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Apollo 8 Crew

In this US Government hand-out photo, taken on October 8,1968 the Apollo 8 prime crew stands in foreground as the Apollo (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle leaves the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building on way to Pad A, Launch Complex 39. The Saturn V stack and its mobile launch tower are atop a huge crawler-transporter. The Apollo 8 crew consists of (left to right) astronauts Frank Borman, commander; James A. Lovell Jr., command module pilot; and William A. Anders, lunar module pilot. In August of 1968, these three NASA astronauts received a call telling them to cancel their winter holiday plans — they were going to the Moon. Fifty years later we are celebrating the historic mission of Apollo 8. Photo by NASA via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Oklahoma City Thunder Win NBA Championship After Game 7 Victory

The Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA Finals championship on Sunday, June 22, after defeating the Indiana Pacers 103–91 in Game 7. The video shows the inside of the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City after the game, with Thunder fans singing "We Are the Champions."

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MOTORI - Auto Storiche - 1000Miglia - Stage 1

Mauro Praga (I) and Franco Bruno Ronchi (I) with car Fiat 1100/103 Berlina year 1953 in action during 1000Miglia - Stage 1, Historical Motors in Brescia, Italy, June 17 2025

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STOCKHOLM MARATHON 2025

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250531Kenya's Pascaline Jelegat Kibiwott (103) followed by South Sudan's Atalena Loliha (105) and Ethiopia's Muluhabt Tsega during the Stockholm marathon on Saturday.Photo: Fredrik Persson / TT / Code 1081

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Chile: M5.7 Earthquake Hits Tarapacá Region

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Chile's Tarapacá region at 11:50 PM on Sunday, May 25, at a depth of 103 km, as reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

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Thailand: Heavy Rainfall in Chiang Mai Sparks Flood Warnings and Park Closure

Overnight rainfall hit Chiang Mai from Saturday night, May 25, through Sunday morning, May 26, triggering flooding and the closure of at least one national park. A yellow-level warning was issued for Mae Rim district after the area recorded 103 mm of rainfall within 12 hours. Authorities have urged residents and tourists to exercise caution.

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US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated May 2, 2024 shows Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Launch/Recovery) Airman Tyler Cardamone, from Peak, Delaware, assigned to air department’s V-2 division, gives a thumbs up as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 takes off from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean. A U.S. Navy cruiser shot down a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday morning, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was shot by weapons from the guided-missile cruiser the USS Gettysburg after taking off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on Dec. 22. Both Navy aviators were able to eject from the fighter jet and were recovered safely. One of the two sustained minor injuries, according to CENTCOM. The USS Gettysburg “mistakenly fired on” the F/A-18, CENTCOM said. The shoot down happened amid a weekend of military action against the Houthis, a militant Yemeni nationalist group that controls much of Yemen, including the capital. Ameri

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US Navy Shoots Down Its Own F/A-18 In Red Sea Fight

Handout photo dated May 9, 2024 shows an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 takes off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 9, 2024. U.S. navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson via ABACAPRESS.COM

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China, April 2, 2022. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles are seen in the snow in Beijing, China, December 6, 2014. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China March 16, 2010. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China, April 2, 2022. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Citizens look at vehicles on display at an exhibition in Beijing, China, August 29, 2004. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China, April 2, 2022. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Citizens look at vehicles on display at an exhibition in Beijing, China, October 18, 2018. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Citizens view a luxury car at a shop in Beijing, China, May 15, 2011. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Citizens view a luxury car at a shop in Beijing, China, August 23, 2013. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

People visit a luxury car at a shop in Beijing, China, July 12, 2017. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Citizens look at vehicles on display at an exhibition in Beijing, China, September 5, 2010. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Citizens look at vehicles on display at an exhibition in Beijing, China, October 18, 2018. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 29,195 amid Israeli attacks

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 29,195 amid Israeli attacks SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Tuesday that the death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 29,195 with 69,170 others wounded as the Israeli attacks continue. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 103 Palestinians and wounded 142 others in the Strip, the ministry said in a press statement. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Meanwhile, Israeli media outlets said that the Israeli army forces are continuing their operations in the north, center and south of the Gaza Strip against Hamas and have killed many fighters. The Israeli army announced the death of a 22-year-old soldier as a result of his wounds in the Gaza battles, raising the death toll of Israeli soldiers

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Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan.

STORY: Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Jan. SHOOTING DATE: Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of crude oil factory STORYLINE: Iraq exported 103.5 million barrels of crude oil in January, generating 8.025 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Friday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in January was 77.53 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing preliminary statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 102 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, and about one million barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh while, in addition, 464,306 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's reve

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay with son watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay with son watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay with son watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay with son watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Michael J. Fox, Tracy Pollan, Jennifer Grey, Mariska Hargitay with son watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Celebs At Utah Jazz Vs New York Knicks - NYC

Giancarlo Esposito watching the visiting Utah Jazz lose to the home town New York Knicks, 118-103 at Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY, USA on January 30, 2024. Photo by Michael Simon/Startraks/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungarian legendary gymnast Agnes Keleti turns 103

STORY: Hungarian legendary gymnast Agnes Keleti turns 103 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SPORTS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ADAM SCHMIDT, Hungarian Secretary of State for Sports 2. various of Agnes Keleti STORYLINE: Hungarian legendary gymnast Agnes Keleti celebrated her 103rd birthday in Budapest on Tuesday. This remarkable milestone not only marks her longevity but solidifies her status as the world's oldest living Olympic champion. Her athletic prowess led her to win five Olympic gold medals - a testament to her skill and dedication. She first captured gold in Helsinki in 1952 and followed with an astounding four golds in Melbourne in 1956. This incredible feat made her the most successful Hungarian female Olympian in history and firmly established her as a national treasure. However, Keleti's story extends beyond her Olympic glory. Surviving the horrors of World War II, she exemplified resilience and strength, attrib

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Expanded US-Led Naval Task Force To Protect Red Sea Shipping

Handout photo dated January 30, 2023 shows the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Suez Canal, January 30, 2023. Truxtun is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. The Pentagon has convinced more than a half dozen allies to join a strengthened naval task force in the Red Sea amid mounting attacks by Iran-backed rebels on commercial shipping that have driven oil prices higher. More than 9mn barrels a day of oil shipments, or almost a tenth of global demand, pass through the Red Sea, making it one of the world’s busiest energy chokepoints. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kenneth Blair via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese literature recitation contest for middle school students held in Mongolia

STORY: Chinese literature recitation contest for middle school students held in Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Chinese literature recitation contest held in Ulan Bator STORYLINE: The 12th edition of an annual contest to recite classical works of Chinese literature for Mongolian middle school students was held in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator on Friday. A total of 103 students from 14 schools across Mongolia participated in the contest organized by the Confucius Institute at the National University of Mongolia and sponsored by the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia. Batzaya Batzorig, a 12-grade male student of Khishig school in Ulan Bator, won the first place in the contest with "The Letter to Ren An." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ulan Bator. (XHTV)

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China launches new air cargo route linking Shenyang, Chicago

STORY: China launches new air cargo route linking Shenyang, Chicago SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony at the Shenyang Taoxian International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BI WEI, Deputy director of Shenyang Airport Economic Zone Administrative Committee STORYLINE: An e-commerce air cargo route linking Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, and Chicago of the United States was opened Monday. Operated by Air China Cargo Co., Ltd., the first plane has been loaded with 103 tonnes of products such as clothes, shoes, hats, and electronic accessories, with a total value of about 34 million yuan (about 4.67 million U.S. dollars). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BI WEI, Deputy director of Shenyang Airport Economic Zone Administrative Committee "The newly-opened cross-border e-commerce cargo route from Shenyang to Chicago is the first air cargo route from Liaoning Province to the c

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US To Send 2nd Aircraft Carrier To Eastern Mediterranean

Handout photo dated March 5, 2013 shows an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea. The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares to expand its Gaza operations, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement Saturday. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept

STORY: Iraq exports over 103 mln barrels of crude oil in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported 103.14 million barrels of crude oil in September, generating 9.49 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's Oil Ministry announced on Sunday. The average price of Iraqi crude oil in September was 92.05 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil, an Iraqi company. About 102.22 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, 473,335 barrels from the Qayyara oilfield in the northern province of Nineveh, and 449,423 barrels were sent to neighboring Jordan during the month, the statement said. Iraq's economy heavily relies on crude oil exports, which account for more than 90 percent of the country's revenues. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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Major marine scientific observation platform completed in N China

STORY: Major marine scientific observation platform completed in N China DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: Technology SHOTLIST: 1. various of the platform STORYLINE: A multi-layer three-dimensional observation platform has been completed in China's Tianjin, said project contractor Offshore Oil Engineering Co., Ltd. on Sunday. The observation platform will provide data services for China's marine climate evolution research, marine disaster warning and forecasting, national marine rights and interests protection, and marine economic development, etc. The main structure of the observation platform includes a jacket, block, and observation tower, with a total design weight of 4,530 tons. The highest point of the tower is about 103 meters from the sea level. After completion, it will carry at least 66 kinds and 195 sets of observation equipment. The observation platform can realize all-round, comprehensive, long-term real-time high-resolution stereoscopic observati

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Namibia's 10th Mining Expo, Conference opens

STORY: Namibia's 10th Mining Expo, Conference opens DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Mining Expo and Conference in Windhoek, Namibia STORYLINE: Namibia's 10th Mining Expo and Conference opened in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, on Wednesday. The two-day event, themed "Namibia's Role in the Sustainable Supply of Minerals to Support the Global Energy Transition," has attracted a huge turnout. 164 exhibitors occupied 268 booths at this year's event, as compared to 103 exhibitors with 163 booths last year, increasing by 59.2 percent in exhibitors and 64.4 percent in booth uptake, according to Zebra Kasete, president of the Chamber of Mines of Namibia. The event brings together industry professionals, suppliers, and stakeholders to explore the latest advancements, opportunities, and challenges in the mining sector. Namibia is poised to take center stage in supporting the global energy transition, paving the way for new economi

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Basketball: World Cup warm-up game between Japan and Slovenia

Japan players (red) appear dejected after being beaten by Slovenia 103-68 in a warm-up game held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2023, ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup starting on Aug. 25 in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Basketball: World Cup warm-up game between Japan and Slovenia

Japan players appear dejected after being beaten by Slovenia 103-68 in a warm-up game held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Aug. 19, 2023, ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup starting on Aug. 25 in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Real Madrid unveils Jude Bellingham, its 100 million euro star

STORY: Real Madrid unveils Jude Bellingham, its 100 million euro star DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jude Bellingham 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player 3. various of Jude Bellingham 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player 5. various of Jude Bellingham STORYLINE: Real Madrid formally unveiled 19-year-old English international midfielder Jude Bellingham at their training complex on Thursday. The club declared Bellingham's transfer on a six-year deal from Borussia Dortmund for a preliminary fee of 103 million euros on Wednesday. Additionally, they confirmed he would inherit the '5' shirt, once donned by Zinedine Zidane. Despite attracting interest from clubs in his home country, Bellingham stated that Madrid had always been his top preference. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUDE BELLINGHAM, Real Madrid player "I don't think about money at all when I make these kinds of decisions. I've never have. I

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Gathering of Old Mopeds - Piney

Peugeot 103, Gathering of vintage mopeds in Piney, Chateau de Brantigny, department of Aube. France, June 11, 2023. Photo by Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. debt-ceiling saga a political theatre-in-the-round: Turkish expert

STORY: U.S. debt-ceiling saga a political theatre-in-the-round: Turkish expert DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SANT MANUKYAN, Analyst with Is Yatirim, the investment banking arm of Isbank Group in Istanbul 3. various of views in the U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): SANT MANUKYAN, Analyst with Is Yatirim, the investment banking arm of Isbank Group in Istanbul STORYLINE: The latest U.S. debt-ceiling saga is nothing but a political theatre-in-the-round, revealing the deficiency of the country's two-party system, said a Turkish analyst. U.S. President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 into law a week ago to avoid a historic default on government debt. The bipartisan act suspends the public debt limit through Jan. 1, 2025 and increases the limit to the actual debt level on Jan. 2, 2025. Since 1945, the United States has raised its debt ceiling 103 times. SOUNDBITE 1

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Mega barge nears completion in China's Guangxi

STORY: Mega barge nears completion in China's Guangxi DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:40 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mega barge STORYLINE: The construction work of a mega barge is nearing completion as it was launched at Qinzhou Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday. The vessel is built by CSSC Guangxi Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. With a deadweight of over 10,000 tonnes, the barge is 103 meters long and 28.5 meters wide. It's ordered by Denmark and is scheduled to be delivered in August this year. The main construction work including interior decoration and mooring test will follow its launch soon. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Work brings me sense of accomplishment: female crane operator in China

STORY: Work brings me sense of accomplishment: female crane operator in China DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG ZHIDUO, Tower crane operator STORYLINE: In the traditionally male-dominated construction industry, some women are seeking opportunities and self-realization. 28-year-old Zhang Zhiduo is a tower crane operator with China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co., Ltd. She said the work was a bit challenging for her at first. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG ZHIDUO, Tower crane operator "I first began to work as a crane operator on a 103-meter-high crane. I was really scared at first. My husband followed behind me at that time and told me to look up, not down. He told me to hold on tightly and climb up the ladder slowly. It's harder when there's a strong wind because I feel a little dizzy up there." Zhang soon got used to the working environment. She said the work has brought h

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Laos records 947 deaths from road accidents in 2022

STORY: Laos records 947 deaths from road accidents in 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the streets in Laos STORYLINE: A total of 947 people were killed and 6,315 others injured in road accidents in Laos in 2022, according to a report on Thursday. According to the report issued by the traffic police department under the Ministry of Public Security, there were 6,440 road accidents across the country in 2022, with 947 people killed and 6,315 others injured. Lao capital Vientiane saw the highest number of road accidents at 1,092, followed by Champasak at 787, and 608 in Savannakhet province. The cost of the damage incurred was estimated at 103 billion Lao kip (over 6 million U.S. dollars). The major causes of road accidents in Laos are drunk driving, speeding, and drivers' suddenly changing of direction, according to the report. The number of road accidents across the country increased in 2022, compared to a year earlier. In 2021,

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Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Dec.

STORY: Iraq exports over 100 mln barrels of crude oil in Dec. DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi oil fields STORYLINE: Iraq exported about 103 million barrels of crude oil in December, generating 7.6 billion U.S. dollars in revenue, the country's oil ministry announced Monday. The average price for Iraqi crude oil in December was 73.64 dollars per barrel, the ministry said in a statement, citing statistics from the State Organization for Marketing of Oil. A total of 100.7 million barrels were exported from oil fields in central and southern Iraq via the port of Basra, while more than 2 million barrels from the northern province of Kirkuk via the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean, the statement said. Oil prices have risen in global markets since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine crisis in February last year, benefiting Iraq and other oil exporting countries. However, oil prices witnessed a decline in the past few months bec