Death toll rises to 47 in DR Congo shipwreck: minister

STORY: Death toll rises to 47 in DR Congo shipwreck: minister DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MARC EKILA, Minister of Transports, DRC 3. various of boats sailing on the Congo River (file images) STORYLINE: The death toll has risen to 47 since a boat sank last Friday in the province of Equateur, northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Minister of Transport Marc Ekila announced late Monday. The shipwreck, which occurred last Friday night on the Congo River, killed at least 47 people and an unknown number remains missing, said the minister, specifying that the tragedy was due to "overloading." SOUNDBITE (French): MARC EKILA, Minister of Transports, DRC "After exchanging with the staff on the ground, up to 2 p.m. today, 47 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Unfortunately, as the boat was in an irregular situation, we could not get the manifest th

"Dress-up flyovers" in Hong Kong show characteristics of local districts, preserve memories

STORY: "Dress-up flyovers" in Hong Kong show characteristics of local districts, preserve memories DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the making of thematic designs and flyovers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): GIGI NG, Landscape architect of the Highways Department of the HKSAR government 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): JIMMY YUEN, Landscape architect of the Highways Department of the HKSAR government STORYLINE: Walking through the streets of Hong Kong, thematic designs that manifest the uniqueness of local districts come into view from time to time, making passers-by slow down. In order to enhance the streetscape, improve the leisure environment of the community, and showcase the cultural characteristics of the city, since 2017, the Highways Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has introduced thematic designs for the beautification of nearly 300 highway structures and subways. Beautification w

Russian authorities confirm Wagner chief Prigozhin's death in plane crash

STORY: Russian authorities confirm Wagner chief Prigozhin's death in plane crash DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. pic of plane crash site (Source: Investigative Committee of Russia) 2. Voice of SVETLANA PETRENKO, Head of Media Relations Directorate of Investigative Committee of Russia (Source: Investigative Committee of Russia) 3. various file footage of Wagner Group STORYLINE: Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed on Sunday Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's death in a plane crash in the Tver Region near Moscow. The committee added that the identities of all 10 people killed in the plane crash correspond to the manifest of the flight. Voice of SVETLANA PETRENKO, Head of Media Relations Directorate of Investigative Committee of Russia "As part of the investigation into the plane crash in the Tver Region, molecular genetic examinations have been completed. Based on their results, the identities of all 10 victims have been established, they corres

Laurent Gbagbo Returns To Ivory Coast - Abidjan

Laurent Gbagbo Returns To Ivory Coast - Abidjan

People gesture as they manifest their joy near the airport as Laurent Gbagbo returns to Ivory Coast. Definitively acquitted by the International Criminal Court, former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo returned to Abidjan after a ten-year absence. Abidjan, Ivory Coast, June 17, 2021. Photo by Florent Bardos ABACAPRESS.COM