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Ireland: Long Queues at Petrol Stations Across Country as Fuel Protests Continue

Fuel shortages spread across parts of Ireland on Thursday, April 9, as nationwide protests entered their third day, blocking access to key supply terminals including the country's only oil refinery. Long queues formed at filling stations across multiple regions, with some running out of petrol and diesel entirely. Some stations began limiting purchases as panic buying compounded the crisis triggered by rising fuel costs.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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Mass Electrical Outage - Spain

The power supply is partially restored in a street during a power outage in Barcelona, Spain, April 28, 2025. A massive blackout swept across Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving large parts of both countries without electricity and causing widespread disruption. Spain's electricity grid operator, Red Electrica, confirmed widespread power outages across the country. The company said it was working to restore electricity supplies and to analyze the causes of the blackout. "All resources are being dedicated to solving it," Red Electrica said in a post on X. Photo by Joan Gosa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan

STORY: Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a woman setting up a fire on the ground using firewood 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALIYA KHALIL, Resident in Khartoum 3. various of a man ironing clothes using an old charcoal iron 4. various of the traditional lantern 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RUAA MUDAWE, Resident in Khartoum 6. various of a donkey-pulled water cart 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAJLA AL-SANOUSI, Resident in Khartoum STORYLINE: One year into the war in Sudan, residents of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum have been enduring extremely difficult living conditions, resorting to primitive means to secure their everyday necessities. Since the war broke out on April 15, 2023, local residents have faced power outages, scarcity of water, lack of transportation, and disruption of communication networks. Without a reliable supply of resources t

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents at a temporary relocation site in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. Bu

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through a quake-affected area in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the s

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. check a lighthouse after an earthquake jolted Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply s

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of China Railway Urumqi Group Co., Ltd. check railway tracks after an earthquake jolted Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers search through a quake-affected area in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the s

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(SPOT NEWS)CHINA-XINJIANG-AKSU-EARTHQUAKE (CN)

(240123) -- AKSU, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers set up tents in Yamansu Township, Wushi County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 23, 2024. A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. According to the Xinjiang Earthquake Agency, the epicenter is approximately 50 km from the county seat of Wushi, with five villages located within a 20-kilometer radius around the epicenter. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually

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7.1-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang

STORY: 7.1-magnitude quake hits northwest China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts STORYLINE: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Wushi County in Aksu Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 2:09 a.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter, with a depth of 22 km, was monitored at 41.26 degrees north latitude and 78.63 degrees east longitude, said the CENC. The main quake was followed by a succession of aftershocks as strong as 5.3 in magnitude, according to the CENC. Several residential houses and livestock sheds collapsed in the epicenter, with some herdsmen suffering minor injuries, according to local sources. Parts of the area had experienced temporary disruption of electricity supply shortly after the quake. But the supply had been gradually restored. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti

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Cyber attack disrupts fuel stations across Iran: media

STORY: Cyber attack disrupts fuel stations across Iran: media SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fuel stations and traffic in Iran STORYLINE: Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. "The technical malfunction at some of the country's fuel stations was caused by enemies' conspiracies to impact Iranian people's welfare," Shana quoted a statement by the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) as saying. The statement said experts and specialized working groups were working to resolve the problem, adding that all disrupted fuel stations would return to normal in a few hours. According to the NIORDC, fuel at the country's petrol stations "will be supplied offline until further notice." Jalil Salari, head of NIORDC, told local media that the supply disruption

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to fuel motorcycles at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles line up at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles line up at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-CYBER ATTACK-FUEL STATIONS-DISRUPTION

(231218) -- TEHRAN, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen at a gas station in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 18, 2023. Supply services at a majority of fuel stations across Iran were interrupted Monday due to technical faults, Shana News Agency affiliated with the Iranian Oil Ministry reported. Israeli media said the gas station shutdown across Iran was a result of a cyberattack by an Israel-linked hacker group dubbed "Gonjeshke Darande" or "Predatory Sparrow." In 2022, the group claimed to have hacked a major steel company in southwestern Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Cameroon faces fuel scarcity amid supply disruption: minister

STORY: Cameroon faces fuel scarcity amid supply disruption: minister SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yaounde 2. various of citizens in front of a gas station in Yaounde 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DJENEPA JEAN, Motorist in Yaounde 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN FOKAM, Motorist in Yaounde 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): NADEGE YOUMBI, Motorist in Yaounde 6. various of consumers waiting for the fuel 7. various of Douala city 8. various of citizens jostling for fuel 9. various of fuel depot in Yaounde STORYLINE: Cameroon is facing scarcity of super fuel in three main cities including the capital Yaounde amid supply chain disruptions, according to the country's Minister of Water Resources and Energy, Gaston Eloundou Essomba. Essomba said in a statement made public Monday that the situation has been going on "in the past few days." "This disruption is mainly due to a delay in the arrival of three vessels tra

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Indonesia proposes 216 bln USD state budget for 2024

STORY: Indonesia proposes 216 bln USD state budget for 2024 DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indonesian President Joko Widodo in the parliament 2. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivered his annual budget speech to parliament on Wednesday, saying State Expenditure is allocated at 3,304.1 trillion rupiah (216.24 billion U.S. dollars) for 2024. According to him, the state revenue is planned at 2,781.3 trillion rupiah (181 million U.S. dollars) and the budget deficit is set at 2.29 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) which equals to 522.8 trillion rupiah (34 billion U.S. dollars) for 2024. The president said the budget was designed to face the geo-economic tension that may lead to disruption of supply chains, escalating the risk of global food and energy security. It also puts poverty eradication and human development as priorities. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indon

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Egyptian president announces wage, pension rises to contain price hikes

STORY: Egyptian president announces wage, pension rises to contain price hikes DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of buildings STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday announced a package of measures to cushion the impact of the soaring prices. The measures included raising minimum wage for government employees to 3,500 Egyptian pounds (nearly 114 U.S. dollars) from 2,700 pounds and pensions by 15 percent, al-Sisi said in a speech that was broadcast by state-run Nile TV. The new decisions, which will be enforced on April 1, seek to "alleviate the effect of the global economic circumstances," al-Sisi said. The president said the Russia-Ukraine conflict has affected the global economy, which is yet to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, adding "Egypt, like other countries, was affected by the rise in energy and food prices due to the disruption of the global supply chain." Al-Sisi's remark

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Japan automaker resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand - Employees work at a plant of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Laem Chabang, eastern Thailand, on Nov. 14, 2011. The plant resumed operations the same day after about a month of suspension due to supply chain disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand.

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Japan automaker resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand - Workers head to a plant of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Laem Chabang, eastern Thailand, on Nov. 14, 2011. The plant resumed operations the same day after about a month of suspension due to supply chain disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand.

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Japan automaker resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand - Employees work at a plant of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Laem Chabang, eastern Thailand, on Nov. 14, 2011. The plant resumed operations the same day after about a month of suspension due to supply chain disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand.

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APEC energy ministerial talks in Japan's Fukui

FUKUI, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima, Japanese minister of economy, trade and industry, addressees a session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation energy ministerial talks in Fukui on June 19, 2010. How to cope better with potential oil supply disruption is a key agenda of the one-day meeting in the city on the Sea of Japan coast.

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APEC energy ministerial talks in Japan's Fukui

FUKUI, Japan - The energy ministerial talks of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum begin in Fukui on June 19, 2010. How to cope better with potential oil supply disruption is a key agenda of the one-day meeting in the city on the Sea of Japan coast.

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ZIMBABWE-WHEAT PRODUCTION-FOOD SECURITY

(221116) -- CHEGUTU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at Grain Marketing Board's Aspindale depot in Harare, Zimbabwe, Nov. 10, 2022. As many African countries face wheat shortages owing to the disruption of supply chains, this year Zimbabwe is projected to produce 380,000 tonnes of wheat against a national consumption estimate of 360,000 tonnes. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwe targets food security with increased wheat production" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-WHEAT PRODUCTION-FOOD SECURITY

(221116) -- CHEGUTU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People deal with harvested wheat at a farm in Chegutu, west of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 31, 2022. As many African countries face wheat shortages owing to the disruption of supply chains, this year Zimbabwe is projected to produce 380,000 tonnes of wheat against a national consumption estimate of 360,000 tonnes. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwe targets food security with increased wheat production" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-WHEAT PRODUCTION-FOOD SECURITY

(221116) -- CHEGUTU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man deals with harvested wheat at a farm in Chegutu, west of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 31, 2022. As many African countries face wheat shortages owing to the disruption of supply chains, this year Zimbabwe is projected to produce 380,000 tonnes of wheat against a national consumption estimate of 360,000 tonnes. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwe targets food security with increased wheat production" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-WHEAT PRODUCTION-FOOD SECURITY

(221116) -- CHEGUTU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at Grain Marketing Board's Aspindale depot in Harare, Zimbabwe, Nov. 10, 2022. As many African countries face wheat shortages owing to the disruption of supply chains, this year Zimbabwe is projected to produce 380,000 tonnes of wheat against a national consumption estimate of 360,000 tonnes. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwe targets food security with increased wheat production" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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Egypt's monthly inflation declines slightly for first time in 7 months

STORY: Egypt's monthly inflation declines slightly for first time in 7 months DATELINE: July 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)various of a cash counting machinevarious of a market STORYLINE: Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Thursday that Egypt's headline monthly inflation declined to 13.2 percent in June, from 13.5 percent in May, for the first time in seven months. CAPMAS ascribed the decline mainly to the decrease in prices of food and beverage by 2.2 percent. Other commodities and services, such as healthcare and transport, registered a price rise ranging between 0.3 percent and 2 percent, according to the agency. Egypt's inflation started to speed up entering the double-digit zone in March due to disruption in global supply chains, COVID-19, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and the devaluation of the Egyptian pound. The annual headline inflation accelerated to 14.7 percent

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Direct shipping service helps promote trade between China, UK

STORY: Direct shipping service helps promote trade between China, UK DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: LIVERPOOL, Britain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARREN WRIGHT, Managing Director of Allseas Group 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CLAUDIO VERITIERO, CEO of Peel Ports Group STORYLINE: The Port of Liverpool has witnessed a successful first year of the "China Xpress" vessel service, the first direct shipping route from China into Liverpool. Operated by British company Allseas Global Logistics, the China Xpress service aims to address the supply chain disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and to enable the delivery of cargo to UK importers from their suppliers in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARREN WRIGHT, Managing Director of Allseas Group "This is our first-year anniversary. This year now we have six vessels under the long-term time charter. We want to have at least six, probably seven or eight, in order to give us a weekly service. The in

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-MARKETS-ENERGY PRICES

(220225) -- FRANKFURT, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 25, 2022 shows diesel and gasoline prices displayed on a screen at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany. Due to fears of supply disruption amid concern over the escalating Russia-Ukraine tension, crude oil and natural gas prices jumped to multi-year highs and were expected to plateau, if not soaring further. The spikes underpinned the outlook of higher inflation that had already dealt a blow to many households, while economists said central banks would find it difficult to contain. (Photo by Armando Babani/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-MARKETS-ENERGY PRICES

(220225) -- FRANKFURT, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 25, 2022 shows diesel and gasoline prices displayed on a screen at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany. Due to fears of supply disruption amid concern over the escalating Russia-Ukraine tension, crude oil and natural gas prices jumped to multi-year highs and were expected to plateau, if not soaring further. The spikes underpinned the outlook of higher inflation that had already dealt a blow to many households, while economists said central banks would find it difficult to contain. (Photo by Armando Babani/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-MARKETS-ENERGY PRICES

(220225) -- FRANKFURT, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 25, 2022 shows diesel and gasoline prices displayed on a screen at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany. Due to fears of supply disruption amid concern over the escalating Russia-Ukraine tension, crude oil and natural gas prices jumped to multi-year highs and were expected to plateau, if not soaring further. The spikes underpinned the outlook of higher inflation that had already dealt a blow to many households, while economists said central banks would find it difficult to contain. (Photo by Armando Babani/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-MARKETS-ENERGY PRICES

(220225) -- FRANKFURT, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man fills a tank at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 25, 2022. Due to fears of supply disruption amid concern over the escalating Russia-Ukraine tension, crude oil and natural gas prices jumped to multi-year highs and were expected to plateau, if not soaring further. The spikes underpinned the outlook of higher inflation that had already dealt a blow to many households, while economists said central banks would find it difficult to contain. (Photo by Armando Babani/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-FRANKFURT-MARKETS-ENERGY PRICES

(220225) -- FRANKFURT, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman fills a tank at a gas station in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 25, 2022. Due to fears of supply disruption amid concern over the escalating Russia-Ukraine tension, crude oil and natural gas prices jumped to multi-year highs and were expected to plateau, if not soaring further. The spikes underpinned the outlook of higher inflation that had already dealt a blow to many households, while economists said central banks would find it difficult to contain. (Photo by Armando Babani/Xinhua)

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APEC energy ministerial talks in Japan's Fukui

FUKUI, Japan - The energy ministerial talks of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum begin in Fukui on June 19, 2010. How to cope better with potential oil supply disruption is a key agenda of the one-day meeting in the city on the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo)

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APEC energy ministerial talks in Japan's Fukui

FUKUI, Japan - Masayuki Naoshima, Japanese minister of economy, trade and industry, addressees a session of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation energy ministerial talks in Fukui on June 19, 2010. How to cope better with potential oil supply disruption is a key agenda of the one-day meeting in the city on the Sea of Japan coast. (Kyodo)

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Japan automaker resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand - Employees work at a plant of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Laem Chabang, eastern Thailand, on Nov. 14, 2011. The plant resumed operations the same day after about a month of suspension due to supply chain disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand. (Kyodo)

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Japan automaker resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand - Employees work at a plant of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Laem Chabang, eastern Thailand, on Nov. 14, 2011. The plant resumed operations the same day after about a month of suspension due to supply chain disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand. (Kyodo)

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Japan automaker resumes operations at Thai plant

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand - Workers head to a plant of Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in Laem Chabang, eastern Thailand, on Nov. 14, 2011. The plant resumed operations the same day after about a month of suspension due to supply chain disruption caused by the flooding in Thailand. (Kyodo)

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Water supplies suspended at Tokyo's Haneda airport

Water bottles are placed in a bathroom at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Nov. 6, 2019, amid a water supply disruption at its two domestic terminals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo