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Water light show staged at 2024 Venice Carnival

STORY: Water light show staged at 2024 Venice Carnival SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: VENICE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Unknown Lands: Marco Polo's Fantastic Journey" STORYLINE: A water light show named "Unknown Lands: Marco Polo's Fantastic Journey" was concluded on Tuesday in the famous lagoon city of Venice, Italy. As one of the main events of the 2024 Venice Carnival, the show told the story of the famous merchant and traveler Marco Polo's 24-year journey to the East. The 30-minute water light show was held twice a day. It attracted an average of 1,500 audiences, attended by both local residents and foreign tourists. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Venice, Italy. (XHTV)

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Maglev train demonstration ride for general public

TSURU, Japan - A mother and her two children ride on a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train on Nov. 13, 2014. About 100 people took part in a 30-minute trial ride on a test line of 42.8 kilometers between Fuefuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. The railway company aims to start operation of the train, capable of running at a maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour, in 2027. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Maglev train demonstration ride for general public

TSURU, Japan - A screen monitor inside a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train shows the train running at a speed of 500 km/h during a demonstration ride on Nov. 13, 2014. About 100 people took part in the 30-minute ride on a test line of 42.8 kilometers between Fuefuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. The railway company aims to start operation of the train, capable of running at a maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour, in 2027. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Maglev train demonstration ride for general public

TSURU, Japan - A screen monitor inside a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train shows the train running at a speed of 500 km/h during a demonstration ride on Nov. 13, 2014. About 100 people took part in the 30-minute ride on a test line of 42.8 kilometers between Fuefuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. The railway company aims to start operation of the train, capable of running at a maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour, in 2027. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Maglev train demonstration ride for general public

TSURU, Japan - About 100 people take a demonstration ride on a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train on Nov. 13, 2014. The railway company conducted a 30-minute ride for them on a test line of 42.8 kilometers between Fuefuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. It aims to start operation of the train, capable of running at a maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour, in 2027. (Pool photo by Kyodo)

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Demonstration ride on maglev train

TSURU, Japan - A boy holds his ticket for a demonstration ride on a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. About 100 people took part in the 30-minute ride on a test line in the prefecture to experience the speed of 500 kilometers per hour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Demonstration ride on maglev train

TSURU, Japan - A mother and her child await the departure in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2014 of a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train for its 30-minute demonstration ride. About 100 people experienced the speed of 500 kilometers per hour during the ride. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Demonstration ride on maglev train

TSURU, Japan - A mother and her child walk through a boarding gate in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2014, to participate in a demonstration ride on a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train. About 100 people took part in the 30-minute ride on a test line in the prefecture to experience the speed of 500 kilometers per hour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Demonstration ride on maglev train

TSURU, Japan - People step into a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2014 for a 30-minute demonstration ride. About 100 people experienced the speed of 500 kilometers per hour during the ride. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Aso holds phone talks with Geithner

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (C) answers reporters' questions at the ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2012, after holding a 30-minute phone conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Aso said he had asked Geithner to address uncertainty over U.S. fiscal policy, while acknowledging the over-valuation of the yen has been correcting recently.

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Footage of H.K. activists landing on Senkakus made public

TOKYO, Japan - An official of the Japan Coast Guard speaks in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2012, about video footage showing a group of activists from Hong Kong landing on one of the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on Aug. 15. The 30-minute footage is part of a seven-hour video recording by an officer of the 11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters based in Okinawa Prefecture, according to the coast guard, which said it cut scenes that could affect their security activities.

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Sasaki advances to second round of Olympic badminton men's singles

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Sho Sasaki returns during his match against Virgil Soeroredjo of Surinam in the London Olympics men's badminton singles at Wembley Arena on July 29, 2012. As the top player of two-person group, Sasaki's 30-minute victory ensured his place in the round of 16.

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(2)Toyota unveils music-playing robots for 2005 Aichi Expo

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. on Dec. 3 unveiled its electric mini vehicles to be featured at the 2005 World Exposition starting March 25 in Aichi Prefecture. Toyota will present the vehicle along with instrument-playing humanoid robot in a 30-minute show at the Toyota Group Pavilion during the Aichi Expo's run through Sept. 25, 2005.

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Japan to table inter-Korea dialogue at Pyongyang summit

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (L) and South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Choi Sung Hong shake hands Sept. 15 in New York prior to their talks. The 30-minute meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual session of the U.N. General Assembly.

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Mori, Howard to urge Indonesia to stop militia attacks

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and his Australian counterpart, John Howard, shakes hands before holding a 30-minute meeting Sept. 6 on the sidelines of the three-day U.N. Millennium Summit, which opened the same day in New York. They agreed to urge Indonesia to stop violence by militias opposed to East Timorese independence, condemning the murder of three employees of a U.N. refugee agency in West Timor earlier in the day.

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Residents near Mt. Usu allowed to return home temporarily

ABUTA, Japan - Forty-one families, the first group of 878 families given permission to make a 30-minute trip home in the Lake Toya hot-spring resort, on May 16 left the shelter for the first time since their evacuation following the eruption of Mt. Usu in southwestern Hokkaido on March 31. Smoke from the 732-meter volcano, which is still active, can be seen in the background.

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Obuchi gives first policy speech

New Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi delivers his policy speech in an extraordinary session of the Diet (parliament) on Friday Aug. 7. Obuchi launched what he calls his ''economic reconstruction'' cabinet July 30, giving the Finance Ministry portfolio to former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (seated). During the 30-minute speech, however, the yen dropped against the U.S. dollar and stock prices fell as it contained no additional economic stimulus measures.

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AUSTRALIA-GOOGONG-SPRING-KITES

(220904) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman flies a kite at the town of Googong, 30-minute drive from Canberra, Australia, Sept. 4, 2022. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-GOOGONG-SPRING-KITES

(220904) -- CANBERRA, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl flies a kite at the town of Googong, 30-minute drive from Canberra, Australia, Sept. 4, 2022. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)

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Hong Kong biochemist finds balanced life in Greater Bay Area

STORY: Hong Kong biochemist finds balanced life in Greater Bay Area DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE(Chinese): POON HUNG-FAI, Hong Kong biochemist STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE(Chinese): POON HUNG-FAI, Hong Kong biochemist "I'm a 'balanced' person. What does that mean? I put my family first and my career after it. I don't want to pursue a career while giving up my family. So the balance between these two is my major concern. Zhongshan, Guangdong is a city that can definitely meet my needs. I've been saying that, look, I can pick up my kid at school around noon, as transportation is quite convenient, and it's only a 20-minute or 30-minute drive. I can take my kid to lunch, drive him back to school and then go back to work. It's really convenient. It's impossible to do so if I were living in a mega city. For those who want to balance work and family, Zhongshan is a very good choice. From the perspective of the supply chain, it's hard to find

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China launches crewed mission to complete space station construction

STORY: China launches crewed mission to complete space station construction DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of astronauts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG XIAOJUN, Code zero commander, Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN DONG, Shenzhou-14 crew member 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Shenzhou-14 crew member 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAI XUZHE, Shenzhou-14 crew member 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HUANG WEIFEN, Chief designer, China manned space program's astronaut system 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIN XIQIANG, Deputy director, China Manned Space Agency STORYLINE: China on Sunday launched the crewed spaceship Shenzhou-14, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a six-month mission. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG XIAOJUN, Code zero commander, Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission "When the 30-minute countdown began, all commands would come from code zero. During the last five minutes prior

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CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-VACCINATION-ELDERLY-HOME SERVICE (CN)

(220510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly resident consults a doctor about health issues during the 30-minute observation period after his shot of COVID-19 vaccine at home in Dongcheng District of Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2022. Medical workers on Tuesday provided home services to some elderly residents who preferred to receive COVID-19 vaccination at home due to their health conditions. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-VACCINATION-ELDERLY-HOME SERVICE (CN)

(220510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An elderly resident consults a doctor about health issues during the 30-minute observation period after his shot of COVID-19 vaccine at home in Dongcheng District of Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2022. Medical workers on Tuesday provided home services to some elderly residents who preferred to receive COVID-19 vaccination at home due to their health conditions. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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World Taiji Day marked in Malta

STORY: World Taiji Day marked in Malta DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Malta's capital Valletta 2. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Mdina 3. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Hagar Qim Temple 4. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Popeye Village 5. various of Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners performing in Cittadella on the sister island of Gozo STORYLINE: Taiji (Tai Chi) practitioners in Malta marked World Taiji Day on Saturday with the first-ever relay flash mob at Malta's most iconic sites. The practitioners traveled on a traditional Maltese bus and practiced Taiji at some of Malta's most famous historical sites and tourist attractions, staging a 30-minute practice at each spot. Starting at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Malta's capital Valletta, the practitioners then traveled to Mdina, Hagar Qim

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(2)Toyota unveils music-playing robots for 2005 Aichi Expo

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. on Dec. 3 unveiled its electric mini vehicles to be featured at the 2005 World Exposition starting March 25 in Aichi Prefecture. Toyota will present the vehicle along with instrument-playing humanoid robot in a 30-minute show at the Toyota Group Pavilion during the Aichi Expo's run through Sept. 25, 2005. (Kyodo)

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Seiji Ozawa returns to conducting

Seiji Ozawa conducts the orchestra during a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival held in Matsumoto, Japan on Sept. 6, 2015. The audience of around 2,000 applauded the 30-minute long performance, which was Ozawa's first since suffering a broken hip in August. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seiji Ozawa returns to conducting

Seiji Ozawa conducts the orchestra during a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival held in Matsumoto, Japan on Sept. 6, 2015. The audience of around 2,000 applauded the 30-minute long performance, which was Ozawa's first since suffering a broken hip in August. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seiji Ozawa returns to conducting

Seiji Ozawa greets members of the orchestra after a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival held in Matsumoto, Japan on Sept. 6, 2015. The audience of around 2,000 applauded the 30-minute long performance, which was Ozawa's first since suffering a broken hip in August. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seiji Ozawa returns to conducting

Seiji Ozawa greets members of the orchestra after a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 at the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival held in Matsumoto, Japan on Sept. 6, 2015. The audience of around 2,000 applauded the 30-minute long performance, which was Ozawa's first since suffering a broken hip in August. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maglev train demonstration ride for general public

TSURU, Japan - A mother and her two children ride on a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train on Nov. 13, 2014. About 100 people took part in a 30-minute trial ride on a test line of 42.8 kilometers between Fuefuki and Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan. The railway company aims to start operation of the train, capable of running at a maximum speed of 500 kilometers per hour, in 2027. (Pool photo by Kyodo)(Kyodo)

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Demonstration ride on maglev train

TSURU, Japan - A mother and her child await the departure in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2014 of a Central Japan Railway Co. L0 series maglev train for its 30-minute demonstration ride. About 100 people experienced the speed of 500 kilometers per hour during the ride. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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Egypt sees snow at Africa's first indoor ski slope

People take ski lessons on Aug. 5, 2017, at Ski Egypt, Africa's first indoor ski slope that opened in March in Giza as part of the Mall of Egypt shopping complex. Only a 30-minute drive from the Great Pyramid, it features a 210-meter-long ski slope and children's play area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Egypt sees snow at Africa's first indoor ski slope

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2017, shows Ski Egypt, Africa's first indoor ski slope that opened in March in Giza as part of the Mall of Egypt shopping complex. Only a 30-minute drive from the Great Pyramid, it features a 210-meter-long ski slope and children's play area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan to table inter-Korea dialogue at Pyongyang summit

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (L) and South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Choi Sung Hong shake hands Sept. 15 in New York prior to their talks. The 30-minute meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual session of the U.N. General Assembly. (Kyodo)

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Mori, Howard to urge Indonesia to stop militia attacks

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori and his Australian counterpart, John Howard, shakes hands before holding a 30-minute meeting Sept. 6 on the sidelines of the three-day U.N. Millennium Summit, which opened the same day in New York. They agreed to urge Indonesia to stop violence by militias opposed to East Timorese independence, condemning the murder of three employees of a U.N. refugee agency in West Timor earlier in the day.

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Obuchi gives first policy speech

New Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi delivers his policy speech in an extraordinary session of the Diet (parliament) on Friday Aug. 7. Obuchi launched what he calls his ''economic reconstruction'' cabinet July 30, giving the Finance Ministry portfolio to former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (seated). During the 30-minute speech, however, the yen dropped against the U.S. dollar and stock prices fell as it contained no additional economic stimulus measures. ==Kyodo

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TV cartoon show scene trigger ma

A TV animation ''Pocket Monster (Pokemon)'' triggers convulsions in hundreds of children throughout Japan as a bright flashing light continued for 5 seconds on Dec. 16. This photo is a scene aired in the 30-minute cartoon program.

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TV cartoon show scene trigger ma

A TV animation ''Pocket Monster (Pokemon)'' triggers convulsions in hundreds of children throughout Japan as a bright flashing light continued for 5 seconds on Dec. 16. This photo is a scene aired in the 30-minute cartoon program.