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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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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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In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian President Bashar Al Assad visits Egypt and meets president Hosni Mubarak in Cairo on April 4, 2004, to discuss situation in the Middle East area as well as consequences of Arab leaders summit postponed last week. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACA.

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After 20 years, Iraqis still suffer from impact of U.S. use of banned weapons

STORY: After 20 years, Iraqis still suffer from impact of U.S. use of banned weapons SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: FALLUJAH, Iraq CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fallujah 2. various of local people 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALID IBRAHIM, Fallujah citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOUR, Ibrahim's daughter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDUL QUDDUS HAMEED, Medical analysis specialist STORYLINE: Twenty years after the U.S. military offensive in the Iraqi city of Fallujah, locals are still suffering from the lasting impacts of the use of internationally banned weapons by U.S. forces. In April 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched an offensive in Fallujah, 50 km west of Baghdad, but they encountered strong resistance from anti-U.S. armed groups, which prompted the U.S. forces to sweep the city in November of the same year. According to local doctors and citizens, the U.S. forces employed internationally banned weapons in their operation,

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Italian chef's labor of love in Shandong

STORY: Italian chef's labor of love in Shandong DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FEDERICO BIANCHINI, Italian chef 2. various of Bianchini cooking 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG YAN, Bianchini's wife 4. various of views in Dongying 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DONG YAN, Bianchini's wife 6. various of views of the Yellow River 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GUO YUN, Chairman of the Dongying Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FEDERICO BIANCHINI, Italian chef "I love China, and I love Dongying." 61-year-old Italian chef Bianchini has lived for four years in Dongying in east China's Shandong Province, running a restaurant with his Chinese wife Dong Yan. In 2004, Bianchini married Dong Yan, a Chinese living in Verona, Italy. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG YAN, Bianchini's wife "Four years ago, I brought my husband to Dongying. Dongying is a beautiful and friendly city. My husband loves here." In

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French beauty brand eyes opportunities in China's growing market

STORY: French beauty brand eyes opportunities in China's growing market DATELINE: April 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sephora 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAGGIE CHAN, Managing director of Sephora Greater China 3. various of Sephora 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAGGIE CHAN, Managing director of Sephora Greater China STORYLINE: China's fast-growing market is very attractive to Sephora. An executive of the French beauty brand has recently shared views on the opportunities in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAGGIE CHAN, Managing director of Sephora Greater China "Sephora entered into China and completed the registration in 2004. And very soon, in 2005, Sephora already opened the first store. It's already 19 years in China. Sephora in China witnessed the growing of this China market. It (has been) helping our business to boom and to grow. Until today, after 19 years, we have around 327 stores in 91 cities. So this expansion pace (has been) riding on the

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French expat enjoys life in China's Wudang Mountains

STORY: French expat enjoys life in China's Wudang Mountains DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wudang Mountains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT 3. various of the house in the countryside where Marc lives 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MARC VERLANT 5. Marc talking with local people 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MARC VERLANT 8. various of Wudang Mountains STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT "I'm Marc from France. Some locals say that I'm almost a native of Wudang." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MARC VERLANT "I live in the countryside, so I have a garden and a hill. I take care of my garden and I take care of my bees when the bees come." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARC VERLANT "Sustainable ecological agriculture." SOUNDBITE 4 (French): MARC VERLANT "When I first came here, this felt like my second home. I found a sense of belonging here. These are the reasons why I am here. When I came (in 2004), Wudang

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Mandela's private secretary helps him cast ballot

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Zelda La Grange, private secretary to the late Nelson Mandela for 19 years, walks hand in hand with the former South African president upon his arrival at a voting station in Johannesburg to cast his ballot in this file photo taken on April 4, 2004.

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Mitsubishi Motors' net loss widens in April-June qtr

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. President Hideyasu Tagaya (C) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 4. The scandal-tainted automaker reported a group net loss of 54.69 billion yen in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, a larger loss than the 51.14 billion yen the same period of 2003.

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Ghana records highest inflation rate since 2004

STORY: Ghana records highest inflation rate since 2004 DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Accra central business district 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMUEL KOBINA ANNIM, Government statistician 3. various of Accra central business district 4. various of Tema Port 5. various of bus terminal 6. SOUNDBITE 2: ABENA BADU, Vendor at Kimbu in the capital Accra 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LESLEY DWIGHT MENSAH, Economist with the Institute of Fiscal Studies STORYLINE: Ghana's inflation rate reached 23.6 percent in April, the highest since 2004, said the Ghana Statistical Service Wednesday. Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, said at a regular press conference that the food inflation increased to 26.6 percent and the non-food inflation increased to 21.3 percent in April. Providing policy considerations for national and subnational decision-makers, the government statistician revealed that 295 out of the 305 brand items in the inflation

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(11)South Korean Star

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon greets his fans at an event in Shibuya, Tokyo. The photo was taken April 4, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(4)South Korean Star

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean actor Bae Yong Joon at a press conference for a fan event. The photo was taken April 4, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(2)Satellite photos show outdated N. Korean military forces

WASHINGTON, United States - Twenty Mig fighters are seen parked at an air base in western North Korea in a photo taken on April 4, 2004 and released on Jan. 5 by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a U.S. environmental group. The group concluded that North Korean conventional military weapons are outdated and do not pose a threat to the United States and South Korea. (Kyodo)

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(1)Satellite photos show outdated N. Korean military forces

WASHINGTON, United States - Nine submarines are seen berthed at a naval base in western North Korea in a photo taken on April 4, 2004 and released on Jan. 5 by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a U.S. environmental group. The group concluded that North Korean conventional military weapons are outdated and do not pose a threat to the United States and South Korea. (Kyodo)

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Mandela's private secretary helps him cast ballot

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Zelda La Grange, private secretary to the late Nelson Mandela for 19 years, walks hand in hand with the former South African president upon his arrival at a voting station in Johannesburg to cast his ballot in this file photo taken on April 4, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(6)Kosei Inoue

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Kosei Inoue, winner in the 100-kilogram division of Japan's national judo championships.The photo was taken April 4, 2004. (Kyodo)

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(7)Kosei Inoue

FUKUOKA, Japan - Kosei Inoue wins the All Japan Men's Selected Judo Championships in the 100-kilogram class after defeating his older brother, Tomokazu Inoue (on mat). The photo was taken April 4, 2004. (Kyodo)