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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump lift off from the South Lawn of the White House in Marine One on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump lift off from the South Lawn of the White House in Marine One on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump turns and reacts to supporters gathered to watch his departure after taking questions from reporters before departing with First Lady Melania Trump in Marine One from the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks towards Marine One with First Lady Melania Trump (not pictured) across the South Lawn of the White House on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump embrace as they walk across the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist in the air as he walks with First Lady Melania Trump towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump points up at the new flag pole erected on the South Lawn with First Lady Melania Trump as they walk towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House - Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump points up at the new flag pole erected on the South Lawn with First Lady Melania Trump as they walk towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump embrace as they walk across the South Lawn of the White House to board Marine One on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President and First Lady Trump Depart the White House for Kerrville, Texas

U.S. President Donald Trump responds to questions from reporters after walking out of the South Portico of the White House to board Marine One on the South Lawn on July 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The President and First Lady are heading to Kerrville, Texas, to meet with local officials and first responders after a deadly flash flood a week ago killed at least 120 people with at least 160 people still missing. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Cave On The Moon Could Be A Future Base

Hand out photo shows the Mare Tranquillitatis pit as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed what they think may be the deepest known cave on the moon, with a "skylight" entrance 330 feet (100 meters) wide. The cave, which could potentially be a location for a future moon base, is in Mare Tranquillitatis—Latin for Sea of Tranquility—close to the landing spot of Apollo 11, the first mission to land people on the moon 55 years ago this week. Researchers at the University of Trento in Italy have revealed more about Mare Tranquillitatis Pit in a paper published on Monday July 15, 2024 in Nature Astronomy. It is one of about 200 on the moon. A pit is an opening on the lunar surface that could be an entrance to a cave or lava tube. The latter forms when underground rivers of lava empty out. Pits are believed to form when parts of a lava tube's ceiling collapse, and those that directly expose the interior are called skylights. About 16 of the 200

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Cave On The Moon Could Be A Future Base

Hand out photo shows the Mare Tranquillitatis pit as seen by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Radar data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed what they think may be the deepest known cave on the moon, with a "skylight" entrance 330 feet (100 meters) wide. The cave, which could potentially be a location for a future moon base, is in Mare Tranquillitatis—Latin for Sea of Tranquility—close to the landing spot of Apollo 11, the first mission to land people on the moon 55 years ago this week. Researchers at the University of Trento in Italy have revealed more about Mare Tranquillitatis Pit in a paper published on Monday July 15, 2024 in Nature Astronomy. It is one of about 200 on the moon. A pit is an opening on the lunar surface that could be an entrance to a cave or lava tube. The latter forms when underground rivers of lava empty out. Pits are believed to form when parts of a lava tube's ceiling collapse, and those that directly expose the interior are called skylights. About 16 of the 200

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UN court concludes hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza

STORY: UN court concludes hearing on South Africa's plea against Israel's operations in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands STORYLINE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday concluded its two-day hearings regarding South Africa's request to halt Israel's military offensive in Gaza. The hearings were convened after South Africa lodged a plea to the ICJ one week ago for an order to stop Israel's military operation in Gaza. On Thursday's session, South Africa's Ambassador to the Netherlands Vusimuzi Madonsela urged the court to order Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza, including in Rafah, and withdraw its troops from the entire Gaza Strip. Additionally, the ambassador called for Israel to take "all effective measures" to ensure unimpeded access to Gaza for the United Natio

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Yellen says U.S. highly likely to default on debt by early June

STORY: Yellen says U.S. highly likely to default on debt by early June DATELINE: May 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen at a U.S. Senate hearing (file) 2. various of exterior of U.S. Department of the Treasury 3. various of Biden meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on debt ceiling at the White House 4. various of exterior of the White House 5. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The United States is "highly likely" to default on government obligations by early June and potentially as early as June 1 if the Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt limit, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in an update letter to congressional leaders on Monday. Yellen gave a similar estimate in another letter one week ago. Waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise short-term borrowing costs for taxp

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-BIDEN-MCCARTHY-DEBT DEFAULT

(230523) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is pictured at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 17, 2023. The United States is "highly likely" to default on government obligations by early June and potentially as early as June 1 if the Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt limit, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in an update letter to congressional leaders on Monday. Yellen gave a similar estimate in another letter one week ago. Waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise short-term borrowing costs for taxpayers, and negatively impact the credit rating of the United States, warned Yellen. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-BIDEN-MCCARTHY-DEBT DEFAULT

(230523) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press after a meeting with President Joe Biden on debt ceiling in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 22, 2023. The United States is "highly likely" to default on government obligations by early June and potentially as early as June 1 if the Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt limit, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in an update letter to congressional leaders on Monday. Yellen gave a similar estimate in another letter one week ago. Waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise short-term borrowing costs for taxpayers, and negatively impact the credit rating of the United States, warned Yellen. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-BIDEN-MCCARTHY-DEBT DEFAULT

(230523) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press after a meeting with President Joe Biden on debt ceiling in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 22, 2023. The United States is "highly likely" to default on government obligations by early June and potentially as early as June 1 if the Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt limit, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in an update letter to congressional leaders on Monday. Yellen gave a similar estimate in another letter one week ago. Waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise short-term borrowing costs for taxpayers, and negatively impact the credit rating of the United States, warned Yellen. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-BIDEN-MCCARTHY-DEBT DEFAULT

(230523) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden is pictured at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 17, 2023. The United States is "highly likely" to default on government obligations by early June and potentially as early as June 1 if the Congress fails to raise or suspend the debt limit, said U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in an update letter to congressional leaders on Monday. Yellen gave a similar estimate in another letter one week ago. Waiting until the last minute to suspend or increase the debt limit can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise short-term borrowing costs for taxpayers, and negatively impact the credit rating of the United States, warned Yellen. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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376 Nigerians arrive home from conflict-torn Sudan

STORY: 376 Nigerians arrive home from conflict-torn Sudan DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian citizens arriving at the airport 2. various of rescued Nigerians being processed at the airport STORYLINE: The first batch of Nigerians who were stranded in Sudan arrived in the capital Abuja late Wednesday. The 376 people, who were airlifted from the border region with Egypt, arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, and were warmly welcomed by Nigerian authorities. The country started to evacuate its citizens from Sudan one week ago. The weeks-long conflict between Sudan's military factions has caused a humanitarian crisis in the country, sent a geopolitical shockwave that reverberates through the region, and prompted many countries to rush to evacuate their citizens. Mustapha Ahmed, head of the National Emergency Management Agency that coordinated the evacuation of the Nigerians stranded in Sudan, told reporters

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Rescue operations continue on Mt. Ontake

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 4, 2014, shows rescue workers searching for missing people around the peak of Mt. Ontake in central Japan following its eruption one week ago.

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Rescue operations continue on Mt. Ontake

MATSUMOTO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Oct. 4, 2014, shows rescue workers searching for missing people around the peak of Mt. Ontake in central Japan following its eruption one week ago.

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New Yorkers express solidarity with Japan

NEW YORK, United States - New Yorkers hold flags, candles and glow sticks at a vigil in New York on March 18, 2011, to remember the victims of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan one week ago.

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New Yorkers express solidarity with Japan

NEW YORK, United States - Shedding tears, Dorita Setiawan-Fatori, is among more than 100 attendees of a candlelight vigil in New York on March 18, 2011, to remember the victims of the deadly earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan one week ago.

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Seal seen swimming in Tokyo's Tama River

TOKYO, Japan - A seal puppy is seen swimming in the Tama River near the Maruko Bridge in Tokyo's Ota Ward on Aug. 15. The seal, which is about one meter long, was first seen near the bridge about one week ago. An official at Kamogawa Seaworld in Kamogawa, Chiba Prefecture, said the seal, which usually inhabits the Arctic, may have mistakenly gone south to seek food and strayed into the river.

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Sweden rejects Russian demand to share Nord Stream leaks probe findings

STORY: Sweden rejects Russian demand to share Nord Stream leaks probe findings DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. leaks of Nord Stream pipelines (credit: The Swedish Coast Guard) 3. various of a harbour in Stockholm STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent "This is Stockholm, Sweden. Behind me is the Baltic Sea. Sweden said on Monday that it would not share the findings of the crime scene investigation with Russia following the blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipes two weeks ago. Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said that the Nord Stream gas leak was 'an exceptional event,' and that Sweden's refusal to share probe findings with Russia was due to 'pre-trial confidentiality.'" Last week, the Swedish Coast Guard cordoned off an area surrounding two of the leaks for a crime scene investigation and the navy dispatched at least one vessel capable of conducting un

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Gas prices hit record highs in Los Angeles, U.S.

STORY: Gas prices hit record highs in Los Angeles, U.S. DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic on Los Angeles highway 2. various of price boards 3. various of gas stations in Los Angeles 4. various of vehicles refueling STORYLINE: Gasoline prices hit record highs on Monday in Los Angeles, in the western U.S. state of California, and the prices in neighboring counties including Riverside and Orange also set new records the same day or over the weekend. The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose seven-tenths of a cent to a record of 6.466 U.S. dollars Monday, topping the previous high of 6.462 dollars set on June 14, according to the AAA website. The average price was 62.6 cents more than one week ago, 1.202 dollars higher than one month ago and 2.05 dollars greater than one year ago. Riverside County set a record at 6.332 dollars overnight, and Orange County broke its record on Satu

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Afghan central bank to auction 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghan central bank to auction 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank's building and currency exchange market in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Wednesday that it has put in auction 12 million U.S. dollars as part of efforts to keep the local currency afghani stable. The central bank's decision was made amid tumbling afghani against foreign currencies, especially the U.S. dollar, in the moneychangers markets. The exchange rate of one U.S. dollar was 88 afghani last week, but it rose to 88.77 afghani on Tuesday. In similar efforts, the central bank auctioned 12 million U.S. dollars a couple of weeks ago. However, observers believe that afghani would continue to lose against foreign currencies unless local and foreign companies invest in the war-torn and impoverished country to create job opportunities for the Afghans. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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Venezuela's ambassador to Colombia submits credentials to President Petro

STORY: Venezuela's ambassador to Colombia submits credentials to President Petro DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of reception of Venezuelan ambassador Felix Plasencia 2. various of Plasencia submitting his letter of credentials to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro 3. various of communication between Plasencia and Petro STORYLINE: Venezuela's Ambassador to Colombia, Felix Plasencia, on Wednesday submitted his letter of credentials to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Following Petro's inauguration as president, one of his administration's first decisions was to restore diplomatic ties with Venezuela which had been suspended since 2019. Plasencia arrived in Colombia a week ago. After presenting his credentials, he met privately with Petro and Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva. On Aug. 29, Colombia's Ambassador to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, presented his credentials to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Xinhua News Agency corr

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Afghan central bank to inject 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghan central bank to inject 12 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Afghan central bank in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's central bank, the Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), said Sunday it would further inject 12 million U.S. dollars into the local market to boost the national currency afghani. The DAB said in a statement that it was requesting all eligible banks and monetary service providers to participate in the auction scheduled for Monday. "In auction bids, partial settlement of currencies is not allowed and the winners of the auction must deposit in the Da Afghanistan Bank their money at one time in cash," the statement said. The U.S. dollar has depreciated against the afghani compared with a couple of weeks ago. The DAB conducted auctioning of 11 million dollars earlier this week. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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Afghanistan injects 11 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghanistan injects 11 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) 2. various of street views of Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan's central bank injected 11 million U.S. dollars into the local market in a bid to strengthen the national currency, afghani, Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Sunday. The DAB was requesting all eligible banks, foreign exchange and monetary service providers to participate in the auction scheduled on Monday, according to a DAB statement. "In auction bids, partial settlement of currencies is not allowed and the winners of the auction must deposit to Da Afghanistan Bank their money at one time in cash," the statement said. The U.S. dollar has depreciated against afghani, compared with a couple of weeks ago. Earlier this week, the DAB conducted auctioning of 13 million dollars. Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan in mid-August last year, the U

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Turkey sees 3rd fuel hike in a week amid currency depreciation

STORY: Turkey sees 3rd fuel hike in a week amid currency depreciation DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of gas station in Istanbul, Turkey 2. various of cars driving on the highway in Istanbul, Turkey 3. various of exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey 4. various of Turkey's central bank STORYLINE: Turkish consumers on Saturday was struck by the third round of fuel price hike in a week, as a volatile Turkish currency took its toll on the economy, which relies largely on imports. The per liter gasoline price rose by 2.18 liras (about 0.12 U.S. dollars) to nearly 28.5 liras across the country, Birgun daily reported, reflecting an almost 268 percent increase in fuel prices compared with a year ago. The Turkish lira meanwhile is on the way to reaching an all-time low it set in late December last year, with one dollar traded at 17.12 Turkish liras on Saturday. The currency's dramatic decline comes together with ever-increasing inflat

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On site in Ukraine: Zelensky says Ukraine ready to discuss its "neutrality" in peace deal

STORY: On site in Ukraine: Zelensky says Ukraine ready to discuss its "neutrality" in peace deal DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: LVIV, Ukraine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lviv 2. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to discuss adopting a neutral status in peace deal with Russia. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter "Hello, it's Shomodi Yurii from Lviv with Xinhua News Agency. One week ago, President Volodymyr Zelensky told a regional Ukrainian public media outlet, that any deal reached in peace negotiations with Russia will be submitted to a referendum in Ukraine. Today he said that a popular referendum would make it possible to amend the Constitution on the neutral status of Ukraine in a few months, which is faster than the parliamentary procedure for constitutional amendments. In an interview with Russian journalists published on the website of the Presiden