Soaring livestock prices in Palestine dim joy of Eid

STORY: Soaring livestock prices in Palestine dim joy of Eid DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the livestock market in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU ISSA, Ramallah resident 3. various of the livestock market in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED BADAWI, Gaza resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED SHUHAIBER, Livestock merchant in Gaza 6. various of the livestock market in Gaza 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): HASSAN ARAFAT, Nablus-based merchant STORYLINE: The Palestinians have felt the pinch of a high cost of living as they celebrate the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, after the prices of livestock soared in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. In a crowded livestock market in the West Bank city of Nablus, most of the visitors balked at the prohibitive prices even though vendors were willing to accept monthly installments. After hours of haggling in the market, Mohammed Abu Issa, 59, managed

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

TOKYO, Japan - Kimihiko Tsukuda (file photo), a 77-year-old cartoonist, has decided to give up work as Parkinson's disease has left him unable to paint with a brush. His serialized ''Honobono-Kun'' cartoon carried in a Japanese newspaper for a record-breaking period reached 15,451 installments at the end of its run on March 8.

Greek bakers, confectioners struggling to sustain amid energy crisis

STORY: Greek bakers, confectioners struggling to sustain amid energy crisis DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bakery store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): IOANNIS GLYKOS, President of the Federation of Professional Confectioners of Greece 3. various of the bakery store 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): IOANNIS GLYKOS, President of the Federation of Professional Confectioners of Greece 5. various of the bakery store 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): TASSOS VAZAKAS, Baker 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): TASSOS VAZAKAS, Baker STORYLINE: Ioannis Glykos, the president of the Federation of Professional Confectioners of Greece, has recently received constant phone calls from anxious confectioners asking him to request more state subsidies for energy costs. While increased subsidies are still a far reach, many have started to seek self-rescue. According to Glykos, many businesses have reached deals with electricity companies to pay their bills in installments, while abou

Egypt's central bank issues 21.5 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 21.5 bln EGP in T-bills DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Finance Ministry 2. various of Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of accountant counting banknotes 4. various of people waiting for their turns at an ATM 5. exterior of the National Bank of Egypt 6. exterior of different banks STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Finance Ministry, issued 21.5 billion Egyptian pounds (about 1.12 billion U.S. dollars) in treasury bills (T-bills) on Sunday. The T-bills were offered in two installments, with the first one valued at 14 billion EGP with a 91-day term, and the second worth 7.5 billion EGP with a 273-day term. The government borrows through bonds and treasury bills over different periods of time; the government banks are the largest purchasers of them. The banks operating in the Egyptian market are the largest sectors investing in bonds and treasury bills, which the government periodi

Copenhagen Light Festival 2022 calls for love and peace out of darkness

STORY: Copenhagen Light Festival 2022 calls for love and peace out of darkness DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of light installments and sign of Copenhagen Festival across Danish capital city of Copenhagen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN SKYTTEKRISTENSEN, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THERESA HAFFER, Tourist 4. various of people running with light bulbs 6. various of the festival 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JESPER KONGSHAUG, Head of curator board at Copenhagen Light Festival 8. various of light installments at the CPH Light Festival 2022 STORYLINE: Despite the pandemic, the Copenhagen Light Festival which almost runs through the whole of February has grown to be one of Europe's largest light festivals in terms of installations, area, events, and visitors. The theme of the light festival this year is calling for love, peace, communication and sustainability in spite of the ongoing pandemic and conflicts in the world. During the Light

Murderer ordered to pay compensation in installments

Murderer ordered to pay compensation in installments

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo District Court on Dec. 4 ordered Mitsuko Yamada (file photo) who murdered a 2-year-old girl to pay the victim's parents 61 million yen in compensation, of which 19.8 million yen is to be paid in installments over 20 years. In November, the Tokyo High Court sentenced Yamada to 15 years in prison for strangling Haruna Wakayama on Nov. 22, 1999, in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward and burying her body in the backyard of Yamada's parents' home in the town of Oigawa, Shizuoka Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari bows during a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, after he said he will step down from the post. Amari, who has been in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, after Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari spoke of his intention to step down from the post at a news conference. Amari, who has been in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will resign to take responsibility as he admitted to receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, leaves a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, after he said he will step down from the post to take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari (C), arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, to talk with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. At a press conference earlier in the day, Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will step down from the post to take responsibility for receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Amari to quit as economy minister over money received from company

Japan's Economic and Fiscal Policy Minister Akira Amari wipes his mouth with a handkerchief during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 28, 2016, as he speaks about a reported money scandal. Amari, in charge of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks, said he will step down from his post to take responsibility as he admitted to receiving a total of 1 million yen ($8,400) in cash from a construction company in two installments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

Paper cartoon serialized for longest period ends

TOKYO, Japan - Kimihiko Tsukuda (file photo), a 77-year-old cartoonist, has decided to give up work as Parkinson's disease has left him unable to paint with a brush. His serialized ''Honobono-Kun'' cartoon carried in a Japanese newspaper for a record-breaking period reached 15,451 installments at the end of its run on March 8. (Kyodo)