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RECAP: Seville Hit by Floods, Heavy Rain Amid Andalusia Storm

On Wednesday, October 29, Seville was hit by heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes, recording around 115 mm of rainfall. Emergency services reported hundreds of incidents, including flooded roads, fallen trees, and trapped drivers. Two people were injured in the province. Alerts from Spain’s meteorological agency (Aemet) proved accurate, with Seville under an orange warning as the storm moved across Andalusia.

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Spain: Heavy Rains and Strong Winds Hit Parts of Andalusia 7

On Wednesday, October 29, heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes struck Andalusia, especially Huelva and Seville. Emergency services reported over 1,300 incidents, including flooded roads, fallen trees, and trapped drivers. Huelva recorded up to 160 mm of rainfall, while Seville saw around 115 mm. Two people were injured, and a man in Gibraleón suffered a severe head injury after being struck by a falling structure. Alerts from Spain’s meteorological agency (Aemet) proved accurate, with red warnings for Huelva and orange for Seville.

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital makes an accurate model of a prosthesis that will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer provided to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital makes an accurate model of a prosthesis that will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer provided to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital uses Shining 3D to perform a 3D scan of the foot to create an accurate model of the prosthesis which will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer provided to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital uses Shining 3D to perform a 3D scan of the foot to create an accurate model of the prosthesis which will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer provided to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital uses Shining 3D to perform a 3D scan of the foot to create an accurate model of the prosthesis which will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer provided to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital uses Shining 3D to perform a 3D scan of the foot to create an accurate model of the prosthesis which will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer provided to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital makes an accurate model of a prosthesis that will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer donated to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

A rehabilitation doctor at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital makes an accurate model of a prosthesis that will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer donated to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

Rehabilitation doctors at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital make an accurate model of a prosthesis that will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer donated to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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Zakarpattia Regional Hospital produces 3D prostheses for military in Ukraine

Rehabilitation doctors at the Andrii Novak Zakarpattia Regional Clinical Hospital make an accurate model of a prosthesis that will be printed on a High Flow 3D printer donated to the hospital in cooperation with Texas Childrens Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, Uzhhorod, Ukraine, on March 12, 2025 (Photo by Yulii Zozulia/Ukrinform)

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AI Healthcare in Shaoxing

SHAOXING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - A radiologist at Shaoxing Central Hospital performs rapid and accurate diagnosis with the help of an AI image analysis system in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 25, 2025.

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AI Healthcare in Shaoxing

SHAOXING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - A radiologist at Shaoxing Central Hospital performs rapid and accurate diagnosis with the help of an AI image analysis system in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 25, 2025.

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AI Healthcare in Shaoxing

SHAOXING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - A radiologist at Shaoxing Central Hospital performs rapid and accurate diagnosis with the help of an AI image analysis system in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 25, 2025.

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AI Healthcare in Shaoxing

SHAOXING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 25, 2025 - A radiologist at Shaoxing Central Hospital performs rapid and accurate diagnosis with the help of an AI image analysis system in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, China, Feb. 25, 2025.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Unmanned Rice Transplanter For Intelligent Rice Transplanting Operations

XINGHUA, CHINA - JUNE 14, 2024 - An unmanned rice transplanter performs an intelligent rice transplanting operation in Zhaohe village, Lincheng Street, Xinghua city, East China's Jiangsu province, June 14, 2024. According to reports, the unmanned rice transplanter uses the Beidou satellite positioning system to achieve automatic driving, automatic obstacle avoidance and U-turn during field operations. At the same time, the vehicle body is equipped with a camera to transmit the situation of the seedlings in the field to the smart agriculture center in real time through 5G signals, so as to achieve accurate rice transplantation, save labor costs, and improve the efficiency and quality of rice transplantation operations.

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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks against 2 commercial vessels in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: June 8, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement in Sanaa STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Friday claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement that the attacks targeted two ships belonging to companies that violated the Houthi decision to ban entry to Israeli ports. He identified the ships as Elbella and AAL GENOA. In the statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Sarea said the attacks were "carried out with a number of drones, ballistic and naval missiles, and the hits were accurate." He also vowed to launch more such attacks until "Israel stops the war on Gaza." Earlier in the day, the Houthi television al-Masirah reported that "the U.S.-British coalition launched multiple

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Spanish movie director speaks of attention to historical detail in new China film

STORY: Spanish movie director speaks of attention to historical detail in new China film SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): SALVADOR SIMO, Spanish director 2. various of the presentation of "Dragonkeeper" at Spain's Malaga International Film Festival on March 1 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): SALVADOR SIMO, Spanish director 4. various of the presentation of "Dragonkeeper" at Spain's Malaga International Film Festival on March 1 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): SALVADOR SIMO, Spanish director STORYLINE: The accurate portrayal of Chinese culture and history was a priority in the making of the new animated movie "Dragonkeeper," the film's director Salvador Simo told Xinhua in an interview on Wednesday. Coproduced by Spanish production company Guardian de Dragones AIE and China Film Animation, the film was directed by Simo alongside Beijing Film Academy professor Li Jianping. The production is an adventure

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Yemen's Houthis say they attacked 3 ships in Red Sea, Indian Ocean

STORY: Yemen's Houthis say they attacked 3 ships in Red Sea, Indian Ocean SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement in Sanaa STORYLINE: A military spokesman for Yemen's Houthi group announced on Monday that the group had launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. "The first (attack) targeted the American ship Larego Desert in the Indian Ocean, the second targeted the Israeli ship (MSC Mechela) in the Indian Ocean, and the third targeted the ship (Minerva Lisa) in the Red Sea," Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Sarea said that his group also launched drone attacks against "two U.S. warships in the Red Sea, and the hits were accurate," vowing to continue attacks until Israel stops its war in the Gaza Strip. No public information could be found for the first two ships, but multiple maritime traffic trackers showed a

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Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on U.S. warship, cargo vessel

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on U.S. warship, cargo vessel SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement (Courtesy of Houthi group) STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group claimed on Wednesday that they had attacked a U.S. warship and another cargo vessel in the Red Sea, said a statement by a Houthi military spokesman. The group carried out a military operation targeting the U.S. destroyer Mason in the Red Sea "with a number of naval missiles, and the hit was accurate," said Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea in a statement aired by the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. He added that his group also carried out another joint missile and drone attack, targeting a U.S. cargo vessel DESTINY in the Red Sea, and "the hit was accurate." The statement provided no details about the date or casualties of the attacks. According to the U.S. Central Command on social media platform X, the U.S.-Brit

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Yemen's Houthis claim targeting U.S., Israeli ships

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim targeting U.S., Israeli ships SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea speaking during a press conference in Sanaa, Yemen STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Wednesday claimed responsibility for launching three attacks, targeting two U.S. ships in the Gulf of Aden and an Israeli ship in the Indian Ocean. "In support of the Palestinian people in Gaza, and in response to the American-British aggression against our country (Yemen), our naval forces carried out a military operation targeting the American ship (MAERSK YORKTOWN) in the Gulf of Aden, with a number of suitable naval missiles, and the hit was accurate," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. "We also carried out other two military operations using bomb-laden drones, one of which targeted an American warship in the Gulf of Aden, with a number of

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Yemen's Houthi group says attacking 2 U.S. ships in Gulf of Aden

STORY: Yemen's Houthi group says attacking 2 U.S. ships in Gulf of Aden SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19-20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: HODEIDAH, Yemen CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: (Courtesy of the Houthi group) 1. various of Houthi missiles shooting down a U.S. drone 2. various of the wreckage of the U.S. drone, on a beach of Hodeidah, western Yemen STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group announced Monday evening that they launched missile attacks against two U.S. ships in the Gulf of Aden, saying the hits were "accurate." In a televised statement aired by the group's satellite TV channel al-Masirah, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the attacks against American ships, Sea Champion and Navis Fortuna, were "accurate and direct," without specifying the damages or casualties. According to Sarea, the attacks brought the total number of Houthi operations during the past 24 hours to four. The first targeted a British ship resulting in its complete sinking. The second shot down

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works beside a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaoyong)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member introduces a smart cow managing system at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Lin Liping)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 7, 2023 shows cows on a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cows wearing monitoring necklaces and electronic ear tags enter a rotary milking machine at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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CHINA-GANSU-WUWEI-DAIRY FARM-AI-POWERED DEVICES (CN)

(230508) -- WUWEI, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member shows an electronic ear tag for cows at a dairy farm in Wuwei, northwest China's Gansu Province, May 7, 2023. AI-powered devices have boosted efficiency of the farm, making animal monitoring and management more accurate. A monitoring necklace attached to each cow collects multiple data of the animal such as breath, rumination frequency, feeding situation and number of steps. These data are transmitted in real-time to veterinarians who can monitor the cows' milking and health conditions. Additionally, electronic ear tags provide a convenient method for identifying and managing individual cows, similar to giving each cow an ID. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing poses for a photo with a tuned piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous hand

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing checks the wood to be used to produce pianos at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticul

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-PIANO TUNER (CN)

(240124) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yongqing tunes a piano at a factory of a musical instrument company in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 23, 2024. Zhang Yongqing, a piano tuner, has been dedicating over 30 years to this profession since graduating from a technical school with a major in instrument manufacturing. Each piano comprises 88 keys, over 200 strings, and numerous components. Changes in temperature and humidity can cause subtle adjustments to the piano's pitch and mechanical state. Zhang's role as a tuner is to counteract these changes, ensuring the piano maintains stable and accurate sound production. This job requires high professional competence and demands deep expertise, musical talent, keen observation, listening skills, and strong hands-on ability. Despite the perceived monotony of the job, Zhang sees each tuning session as a dialogue with the piano, involving precise adjustments to tones, key pressures, and meticulous handling of screws and comp

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Yemen's Houthis ramp up attacks on commercial shipping in Red Sea

STORY: Yemen's Houthis ramp up attacks on commercial shipping in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA SAREA, Houthi Military Spokesman STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi armed group on Monday claimed responsibility for attacking a U.S. ship in the Gulf of Aden, a serious escalation of attacks in the crucial maritime region. The strike, which involved the firing of "several missiles," was "accurate and direct," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement on the Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV. The Houthi group now "considers all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets" Sarea said. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YAHYA SAREA, Houthi Military Spokesman "The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces (the Houthi forces), with the help of God Almighty, carried out a military operation targeting an American ship in the Gulf of Aden, with a num

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Pakistani, Chinese media could contribute to CPEC construction: Pakistani minister

STORY: Pakistani, Chinese media could contribute to CPEC construction: Pakistani minister SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MURTAZA SOLANGI, Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting 3. various of the forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUSHAHID HUSSAIN SYED, Chairman of the Pakistani Senate's Defense Committee STORYLINE: Pakistan's Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi urged Pakistani and Chinese media to disseminate accurate and unbiased narratives to contribute to the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). He made the remarks Wednesday while addressing a media forum in Islamabad. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MURTAZA SOLANGI, Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting "CPEC came at an opportune time for Pakistan, instilling hope, confidence and faith in the people of Pakistan about the future. Your (media) crucial ro

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CHINA-BEIJING-GLOBAL WIRE SERVICES-LEADERS-MEETING (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua, Reuters Head of Agency Sue Brooks, Vice President of the Associated Press (AP) YK Chan, and Michael Mainville, member of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Executive Committee and AFP Asia-Pacific regional director, meet in Beijing, capital of China, to discuss cooperation to tackle pressing challenges facing media in times of change, Dec. 1, 2023. Friday's meeting took place before the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) to be held in the cities of Guangzhou and Kunming. The executives agreed that international news agencies should work together and stay committed to providing users with objective, fair and accurate information. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GLOBAL WIRE SERVICES-LEADERS-MEETING (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua, Reuters Head of Agency Sue Brooks, Vice President of the Associated Press (AP) YK Chan, and Michael Mainville, member of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) Executive Committee and AFP Asia-Pacific regional director, meet in Beijing, capital of China, to discuss cooperation to tackle pressing challenges facing media in times of change, Dec. 1, 2023. Friday's meeting took place before the fifth World Media Summit (WMS) to be held in the cities of Guangzhou and Kunming. The executives agreed that international news agencies should work together and stay committed to providing users with objective, fair and accurate information. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)