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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Nestor Cortes starts in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Aug. 23, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow starts in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Aug. 23, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Kupala Night celebration in Pyrohiv Museum in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 23, 2024 - A man starts a bonfire at the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Life of Ukraine in Pyrohiv during the Kupala Night celebration, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Chinese firm starts production of pig iron in Zimbabwe

STORY: Chinese firm starts production of pig iron in Zimbabwe SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: MANHIZE, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the production plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINSTON CHITANDO, Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines and Mining Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILFRED MOTSI, Project director 4. various of pig iron products STORYLINE: The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO), a subsidiary of the private company Tsingshan Holding Group in east China's Zhejiang Province, has started production of pig iron in Manhize, a town in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, marking a milestone in the revival of the country's iron and steel industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINSTON CHITANDO, Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines and Mining Development "This really is a very joyous occasion to see the first stage of production of iron from Manhize. Zimbabwe and China have got long-standing political relationships, and here we now have economic relat

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New nuclear power unit starts operations in south China

STORY: New nuclear power unit starts operations in south China SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: FANGCHENGGANG, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the nuclear power unit in Fangfenggang STORYLINE: A new nuclear power unit using Hualong One, a domestically designed third-generation nuclear reactor, has commenced power generation in the southern Chinese port city of Fangchenggang, paving the way for upcoming commercial operations. The Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Co., Ltd., under the China General Nuclear Power Corporation, announced that the No. 4 unit at the Fangchenggang nuclear power station successfully completed its 168-hour trial operation at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The Fangchenggang nuclear power project plans to have six nuclear power units in total. The first two units of the six became operational in 2016, while the third unit began operations last year. Construction of the No. 4 unit commenced on December 23, 2016. The No. 3 and No. 4

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African youths fulfill career aspirations on Chinese-built project in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: African youths fulfill career aspirations on Chinese-built project in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Northern Road project in Cote d'Ivoire 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARCOS ALLADAWEMON, Quality inspector, No.3 section of the Northern Road project in Cote d'Ivoire 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BALOGOUN BABATUNDE, Chief of the earthworks division, No.3 section of the Northern Road project in Cote d'Ivoire 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MAYIF TCHABANA, Chief translator and chief of pavement division, No.3 section of the Northern Road project in Cote d'Ivoire STORYLINE: The Northern Road project in Cote d'Ivoire is being constructed by China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC). Stretching approximately 228 kilometers, the road starts from Cote d'Ivoire's Odienne in the south and goes straight north to the border of Guinea and Mali. After completion, the Northern Road will become one of the country's tra

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German president visits Türkiye to mark centennial of diplomatic ties

STORY: German president visits Türkiye to mark centennial of diplomatic ties SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier getting off the plane 2. various of German president meeting with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu 3. various of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier learning from historians at the historic train station in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier starts his three-day official visit to Türkiye on Monday to mark the centennial of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The German president met with Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu at the iconic international Sirkeci Train Station on the European side of the city. Following the meeting, Steinmeier and Imamoglu visited an exhibition titled "Longing from Abroad," which depicted the migration of tens of thousands of Turkish workers to Germany from the Sirkeci Tr

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-PYEONGCHANG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-BOBSLEIGH-MEN'S MONOBOB

(240123) -- PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- So Jaehwan of South Korea starts during the Men's Monobob Heat 1 of Bobsleigh event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-PYEONGCHANG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-BOBSLEIGH-MEN'S MONOBOB

(240123) -- PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- So Jaehwan of South Korea starts during the Men's Monobob Heat 1 of Bobsleigh event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-PYEONGCHANG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-BOBSLEIGH-MEN'S MONOBOB

(240123) -- PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- So Jaehwan of South Korea starts during the Men's Monobob Heat 1 of Bobsleigh event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-PYEONGCHANG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-BOBSLEIGH-MEN'S MONOBOB

(240123) -- PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- So Jaehwan of South Korea starts during the Men's Monobob Heat 1 of Bobsleigh event at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Jan. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-ASEAN-MEDIA TOUR

(231123) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests and members from "Song of Our Homeland" China-ASEAN International Media Tour 2023 pose for photos on the platform of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. An international media tour has started in Indonesia, aiming to showcase the achievements of Chinese enterprises going overseas, and tell the story of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). TO GO WITH "China-ASEAN international media tour starts in Indonesia to tell story of win-win cooperation" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-ASEAN-MEDIA TOUR

(231123) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member from "Song of Our Homeland" China-ASEAN International Media Tour 2023 takes photos for passengers on the platform of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. An international media tour has started in Indonesia, aiming to showcase the achievements of Chinese enterprises going overseas, and tell the story of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). TO GO WITH "China-ASEAN international media tour starts in Indonesia to tell story of win-win cooperation" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-ASEAN-MEDIA TOUR

(231123) -- JAKARTA, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member from "Song of Our Homeland" China-ASEAN International Media Tour 2023 shows his high speed train tickets on the platform of Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 22, 2023. An international media tour has started in Indonesia, aiming to showcase the achievements of Chinese enterprises going overseas, and tell the story of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). TO GO WITH "China-ASEAN international media tour starts in Indonesia to tell story of win-win cooperation" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Joint commissioning, testing of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway starts

STORY: Joint commissioning, testing of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway starts DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the joint commissioning and testing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WAHYUDI, Jakarta resident 3. various of the joint commissioning and testing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KARTIKA WIRJOATMODJO, Vice Minister II of Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises STORYLINE: The joint commissioning and testing of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) started on Monday, marking a milestone in the construction of the railway project. The joint commissioning and testing is conducted prior to the opening of the high-speed railway to ensure safe and smooth operation of the trainsets. Currently, all civil engineering works such as roadbeds, bridges, culverts, and tunnels have been completed. Preparations for operation are being carried out in an orderly manner. After the completion of the joint commissioning and testing, further running trials an

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PAKISTAN-HYDERABAD-POWER-OUTAGE

(230123) -- HYDERABAD, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shopkeeper starts a generator during a countrywide power outage in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Jan. 23, 2023. Millions of Pakistanis encountered power outage on Monday morning after the power distribution system of the South Asian country broke down, said the ministry of energy. (Str/Xinhua)

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Campaign for Tokyo gubernatorial election starts on Jan. 23

TOKYO, Japan - Former Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa formally announces he will run in the Tokyo gubernatorial election during a news conference at the metropolitan government building in Tokyo on Jan. 22, 2014, just a day before the official campaign for the Feb. 9 election begins. He pledged to work for ending all nuclear power generation in Japan in the future.

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Kuroda wins Ichiro's Yankees debut

SEATTLE, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda starts in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 23, 2012. Just hours after the Yankees acquired Mariners icon Ichiro Suzuki in a two-for-one swap, Kuroda allowed one run in seven innings for the win as New York beat Seattle 4-1 in Ichiro's Yankees debut.

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Darvish named Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish is presented with flowers by a fan in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Pacific League MVP for the second time in three years. He had a 15-5 record with a league-best 1.73 ERA in 23 starts.

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Darvish named Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2009 after being named the Pacific League MVP for the second time in three years. He had a 15-5 record with a league-best 1.73 ERA in 23 starts.

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Voting starts in Chiba by-election

CHIBA, Japan - Voting starts on April 23 in a by-election in the Chiba No. 7 constituency to fill a vacated House of Representatives seat after a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker stepped down in January due to an election campaign scandal.

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(3)Japan defeated by Tunisia

TOYOTA, Japan - Tunisia striker Amine Ltaief (L) starts running after scoring a goal as Japan goalie Hitoshi Sogahata (C) is struck dumb toward the end of the first half of their Under-23 friendly ahead of the Athens Olympics at Toyota Stadium on July 14. Tunisia edged Japan 1-0.

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Olympic torch pauses in New York en route to Salt Lake City

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (L, front) is surrounded by former Olympic athletes in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York on Dec. 23 while he holds the Olympic torch after it arrived in the city the same day. Giuliani, who was the last flame bearer in the torch relay through the city, lit a special cauldron where the Olympic flame will be kept burning until Dec. 26, when the torch relay starts again.

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Naha airport completes preparations for G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - Naha airport prepares to welcome top officials of the Group of Eight countries at the Okinawa summit by displaying the flags of the participating nations on June 19, one month before the July 21-23 conference starts.

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Hearing starts for Niigata man who held girl for 9 years

NIIGATA, Japan - A Niigata District Court room is pictured May 23, before the start of the first hearing in the trial of Nobuyuki Sato, a 37-year-old unemployed man. Sato pleaded guilty to abducting a 9-year-old girl in 1990 and holding her captive for nine years and two months until January at his home in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers bloom at a filed in outskirts of Kathmandu ahead of the Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Marigold flowers bloom at a filed in outskirts of Kathmandu ahead of the Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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Marigold flowers in full bloom in Nepal ahead of Tihar/ Diwali

Nepali florists pluck the Marigold flower from a field in outskirts of Kathmandu and load it into "Doko" a traditional container made up of bamboos to ferry it to local market for Tihar Festival which starts from Sunday (23 October, 2022). The Tihar festival also observed as Diwali in India sees high demand of flowers specially the marigold which is used to decorate the architectures as well as worship the gods, animals and human. Due to the prolonged and heavy monsoon the production of marigold in Nepal has shrunked in comparison to previous years. With reduction in production, the price of flowers has gone high.

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China's ice city Harbin starts providing central heating for residents

STORY: China's ice city Harbin starts providing central heating for residents DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a heating company in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGHAI, Deputy general manager of Jieneng Thermal Power Station Co., Ltd. 3. various of school STORYLINE: Heating suppliers in northeast China have started services in response to the recent cold snap. The ice city of Harbin in Heilongjiang Province started to provide central heating for residents on Thursday. Workers of heating suppliers are busy ensuring a smooth operation of service so that people could enjoy comfortable indoor temperatures. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGHAI, Deputy general manager of Jieneng Thermal Power Station Co., Ltd. "Firstly, we have checked our facility to eliminate possible dangers. We also update technical skills and improve boiler efficiency and operation safety." Jieneng Thermal Powe

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Shanghai restaurants, retail shops gradually resume business amid pandemic

STORY: Shanghai restaurants, retail shops gradually resume business amid pandemic DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the supermarkets 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN KAIQIANG, Local restaurant manager of hotpot chain 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG JIE, Local supermarket head 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Shopper STORYLINE: Restaurants and retail shops gradually resume business in Shanghai as the COVID-19 resurgence starts to ease in the city. Most of them are now only taking online orders as many areas in the city are still under closed-off and closed-loop management. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN KAIQIANG, Local restaurant manager of hotpot chain "We have gradually resumed business since April 16. Now we receive as many as more than 400 orders at the peak time of the day. Apart from food for hotpot, we also provide meal boxes for some communities, medical institutions, hotels and community property management service companies." SOUNDB

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Construction of 1st phase project of Bozhong 19-6 condensate gas field starts in E China

STORY: Construction of 1st phase project of Bozhong 19-6 condensate gas field starts in E China DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project STORYLINE: Construction of the first phase project of the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)'s Bozhong 19-6 condensate gas field started in east China's coastal city Qingdao on Saturday. It marks China's first 100-billion-cubic-meter gas field in Bohai Bay has officially entered the project implementation stage. Discovered in 2019, the Bozhong 19-6 gas field pilot-area development project is located in the central Bohai Sea with an average water depth of about 23 meters. Its proven natural gas geological reserves are nearly 200 billion cubic meters and the condensate oil geological reserves are over 150 million cubic meters. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Space "ice and snow" experiment conducted on China's space station

STORY: Space "ice and snow" experiment conducted on China's space station DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lecture 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YAPING, Shenzhou-13 astronaut STORYLINE: The second lecture from China's Tiangong space station was held on Wednesday afternoon. The lecture was given by the Shenzhou-13 astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu. The "ice and snow" experiment. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YAPING, Shenzhou-13 astronaut "Mix the baking soda and the white vinegar together, we can get this solution. Look, inside this bag is the supersaturated sodium acetate solution. Let me squeeze out some liquid and make a ball. All right. Here we go. We got a ball. Now, let me touch the ball with this stick. It's the magic time. Can you see this? It starts to change, right? Do you know the reason behind?" Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Olympic torch pauses in New York en route to Salt Lake City

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani (L, front) is surrounded by former Olympic athletes in front of the Rockefeller Center in New York on Dec. 23 while he holds the Olympic torch after it arrived in the city the same day. Giuliani, who was the last flame bearer in the torch relay through the city, lit a special cauldron where the Olympic flame will be kept burning until Dec. 26, when the torch relay starts again.

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Voting starts in Chiba by-election

CHIBA, Japan - Voting starts on April 23 in a by-election in the Chiba No. 7 constituency to fill a vacated House of Representatives seat after a ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker stepped down in January due to an election campaign scandal. (Kyodo)

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