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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Samaha Sam and Hugo Clement attend Paul Watson and Lamya Essemlali rally and press conference at Place De La Republique following Paul Watson's release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Samaha Sam and Hugo Clement attend Paul Watson and Lamya Essemlali rally and press conference at Place De La Republique following Paul Watson's release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Samaha Sam and Hugo Clement attend Paul Watson and Lamya Essemlali rally and press conference at Place De La Republique following Paul Watson's release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

French comedian, Laurent Baffie attend Paul Watson and Lamya Essemlali rally and press conference at Place De La Republique following Paul Watson's release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paul Watson Rally - Paris

Paul Watson is present this afternoon at Place de la Republique for a rally and press conference alongside Sea Shepherd President, Lamya Essemlali following his release from prison, after 149 days of detention. Several personalities were present around him such as Hugo Clement, the comedian Laurent Baffie or the singer Samaha Sam from the group Shaka Punk, in Paris, France on December 21, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CANADA-ABBOTSFORD-INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW

(240810) -- ABBOTSFORD, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter performs a rescue demonstration during the 2024 Abbotsford International Airshow in Abbotsford, Canada, Aug. 9, 2024. The three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HUNAN-TYPHOON GAEMI-RESTORATION (CN)

(240802) -- ZIXING, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows the site of a project to restore a damaged road in Bailang Town of Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 2, 2024. Communication and power supplies have largely resumed in central China's Zixing, where typhoon-induced heavy rains have left 30 people dead and 35 missing, authorities said Friday morning. Following rainstorms unleashed by Typhoon Gaemi, power supplies were knocked out in 149 villages and communication was cut in 78 villages in Zixing. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-HUNAN-TYPHOON GAEMI-RESTORATION (CN)

(240802) -- ZIXING, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rescuers arrange disaster relief supplies in Zhoumensi Town of Zixing City, central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 2, 2024. Communication and power supplies have largely resumed in central China's Zixing, where typhoon-induced heavy rains have left 30 people dead and 35 missing, authorities said Friday morning. Following rainstorms unleashed by Typhoon Gaemi, power supplies were knocked out in 149 villages and communication was cut in 78 villages in Zixing. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zhenhai)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hunan Warrant Chiral Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pharmaceuticals, new energy, and other domains. (X

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Changsha Boda Technology Industry Co., Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of automobile parts, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pha

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs medicines at Hunan Warrant Chiral Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pharmaceuticals, new energy, and othe

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at Hunan Warrant Chiral Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pharmaceuticals, new energy, and other domain

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows workers testing electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized on

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers test electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across int

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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Australia's electric vehicle sales up 149 pct in 2023: report

STORY: Australia's electric vehicle sales up 149 pct in 2023: report SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electric vehicles in Australia STORYLINE: Electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia more than doubled in 2023, a report has revealed. According to the Electric Vehicle Industry Recap 2023, which was published by peak industry body the Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) on Friday, Australians bought 98,346 new electric vehicles in 2023, an increase of 149.9 percent from 39,353 in 2022. The report said that 8.45 percent of all new cars sold in Australia in 2023 were EVs, up from 3.81 percent in 2022. "After a long period of anticipation last decade, it's now genuinely exciting to see the electric vehicle revolution rolling out all over Australia," Behyad Jafari, chief executive of the EVC, said in a media release. The recap said the EVC was confident the market can continue to grow 30-50 percent per ye

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the mineral sands terminal at Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Containers are stacked at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Containers are stacked at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Mineral sands stacked at a dock in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the mineral sands terminal at Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Containers are stacked at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the mineral sands terminal at Lianyungang Port in Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Cargo ships dock at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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Lianyungang Port Trade Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 26, 2023 - Containers are stacked at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of July 26, 2023. According to statistics, in the first half of 2023, Lianyungang Port completed a cumulative cargo throughput of 149 million tons, an increase of 11.7%; Containers completed 2.8436 million TEU, an increase of 15.4%.

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On site in Aleppo: an earthquake victim living in public park

STORY: On site in Aleppo: an earthquake victim living in public park DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Aleppo 2. various of tents in public park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD WANNOUS, Aleppo citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMAD WANNOUS, Aleppo citizen STORYLINE: Amid fears of the earthquake, people in Syria's northern city of Aleppo started leaving their homes for safety. On Sunday, the ministry of local administration and environment said that a total of 275 shelters had been opened across Syria, hosting victims of the earthquake that hit the country on Feb. 6. At a public park named al-Shahba, 24 tents were set up, housing around 149 people. Ahmad Wannous, a displaced man, fled his home following the earthquake and sought refuge in the park. His son, wife, and extended family of 10 all lived in the tent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD WANNOUS, Aleppo citizen "When they woke me up, I thought I was dreaming. I didn't know it was re

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-NEW PM

(221230) -- VIENTIANE, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sonexay Siphandone, the new prime minister of Laos, addresses the National Assembly (NA) meeting in Vientiane, Laos, Dec. 30, 2022. The Lao cabinet is reshuffled at the concluding meeting of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (Ninth Legislature) of Laos held in Lao capital Vientiane on Friday, according to local TV reports. The NA meeting has approved the nomination from Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, naming Sonexay Siphandone as the new prime minister, with an overwhelming majority winning 149 out of the 151 votes. (Photo by Kethsana Saliankham/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-NEW PM

(221230) -- VIENTIANE, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lao National Assembly (NA) President Xaysomphone Phomvihane (R) congratulates Sonexay Siphandone as the new prime minister at the NA meeting in Vientiane, Laos, Dec. 30, 2022. The Lao cabinet is reshuffled at the concluding meeting of the Fourth Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (Ninth Legislature) of Laos held in Lao capital Vientiane on Friday, according to local TV reports. The NA meeting has approved the nomination from Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, naming Sonexay Siphandone as the new prime minister, with an overwhelming majority winning 149 out of the 151 votes. (Photo by Kethsana Saliankham/Xinhua)

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Railroading work for new bullet train line completed

HAKODATE, Japan - A railway construction vehicle runs as part of a ceremony held at a station in Kikonai on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido on Nov. 1, 2014, making the completion of railroading work for the 149-km Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto stations.

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Japan's north, south tips linked by bullet train system

SAPPORO, Japan - Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station of the 149-km Hokkaido Shinkansen line is shown above in this aerial photo taken on Nov. 1, 2014, following the completion of railroading work connecting Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido with Kagoshima Prefecture on the southernmost main island of Kyushu with the bullet train system.

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Chinese group sues Mitsubishi Materials over wartime forced labor

SHIJIAZHUANG, China - A lawyer representing 149 Chinese plaintiffs speaks to reporters in Shijiazhuang, Heibei Province, on April 2, 2014, after filing a lawsuit against Japan's Mitsubishi Materials Corp seeking 227 million yuan (about $37 million) in compensation from the company for wartime forced labor in Japan.

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Ski jump star Takanashi donates schoolbags to children

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese teenage ski jumper Sara Takanashi poses for photos with children during a ceremony at the Osaka prefectural government building on March 26, 2014. Takanashi, who won the World Cup women's overall title for the second year in a row, used a portion of her 2013-14 season's prize money to donate "randsel" schoolbags to 149 children of single-parent families who will enter elementary schools in April.

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-STAMPEDE-MOURNING

(221031) -- SEOUL, Oct. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen mourns for victims of a deadly stampede at Itaewon, a district in Seoul, South Korea on Oct. 31, 2022. The casualty from a stampede, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Monday. At least 154 people were killed and 149 others injured from the incident, according to Ministry of the Interior and Safety. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-STAMPEDE-MOURNING

(221031) -- SEOUL, Oct. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People arrive to mourn for victims of a deadly stampede at Itaewon, a district in Seoul, South Korea on Oct. 31, 2022. The casualty from a stampede, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Monday. At least 154 people were killed and 149 others injured from the incident, according to Ministry of the Interior and Safety. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-PRESIDENT-STAMPEDE-MOURNING

(221031) -- SEOUL, Oct. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visits a mourning altar set up at Seoul Plaza in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 31, 2022. The casualty from a stampede, which occurred Saturday night at the Itaewon district of the South Korean capital Seoul during Halloween gatherings, rose overnight, the authorities said Monday. At least 154 people were killed and 149 others injured from the incident, according to Ministry of the Interior and Safety. (Photo by James Lee/Xinhua)