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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Ramadan With Family After 22 Years In Prison - West Bank

Sameh al-Shoubaki, a 45-year-old former prisoner from the West Bank city of Qalqilya, spends his first Ramadan with his family after spending 22 years in Israeli prisons, on March 1, 2025, in Qalqilya, West Bank, Palestine territories. He was among over 100 prisoners who were released by Israel in return for three Israeli captives held in Gaza as a part of a ceasfiere agreements. Photo by Mohammad Nazal/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas

STORY: 19 killed due to heatstroke in Delhi, surrounding areas SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Indian gate 2. various of street views 3. various of people drinking water STORYLINE: At least five persons died due to heatstroke in India's capital city and nearly 14 others died in the neighboring city of Noida over the past 72 hours, forcing the federal government to issue an advisory to government hospitals to prioritize heatstroke patients' treatment. Besides, more than 60 patients suffering from heatstroke were admitted at various hospitals. Most of them were said to be laborers, or those aged above 65 years. Delhi and nearby areas have been witnessing intense heatwave conditions over the past few days, with the mercury hovering around 45 degree Celsius during daytime. Meanwhile, according to a report by private news agency ANI, flights operations at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International

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Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building

STORY: Chinese dance drama celebrates 45 years of cultural bridge-building SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dancers performing the Chinese dance drama "Flower Rains along Silk Road" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater STORYLINE: "Flower Rains along the Silk Road" is a Chinese dance drama inspired by the traditional dances of the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. It captures the vibrant art and prosperity along the Silk Road during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Since its inception in 1979, the performance has been staged 3,952 times and watched by over 5 million viewers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG QIONG, Deputy Director of Gansu provincial song and dance theater "Our predecessors, over 40 years ago, turned the static im

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a park and its surrounding area in Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a residential area in Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows the Qinggeda lake wetland in Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WUJIAQU-URBAN GREEN SPACE(CN)

(240510) -- WUJIAQU, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on May 9, 2024 shows a city view of Wujiaqu, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, Wujiaqu, a national garden city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has made great efforts in promoting greening projects and optimizing the living ecological environment. By the end of 2023, Wujiaqu has owned over 15,700 mu (about 1,046.7 hectares) of urban green space, with a green coverage rate of more than 45 percent. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vessel of the 26th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy sails on Suez Canal in Egypt, Sept. 2, 2017. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Lin Jian/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members aboard an escorted Chinese deep-sea fishing boat fly banners to express their affection for motherland China and appreciation for Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on June 4, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Yang Jie/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (front) and the comprehensive replenishment vessel Dongpinghu (back) of the 45th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy escort Chinese fishing boats on Oct. 20, 2023. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Wang Yuanfang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Special-operation soldiers aboard the missile frigate Yueyang of the 40th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are on vigilance during an escort mission on April 2, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Tang Wen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels of the 23rd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are in replenishment operation during their voyage on April 25, 2016. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Qian Hong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 35th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy carries out an anti-pirate drill on May 2, 2020. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Jiang Xia/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff aboard an escorted ship wave to greet the 42nd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Nov. 5, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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Reform propels China's rural areas on path to modernization

STORY: Reform propels China's rural areas on path to modernization SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN JINCHANG, Farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SONG CHANGBAO, Villager 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SONG GUANGHUA, Villager STORYLINE: Xiaogang Village Anhui, China Xiaogang Village is where China's rural reform began 45 years ago. In the past decade, an array of reform moves have provided further assurance to farmers here and helped accelerate farmland transfer and large-scale farming. In a major institutional innovation, China has allowed farmers to retain contract rights over their allotted farmland while transferring management rights if they lease the land to others. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YAN JINCHANG, Farmer "This land of our village is managed by the Beidahuang Group for the building of a modern agricultural planting base, which is running very well. Villagers get a share of the r

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe and a student conduct a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four years, Li Z

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe and a student conduct a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four years, Li Z

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe (R) and a student conduct a field survey in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 3, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural relics, investigating areas of damage, and analyzing the causes of harm. Over the past four years,

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World media leaders amazed by China's fast development

STORY: World media leaders amazed by China's fast development SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 5th World Media Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESZTER RIGO-KANTOR, Head of int'l relations of Duna Media Service Provider, Hungary 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIANMARCO VOLPE, Global desk chief of Agenzia Nova, Italy 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): KHALID MUBARAK SH S AL-SHAFI, Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula Newspaper, Qatar STORYLINE: Representatives at the 5th World Media Summit are amazed by China's development, praising the country's achievement in infrastructure construction, technological advancement and ecological protection. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESZTER RIGO-KANTOR, Head of int'l relations of Duna Media Service Provider, Hungary "I think that the buildings, the infrastructure is just amazing. I think that China has changed over the last 20, 30 years in an incredible way and for a European person

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BRI's connectivity brings prosperity to world: former Turkish diplomat

STORY: BRI's connectivity brings prosperity to world: former Turkish diplomat DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst 3. various of BRI projects STORYLINE: Former Turkish diplomat Gulru Gezer shared her views with Xinhua on the significance of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), as the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation has just concluded in Beijing. SOUNDBITE (English): GULRU GEZER, Former Turkish diplomat and foreign policy analyst "Over the ten years, when we talk about the BRI, it's not a single initiative. It has many other areas of cooperation, bilateral with China as well. I think the BRI has been an important tool in financing projects in developing and underdeveloped countries. Connecting via such an initiative, I think, will bring prosperity and peace to the world.

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American professor calls for more exchanges to improve China-U.S. relations

STORY: American professor calls for more exchanges to improve China-U.S. relations DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiamen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 4. various of China 5. various of street views 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): WILLIAM BROWN, American professor at Xiamen University STORYLINE: William Brown, a 67-year-old U.S. professor of business management at Xiamen University in east China's Fujian Province, has been living with his family in China for more than 30 years. In the past years, he has been writing over 20 books to record a changing and vibrant China to help people better understand the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM B

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China's Inner Mongolia reports progress in sand control

STORY: China's Inner Mongolia reports progress in sand control DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sand control in Inner Mongolia STORYLINE: North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has made substantial progress in sand control over the past 10 years, according to a seminar held on Friday. During the 10-year period, Inner Mongolia has planted 131 million mu (about 8.7 million hectares) of trees, grown 318 million mu of grass, and treated 138 million mu of desertified and sandy land, said Wang Zhaosheng, director of the regional forestry and grassland bureau. The region's forest coverage and grassland vegetation coverage have reached 20.79 percent and 45 percent, respectively. Wang said that the autonomous region has integrated the prevention and control of desertification with industrial development and improvements to people's livelihoods. It has also developed industries including new energy and desert ecotourism. Home

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Solomon Islands PM hails decision to forge diplomatic relations with China as historic

STORY: Solomon Islands PM hails decision to forge diplomatic relations with China as historic DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Honiara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Solomon Islands Prime Minister STORYLINE: Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said that forging diplomatic relations with China is one of the most significant decisions the Solomon Islands has made over the last 45 years since its independence. Sogavare made these remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua, ahead of his official visit to China starting on Sunday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANASSEH SOGAVARE, Solomon Islands Prime Minister "I'm confident that the outcome of my visit to China will be positive. Generally, I'm hoping that this trip will further strengthen the Solomon Islands-PRC diplomatic ties. We progress and stand shoulder to shoulder, hand in hand, in pursuing in issues of common interest to the two countries." The prime minister reaffirmed his country's adh

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-PM-INTERVIEW

(230711) -- HONIARA, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, July 4, 2023. Forging diplomatic relations with China is one of the most significant decisions the Solomon Islands has made over the last 45 years since its independence, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands Manasseh Sogavare has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Solomon Islands PM hails decision to forge diplomatic relations with China as historic" (Xinhua/Yang Yunqi)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos with actors in front of a theater in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 6, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a rainbow in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows the Potala Palace in the morning in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a city view in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man proposes to her girlfriend on the top of a restaurant in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 7, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists in traditional Tibetan costumes pose for photos in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 13, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist in traditional Tibetan costume poses for photos in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 13, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 7, 2023 shows the Potala Palace at sunset in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2023 shows the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist in traditional Tibetan costume poses for photos in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 6, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows a city view in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Man tailors wheelchair to disabled animal in China's Liaoning

STORY: Man tailors wheelchair to disabled animal in China's Liaoning DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HULUDAO, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a dog using a pet wheelchair 2. various of Gao Xiaodong making pet wheelchairs 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAODONG, Pet wheelchair maker 4. various of different pets using pet wheelchairs STORYLINE: "When I see a handicapped pet walk again with the help of my wheelchair, and their owner burst into tears, I feel happy from the bottom of my heart." Gao Xiaodong in China's Liaoning Province has been engaged in making pet wheelchairs for 17 years, producing more than 80,000 units and selling them to over 10 countries. Gao made his first pet wheelchair for the dog adopted by his parents. Soon after posting a picture of the wheelchair online, he received his first order from Chongqing for a cat. Since then, Gao has been dedicated to making wheelchairs for these disabled animals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO XIAODONG, Pet wheelchair make

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UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4 pct: ONS

STORY: UK inflation unexpectedly jumps to 10.4 pct: ONS DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarket and farm market in London STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose to 10.4 percent in the 12 months to February 2023 from 10.1 percent in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday. The 10.4 percent rise was higher than the 9.9 percent forecast by economists polled by Reuters, dampening expectations for a marked drop in inflation. Inflation had been falling from the 41-year-high of 11.1 percent in October 2022 for three months. Commenting on the CPI figures, ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said that inflation was mainly driven by "rising alcohol prices in pubs and restaurants following discounting in January." "Food and non-alcoholic drink prices rose to their highest level in over 45 years with particular increases for some salad and vegetable items as high energy costs and

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Boarding schools in Xizang fundamentally different from colonial-era residential schools in West: expert

STORY: Boarding schools in Xizang fundamentally different from colonial-era residential schools in West: expert DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xizang Autonomous Region 2. various of the UN Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHALUO, Professor, China Tibetology Research Center STORYLINE: An expert has said that boarding schools in China's Xizang Autonomous Region are totally different from those "colonial-era residential schools in Canada, Australia, and the United States," where "astonishing tragedies once happened." Zhaluo, a professor with the China Tibetology Research Center, made the remarks at a side-event themed "The Concept and Practice of Human Rights in China" of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHALUO, Professor, China Tibetology Research Center "I once studied at a boarding school. Besides, over the past 30 years, I have been committed to researc

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EU competitiveness ministers discuss green transition, single market

STORY: EU competitiveness ministers discuss green transition, single market DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference (credit: SVT) 2. various of reporters (credit: SVT) 3. various of photo session (credit: SVT) STORYLINE: The green transition and reinforcing the European Union (EU) single market were the focus of talks among EU competitiveness ministers on Tuesday in Stockholm. Declining economic performance, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the energy crisis, rising inflation and climate change are all affecting businesses in the EU, said Johan Forssell, Swedish minister for international development cooperation and foreign trade. "It's therefore important to develop the single market and drive the green transition forward to strengthen long-term competitiveness," Forssell added. The EU single market celebrates its 30th anniversary in January 2023. Over the years, many technical, legal and administrative barriers to free

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Last tournament for master sumo ring usher

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hideo, the top-ranked "yobidashi" (sumo ring usher), calls out professional wrestlers' names before a match in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 11, 2014, during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Hideo will retire in December after serving in the sumo world for over 45 years.

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Mainali leaves Japan for Nepal

NARITA, Japan - Govinda Prasad Mainali (R bottom, in a black suit), a Nepalese man granted a retrial over a 1997 Tokyo murder case, climbs up the stairs into an airplane at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 15, 2012. After spending 15 years in prison, Mainali, 45, left Japan to return to his home country for the first time in about 18 years, accompanied by his wife Radha, 42, and their two daughters Mithila, 20, and Alisha, 18, as well as Japanese supporters.