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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) FRIOUL ARCHIPELAGO: ISLAND AND CHATEAU D'IF. THE CHATEAU D'IF IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FORTRESSES IN THE WORLD. AT JUST THREE HECTARES, IF IS THE SMALLEST ISLAND IN FRANCE, YET ITS NAME HAS BEEN MADE WORLD-FAMOUS BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS. AFTER THE FALL OF NAPOLEON, THE STORY OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY UNDER THE PEN OF ITS WRITER. HIS HERO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CHATEAU D'IF, WHICH WAS A PRISON FOR 400 YEARS. EVEN IN THOSE DAYS, THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN THIS PENITENTIARY WERE RAGING. TWO CENTURIES AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS' BOOK, VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STILL FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDMOND DANTES. THESE TRACES LEAD THEM TO DISCOVER THE REAL HISTORY OF THIS FORTRESS BUILT BY FRANCOIS 1ST 500 YEARS AGO. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) FRIOUL ARCHIPELAGO: ISLAND AND CHATEAU D'IF. THE CHATEAU D'IF IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FORTRESSES IN THE WORLD. AT JUST THREE HECTARES, IF IS THE SMALLEST ISLAND IN FRANCE, YET ITS NAME HAS BEEN MADE WORLD-FAMOUS BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS. AFTER THE FALL OF NAPOLEON, THE STORY OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY UNDER THE PEN OF ITS WRITER. HIS HERO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CHATEAU D'IF, WHICH WAS A PRISON FOR 400 YEARS. EVEN IN THOSE DAYS, THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN THIS PENITENTIARY WERE RAGING. TWO CENTURIES AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS' BOOK, VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STILL FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDMOND DANTES. THESE TRACES LEAD THEM TO DISCOVER THE REAL HISTORY OF THIS FORTRESS BUILT BY FRANCOIS 1ST 500 YEARS AGO. Photo by Philippe Royer/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) FRIOUL ARCHIPELAGO: ISLAND AND CHATEAU D'IF. THE CHATEAU D'IF IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FORTRESSES IN THE WORLD. AT JUST THREE HECTARES, IF IS THE SMALLEST ISLAND IN FRANCE, YET ITS NAME HAS BEEN MADE WORLD-FAMOUS BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS. AFTER THE FALL OF NAPOLEON, THE STORY OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY UNDER THE PEN OF ITS WRITER. HIS HERO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CHATEAU D'IF, WHICH WAS A PRISON FOR 400 YEARS. EVEN IN THOSE DAYS, THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN THIS PENITENTIARY WERE RAGING. TWO CENTURIES AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS' BOOK, VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STILL FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDMOND DANTES. THESE TRACES LEAD THEM TO DISCOVER THE REAL HISTORY OF THIS FORTRESS BUILT BY FRANCOIS 1ST 500 YEARS AGO. Photo by Philippe Royer/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) FRIOUL ARCHIPELAGO: ISLAND AND CHATEAU D'IF. THE CHATEAU D'IF IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FORTRESSES IN THE WORLD. AT JUST THREE HECTARES, IF IS THE SMALLEST ISLAND IN FRANCE, YET ITS NAME HAS BEEN MADE WORLD-FAMOUS BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS. AFTER THE FALL OF NAPOLEON, THE STORY OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY UNDER THE PEN OF ITS WRITER. HIS HERO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CHATEAU D'IF, WHICH WAS A PRISON FOR 400 YEARS. EVEN IN THOSE DAYS, THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN THIS PENITENTIARY WERE RAGING. TWO CENTURIES AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS' BOOK, VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STILL FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDMOND DANTES. THESE TRACES LEAD THEM TO DISCOVER THE REAL HISTORY OF THIS FORTRESS BUILT BY FRANCOIS 1ST 500 YEARS AGO. Photo by Philippe Royer/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) FRIOUL ARCHIPELAGO: ISLAND AND CHATEAU D'IF. THE CHATEAU D'IF IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FORTRESSES IN THE WORLD. AT JUST THREE HECTARES, IF IS THE SMALLEST ISLAND IN FRANCE, YET ITS NAME HAS BEEN MADE WORLD-FAMOUS BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS. AFTER THE FALL OF NAPOLEON, THE STORY OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY UNDER THE PEN OF ITS WRITER. HIS HERO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CHATEAU D'IF, WHICH WAS A PRISON FOR 400 YEARS. EVEN IN THOSE DAYS, THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN THIS PENITENTIARY WERE RAGING. TWO CENTURIES AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS' BOOK, VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STILL FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDMOND DANTES. THESE TRACES LEAD THEM TO DISCOVER THE REAL HISTORY OF THIS FORTRESS BUILT BY FRANCOIS 1ST 500 YEARS AGO. Photo by Philippe Royer/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BOUCHES DU RHONE (13) FRIOUL ARCHIPELAGO: AERIAL VIEW OF THE ISLAND AND THE CHATEAU D'IF. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS FORTRESSES IN THE WORLD. AT JUST THREE HECTARES, IF IS THE SMALLEST ISLAND IN FRANCE, YET ITS NAME HAS BEEN MADE WORLD-FAMOUS BY ALEXANDRE DUMAS. AFTER THE FALL OF NAPOLEON, THE STORY OF THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO BEGAN IN THE 19TH CENTURY UNDER THE PEN OF ITS WRITER. HIS HERO WAS LOCKED UP IN THE CHATEAU D'IF, WHICH WAS A PRISON FOR 400 YEARS. EVEN IN THOSE DAYS, THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION IN THIS PENITENTIARY WERE RAGING. TWO CENTURIES AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF ALEXANDRE DUMAS' BOOK, VISITORS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD ARE STILL FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EDMOND DANTES. THESE TRACES LEAD THEM TO DISCOVER THE REAL HISTORY OF THIS FORTRESS BUILT BY FRANCOIS 1ST 500 YEARS AGO. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

Visitors view a high-speed photodetector at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

Visitors view a beam detector and power meter at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

An intelligent distribution cabinet is pictured at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

A set of wafer handling equipment is pictured at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

Visitors view a humanoid robot at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

A visitor experiences a VR device at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

This photo taken on May 16, 2025 shows the opening ceremony of the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

Visitors buy coffee served by a robot at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

Visitors view a humanoid robot at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025 Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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OVC Expo Opens in Wuhan - China

Visitors try infrared telescopes at the 20th Optics Valley of China International Optoelectronic Exposition (OVC Expo), at the China Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Center in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on May 16, 2025. Starting on Friday for three days with more than 20 conferences and special events scheduled, the OVC Expo is expected to attract nearly 400 exhibitors and over 30,000 professional visitors, including many well-known domestic and foreign companies in the field of optoelectronic industry. The exhibition areas at the expo feature the cutting-edge technologies such as lasers, precision optics, "optics plus robot", etc., aiming to showcase the growth opportunities in the optoelectronic industry. Photo by Du Zixuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trevi Fountain

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Tourists visit the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows the Trevi Fountain in Rome as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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Trevi Fountain

Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri (2nd from L) tosses a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome on Dec. 22, 2024, as it reopens to the public after a three-month restoration. Rome announced a cap of 400 visitors at a time to one of the city's most iconic landmarks as a way to ease overtourism.

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ITALY-FLORENCE-INT'L CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFT

(230428) -- FLORENCE, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors enjoy a Chinese shadow puppet show at the 87th International Crafts Fair in Florence, Italy, on April 25, 2023. The fair is held from April 25 to May 1, featuring over 400 exhibitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-INT'L CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFT

(230428) -- FLORENCE, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at Chinese shadow puppets at the 87th International Crafts Fair in Florence, Italy, on April 25, 2023. The fair is held from April 25 to May 1, featuring over 400 exhibitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-INT'L CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFT

(230428) -- FLORENCE, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try to play Chinese shadow puppets at the 87th International Crafts Fair in Florence, Italy, on April 25, 2023. The fair is held from April 25 to May 1, featuring over 400 exhibitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240119) -- BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view Morris Garages electric cars displayed at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AUTO-SHOW

(240118) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a military vehicle displayed at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AUTO-SHOW

(240118) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a BYD Seal electric car displayed at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AUTO-SHOW

(240118) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view a race car displayed at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AUTO-SHOW

(240118) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a show for cars at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AUTO-SHOW

(240118) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view Morris Garages electric cars displayed at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-AUTO-SHOW

(240118) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view trucks displayed at Brussels Auto Show in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 17, 2024. This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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Brussels Auto Show goes big on sustainable mobility

STORY: Brussels Auto Show goes big on sustainable mobility SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Brussels Auto Show STORYLINE: This year's Brussels Auto Show (BAS) kicked off on Wednesday in the Belgian capital, presenting over 400 cars, motorcycles, and trucks from more than 150 companies, putting sustainable mobility in the limelight. The five-day event started with an Automobility Conference, bringing together industry leaders, CEOs, visitors, fleet managers, VIP guests, and the press. They discussed new developments and trends in the electric mobility sector, as well as scientific breakthroughs and innovative, intelligent and sustainable transport solutions at the service of green mobility. On Thursday, new types of EV motorcycles and sustainable trucks will be the focus of discussions at the Charging Infrastructure Congress. BAS events linked to gaming and e-sports have attracted many motorsp

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New "shimenawa" straw rope for New Year

Visitors to Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, replace a 400-kilogram "shimenawa," lengths of laid straw rope, with a new one ahead of the New Year.

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France's Champs-Elysees Avenue illuminated for yearend holidays

STORY: France's Champs-Elysees Avenue illuminated for yearend holidays SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MARC-ANTOINE JAMET, President of the committee of Champs-Elysees STORYLINE: The illumination on the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris started from Sunday. Thousands of visitors attended this ceremony. With Christmas just around the corner, 400 Christmas trees were illuminated from 5 p.m. to midnight. SOUNDBITE (French): MARC-ANTOINE JAMET, President of the committee of Champs-Elysees "Gathering together, seeing that night is falling, celebrating the lights, and waiting for the sun to come back have always been a great moment of hope and enthusiasm for cultures. That's what we're doing on the Champs-Elysees, inspiring enthusiasm, hoping for unity." The illumination will last until Jan. 7, 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris. (XHTV)

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Chinese companies participate in Madrid Tech Show

STORY: Chinese companies participate in Madrid Tech Show SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Madrid Tech Show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PEDRO PABLO LAINA MARCO, Sales Data Center Manager at Huawei Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN YONG, General Manager of Kehua Tech STORYLINE: The Madrid Tech Show concluded at the IFEMA exhibition center in the Spanish capital on Tuesday. The two-day event hosted around 15,000 visitors, with over 400 companies and 350 keynote speakers in attendance. Chinese companies such as Huawei, China Mobile International and Alibaba participated in the show, which focused on themes such as the cloud, cybersecurity, big data, artificial intelligence (AI), e-commerce, and digital marketing. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PEDRO PABLO LAINA MARCO, Sales Data Center Manager at Huawei Spain "This is one of the most important events we have in Europe, as it brings together all of the digitali

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CHINA-FUJIAN-CATL-SHENXING BATTERY (CN)

(230816) -- NINGDE, Aug. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at the Shenxing Superfast Charging Battery in Ningde, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 16, 2023. Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) revealed on Wednesday a new LFP battery that achieves 4C superfast charging. The battery provides electric vehicles with a driving range of over 400 kilometers on a 10-minute charge. In addition, it can also deliver a range of over 700 kilometers on a single charge. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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AMD Investing $400 Million in India

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 28, 2023 - Visitors look at an AI chip for laptops launched by AMD at 2023ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2023. On the same day, US chip giant AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster announced that it will invest about $400 million in India over the next five years, and will set up its largest research and development center in India's Bangalore technology center.

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AMD Investing $400 Million in India

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 28, 2023 - Visitors visit the AMD booth at 2023ChinaJoy in Shanghai, China, July 28, 2023. On the same day, US chip giant AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster announced that it will invest about $400 million in India over the next five years, and will set up its largest research and development center in India's Bangalore technology center.

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WAIC-OPENING (CN)

(230706) -- SHANGHAI, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about chips during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 in Shanghai, east China, July 6, 2023. Themed "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future," the three-day WAIC 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. The conference's major exhibitions focus on sectors such as core technology, intelligent terminals, application empowerment and cutting-edge technology, with over 400 exhibitors in attendance. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WAIC-OPENING (CN)

(230706) -- SHANGHAI, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about exhibits from Baidu during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 in Shanghai, east China, July 6, 2023. Themed "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future," the three-day WAIC 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. The conference's major exhibitions focus on sectors such as core technology, intelligent terminals, application empowerment and cutting-edge technology, with over 400 exhibitors in attendance. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WAIC-OPENING (CN)

(230706) -- SHANGHAI, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about "Spark Desk" from iFLYTEK during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 in Shanghai, east China, July 6, 2023. Themed "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future," the three-day WAIC 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. The conference's major exhibitions focus on sectors such as core technology, intelligent terminals, application empowerment and cutting-edge technology, with over 400 exhibitors in attendance. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WAIC-OPENING (CN)

(230706) -- SHANGHAI, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch a robot from Tesla during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 in Shanghai, east China, July 6, 2023. Themed "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future," the three-day WAIC 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. The conference's major exhibitions focus on sectors such as core technology, intelligent terminals, application empowerment and cutting-edge technology, with over 400 exhibitors in attendance. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-WAIC-OPENING (CN)

(230706) -- SHANGHAI, July 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch an intelligent robot during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2023 in Shanghai, east China, July 6, 2023. Themed "Intelligent Connectivity Generating Future," the three-day WAIC 2023 kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday. The conference's major exhibitions focus on sectors such as core technology, intelligent terminals, application empowerment and cutting-edge technology, with over 400 exhibitors in attendance. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Long table dinner party held in Prague

STORY: Long table dinner party held in Prague DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ONDREJ KOBZA, Organizer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Czech): ELISKA, Visitor STORYLINE: A roughly 400-meter-long table was set up in the shape of a heart around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors joined the event with their own dishes and shared them with others. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ONDREJ KOBZA, Organizer "After 3 years when we organized a long table on Charles Bridge, we are organizing this long table, 400 meters. We created a big symbol of a heart. There is nothing possible to buy anything here, you can only bring and share with your neighbors." SOUNDBITE 2 (Czech): ELISKA, Visitor "It's an event that revolves around tables and symbolizes the nation's unity. Because people who don't know each other are meeting here, and it works. I see people around the tabl

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-LONG TABLE EVENT

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a long table event at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 12, 2023. A roughly 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart was set up around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors were welcomed to join the event with their own dishes and share with others. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-LONG TABLE EVENT

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a long table event at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 12, 2023. A roughly 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart was set up around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors were welcomed to join the event with their own dishes and share with others. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-LONG TABLE EVENT

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a long table event at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 12, 2023. A roughly 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart was set up around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors were welcomed to join the event with their own dishes and share with others. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-LONG TABLE EVENT

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a long table event at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 12, 2023. A roughly 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart was set up around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors were welcomed to join the event with their own dishes and share with others. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-LONG TABLE EVENT

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a long table event at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 12, 2023. A roughly 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart was set up around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors were welcomed to join the event with their own dishes and share with others. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-LONG TABLE EVENT

(230612) -- PRAGUE, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a long table event at Prague Castle in Prague, the Czech Republic, on June 12, 2023. A roughly 400-meter-long table in the shape of a heart was set up around St. Vitus Cathedral at Prague Castle on Monday. Prague's residents and visitors were welcomed to join the event with their own dishes and share with others. (Photo by Dana Kesnerova/Xinhua)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-INT'L CRAFTS FAIR-CHINESE HANDICRAFT

(230428) -- FLORENCE, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors enjoy a Chinese shadow puppet show at the 87th International Crafts Fair in Florence, Italy, on April 25, 2023. The fair is held from April 25 to May 1, featuring over 400 exhibitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)