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US: Cat Mother Drags Reluctant Kitten Across Living Room

On November 20, 2025, a mother cat was captured on camera grabbing her kitten by the head and carrying it into the living room, staggering slightly under the kitten's weight. The kitten loudly protested, clearly not wanting to be moved, and ran away as soon as the mother cat put him down. The mother cat looked up at her owner, her expression a mixture of helplessness and apologetic. The scene humorously suggested that, like human children, baby animals often resist their parents' guidance. This brief moment vividly illustrated the universal difficulty of "parenting."

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airstrike Targeted Family’s Tent - Khan Yunis

(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death and graphic content) The only surviving child, five-year-old Eileen Al-Amour, sits near the remnants of her family’s tent in the Asdaa area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 27, 2025. Her mother, Jazeel, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Nasser Medical Complex. Eileen’s father, Rami Al-Amour, her two siblings — six-year-old Fayeq and four-month-old Tain — her grandfather, and two relatives were all killed when an airstrike targeted their tent. The family was sheltering in Asdaa, an area designated as a “safe humanitarian zone” by the occupying military. The tragedy underscores the precarious and deadly conditions facing displaced families in Gaza, where even declared safe zones offer no real protection. Eileen’s survival amidst such loss has come to symbolize the staggering civilian toll of ongoing bombardments in the besieged enclave. Photo by Dooa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Qipanshan Town Submerged as Powerful Flood Strikes Hebei

This is the dangerous moment that a once-in-a-century flood overwhelmed Qipanshan Town, as a torrent of water raced through the streets. On June 12, 2025, in Chengde, Hebei, the video showcased the staggering volume of floodwater rushed through the township during heavy rains. A torrent surging down a main thoroughfare, submerging roads and smashing against guardrails. The swift current carried away small objects, while the water level rose dangerously close to ground-floor windows and storefronts.

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Washington's tariff hikes affect U.S. negatively: scholar in Norway

STORY: Washington's tariff hikes affect U.S. negatively: scholar in Norway SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Oslo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the White House 2. various of Chinese EVs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 4. various of street views in U.S. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 6. various of green transition efforts in China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School STORYLINE: The U.S. has announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, solar cells and other clean-energy products. Tariffs on Chinese EVs jumped from 25 percent to a staggering 100 percent. A Norway-based professor said such protectionist move goes against free trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School "So I'm disappointed as an A

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U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese products misguided approach: expert

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese products misguided approach: expert SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese EVs 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News at The Guardian, Tanzania 3. various of street views in U.S. STORYLINE: On Tuesday, the United States announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, lithium batteries, and medical supplies. Tariffs on Chinese EVs jumped from 25 percent to a staggering 100 percent. An expert based in Tanzania criticized the U.S. decision, warning of its misguided nature and potential adverse repercussions. SOUNDBITE (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News at The Guardian, Tanzania "I think it is a misguided approach that could have several negative repercussions. Firstly, these tariffs will likely lead to higher costs for American consumers and businesses. Lithium batteries and e

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-INFLATION

(240513) -- ISTANBUL, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 10, 2024. The Istanbul Planning Agency said in its latest report that the monthly cost of living for a family of four in Istanbul, including rent, has skyrocketed by 81 percent year-on-year, reaching a staggering 55,321 liras. Meat prices have seen the most dramatic rise of 114 percent compared to last year, followed by a 107 percent increase in chicken prices. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-INFLATION

(240513) -- ISTANBUL, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 10, 2024. The Istanbul Planning Agency said in its latest report that the monthly cost of living for a family of four in Istanbul, including rent, has skyrocketed by 81 percent year-on-year, reaching a staggering 55,321 liras. Meat prices have seen the most dramatic rise of 114 percent compared to last year, followed by a 107 percent increase in chicken prices. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-INFLATION

(240513) -- ISTANBUL, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 10, 2024. The Istanbul Planning Agency said in its latest report that the monthly cost of living for a family of four in Istanbul, including rent, has skyrocketed by 81 percent year-on-year, reaching a staggering 55,321 liras. Meat prices have seen the most dramatic rise of 114 percent compared to last year, followed by a 107 percent increase in chicken prices. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-INFLATION

(240513) -- ISTANBUL, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man works at a store in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 10, 2024. The Istanbul Planning Agency said in its latest report that the monthly cost of living for a family of four in Istanbul, including rent, has skyrocketed by 81 percent year-on-year, reaching a staggering 55,321 liras. Meat prices have seen the most dramatic rise of 114 percent compared to last year, followed by a 107 percent increase in chicken prices. (Photo by Safar Rajabov/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Türkiye's Istanbul feels strain as inflation, cost of living soar

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Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza

STORY: Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan 3. various of locals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGLAA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months. It highlighted the sharp and unprecedented rise in the cost of living index in the Gaza Strip as a result of the prolonged conflict, recording a staggering increase of 111 percent since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan "We haven't had bread for about five months. Even when my uncle managed to get a bag of flour, some people robbed him after threatening him with a knife. We only ate soy, corn, and any available

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400-year-old bridge bustling ahead of Spring Festival in China's Guizhou

STORY: 400-year-old bridge bustling ahead of Spring Festival in China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: SHIQIAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shiqian County 2. various of the ancient bridge and people 3. STANDUP (Chinese): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the ancient bridge 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XUEBING, Villager of Lengshuiba Village, Shiqian County 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN HUIBI, Vendor on the bridge, Shiqian County 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU QIN, Vendor on the bridge, Shiqian County STORYLINE: China's annual Spring Festival travel rush is now underway. This year, a staggering 9 billion passenger trips are expected to be made during the 40-day travel rush starting from January 26. As people embark on their journeys home for family reunions, in mountainous Guizhou, bridges play a vital role in facilitating public transportation. STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm here on

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Turks' New Year wishlist highlights lingering economic chill

STORY: Turks' New Year wishlist highlights lingering economic chill SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets and those shopping in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SERPIL BAHAR, Former nurse, Pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): OYA SEN, Former teacher, Pensioner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): ARDA KARAGUN, University student STORYLINE: It's New Year shopping season in Türkiye's capital city Ankara but inflation-hit consumers cannot meet their wishlist because of a lackluster economy. In the Kizilay district, considered the commercial heart of the city, the mood among shoppers is bleak as they told Xinhua that because of high inflation their purchasing power dropped significantly. Due to financial constraints, consumers said that they plan to limit gift-giving to close family or not celebrate New Year at all. Türkiye has been in the grip of staggering inflation for several years and the situat

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Staggering inflation fuels poverty in Türkiye despite government measures

STORY: Staggering inflation fuels poverty in Türkiye despite government measures SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HUSEYIN PENCE, Pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): IREM EROGLU, Student STORYLINE: Stubborn inflation in Türkiye is fueling the impoverishment of households in the long run, and the worse is still to come in 2024 as consumer prices are set to peak, according to the latest official forecasts. In October, consumer prices increased by 61.3 percent compared to the same period of the previous year, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced on Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HUSEYIN PENCE, Pensioner "The price of everything has skyrocketed. One cup of tea costs now 10 liras (about 0.35 U.S. dollars), and one simit costs 10 liras and so on. Everyone is complaining about this situation. Purchasing power has been decimated. The price of gasoline has significa

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Green miracle in China's largest desert

STORY: Green miracle in China's largest desert DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kekeya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE FUPING, Former Party chief of Aksu Prefecture, China's Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): IMAM MEMET, Former head of Kekeya forestry station 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): IMAM MEMET, Former head of Kekeya forestry station 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SONG JIANJIANG, Staff of Kekeya forestry station STORYLINE: Covering a staggering expanse of 337,000 square kilometers, an area slightly smaller than Germany, Taklimakan is China's largest desert and infamously known as the "Sea of Death." Kekeya is nestled at the northern edge of Taklimakan Desert. Due to its adverse geological location, Kekeya was once notorious for its tumultuous weather and ceaseless sandstorms. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE FUPING, Former Party chief of Aksu Prefecture, China's Xinjiang "(Before the 1980s,) once strong winds blew, the entire city of Aksu

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Foreign tourist arrivals in Tunisia increase significantly in 2023

STORY: Foreign tourist arrivals in Tunisia increase significantly in 2023 DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia STORYLINE: Tunisia's tourism sector is booming with a remarkable 62.4 percent surge in foreign tourist arrivals during the first eight months of this year, the Ministry of Tourism said on Friday. According to the ministry, in the period of January to August this year, the total number of tourists reached 6.23 million. This remarkable growth can be attributed to a substantial increase in French tourists (up 23 percent), German tourists (up 66.3 percent), Italian tourists (up 25.9 percent), and Swiss tourists (up 23.7 percent) compared to the same period in 2022. Furthermore, there has been a significant rise in Libyan tourists (up 26.5 percent) and a staggering 410.2 percent increase in Algerian tourists compared to the previous year, according to the ministry. Tunisia's tourism revenues recorded a

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People withdraw money from ATM machines in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows ancient cypress trees in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a view of the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a view of the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows ancient cypress trees in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a view of the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A cleaner picks up fallen leaves and branches in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 25, 2023. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows ancient cypress trees in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows ancient cypress trees in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows ancient cypress trees in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-JIANGE COUNTY-SHUDAO-ANCIENT CYPRESS TREES (CN)

(230729) -- JIANGE, July 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 24, 2023 shows a statue with a theme of ancient cypress trees in the Cuiyunlang section of an ancient road system known as "Shudao" in Jiange County of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The ancient cypress trees along the Cuiyunlang section of Shudao boast an average age of 1,050 years, with the oldest tree dating back approximately 2,300 years. Presently, the Cuiyunlang section proudly harbors 7,803 ancient trees, with a staggering 7,778 being ancient cypress trees. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Sacrificial animals become financial burden for Turks as Eid al-Adha approaches

STORY: Sacrificial animals become financial burden for Turks as Eid al-Adha approaches DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:13 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a sacrificial animal market in Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BATTAL AKKAS, Cattle farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RAMAZAN TOGA, Customer at a sacrificial animal market STORYLINE: The Muslim festival Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice, is approaching. However, sacrificing a sheep or a cow has become a financial burden for cash-strapped Turks. Prices have doubled or even tripled as Türkiye is witnessing staggering inflation in the past two-and-a-half years. In a sacrificial animal market on the outskirts of the capital city of Ankara, breeders and customers alike complained about the soaring cost of living. Battal Akkas came to the fair from the northern province of Amasya to sell his Simmental cows. The cost of animal feed has quadrupled while the amount he pays to drive his livestock to Ankara has tri

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Wildfires Burning - Quebec

Handout picture, dated on June 4, 2023 in Chapais, Quebec, Canada. Members of SOPFEU, Société de Protection Des Forets Contre Le Feu, (Forest Fire Protection Company) fight forest fires burning in Quebec, Canada. With more than nine million hectares of land burnt, more than 20,000 residents evacuated and at least 400 fires still active, half of which are thought to be out of control, a series of staggering figures revealed on Wednesday by Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, show that the country is facing an unprecedented battle against raging forest fires. Ten new forest fires broke out in Canada on Friday, bringing the total number of forest fires in the country so far this year to 2,405, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Handout Photo by Audrey Marcoux/SOPFEU/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Burning - Quebec

Handout picture, dated on June 4, 2023 in Chapais, Quebec, Canada. Members of SOPFEU, Société de Protection Des Forets Contre Le Feu, (Forest Fire Protection Company) fight forest fires burning in Quebec, Canada. With more than nine million hectares of land burnt, more than 20,000 residents evacuated and at least 400 fires still active, half of which are thought to be out of control, a series of staggering figures revealed on Wednesday by Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, show that the country is facing an unprecedented battle against raging forest fires. Ten new forest fires broke out in Canada on Friday, bringing the total number of forest fires in the country so far this year to 2,405, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Handout Photo by Audrey Marcoux/SOPFEU/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Burning - Quebec

Handout picture, dated on June 4, 2023 in Chapais, Quebec, Canada. Members of SOPFEU, Société de Protection Des Forets Contre Le Feu, (Forest Fire Protection Company) fight forest fires burning in Quebec, Canada. With more than nine million hectares of land burnt, more than 20,000 residents evacuated and at least 400 fires still active, half of which are thought to be out of control, a series of staggering figures revealed on Wednesday by Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, show that the country is facing an unprecedented battle against raging forest fires. Ten new forest fires broke out in Canada on Friday, bringing the total number of forest fires in the country so far this year to 2,405, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Handout Photo by Audrey Marcoux/SOPFEU/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wildfires Burning - Quebec

Handout picture, dated on May 28, 2023 in Saint David de Falardeau, Quebec, Canada. Members of SOPFEU, Société de Protection Des Forets Contre Le Feu, (Forest Fire Protection Company) fight forest fires burning in Quebec, Canada. With more than nine million hectares of land burnt, more than 20,000 residents evacuated and at least 400 fires still active, half of which are thought to be out of control, a series of staggering figures revealed on Wednesday by Canada's Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, show that the country is facing an unprecedented battle against raging forest fires. Ten new forest fires broke out in Canada on Friday, bringing the total number of forest fires in the country so far this year to 2,405, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Handout Photo by Laurent Silvani/SOPFEU/ABACAPRESS.COM