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Art exhibition showcases changes in Victorian era in NE China

STORY: Art exhibition showcases changes in Victorian era in NE China SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LAURA JANE PYE, Director of the National Museum of Liverpool STORYLINE: An art exhibition around the United Kingdom's Victorian era met with audiences on Wednesday at the Liaoning Provincial Museum, Shenyang, northeast China. It exhibits more than 100 pieces of British art works, including oil paintings, watercolors, sculptures, ceramics, furniture, clothing, etc. It is co-hosted by the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the National Museum of Liverpool, and will last till Oct. 7. SOUNDBITE (English): LAURA JANE PYE, Director of the National Museum of Liverpool "The Victorian period in Britain was a period of huge change. Queen Victoria was one of our longest-reigning monarchs. We saw great change in that period, and the art of the time changed quite a lot as well. So

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Iraqi female musical ensemble holds concert in Baghdad

STORY: Iraqi female musical ensemble holds concert in Baghdad SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the concert STORYLINE: An Iraqi female ensemble held its concert on Saturday evening at the Iraqi National Theater in Baghdad. The Sumeryat Musical Ensemble, led by Maestro Alaa Majeed, performed many pieces of Iraqi folk music and songs. The ensemble's 60 female musicians mainly use traditional musical instruments as well as some modern ones. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Baghdad. (XHTV)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east Ch

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows artists performing during the opening ceremony of the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xin

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 19th Asian Games was held from September 23 to October 8 in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With breakdancing and esports making their debuts as official medal sports, the Hangzhou Asian Games featured 40 sports, 61 disciplines and 481 events, with participation from over 10,000 athletes from all 45 Olympic Council of Asia members. China clinched 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals, finishing atop the medal tally and bettering its previous best record of 199 golds at the 2010 edition in Guangzhou. The 4th Asian Para Games took place in Hangzhou from October 22 to 28, with China winning 214 golds and 521 overall to top the medal tally for the fourth consecutive time. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

Workers transport christmas flower to distribuite them in a local markets, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

Workers transport christmas flower to distribuite them in a local markets, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Poinsettia Flower Production During The Christmas Eve - Mexico

General view of christmas flower in a greenhouse during the christmas eve, the production of poinsettia flowers is around 40 thousand pieces, months prior to the Christmas season, in southeast of Mexico City, in Xochimilco, where most flower growers sell a wide variety of flowers of Christmas Eve for the December holidays. on December 1, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Ginare Photo/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese books, paintings on display at New Zealand exhibitions

STORY: Chinese books, paintings on display at New Zealand exhibitions DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Books and paintings lovers in New Zealand indulged themselves in the over 2,000 books from China and more than 200 paintings drawn by Chinese and New Zealand children at a China-theme book exhibition in New Zealand's Waipa on Thursday. As one of a series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and New Zealand, the book exhibition, which coincides with A Better Eco-village International Youth Art Exhibition, included 217 pieces of artwork that have been collected from 40 cities in China. There are also 15 paintings from New Zealand-based artists. All the artwork has been completed by children, said organizer Jackson Rao, who is also the chair of New Zealand Culture and Arts Foundation. Dandi Wang, curator of the book exhibition and president o

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3,500 mural pieces recovered at Roman theater in southern Spain

STORY: 3,500 mural pieces recovered at Roman theater in southern Spain DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the excavation site 2. various of the archaeologists and mural pieces STORYLINE: A team of archaeologists working on excavations in the portico of the Roman theater in Cartagena, southern Spain, has recovered a total of 3,500 pieces of the large murals that decorated one of the walls of the monument. The researchers say that the pictorial groups found in the building are among the best preserved in the entire Roman Empire. This Roman theater in Cartagena is one of the largest in the Iberian Peninsula, with a capacity for 7,000 spectators. And it shows how important the city of Cartagena was to the Romans. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)

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Turkish coppersmiths strive to keep traditional crafts vibrant amid modernization challenges

STORY: Turkish coppersmiths strive to keep traditional crafts vibrant amid modernization challenges DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:42 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cafer Keles working 2. various of copper products 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): CAFER KELES, Coppersmith Master in Ankara STORYLINE: Copper craftsmanship used to be well established in Türkiye's Anatolian history. Today, however, Turkish coppersmiths are striving to keep the tradition alive as its existence is threatened by modernization. In capital city Ankara's suburban Golbasi district, at the shore of the Mogan lake, lies a shop specialized in copperware owned by Cafer Keles and his son Celal. Copperware sold there includes small Turkish coffee pots, cauldrons, and decorative objects made over several months. Some large handicraft pieces can cost an interested customer several thousand U.S. dollars. The 55-year-old Cafer learned his skill from masters more than 40 years ago in Samanpazari, Ankara's old town,

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Sitai Neolithic site listed one of China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022

STORY: Sitai Neolithic site listed one of China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO ZHANHU, Researcher with Hebei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology 3. various of the artifacts STORYLINE: The archaeological discoveries at the Sitai ruins in Shangyi County, north China's Hebei Province were listed as one of China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022 at a forum on Wednesday. More than 40 dwelling sites and 800 pieces of artifacts have been discovered at the Sitai ruins covering an area of about 150,000 square meters. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO ZHANHU, Researcher with Hebei Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology "This time we found six houses where ancient people lived around 10,000 years ago. We found at the Sitai site a lot of animal bones from around 10,000 years ago such as bisons' and wild horses'. This indi

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CHINA-HEBEI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-HUMAN-SETTLED LIFE (CN)

(230217) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 21, 2021 shows part of the excavated area of the Sitai ruins in Shangyi County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Wednesday announced milestone archaeological discoveries in its northern region, showing humans' transition from a nomadic lifestyle in the Paleolithic Age to a settled life in the early Neolithic Age. More than 40 dwelling sites and 800 pieces of artifacts made of pottery, stone, bones, and shells have been discovered at the Sitai ruins covering an area of about 150,000 square meters in Shangyi County, Hebei Province, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration. TO GO WITH "China unearths archaeological evidence of humans' transition to settled life" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-HUMAN-SETTLED LIFE (CN)

(230217) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Dec. 18, 2022 shows an engraved pottery shard unearthed from the Sitai ruins in Shangyi County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Wednesday announced milestone archaeological discoveries in its northern region, showing humans' transition from a nomadic lifestyle in the Paleolithic Age to a settled life in the early Neolithic Age. More than 40 dwelling sites and 800 pieces of artifacts made of pottery, stone, bones, and shells have been discovered at the Sitai ruins covering an area of about 150,000 square meters in Shangyi County, Hebei Province, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration. TO GO WITH "China unearths archaeological evidence of humans' transition to settled life" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-HUMAN-SETTLED LIFE (CN)

(230217) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 16, 2021 shows some beads of a neck decoration unearthed from the Sitai ruins in Shangyi County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Wednesday announced milestone archaeological discoveries in its northern region, showing humans' transition from a nomadic lifestyle in the Paleolithic Age to a settled life in the early Neolithic Age. More than 40 dwelling sites and 800 pieces of artifacts made of pottery, stone, bones, and shells have been discovered at the Sitai ruins covering an area of about 150,000 square meters in Shangyi County, Hebei Province, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration. TO GO WITH "China unearths archaeological evidence of humans' transition to settled life" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEBEI-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-HUMAN-SETTLED LIFE (CN)

(230217) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 16, 2021 shows some stone artifacts unearthed from the Sitai ruins in Shangyi County, north China's Hebei Province. China on Wednesday announced milestone archaeological discoveries in its northern region, showing humans' transition from a nomadic lifestyle in the Paleolithic Age to a settled life in the early Neolithic Age. More than 40 dwelling sites and 800 pieces of artifacts made of pottery, stone, bones, and shells have been discovered at the Sitai ruins covering an area of about 150,000 square meters in Shangyi County, Hebei Province, said the National Cultural Heritage Administration. TO GO WITH "China unearths archaeological evidence of humans' transition to settled life" (Xinhua)

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English names put on 'shogi' pieces

A greater number of people are likely to enjoy ''shogi'' (Japanese chess) games abroad. A maker in the town of Tazuru, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, of shogi boards and pieces puts English names on the pieces. The shogi board game, widely referred to in the West as Japanese chess, involves two players and 40 pieces. The objective is to checkmate the opponent's king.

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Retrieved cultural relics exhibited in Shanghai

STORY: Retrieved cultural relics exhibited in Shanghai DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of Minhang Museum in Shanghai 2. various of cultural relic objects on display STORYLINE: An exhibition of Chinese cultural relics retrieved from overseas is being held at Minhang Museum in Shanghai. The exhibits include bronze animal heads of the Old Summer Palace in Beijing, as well as more than 40 pieces of bronzeware from ancient times. The exhibition runs from Sept. 26 to Dec. 18. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Chinese books, paintings on display at New Zealand exhibitions

STORY: Chinese books, paintings on display at New Zealand exhibitions DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-theme Book Exhibition and A Better Eco-village International Youth Art Exhibition STORYLINE: Books and paintings lovers in New Zealand indulged themselves in over 2,000 books from China and more than 200 paintings drawn by Chinese and New Zealand children at a China-theme book exhibition in New Zealand's Waipa on Thursday. As one of a series of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and New Zealand, the book exhibition, which coincides with A Better Eco-village International Youth Art Exhibition, included 217 pieces of artwork that have been collected from 40 cities in China. There are also 15 paintings from New Zealand-based artists. All the artwork has been completed by children, said organizer Jackson Rao, chair of New Zealand Culture and Arts Foundation. Dandi Wang, c

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Afghan police discover weapon cache in northern Mazar-i-Sharif

STORY: Afghan police discover weapon cache in northern Mazar-i-Sharif DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the weapon cache discovered by police in Balkh province STORYLINE: A weapon cache was discovered by police in Mazar-i-Sharif city of Afghanistan's Balkh province following a special operation, with a variety of arms and ammunition confiscated, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Saturday. "The operation was launched today in Police District 5 and police discovered a rocket-propelled grenade, an 82 mm caliber gun, anti-aircraft gun, 54 stock hand grenades and hundreds of rounds of bullets," Waziri told reporters here. Police would continue to collect arms and ammunitions from anyone from non-security organizations to stabilize peace and security in the province, the official asserted. In similar operations a couple of weeks ago, police also collected 40 pieces of arms including several AK

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Israeli researchers uncover 800,000-year-old traces of fire use in Galilee region

STORY: Israeli researchers uncover 800,000-year-old traces of fire use in Galilee region DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the entrance of Weizmann Institute 2. various of researchers in the lab 3. various of flint artifacts 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ZANE STEPKA, PhD student, Plant and Environmental Sciences Department and lead writer 5. various of flint artifacts 6. various of researchers in the lab STORYLINE: Israeli researchers have found traces of fire use dating back at least 800,000 years ago with artificial intelligence (AI), the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in central Israel said on Monday. Using advanced artificial intelligence technology they developed, WIS researchers and their colleagues discovered one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire by ancient hominins, the institute added. The evidence, published Monday in the journal PNAS, was found at Evron Quarry, an open-air archaeological site located i

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Afghan forces discover assault rifles, arrest 5 in northern province

STORY: Afghan forces discover assault rifles, arrest 5 in northern province DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the discovered weapons in northern Balkh Province STORYLINE: Security forces have discovered 40 pieces of assault rifles and arrested five people during operations in parts of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Tuesday. Addressing a press briefing here, Waziri added that the security forces had discovered the weapons from different parts of the province during a series of operations launched recently, and arrested five people in this connection. Security forces have also taken into custody 65 people on charge of involvement in criminal activities over the past one month, the official went on to say. The Taliban-run administration has vowed to collect arms from irresponsible armed men as part of efforts to ensure law and order across the war-torn

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-DISCOVERED WEAPONS

(220525) -- BALKH, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People arrange discovered weapons in Balkh province, Afghanistan, May 24, 2022. Security forces have discovered 40 pieces of assault rifles and arrested five people during operations in parts of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Tuesday. (Photo by Kawa Bashart/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-BALKH-DISCOVERED WEAPONS

(220525) -- BALKH, May 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 24, 2022 shows discovered weapons in Balkh province, Afghanistan. Security forces have discovered 40 pieces of assault rifles and arrested five people during operations in parts of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province, provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri said Tuesday. (Photo by Kawa Bashart/Xinhua)

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"Silver belt" empowers China's new Long March-8 rocket

STORY: "Silver belt" empowers China's new Long March-8 rocket DATELINE: March 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forging factory of Chinalco Southwest Aluminum 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIN CHENGLONG, Director of forging factory of Chinalco Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China launched a Long March-8 rocket to place 22 satellites in space on Feb. 27, setting a domestic record for the most spacecraft launched by a single rocket. Some parts of the rocket, mainly the ring-shaped forge pieces, were produced by Chinalco Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd. in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIN CHENGLONG, Director of forging factory of Chinalco Southwest Aluminum (Group) Co., Ltd. "We produce covered stressed-skin diaphragm and various kinds of ring-shaped forge pieces used in manufacturing the Long March-8 rocket. These ring-shaped parts serve as a support and connection for the rocket. X

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

A replica of a ski jump ramp in Sapporo, northern Japan, made with Lego bricks, is on display at Legoland Japan in the central Japan city of Nagoya on March 17, 2017. Opening on April 1, Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

French fries in the shapes of Lego bricks, as shown in this photo taken March 17, 2017, will be sold by a restaurant at Legoland Japan in the central Japan city of Nagoya. Opening on April 1, Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

A replica of Nagoya Castle, made with Lego bricks, is on display at Legoland Japan in the central Japan city of Nagoya, in this photo taken March 17, 2017. Opening on April 1, Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

A replica of Nagoya Castle, made with Lego bricks, is on display at Legoland Japan in the central Japan city of Nagoya, in this photo taken March 17, 2017. Opening on April 1, Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

Replicas of Nagoya Castle (C) and Tokyo Skytree (back L) are on display at Legoland Japan in the central Japan city of Nagoya, in this photo taken March 17, 2017. Opening on April 1, Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

Legoland Japan, which opens April 1, 2017 in the central Japan city of Nagoya, is revealed to the press on March 17. Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features ov6er 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

Legoland Japan, which opens April 1, 2017 in the central Japan city of Nagoya, is revealed to the press on March 17. Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Legoland Japan ready to open in Nagoya

Legoland Japan, which opens April 1, 2017, in the central Japan city of Nagoya, is revealed to the press on March 17. Japan's first outdoor Legoland theme park uses some 10 million pieces of Lego bricks to create replicas of famous landmarks of Japan and features over 40 attractions on the premises that could contain 2.5 Tokyo Domes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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English names put on 'shogi' pie

A greater number of people are likely to enjoy ''shogi'' (Japanese chess) games abroad. A maker in the town of Tazuru, Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, of shogi boards and pieces puts English names on the pieces. The shogi board game, widely referred to in the West as Japanese chess, involves two players and 40 pieces. The objective is to checkmate the opponent's king.