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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

Workers transfer goods at the apron of Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, July 11, 2025. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a view of the apron at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

Workers transfer goods at the apron of Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, July 11, 2025. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a view of the apron at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows an interior view of the cargo transfer center at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a view of the apron at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a view of the apron at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ezhou Huahu International Airport - China

This photo taken on July 11, 2025 shows a view of the apron at Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province. Brightly lit during the night, Ezhou Huahu International Airport, China's first cargo-focused airport, is kept awake handling cargo from home and abroad. Starting operation in July 2022, the airport, owning a 750,000-square meter cargo transfer center with parcel sorting lines adding up to 52 kilometers, is now running 59 domestic cargo routes in addition to 45 international routes. Photo by Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Canada: Emergency Declared as Wildfire Rages in Squamish, B.C. 2

A wildfire burning in Squamish, British Columbia, approximately 45 kilometers north of Vancouver, has grown to over 20 hectares by Wednesday morning, June 11. The district has declared a state of emergency, and about 100 properties are under an evacuation.

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Artists in Namibia use art to promote marine conservation

STORY: Artists in Namibia use art to promote marine conservation SHOOTING TIME: May 6-7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: LUDERITZ, Namibia CATEGORY: ART/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists painting on walls in the coastal town of Luderitz 2. various of artists by the sea 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAULUS AMAKALI, Artist 4. various of artworks by local artists STORYLINE: In southern Namibia, artists are using the power of art to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of the African nation's marine life along the Atlantic Ocean. The "Waves of Change" initiative seeks to draw attention to the significant threat that pollution poses within the Namibian Islands' Marine Protected Area (NIMPA). Spanning 9,500 square kilometers, NIMPA is home to a rich marine biodiversity, supporting populations of seabirds, marine mammals and marine industries. Despite being Africa's second-largest marine protected area, NIMPA faces challenges from pollution, climate change and unde

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A visit to Kolmanskop ghost town in Namibia

STORY: A visit to Kolmanskop ghost town in Namibia SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: KOLMANSKOP, Namibia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kolmanskop ghost town STORYLINE: In the southern part of Namibia, heaps of sand fill the German-architecture-style buildings in deserted Kolmanskop town. Known as the ghost town, the once prosperous diamond mining hub has become a popular destination for both local and international travelers. Kolmanskop, located less than 10 kilometers from the main port of Lüderitz town, was founded in 1908 after a local rail worker named Zacharias Lewala discovered a diamond and showed it to August Stauch, a German railroad inspector and supervisor at that time. With the discovery of minerals, the town began to develop and attract more settlers. By the 1920s, Kolmanskop's population had grown to 1,200 from about 700 families. The diamond mines, however, dried up after World War I, depleting the town's resources and causing its

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China's space station hosts unconventional painting exhibition

STORY: China's space station hosts unconventional painting exhibition SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings on display STORYLINE: An unconventional exhibition of paintings made by teenagers opened on Friday aboard China's Tiangong space station, which is orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth. A total of 53 paintings on the theme of Chinese modernization are now on display in orbit, having been selected from a pool of over 20,000 submissions from teens across the country. The paintings arrived on the space station aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft last month. The exhibition is divided into topics such as "Modernization with a huge population scale," "Modernization for the common prosperity of all people," and "Modernization for harmony between humanity and nature." It is the third painting exhibition to be held on the Chinese space station. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting f

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Egyptian workers carry out measuring work together at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch mate

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese worker is seen at the construction site of the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in whic

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This cellphone photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. To avoid the high temperature at day time, workers often carry out the construction work at night time. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an ex

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain walls at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch m

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builder

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builder

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Xiaoxiao (R), a project manager of China Construction Shenzhen Decoration company, works with Egyptian curtain wall engineer Ahmed Elsayed Mohamed to measure the aluminium component for installing the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 27, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degree

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This cellphone photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows workers carrying out hoisting work of the curtain walls at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable crafts

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 28, 2023 shows the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builders ha

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China's Hainan opens new scenic highway loop

STORY: China's Hainan opens new scenic highway loop SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway loop STORYLINE: A scenic highway circling the main island of south China's Hainan Province opened to traffic on Monday, according to a press conference in Haikou, the provincial capital. The project had a total estimated investment of 16.35 billion yuan (2.3 billion U.S. dollars), said Huang Peng, chief engineer of the provincial transport department. The highway is 988 kilometers in length and has 45 viewing platforms, 25 parking areas, 66 roadside parking belts and 14 electric vehicle charging stations, Huang said. It runs through 12 coastal cities and counties, 64 coastal townships and more than 1,200 villages, Huang added. The highway loop connects the province's 31 level-A scenic areas, 21 coastal tourist resorts, seven maritime sports bases, 61 traditional Chinese villages, 27 prehistoric cultural sit

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Israeli troops continue ground operations in Gaza

STORY: Israeli troops continue ground operations in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Gaza/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. various of IDF (Israel Defense Forces) activities inside Gaza (courtesy of IDF) 3. STANDUP 2 (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "Footage showed a few Israeli tanks and a military bulldozer backed by Israeli air forces advancing till Salah al-Din Street in Gaza City this (Monday) morning, about three kilometers away from the fence, moving towards the west. The tanks targeted two civilian vehicles and bulldozed the street before retreating. Heavy clashes were reported. Israeli forces have escalated their air raids and tank shelling in Gaza in the past days focusing on the northern part of the strip, as the Israeli troops tried to advance in the territory as they announced that they have

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EGYPT-AL-ARISH-AID SUPPLIES

(231020) -- AL-ARISH, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member from Egyptian Red Crescent prepares a truck loaded with aid supplies in Al-Arish, 45 kilometers from the Rafah crossing, Egypt, on Oct. 20, 2023. The Egyptian side of the crossing has many trucks loaded with tons of aid supplies recently donated by several countries and the World Health Organization waiting to cross into Gaza on Friday, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-AL-ARISH-AID SUPPLIES

(231020) -- AL-ARISH, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Egyptian Red Crescent prepare trucks loaded with aid supplies in Al-Arish, 45 kilometers from the Rafah crossing, Egypt, on Oct. 20, 2023. The Egyptian side of the crossing has many trucks loaded with tons of aid supplies recently donated by several countries and the World Health Organization waiting to cross into Gaza on Friday, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-AL-ARISH-AID SUPPLIES

(231020) -- AL-ARISH, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Egyptian Red Crescent prepare trucks loaded with aid supplies in Al-Arish, 45 kilometers from the Rafah crossing, Egypt, on Oct. 20, 2023. The Egyptian side of the crossing has many trucks loaded with tons of aid supplies recently donated by several countries and the World Health Organization waiting to cross into Gaza on Friday, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-AL-ARISH-AID SUPPLIES

(231020) -- AL-ARISH, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Egyptian Red Crescent prepare trucks loaded with aid supplies in Al-Arish, 45 kilometers from the Rafah crossing, Egypt, on Oct. 20, 2023. The Egyptian side of the crossing has many trucks loaded with tons of aid supplies recently donated by several countries and the World Health Organization waiting to cross into Gaza on Friday, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-AL-ARISH-AID SUPPLIES

(231020) -- AL-ARISH, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members from Egyptian Red Crescent prepare trucks loaded with aid supplies in Al-Arish, 45 kilometers from the Rafah crossing, Egypt, on Oct. 20, 2023. The Egyptian side of the crossing has many trucks loaded with tons of aid supplies recently donated by several countries and the World Health Organization waiting to cross into Gaza on Friday, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism

STORY: Chinese-invested airport in Cambodia's tourist hub expected to boost tourism DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Siem Reap Angkor International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): RA SAMBO, Souvenir shop manager 4. various of shops and markets in Siem Reap STORYLINE: Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province commenced operations on Monday. Covering a parcel of 700 hectares, the airport is about 40 kilometers from the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archeological Park. With a 3,600-meter runway, the 4E-level international airport can accommodate long-distance flights from across the globe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): SINN CHANSEREY VUTHA, Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation's Undersecretary of State "This achievement is the result of close cooperation between Ch

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Illegal immigrants stranded at Libya-Tunisia border in dire conditions: Libyan official

STORY: Illegal immigrants stranded at Libya-Tunisia border in dire conditions: Libyan official DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal immigrants 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-FAK'HAL, Commander of the desert patrols of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department STORYLINE: Hundreds of illegal African immigrants stranded at the border between Libya and Tunisia are living in dire conditions after being expelled by Tunisian authorities, a Libyan official told Xinhua on Sunday. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-FAK'HAL, Commander of the desert patrols of the Libyan Illegal Immigration Control Department "Today, we are present at the Tunisian border, the Bishr area, where large numbers of illegal migrants of African nationalities have entered a vast desert area between Libya and Tunisia, about 15 to 20 kilometers to the nearest populated area. The situation is tragic. We find them in very bad condition. There is a lack o

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Brown-headed gulls spotted by Yamdrok Lake in China's Tibet

STORY: Brown-headed gulls spotted by Yamdrok Lake in China's Tibet DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Yamdrok Lake 2. various of brown-headed gulls STORYLINE: Dozens of brown-headed gulls have been spotted by Yamdrok Lake in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Cradled by snow-capped mountains, the lake lies at an altitude of 4,441 meters and covers an area of 638 square kilometers. In May, it has become a wonderland for animals. The lake is also called "Green Jade Lake" for its serene beauty. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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China's AC332 helicopter makes first full-state flight

STORY: China's AC332 helicopter makes first full-state flight DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AC332 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGWEI, Chief designer of AC332 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI SHENGWEI, Chief designer of AC332 STORYLINE: China's AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter successfully conducted its first full-state flight on Friday in China's Tianjin. With a maximum takeoff weight of 3,850 kilograms, the AC332 can carry up to 10 passengers. It has a maximum cruise speed of 260 kilometers per hour and a maximum flight range of 693 kilometers, according to its developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGWEI, Chief designer of AC332 "AC332 has seen significant improvements in operation capabilities in plateau areas, as well as in the high-altitude performance, man-machine efficiency, easy operation, riding comfort, and functional reliability." The helicopter has lower operatin

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Futuristic city a microcosm for China's high-quality urban development

STORY: Futuristic city a microcosm for China's high-quality urban development DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG XUGENG, Deputy Party secretary of China Xiong'an Group Ecological Construction Investment Co., Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN XIAODONG, CTO of Xiong'an Yunwang Technology Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAO YE, Project director at Xiong'an Institute of Innovation STORYLINE: Dubbed a "city of the future," Xiong'an New Area marks its sixth anniversary on Saturday. On April 1, 2017, China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area, located about 100 kilometers southwest of Beijing. The aim was to build a green city on an area of 1,770 square kilometers, featuring innovation and providing a national model of high-quality development. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PENG XUGENG, Deputy Party secretary of China Xiong'an Group Ecological Construction Investment Co., Ltd. "Since 2017, a total of 470,00

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Wuhan-Huangzhou Railway to enter service in Hubei, China

STORY: Wuhan-Huangzhou Railway to enter service in Hubei, China DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Wuhan-Huangzhou Railway STORYLINE: A new railway connecting two major north-south railway lines in China will be officially put into operation in the near future. The Wuhan-Huangzhou Railway, which links the Shekou Station on the Beijing-Guangzhou Railway with the Huangzhou Station on the Beijing-Kowloon Railway, is 80.33 kilometers long, with a top design speed of 120 kilometers per hour. It will connect major logistics centers and boost transportation efficiency in central China's Hubei Province. At present, the entire railroad has completed dynamic testing and entered the preliminary acceptance stage. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuhan, China. (XHTV)

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows a security camera (upper L, black part) on the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows a security camera (upper L) on the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows a restroom on the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows the interior of the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows seats in the more expensive "green" coach of the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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New Japanese bullet train model

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 22, 2012, shows the East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) E6 series bullet train, to be called the Super Komachi, which was unveiled to the press the same day at a railway yard in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture. The E6 will be inaugurated on the Tokyo-Akita service in March 2013 with a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, linking the two cities in three hours and 45 minutes on the fastest service.

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Quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuke plant

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter at about 40 kilometers in distance shows four of the six reactors at the quake-hit Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, at 1:45 p.m. on March 18, 2011. Japan faces a crisis after the power plant accident which was damaged by the devastating earthquake and tsunami on March 11.

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Volcanic ash reaches Hawks training ground

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Yuichi Honda (L) covers his month as outfielder Hiroshi Shibahara looks up at the sky as volcanic ash from the eruption of Shinmoe Peak in the Kirishima mountain range rained on the club's training ground in Miyazaki City on Feb. 2, 2011. The training ground is about 45 kilometers away from the peak located on the border of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, which erupted for the seventh time since Jan. 26 the same day.

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Nishida set to pull away from S. African Thys

OITA, Japan - Takayuki Nishida gets set to pull away from challenger Gert Thys of South Africa with 10 kilometers remaining in the 42.195-km Beppu-Oita marathon Feb. 4 on his way to a meet record time of 2:08:45. Thys, who set the record in the 1996 Beppu-Oita race, did not finish.

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25 injured in 45-vehicle pileup

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows a 45-vehicle pileup on a snow-covered section of the Tohoku Expressway in northeastern Japan on Dec. 12, in which at least 25 people were injured. The pileup in Sambongi, 320 kilometers north of Tokyo, started when a truck skidded in the snow.

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Estrada takes oath as Philippines' 13th president

Joseph Estrada (3rd from L) is sworn in June 30 as the Philippines' 13th president at the historic Barasoain Church in the town of Malolos, Bulacan Province, some 45 kilometers north of Manila. Estrada, 61, a former actor and college dropout whose real name is Jose Marcelo Ejercito, succeeded Fidel Ramos.

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Chinese martial arts popular in Cuba

STORY: Chinese martial arts popular in Cuba DATELINE: May 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of students practicing Chinese martial artsSOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILY CABEZAS, Wushu Enthusiastvarious of students practicing Chinese martial artsSOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): LUIS ALBERTO CESPEDES, President of the Wushu School in Ciego de Avila, Cuba STORYLINE: The practice of traditional Chinese martial arts continues to gain followers in Cuba. In the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila, located some 430 kilometers away from the capital Havana, around 500 students are training at the local Wushu academy. Among these is Emily Cabezas, a 14-year-old student. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EMILY CABEZAS, Wushu Enthusiast "It teaches me a lot about the Asian culture and it also helps my health, makes my life longer, and so that I feel better. I have the aspiration to travel to China, to get to know it and feel closer to its culture." The President of the Wushu school in the pr

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Construction of Baihetan-Jiangsu UHV power transmission project completed

STORY: Construction of Baihetan-Jiangsu UHV power transmission project completed DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Baihetan-Jiangsu 800-kilovolt ultra-high-voltage (UHV) direct current power transmission project STORYLINE: The construction of the Baihetan-Jiangsu 800-kilovolt ultra-high-voltage (UHV) direct current power transmission project was completed on Friday. The project covers a total length of 2,087 kilometers. It is celebrated as one of China's "power highways" and is an important part of the country's west-to-east power transmission program. The project stretches from Baihetan in southwest China's Sichuan Province to east China's Jiangsu Province. Advanced technologies like unmanned drones and AI recognition have been applied during the construction process to enhance efficiency. Once operational, the project will deliver more than 31.2 billion kWh of electricity annually. Xinhua News Agency correspondents r

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River Flooding In Eastern Japan Leaves Dozens Of Residents Stranded

IBARAKI, JAPAN - SEP. 10: A major river in eastern Japan breached its banks on Thursday following torrential rain, flooding hundreds of home and leaving at least one person missing and dozens still stranded. Police in Ibaraki Prefecture, where an emergency warning was issued Thursday, said a total of 40 people who were stranded after flood waters poured over the Kinugawa River have been rescued so far by helicopter, but that 50 are still waiting to be rescued from the roof of a supermarket. The river's banks were breached in Joso, about 45 kilometers northeast of Tokyo, after the river overflowed dikes at three spots, including Joso and Chikusei,