Gerard Larcher Visits Tarn-et-Garonne - France

Gerard Larcher Visits Tarn-et-Garonne - France

A poster on the back of a Confederation Paysanne activist, Decent income FOR farmers. Rally organized by the Confederation Paysanne du Tarn-et-Garonne in support of the 52 farmers held in custody following the peaceful occupation of the Ministry of Agriculture. Visit by Mr. Gerard Larcher, President of the Senate, to Tarn-et-Garonne and press conference at the Jean Moulin Hall in Castelsarrasin. France, Castelsarrasin, January 16, 2026. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers fetch water from a water supply facility built by Chinese experts in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals pose for a photo in a cotton field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Nov. 26, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Donatien Ezin (3rd L) and his family pose for a photo in front of their house in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shou Xiaoyong, the head of the Chinese expert team of the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, explains cotton cultivation methods to local farmers in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, June 24, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers fetch water from a water supply facility built by Chinese experts in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Donatien Ezin works in the field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Locals pose for a photo in a cotton field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Nov. 26, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Chinese expert explains cotton cultivation methods to local farmers in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Aug. 31, 2022. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers pose for a photo in a cotton field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, Nov. 27, 2023. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on March 25, 2022 shows agricultural machinery of the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Akilou Atesse, a cotton production supervisor trained by the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shou Xiaoyong, the head of the Chinese expert team of the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Donatien Ezin (3rd L) and his family pose for a photo in front of their house in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Donatien Ezin works in the field in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shou Xiaoyong, the head of the Chinese expert team of the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers fetch water from a water supply facility built by Chinese experts in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers fetch water from a water supply facility built by Chinese experts in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

BENIN-PARAKOU-CHINESE TECHNOLOGY-COTTON PRODUCTION

(240612) -- PARAKOU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Akilou Atesse, a cotton production supervisor trained by the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Belle Cite village, near the central city of Parakou, Benin, May 25, 2024. Parakou is a vital hub for cotton production in Donatien Benin, with cotton cultivation serving as the primary income source for locals like Ezin. Since 2013, the Chinese Support Mission for Cotton Production in Benin has been assisting local farmers to improve agricultural techniques. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese technology boosts cotton production in Benin" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros

STORY: Venice to charge day trip tourists 5 euros SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Venice STORYLINE: The famous Italian city of Venice on Thursday launched a controversial new scheme to charge tourists five euros (5.43 U.S. dollars) if they only visit for the day. The move is aimed at helping to protect the canal city's delicate infrastructure. The fee will only be charged to visitors coming from outside Venice, during peak hours and during peak tourist season. If the trial is successful, it will be extended, officials said. The northern Italian city is the first in the country to unveil such a plan. Some advocacy groups have complained that the fee discriminates against low-income travelers and restricts freedom of movement. However, Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said the fee is a way to fund preservation efforts in the city, through funds provided by those who do not support the city's tax base eith

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's Mayor Carlos Fernando Galan

Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan takes part in a meeting and press conference announcing new economical support for low income families in the city of Bogota, Colombia, January 16, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES

RICE FOR 4Ps BENEFICIARIES. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of sacks of rice to beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at the Capiz Gymnasium in Roxas City, Capiz on Friday (Oct. 6, 2023). In his speech, Marcos assured that his administration is committed to improving the productivity and income of farmers, especially amid the spike in the prices of rice. (PNA photo by Alfred Frias)

(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-LIFE (CN)

(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-LIFE (CN)

(230711) -- YUMIN, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Baht Turlksi packs goods for a customer at her shop in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 2, 2023. Apart from herding cattle for a living, the Baht's family has diversified their income sources. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. "Baht" means "happiness", this name carries the purest expectation of parents for a better life of the next generation. With the hard working of the family during the decades and the support from the government, the good wishes have already become reality. Kazak herders move between the winter pastures, spring-autumn pastures and summer pastures throughout the year. For many nomadic families in the autonomous region, the country's modernization drive has brought continuous benefits to their daily lives. In recent years, the Chinese government has launched projects t

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-IMF-RST

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-IMF-RST

(230411) -- WASHINGTON D.C., April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk past the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 10, 2023. Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s 40 billion-U.S.-dollar Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday. The facility created a year ago aims to increase the resilience of low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries by providing them with financial support and promoting sustainable economic policies in response to systemic risks such as climate change. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-IMF-RST

U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-IMF-RST

(230411) -- WASHINGTON D.C., April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk past the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 10, 2023. Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s 40 billion-U.S.-dollar Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday. The facility created a year ago aims to increase the resilience of low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries by providing them with financial support and promoting sustainable economic policies in response to systemic risks such as climate change. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

44 countries interested in IMF's program for tackling climate change: IMF chief

STORY: 44 countries interested in IMF's program for tackling climate change: IMF chief DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva making opening remarks 2. various of Li Bo, IMF's Deputy Managing Director, speaking 3. various of Jin Liqun, President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, speaking 4. various of IMF headquarters STORYLINE: Forty-four countries have expressed interest in joining the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s 40 billion-U.S.-dollar Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST), said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday. The facility created a year ago aims to increase the resilience of low-income and vulnerable middle-income countries by providing them with financial support and promoting sustainable economic policies in response to systemic risks such as climate change. The strong demand for the RST program underscores the urgent need for global cooperation

Japan to raise income cap for higher education aid

STORY: Japan to raise income cap for higher education aid DATELINE: April 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's education ministry said Tuesday that it will raise the income cap for a public financial aid plan to help pay for higher education. The move, aimed at expanding support for middle-income households with multiple children, is slated to begin in fiscal 2024. The eligibility cap will be raised to an annual household income of 6 million yen (45,512 U.S. dollars) from the current 3.8 million yen, while the number of eligible students is expected to increase by about 200,000. The plan, a combination of tuition reduction and scholarships, was included in the Japanese government's draft of "unprecedented measures" to tackle the country's declining birthrate, which was announced last week. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

Chinese medical team in Ghana launches project to help low-income patients

STORY: Chinese medical team in Ghana launches project to help low-income patients DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of general view 2. various of donation ceremony 3. various of hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAHAMA ASEI SEINI, Deputy minister for health 5. various of participants 6. various of hospital 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LI YAOHONG, Economic and commercial counselor, Chinese Embassy in Ghana STORYLINE: A Chinese medical team in Ghana has launched a project to help low-income patients who need laparoscopic or cataract surgeries. Team chief Yu Dongnan said at the launching ceremony on Monday that the project would support 50 cases of laparoscopic surgeries and provide free cataract surgeries for 100 patients. Mahama Asei Seini, deputy minister for health, lauded the Chinese medical team for its support. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAHAMA ASEI SEINI, Deputy minister for health "Next to the gift of life is the gift of sight. Our sight lighte

Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct

STORY: Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Russian government meeting held on Nov.30 (Source: Kremlin) STORYLINE: Russia's poverty rate stood at 10.5 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2022, slightly down from 11 percent in the same period last year, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "The decline is indeed small but it is important that in the current difficult economic situation there is such a definite positive trend. It needs to be preserved," Putin said at a government meeting. Thanks to targeted government support, the incomes of the least well-to-do 10 percent of the Russian population are increasing, he noted. "Our priority task is to achieve real income growth, reduce poverty and inequality in our country as a whole," Putin said. Russia's current poverty line for an able-bodied adult is 15,172 rubles (about 248 U.S. dollars) per month. Xinhua News Agency correspon

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

New school year in Algeria marred by hike in supply prices

STORY: New school year in Algeria marred by hike in supply prices DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the back-to-school fair STORYLINE: The Algerian Back-to-School Fair has not attracted a lot of visitors this year due to the remarkable increase in prices. The government pledged to control prices by establishing solidarity markets in poor neighborhoods to enable families with low income to buy school supplies for their children. These solidarity markets rely actually on the government support and the charity of school supplies producers and importers. As many as 11 million schoolchildren are due to join primary, middle and secondary schools on Sept. 21, according to the Education Ministry. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

China-aided pilot project sets good example for poverty alleviation in Cambodia's rural areas

STORY: China-aided pilot project sets good example for poverty alleviation in Cambodia's rural areas DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tanorn Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): SRUN SONGTHUY, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cambodian): SUOS SIVUTHA, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Cambodian): NOP TOUCH, Local official 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Cambodian): CHEA MUNYRITH, Planning and project director, Cambodia's Civil Society Alliance Forum 6. Chinese officials visiting Tanorn village in Takeo province STORYLINE: Srun Songthuy is a 37-year-old farmer living in Tanorn Village, about 40 km south of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh. Running a chicken farm under the support of a China-funded pilot project, the father of four is earning more and living a better life. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cambodian): SRUN SONGTHUY, Farmer "Now, my living conditions are better. My monthly income is 700,000 riels (about 170 U.S.dollars) to 800,000 riels (about 195 U.S.dollars) by selling vegeta

Thailand approves measures to boost consumption amid rising inflation

STORY: Thailand approves measures to boost consumption amid rising inflation DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a freight terminal 2. various of bank staff counting money 3. various of a car factory 4. various of a Thailand supermarket 5. various of a Thai railway station 6. various of Thai subway STORYLINE: Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved support measures worth 27.43 billion baht (about 746 million U.S. dollars) to ease people's pressure from surging living costs and boost consumption amid rising inflation. The measures, running between September and October, include the extension of an existing co-payment scheme totaling 21.2 billion baht, which will benefit up to 26.5 million people, or up to 800 baht each, government spokesperson Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said. The government also approved a program worth 5.34 billion baht to enhance the purchasing power of low-income groups with state welfare cards, and a scheme totaling 890

Libyan gov't in Tripoli names new oil company head

STORY: Libyan gov't in Tripoli names new oil company head DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Oil Corporation 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Libya's Government of National Unity on Thursday appointed a new chairman for the state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) despite the opposition of the former head. Farhat Gdora, the new NOC chairman, told a press conference in the capital Tripoli that "I thank the Government of National Unity for appointing a new board of directors." "I would also like to stress that the board includes an elite group of diverse national experts in terms of competence, who will provide an integrated environment to lead this sector toward success," he said. Gdora stressed the need to support the Libyan oil sector, the country's main source of income, and keep it away from political rivalry. However, former NOC Chairman Mustafa Sanalla dismissed the Tripoli government's

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-RALLY-LOW INCOME

(220619) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally calling for attention to the living conditions of the low-income people and urging policymakers to do more to support those in the bottom, in Washington, D.C., the United States, June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)