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UK: Storm Goretti Whips Up Powerful Waves Along Cornwall Coast 2

This video shows whipped up waves hitting the coast in Porthleven, Cornwall on Thursday, January 8. Storm Goretti left widespread disruption across southwest England and the Channel Islands, with powerful winds causing power outages, road closures, and school disruptions. Gusts reached up to 99 mph in the Isles of Scilly, leaving more than 42,000 properties without electricity in Cornwall, hundreds affected in Devon and the Channel Islands, and forcing school closures, evacuations, and transport disruptions.

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UK: Storm Goretti Whips Up Powerful Waves Along Cornwall Coast

This video shows whipped up waves hitting the coast in Porthleven, Cornwall on Thursday, January 8. Storm Goretti left widespread disruption across southwest England and the Channel Islands, with powerful winds causing power outages, road closures, and school disruptions. Gusts reached up to 99 mph in the Isles of Scilly, leaving more than 42,000 properties without electricity in Cornwall, hundreds affected in Devon and the Channel Islands, and forcing school closures, evacuations, and transport disruptions.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Briefing Conference - Mexico

August 27, 2025 Mexico City, Mexico: ⁠Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez, Secretary of the Interior, reports on the Tianguis del Bienestar (Welfare Market), which visits the most remote communities in the country, benefiting more than 42,000 families, and on the Sí al desarme, sí a la paz (Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace) program, which has managed to exchange 5,457 firearms.During the news conference at the national palace. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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US: Everglades Wildfire Spreads Across Broward County, Raising Air Quality Concerns

A wildfire in the Florida Everglades, known as the Mile Marker 39 Fire, has scorched approximately 42,000 acres in western Broward County. The blaze, which began as two separate brush fires on August 18, remains only 10% contained as of August 21. Strong winds have pushed smoke across South Florida, prompting air quality concerns and visibility warnings for residents and drivers. No structures are currently at risk, and no injuries have been reported.

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Recap: Wildfire Scorches 17,000 Hectares in Aude, Southern France

A wildfire that burned through more than 17,000 hectares (42,000 acres) in Aude, southern France, is now under control. A woman was killed and 13 people, including 11 firefighters, were injured in the blaze, which broke out near the village of Ribaute on August 5, 2025.

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Nikkei stock index tops 42,000 mark for 1st time

A financial data screen in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average topping the 42,000 mark for the first time in morning trading on July 11, 2024.

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Juilliard's president emeritus donates award money to promote art exchanges

STORY: Juilliard's president emeritus donates award money to promote art exchanges SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation 2. various of the Orchid Award trophy and donation certificate 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSEPH W. POLISI, President emeritus and chief China officer of the Juilliard School in the U.S. 4. various of the Tianjin Juilliard School 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSEPH W. POLISI, President emeritus and chief China officer of the Juilliard School in the U.S. 6. various of the Tianjin Juilliard School STORYLINE: Joseph W. Polisi, president emeritus and chief China officer of the Juilliard School in the United States, donated his entire 300,000 yuan (about 42,000 USD) Orchid Awards prize money to the Tianjin Juilliard School Education Development Foundation on Monday. This donation aims to support the arts and teaching programs of the Tianjin Juilliard School. SOUNDBITE 1

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Photovoltaic powered station in N China fosters green development

STORY: Photovoltaic powered station in N China fosters green development SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiong'an Railway Station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO XIAODONG, Project manager, State Grid Xiong'an Integrated Energy Services Co., Ltd. 3. various of Xiong'an Railway Station 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU XIAOJUN, Head of Xiong'an Railway Station 5. various of Xiong'an STORYLINE: Shaped like a dew on a lotus leaf, Xiong'an Railway Station stands as an architectural marvel to many. The design concept of the station is uniquely in line with the water culture in the region. What's extraordinary is that this station can generate power on its own. The station's roof is more than just a decoration. It is a photovoltaic power station, with 42,000 square meters of photovoltaic panels installed. It can generate 5.8 million kilowatt-hours of power on average annually. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO XIAOD

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China delivers water tanks to support Zambia's fight against cholera

STORY: China delivers water tanks to support Zambia's fight against cholera SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:09 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of donated items by the Chinese Embassy 2. various of the handover ceremony STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Zambia on Monday delivered water tanks and other accessories to the southern African country to support its fight against cholera. Wang Sheng, the minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy, handed over the donated items to Gabriel Pollen, the national coordinator of the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit during a ceremony. The items donated by the Association of Chinese Corporations in Zambia, PowerChina and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation also include water pipes, concrete bases and a truck. Wang said the water tanks will provide 210 tons of water daily to 42,000 local people in cholera-infested areas. For his part, Pollen thanked the Chinese Embassy for the donation,

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Voting begins for Bangladesh's general elections

STORY: Voting begins for Bangladesh's general elections SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of agents helping voters providing information at a help desk in front of a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. various of polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh 3. various of people casting votes at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh 4. various of foreign election observers and Bangladesh Election Commissioner visiting a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh 5. various of Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) patrolling outside polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh STORYLINE: Nationwide voting opened Sunday morning in Bangladesh's general elections to elect hundreds of representatives to parliament. The voting started at 8:00 a.m. local time at over 42,000 polling centers nationwide and continued without any break until 4:00 p.m. local time. According to the Election Commission, a total of 1,970 candidates are

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Press Conference For The 12th General Election - Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal addresses the press in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Election Commission said ballot boxes and other election supplies had been distributed in preparation for the vote on Sunday in over 42,000 precincts. There are more than 119 million registered voters. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conference For The 12th General Election - Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal addresses the press in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Election Commission said ballot boxes and other election supplies had been distributed in preparation for the vote on Sunday in over 42,000 precincts. There are more than 119 million registered voters. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conference For The 12th General Election - Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal addresses the press in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Election Commission said ballot boxes and other election supplies had been distributed in preparation for the vote on Sunday in over 42,000 precincts. There are more than 119 million registered voters. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conference For The 12th General Election - Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal addresses the press in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Election Commission said ballot boxes and other election supplies had been distributed in preparation for the vote on Sunday in over 42,000 precincts. There are more than 119 million registered voters. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Press Conference For The 12th General Election - Dhaka

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal addresses the press in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The Election Commission said ballot boxes and other election supplies had been distributed in preparation for the vote on Sunday in over 42,000 precincts. There are more than 119 million registered voters. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PREPARATION

(240106) -- DHAKA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Election materials including ballot boxes are seen at a polling center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 6, 2024. Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PREPARATION

(240106) -- DHAKA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Election materials including ballot boxes are seen at a polling center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 6, 2024. Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PREPARATION

(240106) -- DHAKA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Election materials including ballot boxes are seen at a polling center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 6, 2024. Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PREPARATION

(240106) -- DHAKA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members transfer ballot boxes to a polling center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 6, 2024. Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-GENERAL ELECTIONS-PREPARATION

(240106) -- DHAKA, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members do preparation work at a polling center in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 6, 2024. Bangladesh is all set for Sunday's general elections in which about 120 million voters are expected to cast their ballots at over 42,000 polling stations across the country. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Tianjin Railway Station in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are pictured aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A conductor presents a 15th-anniversary souvenir to a passenger aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway in the urban area of north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Tianjin Railway Station in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the waiting hall of the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 19, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway leaving the Tanggu Station in north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway leaves the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway in the urban area of north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger shows a ticket he bought on Aug. 1, 2008 when the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway started operation at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A driver is on duty aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, July 26, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway in the urban area of north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A conductor presents a 15th-anniversary souvenir to a passenger aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, it has carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 19, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway about to enter the Tanggu Station in north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway (L) waits for passengers at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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1st phase of CNOOC's Zhuhai carbon reduction project put into operation

STORY: 1st phase of CNOOC's Zhuhai carbon reduction project put into operation DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CNOOC Zhuhai construction site 2. various of workers at work STORYLINE: The first phase of a carbon emission reduction demonstration project of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) was successfully connected to the grid on Wednesday in Zhuhai, south China's Hainan Province. The project, which integrates solar power generation with power storage and charging, will significantly promote clean energy production and consumption in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The project is divided into three phases. The first phase, involving photovoltaic panels that cover an area of 42,000 square meters, or equivalent to 100 standard basketball courts, has an installed capacity of 6.5 megawatts. It will produce 7 million kWh of "green electricity" in the first year of its official operation. The project i

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Pension protests held across France

STORY: Pension protests held across France DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protest against pension reform 2. SOUNDBITE (French): FRANCOIS, Protester 3. various of protest against pension reform STORYLINE: French trade unions organized a demonstration against the pension reform on Tuesday. The police said that about 281,000 people protested across France. In Paris, 31,000 demonstrators were counted on Tuesday while 112,000 were present on May 1 and 42,000 on April 13, according to the police. The Interior Ministry had deployed 11,000 police and gendarmes to control the crowds, including 4,000 in the capital. SOUNDBITE (French): FRANCOIS, Protester "There are fewer people today but there may be other actions planned." On Thursday, the French National Assembly will examine a motion aimed at canceling the delay of retirement age to 64 years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Saint-Etienne, France. (X

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BMW Brilliance's five millionth car rolls off production line

STORY: BMW Brilliance's five millionth car rolls off production line DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of BMW i3 eDrive40L 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANZ DECKER, President and CEO of BBA 3. various of views of BMW Brilliance's factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANZ DECKER, President and CEO of BBA STORYLINE: The five millionth car of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA) rolled off the production line on Monday in China's Shenyang. The car is an all-new pure electric BMW i3 eDrive40L, produced by the joint venture between German auto giant BMW and Chinese car maker Huachen Auto Group. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANZ DECKER, President and CEO of BBA "I think it's important. It's not just about the number of five million. It's more important what it represents. It shows that we are a fully capable and fully competent production system here in Shenyang and that we have a market." In 2022, BMW sold about 42,000 pure electric vehicles in Chin

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Bird flu virus detected in Miyazaki, 2nd case this winter

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Local officials of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki prepare to bury all of the 42,000 chickens culled in the early morning on Dec. 29, 2014, at a farm where a highly pathogenic bird flu virus was detected. It is the second time this winter that the H5 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed at chicken farms in Japan. The photo was taken from a Kyodo News helicopter.

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Bird flu virus detected in Miyazaki, 2nd case this winter

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 29, 2014, shows a chicken farm in the southwestern city of Miyazaki, where a highly pathogenic bird flu virus was detected. All the 42,000 birds raised in the farm were culled in the early morning the same day. It is the second time this winter that the H5 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed at chicken farms in Japan.

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Bird flu virus detected in Miyazaki, 2nd case this winter

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Local officials of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki prepare to bury all of the 42,000 chickens culled in the early morning on Dec. 29, 2014, at a farm where a highly pathogenic bird flu virus was detected. It is the second time this winter that the H5 strain of avian influenza has been confirmed at chicken farms in Japan. The photo was taken from a Kyodo News helicopter.

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Free farmland for rent in Ibaraki

MITO, Japan - The township of Daigo, located in the northwestern corner of Ibaraki Prefecture, is offering farmland for a 20-year rent-free lease to dwellers willing to make their home there. The township has 16 lots of state-provided land, at sizes ranging from 750 square meters to 1,745 square meters. Potential renters must be under age 65 and willing to live at least 90 days a year on the farmland. Applications will be accepted until Dec. 28, and they will be screened next spring. About 600 people showed up for an on-site briefing Nov. 23, Daigo officials said, adding that the move is aimed at invigorating the local economy as the local population has been declining, from a peak of 42,000 to around 21,000 now. The photo shows a couple inspecting some of the farmland offered for free rent.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-HAIER-DISHWASHER-FACTORY (CN)

(220925) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows finished dishwasher products displayed during an off-line ceremony of a dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD in southwest China's Chongqing. A dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD was officially put into production here at Gangcheng Industry Park in Jiangbei District of Chongqing on Sunday. This 42,000-square-meter factory, with a designed annual output of one million dishwashers, will utilize advanced technologies like 5G and Industrial Internet towards the digitization and intelligentization of dishwasher production. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-HAIER-DISHWASHER-FACTORY (CN)

(220925) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the production line of a dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD in southwest China's Chongqing. A dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD was officially put into production here at Gangcheng Industry Park in Jiangbei District of Chongqing on Sunday. This 42,000-square-meter factory, with a designed annual output of one million dishwashers, will utilize advanced technologies like 5G and Industrial Internet towards the digitization and intelligentization of dishwasher production. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-HAIER-DISHWASHER-FACTORY (CN)

(220925) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at the production line of a dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 25, 2022. A dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD was officially put into production here at Gangcheng Industry Park in Jiangbei District of Chongqing on Sunday. This 42,000-square-meter factory, with a designed annual output of one million dishwashers, will utilize advanced technologies like 5G and Industrial Internet towards the digitization and intelligentization of dishwasher production. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-HAIER-DISHWASHER-FACTORY (CN)

(220925) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the production line of a dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 25, 2022. A dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD was officially put into production here at Gangcheng Industry Park in Jiangbei District of Chongqing on Sunday. This 42,000-square-meter factory, with a designed annual output of one million dishwashers, will utilize advanced technologies like 5G and Industrial Internet towards the digitization and intelligentization of dishwasher production. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-HAIER-DISHWASHER-FACTORY (CN)

(220925) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at the production line of a dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 25, 2022. A dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD was officially put into production here at Gangcheng Industry Park in Jiangbei District of Chongqing on Sunday. This 42,000-square-meter factory, with a designed annual output of one million dishwashers, will utilize advanced technologies like 5G and Industrial Internet towards the digitization and intelligentization of dishwasher production. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-HAIER-DISHWASHER-FACTORY (CN)

(220925) -- CHONGQING, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen at the production line of a dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD in southwest China's Chongqing, Sept. 25, 2022. A dishwasher interconnected factory of Chongqing Haier Washing Electric Appliances Co.LTD was officially put into production here at Gangcheng Industry Park in Jiangbei District of Chongqing on Sunday. This 42,000-square-meter factory, with a designed annual output of one million dishwashers, will utilize advanced technologies like 5G and Industrial Internet towards the digitization and intelligentization of dishwasher production. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)