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Wind Power Generation on High Mountains

SHANXI, CHINA - JULY 30, 2013 - Wind power generation on high mountains in Shanxi Province, China on July 30, 2013.

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Wind Power Generation on High Mountains

SHANXI, CHINA - JULY 30, 2013 - Wind power generation on high mountains in Shanxi Province, China on July 30, 2013.

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - File photo - Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his residence, the former Convent Mater Ecclesiae, in the Vatican on June 30, 2015 to greet him and wish him a pleasant stay in Castel Gandolfo in the Roman hills. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is leaving the Vatican for his first sojourn since retiring. He's escaping an impending heat wave by heading to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. The meeting lasted about half and hour. Pope Emeritus Benedict will remain in Castel Gandolfo for the next two weeks. He is scheduled to return on July 14. - Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Marc Ouellet (Canada) attends a mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on August 30, 2022. - Ouellet served as Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada from 2003 to 2010. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 2003 and was considered a possible candidate for election to the papacy in both 2005 and 2013. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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File - Trudeau Resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

File photo - Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, centre, greets onlookers with her partner Jane Rounthwaite, left, and Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau, right, during the 33rd annual Pride Parade in Toronto on Sunday, June 30, 2013. On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Photo by Michelle Siu/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Championship - FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Race

Norbert Vettel father of Sebastian Vettel former 4 Times World champion (2010-2013) with Red Bull, during the Austrian GP, Spielberg 27-30 June 2024, Formula 1 World championship 2024.

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Formula 1 Championship - FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Race

Norbert Vettel father of Sebastian Vettel former 4 Times World champion (2010-2013) with Red Bull, during the Austrian GP, Spielberg 27-30 June 2024, Formula 1 World championship 2024.

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Formula 1 Championship - FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX 2024 - Race

Norbert Vettel father of Sebastian Vettel former 4 Times World champion (2010-2013) with Red Bull, during the Austrian GP, Spielberg 27-30 June 2024, Formula 1 World championship 2024.

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Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette gives up a walk-off single to pinch-hitter Yoshinobu Takahashi of the Yomiuri Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 1, 2013. (Kyodo)

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou attends a cooperation event with English Premier League football team Manchester United in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, January 15, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 8, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha, attends a forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, June 8, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou attends a cooperation event with English Premier League football team Manchester United in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, January 15, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou attends a cooperation event with English Premier League football team Manchester United in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, January 15, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou attends a cooperation event with English Premier League football team Manchester United in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, January 15, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Wahaha Group Founder Zong Qinghou Died

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JANUARY 15, 2013 - (FILE) Zong Qinghou attends a cooperation event with English Premier League football team Manchester United in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, January 15, 2013. Zong Qinghou, founder of Wahaha Group and China's richest man three times, died at 10:30 on February 25, 2024 at the age of 79.

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Turkish currency hits historic low against U.S. dollar

STORY: Turkish currency hits historic low against U.S. dollar SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of exchange office 3. various of Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 4. various of people walking on street in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, trading at over 30 liras per dollar. One dollar was traded at 30.01 liras at 10:25 a.m. local time (0725 GMT). The Turkish currency has lost over 37 percent of its value since last year and depreciated by 1.6 percent against the dollar in the first 10 days of 2024. Murat Sagman, an economist and portfolio manager, recalled that it was only in 2013 that a dollar was worth 2 liras. Economist Duran Bulbul warned that the dollar exchange rate may move towards 40 liras soon, under such challenges as high inflation. "The greenback will first smash th

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Pope Francis meets Members of the ‘Bearers of St. Rose’ Sodality - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with members of the Italian ‘Bearers of St. Rose’ sodality at the Vatican on January 11, 2024. Based in the central Italian city of Viterbo, the Italian sodality dedicated to St. Rose of Viterbo was founded in 1978 but bears a heritage much more ancient. The Bearers carryi in procession a ‘machine”’about 30-meters-tall topped with an image of the saint. ’It is a spectacular sign, which catalyzes the entire city around it and attracts crowds of pilgrims and visitors from all over the world,’ Pope said. Since 2013, the machine of St. Rose has been recognized by UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body, as an ‘intangible heritage of humanity.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis meets Members of the ‘Bearers of St. Rose’ Sodality - Vatican

Pope Francis meets with members of the Italian ‘Bearers of St. Rose’ sodality at the Vatican on January 11, 2024. Based in the central Italian city of Viterbo, the Italian sodality dedicated to St. Rose of Viterbo was founded in 1978 but bears a heritage much more ancient. The Bearers carryi in procession a ‘machine”’about 30-meters-tall topped with an image of the saint. ’It is a spectacular sign, which catalyzes the entire city around it and attracts crowds of pilgrims and visitors from all over the world,’ Pope said. Since 2013, the machine of St. Rose has been recognized by UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body, as an ‘intangible heritage of humanity.’ Photo by (EV) Vatican Media /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Annual Meeting - Paris

Former chairman of French oil giant Total Thierry Desmarest, Philippe Lagayette, President of FIMALAC, Marc Ladreit de Lacharriere attend during the Renault General Meeting, in Paris, on April 30, 2013. Photo by Stephane Lemouton/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country

STORY: Turkish police detain 189 IS suspects across country SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish security forces detaining 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in some operations across 37 provinces in the country (date: 30.12.2023) (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish security forces detained 189 suspected members of the Islamic State in an operation codenamed "Heroes-38" across 37 provinces in the country, a cabinet minister said on Saturday. The operation was carried out "simultaneously" in all the provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Most of the suspects were detained in the capital Ankara. At the same time, 22 people were caught in the country's most populated city Istanbul. The Turkish government designated the Islamic State a terrorist organization in 2013, blaming it for a spate of deadly attacks in the country since

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Fijian businesswoman shares her experience in China

STORY: Fijian businesswoman shares her experience in China SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KATRIENA WONG, Manager, Dingjin Real Estate Development PTE LTD STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): KATRIENA WONG, Manager, Dingjin Real Estate Development PTE LTD, Fiji "I studied in China from 2013 to 2018. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in law from Hebei University of Economics and Business. China's technological development is very, very fast. Every day there is something new happening in technology. There will be a new feature on your WeChat, on Taobao. And everyday there's a change. One thing that I was very impressed in China is the public transportation services. A bus will come at exactly 11:05. It will tell you it will come at 11:05. It will even tell you when the next three buses will come. And also the metro is very very convenient, very cheap. Also the high-speed railway. They have other options,

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Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

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Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

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Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

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Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows a crater on Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

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Volcanic island Nishinoshima in Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Oct. 30, 2023, shows smoke coming out of a crater on Nishinoshima Island in the Pacific, an uninhabited islet in the Ogasawara chain of islands, some 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo. Volcanic activities have continued in Nishinoshima since an undersea volcanic eruption in 2013.

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AUSTRIA-CHINA-MUSIC-CULTURE-EXCHANGE

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Nanjing University Traditional Chinese Orchestra perform in Graz, Austria, Sept. 30, 2023. Austria, the birthplace of music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Franz Haydn, has a music tradition attracting Chinese students who aspire to study music. Many Austrian music masters have gained great recognition in China, with their works incorporated into Chinese curriculum of music education institutions. The Belt and Road Initiative, introduced by China in 2013, has received positive responses and continued support from Austria. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cultural exchanges between the two countries, with music playing a crucial role in strengthening their mutual bond. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-BRI-LOGISTICS-CITIES

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2022 shows a view of Huaguo Mountain scenic area in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. In 2013, China proposed the idea of building an "economic belt along the Silk Road" in Kazakhstan, which, combined with the proposal of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, eventually became the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base, launched in 2014, is the first entity project under the BRI. Acting as a dry port in the Horgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone and the Western China-Western Europe international transport corridor, it has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TAIPEI-GIANT PANDA-YUAN YUAN-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(230830) -- TAIPEI, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch as giant panda Yuan Yuan enjoys a birthday meal at Taipei Zoo in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 30, 2023. Taipei Zoo on Wednesday celebrated the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan. Yuan Yuan and male panda Tuan Tuan arrived in Taipei as goodwill gifts from the mainland in December 2008. The couple produced two female offspring, born in 2013 and 2020, respectively. Tuan Tuan died of illness in November last year at the age of 18. (Xinhua/Wang Chenghao)

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CHINA-TAIPEI-GIANT PANDA-YUAN YUAN-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(230830) -- TAIPEI, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Yuan Yuan eats bamboo at Taipei Zoo in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 30, 2023. Taipei Zoo on Wednesday celebrated the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan. Yuan Yuan and male panda Tuan Tuan arrived in Taipei as goodwill gifts from the mainland in December 2008. The couple produced two female offspring, born in 2013 and 2020, respectively. Tuan Tuan died of illness in November last year at the age of 18. (Xinhua/Wang Chenghao)

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CHINA-TAIPEI-GIANT PANDA-YUAN YUAN-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(230830) -- TAIPEI, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Yuan Yuan enjoys a birthday meal at Taipei Zoo in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 30, 2023. Taipei Zoo on Wednesday celebrated the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan. Yuan Yuan and male panda Tuan Tuan arrived in Taipei as goodwill gifts from the mainland in December 2008. The couple produced two female offspring, born in 2013 and 2020, respectively. Tuan Tuan died of illness in November last year at the age of 18. (Xinhua/Wang Chenghao)

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CHINA-TAIPEI-GIANT PANDA-YUAN YUAN-BIRTHDAY (CN)

(230830) -- TAIPEI, Aug. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Yuan Yuan enjoys a birthday meal at Taipei Zoo in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Aug. 30, 2023. Taipei Zoo on Wednesday celebrated the 19th birthday of Yuan Yuan, the female giant panda gifted by the Chinese mainland to Taiwan. Yuan Yuan and male panda Tuan Tuan arrived in Taipei as goodwill gifts from the mainland in December 2008. The couple produced two female offspring, born in 2013 and 2020, respectively. Tuan Tuan died of illness in November last year at the age of 18. (Xinhua/Wang Chenghao)

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

File photo of Jane Birkin and her daughter Kate Barry posing at Barry’s photos exhibition held at Zeartgallerie in Dinard, France on October 05, 2012. Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

File photo of Jane Birkin and her daughter Kate Barry posing at Barry’s photos exhibition held at Zeartgallerie in Dinard, France on October 05, 2012. Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

File photo of Jane Birkin and her daughter Kate Barry posing at Barry’s photos exhibition held at Zeartgallerie in Dinard, France on October 05, 2012. Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. File photo : Jane Birkin attending the opening of her daughter Kate Barry's photos exhibition held at Zeartgallerie in Dinard, France on October 05, 2012. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. File photo : Jane Birkin attending the opening of her daughter Kate Barry's photos exhibition held at Zeartgallerie in Dinard, France on October 05, 2012. Photo by Audrey Poree/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. File photo : Kate Barry and Maurice Jarre during the closing ceremony of the 8th Film Festival Music and Cinema in Auxerre, France on November 17, 2007. Photo by Giancarlo Gorassini/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kate Barry Commits Suicide

Photographer Kate Barry, daughter of actress and singer Jane Birkin, died today, december 11, 2013, around 18:30 after falling from the fourth floor of her Paris apartment. Kate Barry was the daughter of Jane Birkin and British composer John Barry, best known for writing the soundtrack of many James Bond, who died in 2011. She was the half-sister of actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Lou Doillon. File photo : Singer Jane Birkin and her daughter photographer Kate Barry pose together during the launch party for La Redoute's new fashion collection presentation, held at the Couvent des Recollets, in Paris, France, on May 23, 2007. Photo by Nicolas Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai

STORY: Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ya Ya STORYLINE: Female giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai from the United States at 4:26 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Many people gathered at the airport to welcome the giant panda home. -(Can you see Ya Ya from here?) -"I can't. But my heart is with her." Ya Ya was born at the Beijing Zoo on Aug. 3, 2000. She arrived at the Memphis Zoo in April 2003, along with giant panda Le Le as envoys of friendship, and was warmly welcomed. The initial agreement for Ya Ya's stay in the U.S. was for 10 years. It was extended for another decade in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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E-commerce, freight trains add vitality to BRI trade

STORY: E-commerce, freight trains add vitality to BRI trade DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of freight trains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG FANG, Head of Weiju Fanxing Global Cross-border Live Broadcast Base 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XUAN FEI, Official with Investment Promotion Bureau, Xi'an International Trade & Logistics Park STORYLINE: Launched in 2013, the Chang'an China-Europe freight train service has become a vital transport link between Europe and Xi'an, China's Shaanxi Province. The service has opened 17 international transportation routes, covering all major sources of goods in the Eurasia region. In the past decade, the service has handled over 16,000 trips. The freight trains also boosted the development of e-commerce trade along the routes. The Belt and Road E-commerce Center in Xi'an has adopted livestreaming e-commerce as a key springboard for growth. In 2022, 30 livestreaming companies were registered here. SOUND