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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-TIME-HONORED SHOE MAKER (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cai Wenke explains as a visitor feels a hand-made cloth shoe to a student in Beijing, capital of China, July 21, 2024. Located at the south section of the Beijing Central Axis, Dashilan commercial area is home to many time-honored Chinese brands such as shoe maker Neiliansheng, silk and fabric store Ruifuxiang, foodstuff company Daoxiangcun and pharmaceutical company Tongrentang. Cai Wenke, an inheritor of making techniques of Neiliansheng handmade cloth shoes, is now exploring new possibilities of the products by combining the traditional designs with modern elements. He hopes that more people could wear the cloth shoes and walk on the Beijing Central Axis to experience the colorful Chinese culture. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, into its world heritage list.

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-TIME-HONORED SHOE MAKER (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cai Wenke walks in front of the Zhengyang Gate in Beijing, capital of China, July 21, 2024. Located at the south section of the Beijing Central Axis, Dashilan commercial area is home to many time-honored Chinese brands such as shoe maker Neiliansheng, silk and fabric store Ruifuxiang, foodstuff company Daoxiangcun and pharmaceutical company Tongrentang. Cai Wenke, an inheritor of making techniques of Neiliansheng handmade cloth shoes, is now exploring new possibilities of the products by combining the traditional designs with modern elements. He hopes that more people could wear the cloth shoes and walk on the Beijing Central Axis to experience the colorful Chinese culture. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, into its world heritage list. Beijing Central Axis, initi

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-TIME-HONORED SHOE MAKER (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cai Wenke makes cloth shoes in Beijing, capital of China, July 21, 2024. Located at the south section of the Beijing Central Axis, Dashilan commercial area is home to many time-honored Chinese brands such as shoe maker Neiliansheng, silk and fabric store Ruifuxiang, foodstuff company Daoxiangcun and pharmaceutical company Tongrentang. Cai Wenke, an inheritor of making techniques of Neiliansheng handmade cloth shoes, is now exploring new possibilities of the products by combining the traditional designs with modern elements. He hopes that more people could wear the cloth shoes and walk on the Beijing Central Axis to experience the colorful Chinese culture. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, into its world heritage list. Beijing Central Axis, initially established in

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-TIME-HONORED SHOE MAKER (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cai Wenke shows hand-made cloth shoes in Beijing, capital of China, July 21, 2024. Located at the south section of the Beijing Central Axis, Dashilan commercial area is home to many time-honored Chinese brands such as shoe maker Neiliansheng, silk and fabric store Ruifuxiang, foodstuff company Daoxiangcun and pharmaceutical company Tongrentang. Cai Wenke, an inheritor of making techniques of Neiliansheng handmade cloth shoes, is now exploring new possibilities of the products by combining the traditional designs with modern elements. He hopes that more people could wear the cloth shoes and walk on the Beijing Central Axis to experience the colorful Chinese culture. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis: A Building Ensemble Exhibiting the Ideal Order of the Chinese Capital, into its world heritage list. Beijing Central Axis, initially esta

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NGO delivers food for Jordanians, Gazans during Ramadan

STORY: NGO delivers food for Jordanians, Gazans during Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of volunteers at Tkiyet Um Ali preparing food parcels 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMER BALQAR, General manager of Tkiyet Um Ali 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HIBA MALHIS, Volunteer at Tkiyet Um Ali 4. various of volunteers at Tkiyet Um Ali providing free meals STORYLINE: Tkiyet Um Ali, a Jordanian non-governmental organization supporting Jordanians who need help, has launched a campaign titled "Your Zakat (donation) reaches Jordan and Gaza" during the holy month of Ramadan to provide support to families in Gaza and Jordan. During Ramadan, the organization has provided 5,000 free meals to the fasting people in various governorates of Jordan. Free Ramadan food parcels that contain ready-to-eat foodstuff have also been delivered to people in Gaza. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMER BALQAR, General manager of Tkiyet Um Ali "Since Octob

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Egyptian Food Bank prepares another convoy of relief trucks for Gaza

STORY: Egyptian Food Bank prepares another convoy of relief trucks for Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of water and food 2. various of relief being prepared 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED FAWZY, Operation Supervisor of the Egyptian Food Bank 4. various of trucks carrying the relief supplies STORYLINE: The Egyptian Food Bank (EFB), a non-profit organization, has prepared its second convoy of relief trucks for Gaza. The foodstuff weighs about 2,000 tons, including dates, honey, milk, cheese, canned meat, water, and beans. The food bank also revealed that more than 100 companies have donated to it to participate in the Gaza Strip relief initiative, and that about 850 volunteers have participated in the packing of the boxes, as part of the organization's efforts to provide aid and relief to the Gaza Strip. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED FAWZY, Operation Supervisor of the Egyptian Food Bank "The first convoy we sent

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Jordan's king extends condolences, sends humanitarian aid to Libya

STORY: Jordan's king extends condolences, sends humanitarian aid to Libya DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the humanitarian aid STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan extended condolences to the victims of the deadly floods in eastern Libya, and a government-run organization dispatched an airplane loaded with humanitarian aid on Wednesday. King Abdullah II expressed sympathies to the bereaved families and wished the injured a speedy recovery in a phone call to the President of the Libyan Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi on Tuesday. The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization said that it dispatched an airplane loaded with humanitarian aid to floods-hit eastern Libya. According to its statement, the coordination has been completed with the concerned authorities in Libya to distribute the aid, including blankets, mattresses, and foodstuff, to areas affected by the floods. The death toll from devastating floods that struck eastern Lib

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China-donated aid distributed to 420 families in W. Afghanistan

STORY: China-donated aid distributed to 420 families in W. Afghanistan DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: ZARANJ, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of aid recipients and distribution of China-donated food in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian assistance to 420 families in western Afghanistan's Nimroz province on Wednesday, provincial director for refugees and repatriation affairs Abdullah Riaz said. Each needy family received 50 kg of rice, the official added. Authorities in the past had also distributed China-supplied assistance to needy families in Nimroz and Herat provinces. China has provided humanitarian aid including vaccines, winter clothes, foodstuff and tents to Afghans over the past one more year to help war-torn Afghanistan overcome the challenges. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zaranj, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

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AFGHANISTAN-PUL-E-ALAM-CHINESE DONATION-EID AL-ADHA

(230628) -- PUL-E-ALAM, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2023 shows foodstuff donated by MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) for the occasion of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. A crowd of needy Afghans from east Logar Province gathered at the Mosi Aynak base of the MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) on June 21 to receive a package of foodstuff supplied by the Chinese mining firm ahead of the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, which falls on June 28 this year in Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans laud Chinese company for essential Eid food aid" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PUL-E-ALAM-CHINESE DONATION-EID AL-ADHA

(230628) -- PUL-E-ALAM, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Locals receive foodstuff donated by MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) for the occasion of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, on June 21, 2023. A crowd of needy Afghans from east Logar Province gathered at the Mosi Aynak base of the MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) on June 21 to receive a package of foodstuff supplied by the Chinese mining firm ahead of the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, which falls on June 28 this year in Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans laud Chinese company for essential Eid food aid" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-PUL-E-ALAM-CHINESE DONATION-EID AL-ADHA

(230628) -- PUL-E-ALAM, June 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2023 shows foodstuff donated by MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) for the occasion of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, in Logar Province, Afghanistan. A crowd of needy Afghans from east Logar Province gathered at the Mosi Aynak base of the MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) on June 21 to receive a package of foodstuff supplied by the Chinese mining firm ahead of the Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of the Sacrifice, which falls on June 28 this year in Afghanistan. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghans laud Chinese company for essential Eid food aid" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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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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Chinese company distributes food to Afghan families

STORY: Chinese company distributes food to Afghan families DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the company distributing food 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI ATIQULLAH AZIZI, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): HABIBULLAH, Elder of the area STORYLINE: Chinese mining firm MCC-JCL Aynak Minerals Company Ltd. (MJAM) distributed foodstuff worth 20,000 U.S. dollars to 300 families in Afghanistan's eastern Logar province on Wednesday. The items including rice, flour, cooking oil, tea and sugar, were distributed to families in Mohammad Agha district of the province. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI ATIQULLAH AZIZI, Deputy Minister of Information and Culture "Today's program of aid distribution is an example of China's concern about the people of Afghanistan and those living around Mosi Aynak area and we are thankful for the support." SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): HABIBULLAH, Afghan citizen "I am very thankful for the supp

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AFGHANISTAN-CHINESE COMPANY-FOOD DISTRIBUTION

(230621) -- LOGAR, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Afghan villagers receive foodstuff from a Chinese mining firm in Logar province, Afghanistan, June 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese company distributes food to Afghan families" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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47 families in N. Afghanistan receive China's aid

STORY: 47 families in N. Afghanistan receive China's aid DATELINE: April 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-donated aid 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMAD ZAHIR, Recipient STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 47 needy families in the northern Jawzjan province on Saturday, provincial director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mawlawi Sirajuddin Siraji said Sunday. The aid packages including rice, tents and winter clothes were distributed by authorities in the provincial capital Shiberghan city on Saturday afternoon, the official said. SOUNDBITE (Dari): AHMAD ZAHIR, Recipient "I am thankful to China for sending us the aid so that we will not suffer from hunger." China has earlier provided foodstuff including rice and wheat to more than 800 destitute families in central Bamyan and western Nimroz provinces over the past month. China has provided COVID-19 vaccines,

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400 Afghan families receive China-donated aid in western Nimroz province

STORY: 400 Afghan families receive China-donated aid in western Nimroz province DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the China-donated humanitarian assistance distribution site in western Nimroz province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghan authorities distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 400 families in the western Nimroz province on Thursday, Mawlawi Sediqullah Nasrtat, the provincial director for refugees and repatriation affairs, said Friday. "We distributed China-donated humanitarian assistance to 400 poor families here in provincial capital Zaranj city yesterday afternoon and each family received a bag of 50 kg rice and 50 kg wheat," Nasrat told Xinhua. The assistance was distributed in the presence of Minister for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs Khalil Rahman Haqqani, the official said. China has provided foodstuff to nearly 1,800 families in Nimroz and neighboring Herat provinces over the past two months, officials said.

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CHINA-SHAANXI-ECONOMY-MIGRANT WORKERS (CN)

(230223) -- XI'AN, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers pack foodstuff for delivery at a logistic warehouse of a company in Wugong County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Feb. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Working near home new option for migrant workers in west China" (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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China-donated aid distributed among 500 families in Afghanistan's Herat province

STORY: China-donated aid distributed among 500 families in Afghanistan's Herat province DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-donated humanitarian aid in the western Herat province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL MOMIN, aid recipient STORYLINE: Afghan authorities began distribution of China-donated humanitarian aid to 500 needy families in the western Herat province on Thursday, provincial director for Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian Affairs Mawlawi Enayatullah Saber said. "The aid package including foodstuff would be distributed to needy families and disabled people," Saber told Xinhua. The distribution of assistance started from Herat city, the provincial capital, the official said. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): ABDUL MOMIN, Aid recipient "Receiving China's assistance at this stage would solve a major part of our problems." Afghan authorities earlier distributed China's humanitarian assistance to

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Traditional food of Spring Festival: Vegetable rice

STORY: Traditional food of Spring Festival: Vegetable rice DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of making vegetable rice (courtesy of Songjiang Convergence Media Center) STORYLINE: Cai Fan, or vegetable rice, is a local delicacy in east China's Shanghai. For many Shanghainese, a bowl of vegetable rice is dearer than any luxury foodstuff during the Spring Festival. Some people choose vegetables with meat as ingredients and cook them with rice. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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China-donated aid distributed among 400 families in Afghanistan

STORY: China-donated aid distributed among 400 families in Afghanistan DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: ZARANJ, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-donated humanitarian aid in Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): SHIBA, Aid beneficiary 3. various of China-donated humanitarian aid in Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 400 needy families in the western Nimroz province. The aid package included non-edible and edible items such as rice and wheat. SOUNDBITE (Dari): SHIBA, Aid beneficiary "I received a sack of rice and a tent and I am hopeful to see more assistance." China as a neighboring state has largely supported Afghanistan over the past year by providing COVID-19 vaccines, winter clothes, tents and foodstuff. The aid had been distributed among poor and flood-affected families in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zaranj, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

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Japan doctors offering free treatment to poor people in Myanmar

SAGAING, Myanmar - Photo taken June 5, 2013 shows nuns selecting foodstuff at a market near a charity hospital in Sagaing, a religious town in Myanmar, where a group of Japanese medical doctors, nurses and volunteer workers provide medical services to the needy. (Photo by Hiroko Harima)

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Venezuela mobile grocery

CARACAS, Venezuela - Photo taken Sept. 18, 2012, shows a mobile grocery in central Caracas, Venezuela. The shop sells foodstuff at low prices with government support.

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N. Korea begins 'shochu' production

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A worker checks a bottle of special ''shochu'' distilled spirits at the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory in Pyongyang on Jan. 23, 2010. The factory began operation in 2009 to produce shochu and sake rice wine with advanced technology.

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N. Korea begins 'shochu' production

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Workers check equipment at a plant producing ''shochu'' distilled spirits and sake rice wine at the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory in Pyongyang on Jan. 23, 2010. The factory began operation in 2009 to produce the alcoholic beverages with advanced technology.

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Producer of tainted beans says product shipment halted

LAIYANG, China - Lan Mingde, president of China's Yantai Beihai Foodstuff Co. which produced tainted frozen green beans that made a woman ill in Japan, answers questions from reporters in front of his company in Shandong Province on Oct. 15. Lan said his company stopped shipments of all of its products after the incident became known.

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Highly concentrated pesticide detected in frozen beans

YANTAI, China - Photo taken on Oct. 15 shows Yantai Beihai Foodstuff Co. in China's Shandong Province. An extremely high concentration of insecticide was detected in frozen green beans manufactured by the company and imported from China by Nichirei Foods Inc. for sale under the ''Ingen'' brand. Nichirei said no dichlorvos was used at the farm that produced the beans and the factory that froze them, both in China.

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(1)Cargo loaded aboard N. Korean ferry

NIIGATA, Japan - Customs officials watch as cargo of foodstuff is loaded aboard the North Korean ferry Mangyongbong-92 at Niigata port on Aug. 25.

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Chinese smart accessories firm donates Christmas gifts to slum women

STORY: Chinese smart accessories firm donates Christmas gifts to slum women DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banners of the event 2. various of guests attending the event 3. various of volunteers distributing donated items 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN ZHANG, Retail Manager from Oraimo 5. various of the clean-up exercise 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ANNE KEMUNTO, Kibera resident 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): PAULINE NJERI, Kibera resident 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Swahili): BETTY WAKESHO, Kibera resident 9. various of Kibera slums STORYLINE: Chinese smart accessories firm Oraimo on Saturday donated Christmas gifts that included foodstuff and sanitary pads to women in Nairobi's Kibera slums. The ceremony was held at the ground of St. Christine School with dozens of women and girls from the slum in attendance. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN ZHANG, Retail Manager from Oraimo "Today we just helped guys, those mothers, the disabled or those who lost their job

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Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation

STORY: Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara city view 2. various of the "Breakfast Festival" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEDAT GOKSEL GUDU, Dairy producer from Trabzon Province, Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BURAK YALCIN, Bee farmer from Sivas Province, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): TULAY ZOR, Olive and olive oil producer from Aydin Province, Türkiye STORYLINE: Inflation in Türkiye has been on an uninterrupted rise since May 2021. Turkish households have seen a sharp decline in their purchasing power despite government anti-inflation measures and salary increases. Official data show that Türkiye's annual inflation surged to 85.51 percent in October, the highest in 24 years. The cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks increased by 99.05 percent. Financial hardships are pushing consumers to spend less on basic foodstuff. Participants of the Breakfast Festival, where

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UN chief welcomes Russia's resumed participation in grain export deal

STORY: UN chief welcomes Russia's resumed participation in grain export deal DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of the press briefing room STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warmly welcomes the announcement from Russia on its resumed participation in the implementation of a deal to facilitate grain export via the Black Sea, his spokesman said on Wednesday. Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for the UN secretary-general, read out a statement at the daily press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The secretary-general warmly welcomes the announcement from the Russian Federation on its resumed participation in the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the safe navigation of exports of grain, foodstuff

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Women's handicrafts on show in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province

STORY: Women's handicrafts on show in Afghanistan's northern Balkh province DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various of the Afghan women's handicrafts exhibition in Balkh province STORYLINE: An exhibition displaying Afghan women's handicrafts is being held in the country's northern Balkh province, organizers said Wednesday. The two-day exhibition from Tuesday was organized by the Afghan office of International Labor Organization (ILO) in Mazar-I-Sharif, the provincial capital in a bid to support investment and domestic producers in Afghanistan. Up to 60 small and big woman-run enterprises participated in the exhibition, where traditional clothes, handicrafts, candies as well as homemade foodstuff were displayed in 60 relevant booths, according to the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI). This is the third and largest exhibition held in the province since the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in mid-Au

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Historic deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine signed in Istanbul

STORY: Historic deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine signed in Istanbul DATELINE: July 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. STANDUP 3 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter in Istanbul "Russia and Ukraine signed a historic deal today in Istanbul to safely deliver Ukrainian grain, foodstuff, and fertilizer to international markets under the supervision of the United Nations. The agreement relieved the concerns over a growing food crisis that has been triggered by the crisis in Ukraine to a great extent. Today the deal was first signed by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar an

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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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Iran ready to supply Lebanon with wheat, foodstuff: minister

STORY: Iran ready to supply Lebanon with wheat, foodstuff: minister DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bilaterial meetings STORYLINE: Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Friday that his country is ready to supply Lebanon with wheat and other food products amid a possible shortage that may be caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a statement by Lebanon's Presidency. "I suggest holding bilateral meetings between the relevant ministers in both countries to discuss details and work mechanisms in this regard," Amir-Abdollahian said during his meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun. The Iranian foreign minister reiterated his country's readiness to support Lebanon in all fields, saying he has discussed with Lebanese officials potential cooperation opportunities. Amir-Abdollahian also conveyed to Aoun the Iranian president's appreciation for the efforts made by Aoun to promote s

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MALTA-VALLETTA-SOUP KITCHEN

(220128) -- VALLETTA, Jan. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member arranges foodstuff on a shelf in the Soup Kitchen in Valletta, Malta, Jan. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Soup Kitchen warms hearts of the homeless during pandemic" (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE-DISTRIBUTION

(220123) -- KABUL, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers load China-aided humanitarian food supplies onto a truck in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2022. Afghanistan's caretaker government began to deliver the China-aided humanitarian food supplies on Saturday to at least 10 provinces of the country's 34 provinces, an official said Saturday.The supplies including 440 tons of rice will be shipped by 20 trucks to 10 most vulnerable provinces, Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, told Xinhua here.China has recently sent batches of humanitarian assistance including foodstuff, COVID-19 vaccines and winter clothes to the Central Asian country. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE-DISTRIBUTION

(220123) -- KABUL, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People receive relief assistance donated by China in Maimana, capital of Faryab province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2022. Afghanistan's caretaker government began to deliver the China-aided humanitarian food supplies on Saturday to at least 10 provinces of the country's 34 provinces, an official said Saturday.The supplies including 440 tons of rice will be shipped by 20 trucks to 10 most vulnerable provinces, Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, told Xinhua here.China has recently sent batches of humanitarian assistance including foodstuff, COVID-19 vaccines and winter clothes to the Central Asian country. (Photo by Qamaruddin Poya/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE-DISTRIBUTION

(220123) -- KABUL, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People receive relief assistance donated by China in Maimana, capital of Faryab province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2022. Afghanistan's caretaker government began to deliver the China-aided humanitarian food supplies on Saturday to at least 10 provinces of the country's 34 provinces, an official said Saturday.The supplies including 440 tons of rice will be shipped by 20 trucks to 10 most vulnerable provinces, Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, told Xinhua here.China has recently sent batches of humanitarian assistance including foodstuff, COVID-19 vaccines and winter clothes to the Central Asian country. (Photo by Qamaruddin Poya/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE-DISTRIBUTION

(220123) -- KABUL, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers load China-aided humanitarian food supplies onto a truck in Kabul, Afghanistan, Jan. 22, 2022. Afghanistan's caretaker government began to deliver the China-aided humanitarian food supplies on Saturday to at least 10 provinces of the country's 34 provinces, an official said Saturday.The supplies including 440 tons of rice will be shipped by 20 trucks to 10 most vulnerable provinces, Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, told Xinhua here.China has recently sent batches of humanitarian assistance including foodstuff, COVID-19 vaccines and winter clothes to the Central Asian country. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE-DISTRIBUTION

(220123) -- KABUL, Jan. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People receive relief assistance donated by China in Maimana, capital of Faryab province, Afghanistan, Jan. 10, 2022. Afghanistan's caretaker government began to deliver the China-aided humanitarian food supplies on Saturday to at least 10 provinces of the country's 34 provinces, an official said Saturday.The supplies including 440 tons of rice will be shipped by 20 trucks to 10 most vulnerable provinces, Abdul Mutalib Haqqani, spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, told Xinhua here.China has recently sent batches of humanitarian assistance including foodstuff, COVID-19 vaccines and winter clothes to the Central Asian country. (Photo by Qamaruddin Poya/Xinhua)

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Producer of tainted beans says product shipment halted

LAIYANG, China - Lan Mingde, president of China's Yantai Beihai Foodstuff Co. which produced tainted frozen green beans that made a woman ill in Japan, answers questions from reporters in front of his company in Shandong Province on Oct. 15. Lan said his company stopped shipments of all of its products after the incident became known. (Kyodo)

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Highly concentrated pesticide detected in frozen beans

YANTAI, China - Photo taken on Oct. 15 shows Yantai Beihai Foodstuff Co. in China's Shandong Province. An extremely high concentration of insecticide was detected in frozen green beans manufactured by the company and imported from China by Nichirei Foods Inc. for sale under the ''Ingen'' brand. Nichirei said no dichlorvos was used at the farm that produced the beans and the factory that froze them, both in China. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan-controlled islet in S. China Sea shown to foreign media

Photo taken March 23, 2016, shows a meal provided by the Taiwanese government to foreign correspondents during their tour of Taiping Island, or Itu Aba, a Taiwan-controlled island in the South China Sea. The government says the meal was made with locally grown foodstuff excluding rice, such as chicken, fish and sweet potato. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea factory makes foodstuff for athletes

A machine churns out individually wrapped, nutrient-fortified rice cakes at the Kumkop General Foodstuff Factory for Sportspersons in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Jan. 21, 2015. Kyodo News became the first foreign media outlet to enter the plant, which places its main emphasis on the production of nutritional foodstuff for North Korean athletes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea factory makes foodstuff for athletes

Bottled drinks are manufactured at the Kumkop General Foodstuff Factory for Sportspersons in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Jan. 21, 2015. Kyodo News became the first foreign media outlet to enter the plant, which places its main emphasis on the production of nutritional foodstuff for North Korean athletes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hundreds of thousands fed by Australian rescued food market

Customers at the "rescued food" supermarket OzHarvest Market in a suburb of Sydney donate money after shopping on Oct. 5, 2017. At the supermarket operating on a "take what you need, give what you can" philosophy, customers are welcome to take foodstuff without payment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea begins 'shochu' production

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Workers check equipment at a plant producing ''shochu'' distilled spirits and sake rice wine at the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory in Pyongyang on Jan. 23, 2010. The factory began operation in 2009 to produce the alcoholic beverages with advanced technology. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea begins 'shochu' production

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A worker checks a bottle of special ''shochu'' distilled spirits at the Taedonggang Foodstuff Factory in Pyongyang on Jan. 23, 2010. The factory began operation in 2009 to produce shochu and sake rice wine with advanced technology. (Kyodo)

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(1)Cargo loaded aboard N. Korean ferry

NIIGATA, Japan - Customs officials watch as cargo of foodstuff is loaded aboard the North Korean ferry Mangyongbong-92 at Niigata port on Aug. 25. (Kyodo)