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Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC

STORY: Yemen's Houthis unilaterally release 113 detainees: ICRC SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the detainees 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ABDU DAIRM, Released detainee STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group unilaterally released 113 detainees in the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. "We are pleased to see that humanitarian considerations are being prioritized, particularly for the families eagerly awaiting the return of their loved ones, especially with the approach of the Eid al-Adha celebrations in a few weeks," said Daphnee Maret, the ICRC's head of delegation in Yemen. "We hope this paves the way for further releases," Maret said. The ICRC said it had conducted private pre-departure interviews with the detainees to confirm their identities, and "listen to any concerns they may have about the release pr

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African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives

STORY: African products increasingly popular in China as cross-border trade thrives DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of African products 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG ZINAN, Chairwoman of Hunan Xiyue Culture Media Co., Ltd. 3. various of Kenya flowers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): JEMAL ABRAR, Deputy manager of quality control of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI ABDU, Coffee quality control expert of Mullege Coffee Export Private Limited Company (PLC) 6. various of coffee production 7. various of African seafood 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SU JUNPING, President of the Asia-Europe and Africa Joint Trade and Investment Promotion Association 9. various of African fruits STORYLINE: From fresh roses from Kenya to Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia, more products from Africa are increasingly sold well in the Chinese market thanks to more convenient cross-border trade. Gaoqiao Grand Market in

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Israeli forces clamp down on protesters in West Bank city

STORY: Israeli forces clamp down on protesters in West Bank city DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: HAWARA, Israel CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of clashes between Israeli forces and Israeli and Palestinian activists 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULLAH ABU RAHMA, a Palestinian activist 3. various of clashes between Israeli forces and Israeli and Palestinian activists STORYLINE: Israeli forces clamped down Friday on protesters demonstrating in the town of Hawara, south of the West Bank city of Nablus. The protesters were there to show solidarity with local residents in the aftermath of last week's rampage by Israeli settlers. The rampage on Sunday night saw Israeli settlers raiding the town, killing one Palestinian and injuring many others. Local eyewitnesses told Xinhua that the Israeli army also shut down the nearby Hawara and Za'tara military checkpoints during the protest, as soldiers physically assaulted some of the protesters and fired teargas at them. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDU

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On site in Aleppo: Trauma lingers one week after deadly earthquakes

STORY: On site in Aleppo: Trauma lingers one week after deadly earthquakes DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:59 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: One week has passed since the deadly earthquakes struck Syria. Yet the trauma lingers as survivors in Aleppo are striving to move on. STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "Hello, everyone. We are still in Aleppo city reporting from the quake-hit areas. Today, we are going to visit one of the houses that had been damaged by the earthquake that hit the country last week. We're going to meet one of the residents here. He's going to take us to his house. We're gonna talk to him and ask him about his story, what he felt and everything else. So here with us is Abu Abdu. This area is called Al-masharga. One of the buildings here collapsed and there was damage to nearby buildings as well. This building is where Abdu lives. We can see that there is damage in the surrou

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230212) -- URUMQI, Feb. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sulayman Abdu (1st L), a Muqam artist, chats with other folk artists at his residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. The Muqam is the traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists rehearse at Sulayman Abdu's residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sulayman Abdu (3rd L) rehearses with other folk artists at his residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sulayman Abdu (1st L) chats with other folk artists at his residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sulayman Abdu prepares for a performance at his residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A folk artist rehearses at Sulayman Abdu's residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sulayman Abdu rehearses with other folk artists at his residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists rehearse at Sulayman Abdu's residence in Muqam Village, Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-SHANSHAN-MUQAM-FOLK ARTISTS (CN)

(230116) -- SHANSHAN, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sulayman Abdu (2nd R) and other folk artists perform at the Muqam heritage center in Lukqun Town, Shanshan County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 11, 2023. With all grape vines buried properly for their protection against cold in winter, people of Lukqun Town in Shanshan have concluded their farm work of the year and started to enjoy a leisure time. However, Sulayman Abdu, a resident of Muqam Village in Lukqun, still has his hands full with performance appointments from his neighbors. Sulayman Abdu, 61, has been studying and practicing Muqam since he was 16, and now has become an inheritor of this popular folk art. Muqam, a traditional art of the Uygur ethnic group in Xinjiang, combines songs, dances, folk and classical music. According to Sulayman Abdu, it has been an age-long custom for local people to watch Muqam performance on occasions of celebration and gathering. (Xinhua/Zhao Ge)

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Sphinx (1981)

John Gielgud, Lesley-Anne Down Characters: Abdu-Hamdi (as Sir John Gielgud),Erica Baron Film: Sphinx (1981) Director: Franklin J. Schaffner 11 February 1981 Date: 11 February 1981

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N. Korea hints at flexibility over dispute about remains of abdu

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Song Il Ho, vice director of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's Asian Affairs Department, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at aPyongyang hotel on Oct. 13. He said North Korea would hear out what Japan has to say about the ashes which Japan has concluded are not of a Japanese abductee as claimed by Pyongyang. (Kyodo)