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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Fresh fuel storage facility at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Cooling tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) damaged in recent fire. Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows cooling tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) damaged in recent fire. Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Fresh fuel storage facility at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General confer with his IAEA Chief of Cabinet Jacek Bylica (left) as they pepare for their visit to Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General led his team of IAEA Experts as they are escorted by Ukrainian soldiers crossing the front line near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General and his team of IAEA Experts escorted by Ukrainian soldiers at the frontline crossing near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Cooling tower at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) damaged in recent fire. Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA delegation holding flag while crossing frontline, near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and Massimo Aparo, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Safeguards visiting fresh fuel storage facility at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA delegation holding flag while crossing frontline, Ukrainian soldiers and flag in background. Near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Visits Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant - Ukraine

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General together with his Senior staff Lydie Evrard, IAEA Deputy Director-General and Head of the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security and Diego Candano Laris, Senior Advisor to the Director-General at the frontline crossing near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA delegation holding flag while crossing frontline, Ukrainian soldiers and flag in background. Near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and his team of IAEA Experts crossing the front line near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and his team of IAEA Experts crossing the front line near Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi viewing damage inside cooling tower at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukriane, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi together with IAEA experts tours the damage cooling tower at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, Sepember 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi together with IAEA experts tours the damage cooling tower at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, Sepember 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Nuclear fuel rods at fresh fuel storage facility inside Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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IAEA Head Says Tower At Zaporizhzhia Station Requires Demolition - Ukraine

Handout photo shows IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi viewing damage inside cooling tower at Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Ukriane, September 4, 2024. The head of the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog said a cooling tower at Ukraine's Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had been badly damaged in a fire last month and would probably have to be demolished. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, made the comment on Wednesday during his fifth visit to the plant, which was seized by Russian forces soon after Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Moscow and Kyiv have regularly accused each other of attacking the plant and risking a nuclear accident. Photo by IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrians brave landmines to harvest truffles amidst soaring prices

STORY: Syrians brave landmines to harvest truffles amidst soaring prices SHOOTING TIME: recent footages DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers gathering truffles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED AL FARAJ, Vegetable merchant 3. various of farmers gathering truffles 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-NUAIMAN, Farmer 5. various of farmers gathering truffles 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-MOHAMMED, Farmer STORYLINE: In the vast expanse of the Syrian desert, where the scars of war still linger, a risky yet lucrative enterprise emerged several years ago and is still attracting people to risk their lives for the sake of making money out of it: the harvest of truffles. Despite the dangers posed by undetected landmines and warnings from authorities, Syrians are risking their lives to gather these prized delicacies, driven by the promise of profit in a region where economic opportunities are scarce. In the countryside of Salamiyah region

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U.S.-LAS VEGAS-CES-INTERVIEW

(240112) -- LAS VEGAS, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Chun, vice president of China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, speaks to Xinhua in an exclusive interview during the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the United States, Jan. 9, 2024. TO GO WITH Roundup: "De-risking" against China raises prices, harms innovation in consumer electronics (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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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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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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People Work Recycling Cement Bags - Bangladesh

19 December 2023 Sylhet-Bangladesh: A young boy with his mother working for an extra income for family are risking their lives working in the dust of the cement bags beside of Surma River in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Moreover, as it is harming their long-term health, plastic dust is filling the river bed too. Exposure to high levels of cement dust could lead them to occupational asthma. Sylhet, Bangladesh, on December 19, 2023. Photo by Md Rafayat Haque Khan/ Eyepix /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenyan president calls for reforms in global financial system to spur investments

STORY: Kenyan president calls for reforms in global financial system to spur investments DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNCTAD officials receiving Kenyan President 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday called for reforms in the international financial system to help boost investor confidence in Africa. De-risking Africa will foster better relations between the public and private sectors for the common good, said Ruto, who spoke during the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) presidential dialogue dubbed "Kenya: a driving force in accelerating continental trade and investment" held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. "There is no way you can get private sector money into Africa if we have not sorted out the issue of risk. Nobody will invest here," he said in a statement released by the presidency after the meeting. R

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BRI-EXPERT-INTERVIEW

(230816) -- STOCKHOLM, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hussein Askary, vice chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden (BRIX), poses for a photo in Stockholm, Sweden, on Aug. 16, 2023. The projects proposed by China under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have brought tangible benefits to the countries and peoples of Europe and helped debunk the so-called "decoupling and de-risking" fallacies, a Swedish expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: BRI brings benefits to Europe, debunking "decoupling" fallacies, says Swedish expert

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Man saves fellow villager from rushing water in NE China

STORY: Man saves fellow villager from rushing water in NE China DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: WUCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. a man risked his life to save a fellow villager trapped in floodwater in Wuchang City STORYLINE: A video about a man risking his life to save a fellow villager trapped in floodwater in Wuchang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has gone viral on China's social media. The video shows that an excavator operator was swept away by flash floods, and another villager took a rubber ring and a wooden board, trying to reach the trapped man. The rescue took a few minutes, with both men safely ashore. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuchang, China. (XHTV)

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"De-risking" poses risks to world: British business leader

STORY: "De-risking" poses risks to world: British business leader DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 5. various of China STORYLINE: As some U.S. and European officials advocated "de-risking" from China recently, a British business leader said that this concept puts the West at risk of "losing most." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club "I think that the Americans have found it easier to explain away the advances that China has made by demonizing China. Whether one talks about decoupling, de-risking, whatever words one wants to use, the world has changed beyond all imagination. And the idea that the world can be segregated again into areas, the people who will lose most if the world is segregated will be the West. The

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"De-risking" indicates U.S. aim to stymie growth of China: Australian commentator

STORY: "De-risking" indicates U.S. aim to stymie growth of China: Australian commentator DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator 3. various of U.S. 4. various of China STORYLINE: As the U.S. and some of its Western allies clamor for the idea of "de-risking" from China in recent months, Australian media commentator Jerry Grey has shared his thoughts on what's behind such an ambiguous strategy. SOUNDBITE (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator "America has taken an adversarial position with China. They're obviously aiming to stymie or restrict the growth of China. There are two aspects. One is they don't want China to be the number one economy. Okay, that's competition. The second one is a threat. China is not a threat to the United States, not in any way, shape or form, but they see it as a threat, which is a perception, not a reality. If the world decide

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"De-risking" means missing out on opportunities in China: observers

STORY: "De-risking" means missing out on opportunities in China: observers DATELINE: July 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization, Beijing STORYLINE: Washington's economic approach to China has shifted from "decoupling" to "de-risking" or "diversifying critical supply chains." Experts say the concept of "de-risking" peddled by the U.S. is based on the same old logic of "decoupling" as the world's sole superpower continues its efforts to thwart China's development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review "They are aiming at containing the rapid development of Ch

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What lies behind "de-risking" strategy touted by Western politicians

STORY: What lies behind "de-risking" strategy touted by Western politicians DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEITH BENNETT, Vice chair of Britain's 48 Group Club 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow, Center for China & Globalization, Beijing 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: The talk of "de-risking" from China has been gaining ubiquity among Western politicians and business communities recently, while the de-coupling approach seems to be put away, at least in rhetoric. In reality, the word "de-risking" is extremely ambiguous and its meaning uncertain. Observers say, th

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The risks of "de-risking" from China

STORY: The risks of "de-risking" from China DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization in Beijing 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, Chairman of Britain's 48 Group Club 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): KEITH BENNETT, Vice chair of Britain's 48 Group Club 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (Engl

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Pakistani expert says "de-risking" from China harms global economy

STORY: Pakistani expert says "de-risking" from China harms global economy DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amer Zafar Durrani 2. various of the White House 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AMER ZAFAR DURRANI, President of Reenergia 4. various of ports in China STORYLINE: Amer Zafar Durrani, president of Reenergia, a social impact advisory group in Pakistan, has criticized the Western "de-risking" concept -- a false proposition based on zero-sum ideology and confabulation. Some Western politicians have promoted the idea of "de-risking" from China this year. Durrani said that as China is a major trading partner of over 140 countries and regions, the Western "de-risking" concept would increase risks, fragmentation and uncertainty for the world economy. SOUNDBITE (English): AMER ZAFAR DURRANI, President of Reenergia "When you look at the current number of countries China trades with, China has progressively become the trade partner with pretty muc

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"Decoupling" from China to harm world economy: Cornell University professor

STORY: "Decoupling" from China to harm world economy: Cornell University professor DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University STORYLINE: Washington's "decoupling" and "de-risking" strategy to isolate China will not only bring negative repercussions to the U.S. and China, but also harm the world economy. 　　 Eswar Prasad, a senior professor of trade policy at Cornell University told Xinhua that now is a very fragile time for the world economy which is faced with a lot of uncertainties. And geopolitical conflicts will be detrimental to global growth. 　　 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ESWAR PRASAD, Professor of trade policy at Cornell University "Decoupling from China is going to have a lot of costs for China