IRAQ-ERBIL-KAWA MAHMOUD-INTERVIEW

IRAQ-ERBIL-KAWA MAHMOUD-INTERVIEW

(240713) -- BAGHDAD, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kawa Mahmoud, secretary of the Central Committee of the Kurdistan Communist Party/Iraq, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Erbil, Iraq, June 22, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: Iraqi party leader marvels at remarkable development in China's Xinjiang" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Jun)

1,000 drones stage spectacular light show in China's Tianjin

STORY: 1,000 drones stage spectacular light show in China's Tianjin SHOOTING DATE: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:10 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drone show STORYLINE: The sky sparkles with a thousand drones! Watch the 2024 World Intelligence Expo's logo and tech marvels come alive in a mesmerizing aerial display in China's Tianjin. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub

STORY: Envoys embrace cultural marvels in ancient Silk Road hub SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ambassadors visiting Dunhuang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepal's Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Envoys from more than 20 countries visited Hexi Corridor, a part of the ancient Silk Road, during a visit to China's Gansu. Stretching over a distance of nearly 1,000 kilometers in Gansu, Hexi Corridor is home to five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes. The distinctive culture of the corridor is best represented by the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dunhuang. Dating back to the 4th century, the site features 735 caves carved into a cliff. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUSSAM AL HUSSEINI, Jordanian Ambassador to China "I would like here also to congratulate the municipality and the government, l

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHURCH OF ST. POLYEUCTUS-ARCHAEOLOGISTS-HIDDEN BYZANTINE-ERA MARVELS

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHURCH OF ST. POLYEUCTUS-ARCHAEOLOGISTS-HIDDEN BYZANTINE-ERA MARVELS

(240313) -- ISTANBUL, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The remains of the Church of St. Polyeuctus are seen at the Sarachane Archaeological Park in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Feb. 23, 2024. In the heart of Türkiye's Istanbul, once the capital of the Byzantine Empire, the 1,500-year-old Church of St. Polyeuctus lay buried beneath urban sprawl for nearly a millennium until its accidental discovery during the construction of an underpass. Inhabited for approximately 8,500 years, Istanbul has witnessed the erosion of much of its cultural heritage on its relentless march of urbanization, as illustrated by the plight of this Byzantine church. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Archaeologists long to further uncover hidden Byzantine-era marvels in Türkiye's Istanbul

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHURCH OF ST. POLYEUCTUS-ARCHAEOLOGISTS-HIDDEN BYZANTINE-ERA MARVELS

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHURCH OF ST. POLYEUCTUS-ARCHAEOLOGISTS-HIDDEN BYZANTINE-ERA MARVELS

(240313) -- ISTANBUL, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The remains of the Church of St. Polyeuctus are seen at the Sarachane Archaeological Park in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Feb. 23, 2024. In the heart of Türkiye's Istanbul, once the capital of the Byzantine Empire, the 1,500-year-old Church of St. Polyeuctus lay buried beneath urban sprawl for nearly a millennium until its accidental discovery during the construction of an underpass. Inhabited for approximately 8,500 years, Istanbul has witnessed the erosion of much of its cultural heritage on its relentless march of urbanization, as illustrated by the plight of this Byzantine church. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Archaeologists long to further uncover hidden Byzantine-era marvels in Türkiye's Istanbul

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHURCH OF ST. POLYEUCTUS-ARCHAEOLOGISTS-HIDDEN BYZANTINE-ERA MARVELS

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHURCH OF ST. POLYEUCTUS-ARCHAEOLOGISTS-HIDDEN BYZANTINE-ERA MARVELS

(240313) -- ISTANBUL, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The remains of the Church of St. Polyeuctus are seen at the Sarachane Archaeological Park in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Feb. 23, 2024. In the heart of Türkiye's Istanbul, once the capital of the Byzantine Empire, the 1,500-year-old Church of St. Polyeuctus lay buried beneath urban sprawl for nearly a millennium until its accidental discovery during the construction of an underpass. Inhabited for approximately 8,500 years, Istanbul has witnessed the erosion of much of its cultural heritage on its relentless march of urbanization, as illustrated by the plight of this Byzantine church. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Archaeologists long to further uncover hidden Byzantine-era marvels in Türkiye's Istanbul

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Actress Teyonah Parris visits The View to talk about new movie The Marvels, New York City, NY, USA on November 16, 2023. Photo by Roger Wong/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Actress Teyonah Parris visits The View to talk about new movie The Marvels, New York City, NY, USA on November 16, 2023. Photo by Roger Wong/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Actress Teyonah Parris visits The View to talk about new movie The Marvels, New York City, NY, USA on November 16, 2023. Photo by Roger Wong/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Actress Teyonah Parris visits The View to talk about new movie The Marvels, New York City, NY, USA on November 16, 2023. Photo by Roger Wong/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Teyonah Parris Outside The View - NYC

Actress Teyonah Parris visits The View to talk about new movie The Marvels, New York City, NY, USA on November 16, 2023. Photo by Roger Wong/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

Film The Marvels Release in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10, 2023 - Fans walk past a poster of The film "The Marvels" at a cinema in Shanghai, China, November 10, 2023.

A-bomb surviving bonsai from Hiroshima

A-bomb surviving bonsai from Hiroshima

KYOTO, Japan - A man marvels at a bonsai tree which survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, at an exhibition in Kyoto on Nov. 25, 2011. It was the public debut of the black pine tree, estimated to be 300-400 years old, which was placed at about 2.5 kilometers from the hypocenter of the atomic blast on Aug. 6, 1945.

Expat engineer sees China as home, marvels at changes

STORY: Expat engineer sees China as home, marvels at changes DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oil field 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICK CREGAN, Engineer of CNOOC Ltd. Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICK CREGAN, Engineer of CNOOC Ltd. Shenzhen 4. various of street views STORYLINE: More than one hour after the helicopter took off from Shenzhen, Nick Cregan and his colleagues arrived at Liuhua 11, an oil field developed and operated by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Limited Shenzhen, located in the South China Sea. Cregan is currently the only expat engineer on the Liuhua oil field, as a superintendent for the remotely operated vehicle department. He was born in Australia and raised in Germany. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICK CREGAN, Engineer of CNOOC Ltd. Shenzhen "Every two days we do what we call a gauge run. So we check all the gauges. There are 25 gauges down there, 25 wheels." Cregan says he has gotten use

Canadian YouTuber marvels at smart life in China's Chongqing

STORY: Canadian YouTuber marvels at smart life in China's Chongqing DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: various of Chongqingvarious of technologiesSOUNDBITE (English): ALEX REPORTERFY, Canadian YouTuber STORYLINE: Urban management, self-driving taxis and smart hospitals... A Canadian YouTuber shows how artificial intelligence makes life smarter and more convenient in China's Chongqing. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEX REPORTERFY, Canadian YouTuber "Each year Chongqing hosts the Smart China Expo. It has been a promoter of the construction of the smart manufacturing powerhouse and renowned smart city. The mega city is showing its ambition in every aspect. Imagine being responsible for a district in a mega city like Jiangbei here with 925,000 residents that live here. With the Smart Data Management System like you see behind me, and that improves the safety of the people that live in this district. This is using a video system that actually identifies t

Kid marvels at "forest xylophone" at Hokkaido garden show venue

Kid marvels at "forest xylophone" at Hokkaido garden show venue

A child marvels at the sounds of a "forest xylophone" at the Daisetsu Mori-no Garden, the main venue of Hokaido Garden Show 2015 Daisetsu, in Hokkaido, on May 29, 2015. The garden show is running from May 30 to Oct. 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

A-bomb surviving bonsai from Hiroshima

A-bomb surviving bonsai from Hiroshima

KYOTO, Japan - A man marvels at a bonsai tree which survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, at an exhibition in Kyoto on Nov. 25, 2011. It was the public debut of the black pine tree, estimated to be 300-400 years old, which was placed at about 2.5 kilometers from the hypocenter of the atomic blast on Aug. 6, 1945. (Kyodo)