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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People queue up outside the headquarters of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in Santa Clara, California, the United States, March 13, 2023. The SVB was closed on March 10 by regulators. Top 10 world news events in 2023 4. "De-risking" exacerbates global economic predicament In March, some Western politicians came up with the concept of "de-risking," extending the underlying logic of "decoupling" and the "small yard, high fence" doctrine. This goes against economic laws and historical development trends, essentially rejecting opportunities, cooperation, stability and development. Currently, the world economy faces multiple challenges which thwart the recovery process. The Federal Reserve's continued aggressive interest rate hikes have sharply increased risks in American and European banking sectors, leading to deteriorating global liquidity and rising default risks in emerging economies. The United States has been persistently advancing protectionist indust

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Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament

STORY: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: LAMPEDUSA, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the migrants 2. various of migrants' ships 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SERENA CORNIGLIA, Supervisor of migrant reception centers with the Italian Red Cross 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): GIUSEPPE PALMISANO, Bar owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMSUN YOSEEF, Migrant from Ethiopia 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANNIEL WOLDE, Migrant 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FRIEDRICH REICH, NGO Rescue ship member from Germany STORYLINE: Migration has returned as a hotly debated issue in the European Union (EU) while a fresh crisis is looming on the continent. Irregular crossings at the EU's external borders increased by 17 percent in the first 11 months of this year to over 355,300, surpassing full-year totals in any year since 2016. Most migrants chose the Central Mediterranean route, a risky one that has seen many migrant shipwrecks due t

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ITALY-LAMPEDUSA-MIGRANTS

(231215) -- LAMPEDUSA, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 shows a coastal scene of Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa. TO GO WITH "Yearender: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-LAMPEDUSA-MIGRANTS

(231215) -- LAMPEDUSA, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023 shows migrants at a migrant reception center on Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa. TO GO WITH "Yearender: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-LAMPEDUSA-MIGRANTS

(231215) -- LAMPEDUSA, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Migrants arrive at Italy's southernmost island of Lampedusa and wait to be directed by police and Red Cross staff members to a nearby migrant reception center on Nov. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Yearender: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament" (Photo by Leonardo Cinieri Lombroso/Xinhua)

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Nations to address Japan's tourism predicament

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - (From L) Shao Qiwei, director general of the China National Tourism Administration, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akihiro Ohata and South Korean culture minister Choung Byoung Gug pose for photos at their meeting in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on May 29, 2011. They agreed to jointly address critical events that negatively affect tourism, such as natural disasters and outbreaks of infectious diseases.

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Fishermen stay ashore to make appeal over high oil costs

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing industry workers hold a rally in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on July 15 in protest at soaring fuel costs. About 200,000 fishing boats -- almost all the fishery vessels operating in Japan -- halted operations on the day in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs.

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Fishermen stay ashore to make appeal over high oil costs

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing industry workers attend a rally in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on July 15 in protest at soaring fuel costs. About 200,000 fishing boats -- almost all the fishery vessels operating in Japan -- halted operations on the day in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs.

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

KUSHIMOTO, Japan - Fishing boats moor at Kushimoto fishing port in Wakayama Prefecture on July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs.

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

YAIZU, Japan - A fish market in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is quiet July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs.

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

KARATSU, Japan - Fishermen stay ashore at a fishing port in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs.

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

CHOSHI, Japan - Fishing boats anchor at Choshi fishing port in Chiba Prefecture on July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs.

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Japanese fishermen to strike Tuesday over rising fuel prices

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing boats are berthed at the fishing port in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on July 14. Japanese fishermen, hit by high fuel costs on soaring crude oil prices, will halt operations July 15 in an attempt to raise public awareness about their predicament.

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Gazan beekeepers face up to challenges as climate change takes toll on honey production

STORY: Gazan beekeepers face up to challenges as climate change takes toll on honey production DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: GAZA CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Issam Jarada and his son Ibrahim Jarada working at the farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ISSAM JARADA, Beekeeper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IBRAHIM JARADA, Beekeeper STORYLINE: Climate change and environmental pollution have significantly hit honey production in the Gaza Strip, worsening the predicament faced by Gaza's honey producers. Issam Jarada, a local beekeeper complained that honey production in the region has been declining in the past 15 years as the number of hives and the honey yield per hive have both decreased. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ISSAM JARADA, Beekeeper "In the past, the production was abundant and the income was good. Since 15 years ago, climate change has negatively affected the production. And this year we face the most serious situation, as we lost a large amount of honey. Because there were depress

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GLOBALink | Gazan beekeepers face up to challenges as climate change takes toll on honey production

Climate change and environmental pollution have significantly hit honey production in the Gaza Strip, worsening the predicament faced by Gaza's honey producers, local beekeepers complained. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Japanese fishermen to strike Tuesday over rising fuel prices

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing boats are berthed at the fishing port in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on July 14. Japanese fishermen, hit by high fuel costs on soaring crude oil prices, will halt operations July 15 in an attempt to raise public awareness about their predicament. (Kyodo)

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

CHOSHI, Japan - Fishing boats anchor at Choshi fishing port in Chiba Prefecture on July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs. (Kyodo)

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

KUSHIMOTO, Japan - Fishing boats moor at Kushimoto fishing port in Wakayama Prefecture on July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs. (Kyodo)

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Fishermen stay ashore to make appeal over high oil costs

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing industry workers hold a rally in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on July 15 in protest at soaring fuel costs. About 200,000 fishing boats -- almost all the fishery vessels operating in Japan -- halted operations on the day in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs. (Kyodo)

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Fishermen stay ashore to make appeal over high oil costs

TOKYO, Japan - Fishing industry workers attend a rally in Tokyo's Hibiya Park on July 15 in protest at soaring fuel costs. About 200,000 fishing boats -- almost all the fishery vessels operating in Japan -- halted operations on the day in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs. (Kyodo)

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

YAIZU, Japan - A fish market in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is quiet July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs. (Kyodo)

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Fishermen in Japan stay ashore to appeal over high oil costs

KARATSU, Japan - Fishermen stay ashore at a fishing port in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, July 15 as all member fishermen of the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives and 16 other major fisheries groups in Japan suspended operations in an attempt to raise public awareness of the predicament they face due to soaring fuel costs. (Kyodo)

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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - Come Back to Me

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - Come Back to Me [US 2004] - Uber mom Maisy Gibbons (guest star Sharon Lawrence) returns, and her secret life intersects with Bree's. Meanwhile Gabrielle's predicament worsens, Susan plans to take her relationship with Mike to the next level, and Lynette, suspicious (and a little jealous) of her new nanny (guest star Marla Sokoloff), decides to secretly videotape her FELICITY HUFFMAN, MARLA SOKOLOFF *** Local Caption *** SEASON 1 EPISODE 10 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES [US TV SERIES 2004 - ] Series#1/Episode#10/"Come Back to Me" FELICITY HUFFMAN as Lynette Scavo, MARLA SOKOLOFF as her nanny Claire

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Nations to address Japan's tourism predicament

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - (From L) Shao Qiwei, director general of the China National Tourism Administration, Japan's Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akihiro Ohata and South Korean culture minister Choung Byoung Gug pose for photos at their meeting in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on May 29, 2011. They agreed to jointly address critical events that negatively affect tourism, such as natural disasters and outbreaks of infectious diseases. (Kyodo)