Cheerful singalong held on campus in China's Dalian amid closed-off management

STORY: Cheerful singalong held on campus in China's Dalian amid closed-off management DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students singing from balconies and windows 2. various of students singing on campus 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GE CHENG'AO, Student, Dalian University of Finance and Economics STORYLINE: Closed-off management was implemented at Dalian University of Finance and Economics due to a resurgence of COVID-19 in Dalian, China. Students at the university held a "balcony concert" last weekend to cheer up each other. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GE CHENG'AO, Student, Dalian University of Finance and Economics "I heard someone singing out there when I was in my dormitory today. The voice grew louder and louder, so I came out to the balcony and found that students in the two dormitory buildings were singing together. Everyone was so hyped. I never expected that I could enjoy a 'balcony concert' for free at a time when the school is u

St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off in London

STORY: St. Patrick's Day Parade kicks off in London DATELINE: March 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of St. Patrick's Day Parade STORYLINE: London's St. Patrick's Day Festival kicked off on Sunday with the spectacular annual parade on streets around Trafalgar Square. Now in its 19th year, the mayor's annual shindig has become a highlight of London's cultural calendar. This year's theme is celebrating the contributions Irish people have made to the city. More than 50,000 people joined the annual procession of Irish marching bands, dance troupes and pageantry. This year also saw the return of the popular Giant St. Patrick and the Garda band from Dublin. The celebration events will last for a week, with family concerts, storytelling, children's films and youth performances, as well community choirs, schools, dance troupes and a singalong finale being expected in the following days. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London. (XHTV)