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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows exhibits at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students are pictured outside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Mrs Ples" fossil skull at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Little Foot" fossil skeleton at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view inside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Little Foot" fossil skeleton at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students are pictured outside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a view inside the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows exhibits at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor is seen at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa, on June 7, 2024. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-GAUTENG-"CRADLE OF HUMANKIND"

(240608) -- GAUTENG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2024 shows a replica of the "Mrs Ples" fossil skull at the Maropeng exhibition center, located in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The World Heritage listed Cradle of Humankind caves have produced a rich collection of human ancestor fossils. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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UN space chief hails "strong" cooperation with China

STORY: UN space chief hails "strong" cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AARTI HOLLA-MAINI, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) STORYLINE: Aarti Holla-Maini, director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), has hailed China's achievements in space exploration and its close cooperation with her office in leveraging space technologies to benefit all humankind. Holla-Maini made the remarks in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua before she heads to China later this week to attend a series of space events. SOUNDBITE (English): AARTI HOLLA-MAINI, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) "China is a well respected spacefaring nation, all the way from its launcher and its satellite navigati

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Int'l Firefighters World Championship concludes in Istanbul, Türkiye

STORY: Int'l Firefighters World Championship concludes in Istanbul, Türkiye DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul Mayor 3. various of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FAZILET NUR KARABAS, Turkish firefighter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CEYDA CIRIK, Turkish firefighter STORYLINE: The 18th International Firefighters World Championship concluded on Tuesday night in Istanbul, Türkiye with a grand closing ceremony. Organized by the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, the event gathered around 400 firefighters from nearly 30 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): EKREM IMAMOGLU, Istanbul Mayor "Sports events are moments when humanity comes together. I also define this gathering, created by a profession, as a moment of solidarity among humankind. On this occasion, I wish that sports will also serve peace. I hope wars end, and peace prevails in the

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Protesters in S. Korea rally against Japan's nuke wastewater discharge

STORY: Protesters in S. Korea rally against Japan's nuke wastewater discharge DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters in South Korea 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU SIYU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM SEO-JIN, Civic activist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): KIM YONG-MIN, Democratic Party lawmaker 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU SIYU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU SIYU, Xinhua correspondent "Hundreds of South Korean politicians and ordinary people gathered Friday in central Seoul to rally against Japan's nuke wastewater discharge. The protesters shouted the slogan of 'Stop dumping Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean,' holding placards that read 'Don't kill the sea of life.'" SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM SEO-JIN, Civic activist "The ocean is a common asset of humankind. Any country doesn't have the right to monopolize it and should not monopolize it. Furthermore, South Korean cit

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China's satellite payloads help build clean, low-carbon future

STORY: China's satellite payloads help build clean, low-carbon future DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO XIN, Deputy researcher, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences 3. various of the Total Carbon Column Observing Network, and the satellite 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WEI, Researcher, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "Environmental pollution and global warming are common challenges faced by all humankind, and with the efforts of scientists, there are now guardians of the Earth's environment in space. We are now in Hefei, capital of Anhui Province. The cutting-edge instruments developed by the scientists here have been sent to space, turning satellites into pairs of "eyes" to protect the clean air we breathe and the sustainable de

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo unveiled on May 12, 2022 shows the first image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The image was produced by a global research team called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), using observations from a worldwide network of radio telescopes. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Highlights abound in humankind's space exploration The year of 2022 marks continuous progress in humankind's exploration of the vast universe. On May 12, astronomers around the world, including China, unveiled the first-ever image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. On July 11, the United States released the first full-color image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. On Sept. 26, NASA conducted its first planetary defense test mission, with a spacecraft intentionally slammed into an asteroid in a test to protect Earth in case of an asteroid impact threat. China has also made continuo

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G-8 summit logo underlines coexistence of environment, humankind

TOKYO, Japan - The logo for July's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido is unveiled during a ceremony at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 4 with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura (R) attending. Atsuya Kondo (2nd from L), an 18-year-old high school student in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, and four other junior and high school students jointly created the logo. At left is Hokkaido Governor Harumi Takahashi.

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Noyori says chemistry is 'beautiful'

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese chemist Ryoji Noyori (R), who shared the Nobel chemistry prize with two American chemistry researchers -- K. Barry Sharpless (L, foreground) and William Knowles (R, background) -- poses for photographers after giving a news conference in Stockholm on Dec. 7. Noyori said, ''Chemistry is beautiful and exciting. Besides, it is beneficial to humankind.''

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Japan vows to help victims of nuclear tests in Kazakstan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura speaks at the outset of a two-day international conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6 aimed at treating people in the former Soviet republic of Kazakstan who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing. He said the difficulties facing the Kazak people must be regarded as ''common problems facing humankind.''

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COP15 make-or-break moment for humankind, China's role crucial: UN biodiversity leader

STORY: COP15 make-or-break moment for humankind, China's role crucial: UN biodiversity leader DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild animals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity 4. various of COP15 held in Kunming 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive Secretary, UN Convention on Biological Diversity STORYLINE: The adoption of a post-2020 global biodiversity framework is top of the agenda at a major upcoming United Nations conference as the world faces "the greatest loss of species on Earth since the dinosaurs' demise." Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), made the remarks ahead of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) held from Dec. 7 to 19

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Ambassadors call for int'l effort to promote growth at BRICS Business Forum

STORY: Ambassadors call for int'l effort to promote growth at BRICS Business Forum DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMED ABDELSATTAR MOHAMED ELBADRI, Egyptian Ambassador to China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HASSANE RABEHI, Algerian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SIYABONGA CYPRIAN CWELE, South African Ambassador to China STORYLINE: At the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum held on Wednesday, ambassadors of South Africa, Algeria, and Egypt all talked about the necessity of a joint international effort in promoting growth for the sake of all humankind. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMED ABDELSATTAR MOHAMED ELBADRI, Egyptian Ambassador to China "We need a collective effort internationally in order to promote international growth, in order to promote international trade as an engine of growth, in order to provide transfer of technology to tackle issues like climate change, all of these international issues tha

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BRICS should become force for common development of humankind: Indian expert

STORY: BRICS should become force for common development of humankind: Indian expert DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flags of BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation STORYLINE: Sudheendra Kulkarni, former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation has said that as a very important multilateral forum in the world, the BRICS should become a force for stability, peace, and the common development of humankind. SOUNDBITE (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation "BRICS has now emerged as a very important multilateral forum in the world. BRICS should become a force for stability, for peace, and for the common development of humankind. The most important area for BRICS to expand its cooperation is in creating a consensus on major political issues confronting the

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Noyori says chemistry is 'beautiful'

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Japanese chemist Ryoji Noyori (R), who shared the Nobel chemistry prize with two American chemistry researchers -- K. Barry Sharpless (L, foreground) and William Knowles (R, background) -- poses for photographers after giving a news conference in Stockholm on Dec. 7. Noyori said, ''Chemistry is beautiful and exciting. Besides, it is beneficial to humankind.''

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G-8 summit logo underlines coexistence of environment, humankind

TOKYO, Japan - The logo for July's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido is unveiled during a ceremony at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 4 with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (2nd from R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura (R) attending. Atsuya Kondo (2nd from L), an 18-year-old high school student in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, and four other junior and high school students jointly created the logo. At left is Hokkaido Governor Harumi Takahashi. (Kyodo)

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Japanese victims of 1954 U.S. H-bomb test enraged by N. Korea

Matashichi Oishi, a 81-year-old former crew member of the fishing boat Fukuryu Maru No. 5 that was exposed to radioactive fallout from a 1954 U.S. hydrogen bomb test in the Pacific, speaks in Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2015, about the alleged North Korean hydrogen bomb test. He said, "If (the bomb is) used, it is the end of humankind. I know the horror of it as a person who experienced it." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan vows to help victims of nuclear tests in Kazakstan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura speaks at the outset of a two-day international conference in Tokyo on Sept. 6 aimed at treating people in the former Soviet republic of Kazakstan who were exposed to radiation from nuclear testing. He said the difficulties facing the Kazak people must be regarded as ''common problems facing humankind.''