Israel Lays Siege To Jenin - West Bank

Israel Lays Siege To Jenin - West Bank

A Palestinian man holding a child is passing by Israeli patrol in Jenin refugee camp. A number of Palestinian houses were destroyed in Israeli air strikes in Jenin refugee camp in the ,West Bank on September 4, 2024. As the Israeli military operation in Jenin and its environs in the occupied West Bank enters its second week, the situation has only gotten bleaker for Palestinians in the area. The Jenin municipality said on Sunday that the Israeli army has bulldozed 70 percent of the city’s streets and water has been cut off from 80 percent of homes. Additionally, 20 kilometres of water and sewage networks, communication and electricity cables have been demolished. Out of the 33 Palestinians who have been killed since Israeli forces launched their largest invasion of the West Bank since the Second Intifada, 19 were in Jenin, the Palestinian health ministry says. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Israel Lays Siege To Jenin - West Bank

Israel Lays Siege To Jenin - West Bank

A Palestinian man holding a child is passing by Israeli patrol in Jenin refugee camp. A number of Palestinian houses were destroyed in Israeli air strikes in Jenin refugee camp in the ,West Bank on September 4, 2024. As the Israeli military operation in Jenin and its environs in the occupied West Bank enters its second week, the situation has only gotten bleaker for Palestinians in the area. The Jenin municipality said on Sunday that the Israeli army has bulldozed 70 percent of the city’s streets and water has been cut off from 80 percent of homes. Additionally, 20 kilometres of water and sewage networks, communication and electricity cables have been demolished. Out of the 33 Palestinians who have been killed since Israeli forces launched their largest invasion of the West Bank since the Second Intifada, 19 were in Jenin, the Palestinian health ministry says. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Hong Kong charts 1.5-fold YoY increase in tourist arrivals in Q1

STORY: Hong Kong charts 1.5-fold YoY increase in tourist arrivals in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at the check points 2. various of people in the streets of Hong Kong 3. various of firework show in Hong Kong STORYLINE: Hong Kong recorded over 11.23 million visitor arrivals in the first quarter this year, a 1.5-fold increase year-on-year and a 5-percent quarter-on-quarter hike, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced on Tuesday, citing preliminary statistics. The figure reflects that the number of tourists registered a steady growth, the HKTB said. There were some 3.4 million tourist arrivals in March, up 40 percent from the previous year. Among them, more than 2.46 million were from the Chinese mainland, a year-on-year increase of 25.4 percent. Non-mainland visits exceeded 930,000, up 92.1 percent year-on-year, it added. The Tourism Board also announced that starting from May, it

Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief

STORY: Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to podium 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. Guterres speaking STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the Israeli offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Many people are measuring the effectiveness of the humanitarian operation in Gaza based on the number of trucks from the Egyptian Red Crescent, the UN and our partners that are allowed to unload aid across the border. This is a mistake. The real problem is that the way Israel is conducting this offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. An effective aid operation

At least 32 killed in new Israel raids on Gaza

STORY: At least 32 killed in new Israel raids on Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescuing STORYLINE: New Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 32 people and injured dozens, medical sources in the Gaza Strip told Xinhua on Friday. The sources said at least 32 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured in varying degrees as a result of Israeli raids that targeted several areas of the Gaza Strip. The government media office in Gaza said in a statement that Israeli aircraft bombed a number of inhabited homes and crowded areas in several cities of the Gaza Strip. The statement held the international community responsible for "the continued war on children and women." Sirens were sounding in Israeli towns near their border with Gaza Friday morning for the first time since Israel and Hamas reached a humanitarian truce on Nov. 24, according to Israeli media. Xinhua News Agency cor

(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-WINTER PASTURE-HERDER-LIFE (CN)

(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-DAMXUNG-WINTER PASTURE-HERDER-LIFE (CN)

(231113) -- LHASA, Nov. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yonten's father checks the number of his sheep at a winter pasture in Dabug Village of Damxung County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 10, 2023. The county of Damxung, meaning "carefully selected pasture" in Tibetan language, is located at the southern foothill of the Nyainqentanglha Range, with an average elevation of about 4,200 meters. Each September, 33-year-old villager Yonten and other herders migrate north to the lower winter pastures, to escape from the extreme cold and oxygen deficit on the plateau. With the implementation of the housing project for farmers and herders in Xizang in recent years, shelters made of brick and stone, movable board houses that have replaced yak hair tents, along with the upgraded facilities of electricity and water supply, have made grassland life much easier at the winter pastures. As the owner of more than 100 yaks and over 200 sheep, Yonten's annual income is expected to reach 110,000 yuan (about 1

On site in Gaza: Death toll climbs amid Israeli airstrikes

STORY: On site in Gaza: Death toll climbs amid Israeli airstrikes DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza Strip 2. STANDUP (Arabic): EMAN GOMAA, Xinhua reporter in Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP (Arabic): EMAN GOMAA, Xinhua reporter in Gaza "Since Saturday, Palestinians have been suffering from death daily, with the death toll reaching more than 500. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced today (Monday) that the number of Palestinian deaths has risen to over 500 people due to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip for the third day in a row. Last Saturday morning, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Hamas movement, launched a surprise attack on Israel called "Al-Aqsa Flood," which included launching thousands of rockets and drones toward the towns bordering Gaza and attacking them with dozens of Hamas members. On the other hand, the Israeli army responded by launching 'Operation Iron Swords,' which included launching hun

Sexual violence victims in DR Congo in need of help, protection

STORY: Sexual violence victims in DR Congo in need of help, protection DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:33 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of shelter camps in Goma, DRC 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JUSTINE MBURANO, Sexual violence victim 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): RASMAN KABORE, Doctors Without Borders coordinator in Goma 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): DESANGE MAYENGA, Head of gender issue within FDAPID STORYLINE: Refuge-seeking women in shelters on the outskirts of Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are under the shadow of gender-based violence (GBV), as many victims said that they are having a hard time recovering from GBV-related trauma. Since the beginning of 2023, more than one and a half million people have been forcibly displaced in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu and Ituri, the three conflict-plagued provinces, bringing the total number of displaced persons in the country to more than 5.8 million. Women represent 51 percent of the dis

Bangladesh gears up to combat dengue as caseload reaches nearly 21,000

STORY: Bangladesh gears up to combat dengue as caseload reaches nearly 21,000 DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local health workers spraying bleaching powder STORYLINE: The number of dengue cases in Bangladesh has surged to around 21,000 with 106 deaths so far this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Sunday. As of 8:00 a.m. local time on Sunday, according to the figure reported by the DGHS under the Ministry of Health, there were 12,900 new dengue cases recorded this month, and the death toll reached 59 including six more fatalities on Sunday. The DGHS has so far this year recorded 20,878 dengue cases and 15,817 recoveries. With the rising dengue cases daily, the Bangladeshi government is gearing up an anti-dengue campaign including raising public awareness and has taken special measures at the hotspots to curb the spread of the disease. By region, according to the DGHS, Dhaka and its neighboring districts a

Lebanese cigar lovers hold to hobby despite economic crisis

STORY: Lebanese cigar lovers hold to hobby despite economic crisis DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:33 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a man shopping at a cigar shop 2. various of cigars 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JOSEPH EL KHOURY, Owner of Peter Cigar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI SHMAISANI, Cigar smoker 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): JOSEPH EL KHOURY, Owner of Peter Cigar 6. various of Peter Cigar STORYLINE: Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, Lebanon remains a big spender on cigars. A study released on May 31 by data analysis site Statista revealed that Lebanon ranked number one globally on per capita revenue from cigar sales in 2022. According to the study, Lebanese spends 36.7 U.S. dollars per person on cigars, compared to 35.6 dollars in the second-placed United States, 27.5 dollars in Qatar, 20.2 dollars in Luxembourg, and 15.1 dollars in Iceland. The result surprised many as cigars, often considered luxury products, have retained a strong mark

China highlights peace, development on Afghan issue: Pakistani scholar

STORY: China highlights peace, development on Afghan issue: Pakistani scholar DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Afghan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development STORYLINE: The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a paper stating China's position on the Afghan issue on Wednesday. A Pakistani scholar believes that the paper highlights the Chinese philosophy of peacebuilding and China's resolution to solve the issue. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO, Islamabad-based Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development "I think this 11-point agenda highlights two things very clearly. Number one, the philosophy, the Chinese philosophy of peacebuilding, and the philosophy behind the Global Security Initiative. That means, China believes in dialogue and development simultaneously but keeping non-interference at the he

Diverse activities held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia's George Town

STORY: Diverse activities held to celebrate Chinese New Year in Malaysia's George Town DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: GEORGE TOWN, Malaysia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration activities STORYLINE: With the sound of the gongs and drums, lion dances were performed to celebrate the Chinese New Year in George Town, the capital city of Penang state in Malaysia. The local temple fair was also filled with other activities like dragon dance, singing folk songs, playing diabolo, and magic tricks. In addition, musical performances with traditional Chinese instruments like Guzheng, flute, Erhu, and Suona also attracted a large number of people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from George Town, Malaysia. (XHTV)

Travel restrictions on Chinese tourists reveal West's political manipulation: Turkish expert

STORY: Travel restrictions on Chinese tourists reveal West's political manipulation: Turkish expert DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of travellers 2. various of street scenes in some European countries 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital, Istanbul STORYLINE: A leading Turkish specialist on infectious diseases said some Western countries' travel restrictions on Chinese tourist arrivals are based on political calculations. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BULENT ERTUGRUL, Expert from Reyap Hospital, Istanbul "COVID-19 is no longer just a public health issue. It has also been turned into a political issue and an economic problem. Until recently, the number of (COVID-19) cases in Germany, France, and England was fairly high. I'm not even talking about the United States, as the situation there was even worse. Therefore, countries that have long lifted such restrictions among themselves - with the number of cases not

Community health centers in Shanghai prevent severe COVID-19 cases

STORY: Community health centers in Shanghai prevent severe COVID-19 cases DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of community health centers in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS ZHANG, Patient's daughter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHU YULONG, Director of Xiaokunshan Town community health center 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Community family doctor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIN YUAN, Deputy director of Fangsong neighborhood community health center STORYLINE: Community health centers in China's Shanghai are doing their best to prevent severe cases of COVID-19. At Xiaokunshan Town community health center in Songjiang District, the number of patient visits has exceeded 260 at its peak in a single day, with most of them elderly people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MS ZHANG, Patient's daughter "My father is 87 years old. It is convenient for him to come here to receive intravenous infusion. He's been staying in the center for a few days. He feels bette

Some 34,000 people practice Tai Chi in Beijing

Some 34,000 people practice Tai Chi in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People practice Tai Chi outside the National Olympic Stadium, known as the Bird's Nest, in Beijing to break the Guinness world record for the largest number of people practicing it. A total of 33,996 people took part in the event to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Beijing Olympic Games.

More Lebanese students forced to quit private schools amid economic crisis

STORY: More Lebanese students forced to quit private schools amid economic crisis DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:33 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students 2. various of classes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAJED FAYYAD, Director of Shouf National College 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAJED FAYYAD, Director of Shouf National College 5. various of books and pens 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMAD GHAMLOUSH, Local resident STORYLINE: An increasing number of Lebanese parents have been moving their children from private schools to public establishments due to the steep economic crisis. Lebanon's Ministry of Education told Xinhua that 30 percent of students attended public schools and the rest went to private schools ahead of the crisis in 2019. This year, the ministry expects around 100,000 students to move from private to public establishments. Since 2019, Lebanon's financial meltdown, dubbed by the World Bank as one of the worst crises since the 1850s, has decimated the country's

Africa sees 63-pct jump in diseases spread from animals to people in last decade: WHO

STORY: Africa sees 63-pct jump in diseases spread from animals to people in last decade: WHO DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Brazzaville CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATSHIDISO MOETI, WHO Regional Director for Africa STORYLINE: Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by zoonotic pathogens, such as the monkeypox virus which originated in animals and then switched species and infected humans, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday, noting a 63-percent increase in the number of zoonotic outbreaks in the region from 2012 to 2022 compared to the period from 2001 to 2011. According to the statement by the WHO regional office for Africa, citing a new WHO study, the African region has reported 1,843 substantiated public health events since 2001, 30 percent of which were zoonotic disease outbr

At least 5 dead in Colombia bullfight stand collapse

STORY: At least 5 dead in Colombia bullfight stand collapse DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. the bullfighting festival 2. various of the accident sites STORYLINE: At least five people died and dozens more were injured on Sunday when part of the wooden stands collapsed during a bullfighting festival in El Espinal, Colombia. Officials said a bull attacked several people after the stands collapsed, and a number of children were reported missing in the chaos. The injured were transferred to nearby hospitals. President-elect Gustavo Petro urged local officials to ban such events. And current President Ivan Duque on Twitter announced an investigation into the disaster. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bogota. (XHTV)

Spain maintains leadership in "Blue Flag" beaches

STORY: Spain maintains leadership in "Blue Flag" beaches DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the beaches in Spain STORYLINE: Spain maintains its leadership in "Blue Flag" beaches with the country being awarded a record 621 blue flags in 250 different municipalities. Blue flags are awarded to beaches which meet high environmental, safety, service and accessibility criteria, with Spain being awarded seven more than in 2021, meaning the country accounts for 15 percent of all of the blue flags awarded for 2022 and maintaining its record of having more blue flags than any country since 2016. The Comunidad Valenciana on the east coast of Spain contains the highest number of blue flags, 139 in total, while the southern region of Andalusia has seen the most new blue flags awarded, with 17 more in the provinces of Granada and Malaga. Blue flags have been awarded since 1987 by the Foundation for Environmental Education, which is an international, non-

8th Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce concludes in Algeria

STORY: 8th Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce concludes in Algeria DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people outside the conference hall 2. various of participants in the Africa Forum for Investment and Commerce 3. various of signing ceremony STORYLINE: The 8th edition of Africa Forum of Investment and Commerce concluded on Thursday in Algeria's capital Algiers. The potential investment opportunities in Africa was on the top agenda of the two-day forum. The event was attended by some 650 businessmen, experts, representatives of Arab and African organizations, banks and insurance companies. The participants called upon African governments and businessmen to focus on developing investments in a number of fields such as agriculture and related sectors. Participants also stressed that trade exchange between African and Arab nations, which has a wide potential to be augmented while taking advantage of the trans-African road linking Algier

A glimpse of Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital for COVID-19 treatment

STORY: A glimpse of Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital for COVID-19 treatment DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Chinese): LI SHUTING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the interior environment of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) STORYLINE: STANDUP (Chinese): LI SHUTING, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the largest makeshift hospital for COVID-19 treatment in Shanghai, converted from the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)." A section of the hospital was put into use on Saturday to aid the megacity's fight against a resurgence of the pandemic. The hospital covers about 600,000 square meters with a capacity of 50,000 beds. This hall is the first section of the hospital that has been delivered for use. Shanghai has been reporting a high number of COVID-19 infections since March and had registered over 150,000 COVID-19 infections as of Friday. At the crucial stage, workers from a

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-COVID-19

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-COVID-19

(220109) -- WINDHOEK, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan. 9, 2022. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has exceeded the 10 million mark with the rapid transmission of the Omicron variant, which has surfaced in at least 33 African nations. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-COVID-19

NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-COVID-19

(220109) -- WINDHOEK, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker prepares a dose of China's COVID-19 vaccine in Windhoek, Namibia, on Jan. 9, 2022. The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has exceeded the 10 million mark with the rapid transmission of the Omicron variant, which has surfaced in at least 33 African nations. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

Approach to Kasuga Taisha Shrine

Approach to Kasuga Taisha Shrine

The water may be flowing out of the mouth of the deer statue. On the bottom is seen the letters Kasuga Taisha . There is a picture taken from a very similar location but in the opposite direction (photo number 42-33).==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:[R. Stillfried], (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number27‐5‐0]