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France: Police Fire Shot at Knife-Wielding Man in Montparnasse Station

French police shot and wounded a 34-year-old man at Montparnasse train station in central Paris on Friday, November 14, after he confronted officers while wielding a knife. The suspect, who police were investigating for domestic violence, then stabbed himself in the throat, and a bystander was also injured by a police bullet.

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Kidnapping Alert in Orne - Child Found, Suspect Arrested in Loire-Atlantique - Montbert

A 34-year-old man, wanted since Wednesday evening after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Dompierre (Orne), was arrested this Thursday at the end of the day in Montbert, in Loire-Atlantique in Montbert, France, on September 25, 2025. Photo by Thomas Girard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kidnapping Alert in Orne - Child Found, Suspect Arrested in Loire-Atlantique - Montbert

A 34-year-old man, wanted since Wednesday evening after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Dompierre (Orne), was arrested in this agricultural field this Thursday at the end of the day in Montbert, in Loire-Atlantique in Montbert, France, on September 25, 2025. Photo by Thomas Girard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kidnapping Alert in Orne - Child Found, Suspect Arrested in Loire-Atlantique - Montbert

A 34-year-old man, wanted since Wednesday evening after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Dompierre (Orne), was arrested this Thursday at the end of the day in Montbert, in Loire-Atlantique in Montbert, France, on September 25, 2025. Photo by Thomas Girard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kidnapping Alert in Orne - Child Found, Suspect Arrested in Loire-Atlantique - Montbert

A 34-year-old man, wanted since Wednesday evening after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Dompierre (Orne), was arrested in this agricultural field this Thursday at the end of the day in Montbert, in Loire-Atlantique in Montbert, France, on September 25, 2025. Photo by Thomas Girard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kidnapping Alert in Orne - Child Found, Suspect Arrested in Loire-Atlantique - Montbert

A 34-year-old man, wanted since Wednesday evening after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl in Dompierre (Orne), was arrested in this agricultural field this Thursday at the end of the day in Montbert, in Loire-Atlantique in Montbert, France, on September 25, 2025. Photo by Thomas Girard/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Line Fire Burns More Than 34,000 Acres, Arson Suspect Arrested 2

Line Fire in Southern California has burnt more than 34,000 acres as of Wednesday, September 11 morning with only 14% containment. On Tuesday, 34-year-old Justin Wayne Halstenberg was arrested on suspicion of starting this out of control wildfire.

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US: Line Fire Burns More Than 34,000 Acres, Arson Suspect Arrested

Line fire in Southern California has burnt more than 34,000 acres as of Wednesday, September 11 morning with only 14% containment. On Tuesday, 34-year-old Justin Wayne Halstenberg was arrested on suspicion of starting this out of control wildfire.

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu searches information in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia and teach the ski

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) operates an industrial robot under the guidance of a teacher in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education e

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu poses for a photo at a training base of Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia a

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu practices calligraphy at his dormitory of Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu walks to classroom in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia and teach the skill

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) discusses with a classmate in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to Ethiopia and tea

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (L) discusses with doctoral supervisor Mi Jing in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education experience back to

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) tests the coding system of an industrial robot under the guidance of teacher Zhong Ping in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring Chi

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"Laowai" in China | An Ethiopian student's vocational education journey in north China's Tianjin

(240726) -- TIANJIN, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tola Tsegaye Alemu (L) adjusts an instrument under the guidance of teacher Zhong Ping in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, July 19, 2024. Tola Tsegaye Alemu, a 34-year-old Ethiopian, is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in China. He began studying in China in 2019 for his master's degree, and chose to stay on for his doctorate upon graduating in 2022. Tola Tsegaye Alemu's connection with China can be traced back to the time when he met a Luban Workshop teacher from China in Ethiopia. Feeling the impact of vocational education on African youth, he decided to come to China to further his education. "Luban Workshop is a great opportunity for African young people to learn skills. It not only provides training courses but also unique teaching methods," said Tola Tsegaye Alemu. After obtaining his doctorate, he hopes to bring China's vocational education

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Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman

STORY: Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dmitry Pismennyy 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing STORYLINE: 34-year-old Dmitry Pismennyy, a Russian businessman engaged in foreign trade, has been living in southwest China's Chongqing for 14 years. As China continues expanding opening up, Pismennyy anticipates that bilateral trade and exchanges will deepen, presenting more opportunities for his own career. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing "The first time when I came to China, it was 2010, I came to Chongqing as an exchange student. I have many friends in Russia, so they asked me about the trading, about the China-Russia cooperation. So I decided to do this kind of business. Now, the logistics for using the train to Russia and to other countries are getting more and more conv

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Turkish national shot dead by Israeli police after alleged stabbing in Jerusalem: police

STORY: Turkish national shot dead by Israeli police after alleged stabbing in Jerusalem: police SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:43 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli police at the scene of the attack 2. various of Turkish assailant killed and moved away by Israeli police 3. various of police deployment in the vicinity and the Old City of Jerusalem after the attack STORYLINE: A Turkish national was shot and killed by Israeli police in East Jerusalem on Tuesday after he allegedly "carried out a stabbing attack," injuring a Border Police officer, Israel's police said in a statement. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Hasan Sklanen, entered Israel from Jordan as a tourist on Monday and stabbed the officer near Harod's Gate in Jerusalem's Old City, the police said. Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service said in a press release that the 30-year-old officer was in moderate condition with a stabbing injury. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department - Paris

View of US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift new album The Tortured Poets Department at la Fnac in Paris. Queen of pop Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated record The Tortured Poets Department on April 19, 2024 the 11th studio album from the megastar who is already having a blockbuster year. Swift announced the album release at the Grammys in February, a night that saw the 34-year-old billionaire win a record-breaking fourth Album of the Year prize. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Immigration In Istanbul

Arghavan, a 34-year-old yoga trainer in Iran, has seamlessly transitioned to continue her passion as a yoga trainer and pilates instructor in Turkey. Her story reflects the continuity of her expertise across borders, showcasing the shared dedication to health and wellness that transcends cultural and geographical boundaries within the migrant experience. Turkey, August 2, 2022. Photo by A/O/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iranian Immigration In Istanbul

Amirhossein, a 34-year-old cameraman in Iran, continues his profession as a cameraman and editor in Turkey. His story emphasizes the seamless continuity of his career across borders, showcasing the professional adaptability within the Iranian immigrant experience in Turkey. Istanbul, Turkey, July 23, 2022. Photo by A/O/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Home-based library brings joy of reading to Egyptian village kids

STORY: Home-based library brings joy of reading to Egyptian village kids DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the home-based library 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED ABEL-AZIZ, Librarian 3. various of librarians working and children reading 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAGDA SAEED, Reader 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ZIYAD REDA, Reader 6. various of librarians working and children reading 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): EL-SAYYID EL-SHAHHAT, Parent STORYLINE: In Bishat Amer village in northeast Egypt's Sharqia Province, 34-year-old librarian Mohamed Abel-Aziz often sees dozens of children filling the entrance and hallway stairs of his house, where they read, draw, or practice handwriting. Working at Misr Public Library in Zagazig City of Sharqia, Abel-Aziz has turned most part of the ground floor of his two-storey family house into a public library for the village kids, as he was driven by the sense of mission to help them read and learn. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic)

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Small leather business thrives in Botswana despite tough market conditions

STORY: Small leather business thrives in Botswana despite tough market conditions DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Gaborone CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the company and products 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DINEO GOBATILWE, Founder of Dinny's Leather Works 3. various of leather products STORYLINE: In the vast landscapes of Botswana, where the cattle population is estimated to be at 2.1 million, the country has an abundance of raw hides and skins locally, one small business owner has discovered a niche in the market in producing finished leather products. Based in Palapye, about 270 km from Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, Dineo Gobatilwe, a 34-year-old mother of two, operates a leather works company named Dinny's Leather Works that produces goods such as school shoes, sandals, belts, hats, and leather frames. SOUNDBITE (English): DINEO GOBATILWE, Founder of Dinny's Leather Works "The company manufactures leather products like the school shoes, the sandals, the belts, tradition

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Gazans suffer in summer heat amid electricity shortage

STORY: Gazans suffer in summer heat amid electricity shortage DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yafa's children in their house 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAFA ABU MOUAWAD, Palestinian woman 3. various of children in their house 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU MOUAWAD, Yafa's son 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALA ABU MOUAWAD, Yafa's daughter 6. various of children in their house STORYLINE: Amid scorching heat and electricity shortage, Yafa Abu Mouawad, a Palestinian woman living in the northern Gaza Strip, has no choice but to put her children in plastic containers full of water to cool them off. "Since the beginning of July, we have been suffering from long hours of power cuts," the 34-year-old mother of five complained to Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAFA ABU MOUAWAD, Palestinian woman "It is very hot and the temperature is insanely high and we have no electricity. What made matters worse is that we were forced to use smart meters in or

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Electricity trading mirrors China's commitment to green shift

STORY: Electricity trading mirrors China's commitment to green shift DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhang Shuai working at his office 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG SHUAI, Electricity trader in Shanxi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG SHUAI, Electricity trader in Shanxi STORYLINE: 34-year-old Zhang Shuai is an electricity trader in China's Shanxi Province. His main role is to work out the best scheme for buying and selling electricity in the energy market, to facilitate the efficient distribution of electricity from power producers to consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG SHUAI, Electricity trader in Shanxi "Electricity traders should try their best to buy the cheapest electricity in the market, to minimize their wholesale cost. The traders also need to choose a proper market to sell the electricity, so that they could maximize the economic returns." In 2015, China issued a regulation on deepening the reform of the electri

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Traditional Chinese Medicine protects health of Namibians

STORY: Traditional Chinese Medicine protects health of Namibians DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Katutura Hospital in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LI BANGWEI, Head of the Chinese medical team in Namibia STORYLINE: Since 1996, 15 batches of Chinese medical teams have come to Namibia, providing medical assistance including TCM treatment, such as acupuncture and cupping, to local people. Salomo Angula, a 34-year-old man living in the informal settlement of Katutura in the capital, suffered from nerve damage after his head was struck by a brick. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALOMO ANGULA, Patient "It is my fifth time coming here. I was assaulted with a brick by someone. My nerves were not working properly and they sent me here to the Chinese acupuncture department. I got the treatment of Chinese acupuncture. It is a nice treatment. It helps me very well. I recommend people to try it. It h

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NAMIBIA-TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

(230622) -- WINDHOEK, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Salomo Angula, a 34-year-old man suffering from nerve damage after his head was struck by a brick, receives acupuncture therapy at Katutura Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, June 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Traditional Chinese Medicine protects health of Namibians" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Wei works at V-PARK in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Dec. 9, 2022. Wei Wei, a 34-year-old native of Tonghua, is currently the manager of the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City. Ever since his childhood, Wei has engaged in skiing and fallen in love with this sport. Therefore, he chose a major related to snow park management when he studied abroad. After graduating, Wei came back to Jilin City and started to build the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Wint

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Wei poses for photograph at V-PARK in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 11, 2023. Wei Wei, a 34-year-old native of Tonghua, is currently the manager of the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City. Ever since his childhood, Wei has engaged in skiing and fallen in love with this sport. Therefore, he chose a major related to snow park management when he studied abroad. After graduating, Wei came back to Jilin City and started to build the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by B

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Wei (R) communicates with his colleague in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 11, 2023. Wei Wei, a 34-year-old native of Tonghua, is currently the manager of the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park at Vanke Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City. Ever since his childhood, Wei has engaged in skiing and fallen in love with this sport. Therefore, he chose a major related to snow park management when he studied abroad. After graduating, Wei came back to Jilin City and started to build the V-PARK Terrain Snow Park. With the continuous improvement of the public skiing level following the craze set off by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, more and more winter sports lovers come to V-PARK to experience freestyle skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled

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Gamba's Japan midfielder Endo wins J-League MVP award

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Gamba Osaka captain Yasuhito Endo poses in Yokohama, Japan, on Dec. 9, 2014, after being named the 2014 J-League Player of the Year. The 34-year-old Japan midfielder helped engineer the biggest turnaround in league history, with Gamba erasing a 14-point deficit to finish one point ahead of Urawa Reds to capture their second championship and first since 2005.

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Families' grief stirred by 9/11 falling on Tuesday again

NEW YORK, United States - Kazusada Sumiyama and his wife Mari (both on R side) from Tokyo's Meguro Ward visit New Jersey's Bergen County where their son used to live, to pay tributes to the county's memorial monument dedicated to the Sept. 11 victims. Their 34-year-old son, Yoichi Sugiyama, was killed in the attack when he worked at Fuji Bank's New York office.

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SDF officers' homes, workplaces raided over defense data leak

TOKYO, Japan - Investigators leave an official apartment house of the Maritime Self-Defense Force in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Aug. 28 after searching the home of a 34-year-old MSDF lieutenant commander over a leak of classified materials on high-tech Aegis vessels.

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Freestyle skier Uemura to retire

HAKUBA, Japan - Freestyle moguls skier Aiko Uemura speaks with reporters in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, on March 26, 2014. The 34-year-old skier said she will retire at the end of the season.