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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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UniCredit Gains Ground Against Meloni Government in Banco BPM Case - Italy

FILE PICTURE - Unicredit Headquarters, Piazza Gae Aulenti. Milan, Italy on April 17, 2019. . Banco BPM: UniCredit wins a round against the Meloni government. On Monday, the European Commission ruled that the conditions set by the Italian government for Unicredit's takeover of Banco BPM could be contrary to EU rules. At the end of last week, an Italian court had lifted conditions imposed by the Meloni government on UniCredit's bid for Banco BPM. Photo by Paolo Salmoirago/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UniCredit Gains Ground Against Meloni Government in Banco BPM Case - Italy

FILE PICTURE - Unicredit Headquarters, Piazza Gae Aulenti. Milan, Italy on April 17, 2019. . Banco BPM: UniCredit wins a round against the Meloni government. On Monday, the European Commission ruled that the conditions set by the Italian government for Unicredit's takeover of Banco BPM could be contrary to EU rules. At the end of last week, an Italian court had lifted conditions imposed by the Meloni government on UniCredit's bid for Banco BPM. Photo by Paolo Salmoirago/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Sharp Decline in Seoul Stocks - South Corea

Traders work at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 7, 2025. South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 103.57 points, or 4.2 percent, to 2,361.85 as of 11:20 a.m. Due to the sharp decline, the bourse operator placed a sidecar order at 9:12 a.m., pausing program buying for five minutes, after the KOSPI 200 index fell more than 5 percent for over one minute. It was the first sidecar order for program buying since August 2024, according to local reports. The KOSPI plummeted as investors sold off stocks in response to increasing concerns about a recession after the U.S. government revealed "reciprocal tariffs" last week, said analysts here. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sharp Decline in Seoul Stocks - South Corea

This photo taken on April 7, 2025 shows a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 103.57 points, or 4.2 percent, to 2,361.85 as of 11:20 a.m. Due to the sharp decline, the bourse operator placed a sidecar order at 9:12 a.m., pausing program buying for five minutes, after the KOSPI 200 index fell more than 5 percent for over one minute. It was the first sidecar order for program buying since August 2024, according to local reports. The KOSPI plummeted as investors sold off stocks in response to increasing concerns about a recession after the U.S. government revealed "reciprocal tariffs" last week, said analysts here. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sharp Decline in Seoul Stocks - South Corea

A trader is seen in front of a screen at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, April 7, 2025. South Korea's benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) lost 103.57 points, or 4.2 percent, to 2,361.85 as of 11:20 a.m. Due to the sharp decline, the bourse operator placed a sidecar order at 9:12 a.m., pausing program buying for five minutes, after the KOSPI 200 index fell more than 5 percent for over one minute. It was the first sidecar order for program buying since August 2024, according to local reports. The KOSPI plummeted as investors sold off stocks in response to increasing concerns about a recession after the U.S. government revealed "reciprocal tariffs" last week, said analysts here. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

An auto worker at the Stellantis Assembly Plant leaves after his last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Auto workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant leave after the last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Stellantis Windsor Plant Shutdown 6,000 Workers Laid Off - Canada

Auto workers at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant leave after the last day shift before a two-week shutdown, in Windsor, Ont., on Friday, April 4, 2025. Stellantis announced a two-week shutdown of the Windsor plant where about 6,000 autoworkers will be laid off. Photo by Dax Melmer/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

China Search and Rescue Team, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carry out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

This photo shows the collapsed home of a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

Parents (2nd and 3rd R) of Shin Shin communicate with rescue team members in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

An aerial drone photo shows the collapsed Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

China Search and Rescue Team, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carry out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

This photo shows the collapsed home of a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

Father of Shin Shin draws a sketch of their home for the rescue team in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

China Search and Rescue Team, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carry out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

China Search and Rescue Team, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carry out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

Mother of Shin Shin prays in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar-Bangkok Earthquake Aftermath - Mandalay

Mother of Shin Shin prays in Mandalay, Myanmar, April 1, 2025. China Search and Rescue Team, assigned by the country's Ministry of Emergency Management, and a rescue team from China's Hong Kong carried out a joint search and rescue operation for a missing child named Shin Shin at the Sky Villa residence on Tuesday. The 5-year-old girl has been missing since the earthquake last week. Photo by Xinhua/Cai Yang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian President Bashar Al Assad visits Egypt and meets president Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on April 4, 2004, to discuss situation in the Middle East area as well as consequences of Arab leaders summit postponed last week. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US Military Building Floating Pier For Gaza Aid

Handout photo shows the construction of a temporary floating pier off the coast of Gaza to help deliver aid to the strip, April 26, 2024. Construction of the temporary pier began at sea last week and the images show crew from several military vessels building the platform. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday the pier will cost the US about $ 320 million. That estimate includes all costs associated with the initial construction of the system, known as Joint Logistics Over the Shore, or JLOTS. The cost of operating the pier will likely grow over the next several months .Photo by Centcom via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Military Building Floating Pier For Gaza Aid

Handout photo shows the construction of a temporary floating pier off the coast of Gaza to help deliver aid to the strip, April 26, 2024. Construction of the temporary pier began at sea last week and the images show crew from several military vessels building the platform. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday the pier will cost the US about $ 320 million. That estimate includes all costs associated with the initial construction of the system, known as Joint Logistics Over the Shore, or JLOTS. The cost of operating the pier will likely grow over the next several months .Photo by Centcom via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Military Building Floating Pier For Gaza Aid

Handout photo shows the construction of a temporary floating pier off the coast of Gaza to help deliver aid to the strip, April 26, 2024. Construction of the temporary pier began at sea last week and the images show crew from several military vessels building the platform. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday the pier will cost the US about $ 320 million. That estimate includes all costs associated with the initial construction of the system, known as Joint Logistics Over the Shore, or JLOTS. The cost of operating the pier will likely grow over the next several months .Photo by Centcom via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Military Building Floating Pier For Gaza Aid

Handout photo shows the construction of a temporary floating pier off the coast of Gaza to help deliver aid to the strip, April 26, 2024. Construction of the temporary pier began at sea last week and the images show crew from several military vessels building the platform. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said Monday the pier will cost the US about $ 320 million. That estimate includes all costs associated with the initial construction of the system, known as Joint Logistics Over the Shore, or JLOTS. The cost of operating the pier will likely grow over the next several months .Photo by Centcom via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye to endorse Dutch PM Rutte as candidacy for NATO chief: media

STORY: Türkiye to endorse Dutch PM Rutte as candidacy for NATO chief: media SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Istanbul (date:26.04.2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Lahey (date:19.04.2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (date:04.04.2024) (courtesy of Turkish Foreign Ministry) STORYLINE: Türkiye will support the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of NATO Secretary General, the state-run TRT broadcaster quoted anonymous Turkish officials as saying. Türkiye has informed the other NATO members of its decision, according to the report. The outgoing Dutch premier Rutte met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday last week for talks on

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - Washington

George Washington University (GWU) establish an encampment for Palestine in conjunction with other DC-area universities, to stand in solidarity with students across the country who have been arrested while advocating for Palestine, and to demand an end to war in Gaza and divestment from companies profiting from Israel’s siege of Gaza, Washington, DC, April 25, 2024. The demonstration is one of the rapidly spreading pro-Palestinian protests that followed Columbia University’s arrest of non-violent protesters last week. Photo by Allison Bailey/MIddle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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College Protests Over Gaza Sweep Across US - Washington

A demonstrator assists another with her keffiyeh at the George Washington University (GWU) encampment for Palestine, in solidarity with students across the country who have been arrested while advocating for Palestine, and demanding an end to and divestment from the war in Gaza, Washington, DC, April 25, 2024. The demonstration is one of the rapidly spreading pro-Palestinian protests that followed Columbia University’s arrest of non-violent protesters last week. Photo by Allison Bailey/MIddle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils

STORY: Turkish investors flock to gold amid Middle East turmoils SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Kuyumcukent, the center of the jewelry industry in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): FARUK MUTLU, Turkish citizen 4. various of people buying gold from a jewelry store in Istanbul, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RIZA GOKAY TUGSAVROL, Owner of Harem Gold 6. various of gold information 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with the Ekoturk broadcaster STORYLINE: Faruk Mutlu, a Turkish citizen, stepped into a bustling jewelry store in Türkiye's vibrant city of Istanbul. Armed with his savings, he resolved to convert them into gold, an alternative he deems "always valuable." With the escalating tensions in the Middle East at the beginning of last week, rumors swirled of an imminent rise in gold prices, prompting Mutlu to seize the opportu

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Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department

STORY: Severe heat wave likely to continue over parts of India: meteorological department SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people amid heatwave STORYLINE: The Indian Meteorological Department on Tuesday warned of continued heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in East India and parts of South Peninsular India for the next five days. In a public health advisory, India's National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health emphasized the risks of physical exertion, direct sun exposure, and overcrowding during extreme heat, highlighting the importance of access to shade and water to mitigate heat-related illnesses. Last week, India's eastern state of Odisha reported a sunstroke-related death and 71 heat-related illness cases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Chinese Language Day celebrated at Confucius Institute in Barcelona

STORY: Chinese Language Day celebrated at Confucius Institute in Barcelona SHOOTING TIME: April 19-22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Barcelona, Spain 2. various of students learning Chinese at the Confucius Institute in Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): XU YINGFENG, Coordinator of teaching at Confucius Institute in Barcelona 4. various of students learning Chinese 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): XU YINGFENG, Coordinator of teaching at Confucius Institute in Barcelona 6. various of the Confucius Institute 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): SANDRA RODRIGUEZ, Chinese language student 8. various of street view and the Confucius Institute STORYLINE: Activities such as a writing competition, calligraphy displays, and cultural talks were held late last week at the Confucius Institute in Barcelona to celebrate this year's United Nations Chinese Language Day which falls on April 20, attracting many students and cultural enthusias

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Mongolia warns of high risk of wildfires

STORY: Mongolia warns of high risk of wildfires SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:26 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfires in Mongolia STORYLINE: Mongolia is now at high risk of forest and steppe fires amid the spring season's dry and windy weather, the National Emergency Management Agency warned Monday. The warning came after 12 wildfires were registered across the country last week, with three steppe fires reported in the eastern Mongolian provinces of Dornod and Sukhbaatar on Sunday alone burning at least 80,000 hectares of grassland, according to the agency. People's negligence was the main cause of the wildfires, it said, warning the public against making open fires or throwing cigarette butts on the ground. Mongolia has a harsh continental climate, and its weather is usually dry and windy during the spring. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

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On-site in Gaza: Maghazi refugee camp after Israeli strikes

STORY: On-site in Gaza: Maghazi refugee camp after Israeli strikes SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maghazi refugee camp 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Gaza resident STORYLINE: The Israeli army announced last week the start of a surprise military operation in the middle Gaza Strip as a part of the ongoing war against Hamas for over six months. The Maghazi refugee camp bore the brunt of Israeli strikes, leaving its residents reeling. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Gaza resident "We had eight families living in this building who were already displaced. As we slept, our neighbors warned us about an incoming Israeli airstrike. We quickly fled, leaving everything behind. Where can we go to stay safe? My family has a daughter with a heart condition, two elderly members, and two disabled individuals. There are other displaced families. The shelters are full, so we're unsure wher

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Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN

STORY: Flash floods kill at least 13 people in Kenya, displace nearly 15,000 others: UN SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flooded areas in western Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): MAUREEN ADHIAMBO, Resident in Kisumu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEVIN KISERA, Resident in Kisumu 4. various of flooded areas in western Kenya STORYLINE: Heavy rains and ensuing flash flooding have left at least 13 people killed and nearly 15,000 others displaced across Kenya, said the United Nations humanitarian agency. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the last week of March marked the beginning of the rainy season (March to May). Its heavy rains and floods have caused increased water levels in rivers, infrastructure damage, livestock and property losses, and limited road access in various regions of Kenya. OCHA, which cited reports from the Kenyan authorities and the Kenya Red Cros

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Iranian FM opens new consulate in Damascus following Israeli strike

STORY: Iranian FM opens new consulate in Damascus following Israeli strike SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new Iranian consulate in Damascus 2. various of Iranian foreign minister and Syrian foreign minister attending the inauguration ceremony of the new consulate 3. various of the meeting between Syrian foreign minister and his counterpart Iranian foreign minister 4. various of the meeting between Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and Iranian foreign minister STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian opened a new consulate building in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, following the destruction of the previous consulate by an Israeli strike last week. Amir-Abdollahian, alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, attended the inauguration ceremony of the new consulate, situated next to the previous building that was demolished by an Israeli missile attack just days ago.

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(240408) -- DAMASCUS, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and other officials pray for victims of Israeli attack on Iran consulate, in Damascus, Syria, on April 8, 2024. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian opened a new consulate building in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, following the destruction of the previous consulate by an Israeli strike last week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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(240408) -- DAMASCUS, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian flag is raised over the new consulate in Damascus, Syria, on April 8, 2024. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian opened a new consulate building in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, following the destruction of the previous consulate by an Israeli strike last week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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(240408) -- DAMASCUS, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the new Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian opened a new consulate building in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, following the destruction of the previous consulate by an Israeli strike last week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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(240408) -- DAMASCUS, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the new Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian opened a new consulate building in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, following the destruction of the previous consulate by an Israeli strike last week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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(240408) -- DAMASCUS, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (C) and Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad (L, Front) inaugurate the new Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, on April 8, 2024. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian opened a new consulate building in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, following the destruction of the previous consulate by an Israeli strike last week. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)