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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 2

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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China: Wild Siberian Tiger Roams Residential Area in Jilin

On January 13, 2026, a wild Siberian tiger was captured on video outside a villager’s home in Hunchun, Jilin, after reportedly roaming the residential area for several nights. The tiger killed two deer during this period, an incident that was reported to authorities to prevent potential human encounters. Multiple departments, including wildlife protection agencies and forestry police, became involved shortly after the report.

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

People put their hands up and follow the instructions from police to leave the shopping mall after the shooting happened at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

A full gear police officer ask public to leave the shopping mall after the shooting happened at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Police officers from San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff hold their guns when they respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

People put their hands up and follow the instructions from police to leave the shopping mall after the shooting happened at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Police officers from San Jose Police Department hold their guns when they respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

People stand outside the shopping mall after a shooting happened at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Firefighters are in body armor when they respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Firefighters are in body armor when they respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Police officers from multiple police departments respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

People put their hands up and follow the instructions from police to leave the shopping mall after the shooting happened at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Police officers from multiple police departments respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Police officers from San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff hold their guns when they respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Three Injured in Shooting at Valley Fair Mall - California

Police officers from San Jose Police Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff hold their guns when they respond to the shooting at Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall on November 28, 2025 in San Jose, CA. Shoppers are escorted out of Westfield Valley Fair after a Black Friday shooting that injured two people. Multiple law-enforcement agencies including San Jose Police, CHP and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office responded within minutes ordering a shelter-in-place and sweeping the mall for any ongoing threat. Photo by Michael Ho Wai Lee/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 4

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 3

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 2

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two people carry out cleaning tasks after the passage of the DANA in Alfafar, on November 9, 2024, in Alfafar, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares in Valencia have been affected by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two people clean up next to a mountain of trash, vehicles and furniture destroyed after the passage of the DANA in Alfafar, on November 9, 2024, in Alfafar, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares in Valencia have been affected by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two people eat during their break in Aldaia, on November 9, 2024, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares have been affected in Valencia by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two people wearing PPEs work in Aldaia, on November 9, 2024, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares in Valencia have been affected by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two young people with an unusable sofa after the passage of the DANA in Aldaia, on November 9, 2024, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares in Valencia have been affected by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two women wearing PPEs collect mud in Aldaia, on November 9, 2024, in Aldaia, Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares have been affected in Valencia by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Floods Cleanup Efforts Continue - Spain

Two people on the beach of El Saler after the passage of the DANA, on November 9, 2024, in Valencia, Valencian Community, Spain. The search for possible victims of the DANA in the province of Valencia continues today with the deployment of search teams in the deepest areas of the Albufera, while work also continues in the area of the Magro River, the Rambla de Poio, the mouth of the Turia River and the sea. According to the first Emergencies report on the impact of the DANA, about 2,450 firefighters from more than 40 agencies are operating in the areas affected by the floods, in addition to 8,000 military personnel, including 52 divers. In addition, 25,000 hectares have been affected in Valencia by the cold drop. As for the number of victims, only in the province of Valencia, 215 people have been confirmed dead due to the SWD and at least 78 people are still missing. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PLASTIC BOTTLES BOAT-PARADE

(240727) -- JAKARTA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Boats made of plastic bottles sail in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. Thirty-two boats made of waste plastics and in various shapes took part in a boat parade event in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 27. Organized by local water agencies on Indonesia's National Rivers Day, the event is to call on people to protect rivers and recycle plastic waste. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PLASTIC BOTTLES BOAT-PARADE

(240727) -- JAKARTA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boat made of plastic bottles sails in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. Thirty-two boats made of waste plastics and in various shapes took part in a boat parade event in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 27. Organized by local water agencies on Indonesia's National Rivers Day, the event is to call on people to protect rivers and recycle plastic waste. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PLASTIC BOTTLES BOAT-PARADE

(240727) -- JAKARTA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Boats made of plastic bottles sail in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. Thirty-two boats made of waste plastics and in various shapes took part in a boat parade event in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 27. Organized by local water agencies on Indonesia's National Rivers Day, the event is to call on people to protect rivers and recycle plastic waste. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PLASTIC BOTTLES BOAT-PARADE

(240727) -- JAKARTA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Boats made of plastic bottles sail in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. Thirty-two boats made of waste plastics and in various shapes took part in a boat parade event in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 27. Organized by local water agencies on Indonesia's National Rivers Day, the event is to call on people to protect rivers and recycle plastic waste. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PLASTIC BOTTLES BOAT-PARADE

(240727) -- JAKARTA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boat made of plastic bottles sails in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. Thirty-two boats made of waste plastics and in various shapes took part in a boat parade event in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 27. Organized by local water agencies on Indonesia's National Rivers Day, the event is to call on people to protect rivers and recycle plastic waste. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PLASTIC BOTTLES BOAT-PARADE

(240727) -- JAKARTA, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boat made of plastic bottles sails in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 27, 2024. Thirty-two boats made of waste plastics and in various shapes took part in a boat parade event in the Banjir Kanal Timur river in Jakarta, Indonesia on July 27. Organized by local water agencies on Indonesia's National Rivers Day, the event is to call on people to protect rivers and recycle plastic waste. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zulkarnain)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-XINHUA-FU HUA-BELGA-MEETING

(240618) -- BRUSSELS, June 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Patrick Lacroix, CEO of Belgium's Belga News Agency, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a move to deepen cooperation between the two agencies during a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, June 18, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-XINHUA-FU HUA-BELGA-MEETING

(240618) -- BRUSSELS, June 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua and Patrick Lacroix, CEO of Belgium's Belga News Agency, sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in a move to deepen cooperation between the two agencies during a meeting in Brussels, Belgium, June 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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Continued Israeli Strikes On Southern Gaza

Two Palestinian men help a man covered in dust after an Israeli attack in Nusairat in Gaza on June 8, 2024. The eight-month-long war of Israel in Gaza has devastated neighborhoods into rubles during the clashes with Hamas fighters. According to the United Nations and humanitarian agencies, nearly 1.7 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes. Despite the growing pressure on the Israeli government led by Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the proposed truce and start a ceasefire, the Israeli war cabinet has insisted on going ahead with a more comprehensive military operation in the Gaza Strip. Photo by Khames Alrefi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism

STORY: Türkiye's tourism insiders upbeat about prospect of culinary tourism SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024/File DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Owner of a tourism company in Istanbul STORYLINE: A growing presence of Türkiye's restaurants in the prestigious Michelin Guide is fueling a surge in culinary tourism across the country, tourism insiders have said. Türkiye now boasts 110 Michelin-starred dining establishments, with two of them given two stars and 11 others receiving a single star. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief advisor to the president of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies "It's not just about eating and drinking; gastronomy tourism encompasses a broader range of experiences. Therefore, it has a distinct significance compa

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Magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocks northern Turkish province of Tokat: AFAD

STORY: Magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocks northern Turkish province of Tokat: AFAD SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tokat after the quake (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocked the northern Turkish province of Tokat on Thursday, according to the country's disaster management authority AFAD. The earthquake struck at 6:11 p.m. local time (1511 GMT), with its epicenter located in the town of Sulusaray in Tokat province, approximately 450 kilometers east of the capital Ankara, according to AFAD. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake was felt in neighboring provinces, private broadcaster NTV reported. Teams from the AFAD and other relevant agencies were investigating the situation at the scene, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. Türkiye is crisscrossed by active seismic faultlines. In February 2023, two powerful ea

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Historical towers in Egypt's Saladin Citadel open to visitors after restoration

STORY: Historical towers in Egypt's Saladin Citadel open to visitors after restoration SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the towers 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ISSA, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities STORYLINE: Two towers at the Saladin Citadel, one of Cairo's most famous landmarks, opened to the public on Sunday after restoration. Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa said at the inauguration ceremony that the opening of the Ramla and Al-Haddad towers, together with other newly opened attractions, would extend the time of a tour at the citadel from one hour to three hours and contribute to increasing the number of nights spent by visitors in Cairo by one. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ISSA, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities "The Salah El Din Citadel doesn't currently receive the estimated time it deserves as a destination. Travel agencies always complain about the short time vi

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Thai capital Bangkok reports unsafe levels of air pollution

STORY: Thai capital Bangkok reports unsafe levels of air pollution SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bangkok STORYLINE: Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) reported unsafe levels of air pollution in all parts of Bangkok on Wednesday, prompting calls for remote work to combat excessive dust particles. Private sector and state agencies are urged to consider allowing their staff to work from home until the weekend as PM 2.5 pollution in the Thai capital and its surrounding areas is projected to worsen in the next two days due to air stagnation and increased fire hotspots, the PCD said in a statement. Unhealthy to very unhealthy levels of PM 2.5 pollutants, ranging from 58-105 micrograms per cubic meter, were detected in the Bangkok metropolitan region on Wednesday, according to the PCD. Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) also reached out to its agencies

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Explosion kills 2, injures scores in southwest Nigeria

STORY: Explosion kills 2, injures scores in southwest Nigeria SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operations ongoing at the site of the explosion 2. various of damaged buildings and vehicles around the site of the explosion STORYLINE: At least two people were killed and scores of others injured in an explosion in a residential area in Nigeria's southwestern state of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, the state governor said early Wednesday. "So far, a total of 77 injured people have been rescued and sent to the hospital for treatment after the explosion at a private residence in Bodija, a district in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo," said Makinde after an on-the-spot assessment of the incident late Tuesday. "Preliminary investigations by security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there, causing the blast," Makinde said in a statement on X, formerly kno

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians prepare food at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians prepare food at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians prepare food at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians prepare food at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians prepare food at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians keep warm by a fire at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinian children are seen inside a tent at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-DISPLACED PALESTINIANS

(231218) -- GAZA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Displaced Palestinians are seen at a temporary shelter in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 18, 2023. UN officials and aid agencies have raised alarms about "a humanitarian crisis" in Gaza, including mass starvation and disease, as a vast majority of the region's 2.3 million people have been displaced during the ongoing two-month conflict. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)