Hamas warns to target Israeli army if re-entering Gaza

STORY: Hamas warns to target Israeli army if re-entering Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of Khan Younis City in southern Gaza STORYLINE: Israeli troops were withdrawn from southern Gaza in preparation for a possible operation in the city of Rafah, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Sunday. Meanwhile, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), warned on Sunday that they would target the Israeli army if it re-enters the Gaza Strip. STANDUP (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "As the war on Gaza marks its sixth months today Sunday, the Israeli army announced it had withdrawn its forces from the western parts of Khan Younis City in southern Gaza today after months of intense fighting in its bloody offensive on the enclave. Meanwhile, Hamas and the Israeli dele

Iran's 5th Assembly of Experts holds last official meeting

STORY: Iran's 5th Assembly of Experts holds last official meeting SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Iran's fifth Assembly of Experts on Tuesday convened its 13th and last official meeting in the capital Tehran. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Assembly of Experts Ahmad Jannati as well as other members, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The 88-member body oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. The holding of the meeting came as the sixth Assembly of Experts election was held concurrently with the 12th parliamentary election on Friday and the new members were elected, including Raisi who was elected to the body for the third consecutive term. The term of the sixth Assembly of Experts, to begin in the coming months, will continue until 2032. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TOURISM

(230328) -- ISTANBUL, March 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Basilica Cistern, also known as the "Sunken Palace", a giant water reservoir built in the sixth century during the reign of the Byzantine Empire, in Istanbul, Türkiye, March 11, 2023. The number of foreigners visiting Türkiye rose to about four million in the first two months of 2023, up by 37.31 percent year on year, according to the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry. (Xinhua/Shadati)

Thai demonstrators remember victims

Thai demonstrators remember victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather to take part in a memorial ceremony in Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2010, for victims of clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces sixth months after the Thai government cracked down on protestors.

Thai demonstrators remember victims

Thai demonstrators remember victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather to take part in a memorial ceremony in Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2010, for victims of clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces sixth months after the Thai government cracked down on protestors.

Thai demonstrators remember victims

Thai demonstrators remember victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra take part in a memorial ceremony in Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2010, for victims of clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces sixth months after the Thai government cracked down on protestors.

N.Y. Yankees' Matsui back in majors, 1st appearance in 4 months

N.Y. Yankees' Matsui back in majors, 1st appearance in 4 months

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a single to center in the sixth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 12. Matsui went 4-for-4 with 1 RBI and 1 walk as the Yankees won 12-4.

Fujii beats Kimura in playoff to win Promise Ladies

Fujii beats Kimura in playoff to win Promise Ladies

TOJO, Japan - Kasumi Fujii beams with her cup in hand after winning her first title in 14 months and sixth overall by defeating veteran Toshimi Kimura in a two-way playoff of the Promise Ladies at the Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 27.

Tokyo stock prices plunge

Tokyo stock prices plunge

TOKYO, Japan - A board outside a Tokyo brokerage house shows the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average on the Tokyo Stock Exchange plummeted 491.22 points to 13,423.21 on Dec. 21 for a sixth straight day of decline after falling below 14,000 for the first time in 21 months the previous day.

A visit to Danube Refinery in Hungary

STORY: A visit to Danube Refinery in Hungary DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: SZAZHALOMBATTA, Hungary CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Druzhba pipeline entry point 2. various of Adria pipeline entry point 3. various of the facility 4. various of control room 5. various of oil sample quality control 6. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ZSOLT HUFF, Senior vice president of downstream production at MOL Group STORYLINE: Hungary, a landlocked country that is heavily dependent on Russian energy supplies, strongly opposes the EU's sanctions against the Russian energy sector. In its sixth sanction package aimed against Moscow, the EU plans to phase out Russian crude oil within six months and refined products by the end of the year. Russia has been supplying more than 60 percent of Hungary's oil demand and 85 percent of its natural gas demand. In Szazhalombatta, a town about 30 kilometers south to Budapest, the Danube Refinery still receives crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline from Russ

Tunisian expert warns of possible 6th wave of COVID-19 after ease of restrictions

STORY: Tunisian expert warns of possible 6th wave of COVID-19 after ease of restrictions DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tunis 2. various of vaccination site in Tunis 3. various of medical unit for COVID-19 patients STORYLINE: Mahjoub Al-Awni, a member of Tunisia's Scientific Committee for Fighting the COVID-19, told local media on Thursday that due to the rapid spread of Omicron's sub-variants, a new wave of COVID-19 in Tunisia may appear. Al-Awni said that although Tunisia has lifted almost all lockdown measures for COVID-19, people still need to be vigilant about the epidemic. He warned that large gatherings and celebrations during the Eid al-Fitr last week may lead to a sixth wave of the epidemic in the country. He emphasized that according to the current analysis, the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines will decline after four months of vaccination and it is necessary to regularly inject booster shots. Tunisian Health

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Pupils wearing protective masks enter at an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Pupils and parents wearing protective masks is next to the entrance of an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

A woman accompanies two pupils to the entrance of an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Pupils wearing protective masks enter at an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

A local Poilce officer gestures to wait to pupils and parents wearing protective masks is next to the entrance of an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Pupils and parents wearing protective masks is next to the entrance of an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

A janitor measures the temperature to a pupil wearing protective masks as he enters at an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Pupils wearing protective masks enter at an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Pupils and parents wearing protective masks is next to the entrance of an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

Schools Reopen After Months Of Closure - Naples

A janitor measures the temperature to a pupil wearing protective masks as he enters at an elementary school. Today primary, elementary and sixth grade schools reopen after months of closure due to the increase in covid-19 infections. Naples, Italy on April 7, 2021. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Laporta Salvatore/IPA/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Thai demonstrators remember victims

Thai demonstrators remember victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather to take part in a memorial ceremony in Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2010, for victims of clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces sixth months after the Thai government cracked down on protestors. (Kyodo)

Thai demonstrators remember victims

Thai demonstrators remember victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra take part in a memorial ceremony in Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2010, for victims of clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces sixth months after the Thai government cracked down on protestors. (Kyodo)

Thai demonstrators remember victims

Thai demonstrators remember victims

BANGKOK, Thailand - Supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather to take part in a memorial ceremony in Bangkok on Nov. 19, 2010, for victims of clashes between antigovernment protesters and security forces sixth months after the Thai government cracked down on protestors. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie Shogo Akiyama hits an RBI single in his first major league at-bat in the sixth inning of the club's 2020 season opener against the Detroit Tigers on July 24, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major league baseball opened the previous day about four months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie Shogo Akiyama is pictured after hitting an RBI single in his first major league at-bat in the sixth inning of the club's 2020 season opener against the Detroit Tigers on July 24, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major league baseball opened the previous day about four months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie Shogo Akiyama (L) is congratulated by teammates after hitting an RBI single in his first major league at-bat in the sixth inning of the club's 2020 season opener against the Detroit Tigers on July 24, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major league baseball opened the previous day about four months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie Shogo Akiyama hits an RBI single in his first major league at-bat in the sixth inning of the club's 2020 season opener against the Detroit Tigers on July 24, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major league baseball opened the previous day about four months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Baseball: Reds v Tigers

Cincinnati Reds rookie Shogo Akiyama hits an RBI single in his first major league at-bat in the sixth inning of the club's 2020 season opener against the Detroit Tigers on July 24, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major league baseball opened the previous day about four months behind schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Figure skating: Miyahara 6th after NHK Trophy SP in return to ice

Figure skating: Miyahara 6th after NHK Trophy SP in return to ice

Japanese figure skater Satoko Miyahara (R) shares a moment with her coach Mie Hamada before her short program performance at the NHK Trophy in Osaka on Nov. 10, 2017. Miyahara placed sixth as she made a comeback after about 11 months out of competition with a stress fracture in her left groin area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fujii beats Kimura in playoff to win Promise Ladies

Fujii beats Kimura in playoff to win Promise Ladies

TOJO, Japan - Kasumi Fujii beams with her cup in hand after winning her first title in 14 months and sixth overall by defeating veteran Toshimi Kimura in a two-way playoff of the Promise Ladies at the Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 27. (Kyodo)