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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid assistant coach Davide Ancelotti (r) as he leaves the Provincial Court of Madrid after testifying his father, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid who suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (c) on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid assistant coach Davide Ancelotti (r) as he leaves the Provincial Court of Madrid after testifying his father, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid who suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (c) on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (c) on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (c) on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested him a formula to collect image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti (r) on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested a formula for collecting image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Carlo Ancelotti At Tax Fraud Trial - Madrid

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti on his way out of testifying before the Provincial Court of Madrid, April 2, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Carlo Ancelotti has declared in the trial for an alleged tax fraud of one million euros in the 2014 and 2015 tax years that he "never" thought of defrauding, stating that it was Real Madrid that suggested him a formula to collect image rights that he understood to be "correct" and with which the club would obtain tax advantages. The Italian coach faces a tax request of four years and nine months in prison for two crimes against the Public Treasury. Madrid, Spain on April 2, 2025. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungarian works to foster cultural understanding in China

STORY: Hungarian works to foster cultural understanding in China SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people interacting with the "magic wall" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVEN BACK, Representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China and the CEO of Back & Rosta 3. various of Steven Back working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEVEN BACK, Representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China and the CEO of Back & Rosta STORYLINE: At the Shanghai Museum, a "magic wall" has attracted many audiences. With just a gentle touch on the screen, the details, stories, and translations of Chinese cultural relics in different languages have been displayed. The developer of this "magic wall" is Steven Back, a Hungarian who has launched "Magic Wall" technology with his team since 2014. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVEN BACK, Representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China and the CEO of Back & Rosta "Th

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Pianist Fujiko Hemming dies at 92

File photo shows pianist Ingrid Fujiko Hemming giving an interview in Tokyo in December 2014. She died at age 92 on April 21, 2024, her foundation said on May 2.

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Architect from China's Taiwan helps revitalize ancient town in Fujian

STORY: Architect from China's Taiwan helps revitalize ancient town in Fujian SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHORTLIST: 1. various of the town 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG HAI, Architect from China's Taiwan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DENG HAI, Architect from China's Taiwan STORYLINE: Songkou Town in east China's Fujian Province was once a thriving ancient ferry port. In 2014, Deng Hai, an architect from China's Taiwan arrived in this town, starting a revitalization effort that embraces both tradition and modernity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG HAI, Architect from China's Taiwan "Because Songkou Town has such a long history, the first thing we need to think about is how to develop it now and in the future. Then, we've got to figure out how to handle the development and management of modern areas. And, from our professional perspective, there's a lot of potential for cross-Strait cooperation here. We've got experienc

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China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila

STORY: China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of mathematician Artur Avila giving a lecture at Nankai University in China's Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician STORYLINE: World-renowned mathematician Artur Avila was officially appointed as a visiting professor at Nankai University in China's Tianjin on Wednesday and gave a lecture on the same day. Artur Avila has made significant contributions to dynamical systems theory and the development of Schrödinger operators. In 2014, he was awarded the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors a mathematician can receive. Avila has maintained long-term exchanges with professors You Jiangong and Zhou Qi from the Chern Institute of Mathematics of Nankai University. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician "I'm hap

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Turning snow into "gold": former forest worker's new role

STORY: Turning snow into "gold": former forest worker's new role SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Weixing Forest Farm 2. various of the Da Pan inn 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU XIUYING, Owner of Da Pan Inn, Weixing Forest Farm 4. various of Hu Xiuying cleaning the inn STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of a logging ban in forests of the Khingan Mountains, home to northern China's largest natural forest barrier. Following the ban, many state-owned forest workers transitioned from logging to alternative livelihoods. In Heilongjiang Province, Weixing Forest Farm, dubbed "Snow Village" by locals, opened to tourists in 2014. Thanks to the thriving forest environment, Hu Xiuying has witnessed real changes in her life after running a bed-and-breakfast (B&B) business here. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU XIUYING, Owner of Da Pan Inn, Weixing Forest Farm "My name is Hu Xiuying, and I run a

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated April 2, 2023 shows Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu attends the Palm Sunday mass celebrated by pope Francis in St Peter s Square, Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has sought to clean

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Coco Lee Passed Away

BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 20, 2014 - Coco Lee performs at the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in Beijing, China, April 20, 2014. On the evening of July 5, 2023, famous singer Coco Lee's sister Li Silin posted on social media that she committed suicide at home on July 2 due to depression, and passed away on July 5 after being hospitalized in a coma.

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Japan's current account surplus plunges in FY 2022

STORY: Japan's current account surplus plunges in FY 2022 DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo 2. various of ports 3. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's current account surplus in fiscal year 2022 dived 54 percent from the previous period, owing to a record trade deficit due to price surges in imports and a weaker yen, official data showed on Thursday. According to the finance ministry's preliminary report, the current account surplus in the fiscal period from April 2022 to March 2023 stood at 9.23 trillion yen (68.85 billion U.S. dollars), hitting the lowest level since fiscal 2014. Imports were up 35 percent to 117.68 trillion yen while exports rose 16.3 percent to 99.62 trillion yen, the data showed. The deficit in goods trade widened to 18.06 trillion for the fiscal year, which is regarded by market watchers as the main reason for the country's bleaker balance of payments. As the deficit

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Croatia-China business forum held in Zagreb

STORY: Croatia-China business forum held in Zagreb DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants at the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Silva Stipic Kobali, director of Business Internationalization Centre at Croatian Chamber of Economy 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia 4. various of participants at the forum STORYLINE: A business forum co-organized by the Croatian Economic Chamber and the visiting economic and trade delegation from northwest China's Shaanxi Province was held at the Croatian Chamber of Economy in Zagreb on Monday. Representatives of over 10 Chinese companies and nearly 20 Croatian companies held business-to-business meetings after the forum. In 2014, the Croatian Chamber of Economy started to strengthen economic relations with several Chinese provinces. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SILVA STIPIC KOBALI, Director of Business Internationalization Centre at Croatian Chamber of Economy "Delegation

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Former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain for 2nd visit since self-imposed exile

STORY: Former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain for 2nd visit since self-imposed exile DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of Spain's former King Juan Carlos I STORYLINE: Spain's former King Juan Carlos I returned to his homeland on Wednesday for his second visit in three years following his move to Abu Dhabi in August 2020 in the wake of a series of scandals. The 85-year-old king emeritus, who abdicated in favor of his son, Felipe VI, in June 2014, is attending a sailing regatta in the resort of Sanxenxo in the north-western region of Galicia. Juan Carlos flew to Spain from London in a private jet. On Tuesday, he watched Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Chelsea in the Champions League in London, and he was also pictured leaving an exclusive club there on Monday night. Juan Carlos is not expected to travel to the capital Madrid or meet his son during what was described as a "private visit" and a "personal decision" b

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Latest census reveals India is home to over 3,000 tigers

STORY: Latest census reveals India is home to over 3,000 tigers DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of tigers STORYLINE: The latest tiger census data released by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday revealed India is home to 3,167 tigers. The figures were released by Modi in Mysuru of Karnataka on the occasion of 50 years of India's Project Tiger. According to data presented on the occasion, there were 1,411 tigers in 2006. The number grew to 1,706 in 2010. In 2014, the population went to 2,226. "With only 2.4 percent of the world's land area, India contributes to about 8 percent of the known global diversity," Modi said. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect the big cat and ensure its long-term survival. At present, India has 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Life gradually returns to Yemeni beach amid hopes for end of civil war

STORY: Life gradually returns to Yemeni beach amid hopes for end of civil war DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:14 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students and their teachers playing on a beach in Midi District, Hajjah Province, northern Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-MUTANBEK, Teacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAHYA MUSA, Student STORYLINE: Almost four years after the Yemeni government forces recaptured the Red Sea coastal city of Midi in the northwestern province of Hajjah from the Houthi rebels in April 2018, local visitors began to return to the city's beach. Local authorities allowed visits to the beach in December of last year, after spending nearly four years to remove the landmines that had been planted in the beach and some parts of the city, which is a few miles to the east of the beach and has become an abandoned site as a result of the Yemeni civil war that broke out in 2014. The war has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 4 mi

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Afghan presidential election

KABUL, Afghanistan - Former Afghan Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah speaks during a rally in Kabul on Feb. 2, 2014. Abdullah is running in the April 5, 2014, Afghan presidential election.

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Steam-powered Ginga train unveiled in Japan

MORIOKA, Japan - The steam-powered Ginga (Milky Way) train is unveiled on Feb. 2, 2014, at JR Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture ahead of the planned start in April of the train's service mainly in the northeastern Japanese prefecture.

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Railroad fans flock to see steam-powered Ginga train

MORIOKA, Japan - Railroad fans flock to see a steam locomotive that drives the Ginga (Milky Way) train unveiled on Feb. 2, 2014, at JR Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture ahead of the planned start of its service in April mainly in the northeastern Japanese prefecture.

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World's longest cake roll made in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows the world's longest cake roll, 140.62 meters in length, recognized by Guinness World Records in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014. The cake, made using 180 liters of fresh cream, 2,400 eggs, 72 kilograms of flour, 400 strawberries and other ingredients, beat the previous record, a 130.68-meter-long cake, made in Tokyo in April 2013.

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World's longest cake roll made in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - People work on making the world's longest cake roll using 180 liters of fresh cream, 2,400 eggs, 72 kilograms of flour, 400 strawberries and other ingredients in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2014. They made a 140.62-meter-long cake, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest cake roll, beating the previous record, a 130.68-meter-long cake, made in Tokyo in April 2013.

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Abe meets with BOJ chief Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2014, after meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the first time since April 15. Kuroda said he told Abe that the BOJ "would adjust monetary policy without hesitation" if it faces difficulty achieving its 2 percent inflation goal.

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Mother, child in market in Tawang

TAWANG, India - A mother and child are photographed in a market in Tawang, northeastern India, on April 2, 2014.

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Adults, children relax at park in Tehran

TEHRAN, Iran - Adults and children relax at a park in Tehran, Iran, on April 2, 2014. Iran is promoting a higher birthrate to expand its economy.

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Police car patrols in Xayar in Xinjiang Uyghur region

URUMQI, China - A police car patrols in Xayar County, Aksu in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China on May 2, 2014. There was a fatal explosion at a railway station in the region on April 30.

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Armored car patrols in Xayar in Xinjiang Uyghur region

URMQI, China - An armored vehicle cruises through Xayar County, Aksu in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China on May 2, 2014. There was a fatal explosion at a railway station in the region on April 30.

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BOJ chief Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, holds a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo after a one-day policy meeting of the central bank on April 30, 2014. The BOJ said the country's consumer prices will likely rise around 2 percent in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2016.

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BOJ chief Kuroda

TOKYO, Japan - Haruhiko Kuroda, governor of the Bank of Japan, holds a press conference at the BOJ head office in Tokyo after a one-day policy meeting of the central bank on April 30, 2014. The BOJ said the country's consumer prices will likely rise around 2 percent in fiscal 2015 and fiscal 2016.

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N.Y. Yankees' Ichiro 2-for-3 against Seattle Mariners

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees left fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center in the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 29, 2014. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with one run. The Yankees lost 6-3.

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Yankees' Tanaka against Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed two runs in 6-1/3 innings. The Yankees won 3-2.