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Cote d'Ivoire holds music festival themed around mental health

STORY: Cote d'Ivoire holds music festival themed around mental health SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): DOMINIQUE OUATTARA, First Lady of Cote d'Ivoire STORYLINE: Cote d'Ivoire's largest city of Abidjan is holding the 16th edition of the Festival of Urban Music of Anoumabo (FEMUA). The theme of this year's event is youth mental health. The opening ceremony took place on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (French): DOMINIQUE OUATTARA, First Lady of Cote d'Ivoire "This year, the FEMUA takes on a new dimension by addressing the crucial theme which directly affects the well-being and balance of future generations, namely the mental health of young people. Indeed, the issue of the mental health of young people is of great concern today in many Western countries, but also in Africa. It is therefore essential that we mobilize to support those who suffer in silence and provide them with solutions

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(240516) -- ABIDJAN, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 14, 2024 shows a group of musicians performing at the opening of the 16th edition of the Festival of Urban Music of Anoumabo (FEMUA) in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The music festival will last till May 19. (Photo by Laurent Idibouo/Xinhua)

Asian Summit on Global Health opens in Hong Kong, focusing on medical innovation

STORY: Asian Summit on Global Health opens in Hong Kong, focusing on medical innovation SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit STORYLINE: The 4th Asian Summit on Global Health, co-hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), officially opened in Hong Kong on Thursday. The event, held under the theme "Innovation, Inclusion, Impact," is drawing international attention with its unique blend of online and offline discussions on the future of healthcare innovation and investment. The two-day summit is a highlight of the third "International Healthcare Week," promoted by the HKTDC. Running concurrently is the 15th "Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair," which has attracted approximately 300 exhibitors from eight different countries and regions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, Chin

Jazz music festival closes at historic Chellah site in Rabat, Morocco

STORY: Jazz music festival closes at historic Chellah site in Rabat, Morocco SHOOTING TIME: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Rabat CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the Chellah site 2. various of attendees 3. various of the performance STORYLINE: The 26th edition of Jazz au Chellah music festival concluded on Sunday at the historic Chellah site in Rabat, Morocco. At the three-day event, all types of European jazz musicians and Moroccan musicians jointly offered concerts. Mixed with local traditional music, jazz music has flourished with a unique flavor in Morocco. The Jazz music festival is organized under the initiative of the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rabat. (XHTV)

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(240510) -- DOHA, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People select books during the 33rd Doha International Book Fair in Doha, Qatar, May 9, 2024. Themed "Knowledge Builds Civilizations," the 33rd Doha International Book Fair kicked off here in the Qatari capital on Thursday. The multi-day event will run until May 18, which attracted over 500 publishers from more than 40 countries, according to the organizer. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(240507) -- BEIJING, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 2, 2024 shows tourists visiting a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China saw about 295 million domestic tourist trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Sunday, up 7.6 percent year on year and 28.2 percent from the same period in 2019, data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Monday. Domestic tourist expenditure during the period totaled 166.89 billion yuan (about 23.51 billion U.S. dollars), up 13.5 percent from the same period in 2019. (Photo by Huan Yueliang/Xinhua)

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(240506) -- BEIJING, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 2, 2024 shows tourists visiting the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China saw about 295 million domestic tourist trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Sunday, up 7.6 percent year on year and 28.2 percent from the same period in 2019, data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Monday. Domestic tourist expenditure during the period totaled 166.89 billion yuan (about 23.51 billion U.S. dollars), up 13.5 percent from the same period in 2019. (Photo by Long Wei/Xinhua)

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(240506) -- BEIJING, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visits the Imperial Summer Resort in Chengde, north China's Hebei Province, May 2, 2024. China saw about 295 million domestic tourist trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Sunday, up 7.6 percent year on year and 28.2 percent from the same period in 2019, data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Monday. Domestic tourist expenditure during the period totaled 166.89 billion yuan (about 23.51 billion U.S. dollars), up 13.5 percent from the same period in 2019. (Photo by Liu Huanyu/Xinhua)

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(240506) -- BEIJING, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists look at an exhibit at the Shaanxi History Museum in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 2, 2024. China saw about 295 million domestic tourist trips during the five-day May Day holiday that ended Sunday, up 7.6 percent year on year and 28.2 percent from the same period in 2019, data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed Monday. Domestic tourist expenditure during the period totaled 166.89 billion yuan (about 23.51 billion U.S. dollars), up 13.5 percent from the same period in 2019. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

Abidjan barbecue food festival held in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Abidjan barbecue food festival held in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:57 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 7th Abidjan barbecue food festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JOCELYNE ZADY, Restaurateur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROGER KOUASSI, Chef 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): HERMANN BROU, Participant 5. various of 7th Abidjan barbecue food festival STORYLINE: The 7th edition of Abidjan barbecue food festival was held in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire from Friday to Sunday. Themed "Women's Leadership," the event brought more than 30 restaurateurs together and aimed to promote traditional Ivorian and African cuisine to local and international visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JOCELYNE ZADY, Restaurateur "This food festival has allowed us to get to know each other and build connections. I hope that my restaurant can have more customers and income in the future, and I also hope that one day I can create my own food festival." SOUNDBITE

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