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South Korea: Seoul Hit By Biggest November Snowstorm In 52 Years 3

Seoul was hit by the heaviest November snowstorm in 52 years on Wednesday, November 27. The intense snowfall disrupted traffic, including hundreds of flights. More than 200 homes in Gwangju near Seoul experienced power outages.

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South Korea: Seoul Hit By Biggest November Snowstorm In 52 Years 2

Seoul was hit by the heaviest November snowstorm in 52 years on Wednesday, November 27. The intense snowfall disrupted traffic, including hundreds of flights. More than 200 homes in Gwangju near Seoul experienced power outages.

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South Korea: Seoul Hit By Biggest November Snowstorm In 52 Years

Seoul was hit by the heaviest November snowstorm in 52 years on Wednesday, November 27. The intense snowfall disrupted traffic, including hundreds of flights. More than 200 homes in Gwangju experienced power outages.

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training Session of Rugby XV de France - Marcoussis

Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations at the training of the French rugby team at the national rugby center in Marcoussis (Essonne) for the first time 2024 Autumn Nations Series match against Japan, Saturday November 9 at the Stade de France. National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France on November 5, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby XV de France Training session - Marcoussis

Back to school and first training of the French Rugby XV at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series which will begin on November 9 at the Stade de France against Japan. . Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series Marcoussis, France on October 29, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby XV de France Training session - Marcoussis

Back to school and first training of the French Rugby XV at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series which will begin on November 9 at the Stade de France against Japan. . Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series Marcoussis, France on October 29, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby XV de France Training session - Marcoussis

Back to school and first training of the French Rugby XV at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series which will begin on November 9 at the Stade de France against Japan. Fabien Galthié coach and selector of the XV of France. Patrick Arlettaz assistant coach. Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series Marcoussis, France on October 29, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rugby XV de France Training session - Marcoussis

Back to school and first training of the French Rugby XV at the National Rugby Center in Marcoussis for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series which will begin on November 9 at the Stade de France against Japan. Fabien Galthié coach and selector of the XV of France. Patrick Arlettaz assistant coach. Antoine DUPONT (52 caps, 27 years old, Stade Toulousain) will be captain of the French XV for the 2024 Autumn Nations Series Marcoussis, France on October 29, 2024. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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10 years after Mt. Ontake eruption

Members of a mountain rescue team from Gero in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, observe a moment of silence for the victims of the 2014 Mt. Ontake eruption at 11:52 a.m. on Sept. 27, 2024, the time of the eruption exactly 10 years ago, near the mountain's summit. The team members were involved in the rescue operations of Japan's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster that left 58 people dead and five others unaccounted for.

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10 years after Mt. Ontake eruption

Members of a mountain rescue team from Gero in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, observe a moment of silence for the victims of the 2014 Mt. Ontake eruption at 11:52 a.m. on Sept. 27, 2024, the time of the eruption exactly 10 years ago, near the mountain's summit. The team members were involved in the rescue operations of Japan's deadliest postwar volcanic disaster that left 58 people dead and five others unaccounted for.

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Myanmar rice federation provides rice at reduced prices to support families

STORY: Myanmar rice federation provides rice at reduced prices to support families SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Rice and Paddy Wholesale Depot (Wardan) in Yangon STORYLINE: People are lining up at the Rice and Paddy Wholesale Depot (Wardan) in Myanmar's Yangon to purchase rice at reduced prices amid rising prices. Under the leadership of the Myanmar Rice Federation, the Myanmar Rice and Paddy Traders' Association, the Myanmar Rice Millers Association, and the Myanmar Paddy Producers Association, rice and paddy wholesale depots have conducted a program to sell rice at reduced prices to consumers, according to the federation. This program, which began three years ago, is conducted annually. For this year, it started on Monday and will continue until rice prices stabilize in the markets, according to the Rice and Paddy Wholesale Depot (Wardan). Each household is allowed to purch

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Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese-donated solar lamps light up students' way to success in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024/Archives DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Obay Primary School 2. various of students using solar lamps 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Afaan Oromoo): MUSTARI IBRAHIM, Student at Obay Primary School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG HAOYU, Senior program manager of China Foundation for Rural Development 5. various of students having meals at school 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Amharic): GEREMEW CHIMDESSA, Principal of Obay Primary School STORYLINE: Mustari Ibrahim is a student at Obay Primary School on the outskirts of Dukem, a town 33 kilometers east of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Four years ago, Ibrahim and her family came to Dukem as internally displaced persons (IDPs) fleeing conflict in Ethiopia's Somali regional state. The area where the IDPs are hosted is not connected to the power network. Ibrahim studies at night using solar lamps donated by the

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Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation

STORY: Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10/ March 17/18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of agriculture in China 2. various of Du Xiaoyi working 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOYI, Hebei Kelier Seed Industry Co., Ltd 4. various of a smart farm in Jinzhong of north China's Shanxi Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU ZHUOHANG, Project leader of Jinzhong National Agricultural High-tech Zone Smart Farm (JD Farm) 6. various of China's Guizhou Province 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAN LI, Vlogger 8. various of agriculture in China STORYLINE: The Chinese idiom "face to the soil and back to the sky" has been used to describe the agricultural toil of farmers for thousands of years. Today, thanks to the development of science and technology, farmers' work is easier with harvest bumper and earnings higher. Du Xiaoyi is the founder of a seed company in north China's Hebei Province. As a computer

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Turkish central bank governor resigns

STORY: Turkish central bank governor resigns SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024/Earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan 2. various of the Turkish Central Bank 3. Various of Hafize Gaye Erkan's resignation message posted on X 4. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan STORYLINE: Turkish central bank governor Hafize Gaye Erkan on Friday evening announced her resignation. In a message posted on X, Erkan, the first woman governor of Türkiye's central bank, said she chose to resign after a major "reputation assassination campaign" had recently been organized against her. "To prevent my family and my innocent child, who is not even one and a half years old, from being further affected by this process, I have requested from our President to be pardoned from my duty," read her post. Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said Erkan's decision was personal and she took it at her own discretion. "I respect her decision and th

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Major Argentine labor unions, organizations launch general strike against gov't austerity measures

STORY: Major Argentine labor unions, organizations launch general strike against gov't austerity measures SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the general strike STORYLINE: Argentina's main labor unions, social organizations and progressive groups launched a 12-hour strike Wednesday noon to protest austerity measures proposed by President Javier Milei's government. The strike, which included a march to Congress in the capital city of Buenos Aires, was organized by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), among other workers' groups. The largest union-led protest in Argentina within four years was aimed at deterring the government from implementing a slew of belt-tightening measures and reforms to deregulate the economy. Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni called the strike "absolute nonsense." Milei admits the proposed reforms are painful, but says they are necessary to rehabilitate the country's troubl

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US Military Osprey With 8 Crew Crashes Off Japan

Handout photo dated February 11, 2020 shows soldiers from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment load into an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on the flight deck of Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) in the Pacific Ocean. A US Osprey military aircraft with eight crew on board crashed on Wednesday off a Japanese island, the coastguard said, in the latest accident involving the tilt-rotor military aircraft. The Osprey, developed by Bell Helicopters and Boeing and which can operate like a helicopter or a fixed-wing plane, has suffered a string of fatal crashes over the years. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans

STORY: Pine nut exports to China spur job opportunities for Afghans SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker 3. various of a pine nut processing factory in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): SHIR ALI ZADRAN, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: As one of the daily wagers involved in cleaning pine nuts on the outskirts of Kabul, the national capital of Afghanistan, Khala Fatima was delighted to witness more such nuts exported to China. The increase in pine nut exports to China has created job opportunities in Afghanistan as hundreds of thousands of Afghans work to clean and process the precious dry fruit to make it ready for export. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHALA FATIMA, Local worker "I have been working here for the past six years, and the pine nut exports to China make us happy because we work here and earn our livelihood. Exporting pine nuts to

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China's win-win model strengthens collaboration: Pakistani expert

STORY: China's win-win model strengthens collaboration: Pakistani expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC infrastructures 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUMA BAQAI, Rector, Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HUMA BAQAI, Rector, Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship 4. various of city views in China 5. various of the CIIE STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert has spoken positively about China's promotion of win-win cooperation SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HUMA BAQAI, Rector, Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship "China is willing to collaborate, engage, cooperate, mediate for progress, growth, development. I think China projects win-win models to states, and it's not just Asia-Pacific. I think China is way beyond the Asia-Pacific. China has now consistently, at least for the last 10 plus years, has talked about development, growth, progres

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China's further opening-up, innovations boost global recovery

STORY: China's further opening-up, innovations boost global recovery SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2023/file DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic activities and city views in China 2. various of the 6th CIIE 3. various of NEV production lines STORYLINE: China's economy has sustained its recovery momentum with solid progress made in high-quality development, with China's gross domestic product expanding 4.9 percent in the third quarter, and growing 5.2 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2023, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics. Data show that by the end of September, 1,110 overseas institutions had gained access to China's bond market, with holdings topping 3.3 trillion yuan (453 billion U.S. dollars), and 202 banks from 52 countries and regions had set up institutions in China. Over the past five years, the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) has become a symbol of China's high-level opening-up and a

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NASA X-ray Telescopes Reveal the 'Bones' of a Ghostly Cosmic Hand

Handout - New composite image showing pulsar wind nebula (referred to as MSH 15-52) resembling a human hand, combining Chandra telescope data (seen in orange (low-energy X-rays), green, and blue (higher-energy X-rays)), while the diffuse purple represents the IXPE X-ray telescope observations. Scientists say they have revealed the "bones" of a ghostly cosmic hand. Two of NASA’s X-ray space telescopes have combined their imaging powers to unveil the magnetic field “bones” of a remarkable hand-shaped structure in space. The space agency says that together these telescopes reveal the behaviour of a dead collapsed star that lives on through plumes of particles of energised matter and antimatter. In 2001, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory first observed the pulsar PSR B1509-58 and revealed that its pulsar wind nebula (referred to as MSH 15-52) resembles a human hand. The pulsar is located at the base of the “palm” of the nebula, while MSH 15-52 is located 16,000 light-years from Earth. Now, NASA’s newest X-ray tele

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NASA X-ray Telescopes Reveal the 'Bones' of a Ghostly Cosmic Hand

Handout - In 2001, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory first observed the pulsar PSR B1509-58 and revealed that its pulsar wind nebula (referred to as MSH 15-52) resembles a human hand. Scientists say they have revealed the "bones" of a ghostly cosmic hand. Two of NASA’s X-ray space telescopes have combined their imaging powers to unveil the magnetic field “bones” of a remarkable hand-shaped structure in space. The space agency says that together these telescopes reveal the behaviour of a dead collapsed star that lives on through plumes of particles of energised matter and antimatter. In 2001, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory first observed the pulsar PSR B1509-58 and revealed that its pulsar wind nebula (referred to as MSH 15-52) resembles a human hand. The pulsar is located at the base of the “palm” of the nebula, while MSH 15-52 is located 16,000 light-years from Earth. Now, NASA’s newest X-ray telescope, the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), has observed MSH 15-52 for about 17 days, the longest it h

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Foreign student explores town in China's Guangdong

STORY: Foreign student explores town in China's Guangdong DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Zhenshan town in Guangdong Province 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OVSIIENKO ALINA, Ukrainian student, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics STORYLINE: Follow a Ukrainian student at China's Guangdong University of Finance & Economics to explore the town of Zhenshan, where tradition meets modernity. SOUNDBITE (English): OVSIIENKO ALINA, Ukrainian student, Guangdong University of Finance & Economics "This is a place of historical heritage and beautiful scenery. A place full of vitality and endless opportunities. This is Zhenshan. Zhenshan is a town in Sihui County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Zhenshan has thousands of years of ancient culture. It is also a modern town, with a focus on industrial prosperity, improving the development level of modern agriculture, and

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BRI has important contributions to Latin American countries: Chilean expert

STORY: BRI has important contributions to Latin American countries: Chilean expert DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ANDRE ANGULO, International relations specialist, Academy of Christian Humanism University STORYLINE: The sister-city policy under the framework of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) opens doors not only for cultural exchanges, but also for more economic contacts, between China and Latin American countries, said a Chilean international relations observer. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ANDRE ANGULO, International relations specialist, Academy of Christian Humanism University "A general evaluation of the ten years of the Belt and Road, in terms of investments, financing, projects, obviously it has important contributions to the countries in the region (Latin America). The sister-city policy that exists between Chinese cities and Chilean cities, or in general, Latin American cities, opens doors for greater knowledge, greater flow

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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

STORY: Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Peter Navarro at the White House 2. various of the White House STORYLINE: Peter Navarro, former adviser of then U.S. President Donald Trump, was on Thursday found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from a House panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro, 74, who was director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy under the Trump presidency, was convicted on one count over his refusal to appear for a deposition in front of the select committee, and another count for refusing to produce documents. The judge has scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 12. Navarro could face a maximum of two years in jail and fines up to 200,000 U.S. dollars, U.S. media reported. He is the former president's second ex-aide to be prosecuted for his lack of cooperation with the select

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Farmers in China's Xinjiang see bumper harvest of Hami melons

STORY: Farmers in China's Xinjiang see bumper harvest of Hami melons DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Naomaohu Town 2. various of Hami melons 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU MINGLIANG, Farmer 4. various of Hami melons STORYLINE: More than 40,000 mu (about 2,667 hectares) of Hami melons has recently entered harvest season in Naomaohu Town of Yiwu County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The town is one of the largest production bases of late-ripening Hami melons in China. Hami melon planting was introduced to the area in 2001. With the adoption of standardized planting techniques in recent years, its output and quality have both seen a great improvement. This year, the output of Hami melons in Naomaohu Town is expected to reach 100,000 tons. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU MINGLIANG, Farmer "This year, I've planted more than 100 mu (about 6.67 hectares) of late-ripening Hami melons. So far, they have been sold out. My income

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France to reduce minimum driving age to 17

STORY: France to reduce minimum driving age to 17 DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of driving school simulator 2. various of driving school 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident 4. various of driving school instructor giving lessons to student 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ISAAC BEILIN, Driving instructor 6. various of driving school instructor giving lessons to student STORYLINE: The French government has announced that it will reduce the minimum age for getting a driving license from 18 to 17 in 2024. Officials say the reform will bring real benefits to young people. But some French people worry that this age is too young for a person to drive a car independently. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident "Personally, I took my driving test a few years ago, but it was quite a nerve-wracking experience. In other words, I was very young and took the test when I was about 18. In order to drive, I had to learn everything I could about concentration. I

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Gazan farmer dreams big on dragon fruit cultivation

STORY: Gazan farmer dreams big on dragon fruit cultivation DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Aaed Abu Ramadan and his assistant on the farm 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AAED ABU RAMADAN, Farmer in Gaza 3. various of Aaed Abu Ramadan and his assistant on the farm STORYLINE: For the fourth year in a row, Aaed Abu Ramadan, a Palestinian farmer from the coastal enclave, has harvested dragon fruit, also known as "pitaya," and marketed his produce in local markets. The 52-year-old father of six came up with the idea of growing dragon fruit in Gaza five years ago when he saw it for the first time in China. He bought about 800 seedlings of dragon fruit with 10,000 U.S. dollars from merchants who used to visit China, and cultivated them on his 500-hectare farm. He succeeded in harvesting about 150 kg of dragon fruit in 2020. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AAED ABU RAMADAN, Farmer in Gaza "Dragon fruit is native to South America, and was transported to

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High-quality CPEC highlights vitality of BRI: Pakistani expert

STORY: High-quality CPEC highlights vitality of BRI: Pakistani expert DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC projects in Pakistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAMIR AHMED AWAN, Founding chair of Global Silk Route Research Alliance 3. various of CPEC projects in Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAMIR AHMED AWAN, Founding chair of Global Silk Route Research Alliance 5. various of CPEC projects in Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZAMIR AHMED AWAN, Founding chair of Global Silk Route Research Alliance STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert has said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has brought high-quality development through win-win economic cooperation between Pakistan and China over the past ten years, highlighting the vitality of China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZAMIR AHMED AWAN, Founding chair of Global Silk Route Research Alliance "China has invested on projects which are the economic growth,

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Camera captures rare hornbill fledgling flying into sky from cave

STORY: Camera captures rare hornbill fledgling flying into sky from cave DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the oriental pied hornbills STORYLINE: A recent video recorded in Encheng National Nature Reserve in Daxin County, south China's Guangxi shows an oriental pied hornbill fledgling flying into the sky from its nest on a cliff. Before the fledgling spread its wings to fly, the hornbill father flew back to the nest with food for feeding, as captured on the video. Since 2019, a pair of hornbills have bred in this same cave for 5 consecutive years. The oriental pied hornbill is under national-level top-class protection and has a scarce population in China. Thanks to efforts in ecological restoration, the number of such hornbills in Guangxi has doubled in recent years, reaching about 200 from less than 100 in 2010. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Mexican Captain confident in China's booming aviation industry

STORY: Mexican Captain confident in China's booming aviation industry DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flights 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANCISCO HERNAN CASTILLO TAMAYO, Captain of Himalaya Airlines 3. various of aviation industry 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FRANCISCO HERNAN CASTILLO TAMAYO, Captain of Himalaya Airlines STORYLINE: A Mexican captain of Himalaya Airlines has seen his work getting busier as China's civil aviation sector rebounds. According to China's aviation regulator, the number of daily flights in China rebounded to 89 percent of 2019 level in the first half of the year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANCISCO HERNAN CASTILLO TAMAYO, Captain of Himalaya Airlines "Gradually we are increasing our frequencies to Beijing. We are also busier a lot more. I believe that people would like to enjoy this part of the culture and the history of these two capitals that have been for years." The captain said China's poverty alleviation eff

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Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: An inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar

STORY: Discovering Tibet with FPV drone: An inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:52 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dreaming about Gesar 2. various of recording studio 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SITHAR DORJE, Inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Staff member in recording studio 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SITHAR DORJE, Inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Staff member in recording studio 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SITHAR DORJE, Inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Staff member in recording studio 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): SITHAR DORJE, Inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar 10. various of Tibet University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SITHAR DORJE, Inheritor of the Epic of King Gesar "I had a dream when I was nine years old. Vast grassland, beautiful flowers, cattle and sheep. Two valiant and heroic generals took me to a place. There I saw camps and a robust caravan.

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Saudi project dismantles 880 landmines in Yemen in 3rd week of June

STORY: Saudi project dismantles 880 landmines in Yemen in 3rd week of June DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: ADEN, Yemen CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of landmine clearance project in Yemen STORYLINE: A landmine clearance project in Yemen said its teams had dismantled 880 landmines in the war-torn country during the third week of June, the official Saba news agency reported Thursday. The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) has successfully cleared 405,213 landmines since its inception in 2018, the Saba report added. In cooperation with Yemen's government demining teams, the objective of the project is to remove all landmines and explosive devices in the country and create a safer environment for local communities. Various Yemeni warring factions have laid a large number of mines and improvised explosive devices in the years-long military conflict, posing significant risks to civilians. Yemen's demining experts said more than 1 million landmines have been laid since the

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Sci-tech innovation turns desert sands into arable land

STORY: Sci-tech innovation turns desert sands into arable land DATELINE: June 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pilot fields in the Ulan Buh Desert in Inner Mongolia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YA, Desert soilization team, Chongqing Jiaotong University 3. various of the pilot fields in the Taklimakan Desert in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHIXIANG, Desert soilization team, Chongqing Jiaotong University STORYLINE: Using an innovative technique called "desert soilization," a group of Chinese scientists have turned barren desert sands into productive, farmable land at an affordable cost in northwest China. In 2013, Professor Yi Zhijian and his team from Chongqing Jiaotong University patented the technique after years of research, giving sands the same properties as soil -- with the same capacity to sustain water, air and fertilizer. The first test plot was established in the Ulan Buh Desert in

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Syria rejoins Arab League after 12-year absence

STORY: Syria rejoins Arab League after 12-year absence DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of an Arab League session 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking 3. various of AL Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit STORYLINE: Arab foreign ministers decided in an Arab League (AL) extraordinary meeting held in Cairo on Sunday to restore Syria's membership in the league after 12 years of suspension, said a final statement after the meeting. The AL council meeting at the ministerial level decided to resume "the participation of delegations of the government of Syria in the meetings of the AL council and all its organizations and bodies as of May 7, 2023," read the statement issued by the pan-Arab organization. The Arab foreign ministers also agreed on the necessity to intensify efforts "to help Syria out of its crisis." They renewed their commitment to "preserving Syria's sovereignty, territorial unity, stability, and regional inte

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Agriculture, education and green transition to lead future job growth: WEF managing director

STORY: Agriculture, education and green transition to lead future job growth: WEF managing director DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAADIA ZAHIDI, WEF managing director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAADIA ZAHIDI, WEF managing director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAADIA ZAHIDI, WEF managing director 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SAADIA ZAHIDI, WEF managing director STORYLINE: The global job market is set to change significantly over the next four years, according to a report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Monday. The WEF's "Future of Jobs Report 2023" warns that high inflation, slower economic growth and supply shortages pose the greatest risk to job growth. Increasing use of technology and digitization will cause significant labor market churn, although there will be an overall net positive in job creation, the report adds. Saadia Zahidi, WEF managing d

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A glimpse of milestones in China's manned space program

STORY: A glimpse of milestones in China's manned space program DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the achievements of China's manned space program 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAI ZHIGANG, China's first spacewalker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIE HAISHENG, Chinese astronaut 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHEN TINGZHENG, Specialist at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SUN JIADONG, Chinese aerospace engineer, Honoree of the Medal of the Republic 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAO SHUO, Member of Beijing Aerospace Control Center STORYLINE: China's manned space program started in 1992 with a three-step strategy. The first step was to send astronauts into space and bring them back safely. In October 2003, China successfully launched its first manned spaceship Shenzhou-5. The Shenzhou-5 mission made China the third country to send a man into space after the Soviet Union and the United States. Two years later, China sent two ast

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Chinese language study event held in Vietnam

STORY: Chinese language study event held in Vietnam DATELINE: April 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 HSK Study in China Seminar and Expo 2. various of Ma Jianfei, director general of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) of China, delivering a speech 3. various of Xi Hui, minister of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, delivering a speech 4. various of the 2023 HSK Study in China Seminar and Expo STORYLINE: The 2023 HSK Study in China Seminar and Expo was held in Hanoi on Saturday, with the participation of 52 Chinese universities and more than 12,000 guests, the biggest among over 40 host countries over the past eight years. Chinese and Vietnamese officials, Chinese language learners, and examinees of Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK), or the Chinese Proficiency Test, are among those present at the event. Addressing the seminar, Ma Jianfei, director general of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) of China, s

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VIETNAM-HANOI-OVERSEA STUDY EXHIBITION

(230422) -- HANOI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese youth line up at the entrance of the 2023 Chinese language study seminar and expo in Vietnam's capital Hanoi, April 22, 2023. The 2023 Chinese language study seminar and expo kicked off here on Saturday, with the participation of 52 Chinese universities and more than 12,000 guests, the biggest among over 40 host countries over the past eight years. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

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VIETNAM-HANOI-OVERSEA STUDY EXHIBITION

(230422) -- HANOI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2023 shows a scene of the 2023 Chinese language study seminar and expo in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. The 2023 Chinese language study seminar and expo kicked off here on Saturday, with the participation of 52 Chinese universities and more than 12,000 guests, the biggest among over 40 host countries over the past eight years. (Xinhua/Tao Jun)

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VIETNAM-HANOI-OVERSEA STUDY EXHIBITION

(230422) -- HANOI, April 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2023 shows a scene of the 2023 Chinese language study seminar and expo in Vietnam's capital Hanoi. The 2023 Chinese language study seminar and expo kicked off here on Saturday, with the participation of 52 Chinese universities and more than 12,000 guests, the biggest among over 40 host countries over the past eight years. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali)

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Art exhibition showcasing fusion of Chinese, Italian cultures held in Chongqing

STORY: Art exhibition showcasing fusion of Chinese, Italian cultures held in Chongqing DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Connecting Point" contemporary art exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARBARA VACCARO, Italian artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALICE MELLONI, Italian artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ORLANDO DAGA, Italian artist STORYLINE: The "Connecting Point" contemporary art exhibition, featuring dozens of art pieces that blend traditional Chinese culture and Italian art styles, opened Friday in SW China's Chongqing. The exhibition will run until May 7, providing visitors with a month to appreciate the fusion of Chinese and Italian art and culture. The exhibition showcases the works of three Italian artists living in China and highlights their personal art research achievements and integration of thousands of years of Chinese history and culture. Traditional Chinese objects, such as abandoned windows and s