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ABC Station Shooting - Sacramento

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Sacramento, California, USA. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC's suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ABC Station Shooting - Sacramento

Three shots are visible in a window at the ABC10 offices in Upper Land Park on Friday, September 19, 2025, in Sacramento, California, USA. Police are investigating after gunfire struck the station one day after a protest over ABC's suspension of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" following remarks about the suspect charged in the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Photo by Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Shots Fired During ‘No Kings’ Protest in Salt Lake City, Utah 3

Shots were fired near "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, June 14, leaving one person critically injured. Three people were taken into custody, according to reports. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m during the anti-Trump march attended by about 10,000 people.

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US: Shots Fired During ‘No Kings’ Protest in Salt Lake City, Utah 2

Shots were fired near "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, June 14, leaving one person critically injured. Three people were taken into custody, according to reports. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m during the anti-Trump march attended by about 10,000 people. This video shot from people running for cover near the scene.

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US: Shots Fired During ‘No Kings’ Protest in Salt Lake City, Utah 4

Shots were fired near "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, June 14, leaving one person critically injured. Three people were taken into custody, according to reports. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m during the anti-Trump march attended by about 10,000 people.

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US: Shots Fired During ‘No Kings’ Protest in Salt Lake City, Utah

Shots were fired near "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Saturday, June 14, leaving one person critically injured. Three people were taken into custody, according to reports. The shooting happened just before 8 p.m during the anti-Trump march attended by about 10,000 people. This video shot from above shows people running for cover near the scene.

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Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation

STORY: Ghanaian president urges Africa to boost fintech, digital economy for transformation SHOOTING TIME: May 13-14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference hall (general view) 2. various of conference participants and the exhibition 3. various shots of Tema port and harbor (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, Ghanaian President 5. various of conference participants and the exhibition 6. various of the AfCFTA secretariat (file) 7. various of the Accra central business district (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-general of AfCFTA Secretariat STORYLINE: On Monday, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo opened the 3i Africa Summit in his country's capital of Accra. Akufo-Addo urged African countries to develop the digital economy and financial technology (fintech) to accelerate the pace of transformation. The three-day summit, themed "Unleashing Africa's Fintech and D

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Lebanese official calls for protecting civilians during conflicts

STORY: Lebanese official calls for protecting civilians during conflicts SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of ambulances carrying corpses of victims of the Israeli air raid on the border village of Mays al-Jabal 2. shots of villagers participating in the funerals of the Israeli air raid victims 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MELHEM KHALAF, Member of Lebanese parliament 4. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab STORYLINE: During the funerals held on Monday for the victims of an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese village of Mays al-Jabal, member of the parliament Melhem Khalaf called for restoring the principles of human rights and for protecting civilians during conflicts. Four people were killed and three others injured on Sunday in the Israeli airstrike, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Mays al-Jabal has been a regular target of the Israeli army since last yea

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3 treasure hunters killed in illegal excavation in NW Türkiye

STORY: 3 treasure hunters killed in illegal excavation in NW Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of search and rescue teams moving towards the scene to rescue people trapped under the earth in the collapsed cave in Bursa, Türkiye 2. shots of rescuers carrying the lifeless body of a man killed in a cave-in in Bursa, Türkiye 3. shots of the cave where three people lost their lives in Bursa, Türkiye STORYLINE: A cave collapse in Türkiye's northwestern province of Bursa during an illegal treasure hunt killed three individuals on Thursday, as reported by local media. The incident occurred in the Iznik district, where the three individuals were conducting an unauthorized excavation inside a cave for ancient artifacts. The cave-in trapped them as rocks fell upon them, according to the Ihlas news agency. Following the report of the collapse, gendarmerie forces and emergency teams were dispatched to

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One dead, 22 injured at U.S. Super Bowl victory parade shooting

STORY: One dead, 22 injured at U.S. Super Bowl victory parade shooting SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: KANSAS CITY, U.S. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site STORYLINE: At least one person was killed and 22 were injured as gunfire erupted during the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, U.S. state of Missouri, Stacey Graves, chief of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department, said at a news conference on Wednesday afternoon. The Chinese Consulate General in Chicago contacted the Kansas City Police Department, and confirmed there is no Chinese citizen injured or killed in the shooting. The police had detained three people for further investigation, said Graves. Graves said more than 800 law enforcement officers were at the scene to keep people safe. "Shots have been fired around Union Station. Please leave the area," the Kansas City Police Department said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Kansas Governor

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One Dead And 21 Injured Near Super Bowl Parade - Kansas City

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Fans clear the area around the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory rally after shots were fired near Union Station, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening. Nine children were among the wounded - all are expected to recover. Police said they have arrested three suspects in connection to the shooting. Photo by Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Madrid resumes 83 pct of direct flights to China

STORY: Madrid resumes 83 pct of direct flights to China DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Madrid and tourists 2. Hebei event in Madrid 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ALMUDENA MAILLO, Delegate councilor for Tourism of the Madrid City Council 4. various shots of meeting between Madrid and Hebei province governments 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ALMUDENA MAILLO, Delegate councilor for Tourism of the Madrid City Council 6. Chinese tourists in Madrid 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAI YUHU, Vice Director of Culture and Tourism, Government of Hebei Province 8. Gift-giving ceremony STORYLINE: Eighty-three percent of the direct flights that had connected Spain's capital Madrid with China's major cities before the COVID-19 pandemic have already been resumed, Madrid City Council's Tourism Department said on Thursday. At a cultural and tourist interchange event co-organized in Madrid by the department and China's Hebei Province, Almudena Maillo, Madrid City's

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Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China

STORY: Afghans welcome flight resumption between Afghanistan, China DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flight from Kabul to Urumqi at Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): MOHAMMAD YOUNUS MOHMAND, Head of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment 3. various shots of Kabul International Airport in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM JILANI WAFA, Deputy head of Afghanistan's Ministry of Transport and Aviation STORYLINE: A direct flight route linking Afghanistan and China resumed on Wednesday, following three years of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The flights between the Afghan capital Kabul and the Chinese city of Urumqi were operated by Afghan flag carrier Ariana Afghan Airlines. The passenger air services operate once in a week on Wednesday and return to Kabul on the same day. The flights are expected to enhance trade and economic relations between the

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India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May

STORY: India's forex reserves decline to 593.48 bln USD in May DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shots of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building 3. shots of market area STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange reserves declined by 6.05 billion U.S. dollars during the week ended May 19 to 593.48 billion U.S. dollars, showed the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This situation came after three consecutive weeks seeing the forex reserves rise. In the previous week ended May 12, India's forex reserves rose by 3.55 billion U.S. dollars to reach 599.53 billion U.S. dollars, according to the country's central bank. Earlier this week Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India was in a "comfortable" position for the next five to six years in terms of its forex reserves. "In the worst case, with whatever difficulties anybody may have, India is comfortable for the next five or six years, given (that) o

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Turkish president makes public appearance at tech fair after stomach illness

STORY: Turkish president makes public appearance at tech fair after stomach illness DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of helicopters in the air 2. shots on Turkish President and the ceremony STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been suffering from a stomach illness, made his first public appearance in person in three days by inaugurating a tech fair in Istanbul on Saturday. The Turkish leader attended the opening ceremony of the 6th annual TEKNOFEST technology fair with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah. At the ceremony, he praised the rapid growth of the fair and spoke about the efforts to create a technological ecosystem in Türkiye that enables young people to pursue their dreams. During the event, Erdogan also introduced the country's first two astronaut candidates, Air Force pilot Alper Gezeravci and propulsion systems engineer Tuva Cihangir Atasever from defe

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Chinese companies seek business opportunities at Medical Fair India 2023

STORY: Chinese companies seek business opportunities at Medical Fair India 2023 DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of medical fair venue 3. Shots of various equipment showcased at medical fair 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIJAY SINGH, Director, India business, Ambulanc (shenzhen) tech 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SONG XIAOBO, CEO, Ningbo Linstant Polymer Materials STORYLINE: The 28th edition of Medical Fair India, one of the country's largest exhibitions for medical technology, equipment, and supplies, wrapped up Saturday in New Delhi. The three-day event brought together more than 500 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions. Chinese exhibitors displayed a wide range of products at the fair, seeking to the win the market with their affordable and high-quality products. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIJAY SINGH, Director, India business, Ambulanc (shenzhen) tech "We are establishing our channels, network all across India, so our pr

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India's annual exports cross 750 bln USD: minister

STORY: India's annual exports cross 750 bln USD: minister DATELINE: March 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. shots of government buildings 3. shots of the wholesale market area 4. shots of export containers STORYLINE: India's overall exports crossed an all-time high of 750 billion U.S. dollars in the current financial year 2022-23, said the Federal Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday. According to the minister, India's overall exports have grown by nearly 250 billion dollars during the past three years. "The exports have risen from 500 billion dollars in 2020-2021 to this figure in extremely challenging times," Goyal said at the annual session of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India. India aims to become a self-reliant nation, and "making India self-reliant is not about closing doors but about opening them wider," he added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts

STORY: Europeans raise questions on alleged U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Europe 2. Photo released by the Danish Ministry of Defense on Sept. 27, 2022 that shows the Nord Stream gas pipeline leak site (Danish Defense Ministry, Handout via Xinhua) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMILE KOKHOLM, Musician in Copenhagen 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIELS GARDE, Danish entrepreneur 6. various aerial shots of Copenhagen STORYLINE: Europeans have raised questions about the U.S. role in the Russia-Ukraine conflicts in a recent article by the U.S. investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. Hersh revealed that the United States partnered with Norway in a secret operation in June 2022 to plant remotely triggered explosives that destruct the Nord Stream pipelines three months later. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIEN BOUGLE, French energy policy expert "It

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China-imported coaches to help increase revenue of Pakistan Railways: PM

STORY: China-imported coaches to help increase revenue of Pakistan Railways: PM DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the ceremony STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Friday that the newly imported train coaches from China will help Pakistan Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the formal induction of the China-imported coaches in railways, Sharif said that the Chinese company has provided coaches to Pakistan with new features including WiFi and modern chairs. The coaches will run as Green Line Express train from the capital city of Islamabad to the country's southern port city of Karachi, passing through major cities across Punjab and Sindh provinces. Friday's inaugurated train consisted of nine coaches, including six new coaches imported from China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Tangshan Company in late 2022 and three recently refurbished units t

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Unheralded Koda wins Resort Trust Ladies

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Yoshimi Koda holds up the winner's cup after capturing her first career victory in the Resort Trust Ladies golf tournament at Grandee Karuizawa Golf Club in Nagano Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Koda, who turned pro just last year, finished 14-under for a 202 total, three shots ahead of Hiromi Takesue.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States (L) receives the green jacket from Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States (L) receives the green jacket from Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Imada misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Ryoji Imada of Japan tees off at the 19th hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 13, 2010. Imada was three shots shy of advancing to the final round after posting 1-under 213.

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Ill people, pregnant women begin getting shots against new flu

GIFU, Japan - A man receives vaccination against the new H1N1 strain of influenza A at a hospital in Gifu, central Japan, on Oct. 30, 2009 as medical institutions in three western prefectures began vaccinating pregnant women and people with chronic diseases against the new flu.

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China's Zhang holds off Oyama charge to win Suntory Ladies

KOBE, Japan - Zhang Na became the first golfer from mainland China to win on the Japan LPGA tour at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe June 10, holding off a final-round charge by money title holder Shiho Oyama of Japan to capture the Suntory Ladies Open title by three shots.

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Ueda places second at Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Momoko Ueda reacts after sinking a birdie in the ninth hole. She placed second three shots behind South Korean winner Jeon Mi Jeong who had a 6-under 282 total at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6.

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi.

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Japan's Tanihara charges into contention at British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Japanese golfer Hideto Tanihara moved into title contention at the British Open after a third-round 66 put him in seventh place, three shots behind leader Tiger Woods on July 22.

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Ochoa stays at top at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Lorena Ochoa of Mexico looks at Michelle Wie during their third round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. Ochoa dropped two shots, but remained at the top of the leaderboard with a three-shot lead over Wie, who shot a 73 for a three-round total of 210.

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S. Korean Chang wins 1st in Japan at Diamond Cup golf

MIKI, Japan - South Korean Chang Ik Je holds up the trophy for his victory in the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 29. He won by three shots in his first victory in Japan at Higashi Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Woods fires opening 65 to lead Dunlop Phoenix by 3 shots

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods is in action during the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 18. Playing in Japan for the first time in two years, Woods got off to a strong start as he shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead.

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(2)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam (R) waves at the gallery after firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. Playing with her is Yuri Fudo, Japan's top player for the past three seasons and current JLPGA money rankings leader, who stayed four shots behind Sorenstam for a five-way tie with Pak Se Ri of South Korea and Lorie Kane of Canada.

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(2)Furuta ties Japan baseball record with 4 homers

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows catcher Atsuya Furuta poses with a boy who picked his fourth home run ball during a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Hiroshima Stadium on June 28. The 37-year-old hit a pair of solo shots, a two-run and a three-run drive to become the fifth player in history to hit four home runs in a single game.

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Furuta ties Japan baseball record with 4 homers

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Yakult Swallows catcher Atsuya Furuta matched a Japanese single-game baseball record when he hit four home runs in the game against the Hiroshima Carp on June 28. Furuta hit a pair of solo shots, a two-run and a three-run drive at Hiroshima Stadium to become the fifth player in history following Yoshiyuki Iwamoto (1951), Sadaharu Oh (1964), Tony Solaita (1980) and Nigel Wilson (1997) to accomplish the feat.

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots.

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(1)JRA horse race reaps record betting return

FUNABASHI, Japan - The top three long shots paid out 1,498,110 yen on a 100-yen wager at a horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, east of Tokyo on March 23, the highest-ever return on a race organized by the Japan Racing Association (JRA).

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Maruyama hangs tough, 3 shots off British Open lead

MUIRFIELD, Britain - Shigeki Maruyama hits a second shot on the 18th hole in the third round of the British Open on July 20 on the Muirfield links in Scotland. He kept alive his hopes of becoming the first Japanese to win a major and goes into the final round three strokes off the lead.

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(14)Spain vs Ireland

SUWON, South Korea - Gaizka Mendieta (16), who converted the final kick to send Spain through to the quarterfinals, embraces goalkeeper Ikere Casilas, who stopped three consecutive Ireland shots in the penalty shootout as Spain outshot Ireland 3-2 after a 1-1 tie in the second-round match at Suwon World Cup Stadium on June 16. Spain will either face South Korea or Italy in quarterfinals. (World Cup 2002)

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Ishii roughed up in preseason game

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers rookie southpaw Kazuhisa Ishii was roughed up for six runs on six hits and a pair of walks in a preseason game against the New York Yankees in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 16. Ishii gave up a three-run homer to Bobby Estalella and solo shots to Marcus Thames and Scott Seabol.

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3 men shoot, rob bank truck in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Police investigate a site in Tokyo's Ueno where three gunmen stole four bags from a bank truck Dec. 19. The three fired several shots and wounded a security guard in the arm. They fled the scene after taking the bags, which contained documents belonging to a company affiliated with Tokai Bank. The truck was loaded with business documents to be delivered to its affiliate. It is also used to deliver cash to bank branches.

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Lee wins Yukijirushi golf

INABE, Japan - South Korean Lee Young Me produces a 5-under-par 67 in the final round on Sept. 19 to come from four shots down and win the 60 million yen Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic by three strokes over Yuri Fudo and Taiwan's Tseng Hsui-feng.

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United States hold England to goalless draw in World Cup stalemate

STORY: United States hold England to goalless draw in World Cup stalemate DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:34 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE MURPHY, Football fan 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ORLANDO SAMUEL DANIELS, Football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELISSA AMOROSO, Football fan 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEWIS CLARKE & KATYA BOLTON, Football fans 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KATYA BOLTON, Football fan 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): LEWIS CLARKE, Football fan 7. various of people watching the games in London STORYLINE: England missed a chance to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup last 16, while the United States' hopes of advancing beyond the group stage were on a knife edge after the teams drew 0-0 in their Group B match on Friday. England had a greater share of possession but managed just three shots on target while the United States had only one as both sides lacked a cutting edge in attack. The result at Al-Bayt stadium keeps England top of the group, a poin

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Palestinian kills 3 Israelis in West Bank knife attack

STORY: Palestinian kills 3 Israelis in West Bank knife attack DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of scene of the stabbing attack 2. shots of rescue personnel at the scene 3. shots of vicinity of the stabbing attack STORYLINE: A Palestinian man killed three Israelis and wounded three others in a knife-wielding attack on Tuesday in the West Bank before being shot dead by Israeli forces, Israeli military and medics said. The Palestinian man first attacked people at the entrance of the Ariel settlement's industrial zone, wounding a security guard, an Israeli military spokesperson said in a statement. He then moved to a nearby gas station and attacked three people, killing two of them, the spokesperson added. The assailant then went on a driving rampage on a road, killing a man in his 50s and seriously wounding a 35-year-old man, according to Israel's Magen David Adom emergency service. The attacker was "neutralized" after fleeing the sc

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Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report

STORY: Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the CCCEU briefing 2. various shots of renewable energy industry 3. various shots of car technology 4. various shots of street views STORYLINE: Chinese businesses in the European Union (EU) recorded rapid growth in 2021 despite the impact of COVID-19 recurrences and supply chain bottlenecks. That's according to a report released by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Friday. The report, jointly released by CCCEU and global consultancy Roland Berger, also revealed that the Chinese companies' sentiment on the EU's business environment plummeted to a three-year low. The results of surveys and interviews of some 150 Chinese companies and organizations in June and July this year showed that the EU's introduction of a set of unilateral economic and trade instruments raises concerns among Chinese firms that they m

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Colombia's ambassador-designate arrives in Venezuela for ties normalization

STORY: Colombia's ambassador-designate arrives in Venezuela for ties normalization DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:28 LOCATION: Caracas CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of Colombia's new ambassador-designate to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, arriving in Caracas 2. shots of scenes in Caracas STORYLINE: Colombia's new ambassador-designate to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, arrived in Caracas on Sunday for normalizing diplomatic relations between the two countries. Benedetti will present his credentials to the Venezuelan government, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a press release. Venezuela and Colombia have moved to restore bilateral relations that have been broken for more than three years. On Aug. 11, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had appointed former foreign minister Felix Plasencia as ambassador to Colombia and will continue to rebuild relations with the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Caracas. (XHTV)

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Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19

STORY: Israel begins vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19 DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a four-year old before and after receiving COVID-19 vaccine STORYLINE: A nationwide vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for children aged six months to five years was launched in Israel on Sunday. The vaccination will provide children "with an important protection layer against serious illness and post-COVID symptoms," said a statement issued by the Israeli Ministry of Health on Sunday evening. The vaccine is especially recommended for children at risk of severe COVID-19 illness due to underlying health conditions that impair the immune system, the ministry noted. The shots will either be three doses of the Pfizer vaccine or two doses of the Moderna vaccine, said the ministry. Vaccination for children under the age of five was approved by the ministry's Director General Nachman Ash earlier this month, following a recommendation by a pan

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China sets up national archives for preserving bibliology resources

STORY: China sets up national archives for preserving bibliology resources DATELINE: July 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: various shots of the National Archives of Publications and Culture STORYLINE: China on Saturday inaugurated the National Archives of Publications and Culture. This is the latest effort by the Chinese authorities to boost the preservation of cultural relics and promote the drawing of wisdom from the history to gain the historical initiative in blazing the path to better future. The national archives serve as a general database of national bibliology resources and the Chinese culture seed gene bank. After a three-year construction, the project comprises archives in Beijing and three other branches in Xi'an, Hangzhou and Guangzhou, respectively. It will be responsible for inheriting and preserving national bibliology resources after its opening. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrates Rath Yatra festival

STORY: Hindu community in Bangladesh celebrates Rath Yatra festival DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of devotees of Hindu community preparing to celebrate Rath Yatra festival in Swamibagh Temple Area, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. Various of members of law enforcement agencies 3. Various of the Hindu community's in a Rath Yatra Festival procession in Dhaka, Bangladesh 4. Various of devotees celebrating the Rath Yatra festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh. STORYLINE: The Bangladeshi Hindu community celebrated Rath Yatra or the Chariot Festival in the capital Dhaka on Friday. Hundreds of Hindu devotees in colorful costumes participated in the Rath Yatra festival procession in Dhaka. With colorful banners and festoons, both male and female devotees in traditional dresses assembled for the procession since morning from different parts of the city. The procession saw three decorated chariots which paraded through different thoroughfares in the city Friday afternoon.

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Palestinian farmers fear losing prickly pear fruits due to cochineal insects in West Bank

STORY: Palestinian farmers fear losing prickly pear fruits due to cochineal insects in West Bank DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:49 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the prickly pear 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHADY SALEH, Director of pest control department in General Administration of the West Bank Plant Agency 3. shots of Palestinian farmers checking crops 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUAYYAD ABBAS, Local farmer from Faqqu'a town 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDEL QADIR NASSAR, Village council member STORYLINE: For the second year in a row, Muayyad Abbas, a local Palestinian farmer from Faqqu'a town, northeast of Jenin, fears he might be losing the prickly pear harvest season, due to the outbreak of the "cochineal bug" that is killing his produce. The 47-year-old father of three told Xinhua that he used to rely on the profits he earns from selling those fruits that he has been growing on his four-dunum land. It is meant to be his main income during the summer season. In th