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Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army

STORY: Israel's top court rules Jewish ultra-Orthodox must begin being drafted into army SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protesting in Bnei Brak, Israel STORYLINE: The Israeli Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the government must draft ultra-Orthodox men for military service, a decision that threatens to destabilize Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government amid the war in Gaza. In a unanimous ruling, the judges concluded that "there is no legal foundation" for the long-standing military exemption granted to Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students and that the country's mandatory service laws must also be enforced for ultra-Orthodox men. Referring to Israel's almost nine-month-long war in Gaza, the court said that "at the height of a difficult war, the burden of inequality is more than ever acute." Most Jewish Israeli men and women are required to

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Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest

STORY: Direct passenger flight connects China's Guangzhou with Budapest SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Budapest Airport exterior 2. various of water salute 3. various of plane arriving at airport 4. various of the speeches and welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: The first scheduled passenger flight between Chinese city Guangzhou and the Hungarian capital Budapest, operated by China Southern Airlines, landed at Ferenc Liszt International Airport on Thursday. As a part of the Hungarian government's "Eastern Opening" policy and China's Belt and Road Initiative, the two countries continue to deepen their bilateral ties with Hungary now having more direct flights to China than any other country in Eastern Europe, according to Boglarka Illes, state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "We are very pleased that our bilateral relations, our economic and trade relations are also steadily developi

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Madagascar marks 64th independence anniversary

STORY: Madagascar marks 64th independence anniversary SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the independence anniversary celebrations 2. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, Malagasy President STORYLINE: Madagascar celebrated the 64th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday in Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital. A military parade followed by cultural performances was held at the Barea stadium in Antananarivo. SOUNDBITE (Malagasy): ANDRY RAJOELINA, Malagasy President "The development of a country must be done with mutual assistance of all citizens. All Malagasy must take the same path towards a better future as stipulated in our National Development Plan." Madagascar gained independence on June 26, 1960, after being colonized by France for over 60 years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Antananarivo. (XHTV)

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Cote d'Ivoire, Angola to strengthen bilateral cooperation

STORY: Cote d'Ivoire, Angola to strengthen bilateral cooperation SHOOTING TIME: June 27, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Cote d'Ivoire and Angola signed 14 agreements on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The deals were signed in Abidjan during a visit to Cote d'Ivoire by Angolan President Joao Lourenco. The agreements cover cooperation in such fields as agriculture, mining and hydrocarbons, sports, water resources management, health, culture, and industry. The signing of the agreements demonstrates the mutual interest of the two nations, said Lourenco during a joint press conference with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. "We want to learn from the experience of each other and develop our economies in the interest of our people," he said. Ouattara welcomed the revitalization of bilateral relations, with the inaugural session of the joint Ivorian-Angolan cooperation co

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Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

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COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-ANGOLA-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240628) -- ABIDJAN, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Angolan President Joao Lourenco (L) and Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara attend a joint conference held at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, June 27, 2024. Cote d'Ivoire and Angola signed 14 agreements on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The deals were signed in Abidjan during a visit to Cote d'Ivoire by Angolan President Joao Lourenco. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-ANGOLA-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(240628) -- ABIDJAN, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara (R) welcomes Angolan President Joao Lourenco at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, June 27, 2024. Cote d'Ivoire and Angola signed 14 agreements on Thursday to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The deals were signed in Abidjan during a visit to Cote d'Ivoire by Angolan President Joao Lourenco. (Photo by Yvan Sonh/Xinhua)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM-CABINET

(240628) -- MEXICO CITY, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum (C) speaks during the presentation of her future cabinet members in Mexico City, Mexico, June 27, 2024. Sheinbaum, who is scheduled to take office Oct. 1, unveiled the names of more members of her future cabinet on Thursday. At a press conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum presented her appointments to the ministries of energy, health, public service, communications and transportation, and agrarian development. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-SCHOOL-ATTACK

(240628) -- GAZA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children are seen at the Al-Khansa school after an Israeli raid in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-SCHOOL-ATTACK

(240628) -- GAZA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pass the Al-Khansa school after an Israeli raid in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-CLAUDIA SHEINBAUM-CABINET

(240628) -- MEXICO CITY, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum (3rd R) poses for a group photo with some of her future cabinet members in Mexico City, Mexico, June 27, 2024. Sheinbaum, who is scheduled to take office Oct. 1, unveiled the names of more members of her future cabinet on Thursday. At a press conference in Mexico City, Sheinbaum presented her appointments to the ministries of energy, health, public service, communications and transportation, and agrarian development. (Photo by Francisco Canedo/Xinhua)

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BENIN-COTONOU-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-15TH ANNIVERSARY

(240628) -- COTONOU, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Student demonstrates Chinese tea art during the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute of the University of Abomey-Calavi at Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-COTONOU-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-15TH ANNIVERSARY

(240628) -- COTONOU, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student performs Chinese poetry recitation during the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute of the University of Abomey-Calavi at Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-COTONOU-CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE-15TH ANNIVERSARY

(240628) -- COTONOU, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student demonstrates traditional Chinese costume during the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute of the University of Abomey-Calavi at Chinese Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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MALTA-TA' QALI-TRADE FAIR

(240628) -- TA' QALI, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 65th edition of the Malta Trade Fair in Ta' Qali, Malta, June 27, 2024. The 65th edition of the Malta Trade Fair kicked off here Thursday, with about 100 exhibitors showcasing their goods, products, and services. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-TA' QALI-TRADE FAIR

(240628) -- TA' QALI, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 65th edition of the Malta Trade Fair in Ta' Qali, Malta, June 27, 2024. The 65th edition of the Malta Trade Fair kicked off here Thursday, with about 100 exhibitors showcasing their goods, products, and services. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-TA' QALI-TRADE FAIR

(240628) -- TA' QALI, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 65th edition of the Malta Trade Fair in Ta' Qali, Malta, June 27, 2024. The 65th edition of the Malta Trade Fair kicked off here Thursday, with about 100 exhibitors showcasing their goods, products, and services. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist walks her dog among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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CANADA-OTTAWA-GOVERNOR GENERAL-CHINA-AMBASSADOR-LETTER OF CREDENCE

(240628) -- OTTAWA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Governor General of Canada Mary Simon receives the letter of credence presented by the new Chinese ambassador to Canada Wang Di in Ottawa, Canada, June 26, 2024. Highlighting that China is a major country with global influence and an important trading partner for Canada, Simon said Canada will move forward the bilateral relations to bring more benefits to the two peoples. (Xinhua/Lin Wei)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes a walk among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take a walk among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists ride bikes among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 27, 2024 shows the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWER EXHIBITION

(240628) -- DAMASCUS, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit a flower exhibition held at Tishreen Park in Damascus, Syria, June 27, 2024. The exhibition features local and international companies specializing in flowers, ornamental plants, medicinal and aromatic plants, and garden supplies. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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ITALY-PERUGIA-FLOWERS

(240628) -- PERUGIA, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos among the lentil fields in Castelluccio di Norcia, Perugia, Italy, June 27, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWER EXHIBITION

(240628) -- DAMASCUS, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take photos at a flower exhibition held at Tishreen Park in Damascus, Syria, June 27, 2024. The exhibition features local and international companies specializing in flowers, ornamental plants, medicinal and aromatic plants, and garden supplies. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-FLOWER EXHIBITION

(240628) -- DAMASCUS, June 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit a flower exhibition held at Tishreen Park in Damascus, Syria, June 27, 2024. The exhibition features local and international companies specializing in flowers, ornamental plants, medicinal and aromatic plants, and garden supplies. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas attending the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa attending the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 21, 2024 shows President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a press conference during the European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-RADIO CONTROLLED SAILING

(240627) -- RICHMOND, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event of racing radio controlled sailboats at Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 27, 2024. Radio-controlled sailing has become increasingly popular in Canada, attracting enthusiasts of all ages. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-RICHMOND-RADIO CONTROLLED SAILING

(240627) -- RICHMOND, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in an event of racing radio controlled sailboats at Steveston Harbour in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, on June 27, 2024. Radio-controlled sailing has become increasingly popular in Canada, attracting enthusiasts of all ages. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-GAZA CITY-EVACUATION

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home in the neighborhood of Shuja'iya in the east of Gaza City, on June 27, 2024. The Israeli army on Thursday ordered residents of neighborhoods in eastern Gaza City to evacuate immediately amid the incursion of its military forces into the areas. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CHILDREN WITH CANCER-TREATMENT ABROAD

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian child with cancer waits to leave for treatment abroad at the Nasser Medical Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 27, 2024. Twenty-one Palestinian children with cancer left Gaza on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom crossing for treatment abroad for the first time since the Rafah border was closed in early May, the health authorities in Gaza said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CHILDREN WITH CANCER-TREATMENT ABROAD

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian child with cancer waits to leave for treatment abroad at the Nasser Medical Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 27, 2024. Twenty-one Palestinian children with cancer left Gaza on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom crossing for treatment abroad for the first time since the Rafah border was closed in early May, the health authorities in Gaza said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CHILDREN WITH CANCER-TREATMENT ABROAD

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man holds a child with cancer waiting to leave for treatment abroad at the Nasser Medical Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 27, 2024. Twenty-one Palestinian children with cancer left Gaza on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom crossing for treatment abroad for the first time since the Rafah border was closed in early May, the health authorities in Gaza said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CHILDREN WITH CANCER-TREATMENT ABROAD

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman holds a child with cancer waiting to leave for treatment abroad at the Nasser Medical Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 27, 2024. Twenty-one Palestinian children with cancer left Gaza on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom crossing for treatment abroad for the first time since the Rafah border was closed in early May, the health authorities in Gaza said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CHILDREN WITH CANCER-TREATMENT ABROAD

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian child with cancer waits to leave for treatment abroad at the Nasser Medical Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 27, 2024. Twenty-one Palestinian children with cancer left Gaza on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom crossing for treatment abroad for the first time since the Rafah border was closed in early May, the health authorities in Gaza said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-KHAN YOUNIS-CHILDREN WITH CANCER-TREATMENT ABROAD

(240627) -- GAZA, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man holds a child with cancer waiting to leave for treatment abroad at the Nasser Medical Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on June 27, 2024. Twenty-one Palestinian children with cancer left Gaza on Thursday through the Kerem Shalom crossing for treatment abroad for the first time since the Rafah border was closed in early May, the health authorities in Gaza said. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)