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Turkey: Heavy Rains Trigger Severe Flooding in Mersin

Heavy rain triggered severe flooding in Mersin, southern Turkey on Friday, January 30, after overflowing streams inundated neighborhoods, damaging 51 homes and businesses and 8 vehicles, while 12 people were rescued. Floodwaters submerged agricultural land, damaged bridges and schools, and swept away vehicles.

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a communal meal at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit in a discussion circle during a group session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women perform music during a cultural activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A woman arranges a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

A facilitator addresses participants during a training session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women stand in a discussion circle during a workshop session at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women organize workshop materials during a group activity at a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women sit around a table during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women arrange a table ahead of a communal meal during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Women Social Cohesion Camp in Aleppo Syria

Women pose for a photograph during a scouting camp in Aleppo, Syria on December 12, 2025. The camp brings together more than 20 women from diverse religious, cultural and social backgrounds as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening social cohesion and building women-led support networks. Organized by “Women’s Bridges” under the auspices of the Support and Stability Unit, the initiative focuses on women as key actors in peacebuilding through community facilitation, cross-identity dialogue and the design of locally driven initiatives, and includes visits to mosques, churches and the alleyways of Aleppo’s Old City to foster cultural exchange and shared understanding. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Myanmar: M7.7 Earthquake Inflicts Significant Damage in Mandalay

A strong earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar around 12:50 local time on Friday, March 28, causing tremors that were felt in several other nations. This video shows the premises of Mandalay University filled with smoke as a fire broke out after the quake. The earthquake resulted in at least 3,500 deaths in Myanmar. The powerful tremors led to widespread destruction, including collapsed buildings, downed bridges, and buckled roads, with the most severe damage concentrated in central Myanmar.

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Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 - India

Hindu pilgrims carrying their belongings walk over floating pontoon bridges to go to Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, on a foggy winter evening to take part in the Maha Kumbh Mela festival in Prayagraj on January 12, 2025. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela, a sacred show of religious piety and ritual bathing that opens January 13, is held at the site where the holy Ganges, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati rivers meet. . Photo by Indranil Aditya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link Construction - China

GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2023 shows the Zhongshan Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link under construction in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-ZHONGSHAN-LINK (CN)

(240629) -- GUANGZHOU, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 12, 2023 shows the Zhongshan Bridge of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link under construction in south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen-Zhongshan link is a core transportation hub project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It consists of one underwater tunnel, two bridges and two artificial islands, making it one of the most challenging cross-sea cluster projects in the world. The 24-km-long cross-sea link is scheduled to open to traffic on June 30. Once operational, the travel time between Shenzhen and Zhongshan will be reduced from the current two hours to approximately 30 minutes. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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US: Flood Manhattan For Rafah Protest In New York City

Hundreds joined the "Flood Manhattan for Rafah" protest in downtown New York City on Monday, February 12, to protest Israel's deadly anti-Hamas airstrikes in Rafah that killed dozens of Palestinians. The protesters shut down city roadways, bridges, and tunnels in Manhattan.

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

Mark Bridges, At Netflix's Maestro special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 12 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

Mark Bridges, At Netflix's Maestro special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 12 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows tourists having tea at a teahouse in Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has als

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows people visiting Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also been facilitating e

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a tourist posing for photos at Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also been

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows tourists visiting Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also been facilitating

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows tourists having tea at a teahouse in Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has als

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows tourists visiting Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also been facilitating

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows the inner view of a teahouse at Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also bee

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows tourists resting at a pavilion at Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also b

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows tourists visiting Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has also been facilitating

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- HAMBURG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2023 shows a container vessel of the China COSCO Shipping docking at Port of Hamburg, Germany. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, h

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows people taking pictures of koi fish at Yuyuan Garden in east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has al

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-GERMANY-HAMBURG-YUYUAN GARDEN-HARBOR CITIES (CN)

(231101) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2023 shows a tourist having tea at a teahouse in Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden, a cultural beacon of Shanghai, is the largest, oldest and best-preserved traditional Chinese-style garden in this metropolis of east China. Yuyuan Garden in Hamburg, a mimic of that in Shanghai, also features typical Chinese style pavilions and zigzag bridges above the ponds, and has been serving as a window to display traditional Chinese culture since it opened to the public in 2008. Yuyuan Garden is obviously not the only thing that the two cities have in common. Shanghai and Hamburg are the biggest harbor city in their own countries, respectively. Currently there are 15 shipping routes linking the Port of Hamburg and major ports in China. About one-third of freighters at the Port of Hamburg are bound for China or originate there. The "Shanghai Express," the first cross-border railway service between Shanghai and Europe, has al

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Vlog: pin trading bridges friendship at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Vlog: pin trading bridges friendship at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHAN WAI YAN, Photographer, Hong Kong Cable Television Limited 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG JUNLIN, Producer, China Media Group Broadcast Service 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN XINYI, Staff, Main Media Center for 19th Asian Games 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): QIU LINFENG, NRH Broadcaster, Zhejiang Media Group 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZAID ABUSWAY, Journalist, Jordan's Almamlaka TV 11. STANDUP 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 12. various of a video of the Hangzhou Asian Games STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent "When attending an international sporting event as monumental as the Asian Games, it is only natural that people wi

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Cultural heritage, tourism of China's Zhejiang province introduced in Iran

STORY: Cultural heritage, tourism of China's Zhejiang province introduced in Iran DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Iran on Monday hosted an event to promote the cultural heritage and tourism of China's eastern Zhejiang province in the run-up to the Hangzhou Asian Games in the provincial capital. The event, which was organized by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, was attended by Chinese and Iranian officials, as well as the Iranian athletes who are going to take part in the multi-sport event that will kick off on Sept. 23. Speaking at the function, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua boasted Zhejiang's beautiful landscapes and deep cultural heritages since ancient times. He listed some of Zhejiang's most well-known scenic spots, including the West Lake, the Qiantang River tide, and the greenery Yandang Mountain. He also introduced the old bridges and quiet

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Two dead, 16 missing in NW China mud slide

STORY: Two dead, 16 missing in NW China mud slide DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mud slide in suburbs of Xi'an STORYLINE: Two people are confirmed dead and 16 others are missing after torrential rains caused a rock and mud slide in the suburbs of Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Friday evening, local authorities said. The accident happened at around 6 p.m. in a village of Luanzhen Township on the outskirts of Chang'an District, according to sources with the municipal emergency management authorities in Xi'an. They said the rock and mud slide damaged two residential houses as well as roads, bridges and power supply facilities. Rescuers have so far saved four people who were trapped, and rescue work is continuing. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-PRESIDENT-CHINESE-BUILT MOTORWAY

(230713) -- BELGRADE, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic (front) speaks when visiting the construction site of the section of the Chinese-built motorway between Pozarevac and Golubac, in Pozarevac, Serbia, July 12, 2023. The section of the Chinese-built motorway between Pozarevac and Golubac is vital for the development of the whole of eastern Serbia, Vucic said on Wednesday. The project, worth 337 million euros (373.6 million U.S. dollars), includes two 3.5-meter lanes in each direction of the motorway, as well as 39 bridges. Once finished, the road will directly connect Serbia's A1 highway with eastern Serbia. (Xinhua)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-PRESIDENT-CHINESE-BUILT MOTORWAY

(230713) -- BELGRADE, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic (1st L) visits the construction site of the section of the Chinese-built motorway between Pozarevac and Golubac, in Pozarevac, Serbia, July 12, 2023. The section of the Chinese-built motorway between Pozarevac and Golubac is vital for the development of the whole of eastern Serbia, Vucic said on Wednesday. The project, worth 337 million euros (373.6 million U.S. dollars), includes two 3.5-meter lanes in each direction of the motorway, as well as 39 bridges. Once finished, the road will directly connect Serbia's A1 highway with eastern Serbia. (Xinhua)

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Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh offer 550,000 employment opportunities: report

STORY: Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh offer 550,000 employment opportunities: report DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of Chinese enterprises and projects in Bangladesh STORYLINE: According to a report released by the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh, Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh have so far provided approximately 550,000 employment opportunities in the South Asian country, greatly boosting employment among locals. The Social Responsibility Report of the Chinese Enterprises in Bangladesh, launched in Dhaka on Sunday, showed that there are 27 Chinese projects in the field of electric power and energy, ensuring that Bangladesh's energy mix is diversified, in addition to 12 highways, 21 bridges and seven railway lines built by Chinese companies in Bangladesh. Chinese enterprises also took part in various projects such as sewage treatment, river training, surface water treatment and campus development, which signific

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINESE-ENTERPRISES-SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

(230704) -- DHAKA, July 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen speaks at the launching ceremony of the Social Responsibility Report of the Chinese Enterprises in Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 2, 2023. Chinese enterprises in Bangladesh have so far provided approximately 550,000 employment opportunities in the South Asian country, greatly boosting employment among locals, a report released by the Chinese embassy in Bangladesh has shown. The Social Responsibility Report of the Chinese Enterprises in Bangladesh, launched here on Sunday, showed that there are 27 Chinese projects in the field of electric power and energy, ensuring that Bangladesh's energy mix is diversified, in addition to 12 highways, 21 bridges and seven railway lines built by Chinese companies in Bangladesh. (Xinhua)

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.

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The Widest Ship in The Yangtze River

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2023 - Dock workers operate lifting equipment to lift two 1,404-ton STS container Bridges onto the Dutch bulk carrier Barents Sea at Runhe Wharf in Taicang Port, June 15, 2023, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. After loading, the maximum width of the Barents Sea ship "extended" from 42 meters to 159.332 meters, setting a new record for the widest ship navigable on the Yangtze River. The Dutch large cargo carrier Barents Sea, 173-meter long, 42-meter wide and 12-meter deep, will leave the port of Savannah in the early morning of the 17th for delivery.