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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Automobile Production And Marketing in China

YICHANG, CHINA - MARCH 6, 2025 - A cargo ship loaded with commercial vehicles passes through the waters of the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, March 6, 2025. According to the latest data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, China's total automobile production and sales have ranked first in the world for 16 consecutive years. In 2024, China's automobile production and sales will complete 31.282 million and 31.436 million, respectively, up 3.7% and 4.5% year-on-year.

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Meeting in Kinshasa calls for action to protect Congo Basin forests

STORY: Meeting in Kinshasa calls for action to protect Congo Basin forests SHOOTING DATE: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 20th meeting of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) SOUNDBITE (French): EVE BAZAIBA, DRC Minister of Environment and Nature Conservation STORYLINE: The 20th meeting of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) concluded late Wednesday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the participants calling for preserving and developing Central Africa's forest ecosystems. The Congo Basin, spanning about 3.7 million square kilometers, is the world's second-largest rainforest after the Amazon. SOUNDBITE (French): EVE BAZAIBA, DRC Minister of the Environment and Nature Conservation "The Congo Basin, this lung of humanity, is facing degradation, desertification, and drought these days. Therefore, we must invest in concrete solutions." According to the World Wide Fun

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Egypt exports largest quantity of agricultural products in its history in 2023

STORY: Egypt exports largest quantity of agricultural products in its history in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an open market 2. various of farmers picking up oranges STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Al Sayed Al Qusair said on Tuesday that Egypt exported the largest quantity of agricultural products in its history in 2023 as it amounted to 7.5 million tons, generating revenues worth $8.8 billion. During a cabinet meeting, the minister pointed out that Egypt ranked first in the exports of orange and frozen strawberry. In that context, he clarified that the value of fresh goods reached 3.7 billion U.S. dollars, while that of processed food recorded 5.1 billion dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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China's Ningxia develops photovoltaic energy based on local conditions

STORY: China's Ningxia develops photovoltaic energy based on local conditions SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PV project 2. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LEI, Vice director of the PV base 4. various of the PV project STORYLINE: In northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, this integrated photovoltaic (PV) base with an installed capacity of 2 million kilowatts has been running since last June. With over 3.7 million solar panels, it's projected to generate 3.7 billion kWh of green electricity yearly for Zhejiang Province in east China. While embracing sustainability, the base is also going smart. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "Now, I'm at this huge solar panels field. Maybe you are so curious how they can clean all these solar panels. Maybe something impossible. No, I can tell you, maybe it seems i

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurses Feng Hefei (L) and Zhou Hang have meal after work at around 8 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Head nurse of operating room Cui Qiuju (3rd R) arranges the day's work at around 8 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Meixuan, a nurse of the fourth ward of basic surgery, measures fasting blood glucose for a patient at around 5 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurses of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) help a patient turnover on bed at around 2 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Photo by Sun Liang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurses of ophthalmic ward hand over works at around 3 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Photo by Sun Liang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurse of the emergency fever clinic Jiang Di collects blood sample from a girl at around 10 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurse of international medical department Chen Meng distributes medicines to patients at around 11 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A nurse of endocrinology department checks information of a patient at around 6 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurses of neurosurgery ward Wang Jike (R) hands over the patients' condition data to her colleague Han Jianhua at around 2 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guo Hongwei, a nurse of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) transports defibrillator at around 4 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Chujia, a nurse of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) checks the situation of a premature baby at around 11 o'clock p.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Photo by Sun Liang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-PUMCH-NURSES (CN)

(230512) -- BEIJING, May 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Rui (C), head nurse of obstetric clinic, communicates with visiting nurses and pregnant women at around 10 o'clock a.m. at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2023. Friday marks International Nurses Day. The number of nurses in China has experienced consistent growth over the past ten years, with an average yearly increase of 8 percent, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). The total number of registered nurses in China had exceeded 5.2 million at the end of last year, with roughly 3.7 registered nurses for per 1,000 people. By 2025, China aims to have 5.5 million nurses, and the number of registered nurses per 1,000 people is expected to increase to 3.8. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist buys souvenirs during a visit to the Nubian village of Gharb Soheil in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take boats at a dock after visiting the Nubian village of Gharb Soheil in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Philae temple complex in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Philae temple complex in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Nubian village of Gharb Soheil in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Philae temple complex in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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EGYPT-ASWAN-TOURISM-BOOMING

(230310) -- ASWAN (EGYPT), March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists walk from a dock to the Nubian village of Gharb Soheil in Aswan, Egypt, on March 9, 2023. The number of tourists in Egypt dropped to around 3.7 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, after it saw a boom in 2019 with over 13 million visiting the North African country, according to official data. It gradually recovered to about 8 million in 2021 and further flourished throughout 2022 to near pre-pandemic numbers. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Tourism booms in Upper Egypt's Aswan after pandemic-related recession

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China's Beibu Gulf, a gateway port to ASEAN

STORY: China's Beibu Gulf, a gateway port to ASEAN DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beibu Gulf Port STORYLINE: Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is a key window of opening up for southwest China. It is also an important platform for cross-border logistics and trade between the western region and ASEAN countries, playing an active role in the stability of the regional industrial chain and supply chain. In 2022, its cargo throughput reached 370 million tonnes, up 3.7 percent year on year. In terms of cargo throughput and container throughput, the port ranked 10th and 9th, respectively, among all the ports in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Mizuki Shigeru Road surpasses 3.7 mil. visitors

YONAGO, Japan - People in body suits depicting Japanese specters called ''yokai'' celebrate on Dec. 30, 2010 the fact that the number of visitors to Mizuki Shigeru Road, a street in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, named after a famous local cartoonist, has surpassed 3.7 million. Shigeru Mizuki, designated a Person of Cultural Merit by the Japanese government, is known for his works featuring ''yokai.''

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Japanese fishermen head off to Russian waters to gather kelp

KUSHIRO, Japan - A fleet of Japanese fishing boats head toward the Russian-held Kaigara island off northeastern Hokkaido on June 1 to gather kelp, a giant seaweed extensively used in Japanese cooking. Sent off by their families who gathered at Cape Nosappu, about 250 Hokkaido fishing boats set off for the kelp grounds, about 3.7 kilometers away from Nosappu. Japanese fishermen paid 97.6 million yen to Russian authorities this year for the kelp-gathering rights. The amount of kelp to be gathered this season is set at 4,000 tons.

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Nicaragua keen to export coffee to China

STORY: Nicaragua keen to export coffee to China DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Managua CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nicaraguan coffee growers 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): EDUARDO ESCOBAR, Executive secretary of National Commission for Transformation and Development of Nicaraguan Coffee Farming 3. various of Nicaraguan coffee producing process STORYLINE: In the fertile mountains of Nicaragua, thousands of small-scale producers grow and process top-quality artisanal coffee. They produce 3.7 million quintals of coffee a year, of which 90 percent is exported. The coffee producers want to further diversify sales abroad and find a way into the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): EDUARDO ESCOBAR, Executive secretary of National Commission for Transformation and Development of Nicaraguan Coffee Farming "There is, let's say, a mutual gain as Nicaragua opens doors to the market in China because of the trust between the two countries, because of the years-long relationship, and of cours

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5 Afghans stabbed to death in Türkiye's capital

STORY: 5 Afghans stabbed to death in Türkiye's capital DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police investigating the scene STORYLINE: Turkish police have found the bodies of five Afghan nationals who were stabbed to death in a house in the capital Ankara, local media reported Friday. The bodies of the five men were found late Thursday in the Onder neighborhood of Ankara's low-income Altindag district, which is home to many Syrian and Afghan migrants, daily Hurriyet Daily News reported. The Ankara prosecutor's office said one of the bodies was found inside a wardrobe handcuffed from behind, while the other four were found in the living room. An investigation was launched into the incident, the Ankara governor's office said on Twitter. Türkiye hosts more than 5 million migrants, of whom 3.7 million are from Syria. The Afghans are the second-largest migrant community in the country. The negative public perceptions toward the refugees h

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Malaysia's 3rd quarter unemployment rate falls to 3.7 pct

STORY: Malaysia's 3rd quarter unemployment rate falls to 3.7 pct DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Malaysia STORYLINE: Malaysia's unemployment rate in the third quarter fell to 3.7 percent from 3.9 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday. The number of unemployed persons declined 4.7 percent to 611,800 persons from 642,000 persons in the second quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement. In terms of employment, employed persons rose 0.8 percent to 15.83 million persons in the third quarter, from 15.7 million persons in the second quarter. The labor force continued to expand in the third quarter, rising 0.6 percent to 16.44 million persons from 16.34 million persons in the preceding quarter. Subsequently, the labor force participation rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 69.4 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuala Lumpur. (XHTV)

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Malaysia's unemployment rate remains unchanged in August

STORY: Malaysia's unemployment rate remains unchanged in August DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of street views 3. various of workers queuing to enter factory STORYLINE: Malaysia's unemployment rate in August remained unchanged at 3.7 percent as compared to July, official data showed Tuesday. The number of unemployed persons sustained its downward trend, falling 1.4 percent to 612,000 persons from 620,700 in July, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. Meanwhile, the employed persons remained stable, rising 0.2 percent to 16.02 million persons from 15.98 million persons in July. The employment-to-population ratio, which indicates the ability of an economy to create employment, went up by 0.1 percentage points to 67.1 percent in August. By economic sector, the number of employed persons in the service sector remained on an increasing trend, particularly in food and bev

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Egypt sees 4.9 million tourists in 1st half of 2022

STORY: Egypt sees 4.9 million tourists in 1st half of 2022 DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of Giza Pyramid 3. various of Step pyramid 4. various of Luxor Valley 5. various of Abu Simbel Temple STORYLINE: Some 4.9 million tourists visited Egypt in the first six months of 2022, with an increase of 85.4 percent compared to 2.6 million tourists in the same period of 2021, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Tuesday. Marking World Tourism Day that's observed on Sept. 27, CAPMAS said that "8 million tourists visited Egypt in 2021, a 117.5-percent increase compared to 3.7 million tourists in 2020." Meanwhile, hotel occupancy during the first half of 2022 was 52.6 million nights, a 63.6 percent increase compared to 32.2 million nights in the first half of 2021, it said. "Rise in numbers of tourists visiting Egyp

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Türkiye detains 343 illegal migrants, 6 suspected human traffickers

STORY: Türkiye detains 343 illegal migrants, 6 suspected human traffickers DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of migrants in Izmir STORYLINE: Turkish security forces detained 343 illegal migrants in 19 separate operations in Türkiye's western province of Izmir between Sept. 11 and 19, the state-run TRT TV reported on Wednesday. Six suspects allegedly involved in human trafficking were also detained by the gendarmerie forces, said the report. The migrants were caught in eight districts across Izmir when they were preparing for illegal entry into Europe, reported the TRT TV. The captured migrants were transferred to a processing center, pending legal processing and possibly deportation, the Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported on Wednesday. As a key transit point for asylum seekers on their way to Europe, Türkiye hosts more than 4 million refugees, 3.7 million of whom are Syrians. Migrants came to the country either with hopes of

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Minibus crash kills 4, injures 25 in eastern Turkey

STORY: Minibus crash kills 4, injures 25 in eastern Turkey DATELINE: April 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crash site 2. various of the injured in a hospital STORYLINE: At least four were killed, and 25 others injured on Monday after a minibus crashed in eastern Turkey, semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The incident took place in the town of Adilcevaz in the eastern Bitlis Province. The minibus overturned after crashing into a mound of dirt on the side of the road, the agency reported. Four irregular migrants, who entered Turkey illegally, were killed and 25 people, including the driver, were injured in the accident. The injured were taken to hospitals. Turkey has been a transit point for migrants mostly from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan who aim to cross into Europe fleeing war and extreme poverty. The country hosts more than 4 million refugees, 3.7 million of whom are Syrians, according to official statistics. Xinhua News

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-CASES

(220113) -- LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk past Westminster Tube Station in London, Britain, on Jan. 12, 2022. An estimated 4.3 million people in private households in Britain had COVID-19 last week, up from 3.7 million in the previous week and set a new record, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Wednesday. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-CASES

(220113) -- LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows shadows on the National COVID Memorial Wall on the south bank of the Thames River in London, Britain. An estimated 4.3 million people in private households in Britain had COVID-19 last week, up from 3.7 million in the previous week and set a new record, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Wednesday. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-CASES

(220113) -- LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows a person writing a message on the National COVID Memorial Wall on the south bank of the Thames River in London, Britain. An estimated 4.3 million people in private households in Britain had COVID-19 last week, up from 3.7 million in the previous week and set a new record, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Wednesday. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-CASES

(220113) -- LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows people walking past the National COVID Memorial Wall on the south bank of the Thames River in London, Britain. An estimated 4.3 million people in private households in Britain had COVID-19 last week, up from 3.7 million in the previous week and set a new record, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Wednesday. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-COVID-19-CASES

(220113) -- LONDON, Jan. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows policemen walking past the Big Ben in London, Britain. An estimated 4.3 million people in private households in Britain had COVID-19 last week, up from 3.7 million in the previous week and set a new record, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Wednesday. (Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua)

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Japanese fishermen head off to Russian waters to gather kelp

KUSHIRO, Japan - A fleet of Japanese fishing boats head toward the Russian-held Kaigara island off northeastern Hokkaido on June 1 to gather kelp, a giant seaweed extensively used in Japanese cooking. Sent off by their families who gathered at Cape Nosappu, about 250 Hokkaido fishing boats set off for the kelp grounds, about 3.7 kilometers away from Nosappu. Japanese fishermen paid 97.6 million yen to Russian authorities this year for the kelp-gathering rights. The amount of kelp to be gathered this season is set at 4,000 tons. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi Materials makes world's largest gold bar

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Materials Corp. has made the world's largest gold bar weighing 250 kilograms (photo), the company announced on June 16. The gold bar, valued at 400 million yen (about $3.7 million), measures 45.5 centimeters by 22.5 cm at the base and is 17 cm high. The photo was provided by Mitsubishi Materials. (Kyodo)

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Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop

Sales of Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, grew by 19.3 percent to record Kc25bn, excluding value added tax, in 2018, and Alza.cz thus ranks among the ten largest retailers in the country, the company said at a press conference, not disclosing its bottom line.Alza.cz processed 10.3 million orders, up by 30 percent, placed by 3.7 million customers, the company said. In Hungary, the company's turnover reached nearly Kc1bn, which is a jump of 129 percent, deputy chairman of Alza.cz's board Tomas Havryluk (not pictured) said in Prague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, Black Friday

Sales of Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, grew by 19.3 percent to record Kc25bn, excluding value added tax, in 2018, and Alza.cz thus ranks among the ten largest retailers in the country, the company said at a press conference, not disclosing its bottom line.Alza.cz processed 10.3 million orders, up by 30 percent, placed by 3.7 million customers, the company said. In Hungary, the company's turnover reached nearly Kc1bn, which is a jump of 129 percent, deputy chairman of Alza.cz's board Tomas Havryluk (not pictured) said in Prague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, SAMSUNG QLED TV 8K

Sales of Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, grew by 19.3 percent to record Kc25bn, excluding value added tax, in 2018, and Alza.cz thus ranks among the ten largest retailers in the country, the company said at a press conference, not disclosing its bottom line.Alza.cz processed 10.3 million orders, up by 30 percent, placed by 3.7 million customers, the company said. In Hungary, the company's turnover reached nearly Kc1bn, which is a jump of 129 percent, deputy chairman of Alza.cz's board Tomas Havryluk (not pictured) said in Prague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop

Sales of Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, grew by 19.3 percent to record Kc25bn, excluding value added tax, in 2018, and Alza.cz thus ranks among the ten largest retailers in the country, the company said at a press conference, not disclosing its bottom line.Alza.cz processed 10.3 million orders, up by 30 percent, placed by 3.7 million customers, the company said. In Hungary, the company's turnover reached nearly Kc1bn, which is a jump of 129 percent, deputy chairman of Alza.cz's board Tomas Havryluk (not pictured) said in Prague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop

Sales of Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, grew by 19.3 percent to record Kc25bn, excluding value added tax, in 2018, and Alza.cz thus ranks among the ten largest retailers in the country, the company said at a press conference, not disclosing its bottom line.Alza.cz processed 10.3 million orders, up by 30 percent, placed by 3.7 million customers, the company said. In Hungary, the company's turnover reached nearly Kc1bn, which is a jump of 129 percent, deputy chairman of Alza.cz's board Tomas Havryluk (not pictured) said in Prague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)

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Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop

Sales of Alza.cz, the largest Czech e-shop, grew by 19.3 percent to record Kc25bn, excluding value added tax, in 2018, and Alza.cz thus ranks among the ten largest retailers in the country, the company said at a press conference, not disclosing its bottom line.Alza.cz processed 10.3 million orders, up by 30 percent, placed by 3.7 million customers, the company said. In Hungary, the company's turnover reached nearly Kc1bn, which is a jump of 129 percent, deputy chairman of Alza.cz's board Tomas Havryluk (not pictured) said in Prague, Czech Republic, January 30, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michaela Rihova)