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China's NEV industry development impressive: Observer

STORY: China's NEV industry development impressive: Observer SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FABIAN BRANDT, Partner, Global Head of Automotive and Industrial Goods, Oliver Wyman STORYLINE: 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, China's largest auto show continuing through May 4, showcases an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 NEV models on display, reflecting a greener and smarter trend in the global auto market. Fabian Brandt from the management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has closely observed the Chinese auto market for years. He noted that the rapid development of China's NEV industry is impressive in its advanced technology and design. SOUNDBITE (English): FABIAN BRANDT, Partner, Global Head of Automotive and Industrial Goods, Oliver Wyman "The progress that the industry is making in general,

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience Xiaomi's new energy vehicle model SU7 at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 28, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch the demonstration of a battery swap station of Chinese brand NIO at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xi

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a display on Huawei's smart charging network at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch the "Magic Core" hybrid drive super off-road platform of BAIC at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhu

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch the demonstration of a battery swap station of Chinese brand NIO at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xi

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor experiences IM Motors' new energy vehicle model at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience Xiaomi's new energy vehicle model SU7 at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 28, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child watches cartoon in a new energy vehicle at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 28, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch a vehicle at the booth of Skyworth Auto at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch products related to Bosch's intelligent transportation system at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Products related to Bosch's intelligent transportation system are displayed at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child experiences a Lynk & Co's new energy vehicle at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch an AI digital chassis of Geely at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a land-and-air vehicle displayed at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a new energy vehicle equipped with Huawei's Qiankun system at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/J

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of CATL at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 30, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-AUTO SHOW-NEV-TECHNOLOGY (CN)

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors experience a smart cockpit of an Aito M9 vehicle at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, an A-list event continuing through May 4, is showcasing an unprecedented number of new energy vehicles (NEVs), with 278 distinct NEV models on display, reflecting the growing dominance of NEVs in the auto industry. The cutting-edge technologies, customer-friendly novelties and affordability have wowed visitors at the show and underlined how the Chinese NEV sector has succeeded in zooming ahead over the past decade. A recent report from global market research firm International Data Corporation predicted that the global sales of smart driving cars will maintain rapid growth, and the development of smart driving empowered by AI investment and the expansion of unmanned driving application scenarios are important market trends in the future. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition kicks off

STORY: 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition kicks off SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auto China 2024 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FABIAN BRANDT, Partner, Global Head of Automotive and Industrial Goods, Oliver Wyman STORYLINE: The 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China 2024, kicked off at the China International Exhibition Center in Shunyi District, Beijing on Thursday. Themed "Driving to Smart Mobility," this year's event has attracted automotive brands from both home and abroad. At this event, 117 cars are set to have their global debuts, with 30 of them being global premieres by multinational companies. 41 concept cars and 278 new energy vehicle models will also be showcased. Fabian Brandt, partner and global head of Automotive and Industrial Goods of the management consulting firm Oliver Wyman, noted that the event presents numerous choices for consumers a

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2024 Indonesia Masters begins in Jakarta

STORY: 2024 Indonesia Masters begins in Jakarta SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament STORYLINE: The 2024 Indonesia Masters badminton tournament began on Tuesday at Istora Senayan sports stadium in the capital of Jakarta, with 278 players from 29 countries and regions participating in the event. Chinese Taipei deployed the largest number of players at 36 in the tournament, followed by China with 34 players, and Indonesia also with 34 players. However, some top shuttlers skipped this year's Indonesia Masters, including Danish men's singles player Viktor Axelsen, South Korean women's singles player An Se-Young, Chinese women's doubles pair Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan, and Chinese men's doubles pair Liang Weikeng/Wang Chan. The Indonesia Masters, part of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 500, will end on Sunday, awarding a total prize money of 420,000 U.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24,762: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24,762: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,762, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Friday. The ministry said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 142 Palestinians and wounded 278 others during the past 24 hours. It added that the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has wounded 62,108 Palestinians since its outbreak on Oct. 7, 2023, noting that a large number of victims were still under the rubble as ambulance and civil defense crews could not reach them. In the West Bank, Israeli forces withdrew from the Tulkarm city on Thursday overnight after a massive military operation that lasted for more than 45 hours, which killed at least eight Palestinians, Palestinian medical and security sources told Xinhua. At least 368 Palestinians have been

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Chinese cultural center in Israel celebrates Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Chinese cultural center in Israel celebrates Dragon Boat Festival DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations and activities 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEAD, Student, China's University of International Business and Economics STORYLINE: The China Cultural Center in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv held an event on Thursday evening to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, attracting 150 visitors from various countries. Originating in China thousands of years ago, the Dragon Boat Festival, which annually commemorates the Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan (about 340 BC-278 BC) on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month of the Chinese calendar, has now become a national holiday when people enjoy eating zongzi, a sticky rice dumpling, and watch dragon boat races. Decorated with red lanterns, the center was permeated with a lively atmosphere of traditional Chinese festivals. Coiling several bamboo leaves into the shape of a cone, the visit

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Cambodia earns 278 mln USD from bicycle export in Q1, up almost 20 pct

STORY: Cambodia earns 278 mln USD from bicycle export in Q1, up almost 20 pct DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bicycle shops in Phnom Penh 2. various of bicycles being displayed at bicycle shops in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Cambodia exported bicycles worth 278 million U.S. dollars to foreign markets in the first quarter of 2023, a year-on-year increase of nearly 20 percent, the Ministry of Commerce said in a report on Tuesday. Ministry of Commerce's Undersecretary of State and spokesman Penn Sovicheat said Made-in-Cambodia bicycles had been exported to the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan, and China, among others. "Bicycles have become one of our key manufacturing products for exports after clothes, footwear, and travel goods," he told Xinhua. He said Cambodia ranks first in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of bicycle exports. There are currently five bicycle factories i

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French gov't survives no-confidence vote, pension reform bill adopted

STORY: French gov't survives no-confidence vote, pension reform bill adopted DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of French National Assembly 2. various of protesters against pension reform 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Local resident 5. various of protesters against pension reform STORYLINE: Two no-confidence motions against the French government failed to convince a majority in the National Assembly after hot debates followed by narrow votes on Monday afternoon. It means the government's unpopular pension reform bill is considered as adopted without vote in the lower house of Parliament. French President Emmanuel Macron now has 15 days to enact the law. The first multiparty motion, filed by the centrist opposition group LIOT, gained 278 votes among the deputies, only nine votes short of the 287 required to topple Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's government. The second motion, tabled by the far-right Nat

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American Wie wins U.S. Women's Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - American Michelle Wie raises the trophy as she manages an even-par 70 in the final round to win the U.S. Women's Open golf with a four-round total of a 2-under-par 278 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 22, 2014.

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Morita wins Suntory Ladies

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita holds the victor's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 16, 2013. Morita finished with an overall total of 10-under-par 278 for her third victory of the season, the fifth of her career.

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(2)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon reacts after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Japan Women's Open titlist Ko shot an even-par 71 to wrap up her second major title on the Japanese women's circuit on 6-under 278, two strokes clear of Kaori Higo, last year's Tour Championship winner.

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MMC posts record 278 bil. yen group net loss

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) president Takashi Sonobe (L), and executive vice president Rolf Eckrodt hold a news conference in Tokyo on May 18. They said MMC registered a record consolidated net loss of 278.14 billion yen for fiscal 2000, sinking into the red for the second straight year on lower sales and extraordinary losses including those related to a scandal over its cover-up of recalls.

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Webb wins 2nd straight Nichirei Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Karrie Webb of Australia smiles after successfully defending her Nichirei Cup World Ladies title at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6. Webb, who began the final round tied with Carin Koch of Sweden, shot a 1-under-par 71 in gusting winds to finish the 72-hole event at 10-under 278 -- two strokes shy of the tournament record she set last year.

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Izawa places fourth in Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole on April 8, the last day of the U.S. Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Izawa finished the tournament with a 10-under 278, tied for fourth place with Mark Calcavecchia, marking the best finish ever for a Japanese golfer in the Masters.

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Shoppers flock to Daiei stores for huge clearance sale

TOKYO, Japan - Shoppers chose clothing at a clearance sale at an outlet of Daiei Inc. in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 24. The financially troubled supermarket chain -- Japan's largest supermarket operator -- began the huge discount sale at its 278 outlets nationwide to clear inventories of some 2.5 million items of clothing, with 90% off usual retail prices.

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Nigerian anti-drug agency destroys 1.8 tonnes of seized cocaine

STORY: Nigerian anti-drug agency destroys 1.8 tonnes of seized cocaine DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: LAGOS, Nigeria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of NDLEA officers on a raid of drug warehouse 2. various of arrests being made 3. various of seized bricks of cocaine and other drugs 4. various of the evacuation of the seized drugs 5. various of seized drugs being destroyed STORYLINE: Nigeria's anti-drug agency on Tuesday set ablaze 1.8 tonnes of cocaine recovered recently from a warehouse in Lagos, the country's economic hub. Speaking at a ceremony in Lagos, Mohamed Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said the volume of the drug haul, with a street value put at more than 278 million U.S. dollars, speaks volumes about the extent of the nefarious activities of the drug underworld. According to a statement by the NDLEA on Sept. 19, the agency stormed a hidden warehouse in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, where 1.8 tonnes of cocaine were recovered and

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Japan's Matsuyama finishes 17th at season-opening PGA event

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round at the Frys.com Open golf tournament at the North Course of the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California, on October 18, 2015. Matsuyama finished 17th with a 10-uner 278. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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American Wie wins U.S. Women's Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - American Michelle Wie raises the trophy as she manages an even-par 70 in the final round to win the U.S. Women's Open golf with a four-round total of a 2-under-par 278 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 22, 2014. (Kyodo)

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(2)Ko wins Tour Championship, Fudo clinches money title

SADOWARA, Japan - South Korea's Ko Woo Soon reacts after winning the Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Dec. 1. Japan Women's Open titlist Ko shot an even-par 71 to wrap up her second major title on the Japanese women's circuit on 6-under 278, two strokes clear of Kaori Higo, last year's Tour Championship winner. (Kyodo)

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MMC posts record 278 bil. yen group net loss

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (MMC) president Takashi Sonobe (L), and executive vice president Rolf Eckrodt hold a news conference in Tokyo on May 18. They said MMC registered a record consolidated net loss of 278.14 billion yen for fiscal 2000, sinking into the red for the second straight year on lower sales and extraordinary losses including those related to a scandal over its cover-up of recalls.

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Webb wins 2nd straight Nichirei Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Karrie Webb of Australia smiles after successfully defending her Nichirei Cup World Ladies title at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6. Webb, who began the final round tied with Carin Koch of Sweden, shot a 1-under-par 71 in gusting winds to finish the 72-hole event at 10-under 278 -- two strokes shy of the tournament record she set last year.

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Izawa places fourth in Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole on April 8, the last day of the U.S. Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Izawa finished the tournament with a 10-under 278, tied for fourth place with Mark Calcavecchia, marking the best finish ever for a Japanese golfer in the Masters.

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Izawa places fourth in Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole on April 8, the last day of the U.S. Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Izawa finished the tournament with a 10-under 278, tied for fourth place with Mark Calcavecchia, marking the best finish ever for a Japanese golfer in the Masters.