Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (R, front) is pictured at a voting site for the election of Syria's new legislature in Damascus, Syria, Oct. 5, 2025. Syria's transitional authorities on Sunday launched the country's first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad last December, marking a new stage in the country's post-conflict political transition. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa (C) is pictured at a voting site for the election of Syria's new legislature in Damascus, Syria, Oct. 5, 2025. Syria's transitional authorities on Sunday launched the country's first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad last December, marking a new stage in the country's post-conflict political transition. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows a scene at a voting site for the election of Syria's new legislature in Damascus, Syria. Syria's transitional authorities on Sunday launched the country's first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad last December, marking a new stage in the country's post-conflict political transition. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows a scene at a voting site for the election of Syria's new legislature in Damascus, Syria. Syria's transitional authorities on Sunday launched the country's first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad last December, marking a new stage in the country's post-conflict political transition. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

Syrian Parliamentary Election - Damascu

This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2025 shows a scene at a voting site for the election of Syria's new legislature in Damascus, Syria. Syria's transitional authorities on Sunday launched the country's first parliamentary elections since the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad last December, marking a new stage in the country's post-conflict political transition. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

DNC Day Three - Chicago

DNC Day Three - Chicago

Balloons fall after US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris concluded her remarks on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 22, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the party’s nomination for president today at the DNC which ran from August 19-22 in Chicago. Photo by Mahka Eslami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan's real wages down for 24th straight month

STORY: Japan's real wages down for 24th straight month SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's average monthly wages in inflation-adjusted terms logged the 24th straight month of decline in March, marking the longest period of continuous wage decline since comparable statistics began in 1991, official data showed on Thursday. Inflation-adjusted real wages, a barometer of consumer purchasing power, fell 2.5 percent from the same month last year, larger than the 1.8 percent fall in February, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Nominal monthly earnings, including base pay and overtime, rose 0.6 percent from a year ago to reach 301,193 yen (about 1,932.5 U.S. dollars). Regular pay including basic salary in March went up 1.7 percent year on year, while overtime pay, a gauge of business activity, went down 1.5 percent. Special payment including bonuses f

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Moulin Rouge Windmill Wings Collapse Overnight - Paris

Workers remove the wings of the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris on April 25, 2024, after it collapsed last evening. The wings of the windmill on top of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret fell off during the night on Wednesday the Paris fire department said. No injuries were reported, they said, adding that there was no longer any risk of further collapse. The reasons for the fall are currently unknown. It caused damage to the front of the cabaret, bringing down with it the first three letters of the illuminated sign. Images on social media showed the blade unit lying on the street below, with some of the blades slightly bent from the apparent fall. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Star Aya Nakamura’s Rumoured Olympics Show Prompts Far-Right Outrage

French Star Aya Nakamura’s Rumoured Olympics Show Prompts Far-Right Outrage

File photo dated February 29, 2024 shows Aya Nakamura attending the Schiaparelli Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. One of France’s biggest music stars, Aya Nakamura, has hit back at far-right groups angry at a suggestion she may sing in front of 300,000 people during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, telling them: “You can be racist but not deaf.” According to reports in local media, the French-Malian singer had discussed the possibility of performing a song by 20th-century icon Édith Piaf when she met the French president, Emmanuel Macron, last month. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Star Aya Nakamura’s Rumoured Olympics Show Prompts Far-Right Outrage

French Star Aya Nakamura’s Rumoured Olympics Show Prompts Far-Right Outrage

File photo dated February 29, 2024 shows Aya Nakamura attending the Schiaparelli Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. One of France’s biggest music stars, Aya Nakamura, has hit back at far-right groups angry at a suggestion she may sing in front of 300,000 people during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, telling them: “You can be racist but not deaf.” According to reports in local media, the French-Malian singer had discussed the possibility of performing a song by 20th-century icon Édith Piaf when she met the French president, Emmanuel Macron, last month. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

French Star Aya Nakamura’s Rumoured Olympics Show Prompts Far-Right Outrage

French Star Aya Nakamura’s Rumoured Olympics Show Prompts Far-Right Outrage

File photo dated March 02, 2023 shows Aya Nakamura attending the Givenchy Womenswear Fall Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris, France. One of France’s biggest music stars, Aya Nakamura, has hit back at far-right groups angry at a suggestion she may sing in front of 300,000 people during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, telling them: “You can be racist but not deaf.” According to reports in local media, the French-Malian singer had discussed the possibility of performing a song by 20th-century icon Édith Piaf when she met the French president, Emmanuel Macron, last month. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

Red lanterns floating in Dallas to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Red lanterns floating in Dallas to welcome Chinese Lunar New Year SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of staff installing lanterns STORYLINE: Nearly 250 Chinese red lanterns were hung in a shopping mall in the U.S. city of Dallas to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. The display in the Dallas' Galleria Mall will last until February 20. The 2024 Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, will fall on Feb. 10, kicking off the Year of the Dragon. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, U.S. (XHTV)

China's Hunan builds more eco-islands for migratory birds

STORY: China's Hunan builds more eco-islands for migratory birds SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: YUANJIANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of eco-islands 2. various of migratory birds 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG LONG, Staff member of Yuanjiang management bureau of South Dongting Lake Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Central China's Hunan Province has been stepping up efforts to construct "eco-islands" in the South Dongting Lake for migratory birds since the fall of last year as part of wetland conservation and protection work. The South Dongting Lake is located in the southwest of Dongting Lake, China's second-largest freshwater lake. So far, 97 such islands have been built, becoming a paradise for migratory birds. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG LONG, Staff of Yuanjiang management bureau of South Dongting Lake Nature Reserve "We have mainly improved and restored habitats of some important species. First, we carried out ecological water conservation wo

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

A person carries several shopping bags during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year's spending. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

Two people carry several shopping bags during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year's spending. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Black Friday - Madrid

Black Friday - Madrid

A shop window advertises discounts during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

India's export recorded at 63.84 billion USD in September

STORY: India's export recorded at 63.84 billion USD in September DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of a wholesale market area 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: India's overall exports in September were estimated at 63.84 billion U.S. dollars, data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday showed. The figure was compared to 64.61 billion U.S. dollars a year earlier. According to the ministry, overall imports in September stood at 68.75 billion U.S. dollars, compared to 79.64 billion U.S. dollars in September last year. The ministry said India's overall exports in April-September saw a decrease of 2.97 percent year on year. Overall imports in April-September recorded a fall of 10.14 percent from a year earlier, the ministry said. As per the ministry, India's trade deficit has shown a considerable decline in April-September. Overall trade deficit for April-Septe

New Zealand's food prices up 8 pct annually

STORY: New Zealand's food prices up 8 pct annually DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Wellington 2. various of supermarkets STORYLINE: Food prices in New Zealand were 8 percent higher in September than in the same period last year, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Thursday. The largest contributing food group was grocery food, which includes non-perishables and dairy products, said Stats NZ's consumer prices manager James Mitchell. "Fresh eggs, potato crisps, and lollies were the largest drivers within grocery food," Mitchell said. In September 2023, the annual increase was due to rises across all the broad food categories measured by Stats NZ. Monthly food prices fell 0.4 percent in September compared with the previous month, Mitchell said. "Decreasing prices for fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce contributed the most to the overall monthly fall," he said. Xi

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

The resident of the building that collapsed following the fall of a rocket yesterday requests to enter the area, today, October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Residents of the Florentine neighborhood in south Tel Aviv come to see the rocket fall in the neighborhood, today, October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

A building that collapsed due to the fall of a rocket and destroyed and dusty cars in south Tel Aviv, Israel, today October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

A security team allows entry to the area of a rocket fall only to residents of the street in south Tel Aviv, Israel, today October 8, 2023. . Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

A building that collapsed due to the fall of a rocket and destroyed and dusty cars in south Tel Aviv, Israel, today October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Residents of the Florentine neighborhood in south Tel Aviv come to see the rocket fall in the neighborhood, today, October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

A building that collapsed following the fall of a rocket in south Tel Aviv, Israel, today October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

Hamas Surprise Attack Out Of Gaza Stuns Israel

A building that collapsed due to the fall of a rocket and destroyed and dusty cars in south Tel Aviv, Israel, today October 8, 2023. Yesterday in the early hours of the morning, Hamas members launched a combined operational action against Israel, which was very surprised by this. Nearly 3000 rockets were fired at Israel and alarms were sounded in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the Gaza Strip. The Hamas operation included the entry on foot, by paragliding and by sea of dozens of its people. So far, over 600 dead and about 2100 wounded have been reported on the Israeli side, and over 370 dead and over 2200 wounded in Gaza from Israeli airstrikes. Yesterday was the last day of Sukkot holiday in Israel and also Shabbat, which contributed to the Israeli surprise. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM