Hawaii: Kilauea Volcano Erupts Again, Lava Fountains Reach 100 Meters 3

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted again on Tuesday, September 2, sending lava up to 330 feet (100 meters) into the air from its summit crater. This marks the 32nd eruption since December, all contained within Halemaumau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lava emerged from multiple vents, including the north, south, and a central vent. Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is on Hawaii Island, about 200 miles south of Honolulu.

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Ukraines grain corridor in the Black Sea has reached the capacity it had before the full-scale Russian invasion, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Ukraines grain corridor in the Black Sea has reached the capacity it had before the full-scale Russian invasion, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Ukraines grain corridor in the Black Sea has reached the capacity it had before the full-scale Russian invasion, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Ukraines grain corridor in the Black Sea has reached the capacity it had before the full-scale Russian invasion, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Ukraines grain corridor in the Black Sea has reached the capacity it had before the full-scale Russian invasion, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

Ukraines grain corridor in Black Sea reaches pre-war capacity

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 15, 2024 - Ukraines grain corridor in the Black Sea has reached the capacity it had before the full-scale Russian invasion, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 04, 2024 - The temporary maritime transport corridor from the ports of Greater Odesa announced by Ukraine continues to operate, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 04, 2024 - Women take pictures against the background of the Black Sea, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 04, 2024 - The temporary maritime transport corridor from the ports of Greater Odesa announced by Ukraine continues to operate, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

Temporary sea corridor from Odesa ports continues to operate

ODESA, UKRAINE - JANUARY 04, 2024 - The temporary maritime transport corridor from the ports of Greater Odesa announced by Ukraine continues to operate, Odesa, southern Ukraine

Erdogan, Putin discuss Black Sea grain deal

STORY: Erdogan, Putin discuss Black Sea grain deal DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the meeting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish) : RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of the meeting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday for talks on the revival of the Black Sea grain deal. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "The message to be conveyed to the world (on the Black Sea Grain Initiative) after our meeting is a step towards underdeveloped African countries, which will be essential." Erdogan and Putin are also expected to discuss bilateral rela

Türkiye presses for grain deal to bolster influence, secure cheap grain

STORY: Türkiye presses for grain deal to bolster influence, secure cheap grain DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of signature ceremony of the Black Sea Grain Deal (file) 2. various of Joint Coordination Center of the Black Sea Grain Deal (file) 3. various of ships carrying grains in the Black Sea 4. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia (file) 5. various of an old meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 6. various of the talks between Türkiye, Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Türkiye 7. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Ankara-based independent political risk analyst STORYLINE: Serving as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, Türkiye is working to revive the Black Sea Grain Initiative to bolster its regional influence and secure cheap grains, analysts said. The agreement, which had been brokered

Russia might be interested in returning to talks on Black Sea grain deal: U.S. envoy

STORY: Russia might be interested in returning to talks on Black Sea grain deal: U.S. envoy DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, U.S. representative to the United Nations 3. various of journalists 4. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: There are signs that Russia might be interested in returning to talks on the Black Sea grain deal, a U.S. envoy said on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD, U.S. representative to the United Nations "We have seen indications that they might be interested in returning to discussions. So we will wait to see whether that actually happens. What we have been told is that they are prepared to returning to discussions, and we haven't seen any evidence of that yet. But I suspect that they know if they want to get their fertilizer out to market, they want the continuation of the efforts to find a way to make the payments

UN to continue engagement with all involved in Black Sea grain deal: official

STORY: UN to continue engagement with all involved in Black Sea grain deal: official DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROSEMARY DICARLO, UN Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs 5. various of delegates 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: United Nations relief chief Martin Griffiths on Friday said the world body will continue its engagement with all involved in the Black Sea Grain Initiative to ensure that Russian and Ukrainian food and fertilizer can continue to reach global markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator "The United Nations will therefore continue its engagement with all involved to ensure

Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal

STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of Military university, Grain corridor joint coordination center 5. various of dry cargo ships 6. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that a multilateral deal allowed for shipments of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine's Black Sea ports could be saved. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to help alleviate the global food crisis after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, expired on Monday. Moscow said the deal ended and it would not be renewed unless its conditions were met. SOUN

UN chief regrets Russia's decision to end Black Sea grain deal

STORY: UN chief regrets Russia's decision to end Black Sea grain deal DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of UN Headquarters 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday said he regretted Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Guterres made the remarks to reporters at UN headquarters in New York. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Good morning. I deeply regret the decision by the Russian Federation to terminate the implementation of the Black Sea Initiative, including the withdrawal of Russian security guarantees for navigation in the northwestern part of the Black Sea." Guterres pledged to continue facilitating food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia. SOU

UN-GUTERRES-SPEECH-RUSSIA-BLACK SEA GRAIN DEAL

UN-GUTERRES-SPEECH-RUSSIA-BLACK SEA GRAIN DEAL

(230718) -- UNITED NATIONS, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the press outside the Security Council Chamber at the UN headquarters in New York, July 17, 2023. Guterres on Monday said he regretted Russia's decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Ukrainian foreign minister in New York

Ukrainian foreign minister in New York

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba meets the press at the U.N. headquarters in New York on July 17, 2023, after Russia quit a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of Ukrainian grain.

U.N. chief Guterres meets press over Ukrainian grain

U.N. chief Guterres meets press over Ukrainian grain

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres meets the press at the world body's headquarters in New York on July 17, 2023, after Russia quit a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of Ukrainian grain.

U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine

U.N. Security Council meeting on Ukraine

A public meeting of the U.N. Security Council is held in New York on July 17, 2023, to discuss the Ukraine situation after Russia quit a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of Ukrainian grain.

Last ship under grain agreement leaves port of Odesa

Last ship under grain agreement leaves port of Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - JULY 16, 2023 - The Turkish bulk carrier TQ SAMSUN, loaded with Ukrainian agricultural products as part of the Grain Initiative, leaves the Port of Odesa, southern Ukraine

Last ship under grain agreement leaves port of Odesa

Last ship under grain agreement leaves port of Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - JULY 16, 2023 - The Turkish bulk carrier TQ SAMSUN, loaded with Ukrainian agricultural products as part of the Grain Initiative, leaves the Port of Odesa, southern Ukraine

UN chief makes proposal to Russian president on grain deal

STORY: UN chief makes proposal to Russian president on grain deal DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, making a proposal for the further implementation of the agreements on food and fertilizer exports from Russia and Ukraine, a UN spokesman said on Wednesday. In the letter, Guterres outlined a proposal "aiming to harmonize the vital further implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding with the vital need to keep the Black Sea Initiative operational," Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, told reporters. SOUNDBITE (English): STEPHANE DUJARRIC, Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "As part of his ongoing efforts in this regard, the Secretary-General yesterday sent a

Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister

STORY: Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships in Türkiye STORYLINE: More than 32 million tonnes of grain have been transported to the world markets through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a Turkish government minister said Sunday. Most of the grain was transported to China, Spain, Türkiye and Italy, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu was quoted by the Ihlas news agency as saying. The grain sent to African countries doubled in the past six months, accounting for 12 percent of the total amount, the minister noted, adding 290 out of 987 vessels loaded with grain were Turkish-flagged. Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement in July 2022 brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, which came to a halt after a conflict broke out between the two countr

Turkish president says Black Sea grain deal extends for another 2 months

STORY: Turkish president says Black Sea grain deal extends for another 2 months DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of signing ceremony of the Grain Corridor Agreement in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of grain corridor joint coordination center in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of coordination center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Black Sea, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports, extended for another two months, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "With the efforts of our country, the support of our Russian friends and the contributions of our Ukrainian friends, it was decided to extend the Black Sea grain deal for another two months. I wish that this decision, which is o

UN humanitarian chief calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal

STORY: UN humanitarian chief calls for extension of Black Sea grain deal DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:14 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 7. various of Security Council Chamber 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs STORYLINE: UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths on Monday called for the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which allows the export of Ukrainian grain and other agricultural products from Black Sea ports. Food exported under the initiative -- and food and fertilizer exports from Russia -- continue to mak

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TURKISH FM-RUSSIAN FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TURKISH FM-RUSSIAN FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230408) -- ANKARA, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov shake hands in Ankara, Türkiye, April 7, 2023. Türkiye agrees with Russia to solve the problems concerning Russian fertilizer and grain exports so that the Black Sea grain deal could be extended, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TURKISH FM-RUSSIAN FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-TURKISH FM-RUSSIAN FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230408) -- ANKARA, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu (R) and his visiting Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov hold a joint press conference in Ankara, Türkiye, April 7, 2023. Türkiye agrees with Russia to solve the problems concerning Russian fertilizer and grain exports so that the Black Sea grain deal could be extended, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Friday (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

UN "doing everything possible" for extension of Black Sea grain deal: official

STORY: UN "doing everything possible" for extension of Black Sea grain deal: official DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs 3. various of Griffiths on screens 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs 5. various of delegates 6. various of UN Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Martin Griffiths, the UN undersecretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said Friday the world body is doing "everything possible" to ensure the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. On July 22, 2022, Russia and Ukraine separately signed a document in Istanbul with Türkiye and the United Nations on grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia to ensure supplies to global markets amid the Russia-Ukraine armed conflict. The deal, initially i

Egypt buys Ukrainian wheat in international tender for shipment

STORY: Egypt buys Ukrainian wheat in international tender for shipment DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade in Cairo 2. various of an Egyptian port 3. various of wheat STORYLINE: Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), said on Thursday it bought 120,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat in an international tender for shipment on April 15-25. The purchase came amid talks on the extension of the UN-backed Black Sea Grain Initiative, which expires Saturday. Russia has proposed that the deal, which allows grain shipments from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, should be renewed for just 60 days. Ukraine has rejected it. The deal has previously been renewed for 120 days and there are concerns that a shorter extension could cause logistical issues. Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer and the world's fourth corn importer, has been seeking new internationa

Irrigation canals built in E. China's Jiangxi for spring ploughing

STORY: Irrigation canals built in E. China's Jiangxi for spring ploughing DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: JIUJIANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of irrigation system in east China's Jiangxi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO LIMING, Farmer in Duchang County, Jiangxi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LING ZONGPING, Officer of Yongxiu County Water Conservancy Comprehensive Affairs Center, Jiangxi Province STORYLINE: Local governments in east China's Jiangxi Province have built irrigation canals in crop fields as a pre-emptive measure to deal with a possible drought in the coming spring ploughing season. It's a pre-emptive measure after unusually hot weather and low precipitation swept the province and threatened agricultural production last year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO LIMING, Farmer in Duchang County, Jiangxi "At that time, we were worried about the grain yield. The temperature was high, and the water was limited. But thanks to the local government's support, i

Black Sea grain deal keeps making a difference: UN official

STORY: Black Sea grain deal keeps making a difference: UN official DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROSEMARY DICARLO, UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROSEMARY DICARLO, UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs STORYLINE: The deal on the export of grain and fertilizers from Black Sea ports continues to make a difference, as indicated in the lowering of global food prices, a senior United Nations official said Friday. With the Russia-Ukraine conflict approaching its one-year anniversary, there is "no end in sight to the fighting or the suffering," Rosemary DiCarlo, UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, told a Security Council meeting on Ukraine. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROSEMARY DICARLO, UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuild

Türkiye keen to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

STORY: Türkiye keen to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antalya Talks of Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine (file) 2. various of the Istanbul Talks of Türkiye-Russia-Ukraine (file) 3. various of the joint coordination center of the grain deal of Russia-Ukraine in Istanbul (file) 4. various of one of grain ships in the Black Sea (file) 5. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan (file) 6. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 7. various of a joint press conference of Erdogan with Zelensky and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Ukraine (file) 8. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-Based Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Türkiye has intensified its efforts to broker a permanent ceasefire and eventually a settle

Erdogan, Putin discuss bilateral, regional issues over phone

STORY: Erdogan, Putin discuss bilateral, regional issues over phone DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of file video of the meeting between Erdogan and Putin 2. various of natural gas drilling stations in the Caspian sea 3. various of gas pipelines in Türkiye 4. various of natural gas underground storage facility in Türkiye 5. various of Grain corridor joint coordination center 6. various of dry cargo ships STORYLINE: Türkiye's presidential office said in a statement on Friday that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed a grain export deal and natural gas cooperation in a phone talk. Praising Putin's proposal to establish a natural gas hub in Türkiye, Erdogan said the Turkish teams would make the necessary technical, legal, and commercial evaluations to reach the common goals as soon as possible. Erdogan also thanked Putin for his constructive stance on the extension of an agreem

Turkish president, UN chief discuss extension of grain deal over phone

STORY: Turkish president, UN chief discuss extension of grain deal over phone DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships waiting off the coast of Istanbul in Türkiye 2. various of coordination center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye 3. various of the bilateral meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Türkiye (file) 4. various of Russian, Ukrainian and the UN officials in the coordination center in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye 6. various of the signing ceremony of the Grain Corridor Agreement between Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar in Istanbul, Türkiye (file) 7. various of the grain corridor agreement signing ceremony between Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov in Ista

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

Russia welcome back into grain export deal: UN official

STORY: Russia welcome back into grain export deal: UN official DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: United Nations CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator 3. various of views in Russia 4. various of cargo ships in the Black Sea STORYLINE: The UN relief chief said that the UN looks forward to welcoming Russia back in the fulfillment of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, which Moscow has halted following an attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator "We are very encouraged by Russia's assurance, and this is an important, not merely a distinction, it's an important fact that it is not pulling out of the initiative as has been said by some, and it is only temporarily suspending activities in the implementation of the initiative." Russia a

Türkiye says joint inspection ongoing for grain ships off Istanbul, talks continue

STORY: Türkiye says joint inspection ongoing for grain ships off Istanbul, talks continue DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of dry cargo ships waiting off the coast of Istanbul in Türkiye (ihlas news agency) 2. various of Joint Coordination Center representatives inspecting dry cargo ship in Türkiye 3. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Ministry said the joint inspection work for grain ships waiting off Istanbul continues on Monday. It added that the Turkish side is talking with other relevant parties to save the Black Sea Grain Initiative after Russia halted its implementation of the grain export deal. The ministry said in a statement on Sunday that the Russian personnel working at the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) are still at the center's headquarters in Istanbul. The JCC said in a separate stateme

Lavrov, Blinken discuss situation in Ukraine over phone

STORY: Lavrov, Blinken discuss situation in Ukraine over phone DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia 2. various of crops 3. various of Rosemary DiCarlo STORYLINE: The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Friday. The statement said Lavrov outlined Russia's principled approaches in light of the ongoing special military operation, stressing that its goals and objectives will be achieved. According to the statement, they also discussed global food security and problems of bilateral relations. Meanwhile, the UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, said on Friday that the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of ending, despite an "encouraging" grain deal. She said the United Nations is making every effort to support the implementation

Tight siege hurts livestock farmers in northern Yemen

STORY: Tight siege hurts livestock farmers in northern Yemen DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemeni farmers taking care of their livestock in Midi district, Hajjah province, northern Yemen 2. various of farmers feeding sheep STORYLINE: Livestock farmers in the Midi district of Hajjah province, northern Yemen, have complained that the siege imposed by the Houthi rebels are making their life worse every day. Midi is held by government forces but besieged by Houthi rebels who control the southern part of the country's northwestern province of Hajjah. The livestock farmers, who already have to deal with soaring prices of fodders and a severe fuel shortage, are under additional strains as a result of the shrinking demand brought by widespread poverty. Moreover, the civil war and the chaos and division it causes have made it difficult for livestock or grain to circulate in the poor Arab country. Yemen has been mired in a ci

How China's breadbasket province ensures grain output through new technologies

STORY: How China's breadbasket province ensures grain output through new technologies DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: HARBIN CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farming 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANHUA, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI GUANGXU, Technician, Jiansanjiang National Agricultural Science and Technology Park 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MENG QINGSHAN, Heilongjiang Agriculture Company Limited STORYLINE: Heilongjiang has remained China's top grain producer for 12 years in succession. From seed breeding to the protection of black soil and the promotion of mechanical and digital farming, a great deal of innovative science and technology has been applied in Heilongjiang to promote the rapid development of modern agriculture. Agronomist Li Yanhua is the brain behind a number of popular soybean varieties grown in China. The "Dongsheng" series of soybean developed by Li have become popular in Heilongjia

U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Istanbul

U.N. Secretary General Guterres in Istanbul

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres (C) is pictured on his way to visit the Joint Coordination Center, a body established in Istanbul as part of a deal to restart grain exports from Ukraine that were blocked following Russia's invasion, on Aug. 20, 2022.

First Ukraine grain deal vessel docks in Türkiye after buyer refuses delivery

STORY: First Ukraine grain deal vessel docks in Türkiye after buyer refuses delivery DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1 various of the ship STORYLINE: The first grain ship leaving Ukraine under a deal by the United Nations, Russia, Ukraine and Türkiye docked at a southern Turkish port on Thursday after the buyer in Lebanon rejected the cargo, Turkish news agency DHA reported. The Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni will unload some of its cargo at the port of Mersin, according to DHA. The vessel left the Black Sea port of Odesa in southern Ukraine on Aug. 2, carrying about 26,000 tonnes of corn to the port of Tripoli in northern Lebanon. The cargo ship was first inspected off Türkiye's largest city Istanbul by a joint monitoring center team according to the agreement before heading to Tripoli. However, the Lebanese buyer rejected the cargo, citing the delay in delivery "for more than five months," the Ukrainian embassy in Lebanon sai

12 vessels authorized to depart Ukrainian ports for grain export: UN official

STORY: 12 vessels authorized to depart Ukrainian ports for grain export: UN official DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN Headquarters 2. med shot of press briefing room 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FREDERICK KENNEY, Interim coordinator for UN at the Joint Coordination Center for the Black Sea Initiative 4. wide shot of press briefing room 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FREDERICK KENNEY, Interim coordinator for UN at the Joint Coordination Center for the Black Sea Initiative 6. med shot of press briefing room STORYLINE: Under the Black Sea Initiative, 12 vessels have been authorized to depart the Ukrainian ports, a United Nations official coordinating the grain export deal said on Wednesday. Frederick Kenney, interim coordinator for the UN at the Joint Coordination Center for the Black Sea Initiative, said so at a regular press briefing held at the UN headquarters in New York via video link from Istanbul, Türkiye. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):

1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection

STORY: 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grain cargo ship leaving Ukraine 2. various of the grain cargo ship anchoring off Istanbul 3. various of Russia and Ukraine signing a deal with Türkiye and the United Nations STORYLINE: The first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchored off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday. Xinhua's Zeynep Cermen has the latest. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter Türkiye's largest city Istanbul is hosting the first commercial vessel carrying corn from Ukraine. The Sierra Leone-flagged dry cargo ship, Razoni, which left the Ukrainian port of Odesa on Monday morning, anchored off Istanbul on the Black Sea in the late afternoon. The Defense Ministry said on Twitter that Razoni reached the Black Sea entrance of the Bosphorus Strait at around 9 p.m. local time and anchored

UN-GUTERRES-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT DEAL

UN-GUTERRES-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT DEAL

(220801) -- UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L, Front) speaks to the press at the UN headquarters in New York, on Aug. 1, 2022. Guterres on Monday welcomed the first commercial vessel sailing from Ukraine's Odesa under the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-GUTERRES-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT DEAL

UN-GUTERRES-UKRAINE-GRAIN EXPORT DEAL

(220801) -- UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to the press at the UN headquarters in New York, on Aug. 1, 2022. Guterres on Monday welcomed the first commercial vessel sailing from Ukraine's Odesa under the Black Sea Grain Initiative brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye. (Xinhua/Xie E)

Livestock farmers in northern Yemen face mounting difficulties

STORY: Livestock farmers in northern Yemen face mounting difficulties DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children tending livestock in the desert in Midi district in Hajjah province, Yemen 2. various of farmers taking care of their livestock 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDO YOUSSEF FAYED, Local farmer STORYLINE: In Midi, a coastal district in Yemen's northwestern province of Hajjah, after months of feeding, shepherding, and taking care of their livestock, the farmers discovered that selling their herds was the biggest challenge in the war-ravaged country. Livestock farmers have to deal with soaring prices of fodders and a severe fuel shortage. Now they are under additional strains as a result of the shrinking demand brought on by widespread poverty. Moreover, the civil war and the chaos and division it causes have made it difficult for livestock or grain to circulate in the poor Arab country. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDO YOUSSEF FAYED, Loca

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-BRIEFING-UKRAINE

(220730) -- UNITED NATIONS, July 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rosemary DiCarlo, UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, speaks during the UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine at the UN headquarters in New York, July 29, 2022. DiCarlo said on Friday that the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of ending, despite an "encouraging" grain deal. (Loey Felipe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)