PFW - Victoria Tomas Runway

A model walks the runway during the Victoria Tomas Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 28, 2021 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Frisbee becomes popular among youths in NE China

STORY: Frisbee becomes popular among youths in NE China DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people playing frisbee 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): ZHANG WEIMIN, Bu Zhi Frisbee Club member 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (CHINESE): FAN ZHANPING, Chairman, Preparatory Committee of Shenyang Frisbee Association STORYLINE: Frisbee has gained popularity recently among urban youths in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The city held its 1st Frisbee competition from Sunday to Monday. August 8 is also China's National Fitness Day. Eight frisbee teams took part in the competition, attracting more than 200 frisbee enthusiasts. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): ZHANG WEIMIN, Bu Zhi Frisbee Club member "For this activity, all the team members have practiced a lot after work, training on shuttle run, forehand and backhand, and cooperation. It's easy for young people to get involved in frisbee, so many of them like this sport." SOUNDBITE 2 (CHINESE): FAN ZHANPING, Chai

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dogs are seen on Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-UM AL-FAHEM-PROTEST

(220806) -- UM AL-FAHEM (ISRAEL), Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a protest against the military operation against the Gaza Strip in northern Israeli city of Um al-Fahem, on Aug. 6, 2022. The exchange of fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) continued for the second day on Saturday, leaving at least 15 killed and 125 injured in the Gaza Strip. (Roni Ofer/JINI via Xinhua)

ISRAEL-UM AL-FAHEM-PROTEST

(220806) -- UM AL-FAHEM (ISRAEL), Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a protest against the military operation against the Gaza Strip in northern Israeli city of Um al-Fahem, on Aug. 6, 2022. The exchange of fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) continued for the second day on Saturday, leaving at least 15 killed and 125 injured in the Gaza Strip. (Roni Ofer/JINI via Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor touches a dog on Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

ISRAEL-UM AL-FAHEM-PROTEST

(220806) -- UM AL-FAHEM (ISRAEL), Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a protest against the military operation against the Gaza Strip in northern Israeli city of Um al-Fahem, on Aug. 6, 2022. The exchange of fire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) continued for the second day on Saturday, leaving at least 15 killed and 125 injured in the Gaza Strip. (Roni Ofer/JINI via Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 7, 2022 shows dogs on Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl touches a dog on Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dog plays skateboard on Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-DOG LOVERS SHOW

(220807) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dogs are seen on Dog Lovers Show in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 7, 2022. After a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney's largest event dedicated to dogs, Dog Lovers Show, has once again brought pooch fans into a heaven of furry fun. Dog breed clubs representing more than 40 breeds in the state of New South Wales (NSW) took part in the two-day weekend event, bringing over 800 dogs to the show, which provides a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

DRC: Demonstrators Demand MONUSCO To Leave Country During Ceremony For Victims Of Deadly Protest In Goma

Authorities buried the victims who died during the recent protests against the United Nations stabilization mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) in Goma on Friday, August 5. Thousands of people took part in the ceremony and demanded that MONUSCO withdraw from the country.

Chinese-built Kipevu Oil Terminal commissioned in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built Kipevu Oil Terminal commissioned in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the oil facility 2. various of Kenyan President inspecting the facility STORYLINE: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday commissioned the offshore Kipevu Oil Terminal at the port of Mombasa. The 770-meter-long jetty was built by the China Communications Construction Company. It has the capacity to load and offload all categories of petroleum products from very large sea tankers of up to 200,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt), which makes it the largest of its kind in Africa. The jetty was developed as part of sustained government efforts to lower fuel pump prices in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mombasa, Kenya. (XHTV)

CHINA-SHAANXI-SHIMAO RUINS (CN)

(220806) -- SHENMU, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 6, 2022 shows part of the Shimao ruins, an important prehistoric site in Shenmu City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Shimao ruins, located in Shenmu of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, were a neolithic city built about 4,300 years ago and abandoned roughly 300 years later during the Xia Dynasty (2070-1600 B.C.), the first dynasty in China described in historical chronicles. Over the past 10 years, excavators have uncovered a stone city with immense fortifications and sophisticated infrastructure, thousands of luxurious artifacts and a 230-foot-high stepped pyramid. "The site's early date and peripheral location were surprising since Chinese civilization was thought to have first developed in the Central Plains around 500 years after Shimao's founding," read an article in the Archaeology journal. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220804) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dust rises after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Israel deploys drones over Gaza amid tensions

STORY: Israel deploys drones over Gaza amid tensions DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli soldiers and police blocking the main road to Israeli city of Sderot near Gaza border 2. various of Palestinian citizens from Gaza city waiting at block road near Israeli city of Sderot near Gaza border 3. various of Israeli soldiers and police blocking the main road to Israeli city of Sderot near Gaza border STORYLINE: Israel on Thursday deployed attack drones over the Gaza Strip and continued to close major roads in the south amid the rising tensions with the Palestinians. The Israeli Air Force deployed "dozens" of attack drones over Gaza as part of its preparations for locating and intercepting possible rockets or anti-tank fire launched by Palestinian militants in Gaza, the Hebrew-language Ynet news website reported. Chief-of-Staff of the Israeli army Aviv Kochavi toured the area near Gaza in the morning and approved "offensive plans

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-SUMMER VACATION-CHILDREN (CN)

(220805) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children learn to play African drums as part of a summer caring program at a primary school in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter is on the way to dump water on the Beirut port grain silos after further collapse of the structure in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220804) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dust rises after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220804) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Part of the Beirut port grain silos collapses in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Construction of ballastless tracks on cross-sea bridge in E China completes

STORY: Construction of ballastless tracks on cross-sea bridge in E China completes DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction of the ballastless track STORYLINE: The construction of ballastless tracks on a cross-sea bridge linking Jinjiang and Nan'an, two county-level cities in Quanzhou, east China's Fujian Province, was completed on Thursday. The 9.46-km-long Anhaiwan Grand Bridge is part of the Fuzhou-Xiamen railway that is under construction. The 277-km railway links the provincial capital of Fuzhou with the port city of Xiamen. With a designed speed of 350 km per hour, it is expected to slash the travel time between the two cities within one hour. The railway is slated for completion in 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fuzhou, China. (XHTV)

China and Brazil should adopt common taxonomy for financing sustainable agriculture: experts

STORY: China and Brazil should adopt common taxonomy for financing sustainable agriculture: experts DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Brazil-China Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MA JUN, IFS President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): HSIA HUA SHENG, Vice president of the Bank of China in Brazil STORYLINE: China and Brazil should create a common taxonomy, facilitating financing for sustainable agriculture, said Ma Jun, President of the Institute of Finance and Sustainability (IFS) on Wednesday during a videoconference as part of the opening of the second Brazil-China Dialogue on Sustainable Agriculture. The online event, jointly organized by the Brazil-China Business Council and China's Institute of Finance and Sustainability, mainly focused on new instruments in green finance and the challenges and opportunities for financing low-carbon agriculture in Brazil. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MA JUN, IFS Presi

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter dumps water on the Beirut port grain silos after further collapse of the structure in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter dumps water on the Beirut port grain silos after further collapse of the structure in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-SUMMER VACATION-CHILDREN (CN)

(220805) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children practise canoeing as part of a summer caring program at a primary school in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-SUMMER VACATION-CHILDREN (CN)

(220805) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children practise volleyball as part of a summer camp program at Shenyang Sport University in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220804) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dust rises after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Nigeria destroys over half a million kg of seized illicit drugs

STORY: Nigeria destroys over half a million kg of seized illicit drugs DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: LAGOS, Nigeria CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency destroying seized drugs STORYLINE: Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday burned down more than 560,000 kilograms of illicit drugs in Lagos state, the country's economic hub, the largest of its kind to be destroyed in the 32-year history of the anti-drug agency. Speaking at a ceremony held in the Badagry area of Lagos state, Mohamed Buba Marwa, chairman of the NDLEA, said the drugs to be destroyed were part of the 3.5 million kilograms of illicit drugs seized across the country since January 2021, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, cannabis sativa, among others. Marwa said the exercise sends a strong message to drug barons and cartels that "they will continue to lose their huge investments in the criminal trade if they fail to back out and loo

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-SUMMER VACATION-CHILDREN (CN)

(220805) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child practises bicycle riding as part of a summer caring program at a primary school in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes photos of the Beirut port grain silos after further collapse of the structure in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220804) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dust rises after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220804) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Part of the Beirut port grain silos collapses in Beirut, Lebanon, on Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-SUMMER VACATION-CHILDREN (CN)

(220805) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children learn skiing as part of a summer caring program at a primary school in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-SUMMER VACATION-CHILDREN (CN)

(220805) -- SHENYANG, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children practise riding monocycles as part of a summer caring program at a primary school in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Yijie)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-FURTHER COLLAPSE

(220805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter dumps water on the Beirut port grain silos after further collapse of the structure in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2022. The further collapse of the structure came after part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

CHINA-PLA-THE EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-DRILLS (CN)

(220804) -- NANJING, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The army of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday conducted long-range live-fire drills targeting designated areas on the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait and achieved desired results. (The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army/Handout via Xinhua)

Wondrous Xinjiang: Chinese folk embroiderers learn from, inspire each other

STORY: Wondrous Xinjiang: Chinese folk embroiderers learn from, inspire each other DATELINE: August 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Kazak embroideryvarious of Kazak embroiderer Hatma Enedu and Lu Fuying, an inheritor of Su Xiuvarious of Suxiu embroiderySOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): HATMA ENEDU, Kazak embroidererSOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): LU FUYING, Suxiu embroiderervarious of Kazak embroiderer Hatma Enedu and Lu Fuying, an inheritor of Su Xiu STORYLINE: A Kazak embroiderer from northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been improving her work by learning Su Xiu (Suzhou Embroidery), one of the four major Chinese embroidery styles. The 45-year-old Hatma Enedu met with Lu Fuying, an inheritor of Su Xiu, while taking part in an embroidery training course in 2019 in east China's Jiangsu Province. Two years later, Enedu again got in touch with Lu again and came under Lu's tutorship. Enedu believed that the complex needlework of Su Xiu is quite inspiring.

CHINA-PLA-THE EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-DRILLS (CN)

(220804) -- NANJING, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The army of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Thursday conducted long-range live-fire drills targeting designated areas on the eastern part of the Taiwan Strait and achieved desired results. (The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army/Handout via Xinhua)

Afghanistan receives 40 mln USD in cash humanitarian aid

STORY: Afghanistan receives 40 mln USD in cash humanitarian aid DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Da Afghanistan bank and streets views in Kabul STORYLINE: Afghanistan received a fresh batch of 40 million U.S. dollars in cash humanitarian aid and deposited to one of the country's commercial banks, the central bank said in a statement on Monday. "As part of a series of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, 40 million U.S. dollars in cash arrived in Kabul yesterday (July 31) and was transferred to the Afghanistan International Bank," Da Afghanistan Bank (DBA) said. While thanking the international community for sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, the DBA said that the cash aid would be spent transparently. The last tranche of cash provided to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid was 32 million U.S. dollars, which helped the war-torn country increase foreign exchange reserves to prevent a possible economic collapse. Xinhua News Agency

Nansha District of Guangzhou establishes friendly ties with Brazilian city

STORY: Nansha district of Guangzhou establishes friendly ties with Brazilian city DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:52 LOCATION: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of the memorandum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN MIN, Chinese consul general in Rio de Janeiro 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Portuguese): WILSON REIS, Mayor of Duque de Caxias 4. various of the Chinese consul general's visit STORYLINE: Nansha district of south China's Guangzhou and the city of Duque de Caxias in Brazil signed a memorandum of friendship and cooperation on Monday. The two sides hope to boost cooperation in economy and trade, education, smart city, free trade port, culture, tourism, etc. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TIAN MIN, Chinese consul general in Rio de Janeiro "Local cooperation is an important part of the China-Brazil comprehensive strategic partnership. China's Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro is willing to continue serving as a bridge to promote the establishment of friendly and coope

BENIN-COTONOU-INDEPENDENCE-62ND ANNIVERSARY

(220801) -- COTONOU, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Beninese women take part in celebrations marking the 62nd anniversary of Benin's independence in Cotonou, Benin, on Aug. 1, 2022. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

1st grain-laden ship from Ukraine to anchor off Istanbul for inspection: Turkish ministry

STORY: 1st grain-laden ship from Ukraine to anchor off Istanbul for inspection: Turkish ministry DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ship 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "The first cargo ship carrying grain from Ukraine will anchor off Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, in the early hours of Aug. 3 for a joint inspection as part of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. The Defense Ministry said in a written message that the vessel will not enter any port and the inspections will be carried out at the anchorage site on the sea." A team of the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) composed of the representatives of Russia, Ukraine, the United Nations, and Türkiye, will go aboard the ship to check the load at 8:00 a.m. local t

POLAND-WARSAW-WARSAW UPRISING-ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- WARSAW, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a parade in commemoration of the 78th anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising in the center of Warsaw, Poland, Aug. 1, 2022. Poland commemorated the 78th anniversary of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising on Monday, with events taking place across the capital city. (Photo by Alexey Vitvitsky/Xinhua)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Part of Beirut port silos collapses after weeks of fire

STORY: Part of Beirut port silos collapses after weeks of fire DATELINE: Aug 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. A shot for the Beirut port silos collapsing 2. A shot for dust coming out from the port silos after their collapse 3. A shot for the dust in the sky 4. A shot for the Beirut port with dust all over the place 5. A shot for the silos collapsing with people taking videos of the moment 6. A shot for the dust coming out of the silos 7. A shot for the moment of the collapse of the silos STORYLINE: The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. The dust cloud has gone as far as 1,500 meters from the port, according to Environment Minister Nasser Yassin. However, "the container terminal and activity at the port will not be affected after the collapse," said Public Works and Transport Minister Ali Hamieh. A fire broke out in the northern part

RUSSIA-MOSCOW-RETRO CAR-RALLY

(220801) -- MOSCOW, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People in retro cars take part in the "Stolitsa" retro car rally in Moscow, Russia, July 31, 2022. (Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko Jr/Xinhua)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-BEIRUT PORT-SILOS-COLLAPSE

(220801) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 31, 2022 shows the Beirut port grain silos after its northern part collapsed in Beirut, Lebanon. The northern part of the Beirut port grain silos collapsed on Sunday after being on fire for weeks, causing a huge cloud of dust, the National News Agency reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)