A glimpse of cutting-edge industrial technologies at ongoing Hannover Messe 2024

STORY: A glimpse of cutting-edge industrial technologies at ongoing Hannover Messe 2024 SHOOTING TIME: April 23-24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: HANNOVER, Germany CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hannover Messe 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN SIEGHARDT, Digital consultant of MotorSkins 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAN ZETZSCH, Co-founder of Hydrabyte 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATTHEW KEEVER, FAE Solution engineer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HU TIANLIAN, Chairman of DFRobot STORYLINE: Hannover Messe 2024, Germany's leading industrial trade fair, kicked off on Monday. The exhibition, focused on "energizing a sustainable industry," runs until Friday and has attracted almost 4,000 exhibitors from approximately 60 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors accounted for 30 percent of participants, second only to the host country of Germany. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN SIEGHARDT, Digital consultant of MotorSkins "This is MotorSkins, a Berlin-based sta

Madagascar: Cyclone Gamane – Aerial Footage Of Flooding In Diana Region

Tropical Cyclone Gamane battered the northern region of Madagascar on Wednesday, March 27, and left at least 11 dead. The regions of Diana and Sava suffered much of the impacts of the slow-moving storm with heavy flooding and infrastructure damage.

A Display For Peace In Jaffa - Israel

A Display For Peace In Jaffa - Israel

12/29/2023 Jaffa, Israel. Palestinian and Jewish women hold a display in Jaffa and demonstrate demanding a political solution to the war with Gaza. The sticker says "You are a sustainable woman". Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Jordanian king urges ceasefire in Gaza during meeting with Blinken

STORY: Jordanian king urges ceasefire in Gaza during meeting with Blinken SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:08 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Saturday called for a ceasefire and humanitarian truce in Gaza, stressing the importance of ensuring the sustainable delivery of aid to the Palestinian enclave, according to a statement by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court. He made the remarks during a meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Amman, during which the Jordanian king urged stepping up international efforts to deliver food, water, medicine, and fuel to the besieged enclave without interruption. He reiterated that the only path to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is by working towards a political horizon to achieve just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution. He reaffirmed the kingdom's firm support for the Palestinian people in gaining their

Jordan, UAE discuss enhancing strategic cooperation

STORY: Jordan, UAE discuss enhancing strategic cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcome ceremony 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday discussed ways to enhance strategic cooperation, especially investment and development partnerships. During talks in Amman, the two leaders underlined the need to continue coordination on issues of mutual concern and regional security and stability, according to a Royal Court statement. The UAE leader said both countries aspire to achieve sustainable development for their peoples and to advance peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. The talks also covered regional and international issues, with a focus on the Palestinian cause and efforts to reach just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Am

Egypt calls for political solution to Yemen's war

STORY: Egypt calls for political solution to Yemen's war DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry 2. various of a meeting between Egypt and Yemeni FMs 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Thursday held talks with his Yemeni counterpart Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak in Cairo, calling for a comprehensive political solution in war-torn Yemen. Shoukry said that Egypt encourages all efforts "aimed at finding a comprehensive and sustainable political solution in Yemen, to be agreed upon by the various Yemeni sects, in order to preserve the country's unity," said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry in a statement. The Egyptian minister reiterated Egypt's support for the legitimate government led by the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, and for the UN-sponsored truce between warring forces in Yemen, particularly those between the internationally recognized government and the Iran

UN chief calls for war on garbage

STORY: UN chief calls for war on garbage DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of UNGA Hall 2 various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivering a speech 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for war on garbage, asking humanity to stop treating planet Earth like a garbage dump. He made such remarks at a high-level event of the UN General Assembly on the role of zero waste as a transformative solution in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "We are trashing our only home. We're spewing a torrent of waste and pollution that is affecting our environment, our economies, and our health. Waste is a killer -- of people, of our planet, of nat

Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN special envoy

STORY: Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN special envoy DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria 3. various of Security Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria 5. various of delegates 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Speaking from Geneva via video link, Geir Pedersen, the UN's special envoy for Syria, said on Tuesday that only a political solution could bring peace to the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria "This political solution is the only path to sustainable peace. Sadly, Mr. President, we are a long way from this goal at present, and there are challenging diplomatic and ground realities that make advancing towards a comprehensive solution difficult. But the status quo should not be acceptable and there are ways forward."

China-proposed GDI promotes inclusive, balanced global economic development: Pakistani expert

STORY: China-proposed GDI promotes inclusive, balanced global economic development: Pakistani expert DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Pakistan 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANEEL SALMAN, Chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANEEL SALMAN, Chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANEEL SALMAN, Chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute STORYLINE: A Pakistani economist has said the Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China last year will promote inclusive and balanced global economic development, bridging the development divide to help meet the United Nation's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Aneel Salman, chair of economic security at Islamabad Policy Research Institute, told Xinhua that the initiative provides the best solution to pressing challenges for countries worldwide, especially d

China's Geely starts test runs of e-methanol vehicles in Denmark

STORY: China's Geely starts test runs of e-methanol vehicles in Denmark DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen taking part in a test run of Geely's e-methanol-fueled sedan at Port of Aalborg 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TRINE BRAMSEN, Danish Minister for Transport 3. various of Danish Minister for Transport Trine Bramsen taking part in a test run of Geely's e-methanol-fueled sedan at Port of Aalborg 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LASSE FRIMAND JENSEN, Chairman of Port of Aalborg 5. various of the pilot program of e-methanol production in Aalborg University 6. various of wind energy and solar power in Denmark STORYLINE: Chinese company Geely began test runs of green e-methanol vehicles in the Danish port of Aalborg on Monday. The two sedans and one heavy truck run on e-methanol produced by Power to X (PtX) solution, a sustainable, carbon-neutral, renewable fuel. Denmark wants to promote this type of fuel