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Copernicus Sentinel-1D Launches Into Orbit - French Guiana

Handout photo dated on November 4, 2025 shows Copernicus Sentinel-1D was successfully launched on 4 November 2025 at 22:02 CET (21:02 UTC) aboard an Ariane 6 rocket from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite was released into orbit 34 minutes after launch, and the first signal was received at 23:22 CET by the Troll ground station in Antarctica. At the heart of Copernicus Sentinel-1 is the C-SAR (C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar) instrument, operating at 5.405 GHz. It provides high-resolution imaging of the Earth's surface regardless of weather conditions, day or night. The radar supports four operational modes: Strip Map (5 × 5 m resolution, 80 km swath), Interferometric Wide Swath (5 × 20 m resolution, 250 km swath), Extra Wide Swath (20 × 40 m resolution, 400 km swath), and Wave mode for ocean monitoring. A key feature of Sentinel-1D, also present on Sentinel-1C, is the integration of the Automatic Identification System (AIS), which enables detection and tracking of ship signals in c

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for photos at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240616) -- BEIJING, June 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for photos at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members present gifts to passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait to board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger poses for photos before boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for a selfie at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station is seen at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers display gifts they received onboard the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station, in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- The high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station departs from Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A poster of the high-speed sleeper train linking Beijing with Hong Kong is pictured on the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station, in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station wave good-bye at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers wait in line to check in for the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger boards the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for photos at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers prepare to board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers order food onboard the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station, in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Passengers boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station wait for the departure at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A passenger poses for photos when boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A staff member displays a reminder card of the high-speed sleeper trains D907 and D908 between Shanghai and Hong Kong, at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members present gifts to passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers order food onboard the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station, in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait in line to check in for the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers prepare to board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for photos at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station wave good-bye at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station departs from Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A poster of the high-speed sleeper train linking Beijing with Hong Kong is pictured on the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station, in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers display gifts they received onboard the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station, in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger boards the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station wait for the departure at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members present gifts to passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger poses for photos before boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members present gifts to passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station is seen at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board the high-speed sleeper train D909 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Beijing West Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger poses for photos when boarding the high-speed sleeper train D907 bound for Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- HONG KONG, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers taking the high-speed sleeper train D910 bound for Beijing West Railway Station pose for a selfie at Hong Kong's West Kowloon Station in Hong Kong, south China, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHANGHAI-HONG KONG-HIGH-SPEED SLEEPER TRAIN-OPERATION (CN)

(240615) -- SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member displays a reminder card of the high-speed sleeper trains D907 and D908 between Shanghai and Hong Kong, at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station in east China's Shanghai, June 15, 2024. High-speed sleeper trains linking Beijing and Shanghai with Hong Kong commenced operations on Saturday. The time it takes to travel between Beijing and Hong Kong is reduced to 12 hours and 34 minutes, and the travel time between Shanghai and Hong Kong to 11 hours and 14 minutes. With the new services, passengers are able to travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong overnight. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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Tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project completed

STORY: Tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project completed SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project 2. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister STORYLINE: A 13.3-km-long tunnel under Nepal's Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project, constructed by a Chinese company, was completed on Wednesday, 12 months ahead of schedule. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister "This is a transformative national pride project. The completion of such projects contributes to the country's national economy, productivity and prosperity." After the prime minister pushed the button, a double-shield tunnel boring machine broke through the last section of the tunnel within minutes, to the applause from the audience. The tunnel is the main part of the Sunkoshi Marin diversion multipurpose project

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Türkiye inaugurates 14-km Istanbul Airport metro line

STORY: Türkiye inaugurates 14-km Istanbul Airport metro line SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of metro line in Istanbul 2. various of airport in Istanbul STORYLINE: A 14-kilometer metro line connecting Türkiye's largest international airport, Istanbul Airport, with the Arnavutkoy district of Istanbul was inaugurated on Tuesday. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing the opening ceremony via live broadcast, stated that it would take eight minutes to travel from Arnavutkoy to Istanbul Airport using the new line. Erdogan announced that the line would start operations on Wednesday morning, offering free transportation until March 31, when the local elections are scheduled to be held. A 34-kilometer-long metro line connecting the airport to central Istanbul was launched in January last year, featuring China-made automated driverless trains capable of reaching a speed of up to 120 kil

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2 killed, 125 injured as quakes shake west Afghanistan

STORY: 2 killed, 125 injured as quakes shake west Afghanistan DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HERAT, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescuing injured people in Afghanistan's Herat province STORYLINE: Two were dead and 125 injured people have been taken to hospital following tremors in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Sunday, said Farhad Afzali, a medical doctor in Herat hospital. However, locals say two tremors which in a span of minutes rocked Herat and its vicinity Sunday morning have damaged around 30 villages in the province. Two deadly quakes, according to China Earthquake Networks Center, each with a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale followed by several aftershocks, rocked west Afghanistan with an epicenter in Zindajan district of Herat province on Oct. 7, leaving over 2,000 dead and thousands more injured. Since Oct. 7, Herat has been experiencing a series of tremors, forcing locals to live and sleep on the open ground to escape possible devastatin

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Arrive For Mediation - NYC

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrive at an office building with their lawyers at around 10 am with different cars and 10 minutes apart of each other in Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA on October 4, 2023. They faced off with their legal teams in Manhattan today to resolve their ongoing divorce battle. The British actress, 27, and American pop star, 34, arrived separately at the offices of Wilmer Hale where they are expected to spend several days trying to thrash out a divorce agreement. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Arrive For Mediation - NYC

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrive at an office building with their lawyers at around 10 am with different cars and 10 minutes apart of each other in Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA on October 4, 2023. They faced off with their legal teams in Manhattan today to resolve their ongoing divorce battle. The British actress, 27, and American pop star, 34, arrived separately at the offices of Wilmer Hale where they are expected to spend several days trying to thrash out a divorce agreement. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Arrive For Mediation - NYC

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrive at an office building with their lawyers at around 10 am with different cars and 10 minutes apart of each other in Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA on October 4, 2023. They faced off with their legal teams in Manhattan today to resolve their ongoing divorce battle. The British actress, 27, and American pop star, 34, arrived separately at the offices of Wilmer Hale where they are expected to spend several days trying to thrash out a divorce agreement. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Arrive For Mediation - NYC

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrive at an office building with their lawyers at around 10 am with different cars and 10 minutes apart of each other in Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA on October 4, 2023. They faced off with their legal teams in Manhattan today to resolve their ongoing divorce battle. The British actress, 27, and American pop star, 34, arrived separately at the offices of Wilmer Hale where they are expected to spend several days trying to thrash out a divorce agreement. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Arrive For Mediation - NYC

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrive at an office building with their lawyers at around 10 am with different cars and 10 minutes apart of each other in Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA on October 4, 2023. They faced off with their legal teams in Manhattan today to resolve their ongoing divorce battle. The British actress, 27, and American pop star, 34, arrived separately at the offices of Wilmer Hale where they are expected to spend several days trying to thrash out a divorce agreement. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophie Turner And Joe Jonas Arrive For Mediation - NYC

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrive at an office building with their lawyers at around 10 am with different cars and 10 minutes apart of each other in Lower Manhattan, New York City, NY, USA on October 4, 2023. They faced off with their legal teams in Manhattan today to resolve their ongoing divorce battle. The British actress, 27, and American pop star, 34, arrived separately at the offices of Wilmer Hale where they are expected to spend several days trying to thrash out a divorce agreement. Photo by Dylan Travis/ABACAPRESS.COM