RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-YOUTH DAY

(220626) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch a street basketball game during the Youth Day celebration in Vladivostok, Russia, June 26, 2022. Vladivostok organized an event to celebrate the Youth Day on Sunday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-YOUTH DAY

(220626) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Youth Day celebration in Vladivostok, Russia, June 26, 2022. Vladivostok organized an event to celebrate the Youth Day on Sunday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-YOUTH DAY

(220626) -- VLADIVOSTOK, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy a concert during the Youth Day celebration in Vladivostok, Russia, June 26, 2022. Vladivostok organized an event to celebrate the Youth Day on Sunday. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua)

Norway: Hundreds Join Pride Parade In Oslo After Deadly Shooting

Hundreds of people joined a Pride Parade in Norway’s capital on Saturday, June 25, despite cancellations of all LGBTQ events in Oslo after a deadly shooting.

US: Protesters March On 110 Freeway In DTLA After Supreme Court Overturns Roe V. Wade

Following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday, June 24, crowds of people marched on the 110 freeway in Downtown Los Angeles to protest, temporarily blocking traffic.

Bosnia And Herzegovina: 2022 Pride Parade In Sarajevo

Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted the Pride Parade on Saturday, June 25. Thousands of people marched through the city to celebrate diversity and equality.

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

(220625) -- STOCKHOLM, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People celebrate the Midsummer Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-FOOD-GOURMET MARKET

(220626) -- TRIPOLI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People taste food at the "Gourmet Market" in Tripoli, Lebanon, on June 25, 2022. A food exhibition named "Gourmet Market" was held here on Saturday. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

Chinese medical team in Tunisia trains local acupuncturists

STORY: Chinese medical team in Tunisia trains local acupuncturists DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an acupuncture treatment center 2. various of the waiting area 3. various of Chinese doctors treating patients and demonstrating for local doctors 4. various of the exchange between Chinese and Tunisian doctors STORYLINE: The Chinese acupuncture team in Tunisia has taken the task of training local acupuncture doctors, in addition to helping treating patients. The acupuncture postgraduate course organized by the Tunisian Health Ministry is given each week by Chinese acupuncture doctors. After two to three years of theoretical study, local doctors are also required to finish a half-year internship in the hospital where the Chinese acupuncture team works. These local doctors are from various provinces in Tunisia. They said more and more local people get to know and accept Chinese acupuncture. China began sending acupuncture teams to Tunisia in

Protest against G7 summit in Germany

People stage a protest rally in Munich on June 25, 2022, a day ahead of the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany, accusing the G-7 countries of failing to take action on global poverty and environmental issues.

Protest against G7 summit in Germany

People stage a protest rally in Munich on June 25, 2022, a day ahead of the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany, accusing the G-7 countries of failing to take action on global poverty and environmental issues.

CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L AUTO EXHIBITION (CN)

(220626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2022 Chongqing International Auto Exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2022. The 2022 Chongqing International Auto Exhibition kicked off on Saturday. More than 1,000 vehicle models from over 110 brands are on display, with as many as 300 types of new energy vehicles from over 40 brands showcased at the exhibition. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

CHINA-CHONGQING-INT'L AUTO EXHIBITION (CN)

(220626) -- CHONGQING, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2022 Chongqing International Auto Exhibition in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, June 25, 2022. The 2022 Chongqing International Auto Exhibition kicked off on Saturday. More than 1,000 vehicle models from over 110 brands are on display, with as many as 300 types of new energy vehicles from over 40 brands showcased at the exhibition. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-PAUKOVEC-VILLAGE GAMES

(220626) -- ZAGREB, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a wheelbarrow race during the Village Games in Paukovec Village, near Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia, on June 25, 2022. (Zeljko Hladika/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

GLOBALink|China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection

China's top legislature on Friday passed a law on black soil conservation, as part of efforts to ensure the country's grain security and protect the ecosystem. The law, adopted after a vote at the closing meeting of the 35th standing committee session of the 13th National People's Congress, addresses the country's need for measures designed to specifically protect the black soil. The black soil, or chernozem soil, found in China's northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning and in some parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, produces about a quarter of the country's total grain output, making it crucial to China's food supply. However, excessive reclamation has eroded the soil's nutrients and its chernozem layer is thinning out, posing a threat to the country's ecological security and sustainable agricultural development. Consisting of 38 provisions, the law specifies the responsibilities of the government and "agricultural production operators" to protect the black soil. The law require

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-CPC MEMBERS OF TAIWAN ORIGIN-MEETING (CN)

(220626) -- BEIJING, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, meets with delegates at a meeting with CPC members of Taiwan origin in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-CPPCC-VIDEO CONFERENCE (CN)

(220625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over a video conference to discuss the protection and inheritance of the excellent culture and art of ethnic minorities and delivers a speech in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

GERMANY-MUNICH-G7-DEMONSTRATION

(220625) -- MUNICH, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Munich, Germany, on June 25, 2022 to protest against Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is to be held in Bavaria. (Xinhua/Ren Ke)

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-FOOD-GOURMET MARKET

(220626) -- TRIPOLI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People taste food at the "Gourmet Market" in Tripoli, Lebanon, on June 25, 2022. A food exhibition named "Gourmet Market" was held here on Saturday. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

People enjoy summertime on beaches as heat wave hits Malta

STORY: People enjoy summertime on beaches as heat wave hits Malta DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on beaches in Malta STORYLINE: Malta is hit by a heatwave this week. The Maltese health authorities has warned of a scorching heat wave in the coming week and advised people to take measures to keep healthy. Beaches become the best place for Maltese people and foreign tourists to withstand the heat wave and enjoy the summertime. Many European countries are suffering heat waves, just like last year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

IRELAND-DUBLIN-CHINESE CULTURE IN A VAN

(220626) -- DUBLIN, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch performance during an event of "Chinese Culture in a Van" at St. Anne's Park in Dublin, Ireland, June 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Qi)

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People pass through the gate of the ancient city wall of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 24, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

GERMANY-MUNICH-G7-DEMONSTRATION

(220625) -- MUNICH, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in Munich, Germany, on June 25, 2022 to protest against Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is to be held in Bavaria. (Xinhua/Ren Ke)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

(220625) -- STOCKHOLM, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional costumes celebrate the Midsummer Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

Protest against G7 summit in Germany

People stage a protest rally in Munich on June 25, 2022, a day ahead of the start of a three-day Group of Seven summit in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany, accusing the G-7 countries of failing to take action on global poverty and environmental issues.

JAPAN-TOKYO-HEATWAVE

(220626) -- TOKYO, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street as heatwave hits Tokyo, Japan, June 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection

STORY: China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/LAW SHOTLIST: various of black soilSOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG WENDI, Head of a farmers' cooperative in Lishu County, Jilin Province STORYLINE: China's top legislature on Friday passed a law on black soil conservation, as part of efforts to ensure the country's grain security and protect the ecosystem. The law was adopted after a vote at the closing meeting of the 35th standing committee session of the 13th National People's Congress. The black soil, or chernozem soil, found in China's northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning and in some parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, produces about a quarter of the country's total grain output, making it crucial to China's food supply. However, excessive reclamation has eroded the soil's nutrients and its chernozem layer is thinning out, posing a threat to the country's ecological secu

CHINA-ZHEJIANG-LINHAI-TAIZHOU ANCIENT CITY (CN)

(220626) -- LINHAI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People rest beside a food truck in the ancient city of Taizhou, Linhai, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 23, 2022. The ancient city of Taizhou, with its ancient city wall well preserved, is home to some 30,000 inhabitants. The city receives more than 10,000 tourists on a daily basis since some intangible cultural heritage projects and cultural and creative industries have been launched in the city in recent years. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

MIDEAST-NABLUS-DABKE DANCE

(220625) -- NABLUS, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the traditional dance Dabke during the Palestinian Popular Dabke Festival in the West Bank city of Nablus, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-NABLUS-DABKE DANCE

(220625) -- NABLUS, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People perform the traditional dance Dabke during the Palestinian Popular Dabke Festival in the West Bank city of Nablus, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

(220625) -- STOCKHOLM, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People in traditional costumes are seen in a park during the Midsummer Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

CANADA-RICHMOND-PACIFIC RIM KITE FESTIVAL

(220625) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People fly kites during the Pacific Rim Kite Festival at Garry Point Park in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

JAPAN-TOKYO-HEATWAVE

(220626) -- TOKYO, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street as heatwave hits Tokyo, Japan, June 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

JAPAN-TOKYO-HEATWAVE

(220626) -- TOKYO, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street as heatwave hits Tokyo, Japan, June 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

War in Ukraine

People appear anxious in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on June 26, 2022, after a local condominium was attacked by Russia's missiles.

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-PAUKOVEC-VILLAGE GAMES

(220626) -- ZAGREB, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a tug of war game during the Village Games in Paukovec Village, near Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia, on June 25, 2022. (Zeljko Hladika/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-PAUKOVEC-VILLAGE GAMES

(220626) -- ZAGREB, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a sack race during the Village Games in Paukovec Village, near Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia, on June 25, 2022. (Zeljko Hladika/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-CPPCC-VIDEO CONFERENCE (CN)

(220625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), presides over a video conference to discuss the protection and inheritance of the excellent culture and art of ethnic minorities and delivers a speech in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL

(220625) -- STOCKHOLM, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People celebrate the Midsummer Festival in Stockholm, Sweden, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

CANADA-RICHMOND-PACIFIC RIM KITE FESTIVAL

(220625) -- RICHMOND (CANADA), June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People fly kites during the Pacific Rim Kite Festival at Garry Point Park in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 25, 2022. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

Wildfire near Turkish resort largely contained: president

STORY: Wildfire near Turkish resort largely contained: president DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfire STORYLINE: The wildfire near an Aegean coastal resort in southwestern Turkey has been largely contained although it is still spreading in a small area, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. A total of 435 people have been evacuated since the fire erupted on Tuesday evening, with nearly 4,000 hectares of forest affected, Erdogan said during his visit to the wildfire-hit Marmaris District of southwestern Mugla Province. More than 4,500 firefighters and 61 water-dropping aircraft were deployed to fight the blaze, according to the Turkish president. The police on Thursday detained a 34-year-old man who confessed to having started the fire following a quarrel with his family members, according to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. Turkey was hit by one of the worst wildfires in the summer of 2021 fed by strong win

New Zealand observer impressed by CPC's outstanding service to Chinese people

STORY: New Zealand observer impressed by CPC's outstanding service to Chinese people DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE BROMWICH, President of New Zealand China Friendship Society STORYLINE: "In many respects, the democratic system in China is superior to the so-called liberal democracies of the West," said a New Zealand observer. Impressions on China's governing party, CPC SOUNDBITE (English): DAVE BROMWICH, President of New Zealand China Friendship Society "From the first time I went to China in 1991, right through to now, the changes I've seen and the disposable income and activities of Chinese people, are incredible really. My feeling about the Communist Party of China and the government of China, I very quickly came up with one word and I haven't been able to replace it, and that word is 'service.' Why service? Because China has developed so fast and taken all of its population with it. The government is the people. The

(SP)CROATIA-ZAGREB-PAUKOVEC-VILLAGE GAMES

(220626) -- ZAGREB, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a sack race during the Village Games in Paukovec Village, near Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia, on June 25, 2022. (Zeljko Hladika/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

Norway: At Least 2 Dead, Several Seriously Injured After Shooting At Nightclub In Oslo

At least two people were killed, and several were seriously injured after a shooting at a nightclub in Oslo, Norway, early on Saturday, June 25.

Extremely hot day in Japan

People wearing face masks for protection against the coronavirus walk under the glaring sun in Tokyo's Ginza shopping area on June 25, 2022. The city of Isesaki in Gunma Prefecture registered 40.2 C the same day, a national record high for June, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

MALTA-HEAT WAVE

(220625) -- GOZO, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy their summertime on the Ramla beach on the island of Gozo, Malta, June 25, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIKA-EARTHQUAKE-SUPPLIES

(220624) -- PAKTIKA, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Earthquake survivors receive relief supplies in Paktika province, Afghanistan, June 23, 2022. At least five people were killed and 11 others wounded in an aftershock hitting eastern Afghanistan on Friday as humanitarian aid continued to flow into areas affected by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake two days earlier. (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

At least 5 killed in aftershock in E. Afghan quake area

STORY: At least 5 killed in aftershock in E. Afghan quake area DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the disaster area STORYLINE: At least five people were killed and 11 others wounded when an aftershock hit a district of the quake-hit eastern Afghan region on Friday, an official source said. "Unfortunately, once again an earthquake hit Gayan district of Paktika province roughly at 10 a.m. local time Friday (0530 GMT) based on the initial information, five people were martyred and 11 others wounded," the Afghan Ministry of Public Health said on Twitter. On early Wednesday, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Afghanistan including the capital city Kabul, more than 1,000 people have been confirmed dead and over 1,500 others were injured in Paktika and the neighboring Khost province. The worst-hit area was Gayan district of Paktika where more than 1,600 homes were destroyed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

(SP)ALGERIA-ORAN-MEDITERRANEAN GAMES-PREPARATION

(220625) -- ORAN, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street in Oran, Algeria, June 24, 2022. A total of 3390 athletes from 26 countries and regions will take part in the 19th Mediterranean Games scheduled from June 25 to July 6 in Oran, Algeria. (Xinhua)

AFGHANISTAN-PAKTIKA-EARTHQUAKE

(220625) -- PAKTIKA, June 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows survivors from an earthquake in Paktika province, Afghanistan. At least five people were killed and 11 others wounded in an aftershock hitting eastern Afghanistan on Friday as humanitarian aid continued to flow into areas affected by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake two days earlier. TO GO WITH "Feature: Aid flows into Afghanistan's quake-hit villages as aftershocks terrify survivors" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)