Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza

STORY: Israeli army confirms killing of senior Hamas commander in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli troops near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel 2. various of smoke after Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Israeli army confirmed on Thursday the killing of a Hamas commander in an airstrike in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip. Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee said in a press statement that Ahmed Al-Sawarka, who led sniper operations in the Beit Hanoun area and played a role in "terrorist" acts against Israeli forces, was killed by a military aircraft. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that IDF troops are continuing to operate in the central Gaza Strip and the southern Rafah area. The health authorities in Gaza said in a press statement that as of Thursday, the Palestinian death toll from Israeli military operatio

ChineseToday | Young farmer uses modern technology to empower traditional agriculture in SW China

ChineseToday | Young farmer uses modern technology to empower traditional agriculture in SW China

(240521) -- CHENGDU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shu Xingyu (L) makes a point to remind farmers as they use a seedling planting machine in Xiaohe Village of Dongjiageng Township of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2024. For Shu Xingyu, a professional manager of a specialized agricultural machinery cooperative in Chongzhou of southwest China's Sichuan Province, the days starting from early May to early June is a busy farming season of a year. In addition to the work on harvesting wheat and transplanting rice, Shu is also busy coordinating the plowing, organizing drones to spread pesticide, arranging the drying of harvested wheat, and distributing rice seedlings among local farmers. Shu Xingyu graduated in 2015 from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and a few years later he resigned his work and brought modern agricultural technology back to his hometown. At present, the specialized agricultural cooperative in which he works has realized the mechanized operatio

China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 holds public open day event in New Zealand

STORY: China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 holds public open day event in New Zealand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's icebreaker Xuelong 2 2. various of the open day event STORYLINE: China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, held a public open day event at Lyttelton Port in Christchurch, New Zealand on Saturday. On the event, about 400 people boarded the ship to visit the Xuelong 2. During this period, scientific researchers in the Antarctic field from the two countries also held academic seminars. This is the third time that Xuelong 2 has docked at Lyttelton Port during this voyage. During the docking period, Xuelong 2 will carry out material replenishment and personnel rotation, and then will head to the new Ross Sea station again. China's 40th Antarctic expedition is organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources. Currently, Xuelong 2 is conducting ocean survey operatio

Italian winery explores opportunities in Chinese market

STORY: Italian winery explores opportunities in Chinese market DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a winery 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MICHELLE HU, Operation Director of Marquis (Tianjin) Trading Co., Ltd. 3. various of the Italian wine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MICHELLE HU, Operation Director of Marquis (Tianjin) Trading Co., Ltd. 5. various of bilateral trade between China and Italy STORYLINE: In the picturesque wine-producing region of Chianti Classico nestled in Italy's Tuscany region, the Sangiovese grapes bask in the sunlight within a winery named Tenuta Perano. At present, three types of Tenuta Perano's products are sold in China, and the company aims to triple its business within the next five years in the Asian country's growing market. According to its agent in China, with a rich variety of flavors, Italian wines can be the perfect accompaniment to many local delicacies in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MICHELLE HU, Operatio

Unparalleled pairing assistance program changes people's life in Xinjiang

STORY: Unparalleled pairing assistance program changes people's life in Xinjiang DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2. various of Hotan People's Hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AMANNISA ABDUGHNI, Alijan's sister 4. various of Hotan People's Hospital 5. various of Xinjiang 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): AYSHAGUL KADIR, Mother of a boy diagnosed with congenital heart disease 7. various of Xinjiang STORYLINE: China has been implementing pairing assistance programs in Xinjiang since 1997, channeling financial, technical and human resource support across various sectors from different regions of the country to Xinjiang. The assistance initiative has greatly improved the well-being of people of all ethnic groups. Alijan, a young boy from Keriya County, Hotan Prefecture, is one of the beneficiaries of the program. He was diagnosed with a serious eye disease this August and has successfully received an operatio

10 killed in house fire in NW Pakistan

STORY: 10 killed in house fire in NW Pakistan DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the house fire and the rescue teams STORYLINE: At least 10 people were killed and three others injured after a fire broke out in a house in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police and rescue officials said on Friday. The fire erupted due to an electric short circuit at a wooden house located in the Pattan area of Lower Kohistan district of the province early Friday morning, Farman Ali, an official at the district's emergency rescue service told local media. He said that the fire caused the roof of the house to collapse, trapping the family members under the debris, adding that women and children were among the victims. At least eight to 10 cows also perished in the huge fire that engulfed the adjoining farm as well. Following the incident, rescue teams along with fire vehicles and ambulances reached the site and started rescue operatio

Nissan's 4th product quality control center begins full operatio

Nissan's 4th product quality control center begins full operatio

TOKYO, Japan - The newly-built Field Quality Center of Nissan Motor Co. at Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, where engineers from Nissan and parts suppliers work together to examine defects in Nissan cars. Nissan has opened three similar facilities this year, two in the United States and one in Britain.