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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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Uudet kansanedustajat

Uudet kansanedustajat

MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 2023. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Uudet kansanedustajat

Uudet kansanedustajat

MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 2023. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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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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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit looks down from a rocky opening under the moonlight in Erbil, Iraq, on April 30, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Akinci, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Containers are being loaded onto a truck at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Employees work at a tire factory in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

A truck loaded with a container is pictured at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Containers are being loaded onto a truck at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

A truck is maneuvered under instruction of a port worker at the Lekki Port in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Lekki Port And The Lekki Free Trade Zone - Nigeria

Employees work at a tire factory in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Lagos, Nigeria, on Nov. 30, 2024. The Lekki Port and the Lekki Free Trade Zone are both located in the Lekki Peninsula of Lagos, Nigeria's largest city. The Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd., stands as Nigeria's first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. The port began commercial operations in April 2023, with a designed capacity to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. The Lekki Free Trade Zone, developed and operated by China Railway Construction Corporation, spans 30 square kilometers. The duo of port and free trade zone gave birth to a synergistic development model, which significantly shortens cargo transport time, boosts Nigeria's foreign trade, and injects new momentum into the local economy. Photo by Wang Guansen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly

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Industrial production costs fall in Italy for 6th consecutive month

STORY: Industrial production costs fall in Italy for 6th consecutive month SHOOTING DATE: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Rome STORYLINE: Industrial producer prices in Italy fell for the sixth consecutive month, the country's statistics entity reported Thursday, due largely to continued decreases in energy costs. The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said that prices for industrial producers fell by 0.9 percent in April compared to the previous month. Costs were 5.9 percent below their levels from a year earlier. The trend represents a marked turn-around from 2022 and early 2023, when the key index rose nearly every month and when year-on-year increases regularly topped 30 percent due to the spike in energy prices. Overall inflation in Italy has fallen dramatically since October 2023. This decline has been broadly in line with the drop in producer prices. Still, the rate of decrease in producer

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Steel coils are seen at the steelworks of HBIS Serbia in Smederevo, Serbia, May 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese teacher instructs students on Chinese calligraphy at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Champs-Elysees Avenue is lit by Christmas season lights in Paris, France, Nov. 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A marriage proposal takes place by the Seine River in Paris, France, June 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 22, 2023 shows the statue la Venus de Milo at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,488: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,488: ministry SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wounded children receiving treatment at a hospital 2. various of destroyed buildings STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,488, said the Hamas-run Health Ministry on Monday. The ministry added in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 34 Palestinians and wounded 68 others during the past 24 hours. This brings the total death toll to 34,488 and injuries to 77,643 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Meanwhile, at least 20 Palestinians were killed Sunday night in Israeli airstrikes on three residential buildings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Palestinian offi

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Xinhua Headlines: Fallacies and facts about China's "overcapacity"

Xinhua Headlines: Fallacies and facts about China's "overcapacity"

(240428) -- BEIJING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 30, 2023 shows wind turbines of Cox's Bazar wind power project built by a Chinese company in Bangladesh. (Photo by Salim/Xinhua)

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China, Egypt cooperate in agricultural equipment, technology for saline-alkali land

STORY: China, Egypt cooperate in agricultural equipment, technology for saline-alkali land SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:31 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hani Mehanna 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANI MEHANNA, Deputy chief engineer of YRDIA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HANI MEHANNA, Deputy chief engineer of YRDIA STORYLINE: Hani Mehanna, an agricultural engineer with Egypt's National Research Center, has 23 years of experience in agricultural engineering. He became an engineer at the Yellow River Delta Intelligent Agricultural Machinery Equipment Industry Research Academy (YRDIA) after arriving in Dongying City of east China's Shandong Province in 2023. With the help of Chinese colleagues, the Egyptian engineer has completed his first agricultural equipment modification for saline-alkaline land exploitation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANI MEHANNA, Deputy chief engineer of YRDIA "I wake up normally at 7:30, then go to my office and start t

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CHINA-TIANJIN-BOEING-PROJECT-EXPANSION (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-BOEING-PROJECT-EXPANSION (CN)

(240413) -- TIANJIN, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd. in north China's Tianjin Municipality. The Phase III expansion project of the Boeing Tianjin Composites Co., Ltd., plane maker Boeing's first joint venture in China, was officially put into operation on Friday. TO GO WITH "Expansion project of Boeing's first joint venture in China begins operation" (Xinhua)

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Myanmar earns over 1.48 bln USD from beans, pulses export in 2023-24 FY

STORY: Myanmar earns over 1.48 bln USD from beans, pulses export in 2023-24 FY SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: MANDALAY, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmers working in Mandalay, Myanmar STORYLINE: Myanmar earned over 1.48 billion U.S. dollars from the export of over 1.7 million tons of beans and pulses in the fiscal year 2023-24, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Sunday. During the period from April 1 last year to March 31 this year, the country shipped over 1.6 million tons of beans and pulses via marine routes, while exporting over 157,409 tons via land borders, the ministry's figures showed. Myanmar mainly exports black grams, green grams, pigeon peas and many others. Among them, the black gram was the top earner, bringing in over 724 million U.S. dollars in the cited period. According to the ministry, beans and pulses are among Myanmar's most cultivated crops, second only to rice, and they contribute to over 30 percent of t

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Xinhua Headlines: China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path

Xinhua Headlines: China's energy-rich provinces embark on green, modern development path

(240406) -- XI'AN, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker shows a mobile phone screen that displays real-time data collected from coalface area of the Daliuta Coal Mine operated by the Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd. in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Nov. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows staff members installing photovoltaic panels in the tidal area in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the power feeder panel at a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members inspect the battery bank at a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members install photovoltaic panels in a tidal area in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the control room of a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2024 shows a photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial)CHINA-ZHEJIANG-TAIZHOU-PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PROJECT (CN)

(240403) -- TAIZHOU, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member patrols in a tidal area in Sanmen County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 26, 2024. The photovoltaic power project in Sanmen County has generated over 20 million kWh of electricity. The project had a planned area of about 494 acres in size and was officially integrated into the electrical grid on Nov. 30, 2023. Following full integration into the grid, it is expected to produce up to 80 million kWh of electricity annually. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240403) -- BEIJING, April 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows a ro-ro ship departing from Zhifu Bay Area of Yantai Port in east China's Shangdong Province. In recent years, Yantai Port has stepped up efforts in building a logistic hub for commodity vehicles with its unique geological advantages. It has now opened up 14 global commodity vehicle logistics lines that reach more than 30 countries and regions. The multi-mode handling volume of commodity vehicles of Yantai Port reached 174,000 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(240402) -- YANTAI, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows commodity vehicles to be loaded for export at Zhifu Bay Area of Yantai Port in east China's Shangdong Province. In recent years, Yantai Port has stepped up efforts in building a logistic hub for commodity vehicles with its unique geological advantages. It has now opened up 14 global commodity vehicle logistics lines that reach more than 30 countries and regions. The multi-mode handling volume of commodity vehicles of Yantai Port reached 174,000 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(240402) -- YANTAI, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows a ro-ro ship preparing to dock at Zhifu Bay Area of Yantai Port in east China's Shangdong Province. In recent years, Yantai Port has stepped up efforts in building a logistic hub for commodity vehicles with its unique geological advantages. It has now opened up 14 global commodity vehicle logistics lines that reach more than 30 countries and regions. The multi-mode handling volume of commodity vehicles of Yantai Port reached 174,000 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(240402) -- YANTAI, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows commodity vehicles to be loaded for export at Zhifu Bay Area of Yantai Port in east China's Shangdong Province. In recent years, Yantai Port has stepped up efforts in building a logistic hub for commodity vehicles with its unique geological advantages. It has now opened up 14 global commodity vehicle logistics lines that reach more than 30 countries and regions. The multi-mode handling volume of commodity vehicles of Yantai Port reached 174,000 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(240402) -- YANTAI, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows commodity vehicles at Zhifu Bay Area of Yantai Port in east China's Shangdong Province. In recent years, Yantai Port has stepped up efforts in building a logistic hub for commodity vehicles with its unique geological advantages. It has now opened up 14 global commodity vehicle logistics lines that reach more than 30 countries and regions. The multi-mode handling volume of commodity vehicles of Yantai Port reached 174,000 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-YANTAI PORT-VEHICLE LOGISTICS (CN)

(240402) -- YANTAI, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 1, 2024 shows a ro-ro ship departing from Zhifu Bay Area of Yantai Port in east China's Shangdong Province. In recent years, Yantai Port has stepped up efforts in building a logistic hub for commodity vehicles with its unique geological advantages. It has now opened up 14 global commodity vehicle logistics lines that reach more than 30 countries and regions. The multi-mode handling volume of commodity vehicles of Yantai Port reached 174,000 in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 25.1 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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