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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. PASARGADES. THE TOMB OF CYRUS II. CYRUS THE GREAT, KING FROM 559 BC TO 530, FOUNDER OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE, WAS FROM THE ACHEMENIDES DYNASTY. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. PASARGADES. THE TOMB OF CYRUS II. CYRUS THE GREAT, KING FROM 559 BC TO 530, FOUNDER OF THE PERSIAN EMPIRE, WAS FROM THE ACHEMENIDES DYNASTY. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics pay tribute to victims of the 17A attack in Barcelona

(L-R) The Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality, Ramon Espadaler, the Government Delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, the President of the Parliament, Josep Rull, the Minister of Interior and Public Safety, Núria Parlón, and the Deputy Mayor for Prevention and Security of the Barcelona City Council, Albert Batlle, during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition, with one of them dying from her injuries. Hours later, another attack took place in Cambrils, where five terrorists were killed after attempting to jump a Mossos d'Esquadra police checkpoint and ru

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Politics pay tribute to victims of the 17A attack in Barcelona

(2I-D) The Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality, Ramon Espadaler, the Government Delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, the President of the Parliament, Josep Rull, the Minister of the Interior and Public Safety, Núria Parlón, the PP councilor in the Barcelona City Council, Daniel Sirera, and the Deputy Mayor of Prevention and Security of the Barcelona City Council, Albert Batlle, the PP councilor in the Barcelona City Council, Daniel Sirera, and the deputy mayor for Prevention and Security of the Barcelona City Council, Albert Batlle, during the ceremony in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, fiv

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Politics pay tribute to victims of the 17A attack in Barcelona

Dozens of people during a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition, with one of them dying from her injuries. Hours later, another attack took place in Cambrils, where five terrorists were killed after attempting to jump a Mossos d'Esquadra police checkpoint and running over six people. . Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Politics pay tribute to victims of the 17A attack in Barcelona

(L-R) The Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality, Ramon Espadaler, the Government Delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, the President of the Parliament, Josep Rull, the Minister of Interior and Public Safety, Núria Parlón, and the Deputy Mayor for Prevention and Security of the Barcelona City Council, Albert Batlle, during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition, with one of them dying from her injuries. Hours later, another attack took place in Cambrils, where five terrorists were killed after attempting to jump a Mossos d'Esquadra police checkpoint and ru

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Politics pay tribute to victims of the 17A attack in Barcelona

(L-R) The Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality, Ramon Espadaler, the Government Delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni, the President of the Parliament, Josep Rull, the Minister of Interior and Public Safety, Núria Parlón, and the PP councilor in the Barcelona City Council, Daniel Sirera, during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition, with one of them dying from her injuries. Hours later, another attack took place in Cambrils, where five terrorists were killed after attempting to jump a Mossos d'Esquadra police checkpoint and running over six people. . Pho

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Politics pay tribute to victims of the 17A attack in Barcelona

The new Minister of Justice and Democratic Quality, Ramon Espadaler (r), during a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition, with one of them dying from her injuries. Hours later, another attack took place in Cambrils, where five terrorists were killed after attempting to jump a Mossos d'Esquadra police checkpoint and running over six people. . Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tribute to the victims of the 17Augsut 2017 attack in Barcelona

Several people take part in a wreath laying during the act in tribute to the victims of the 17A attack, in La Rambla, on August 17, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. During the act, tribute was paid to the victims of the attack that occurred on August 17, 2017, on the Las Ramblas promenade in Barcelona, when a mass shooting was committed with a van that covered 530 meters of the central area of the promenade. In that attack, 15 people were killed and 131 injured, five of them in critical condition. Photo by Lorena Sopena / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European green industries look to China for upturn, debunk overcapacity claim

STORY: European green industries look to China for upturn, debunk overcapacity claim SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Brussels, Budapest, Berlin, Oslo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launching ceremony of Senj Wind Farm In Croatia 2. various of the landscape of Budapest in Hungary 3. various of the street view in Germany 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HILDEGARD MUELLER, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of strategy at BI Norwegian Business School STORYLINE: In the global shift towards sustainable energy solutions, China's investments in green projects in Europe have played a crucial role in advancing the continent's green transition. In Croatia, the Chinese-built Senj Wind Farm annually produces 530 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green electricity, cutting Croatia's carbon dioxide emissions by about

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Migrant workers wait to get on a train at the platform of Dingxi North Railway Station in Dingxi, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 19, 2024. Train G2096, a chartered train for migrant workers who are about to return to work, left Dingxi North Railway Station of northwest China's Gansu Province on Monday and headed towards Qingdao of east China's Shandong Province. It is the first train of its kind that departed from Gansu Province after the Spring Festival holiday this year. A total of 530 migrant workers took the train. (Photo by Wang Kexian/Xinhua)

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Int'l industrial, mining exhibitions wrap up in Iranian capital

STORY: Int'l industrial, mining exhibitions wrap up in Iranian capital SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibitions STORYLINE: Hundreds of Iranian and foreign companies showcased their latest products and achievements in the fields of industry and mining in two simultaneous international exhibitions that wrapped up on Tuesday in the capital Tehran. Both inaugurated on Saturday, the 23rd International Industry Exhibition and 17th International Exhibition for Mines, Mining, Construction Machinery and Related Industries and Equipment saw the participation of over 530 companies from Iran and other countries. The 23rd International Industry Exhibition was held in an area close to 18,000 square meters, providing a venue for more than 300 domestic and foreign firms to display their products, inventions, capabilities, services and achievements in the areas of industrial tools, equipment, spare parts, production line

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-POLICE

(230625) -- KANDAHAR, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police cadets attend a graduation ceremony in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2023. A total of 530 Afghans have completed a two-month training course in the National Police Academy of the southwestern region of Afghanistan and joined the national police. At the graduation ceremony held in the southern city of Kandahar on Thursday, the newly graduated policemen vowed to serve the people in the war-ravaged country. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-POLICE

(230625) -- KANDAHAR, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police cadets attend a graduation ceremony in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2023. A total of 530 Afghans have completed a two-month training course in the National Police Academy of the southwestern region of Afghanistan and joined the national police. At the graduation ceremony held in the southern city of Kandahar on Thursday, the newly graduated policemen vowed to serve the people in the war-ravaged country. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KANDAHAR-POLICE

(230625) -- KANDAHAR, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police cadets show their skills during a graduation ceremony in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, June 22, 2023. A total of 530 Afghans have completed a two-month training course in the National Police Academy of the southwestern region of Afghanistan and joined the national police. At the graduation ceremony held in the southern city of Kandahar on Thursday, the newly graduated policemen vowed to serve the people in the war-ravaged country. (Photo by Arghand/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230625) -- TIANJIN, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial view taken on June 16, 2023 shows a view of the 530-meter Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre (CTF) at the Binhai New Area in north China's Tianjin Municipality. The 14th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, will be held in Tianjin from June 27 to 29. Approximately 1,500 leaders from both public and private sectors from more than 90 countries will come together for the three-day event. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Over 500 Afghans join national police

STORY: Over 500 Afghans join national police DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: KANDAHAR, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of newly graduated policemen in Kandahar province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MULLAH ABDUL GHANI BARADAR, First Deputy Prime Minister 3. various of newly graduated policemen in Kandahar province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: A total of 530 Afghans have completed a two-month training course in the National Police Academy of the southwestern region of Afghanistan and joined the national police. At the graduation ceremony held in the southern city of Kandahar on Thursday, the newly graduated policemen vowed to serve the people in the war-ravaged country. SOUNDBITE (Pashto): MULLAH ABDUL GHANI BARADAR, First Deputy Prime Minister "Our advice to you is to serve the war-weary people honestly and be friendly to the people." The newly graduated policemen would be deployed in Kandahar, Zabul and Uruzgan provinces, according to police officers.

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NIKE Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 22, 2023 - Customers shop at a NIKE store in Shanghai, China, May 22, 2023. Nike could face fines of "more than $530 million" for misclassifying independent contractors, according to reports. The documents show that workers in the US and Western Europe were misclassified, which could expose the shoemaker to fines or even lawsuits, The Guardian reported on Friday. According to the report, temporary workers from the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium are misclassified in the European market. Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the allegations.

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NIKE Store in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 22, 2023 - Customers shop at a NIKE store in Shanghai, China, May 22, 2023. Nike could face fines of "more than $530 million" for misclassifying independent contractors, according to reports. The documents show that workers in the US and Western Europe were misclassified, which could expose the shoemaker to fines or even lawsuits, The Guardian reported on Friday. According to the report, temporary workers from the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium are misclassified in the European market. Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the allegations.

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Chinese cardiologist devoted to saving Kyrgyz patients

STORY: Chinese cardiologist devoted to saving Kyrgyz patients DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cardiologist 2. various of the cured patients 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHEN, Chinese cardiologist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHEN, Chinese cardiologist STORYLINE: Wang Zhen is a cardiologist at the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University in the north China's city of Shijiazhuang. In 2009, Wang was invited to Kyrgyzstan to provide guidance on interventional therapy for congenital heart disease. Since then, he has led 16 missions to the Central Asian country, performing successful surgeries on over 530 children and sharing with local doctors on the latest interventional techniques. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZHEN, Chinese cardiologist "These children with congenital heart disease are all cured after I performed surgeries on them. They took the photo and signed their names behind it to express their gratitude t

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1 dead, 3 injured in S. Korea's forest fire

STORY: 1 dead, 3 injured in S. Korea's forest fire DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fire and rescue operations 2. various of disaster situations STORYLINE: A forest fire in South Korea's northeast coastal city engulfed massive forest and houses, leaving one person dead and three others injured, Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. The blaze broke out on a hill in Gangneung, about 170 km east of the capital Seoul, at around 8:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT on Monday). The forest fire rapidly spread to private houses due to strong winds and dry weather. The wind with an instantaneous maximum speed of 30 meters per second blew over the eastern coastal areas. The fire was mainly brought under control about eight hours after the breakout. The fire allegedly burned 379 hectares of forest, or the size of about 530 soccer fields, as well as dozens of houses. The body of one man, estimated to be in his 70s, was found in a house burned down by

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Dow sinks 530 points after Fed rate hike

STORY: Dow sinks 530 points after Fed rate hike DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street 2. various of the Federal Reserve 3. various of Fed Chair Jerome Powell making an announcement 4. various of a Signature Bank branch in Manhattan, New York STORYLINE: U.S. stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised rates by a quarter of a percentage point. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 530.49 points, or 1.63 percent, to 32,030.11. The S&P 500 dropped 65.90 points, or 1.65 percent, to 3,936.97. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed 190.15 points, or 1.60 percent, to 11,669.96. All the 11 primary S&P 500 sectors ended in red, with real estate and financials down 3.64 percent and 2.37 percent respectively, leading the slide. The Fed approved a 25 basis point rate hike at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, forging ahead with its fight against stubborn inflation despite fina

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Over 100 driverless taxis from Baidu in commercial operation in Wuhan

STORY: Over 100 driverless taxis from Baidu in commercial operation in Wuhan DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the driverless vehicles STORYLINE: The number of fully driverless taxis run by Apollo Go, Baidu's autonomous ride-hailing platform has exceeded 100 in Wuhan, central China, said the tech firm and Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information on Tuesday. The city currently has over 750 kilometers of smart and internet-connected test roads for the commercial operation of autonomous driving vehicles. Covering an area of about 530 square kilometers, the robotaxi service in Wuhan can reach a population of nearly 1.5 million. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuhan, China. (XHTV)

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Death toll from Russia's attack on Ukraine's Dnipro rises to 20: official

STORY: Death toll from Russia's attack on Ukraine's Dnipro rises to 20: official DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the missile attack site STORYLINE: The death toll from a Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 20, the regional governor said Sunday. At least 73 people were injured, with four in intensive care, Valentyn Reznichenko, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional military administration, said on Telegram. About 40 people are still missing following the strike on Saturday that destroyed 72 apartments and damaged 230 others, Reznichenko said, noting the rescue operation at the site is still underway. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the Ukrainian president's office, wrote on Telegram that 530 emergency workers and volunteers and 144 units of equipment are participating in the rescue operation. Russia has yet to respond or comment on the attack. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

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2-day service suspension on Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop line begins

Services were suspended on a portion of Tokyo's busy Yamanote loop line Saturday due to track-switching construction work at the busy Shibuya Station, with the disruption to last the whole weekend. Services on the "outer loop," or clockwise direction, between Osaki and Ikebukuro stations were halted from the first train, affecting around 530,000 passengers, according to train operator East Japan Railway Co. Normal operations will resume from the first train on Monday. The suspension is part of ongoing construction work at Shibuya Station and its surrounding area. The operator aims to switch from two platforms for the inner and outer loops to a single Yamanote Line platform, thereby easing passenger congestion and increasing convenience for transfers.

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New Tiffany branch in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Actress Saki Aibu appears at a ceremony to mark the opening of a new branch of U.S. luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. at the Sogo Department Store in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 10, 2014, wearing some of its jewelry priced at about 530 million yen in total.

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New Tiffany branch in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Actress Saki Aibu appears at a ceremony to mark the opening of a new branch of U.S. luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. at the Sogo Department Store in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 10, 2014, wearing some of its jewelry priced at about 530 million yen in total.

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Japan new recruits at full stretch

TOKYO, Japan - Fresh recruits at Japanese retailer Seven & I Holdings Co. participate in a stretching session during a welcome event in Tokyo on March 19, 2010, held prior to April 1, the start of the 2010 business year at most companies in Japan. The retailer hired 736 fresh recruits, 530 fewer than the previous year, amid the economic slump.

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Black-rind watermelon traded at 530,000 yen

TOMA, Japan - A quality black-rind watermelon, a specialty of the Hokkaido town of Toma, is sold for 530,000 yen in the year's first trading in the fruit in Asahikawa on June 7.

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Yokohama admits to scouting scandal

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kuniaki Sasaki, president of the Central League baseball club Yokohama BayStars, speaks to reporters at the club's office in Yokohama on April 11. Sasaki admitted that the club had paid pitcher Takumi Nasuno a 530 million yen signing bonus, well in excess of the maximum amount allowed of 100 million yen.

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Giant solar power generator completed in central Japan

TOWN OF ANPACHI, Japan - A ship-shaped solar power generator, completed in the village of Anpachi, Gifu Prefecture, by Sanyo Electric Co., is put to media preview Dec. 20. The structure that cost 3.3 billion yen to build, is 315 meters long, 37.1 meter high and 13.7 meter wide. Equipped with 5,000 solar cell panels, it can generate 530,000 kilowatts of electricity annually, reducing 95 tons of carbon dioxide, Sanyo said. Pictured to the fore is a JR Tokai Shinkansen bullet train.

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Asahi Bank forecasts full-year net loss of 530 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Asahi Bank President Yukio Yanase tells reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 20 his bad loan-swamped bank has revised its group net income forecast for the whole of fiscal 2001 sharply downward to a loss of 530 billion yen, a dramatic reversal from its May forecast of a 36 billion yen profit.

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ISRAEL-KNUCKLEBONE DICES-DISCOVERY

(220817) -- MARESHA, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 20, 2022 shows the dice assemblage. Israeli archaeologists have discovered a collection of 530 knucklebone dices used for gaming and divination 2,300 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday. The knucklebones, called "astragali," were found in a huge underground cave complex in the southern Judean Foothills region, where the Hellenistic city of Maresha was located, the IAA noted. (Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority/Handout via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KNUCKLEBONE DICES-DISCOVERY

(220817) -- MARESHA, Aug. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 20, 2022 shows the dice assemblage. Israeli archaeologists have discovered a collection of 530 knucklebone dices used for gaming and divination 2,300 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday. The knucklebones, called "astragali," were found in a huge underground cave complex in the southern Judean Foothills region, where the Hellenistic city of Maresha was located, the IAA noted. (Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquities Authority/Handout via Xinhua)

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China's Dunhuang launches cross-border freight train via China-Laos Railway

STORY: China's Dunhuang launches cross-border freight train via China-Laos Railway DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: DUNHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dunhuang's freight train station 2. STANDUP (English): REN YANXIN, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the freight train STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): REN YANXIN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am at a freight station in Dunhuang City, northwest China's Gansu Province. Behind me, a freight train loaded with tons of industrial products is leaving for the Lao capital on Thursday and will arrive in Thailand in 12 days. The train marks the opening of Gansu's first international freight train service that runs via the China-Laos Railway." Loaded with 530 tons of asbestos products, the freight train will exit China from the port of Mohan in Yunnan and travel to the Lao capital Vientiane before reaching Bangkok, Thailand. Compared with travel by sea and other means of transportation, the freight train could save 28 days, re

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(220421) -- DUNHUANG, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A railway staff member checks the freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 21, 2022. A freight train departed Thursday morning from Dunhuang City for Thailand's Bangkok, marking the opening of Gansu's first international freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway. Loaded with 530 tonnes of asbestos, the train is scheduled to arrive in Bangkok via Laos' Vientiane in 12 days. The Department of Commerce of Gansu said that the new passage is another efficient, economical, safe and convenient international logistics channel linking Gansu and Southeast Asian countries. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(220421) -- DUNHUANG, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 21, 2022 shows Gansu's first international freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway before departing from Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province. A freight train departed Thursday morning from Dunhuang City for Thailand's Bangkok, marking the opening of Gansu's first international freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway. Loaded with 530 tonnes of asbestos, the train is scheduled to arrive in Bangkok via Laos' Vientiane in 12 days. The Department of Commerce of Gansu said that the new passage is another efficient, economical, safe and convenient international logistics channel linking Gansu and Southeast Asian countries. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L FREIGHT TRAIN-LAUNCH (CN)

(220421) -- DUNHUANG, April 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gansu's first international freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway prepares to depart from Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, April 21, 2022. A freight train departed Thursday morning from Dunhuang City for Thailand's Bangkok, marking the opening of Gansu's first international freight train that runs via the China-Laos Railway. Loaded with 530 tonnes of asbestos, the train is scheduled to arrive in Bangkok via Laos' Vientiane in 12 days. The Department of Commerce of Gansu said that the new passage is another efficient, economical, safe and convenient international logistics channel linking Gansu and Southeast Asian countries. (Xinhua/Chen Bin)