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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows workers operating at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

Workers are seen at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 3, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Shu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2025 shows the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Liu Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows workers operating at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

Workers are seen at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 5, 2025 shows workers operating at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A worker trims a piece of ice at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction Site of Ice and Snow World - China

A worker operates with a chainsaw at the construction site of Ice and Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 5, 2025. The 27th edition of Ice and Snow World in Harbin has recently kicked off its construction work, which involves more than 10,000 workers and about 1,000 machines. The park area is expected to be extended to 1.2 million square meters, the largest of all editions in history. Photo by Zhang Tao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flying vehicle developed by Japanese venture

A prototype single-seat flying vehicle, 3.1 meters long, 1.2 meters high and weighing 160 kilograms, developed by Japanese venture Shirogane Lab Co., is pictured during a test flight in Kakamigahara in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 25, 2025.

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Flying vehicle developed by Japanese venture

A prototype single-seat flying vehicle, 3.1 meters long, 1.2 meters high and weighing 160 kilograms, developed by Japanese venture Shirogane Lab Co., is pictured during a test in Kakamigahara in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 25, 2025.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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Millennium Zhennan Tree Group in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - JANUARY 27, 2024 - Photo taken on Jan 27, 2024 shows the millennium Zhennan Tree group in Enshi Tujia and Miao autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province. The Zhennan Tree group includes more than 1,000 Zhennan trees, and more than 50 Zhennan trees over Diameter 20 cm. Among them, there is a king Tree with a height of 32 meters, a diameter of 1.2 meters at breast and a crown width of 27 meters, which is the largest Zhennan Tree found in Hubei Province with an age of more than 1,000 years.

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M7.6 quake rocks Sea of Japan areas, large tsunami warning issued

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, disrupting the festive mood of New Year celebrations, with a large tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa. The quake, which also shook buildings in central Tokyo, occurred around 4:10 p.m., registering a maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami measuring 1.2 meters or higher reached Wajima Port in the region. (Kyodo)

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More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan

STORY: More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: BREAKING NEWS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of recordings during the earthquake STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude have struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture observed tsunami waves of more than 1.2 meters at 4:21 p.m. local time on Monday. According to reports, Toyama prefecture on the western coast of Japan also reported tsunami waves of 50 centimeters at 4:23 p.m. local time. Torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters and authorities urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible, according to NHK." Xinhua

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Sinkholes appear on shore of Dead Sea as water level drops

STORY: Sinkholes appear on shore of Dead Sea as water level drops DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dead Sea 2. various of the sinkholes STORYLINE: Figures released by Israel's Ministry of Environmental Protection showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, with its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. Israeli media reported that over 8,000 sinkholes have formed in the Dead Sea area over the past 40 years, and the number is expected to double in the next few years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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ISRAEL-DEAD SEA-SINKHOLES

(230807) -- EIN GEDI, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows sinkholes on the shore of the Dead Sea near Ein Gedi beach, Israel. Statistics showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-DEAD SEA-SINKHOLES

(230807) -- EIN GEDI, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows sinkholes on the shore of the Dead Sea near Ein Gedi beach, Israel. Statistics showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-DEAD SEA-SINKHOLES

(230807) -- EIN GEDI, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows sinkholes on the shore of the Dead Sea near Ein Gedi beach, Israel. Statistics showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-DEAD SEA-SINKHOLES

(230807) -- EIN GEDI, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2023 shows sinkholes on the shore of the Dead Sea near Ein Gedi beach, Israel. Statistics showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-DEAD SEA-SINKHOLES

(230807) -- EIN GEDI, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit sinkholes on the shore of the Dead Sea near Ein Gedi beach, Israel on Aug. 6, 2023. Statistics showed that the Dead Sea had been shrinking at an alarming pace, its water level dropping by 1.2 meters each year. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEAD SEA-SALT FORMATION

(230621) -- JERUSALEM, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows salt formations in the northern part of the Dead Sea about 30 kilometers east of Jerusalem. The Dead Sea depends heavily on inflows from the Jordan River in the north to maintain its water level. In the past decades, farming and mineral extraction in the area are believed to have pulled out more water than can be refilled by natural means, posing ecological threats to the ever-shrinking salt lake. Statistics showed that the dead sea has been shrinking at an alarming pace, dropping by 1.1-1.2 meters each year, and is about half the size it was in 1976. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEAD SEA-SALT FORMATION

(230621) -- JERUSALEM, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows salt formations in the northern part of the Dead Sea about 30 kilometers east of Jerusalem. The Dead Sea depends heavily on inflows from the Jordan River in the north to maintain its water level. In the past decades, farming and mineral extraction in the area are believed to have pulled out more water than can be refilled by natural means, posing ecological threats to the ever-shrinking salt lake. Statistics showed that the dead sea has been shrinking at an alarming pace, dropping by 1.1-1.2 meters each year, and is about half the size it was in 1976. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEAD SEA-SALT FORMATION

(230621) -- JERUSALEM, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows the shore of the northern part of the Dead Sea about 30 kilometers east of Jerusalem. The Dead Sea depends heavily on inflows from the Jordan River in the north to maintain its water level. In the past decades, farming and mineral extraction in the area are believed to have pulled out more water than can be refilled by natural means, posing ecological threats to the ever-shrinking salt lake. Statistics showed that the dead sea has been shrinking at an alarming pace, dropping by 1.1-1.2 meters each year, and is about half the size it was in 1976. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEAD SEA-SALT FORMATION

(230621) -- JERUSALEM, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 20, 2023 shows salt formations in the northern part of the Dead Sea about 30 kilometers east of Jerusalem. The Dead Sea depends heavily on inflows from the Jordan River in the north to maintain its water level. In the past decades, farming and mineral extraction in the area are believed to have pulled out more water than can be refilled by natural means, posing ecological threats to the ever-shrinking salt lake. Statistics showed that the dead sea has been shrinking at an alarming pace, dropping by 1.1-1.2 meters each year, and is about half the size it was in 1976. As the water receded, a barren landscape of salt rock and numerous sinkholes appeared. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Exploring fish breeding farms in N China's Tianjin

STORY: Exploring fish breeding farms in N China's Tianjin DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aquaculture industry STORYLINE: Fish farms in an industrial park in the Binhai New Area of Tianjin Municipality are busy in breeding fish and shrimps to facilitate the high-quality development of local aquaculture industry. With a breeding area of 1.2 million square meters and an annual breeding capacity of around 18.6 billion, the modern agricultural industrial park is home to more than 90 aquaculture enterprises. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows a giant costume of the "Lion King" lifted to be on display during a parade in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangd

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guangdong Lion Dancers practice at a training base in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 13, 2023. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Province, but also among the overseas Chinese, makin

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guangdong Lion Dancers perform at a training base in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 13, 2023. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Province, but also among the overseas Chinese, making

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows Guangdong Lion Dancers performing in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Province, but also among the overseas

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 24, 2023 shows people enjoying a Guangdong Lion Dance show in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Province, but also among th

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy a Guangdong Lion Dance show in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 12, 2023. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Province, but also among the overseas Chinese, making it a c

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guangdong Lion Dancers practice at a training base in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 13, 2023. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Province, but also among the overseas Chinese, makin

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(SP)GUANGDONG-FOSHAN-GUANGDONG LION DANCE(CN)

(230206) -- FOSHAN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows a giant costume of the "Lion King" being on display during a parade in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong Lion Dance, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006, is a combination of martial arts, dance and music. It originated from the royal lion dance during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and was later introduced to the south by migrants from the north. The Guangdong Lion Dance developed into its modern form during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In Chinese tradition, people regard the lion as a symbol of braveness and strength, which can drive away evil and protect humans and livestock. Dancing on the poles makes the art a gripping spectacle. There are usually poles of heights between 1.2 meters and 2.5 meters with up to 1.8 meters between them. Lion Dancers have to practice very hard to avoid tumbling to the ground. The Guangdong Lion Dance is popular not only in Guangdong Pro