Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

Two people feared dead as storms cause chaos in Spain

STORY: Two people feared dead as storms cause chaos in Spain DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of strong rain in Madrid 2. various of rescue of people in Madrid 3. shots of damage caused by the heavy rains in Madrid 4. various of damage caused by the heavy rains in Toledo (central Spain) 5. shots of damage caused by the heavy rains in Castellon (Mediterranean city) 6. shots of damage caused by heavy rains in Toledo (central Spain) STORYLINE: One person has been confirmed dead and a second is feared to have lost his life after extreme weather and heavy rainfall affected central and eastern Spain on Sunday and the early hours of Monday, leading Spain's State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) to declare a red alert. A man died in the small town of Casarubias del Monte in the province of Toledo in central Spain, after he had become trapped in his car by flood waters. Meanwhile, a second man is missing after a car carrying four members of the same fam

Egypt's CBE offers short-term T-bills for 35 bln EGP

STORY: Egypt's CBE offers short-term T-bills for 35 bln EGP DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior shots of the central bank 2. various of an employee counting Egyptian banknotes 3. various of banks STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) offered treasury bills (T-bills) with a combined value of 35 billion EGP through two auctions on Sunday. The first offering is valued at 13.5 billion EGP, carrying a 91-day maturity period, according to official data. The second offering is valued at 21.5 billion EGP, with a maturity period of 273 days. On Thursday, the CBE issued T-bills with an aggregated value of 43.5 billion EGP through two auctions. Egypt is set to receive the second tranche of the 3 billion U.S. dollars loan it secured from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), estimated at around 347 million U.S. dollars, by the end of March, following the completion of the first review of the loan program. The IMF approved in December a 46-month lo

Fukushima moves in front by 4 shots at NEC Karuizawa

Fukushima moves in front by 4 shots at NEC Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Fukushima shot a second straight 66 on her favorite Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 11 to open up a four-shot lead after two rounds of the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament.

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits from the rough on the fifth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010, with Tom Watson looking on behind him. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland.

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the eighth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010, with Tom Watson looking on behind him. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland.

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa lines up his putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland.

Miyazato surges, 2 shots off pace at Fujitsu Ladies

Miyazato surges, 2 shots off pace at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. tour rookie Ai Miyazato made a late charge on the back nine to shoot a 4-under-par 68, placing herself two strokes off co-leaders Jeon Mi Jung and Fuki Kido after the second round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 14.

Japan's Miyazato crashes out of U.S. Women's Open

Japan's Miyazato crashes out of U.S. Women's Open

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, United States - American amateur sensation Michelle Wie watches her iron shot during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Colorado on June 24. Nicole Perrot of Chile took sole possession of the lead with her second straight 70, with Wie and Mexican Lorena Ochoa tied for second two shots behind on 142.

New safety norms likely to hit EV production in India

STORY: New safety norms likely to hit EV production in India DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shots of India gate 2. Shots of electric car showroom 3. Shots of electric bus manufacturing unit 4. Shots of electric vehicle charging points 5. Shots of traffic STORYLINE: The production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in India are expected to be hit in the coming months by new rules on battery safety as a stumbling block, said a report by The Economic Times on Tuesday. The new safety norms have been put in place following several incidents of fire in EVs in recent months, which are being implemented in two phases - with effect from Dec. 1, and April 1 next year. The second phase or norm involves fixing additional sensors and sending out warnings in case of thermal heating. The EV manufacturers are learned to have expressed an inability in implementing the new norms in such a short time frame and are demanding an extension of the deadline. The f

Ecuador starts vaccination of second booster shots

STORY: Ecuador starts vaccination of second booster shots DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Quito CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS ALBERTO ONTANEDA, Second booster shot receiver STORYLINE: Ecuador has started to administer the second booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines, according to Minister of Public Health Ximena Garzon. It is the second country in Latin America after Chile to do so. The minister also said the country has enough vaccines to continue to administer first and second doses as well as the two booster shots for its people. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CARLOS ALBERTO ONTANEDA, Second booster shot receiver "I believe that this is a major source of protection for those who still have to work. I take advantage of this moment to thank the national government for the possibility of having this second booster shot." The announcement came as Ecuador is fighting the fourth wave of the pandemic. Now the numbers of infections and deaths are on the decline. Officials

Japan's Miyazato crashes out of U.S. Women's Open

Japan's Miyazato crashes out of U.S. Women's Open

CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, United States - American amateur sensation Michelle Wie watches her iron shot during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Colorado on June 24. Nicole Perrot of Chile took sole possession of the lead with her second straight 70, with Wie and Mexican Lorena Ochoa tied for second two shots behind on 142. (Kyodo)

Ishikawa fails to make cut for 4th straight PGA tourney

Ishikawa fails to make cut for 4th straight PGA tourney

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa, struggling with his shots, manages only an even par-71 in the second round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club, in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 20, 2015. Ishikawa, who ended with a two-day total of 6-over 148, failed to make the cut for the fourth straight time on the PGA tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa lines up his putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland. (Kyodo)

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits from the rough on the fifth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010, with Tom Watson looking on behind him. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland. (Kyodo)

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the eighth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010, with Tom Watson looking on behind him. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland. (Kyodo)

Golf: PGA Championship

Golf: PGA Championship

Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole on the final round of the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, on Aug. 12, 2018. Woods finished second, two shots behind the winner Brooks Koepka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Miyazato 2 shots off lead after 2nd round at Portland Classic

Miyazato 2 shots off lead after 2nd round at Portland Classic

Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her third shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the Portland Classic in Oregon on Sept. 1, 2017. Miyazato, who will retire later in the month, shot a 5-under 67 to sit two shots off the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the seventh hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 27, 2017. After two rounds, Matsuyama sits 3-under and in a tie for 21st, five shots off the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips towards the 11th green during his second round at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 27, 2017. After two rounds, Matsuyama sits 3-under and in a tie for 21st, five shots off the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the eighth hole during his second round at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 27, 2017. After two rounds, Matsuyama sits 3-under and in a tie for 21st, five shots off the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Matsuyama T21 after 2nd round at Torrey Pines

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the 10th tee during his second round at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 27, 2017. After two rounds, Matsuyama sits 3-under and in a tie for 21st, five shots off the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Matsuyama 2nd going into final round at Tournament of Champions

Golf: Matsuyama 2nd going into final round at Tournament of Champions

Japan's world No. 6 Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot out of the rough on the 14th hole during the third round of the SBS Tournament of Champions on the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, on Jan. 7, 2017. Matsuyama carded a 7-under 66 to move into second place, two shots behind American Justin Thomas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Matsuyama 2nd going into final round at Tournament of Champions

Golf: Matsuyama 2nd going into final round at Tournament of Champions

Japan's world No. 6 Hideki Matsuyama reads the 7th green during the third round of the SBS Tournament of Champions on the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, on Jan. 7, 2017. Matsuyama carded 7-under 66 to move into second place, two shots behind American Justin Thomas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo