Retail Stores In Tech Sector - Shenzhen

Retail Stores In Tech Sector - Shenzhen

Customers learn about electronic products at the customization workstation in the inno100 flagship store in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 18, 2026. The workstation is equipped with various DIY devices such as 3D printers, allowing for personalized customization of products. Recently, a number of retail stores in tech sector opened in many business districts of Shenzhen. In theses tech stores, consumers can experience smart electronic products such as embodied intelligent robots, 3D printing, and smart glasses. Shenzhen, a city at the forefront of China's intelligent manufacturing, is creating new scenarios of immersive retail consumption, bringing cutting-edge technology to consumers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

Retail Stores In Tech Sector - Shenzhen

Retail Stores In Tech Sector - Shenzhen

A customer watches a 3D printer working at the customization workstation in the inno100 flagship store in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 18, 2026. The workstation is equipped with various DIY devices such as 3D printers, allowing for personalized customization of products. Recently, a number of retail stores in tech sector opened in many business districts of Shenzhen. In theses tech stores, consumers can experience smart electronic products such as embodied intelligent robots, 3D printing, and smart glasses. Shenzhen, a city at the forefront of China's intelligent manufacturing, is creating new scenarios of immersive retail consumption, bringing cutting-edge technology to consumers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

The Public Subjects of Civil Servants Recruited Written Examination Held

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 30, 2025 - Candidates are queuing up to enter the examination center of Nanjing Forestry University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on November 30, 2025. On the same day, the public subject written test for the 2026 civil service recruitment examination of central government agencies and their directly affiliated institutions was held uniformly in various examination districts across the country.

India: Heavy Rainfall Causes Severe Flooding Across Gujarat

Heavy rainfall hit Gujarat on Tuesday, June 24, causing severe flooding in various areas. More than 200 were evacuated in Surat. An orange alert was issued for several districts by the India Meteorological Department.

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - Elderly people with disabilities who cannot stand use a climbing machine to go down stairs in a walk-up residential building in Shanghai, China, November 8, 2024. At present, the various districts and counties of the magic City improve the "aging society" for the old, the elderly, and the elderly, and gradually set up a similar climbing machine project, for the elderly in the high-rise old house, the elderly bed patients with mobility difficulties to achieve "freedom up and down the floor", as long as the conditions are met (such as age over 60, with disability certificates, etc.), the price is as low as only 2 yuan a time. It's a public service paid for by the government.

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - Elderly people with disabilities who cannot stand use a climbing machine to go down stairs in a walk-up residential building in Shanghai, China, November 8, 2024. At present, the various districts and counties of the magic City improve the "aging society" for the old, the elderly, and the elderly, and gradually set up a similar climbing machine project, for the elderly in the high-rise old house, the elderly bed patients with mobility difficulties to achieve "freedom up and down the floor", as long as the conditions are met (such as age over 60, with disability certificates, etc.), the price is as low as only 2 yuan a time. It's a public service paid for by the government.

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - Elderly people with disabilities who cannot stand use a climbing machine to go down stairs in a walk-up residential building in Shanghai, China, November 8, 2024. At present, the various districts and counties of the magic City improve the "aging society" for the old, the elderly, and the elderly, and gradually set up a similar climbing machine project, for the elderly in the high-rise old house, the elderly bed patients with mobility difficulties to achieve "freedom up and down the floor", as long as the conditions are met (such as age over 60, with disability certificates, etc.), the price is as low as only 2 yuan a time. It's a public service paid for by the government.

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - Elderly people with disabilities who cannot stand use a climbing machine to go down stairs in a walk-up residential building in Shanghai, China, November 8, 2024. At present, the various districts and counties of the magic City improve the "aging society" for the old, the elderly, and the elderly, and gradually set up a similar climbing machine project, for the elderly in the high-rise old house, the elderly bed patients with mobility difficulties to achieve "freedom up and down the floor", as long as the conditions are met (such as age over 60, with disability certificates, etc.), the price is as low as only 2 yuan a time. It's a public service paid for by the government.

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

Stair climbing machine for senior citizens

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2024 - Elderly people with disabilities who cannot stand use a climbing machine to go down stairs in a walk-up residential building in Shanghai, China, November 8, 2024. At present, the various districts and counties of the magic City improve the "aging society" for the old, the elderly, and the elderly, and gradually set up a similar climbing machine project, for the elderly in the high-rise old house, the elderly bed patients with mobility difficulties to achieve "freedom up and down the floor", as long as the conditions are met (such as age over 60, with disability certificates, etc.), the price is as low as only 2 yuan a time. It's a public service paid for by the government.

Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy

STORY: Magufuli Bridge, a new lifeline for Tanzanian communities and economy SHOOTING TIME: May 2 & June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: MWANZA, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction sites 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIN RONG, Vice project manager of the Magufuli Bridge construction 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SAMIR RAMADHANI, Surveyor of the Magufuli Bridge project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): KENNETH KAYOMBO, Resident in Kigongo, Tanzania STORYLINE: Residents in Kigongo, Tanzania's northwestern Mwanza region, have yearned to see the completion of the Magufuli Bridge across Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa. Named after former Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli, who initiated its construction, the bridge connects the Misungwi and Sengerema districts in the Mwanza region and also provides a crucial link between the region and neighboring countries Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. The 3.2-km-long, 28-meter-wide bridge, a project

Death toll rises to 10 in Bangladesh as Cyclone Remal weakens

STORY: Death toll rises to 10 in Bangladesh as Cyclone Remal weakens SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fishing 2. various of affected areas 3. various of a local temporary shelter STORYLINE: At least 10 people were killed as Cyclone Remal slammed Bangladesh's coastlines and weakened to a tropical depression, said the country's State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman on Monday. "We've come to know that 10 people were killed in six coastal districts due to the cyclonic storm," the official told a press conference in capital Dhaka. Millions of people in 19 Bangladeshi districts have been affected by the powerful storm, he said, adding a total of 148,533 houses were fully or partially damaged. According to him, a mass evacuation of nearly one million people, hours before the cyclone made landfall on Sunday night, prevented a greater loss of life. Power supply was not res

At least 70 killed as storms, flash floods lash north Afghanistan

STORY: At least 70 killed as storms, flash floods lash north Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods-affected villages STORYLINE: At least 70 people have been killed as storms and flash floods lashed north Afghanistan's Baghlan and Takhar provinces on Friday, local officials said. In Baghlan, the natural mishap hit Gozargah-e-Noor, Jelgah, Nahrin, Baghlan-e-Markazi and Barka districts, as well as the provincial capital of Pul-e-Khumri, Hedayatullah Hamdard, provincial director for the disaster management authority, said Friday. Meanwhile, foreign media quoted the United Nation's International Organization for Migration as saying that over 200 people were killed and thousands of houses were destroyed or damaged in Baghlan. Storms and floods also killed 20 people and injured 14 in Namak Ab, Ishkamish, Farkhar and Kafgan districts of Takhar province, Ahmad Sir Sajid, head of Takhar's disaste

Ghana aims to cut malaria deaths by 90 pct by 2028: official

STORY: Ghana aims to cut malaria deaths by 90 pct by 2028: official SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of blood tests 2. various of the World Malaria Day 3. SOUNDBITE (English): NANA YAW PEPRAH, Deputy program manager of the National Malaria Elimination Program STORYLINE: Ghana aims to reduce malaria deaths by 90 percent by 2028, Nana Yaw Peprah, deputy program manager of the National Malaria Elimination Program in Ghana, said on Thursday. Peprah said on the sidelines of an event marking World Malaria Day in the Ghanaian capital of Accra that the country would start piloting mass drug administration in selected districts to treat all positive malaria cases promptly. He added that under the program, chemoprevention will be introduced to reduce the incidence of malaria and malaria deaths among infants and children, who are most vulnerable to the disease. Even though the project requires a lot of investment,

Philippines: Fire Erupts In Parking Area At Manila Airport Burning Several Vehicles 3

A fire broke out in a carpark at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday afternoon, April 22. The blaze occurred in the extension parking of the airport's Terminal 3, burning several vehicles. A total of 19 vehicles were burned before the fire was put out past 2 p.m.

30 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan

STORY: 30 killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of areas affected by rain STORYLINE: At least 30 people were killed and several others injured in rain-related incidents in the last 48 hours in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday. The country's eastern Punjab province was the worst-hit region where 17 people lost their lives and six others were injured in lightning strike incidents as heavy rainfall lashed various districts of the province over the past 48 hours, NDMA official Muhammad Umar told Xinhua. In southwest Balochistan province, eight people were killed due to lightning and heavy rains. At least five people were killed and more than 10 others injured in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, said the official, adding that women and children are among the victims. The torrential rains also damaged several houses in

Hong Kong hosts cultural summit to promote global cultural connectivity

STORY: Hong Kong hosts cultural summit to promote global cultural connectivity SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of Wang Xudong speaking 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XUDONG, Director of the Palace Museum 5. various of the summit STORYLINE: More than 1,000 arts and cultural visionaries and thought leaders from around the world gathered in Hong Kong to kick off the inaugural Hong Kong International Cultural Summit 2024 on Monday. Themed "Connecting Cultures, Bridging Times", the summit has brought together delegates from home and abroad to engage in compelling discussions on topical issues related to the future development of cultural districts and museums. Addressing the opening session, John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), reaffirmed Hong Kong's long-standing

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boat sails in the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy themselves along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a cultural event along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists visit a cultural event along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boat sails in the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of a fish-shaped lantern at an event along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Malawian gov't bans handshaking amid conjunctivitis outbreak

STORY: Malawian gov't bans handshaking amid conjunctivitis outbreak SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zomba district hospital 2. Malawi Minister of Health Chiponda inside the facility 2. Malawi Minister of Health Chiponda meeting eye patients 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KHUMBIZE KANDODO CHIPONDA, Malawi Minister of Health 4. various of medical personnel STORYLINE: Malawi's Health Ministry has directed the public to stop handshaking, among other unhygienic practices, to avoid the spread of conjunctivitis after the country has registered over 370 cases since January. Issuing the directive on Thursday, Health Minister Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said the outbreak, first reported in the northern border district of Karonga, has now spread to other districts. The minister said the disease, also known as pink eye, transmits rapidly due to poor hygiene. SOUNDBITE (English): KHUMBIZE KANDODO CHIPONDA, Malawi Minister o

Flash floods leave one dead, thousands displaced in Malawi

STORY: Flash floods leave one dead, thousands displaced in Malawi SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28/29, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. various of people at a school camp STORYLINE: Flash floods have devastated two lakeshore districts of Malawi -- Nkhotakota in the central region and Karonga in the northern region, leaving one dead and thousands displaced, authorities have confirmed. The Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA) announced Thursday that the floods have displaced more than 7,000 people from Nkhotakota alone, and the displaced have been evacuated to nine camps in the district. DoDMA also confirmed one death and reported that 900 people who were trapped in various areas have been rescued by the national search and rescue team led by the Malawi Defense Force (MDF). Meanwhile, the search and rescue team is ferrying relief items, including maize flour and tents, as well as medical personnel and supplies/equip

7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan

STORY: 7.5 mln children to receive anti-polio vaccines in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the anti-polio vaccination campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said. A total of 7,580,085 children under five would receive the doses of vaccines in 233 districts of 21 provinces during the four-day anti-polio campaign launched on Monday, the statement added. A similar campaign to eradicate the crippling disease was also launched a month ago on Dec. 29 in the war-ravaged country, during which around 7.5 million children under five were vaccinated against polio. Six positive polio cases have reportedly been registered in Afghanistan in 2023. So far no statistics have been issued to confirm the detection of positive polio cases in the curre

1.8 mln Zambians get cholera vaccine

STORY: 1.8 mln Zambians get cholera vaccine SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of cholera prevention awareness vehicle 2. various of a school closed due to cholera epidemic 3. The health department organizing people to clean up garbage STORYLINE: About 1.8 million Zambians in cholera hotspot areas have gotten the oral cholera vaccine as the exercise comes to a close, health authorities said on Saturday. Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said in an update statement on the cholera situation that the vaccine was administered in hotspot districts in Lusaka Province, including Lusaka, the country's capital. The country commenced the targeted vaccination exercise on Jan. 16. The minister said the Ministerial Taskforce on Cholera has intensified its community cleaning exercise in hotspot shanty compounds in the country's capital. According to her, the task force has been mobilizing residents to clean various publi

Russian missile strike kills 5, injures 40 in Ukraine

STORY: Russian missile strike kills 5, injures 40 in Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Kiev STORYLINE: At least five people were killed and 40 others injured in Russia's missile strikes across Ukraine on Tuesday morning, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram. Three people were killed in the eastern city of Kharkiv, where missiles hit two apartment buildings, one person was killed in the town of Pavlohrad in central Ukraine, and another one in Kiev, Klymenko said. In Kiev, 18 people were wounded, with 13 hospitalized, following the attacks that resulted in fires and damage across three districts, the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia used 41 missiles in the attack, including 15 cruise missiles and 12 ballistic missiles. The air defense downed all cruise missiles, five ballistic missiles and a guided aviation missile, it said.

Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children

STORY: Cameroon launches first malaria vaccination for children SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Photos of vaccine injection session at a vaccination center in Douala, Cameroon 2. various of the Soa district hospital in Yaounde, Cameroon 3. SOUNDBITE (French): DANIEL EKOTO, Nurse of the Soa district hospital STORYLINE: Cameroon started vaccinating children against malaria for the first time on Monday in an effort to contain the raging pandemic. The Public Health Ministry of the country announced that the vaccine will be offered in both public and private health facilities across 42 health districts. SOUNDBITE (French): DANIEL EKOTO, Nurse of the Soa district hospital "On this first day, we administered vaccines to 20 infants, specifically 20 six-month-old babies, because, as you know, this concerns children who have reached the age of six months. It went off with a great deal of enthusiasm, especially on the part of the

Army troops deployed ahead of Bangladesh's general elections to ensure security

STORY: Army troops deployed ahead of Bangladesh's general elections to ensure security SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: MILITARY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of soldiers leaving the cantonment for patrol duty 2. various of soldiers patrolling and directing traffic in the streets 3. various of vehicles with soldiers patrolling through a street STORYLINE: As Bangladesh's general election is scheduled to kick off on Jan. 7, army troops have been deployed in most parts of the country to assist the civil administration in ensuring security. The troops, deployed in 62 out of 64 districts on Wednesday morning, will stay until Jan. 20 to help maintain law and order during the election. Since late October, Bangladeshi opposition parties have observed a series of blockades and strikes to mount pressure on the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) party government to quit power and hold the next election under a non-partisan administration. Prime M

Polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan

STORY: Polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-polio campaign in Kabul STORYLINE: A four-day anti-polio campaign kicked off in Afghanistan on Monday, a statement of the Ministry for Public Health said. In line with the campaign, about 8.8 million children under five would receive vaccines against the child-crippling disease, the statement said. However, children under 10 would receive anti-polio vaccines in 42 districts of the eastern region where the vaccination drive would last for seven days, the statement added. The statement did not report the number of polio cases registered so far this year, while two positive cases were registered in 2022 in Afghanistan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

Indian local gov't seeks more helicopters for relief work to help flood-hit residents

STORY: Indian local gov't seeks more helicopters for relief work to help flood-hit residents SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of rescue operation by NDRF 3. various of rescue work by Indian Air Force STORYLINE: Chief Minister of India's southern state of Tamil Nadu M K Stalin Tuesday sought more helicopters from the federal government for conducting relief and rescuing operations in the areas reeling under floods, where hundreds remain stranded. Unprecedented rains over the past two days have severely impacted several southern districts of Tamil Nadu, where water has inundated low-lying areas and severely affected road connectivity, officials said. According to Stalin, over 4 million people have been marooned due to flooding. He said Tirunelveli and Tuticorin districts of the state had witnessed historic rains since 1871. Local media reports said at least five people have

Over 1,200 illegal immigrants held in NW Turkish province: report

STORY: Over 1,200 illegal immigrants held in NW Turkish province: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal immigrants in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish security forces have rounded up a total of 1,209 illegal immigrants in the northwestern province of Edirne in November, state-run television TRT reported on Monday. The seized illegal immigrants had been sent to the migration office in Edirne, according to the report, without specifying any details. Provincial gendarmerie command teams have tightened up inspections in Edirne's city center and the surrounding districts, where the illegal immigrants were captured, in an attempt to crack down on illegal immigration. Edirne, located in Türkiye's Thrace region, is close to the border with Greece and Bulgaria. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has promised to intensify measures to combat illegal immigration not only in the country's larges

Over 50 injured in major attack on Ukrainian capital

STORY: Over 50 injured in major attack on Ukrainian capital SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local service workers clearing rubble and searching for missile debris after Russian missile attack 2. various of destroyed vehicles and buildings STORYLINE: At least 53 people were injured in a major Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian capital early Wednesday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Eighteen adults and two children were hospitalized, while the rest received medical treatment on the site, Klitschko said on Telegram. A children's hospital, an apartment building, private houses and cars were damaged by the airstrike in eastern Dniprovskyi and southeastern Darnytskyi districts, Klitschko said. The Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement that it had intercepted all 10 ballistic missiles fired against Kiev. The air strike marked the second attack on the Ukrainian capital this week. Xinhua News Agency

Dead toll rises to 23 in volcanic eruption in Indonesia's Sumatra

STORY: Dead toll rises to 23 in volcanic eruption in Indonesia's Sumatra SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people affected by volcanic eruption in Indonesia's Sumatra 2. various of rescue efforts for climbers STORYLINE: The number of climbers who died in the eruption of the Marapi volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra Island has reached 23, according to the West Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency on Tuesday. "Twenty bodies have been taken to hospital. Three others are in the process of being evacuated," said the agency's acting head Dian Indriati. Of the total 75 climbers, 52 survivors have been successfully evacuated. While some have already returned home, others, including 12 individuals who were seriously injured, are still undergoing medical treatment in hospitals. Four districts surrounding the 2,891-meter-high mountain have experienced volcanic ash rain. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

Turkish police detain 13 IS suspects in Istanbul

STORY: Turkish police detain 13 IS suspects in Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of armored police cars leaving the police station 2. various of special operations police raiding the house 4. various of police officers searching and raiding houses 5. various of police officers taking suspects captured to police headquarters STORYLINE: Turkish security forces on Wednesday detained in Istanbul 13 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) who may have plans to carry out attacks in the country. The state-run Anadolu agency reported that Istanbul anti-terror police units launched simultaneous operations covering 10 districts to capture the suspects. The police believed that the suspects were linked to the IS and other armed terror organizations in conflict zones in countries like Syria and Iraq, and may have plans to carry out attacks against Türkiye. Türkiye listed IS as a terrorist group in 201

Turkish police nab 17 IS suspects in Istanbul

STORY: Turkish police nab 17 IS suspects in Istanbul SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of special operations police raiding the house 2. various of police officers searching the house 3. various of police officers taking suspects captured during operations to the police headquarter STORYLINE: Turkish counter-terror police have detained 17 suspects affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) group during an operation carried out in Istanbul on Friday, the Ihlas News Agency reported. The police conducted raids in nine districts targeting foreigners suspected of having links to IS extremists and of providing training consistent with the group's ideology, Ihlas said. They detained 17 suspects and seized a large amount of documents and digital materials. The news agency said 10 suspects were taken to police headquarters to present their testimony, and seven were delivered to the Istanbul migration office to be d

Nepal to supply relief materials to quake-hit areas

STORY: Nepal to supply relief materials to quake-hit areas SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:34 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-hit areas STORYLINE: The Nepali government decided on Sunday to distribute food and other relief materials to areas hit by a strong earthquake. A cabinet meeting also decided to provide free treatment to the injured. The distribution of relief materials, including food and tents, will start from Sunday, and the government will bear all the cost of the treatment, said Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet. "The government will leave no stone unturned for the support," he told the media. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts in western Nepal on Friday night, leaving 157 dead and 170 others injured so far, according to Nepal Police. There was a discussion about providing 300,000 Nepali rupees (about 2,250 U.S. dollars) to each family losing lives in the quake, but no de

Death toll up to 143 from Nepal earthquake

STORY: Death toll up to 143 from Nepal earthquake SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sites hit by earthquake STORYLINE: The death toll from a strong earthquake that hit western Nepal on Friday night has risen to 143, Nepal Police said on Saturday. The number of the injured has increased to 166, Nepal Police said in a statement. The 6.4-magnitude quake hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts at 23:47 local time on Friday night, with a depth of 10-15 km, according to the authorities. Nepal Police, Nepal Armed Police Force and Nepali Army participated in the rescue operation, as the government has prioritized the rescue and treatment of the injured. Nepal's provincial governments have announced relief packages for the quake-hit areas, while the Nepali Congress and the Rastriya Swatantra Party offered 5 million Nepali rupees (37,800 U.S. dollars) and two teams of doctors in aid, respectively. It took time for t

Power outage strikes most areas in Brunei

STORY: Power outage strikes most areas in Brunei DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Brunei's Department of Electrical Services 2. policeman keeping order at a crossroad 3. various of closed shops and escalators out of operation STORYLINE: Brunei has experienced a sudden and extensive power outage since around 11:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday. Residents and the government 123 hotlines told Xinhua that the most significantly affected regions were Brunei-Muara district, Tudong district and the primary oil and gas production area Kuala Belait district. The Department of Electrical Services (DES) said that electricity supply disruptions affected Kuala Belait, Tutong and part of the Brunei-Muara districts, and that it was working on restoring the electricity supply in stages. This unexpected power outage has caused widespread inconvenience and daily life disruptions, affecting commercial buildings, businesses, educational i

"Dress-up flyovers" in Hong Kong show characteristics of local districts, preserve memories

STORY: "Dress-up flyovers" in Hong Kong show characteristics of local districts, preserve memories DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the making of thematic designs and flyovers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): GIGI NG, Landscape architect of the Highways Department of the HKSAR government 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): JIMMY YUEN, Landscape architect of the Highways Department of the HKSAR government STORYLINE: Walking through the streets of Hong Kong, thematic designs that manifest the uniqueness of local districts come into view from time to time, making passers-by slow down. In order to enhance the streetscape, improve the leisure environment of the community, and showcase the cultural characteristics of the city, since 2017, the Highways Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has introduced thematic designs for the beautification of nearly 300 highway structures and subways. Beautification w

Police arrest over 100 suspected drug dealers in Istanbul

STORY: Police arrest over 100 suspected drug dealers in Istanbul DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of anti-drug teams STORYLINE: Over 100 people were arrested in a major operation against drug traffickers in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Thursday. Police carried out overnight raids in 25 out of 39 districts of the city, arresting 104 suspects, Yerlikaya said on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Police also seized various amounts of methamphetamine, cannabis, skunk, drug pills, weapons, and money, he said. The fight against terrorism, drugs, organized crime gangs, and irregular migration will continue "relentlessly" in the country, the minister added. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

Peru prolongs state of emergency due to extreme weather

STORY: Peru prolongs state of emergency due to extreme weather DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of affected areas in Peru STORYLINE: Peru has decided to extend a state of emergency for 60 days in much of the country due to the "imminent danger" of potentially extreme weather caused by the arrival of El Nino and seasonal rains, the government gazette "El Peruano" said Tuesday. According to the published decree, the emergency measure, which applies to 855 districts in 18 departments, aims "to continue implementing exceptional, immediate and necessary measures and actions to reduce the very high existing risk" posed by the climate phenomenon known as El Nino. Extending the "state of emergency" starting Oct. 7 was approved following a report from the National Institute of Civil Defense, which warned of "imminent danger" from heavy downpours. "There are immediate and necessary exceptional actions pending completion, mainly regarding the work of

Children's Day celebrated in Vienna

STORY: Children's Day celebrated in Vienna DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebration STORYLINE: Vienna celebrated Children's Day on Sunday with various events. This year's theme was "Save the World - Children for Climate." Numerous volunteers from all 23 districts provided exciting and creative games to enhance children's interest in climate change and the environment. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vienna. (XHTV)