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(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists pose for a photo in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or Qiniandian, at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer answers questions about visa-free entry permits for foreign passengers at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists take a tour with their guide at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers wait to go through the formalities at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers enter the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists pose for a photo on Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists take a tour on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Italy practice Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer assists an American tourist fill out an entry registration card at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists pose for a photo in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or Qiniandian, at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Italy pose for a group photo after practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign tourists choose smartphone packages at a China Mobile service hall on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from the Czech Republic take photos of citizens practicing Tai Chi at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Foreign passengers apply for visa-free entry permits at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist from Switzerland poses for a photo on Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists from Switzerland pose for a group photo in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, or Qiniandian, at the Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) Park in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ju Huanzong)

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A foreign passenger goes through the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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Cultural revival helps retain charm of rural China

STORY: Cultural revival helps retain charm of rural China SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: WUYUAN/LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuyuan County in Jiangxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAO WENJUAN, Owner of an oil-paper umbrella shop in Wuyuan 3. various of Liuzhou City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YUWEN, Deputy director of intangible cultural heritage research department, Liuzhou Mass Art Museum STORYLINE: As China endeavors to revitalize its rural areas, many forgotten cultural traditions, particularly in small counties and villages, are being revived, leading to a trend known as "county travel." Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province Known to many as "China's most beautiful countryside," Wuyuan saw a record 26.2 million visitors from across the nation last year. The making of the Jialu oil-paper umbrella is a national-level intangible cultural heritage that boasts a history of over 800 ye

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Turkish police detain 363 drug suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 363 drug suspects SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police launching wide-scale operations against drug dealers across the country and detaining 363 suspects (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: A nationwide police crackdown on drug dealers has led to the detention of 363 suspects, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The "Narcocelik-15" operation targeted local crime syndicates, as well as drug manufacturers and dealers. It was carried out across 52 provinces, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The minister did not specify exactly when the operation took place. The police seized 217 kg of narcotics and more than 1.1 million narcotic pills, Yerlikaya said. The operations involved 936 police teams and a total of 2,340 personnel, along with nine aircraft and 38 narcotics detection dogs, the

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Israel comes to standstill to commemorate 6 mln Holocaust victims

STORY: Israel comes to standstill to commemorate 6 mln Holocaust victims SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu attending the memorial ceremony (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 2. various of the memorial ceremony (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 3. various of Netanyahu delivering a speech (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 4. various of Holocaust survivors lighting torches at the ceremony (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 5. various of sirens echoing through the air STORYLINE: Israel came to a halt to the sound of sirens on Monday morning to commemorate the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust on the country's national Holocaust Remembrance Day. At 10 a.m. (0700 GMT), as the two-minute sirens pierced the air, people across the country stood in solemn silence in honor of the 6 million Jewish victims of the Nazis during World War II. On streets

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Why are China's NEVs increasingly popular overseas?

STORY: Why are China's NEVs increasingly popular overseas? SHOOTING TIME: Recent footages DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Beijing/Jakarta/Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese manufacturers of NEVs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa Indonesia): FAUZAN, Jakarta resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bahasa Indonesia): NOVE YUNITA SARI, Indonesian auto show visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALMAN ABU NAWAS, Chinese brand car owner in Jordan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): FABIAN BRANDT, Partner, Global Head of Automotive and Industrial Goods, Oliver Wyman 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business STORYLINE: China exported over 1.32 million vehicles in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, rising 33.2 percent year on year, industry data shows. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, some 307,000 new energy vehicles (NEV) were exported, up 23.8 percent year on year. Consumers and experts in various countries have shared their vie

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Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway marks 6-month operation with 2.56 mln passengers

STORY: Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway marks 6-month operation with 2.56 mln passengers SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway and the train 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): CHAERUL ZEN, Passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): LAKSMI INDIRA, Passenger 4. various of the railway and the train STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway marked its six months of operation on Wednesday with a total of 2.56 million passengers transported, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. According to the KCIC, since its official commercial operation around mid-October last year, the railway has operated a total of 7,050 train trips with a mileage of over 1.26 million kilometers. At present, the railway's daily train trips have been increased from 14 to 52, and the number of passenger seats has

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Turkish minister announces security measures for local polls

STORY: Turkish minister announces security measures for local polls SHOOTING TIME: March 25, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference held by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of the press conference held by Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye has been taking "all necessary measures" to boost security for the upcoming local election, a cabinet minister said on Monday. A total of 594,000 personnel will be on duty for the March 31 polls that would welcome more than 61 million eligible voters, including 1 million first-time ones, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said at a press conference. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI YERLIKAYA, Turkish Interior Minister "We have held election security meetings with provincial governors,

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Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours

STORY: Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the polling stations STORYLINE: Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts ended at 12:00 a.m. Saturday local time after 16 straight hours, the official news agency IRNA reported. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time at 59,000 polling stations across the country, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. A total of 61.17 million people, comprising 30.94 million men and 30.22 million women, were eligible to vote in the two elections, according to the Iranian Election Office affiliated to the Interior Minist

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EU cannot deliver 1 mln shells to Ukraine by March: Borrell

STORY: EU cannot deliver 1 mln shells to Ukraine by March: Borrell SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the Egmont Palace 3. various of informal meeting of defense ministers 4. various of Josep Borrell's speech STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) would miss the target to deliver one million rounds of artillery shells to Ukraine by March, Josep Borrell, high representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told a press conference on Wednesday. After the informal meeting of EU defense ministers, Borrell said by "destocking, and individual and joint procurement," the EU would only be able to deliver 524,000 shells, or about 52 percent of the objective, by March. However, he said as production capacity increases, the EU would be able to deliver to Ukraine more than 1 million rounds by the end of this year. Last year, EU member states

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager harvests prawns at a prawn breeding base in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows shrimp ponds in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers are seen busy at a tilapia pond in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows a prawn breeding base in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Merchants buy prawns at a prawn breeding base in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager sells prawns to merchants in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager harvests prawns at a prawn breeding base in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY (CN)

(231229) -- HEPU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager harvests prawns in Lianzhou Town of Hepu County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 27, 2023. With its characteristic aquaculture industry, Hepu County has developed 12 aquatic products processing enterprises and 32 prawn breeding bases under small sheds, reaching an annual output value of 370 million yuan (about 52 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Uzbekistan imports over 22,000 electric vehicles in first 10 months this year

STORY: Uzbekistan imports over 22,000 electric vehicles in first 10 months this year SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Tashkent CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the websites of Uzbekistan's statistics 2. various of traffic, electric vehicles and charging devices in Tashkent STORYLINE: Uzbekistan has imported 22,490 electric vehicles (EV) in the first 10 months of 2023, six times more than in the same period last year, the country's State Customs Committee said Monday. According to statistics, the value of EV imports this year reached 582.3 million U.S. dollars in Uzbekistan. The Chinese mainland ranks first among its suppliers, accounting for 91.7 percent, or 20,640 EVs. Other suppliers include the United Arab Emirates, South Korea, the United States and Germany. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tashkent. (XHTV)

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Holiday consumption boom mirrors Chinese economy's vitality, potential

STORY: Holiday consumption boom mirrors Chinese economy's vitality, potential DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) SHEN YILIANG, Official with Yanguan Scenic Spot in Haining, Zhejiang 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) LYU SHU, Visitor 4. various of tourists 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG NA, Restaurant owner at Wudadao area in Tianjin 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WEI YIJI, Restaurant owner at Wudadao area in Tianjin STORYLINE: Chinese residents' fervor for travel and leisure over the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday has reflected the country's strong consumption demand. From top domestic destinations, including Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Hangzhou, to cities in the northwest like Urumqi in Xinjiang, known for their scenic autumn landscapes, resorts across the country were flooded by visitors during the holiday. Latest data show that more than 52 million trips were made by rail, highway, wate

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Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta

STORY: Egypt awards 4 gas exploration contracts in Mediterranean, Nile Delta DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. the press conference 2. various of natural gas wells STORYLINE: Egyptian Natural Gas Holding (EGAS) announced on Tuesday that it awarded 4 exploration contracts in the Mediterranean and Nile Delta to foreign companies, with minimum investments of 281 million U.S. dollars and 7.5 million dollars in signing grants. According to the state-owned newspaper Al Ahram, two exploration contracts in the Mediterranean were awarded to the Italian energy company Eni, and one contract was awarded to a consortium of Enit, British Petroleum (BP), and Qatar Energy. Russian state-owned energy company Zarubezhneft was awarded a contract in the Nile Delta. The 4 contracts were part of a tender closed in July 2023 on Egypt Upstream Gateway (EUG), which was launched in 2020. The platform promotes Egypt's oil and gas industry by providing easy digital access to

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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TSMC Factory in Nanjing, China

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 1, 2023 - Aerial photo shows the factory of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Aug 1, 2023. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) on July 31 turnover of 857 million US dollars, in the day's 58th US stocks, turnover increased 25.86% from yesterday, the day's volume of 8.6541 million. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) is down 1.75% through July, up 33.11% year-to-date and up 12.06% in the past 52 weeks.

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Spaniards express expectations for new government on election day

STORY: Spaniards express expectations for new government on election day DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of poll stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER MORIS, Voter from Madrid 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JESUS SANZ, Voter from Madrid 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): MARIA JESUS and ALEJANDRO, Married couple from Madrid 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): ALEJANDRA BELGONDA, Voter from Madrid 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): ALEJANDRO CRUZ, Voter from Madrid STORYLINE: Voters went to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards who have the right to vote, have been urged to go to the polls. They expressed their interests and concerns for the future of the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER MORIS, Voter "Above all, they give importance to employment, which is what we workers need." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JESUS SANZ, Voter "I would ask that all the problems that our society has today be solved, that unemployment cont

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Saudi project dismantles 880 landmines in Yemen in 3rd week of June

STORY: Saudi project dismantles 880 landmines in Yemen in 3rd week of June DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: ADEN, Yemen CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of landmine clearance project in Yemen STORYLINE: A landmine clearance project in Yemen said its teams had dismantled 880 landmines in the war-torn country during the third week of June, the official Saba news agency reported Thursday. The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) has successfully cleared 405,213 landmines since its inception in 2018, the Saba report added. In cooperation with Yemen's government demining teams, the objective of the project is to remove all landmines and explosive devices in the country and create a safer environment for local communities. Various Yemeni warring factions have laid a large number of mines and improvised explosive devices in the years-long military conflict, posing significant risks to civilians. Yemen's demining experts said more than 1 million landmines have been laid since the

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Voters go to polls in Thailand's general election

STORY: Voters go to polls in Thailand's general election DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:17 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters at polling stations in Bangkok 2. Political leaders and candidates voting at polling stations in Bangkok STORYLINE: Thai voters went to the polling stations on Sunday in the Southeast Asian country's general election. The polls started at 8:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) and will continue until 5:00 p.m. local time (1000 GMT) on Sunday. More than 52 million Thai citizens are eligible to vote in the election. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who is seeking reelection, turned up at a polling station in the capital Bangkok in the morning to cast his ballot. He called on Thai people to vote in the election to exercise their rights. In the run-up to the polling day, parties in Prayut's government were trailing behind in the opinion polls behind major opposition parties, including the Pheu Thai Party links to former PM Thaksin Shinawatra and the