Opening Ceremony of NATO's Northern Multi-Corps Land Component Command in Mikkeli

Opening Ceremony of NATO's Northern Multi-Corps Land Component Command in Mikkeli

Deputy Chief of Staff Transformation and Integration, Brigadier General Chris Gent, Head of Department at MCLCC, Colonel Ove Staurset and Mayor of Mikkeli Janne Kinnunen attend the Opening Ceremony of NATO's Northern Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) in Mikkeli, Finland, on October 3, 2025. The MCLCC commenced operations in Mikkeli on September 1. The role of the Northern Land Command is to lead NATO's land forces and coordinate the activities of national land forces in the northern region. LEHTIKUVA / MATIAS HONKAMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Matias Honkamaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Chinese, Kenyan firms ink deal to promote tea value addition, exports

STORY: Chinese, Kenyan firms ink deal to promote tea value addition, exports SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. various of guests enjoying tea 3. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY NJERU, Managing director of Njeru Industries Ltd. STORYLINE: Zonken Food and Agriculture Ltd., a Chinese firm, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Njeru Industries Ltd., a tea processor based in Meru County in central Kenya, on Saturday to enhance value addition and export of tea to overseas markets. The MoU signing took place on the sidelines of the ninth edition of the Nairobi International Cultural Festival, held in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. One of the festival's highlights was showcasing China's rich tea heritage. Henry Njeru, managing director of Njeru Industries Ltd., said the MoU will facilitate the exchange of skills, technologies and expertise required to add value to Kenyan tea destined for ove

CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

CHINA-SHANXI-YUNGANG GROTTOES-DOCTORS FOR RELICS (CN)

(240301) -- DATONG, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dai Yuxiang, a staff member of the Yungang Grottoes Research Institute, restores a mural at a studio of the institute in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, Feb. 27, 2024. Yungang Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring over 50,000 stone Buddhist sculptures in Datong, was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It is considered a pinnacle of Chinese Buddhist art and represents the highest level of sculptural artistry in the world during the 5th century. The Yungang Grottoes Research Institute boasts a relics protection and restoration team mainly consisting of professionals in their 20s and 30s, who are trying their very best to keep these statues in their prime condition as long as possible. Dubbed doctors for relics, these young souls armed with modern technologies have gone beyond fundamental protection and restoration, and walked the extra mile to present these statues in a much more vivid way before tourists and learners from all ove

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth takes selfies at the Confucian Temple in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts ove

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth (L) poses for a photo with her mother in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 16, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts ove

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-U.S. SINGER-CHINESE SONGS (CN)

(240120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Carly Beth takes selfies at the Imperial College in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 17, 2024. In 2017, Carly Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs. In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs. During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base. Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts ove

Foreign visiting group impressed by wine industry development in China's Ningxia

STORY: Foreign visiting group impressed by wine industry development in China's Ningxia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tour of the group to the vineyards 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IVAYLO NIKOLAEV IORDANOV, Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria 3. various of the wine factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): CHIKAMATSU SHIGEHIRO, Director of Beijing Office, Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR) 5. various of the wine factory 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WINFRED NII OKAI HAMMOND, Ghanaian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: A group of foreign envoys, diplomats and representatives from international organizations has been deeply impressed by the development of wine industry against the harsh environment in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region after a recent on-site visit. Ningxia has emerged as China's largest wine-producing region after ove

5 people protesting against Gaza hospital attack detained in Istanbul

STORY: 5 people protesting against Gaza hospital attack detained in Istanbul DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people gathering in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul to protest against the attacks on Gaza 2. various of people gathering to protest against the attacks on Gaza in Izmir STORYLINE: Turkish security forces detained five people for attempting to sneak into the Israeli consulate building here to protest against the deadly attack on a hospital in the Gaza Strip, the Istanbul governor's office announced Wednesday. A group of citizens gathered in front of the consulate building, and attacked security forces and nearby buildings with stones, sticks, torches and fireworks on late Tuesday night, the office said in a statement. "In order to prevent any irreparable incidents, our security forces intervened with the group and prevented them from entering the consulate building," it said. Five protesters who climbed ove

Amman Int'l Film Festival aims to nurture filmmaking industry

STORY: Amman Int'l Film Festival aims to nurture filmmaking industry DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NADA DOUMANI, AIFF Director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD RAHAHLEH, Jordanian director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): EYAD NASSAR, Jordanian actor 5. various of the film festival STORYLINE: The 4th edition of the Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) is underway in the Jordanian capital Amman, featuring a wide variety of films from some 20 countries. The eight-day festival until Aug. 22 will premiere 56 films in Jordan, including narratives, documentaries and short films released in 2022 and 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NADA DOUMANI, AIFF Director "The festival helps the growth of the filmmaking industry. Obviously, because you're attracting people to cinema, and you are also offering all the filmmakers opportunities, either to mix, network and meet people from the industry from all ove

Six decades of caring: stories of Chinese medical team in Algeria

STORY: Six decades of caring: stories of Chinese medical team in Algeria DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese medical team 2. various of Li Hongling talking to medical staff and patients 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI HONGLING, Doctor of the 27th Chinese medical team dispatched to Algeria 4. various of Chinese doctor Li Hongling doing surgical treatment 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HONGLING, Doctor of the 27th Chinese medical team dispatched to Algeria 6. various of Chinese doctor Tu Dachun treating patients 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TU DACHUN, Doctor of Chinese medical teams dispatched to Algeria 8. various of Chinese doctor Yang Yi treating patients 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG YI , Doctor of the 27th Chinese medical team dispatched to Algeria 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): HABBICHE BOUABDELLAH, Head of the Ain Defla public hospital STORYLINE: This year marked the 60th anniversary since China sent its first medical aid team ove

New York records 27 deaths from blizzard with total casualties in U.S. topping 50

STORY: New York records 27 deaths from blizzard with total casualties in U.S. topping 50 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of a storm-hit area in Buffalo, New York 3. various of pictures taken in Erie County, New York 4. various of pictures taken in Chicago STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "New York recorded at least 27 deaths from the ongoing winter storm as of the morning of Dec. 26, bringing the total casualties in the United States to over 50. Erie County in the western part of New York State confirmed 25 deaths from the massive storm, which has killed at least 55 people across the country, according to NBC News. The snow is still dropping in the Buffalo area until Dec. 27 and up to eight to 12 inches of additional snowfall is expected in some areas, said county official. It's still a dangerous situation to be out and it's way too early to say it's ove

Torrents of muddy water flood roads in Lebanon's coastal cities of Jounieh, Jbeil

STORY: Torrents of muddy water flood roads in Lebanon's coastal cities of Jounieh, Jbeil DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars trapped in the floods on Jounieh Highway 2. various of roads and traffic in Lebanon 3. Prime Minister Najib Mikati 4. various of meetings STORYLINE: Several streets in Lebanon's coastal cities of Jounieh and Jbeil were flooded on Tuesday by torrents of muddy water as municipalities are unable to secure proper maintenance for public roads. The Traffic Monitoring Center tweeted that rainwater accumulated on Jounieh highway causing heavy traffic jams. Online videos circulated showing some cars being swept away by the torrents with motorists trying to get out of their vehicles. Juan Hobeiche, president of the Jounieh municipal council and president of the Federation of Municipalities of Kesrouan, told the local media that the main cause of the floods observed in Jounieh is due to an unusual amount of rainfall ove

Starbucks opens 6,000th store in Chinese mainland

STORY: Starbucks opens 6,000th store in Chinese mainland DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Starbucks stores 2. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: Starbucks Tuesday celebrated its 6,000th store in the Chinese mainland, located in downtown Shanghai. Starbucks China said Shanghai thus became the first city in the world to have 1,000 Starbucks stores. In 2018, Starbucks announced it would have 6,000 stores on the Chinese mainland by the end of its fiscal year in September 2022. The company achieved that as scheduled despite challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Starbucks opened its first store on the Chinese mainland in January 1999 in Beijing. The number of Starbucks stores on the Chinese mainland has grown dramatically over the past decade and is expected to grow to 9,000 by 2025, creating 35,000 new jobs. Starbucks China also revealed a plan to set up its first digital technology innovation center on the Chinese mainland ove

UK's biggest rail strike in 30 years causes major disruption

STORY: UK's biggest rail strike in 30 years causes major disruption DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of train stations and railways closed 2. various of underground stations closed STORYLINE: After last-ditch talks between unions and rail operators broke down in London on Monday, the United Kingdom's (UK) National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) gave the go-ahead on Tuesday to the country's biggest rail strikes in 30 years that are expected to cause massive disruptions to rail services in England, Scotland and Wales. Only about 20 percent of passenger trains were scheduled to run after staff walked off the job at 12 midnight on Tuesday. The walkouts will continue on Thursday and Saturday this week, affecting millions of passengers. More than 40,000 RMT union members, including guards, catering staff, signalers and track maintenance workers take part in the labor action. The RMT is in a dispute with the rail operators ove

Tea gardens bring fortune to remote villages in NW China

STORY: Tea gardens bring fortune to remote villages in NW China DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of tea gardens in Ankang City 2.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FANG LIZONG, Tea farmer 3.various of tea gardens in Ankang City 4.SOUNDBITE(Chinese): HU XUEHUA, Deputy director, Huimin Tea Cooperative 5.various of tea gardens in Xixiang County 6.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIAO JIHUI, Tea farmer 7.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN ZHILONG, Official with Bureau of Tea Industry, Xixiang County STORYLINE: Liushui Township, Ankang City Shaanxi Province, NW China Tea gardens covering over 1,000 mu (over 60 hectares) of land have been developed in Liushui Township. Hundreds of local villagers work here, engaged in tea leaves picking, garden management and land circulation. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FANG LIZONG, Tea farmer "It's easier for us to work near home instead of looking for jobs in big cities because we are getting old. I'm over 60. Picking tea leaves here earn me ove

The Virgin Spring - film (1960)

The Virgin Spring - film (1960)

Max Von Sydow, Birgitta Pettersson, Axel Duberg, Tor Isedal, Allan Edwall, Ove Porath, Gudrun Brost, Tor Borong & Leif Forstenberg Characters: Tore,Karin,,Mute Herdsman,Beggar,Boy,Frida,Farm-hand & Farm-hand Film: The Virgin Spring (1960) Director: Jacques Tourneur 08 February 1960 Date: 08-Feb-60

PRESSURE

PRESSURE

PRESSURE DIRECTED BY HORACE OVE OSCAR JAMES A BFI PRODUCTION PRESSURE Date: 1975

PRESSURE

PRESSURE

PRESSURE DIRECTED BY HORACE OVE SHEILA SCOTT-WILKINSON AND HERBERT NORVILLE A BFI PRODUCTION PRESSURE DIRECTED BY HORACE OVE SHEILA SCOTT-WILKINSON AND HERBERT NORVILLE PICTURE FROM THE RONALD GRANT ARCHIVE A BFI PRODUCTION Date: 1975

PRESSURE

PRESSURE

PRESSURE DIRECTED BY HORACE OVE OSCAR JAMES A BFI PRODUCTION PRESSURE Date: 1975

PRESSURE

PRESSURE

PRESSURE DIRECTED BY HORACE OVE OSCAR JAMES AND LUCITA LIJERTWOOD A BFI PRODUCTION PRESSURE DIRECTED BY HORACE OVE OSCAR JAMES AND LUCITA LIJERTWOOD PICTURE FROM THE RONALD GRANT ARCHIVE A BFI PRODUCTION Date: 1975

ORDET

ORDET

ORDET aka THE WORD Ove Rud as The Pastor, Birgitte Federspiel as Inger Date: 1955

(2)Japan's Under 23s tune up for Olympic qualifiers with win ove

(2)Japan's Under 23s tune up for Olympic qualifiers with win ove

OSAKA, Japan - Koji Morisaki (L) scores the goal nine minutes from time as Japan's Under 23s completed their preparations for next month's final round of Asian qualifiers for the Athens Olympics with a comfortable 2-0 win over their South Korean counterparts at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 21. (Kyodo)