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Blinken discusses Gaza conflict with Israeli officials during visit

STORY: Blinken discusses Gaza conflict with Israeli officials during visit SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Jerusalem/Ramallah CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 2. various of the Gaza Strip 3. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 4. STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel on Tuesday. During his stay, he met with Israeli President, Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Foreign Minister, and the war cabinet. Local media reported that Blinken urged Prime Minister Netanyahu to avoid more civilian harm in Gaza. They also discussed issues such as the release of hostages and the importance of allowing more humanitarian aid into the strip." STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "In Gaza, healt

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Hong Kong to ban certain Japanese aquatic imports over nuclear-contaminated wastewater concerns

STORY: Hong Kong to ban certain Japanese aquatic imports over nuclear-contaminated wastewater concerns DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of HKSAR government headquarters 2. various of foods imported from Japan in Hong Kong 3. various of HKSAR government headquarters 4. various of press conference held by HKSAR 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TSE CHIN-WAN, Secretary for environment and ecology of HKSAR government 6. various of foods imported from Japan and Japanese restaurants in Hong Kong STORYLINE: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said on Tuesday that it would ban certain aquatic products from Japan starting Thursday following Tokyo's announcement of nuclear-contaminated water discharge. Tse Chin-wan, secretary for environment and ecology of the HKSAR government, said that in the face of major risks posed by the discharge, the HKSAR government must take preventive measures to ensure food safety and public healt

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Afghan youth devoted to nation rebuilding after studying in China

STORY: Afghan youth devoted to nation rebuilding after studying in China DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Kabul 2. various of Afghan children in a hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHALIL AHMAD HIJRAT, Health director, Afghan Red Crescent Society 4. various of street view of Kabul 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHALIL AHMAD HIJRAT, Health director, Afghan Red Crescent Society 6. various of street view of Kabul STORYLINE: In 2007, Khalil Ahmad Hijrat left his war-torn motherland of Afghanistan and began his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at China's Nanjing Medical University and Southeast University, successively. Hijrat is now still a Ph.D. student at Southeast University, though the epidemic postponed his study. Currently, he serves as the health director of the Afghan Red Crescent Society, the country's major charity. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHALIL AHMAD HIJRAT, Health director, Afghan Red Crescent Society "The Healt

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U.S. state Ohio sues railroad Norfolk Southern over train derailment

STORY: U.S. state Ohio sues railroad Norfolk Southern over train derailment DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE YOST, Ohio Attorney General 2. various of aerial footage showing the derailed freight train in East Palestine, Ohio STORYLINE: The U.S. state of Ohio sued railroad Norfolk Southern on Tuesday over the train derailment in the state's East Palestine last month. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a 58-count civil lawsuit in federal court seeking to hold Norfolk Southern financially responsible for the Feb. 3 incident. Yost's office said the train derailment caused the release of over 1 million gallons of hazardous chemicals, "recklessly endangering" both the health of area residents and Ohio's natural resources. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE YOST, Ohio Attorney General "This derailment was entirely avoidable and I'm concerned that Norfolk Southern is maybe putting profits for their own company above the healt

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Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise

STORY: Italy fears summer COVID-19 wave as cases rise DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:10 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in seaside resorts 2. various of tourists in historical sites in Rome STORYLINE: COVID-19 cases are again surging in Italy, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday, fueling fears of a fresh wave of the pandemic during the summer tourist season. The government reported on Wednesday nearly 54,000 new infections over the previous 24 hours. A day earlier, there were 62,704 new infections. Accordingly, the past two days produced the highest back-to-back figures in the country since late April. Italy's seven-day case count is set to increase for the third consecutive week after eight weeks of decline. The daily infection figures are still far below the peaks of more than 200,000 cases registered in January. The country recorded 50 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, down from 62 on Tuesday. Despite the recent increase in infections, healt

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Skoda Auto shutdown

A view of Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

A view of Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

A view of Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

Vehicles manufactured by the Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

A view of Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

Vehicles manufactured by the Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

Vehicles manufactured by the Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

Vehicles manufactured by the Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

The logo of Skoda Auto company shines over the factory's gate in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

The logo of Skoda Auto company shines over the factory's gate in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

The logo of Skoda Auto company shines over the factory's gate in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)

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Skoda Auto shutdown

Vehicles manufactured by the Skoda Auto company in Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, March 18, 2020. Skoda Auto officially confirmed the suspension of production in all three plants in Czechia. Two employees have contracted the coronavirus. (CTK Photo/Radek Petrasek)