CLARA, Passenger STORYLINE: France has launched a campaign to raise awareness of women's safety in public spaces. Five million flyers will be distributed by the end of the summer throughout the streets and public transport systems of the country. The flyer includes a QR code that links to a website, where anyone can report incidents and contact police officers online at any time. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CAROLINE, Policewoman "We distribute leaflets for the safety of women in the public space." The campaign also gives recommendations to women in the event of an assault in a p

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India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May

STORY: India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building 3. shots of market area STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves declined by 6.05 billion U.S. dollars during the week ended May 19 to 593.48 billion U.S. dollars, showed the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This situation came after three consecutive weeks seeing the forex reserves rise. In the previous week ended May 12, India's forex reserves rose by 3.55 billion U.S. dollars to reach 599.53 billion U.S. dollars, according to the country's central bank. Earlier this week Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India was in a "comfortable" position for the next five to six years in terms of its forex reserves. "In the worst case, with whatever difficulties anybody may have, India is comfortable for the next five or six years, given (that) o

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India issues heatwave alert for 7 states

STORY: India issues heatwave alert for 7 states DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. shots of heatwave 3. shots of people walking 4. shots of people drinking water STORYLINE: India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert for seven states, officials said on Sunday. Heat wave conditions are very likely over some areas of Uttar Pradesh and Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, south Haryana, West Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and north Madhya Pradesh, according to the department. Hot and discomforting weather is expected over Odisha during the next five days, as well as over Konkan region, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala until Monday. As the blistering summer heat continues to grip several states, people have been flocking to ice cream shops and cold drink joints in search of relief. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Vlog: China's modernization in eyes of Central Asian youths

STORY: Vlog: China's modernization in eyes of Central Asian youths DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:16 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of general shots STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "The China-Central Asia Summit is held on May 18th and 19th in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. Leaders from China and five Central Asian countries, will attend the summit. Before it kicks off, we hit the streets in China and asked young people from the five Central Asian countries about their thoughts on Chinese modernization." Modernization of a huge population SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMANGELDIYEV SAPARGELDI, Turkmen student, Peking University "China has a large population, and it means a super-scale modernization. In recent years, China has made significant progress. The country has become the world's second-largest economy and has lifted millions of people out of poverty." Modernization of common

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India's core sector growth hits 5-month low of 3.6 pct in March

STORY: India's core sector growth hits 5-month low of 3.6 pct in March DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of plants 3. shots of oil storage tank 4. shots of coal mine STORYLINE: India's core sector, comprising eight key infrastructure industries, registered a growth of 3.6 percent in March 2023, the slowest in five months, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. According to data, the growth rate in India's core infrastructure industries stood at 7.2 percent in February 2023. The previous low of 0.7 percent was recorded in October 2022. The output of crude oil declined by 2.8 percent, power by 1.8 percent, and cement by 0.8 percent in March this year, while coal production recorded an increase of 12.2 percent, fertilizers by 9.7 percent, steel by 8.8 percent, natural gas by 2.8 percent, and refinery products by 1.5 percent. India's infrastructure sectors, which include coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery p

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Ishikawa continues to struggle at Korea Open

CHEONAN, South Korea - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) shakes hands with his caddie after wrapping up the third round of the Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan on Sept. 12, 2009. Ishikawa could only manage a 1-over 72, leaving him five shots behind co-leaders Rory McIlroy (L) and Kim Dae Sub.

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Woods in fifth at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods appraises his tee-shot at the 12th hole in the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 27. Woods is five shots back in fifth.

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi.

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Ichihara wins 1st career title as Singh falters

KEISEN, Japan - Japan's Tatsuhiko Ichihara came from five shots behind to win the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial golf for his first career victory, edging India's Jeev Milkha Singh by one stroke at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 5.

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Oyama stretches lead at Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader Shiho Oyama played patiently in blustery conditions and stretched her lead to five shots going into the final round of the Salonpas World Ladies at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6.

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Oyama moves 5 shots clear at Salonpas Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader Shiho Oyama is in her approach work in the second round of the Salonpas World Ladies at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6. She moved a step closer to her first title of the season after opening up a five-stroke lead at the halfway stage.

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(2)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam (R) waves at the gallery after firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. Playing with her is Yuri Fudo, Japan's top player for the past three seasons and current JLPGA money rankings leader, who stayed four shots behind Sorenstam for a five-way tie with Pak Se Ri of South Korea and Lorie Kane of Canada.

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Shots break windows of Taisei Corp. office

FUKUOKA, Japan - Police inspect the Kyushu office of general construction contractor Taisei Corp. in Fukuoka after several shots were fired at the building early Nov. 20, breaking office windows. One widow was completely broken and bullet holes were found in five other windows facing a street, as shown in the photo. Police found a rifle in front of the entrance to the building.

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Hasek to the rescue again

Czech goalie Dominik Hasek takes a hit from Canadian forward Shayne Corson (R) in Olympic ice hockey semifinal action Feb. 20 at Nagano's Big Hat ice arena. Hasek was the hero again, saving all five shots by Canada in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the scores were tied at 1-1 after overtime.

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Egypt's inflation hits five-year high at 18.7% in November

STORY: Egypt's inflation hits five-year high at 18.7% in November DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior shots of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of the Nile River in Cairo 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of open-air market selling vegetables 5. various of shops selling meat and poultry STORYLINE: Egypt's annual urban consumer inflation rate surged from 16.2 percent in October to 18.7 percent in November, a five-year high since December 2017, when it hit 21.9 percent, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Thursday. The price hikes followed a currency devaluation in October and continued restrictions on imports. Vegetable prices rose by 7.8 percent, dairy (cheese and eggs) by 5.5 percent, and cereals and bread by 4.8 percent. Prices of fish and seafood rose by 3.7 percent and meat and poultry by 6.8 percent, according to CAPMAS. The Egyptia

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Prayut not exceeding 8-year term limit as PM: Thai constitutional court

STORY: Prayut not exceeding 8-year term limit as PM: Thai constitutional court DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Thailand's Constitutional Court 2. various shots of the verdict at court 3. file video of Prayut Chan-o-cha STORYLINE: Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that Prayut Chan-o-cha has not reached an eight-year term limit as prime minister, a move that will enable Prayut to resume his duties after being suspended last month. According to a statement issued by the court, judges of the court voted 6 to 3 to decide that under the 2017 constitution, the count of Prayut's premiership should start from April 6, 2017, and thus he has not completed his term as the prime minister. The acting government spokesperson said after the ruling that Prayut respects the ruling of the Constitutional Court. In August, judges of the court agreed by five votes to four to suspend the premiership of Prayut, following a petition filed b

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Six injured in gunfight in Istanbul

STORY: Six injured in gunfight in Istanbul DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of armed clash between the two groups, with people shooting each other in a restaurant in Istanbul, Türkiye (security camera) 2. footages of people fleeing in fear of gunfire in Istanbul, Türkiye (amateur camera) 3. footages of people gathering around the shopping mall where the gunfight took place in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A gunfight in a shopping mall left six people wounded on late Sunday in Istanbul's Sariyer district, local media reported on Monday. "After the gunfight incident that broke out between two groups with a prior history of animosity, a total of six citizens, namely five foreign individuals and one Turkish citizen, were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment," said local officials in a statement. One person among the wounded was in critical condition. The suspects were reportedly still on the loose, while

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5 Arab states gather in Egypt to discuss all-round cooperation

STORY: 5 Arab states gather in Egypt to discuss all-round cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NEW ALAMEIN, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of a presidential reception (official shots) STORYLINE: The leaders of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq met on Monday over means to develop their all-round relations, just a day before a five-way summit in New Alamein, a coastal city in northwestern Egypt. During the meeting, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi expressed his country's appreciation for the close historical bonds that united Arab countries, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement. Sisi and the other four Arab leaders - UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Jordanian King Abdullah II, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi - also exchanged views on enhancing relations and cooperation in all available areas a

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Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19

STORY: Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19 DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a four-year old before and after receiving COVID-19 vaccine STORYLINE: A nationwide vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for children aged six months to five years was launched in Israel on Sunday. The vaccination will provide children "with an important protection layer against serious illness and post-COVID symptoms," said a statement issued by the Israeli Ministry of Health on Sunday evening. The vaccine is especially recommended for children at risk of severe COVID-19 illness due to underlying health conditions that impair the immune system, the ministry noted. The shots will either be three doses of the Pfizer vaccine or two doses of the Moderna vaccine, said the ministry. Vaccination for children under the age of five was approved by the ministry's Director General Nachman Ash earlier this month, following a recommendation by a pan

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China-funded building, auditorium inaugurated at Kabul University

STORY: China-funded building, auditorium inaugurated at Kabul University DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the China-funded teaching building and auditorium inaugurating ceremony in Kabul STORYLINE: A ceremony was held in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, on Sunday to inaugurate China-funded teaching building and auditorium at Kabul University. Chinese Ambassador Wang Yu, Acting Minister of Higher Education of Afghanistan's Taliban-led caretaker government Abdul Baqi Haqqani, and Kabul University Rector Osama Aziz attended the inauguration ceremony. Speaking at the ceremony, Wang said the modern teaching building, funded by the Chinese government for the university, has been completed within five years, which is a symbol of bilateral cooperation in the field of education. China has had extensive and in-depth cooperation with Afghanistan in education, he said. At present, thousands of Afghan students are studying in Chin

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Egypt cancels int'l tender for wheat due to high bid prices

STORY: Egypt cancels int'l tender for wheat due to high bid prices DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Exterior shots of Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade in Cairo 2. Various shots of an Egyptian port 3. Various shots of wheat grain STORYLINE: Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), the country's state grains buyer, said on Tuesday that it had canceled a tender for wheat, which was announced on Sunday. The GASC explained that the decision was taken due to the high bid prices, compared to the official estimates. The international tender included five import origins: the U.S., Canada, Australia, Argentina, and Brazil. In June, GASC contracted 815,000 tonnes of wheat in tender from France, Romania, Russia and Bulgaria in addition to 465,000 tonnes of wheat in another tender from Russia, Bulgaria, and Romania. Both tenders are scheduled to be shipped from July till October. Egypt, the world's biggest wheat importer, had been i

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Spanish police make massive drug haul near Barcelona

STORY: Spanish police make massive drug haul near Barcelona DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. sequence shots on the operation (courtesy of Spanish National Police and Civil Guards) STORYLINE: Spanish National Police and Civil Guards on Thursday said they have seized a record six tons of marijuana at an illegal plantation in Vilassar de Mar, 30 kilometers north of Barcelona. Five people were arrested in what police say is the biggest ever haul of marijuana they have ever made, in which two guns, a knife, tasers and over 5,000 euros in cash were also seized. The arrests were made at a 32-hectare site after police realized that even though the land was supposedly dedicated to cultivating industrial hemp, it did not have any permits to do this and in fact marijuana had been grown on a huge scale there since 2018. "Just over six tons of marijuana, among which were 3.5 tons of buds in vacuum-packed thermal bags," were discovered during the police

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Car bombing hits motorcade of high-ranking official in Yemen's Aden

STORY: Car bombing hits motorcade of high-ranking official in Yemen's Aden DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: ADEN, Yemen CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the site of the car-bombing attack in Aden STORYLINE: A car bomb explosion struck a motorcade of a high-ranking security official in Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Wednesday afternoon, a government official told Xinhua. "The car bomb blast hit the convoy of General Saleh Al-Sayd, commander of the Security forces in the neighboring southern province of Lahj when his motorcade was passing through the main street near Aden's airport," the local government source said on condition of anonymity. The source said that the explosion killed at least five guards and two pedestrians, and destroyed an armored vehicle of the official's convoy. The security commander who was apparently the main target escaped the attack as he was sitting in another armored vehicle, according to the source. Following the attack, local security fo

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At least 14 killed after explosions rock Afghan cities

STORY: At least 14 killed after explosions rock Afghan cities DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the blast site in Kabul 2. Various shots of the injured in a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif STORYLINE: At least 14 people were killed and 32 others wounded in four explosions that rocked Afghanistan's capital Kabul and northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Wednesday, authorities said. In Kabul, at least five worshippers were killed and 17 others wounded after a blast ripped through a mosque during evening prayers in Kolola Pushta locality of Police District (PD) 4, an Italian-run surgical center wrote on social media. The blast occurred when people were offering prayers in Hazrat-e-Zekria Mosque, police spokesman Khalid Zadran said in a tweet. The blast came about one hour after three consecutive explosions struck three van-buses in PD 10 and PD 5 in Mazar-i-Sharif, killing nine people and wounding 15 others, Mohammad Asif Waziri, spokesman for th

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Indian meteorological department issues heatwave warning for several states over next 5 days

STORY: Indian meteorological department issues heatwave warning for several states over next 5 days DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shot of heatwave 3. Shots of people covering the head by using cloth and umbrellas 4. Shots of laborer working in the sun 5. Shots of people drinking sugarcane juice and water 6. Shots of traffic STORYLINE: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Thursday predicted severe heatwave conditions for several parts of the country over the next five days. The IMD said heatwave conditions will prevail over northwest and central India during the next five days and over east India in the next three days and abate thereafter. Heatwaves will hit West Rajasthan, Vidarbha (Maharashtra), West Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, Delhi and East Rajasthan, as well as other states and regions, in the next few days, said the IMD. According to the IMD, a rise by about 2 degrees Celsius in

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Handicrafts exhibition held in Afghan capital

STORY: Handicrafts exhibition held in Afghan capital DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a women's handicrafts exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: A women's handicrafts exhibition kicked off Wednesday in Afghanistan's capital Kabul, which displayed a variety of traditional clothes, homemade foodstuff, and handicraft products. The five-day show is organized by the Afghanistan Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) to mark the end of Ramadan and the upcoming Eid-al-Fitr Festival. According to Roya Hafizi, acting chairman of the AWCCI, more than 70 women-owned businesses from different provinces participated in the exhibition held in Shahrak-e-Aria, a residential complex near the Kabul International Airport. Afghanistan will celebrate the Eid-al-Fitr festival on or around May 2, depending upon moon sightings. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Two Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in northern West Bank

STORY: Two Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in northern West Bank DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of clashes between Palestinian youths and the Israeli army in various places of the West Bank 2. shots of Palestinians participating in the funeral of a killed young man in Silwad town STORYLINE: Two Palestinians were killed and four injured on Thursday by Israeli soldiers during clashes in Kafr Dan village near the West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. According to a Palestinian Ministry of Health press release, Sha'ath Kamamji and Mustafa Abu Robb were killed and four others injured, including one in serious condition, during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the village. The statement added the deaths of the two young men on Thursday bring the death toll of Palestinians killed in the last 24 hours to five. Palestinian eyewitnesses said an Israeli army force stormed the village early in

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Oyama stretches lead at Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader Shiho Oyama played patiently in blustery conditions and stretched her lead to five shots going into the final round of the Salonpas World Ladies at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6. (Kyodo)

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Ichihara wins 1st career title as Singh falters

KEISEN, Japan - Japan's Tatsuhiko Ichihara came from five shots behind to win the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial golf for his first career victory, edging India's Jeev Milkha Singh by one stroke at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 5. (Kyodo)

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi. (Kyodo)

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Ai Miyazato down to 5th after 3rd round in Wegmans LPGA

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato grieves after missing a putting shot for birdie on the par-4 12th hole in the third round of the Wegmans LPGA at Locust Hill in Pittsford, New York on June 21. Miyazato, who started the day at third, fell one stroke back to fifth with 9-under 207, five shots behind the leader Suzann Pettersen from Norway. (Kyodo)

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Woods in fifth at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods appraises his tee-shot at the 12th hole in the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 27. Woods is five shots back in fifth. (Kyodo)