Aftermath of December 13 Russian missile attack on Kyiv

Aftermath of December 13 Russian missile attack on Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 18, 2023 - The dining room is seen in an apartment of Anatolii Luchok damaged after the residential building at 4A Ostafiia Dashkevycha Street was hit by the debris of downed Russian ballistic missiles, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. At exactly 03:00 on December 13, 2023, Russian troops launched a missile attack on the capital of Ukraine. All 10 incoming targets flying along a ballistic trajectory were shot down by the air defence unit of the Ukrainian Air Force.

Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages

STORY: Türkiye's middle class struggles amidst inflation, stagnant wages DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILKER YAGCI, Turkish banker 3. various of stores in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): KOKSAL KUTUKALIOGLU, Former private company owner in Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish middle class may also be among those affected by the country's challenging economic conditions. Many are struggling to make ends meet amid high inflation, stagnant wages, and declining purchasing power. Shopping habits have changed, with fewer people dining at restaurants, going for weekend family outings, or buying cars or home appliances merely for an upgrade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ILKER YAGCI, Turkish banker "There's no such thing left as the middle class anymore. Wages have eroded against the high cost of living. Türkiye has turned into a country of minimum wage earners. As the Turkish economy is deeply li

Spain's inflation remains over 10 pct in August

STORY: Spain's inflation remains over 10 pct in August DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarket 2. various of restaurant 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): NADIA CALVINO, Spain's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Economy 4. various of electricity grid 5. various of metro station 6. various of street view STORYLINE: Spain's inflation rate fell by 0.4 percent to 10.4 percent in August, but remains above 10 percent for a third consecutive month, according to preliminary data published by the Spanish Statistical Office (INE) on Tuesday. The data, which will be confirmed on Sept. 13, ends a run of three consecutive months of price rises, although inflation remains in double-digits. The INE says August's slight fall in inflation is mainly due to a drop in the prices of gasoline and other liquid fuels, which offset increases in the cost of electricity, food, dining in restaurants and bars, and holidays. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): NADIA CALVIN

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the negative results from nucleic acid tests at the entrance of a shopping mall at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks the negative result from nucleic acid test of a customer at the entrance of a shopping mall at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member guides people to scan a QR code at the entrance of a shopping mall at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen buys food at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

CHINA-HARBIN-COVID-19-MEASURES-AJUSTMENT (CN)

(220411) -- HARBIN, April 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members clean the door of a bookstore at the Central Street in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, April 11, 2022. The wholesale and retail markets, commercial complexes and department stores of daily consumer goods in Harbin resumed operation from Monday, while dining at restaurants, gymnasiums, training institutions and other places of entertainment which attract crowds are still suspended. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Tunisia may face new wave of COVID-19 in May: health minister

STORY: Tunisia may face new wave of COVID-19 in May: health minister DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking on the street in Tunis 2. various of customers dining at local restaurants 3. various of vaccination 4. various of intensive care unit STORYLINE: Tunisian Health Minister Ali Mrabet warned on Monday that a new wave of COVID-19 may strike the country again in May and Tunisian people should take preventive measures. Murabet said in an interview with local media that the gathering during the approaching holy month of Ramadan may lead to the spread of the COVID-19 on a large scale. He emphasized that to prevent and control the epidemic, the public should pay attention to vaccination, adding that the elderly should receive the booster shots. Most epidemic control measures have been lifted in Tunisia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

More countries relax anti-pandemic measures

STORY: More countries relax anti-pandemic measures DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: New York/Helsinki/Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: various of street view in New Yorkvarious of street view in Helsinkivarious of street view in Jerusalem STORYLINE: More countries have announced in recent days the gradual relaxation of anti-pandemic measures. In the U.S., New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday announced that he planned to end New York City's mask mandates for public schools and a proof-of-vaccination requirement for indoor dining, gyms and entertainment facilities, starting March 7. While many groups in New York City celebrated the easing of restrictions, some health experts argued that it was premature to lift mask mandates in schools. According to the city's health department, nearly 87 percent of adults are fully vaccinated, but only about 56 percent of children aged 5 to 17 are fully vaccinated, and children under 5 are not yet eligible to get vaccinated. In Finland, all res