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US: 3-Alarm Fire Erupts at Dolphin Village’s CVS Pharmacy in St. Pete Beach, FL

A three-alarm fire erupted at the CVS Pharmacy store at the Dolphin Village shopping center in St. Pete Beach, Florida around 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13. The flame spread quickly, forcing evacuations of the nearby stores. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard and President and CEO Alex Miller attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. The executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, are in talks with Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over a takeover proposal. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo - Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal. (Kyodo)

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard (L) and President and CEO Alex Miller attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. The executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, are in talks with Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over a takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. President and CEO Alex Miller speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Miller and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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Alimentation Couche-Tard execs in Tokyo

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. founder and Chairman Alain Bouchard speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 13, 2025. Bouchard and other executives of the Canadian company, the operator of Circle K convenience stores, is in talks with its Japanese rival Seven & i Holdings Co., the operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, over its takeover proposal.

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9 months after the riots - New Caledonia

Building with stores destroyed at Kenu-In shopping center in Dumbea on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on February 13, 2025 9 months after the riots. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9 months after the riots - New Caledonia

Building with stores destroyed at Kenu-In shopping center in Dumbea on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on February 13, 2025 9 months after the riots. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9 months after the riots - New Caledonia

Building with stores destroyed at Kenu-In shopping center in Dumbea on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on February 13, 2025 9 months after the riots. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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9 months after the riots - New Caledonia

Building with stores destroyed at Kenu-In shopping center in Dumbea on the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, on February 13, 2025 9 months after the riots. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australian inflation projected to fall below 3 pct in 2024

STORY: Australian inflation projected to fall below 3 pct in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of grocery stores in Canberra 2. various of a shopping center in Canberra 3. various of a petrol station in Canberra STORYLINE: Australia's inflation rate is set to return to the central bank's target band by the end of 2024, the government has forecast. According to projections released by the Treasury on Sunday, inflation will fall to 2.75 percent by December and to 2.5 percent by the end of 2025. The Treasury projections suggest that inflation will fall back to the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band of 2-3 percent one year earlier than forecast by the bank in its outlook published earlier in May. The central bank's forecast does not account for unannounced measures included in Chalmer's budget whereas the Treasury's does. "Inflation is still the big near-term challenge in our economy which is

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[Breaking News] FamilyMart's unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo

OSAKA, Japan, May 13 Kyodo - Video taken on May 13, 2024, shows an unmanned mobile shop opened by Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. at a construction site within the venue for 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. The operator hopes to eventually deploy such stores in disaster-stricken areas and depopulated regions. (Kyodo)

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FamilyMart's unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo

Photo taken on May 13, 2024, shows an unmanned mobile shop opened by Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. at a construction site within the venue for 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. The operator hopes to eventually deploy such stores in disaster-stricken areas and depopulated regions.

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FamilyMart's unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo

Photo taken on May 13, 2024, shows an unmanned mobile shop opened by Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. at a construction site within the venue for 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. The operator hopes to eventually deploy such stores in disaster-stricken areas and depopulated regions.

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FamilyMart's unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo

Photo taken on May 13, 2024, shows an unmanned mobile shop opened by Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. at a construction site within the venue for 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. The operator hopes to eventually deploy such stores in disaster-stricken areas and depopulated regions.

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FamilyMart's unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo

Photo taken on May 13, 2024, shows an unmanned mobile shop opened by Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. at a construction site within the venue for 2025 World Exposition in Osaka. The operator hopes to eventually deploy such stores in disaster-stricken areas and depopulated regions.

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Massive fire destroys shopping mall in Warsaw

STORY: Massive fire destroys shopping mall in Warsaw SHOOTING DATE: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the burning building 2. various of mall's facade with the smoke mounting from behind 3. various of firefighters approaching the reporters 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): MARIUSZ FELTYNOWSKI, Commander in chief of Poland's State Fire Services 5. various of two fire units in action 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): MARIUSZ FELTYNOWSKI, Commander in chief of Poland's State Fire Services 7. various of the firefighters in action 8. various drone shots of the fire STORYLINE: Almost 1,400 stores, run by people of 14 nationalities, mostly Vietnamese, were destroyed totally in a massive fire that broke out on Sunday at the Marywilska 44 shopping mall in Warsaw's northern district of Bialoleka. The fire was spotted early in the morning and spread extremely quickly. According to Polish fire services, flames might have broken out simultaneously in various

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"First-store economy" stimulates urban consumption in Chongqing, China

STORY: "First-store economy" stimulates urban consumption in Chongqing, China SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:55 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of Chongqing city 2. various of scenes of Chongqing World Financial Centre 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO YU, General manager of Chongqing World Financial Centre STORYLINE: The first stores of many new brands have been gathering in the western part of China, boosting the consumer market. After the Spring Festival, CURIEL, a century-old Italian fashion brand, opened its flagship store at Chongqing World Financial Centre. The store restored the iconic Roman column structure of Italy, reproduced the city style of Milan, and perfectly integrated Western and oriental furniture. At the same time, the first store of Italian luxury brand COLOMBO in Chongqing has also opened grandly. This user of cashmere and rare fabrics has inherited the most traditional Italian handicraft. Chongqing Jiefan

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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A IKEA Store in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - MARCH 13, 2024 - A view of the IKEA store in Chongqing, China, March 13, 2024. Swedish home improvement retail giant IKEA is cutting prices in several countries as global inflation slows. Tolga Oncu, head of retail at Inkga Group, the largest operator of IKEA stores, said it would further expand its price cuts in all markets around the world in 2024.

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Retail giant Costco eyes Greater Bay Area market with new store

STORY: Retail giant Costco eyes Greater Bay Area market with new store SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Costco's opening in Shenzhen STORYLINE: U.S. retail giant Costco Wholesale on Friday opened a new store in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. This marks the sixth Costco store on the Chinese mainland. The store covers an area of 44,500 square meters, with nearly 15,000 square meters dedicated to shopping space. This opening represents a crucial step in the retail giant's expansion into south China. Costco decided to open the new Shenzhen store because of the city's development potential and economic hub status in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said Prudence Jang, Country Manager of Costco China. Costco has over 870 stores worldwide, and some 120 million members. It opened its first store on the Chinese mainland in 2019 in Shanghai. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from She

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The First Intelligent Three-dimensional Port Garage in China Put Into Trial Operation in Yantai Port

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13, 2023 - A stacker deposits and stores a commercial vehicle in an intelligent three-dimensional garage in Yantai, Shandong province, China, November 13, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the first intelligent three-dimensional port garage for commercial vehicles in China was completed and put into trial operation in Yantai Port, Shandong Province.

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The First Intelligent Three-dimensional Port Garage in China Put Into Trial Operation in Yantai Port

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13, 2023 - A stacker deposits and stores a commercial vehicle in an intelligent three-dimensional garage in Yantai, Shandong province, China, November 13, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the first intelligent three-dimensional port garage for commercial vehicles in China was completed and put into trial operation in Yantai Port, Shandong Province.

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The First Intelligent Three-dimensional Port Garage in China Put Into Trial Operation in Yantai Port

YANTAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 13, 2023 - A stacker deposits and stores a commercial vehicle in an intelligent three-dimensional garage in Yantai, Shandong province, China, November 13, 2023. On November 13, 2023, the first intelligent three-dimensional port garage for commercial vehicles in China was completed and put into trial operation in Yantai Port, Shandong Province.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

(230713) -- PARIS, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A jogger runs along the Seine River in Paris, France, July 4, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, a

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FRANCE-PARIS-SEINE RIVER-CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-LIFE

(230713) -- PARIS, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A biker passes by the Seine River in Paris, France, June 28, 2023. The Seine River, the second largest river in France, meanders through the heart of Paris. Flowing from west to east, it divides the city into the iconic "Left Bank" and "Right Bank". The Left Bank is defined by an artistic ambiance, adorned with cafes, theaters, and bookstores, creating a haven for the literary circle and a cultural paradise. On the other hand, the Right Bank houses prestigious landmarks such as the Louvre, the former royal palace, and the Elysee Palace, the current presidential residence, establishing itself as the political center of Paris. Beijing's Liangma River used to be a place where caravans would cleanse and refresh their horses before entering the city. Originating from the moat of Beijing, it flows from west to east, eventually merging into the Ba River. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, an

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French summer sales face low sales turnover after riots

STORY: French summer sales face low sales turnover after riots DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of stores 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARLENE, Manager of a clothing store 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEROME, Store manager 4. various of stores STORYLINE: The summer sales, which kicked off on June 28 in France, faced low sales turnover as violence broke out all over France after police fatally shot a 17-year-old teenager in Nanterre on June 27. More than 1,000 businesses were vandalized during the riot according to the French Ministry of Economy. The Trade Alliance suggested that the sales turnover witnessed a 2-percentage-point drop in the Ile-de-France region in the first few days of the summer sales, which is a crucial period for French stores to sell off their items in a month. In the cities most affected, the turnover of shopping centers decreased significantly: minus 36 percent in Strasbourg, minus 17 percent in Marseille, minus 35 pe

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National Grain Reserve

TAIZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - A staff member stores grain at the Taizhou National Grain Reserve in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 13, 2023.

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National Grain Reserve

TAIZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - A staff member stores grain at the Taizhou National Grain Reserve in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 13, 2023.

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National Grain Reserve

TAIZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 13, 2023 - A staff member stores grain at the Taizhou National Grain Reserve in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 13, 2023.

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Firefighter injured in warehouse fire in Kuwait

STORY: Firefighter injured in warehouse fire in Kuwait DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of warehouse fire 2. various of firefighters working at the scene of a fire STORYLINE: A firefighter was injured in a warehouse fire in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait on Monday. The 3,000-square-meter warehouse is located in the Khuwaisat area of Jahra Governorate. It stores wood, oil and gas cylinders, batteries, and chemical materials. After five hours of rescue, firefighters put out the fire. No civilian casualties were reported. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)