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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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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis meets with a group of South Sudanese internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Juba, South Soudan, on February 4, 2023. Pope Francis renewed his ‘forceful and heartfelt’ appeal to end all conflict in South Sudan, and to resume the peace process ’in a serious way’, so that ‘violence can end and people can return to living in dignity’. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trial of man over 2023 explosives attack on then PM Kishida

A vehicle, believed to be carrying a man set to attend the first hearing in his trial over an explosives attack on then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April 2023, arrives at the Wakayama District Court in Wakayama, western Japan, on Feb. 4, 2025.

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Trial of man over 2023 explosives attack on then PM Kishida

People form a line at the Wakayama District Court in Wakayama, western Japan, on Feb. 4, 2025, to get admission tickets for the first hearing in the trial of a man over an explosives attack on then Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April 2023.

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at a promotion ceremony for Jacob Middleton as the Director of National Security Space Policy in the Ceremonial office at the White House on April 4, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis

STORY: Sudan's conflict creates humanitarian crisis SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced persons 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese 3. various of displaced persons 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese 5. various of displaced persons STORYLINE: The deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 15, 2023 have claimed more than 15,550 lives and displaced over 8.8 million people nationwide, according to recent estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED YAQOUB ISMAIL, Displaced Sudanese "We left West Darfur (State) at night and fled towards Chad. They shot at us as we were fleeing. We arrived at the Adre area in Chad. Our family now lives in the old tent at this camp." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FATIMA ABBAKER, Displaced Sudanese "Our

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India's GDP grows by 8.2 pct

STORY: India's GDP grows by 8.2 pct SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of fuel station 4. various of the Reserve Bank of India STORYLINE: India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth during the previous financial year from April 2023 to March 2024 recorded a jump of nearly 1.2 percent from a year earlier, according to data released by the federal Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation on Friday. The country's GDP grew 8.2 percent for the full year, and 7.8 percent during the last quarter (January-March 2024) of the financial year, it said. According to media reports, the GDP growth was better than what most economists had predicted. The Reserve Bank of India had forecasted a 6.9-percent growth in real GDP for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2023-2024, with a full-year projection of 7.6 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from N

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Volvo car sales see 27 pct rise in April

STORY: Volvo car sales see 27 pct rise in April SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Volvo showroom in Stockholm, Sweden 2. various of a Volvo production line (source: Volvo Group) 3. various of running footage of a Volvo car (source: Volvo Group) 4. various of traffic in Stockholm, Sweden STORYLINE: Sales of Volvo Cars soared by 27 percent in April 2024 compared to the same month last year, the carmaker said on Monday. The company sold 65,838 vehicles in April, an increase Volvo said was mainly driven by sales in Europe, which were up by 65 percent year-on-year. Meanwhile, global sales of electrified models were up 56 percent, and fully electric models were up by 94 percent compared with April 2023, the company said. From January through April, 214,914 vehicles were sold, corresponding to a 16 percent increase compared with the same period last year. "This performance demonstrates we are making goo

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Türkiye's annual inflation nears 70 pct in April

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation nears 70 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in a bazaar in Türkiye (April 20, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of tourists at a hotel in Türkiye (April 5, 2024) 3. various of people at cafes and restaurants in Türkiye (April 29, 2024) 4. various of people at an intercity bus terminal in Türkiye (July 19, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 69.8 percent in April, the highest in one and a half years, according to official data released on Friday. The annual consumer inflation continued to rise, mainly due to the increase in service prices. According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute, the monthly consumer price index increased by 3.18 percent in April. Alcoholic beverages and tobacco saw the highest price increase of 9.56 percent in the month, followed by

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Hungarian minister highlights fruitful Hungary-China cooperation built on mutual respect

STORY: Hungarian minister highlights fruitful Hungary-China cooperation built on mutual respect SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy 2. various of Budapest (file footage) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy 4. various of Chinese EVs (file footage) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy STORYLINE: In a recent interview, Hungarian Minister for National Economy Marton Nagy highlighted the fruitful cooperation between Hungary and China across diverse sectors, emphasizing that this cooperation is underscored by a relationship founded on mutual respect. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): MARTON NAGY, Hungarian Minister for National Economy "We respect each other. We respect what we have achieved, and we respect each other's cultures. In 2023, Hungary was able to attract a total

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gives statements to the media as he leaves after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, on April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gives statements to the media as he leaves after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, on April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gets into a vehicle after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

The former president of the RFEF Luis Rubiales (r) on his way out after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, on April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gets into a vehicle after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gives statements to the media as he leaves after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, on April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gives statements to the media as he leaves after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, on April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Luis Rubiales At The Court - Madrid

Former RFEF president Luis Rubiales gives statements to the media as he leaves after testifying as a defendant in the Court of First Instance and Instruction Number 4 of Majadahonda, on April 29, 2024, in Majadahonda, Madrid (Spain). The judge is questioning Luis Rubiales today for alleged crimes of corruption in business, unfair administration and money laundering during his tenure as president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) between 2018 and 2023. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australian scam losses decline in 2023: gov't report

STORY: Australian scam losses decline in 2023: gov't report SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian federal police station 2. various of Australian banks 3. various of fraud messages 4. various of card payments 5. various of city views of Canberra STORYLINE: Australians lost billions of dollars to a record number of reported scams in 2023, government data has revealed. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Monday published its annual Targeting Scams report, revealing Australians reported over 601,000 scams in 2023, a new record and 18.5 percent increase from 2022. Despite an increase in the number of reported scams, reported losses to scams fell from 3.15 billion Australian dollars (2.06 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022 to 2.74 billion AUD (1.79 billion dollars) in 2023, a decline of 13 percent. It marks the first time since 2016 that scam losses have fallen from the previous

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Pakistan rejects U.S. report on human rights practices

STORY: Pakistan rejects U.S. report on human rights practices SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. various of Islamabad 3. various of Gaza Strip 4. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Pakistan has "categorically" rejected a report by the U.S. State Department over the alleged human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza. "It is deeply concerning that a report purported to highlight human rights situations around the world ignores or downplays the most urgent hotspots of gross human rights violations such as in Gaza," Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released late Thursday. Titled "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan," the contents of the report are unfair, based on inaccurate information, and are c

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Chinese brands lauded at electric vehicle conference in Kenya

STORY: Chinese brands lauded at electric vehicle conference in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HEZBON MOSE, Chair of the Electric Mobility Association of Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JIT BHATTACHARYA, CEO of BasiGo 4. STANDUP 2 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAVID MUNENE, Businessperson in Nairobi STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH BARU, Xinhua reporter "The electric vehicle conference has drawn the attention of many people here in Nairobi, the Kenya capital. According to the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), there is an increased number of registered e-vehicles from 2022 to 2023 and according to the e-mobility association, currently, there are about 4,000 e-vehicles in this country, including motorbikes, cars, and even motorcycles. Evidently here at the exhibition, the Chinese brands seem

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Sudanese launch charity initiatives to help displaced people amid civil war

STORY: Sudanese launch charity initiatives to help displaced people amid civil war SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: OMDURMAN, Sudan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSMAN AL-JUNDI, Founder of Fak Riq Takia 3. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NIMEIRY TAHA, Sudanese citizen 5. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): AL-TAYEB AL-MUZAMIL, Sudanese citizen 7. various of Fak Riq Takia providing food for displaced people STORYLINE: In November 2023, Osman Al-Jundi, a Sudanese journalist, launched the Fak Riq Takia to provide food for displaced people in Omdurman, a city located northwest of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. After the outbreak of the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on April 15, 2023, Sudanese activists and volunteers,

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Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta

STORY: Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yangtze River Delta 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIA SHUNLI, Deputy chief engineer of Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd. 3. various of the Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Group Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Yangtze River Delta, one of China's most economically vibrant regions, has set its sights on taking the lead in promoting common prosperity with regional cooperation and own initiatives within its four provincial-level regions. The delta, encompassing the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, and Shanghai Municipality, generates nearly a quarter of China's gross domestic product (GDP) with just 4 percent of its land area. In 2023, China called on the delta to take the leading position in promoting common prosperity, aiming to create a future in which prosperity is shared by e

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Learning Chinese catches on in Türkiye

STORY: Learning Chinese catches on in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MERYEM NUR TASCIOVA, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MERYEM NUR TASCIOVA, Student 5. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 9. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Turkish): MUSTAFA KARSLI, Vice president of the Turkish-Chinese Cultural Association 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (Turkish): MUSTAFA KARSLI, Vice president of the Tu

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German tech company witnesses stellar growth amid Sino-German cooperation

STORY: German tech company witnesses stellar growth amid Sino-German cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ZEISS 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN FOERST, President and CEO, ZEISS Greater China 3. various of ZEISS products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAXIMILIAN FOERST, President and CEO, ZEISS Greater China STORYLINE: Maximilian Foerst, President and CEO of ZEISS Greater China, recently took an interview with Xinhua. He hailed the growth of revenue of ZEISS in China, and is optimistic about future prospects of the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN FOERST, President and CEO, ZEISS Greater China "We grew 22% overall in revenue (in fiscal year 2022-2023). And the very good news is this growth was in basically all our business segments. We are also an innovation-driven company. And innovation happens through exchange of ideas. This is why, fundamentally, we are always looking at

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Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan

STORY: Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a woman setting up a fire on the ground using firewood 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALIYA KHALIL, Resident in Khartoum 3. various of a man ironing clothes using an old charcoal iron 4. various of the traditional lantern 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RUAA MUDAWE, Resident in Khartoum 6. various of a donkey-pulled water cart 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAJLA AL-SANOUSI, Resident in Khartoum STORYLINE: One year into the war in Sudan, residents of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum have been enduring extremely difficult living conditions, resorting to primitive means to secure their everyday necessities. Since the war broke out on April 15, 2023, local residents have faced power outages, scarcity of water, lack of transportation, and disruption of communication networks. Without a reliable supply of resources t

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War-torn Omdurman city, one year into war in Sudan

STORY: War-torn Omdurman city, one year into war in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a main road in Omdurman city 2. various of destroyed civilian homes 3. various of destroyed buildings by the roadside 4. various of burned cars STORYLINE: As the war in Sudan persists for one year, the prospect for a political settlement remains bleak, as regional and international initiatives have failed to silence the guns. A recent visit by Xinhua shows a panoramic view of the war-inflicted Omdurman city, northwest of the Sudanese capital city Khartoum. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has turned Omdurman into a city of scars and silence, leaving massive destruction on buildings, civilian homes, and major markets. Since the armed conflict broke out on April 15, 2023, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded in Sudan, while the number of people displaced has reac

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1 year on, China-Laos Railway sees booming cross-border passenger service

STORY: 1 year on, China-Laos Railway sees booming cross-border passenger service SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Vientiane railway station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): CHAHWIWAN SAELIO, Thai passenger 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): SINHNOY PHOMMAVICHIT, Lao passenger 4. various of the China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: One year ago, the cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos Railway was launched, contributing to socio-economic development in Laos, boosting regional connectivity, as well as providing stable dynamics for economic cooperation between Laos and China. The China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger service on April 13, 2023. Since then, the railway has become the preferred mode of transport for a growing number of international travelers due to its affordability, convenience and comfort. So far, the China-Laos Railway has handled 110,962 cross-border passenger trips, including 55,

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Swedish economy expected to remain sluggish: gov't

STORY: Swedish economy expected to remain sluggish: gov't SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (credit: Government Offices of Sweden) 2. various of Stockholm's streets 3. various of the press conference (credit: Government Offices of Sweden) 4. various of Stockholm's Central Station STORYLINE: The Swedish economy is expected to remain sluggish with rising unemployment, the government said when presenting its spring amendment budget on Monday. The economy is expected to remain slow until 2025 with the gross domestic product expected to grow by 0.7 percent this year and 2.5 percent in 2025, the government said in a press release. Meanwhile, unemployment is expected to climb up from 7.7 percent in 2023 to 8.3 percent this year, the press release said. The spending package totaling 17.3 billion kronor (1.6 billion U.S. dollars) is considerably bigger than the 4 billion announced in

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China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress

STORY: China-Germany economic cooperation sees steady, far-reaching progress SHOOTING TIME: April 13/14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's development 2. various of German enterprises in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU DAQUAN, Bosch China President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTIAN HAUER, Member of management board of Fresenius Kabi and president of Fresenius Kabi MedTech 5. various of German enterprises in China 6. various of China's development STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership and its bilateral economic cooperation has witnessed steady and far-reaching progress over the past decade. A report from the German Economic Institute shows that the total direct investment by German companies in China reached a record high of 11.9 billion euros (about 12.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 4.3 percent. The value accounted f

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One year of war in Sudan, thousands killed, millions displaced amid imminent famine

STORY: One year of war in Sudan, thousands killed, millions displaced amid imminent famine SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a water cart 2. various of water container 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAMARIQ SULEIMAN, Sudanese citizen 4. various of a girl fetching water 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ISRA ADAM, Sudanese citizen 6. various of Mohamed Ali Mohamed cooking 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMED ALI MOHAMED, Sudanese citizen 8. various of Mohamed Ali Mohamed cooking STORYLINE: The deadly war in Sudan, leaving thousands of people dead and millions of others displaced, is entering its second year amid repeated warnings of an imminent famine threatening to kill those who escaped death from bullets. Since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out on April 15, 2023, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded, while the number of people displaced inside an

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Chinese-made EVs to take 25 pct of EU market in 2024: study

STORY: Chinese-made EVs to take 25 pct of EU market in 2024: study SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 / May 2023 DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese car brands at the Automobile Barcelona show (May 2023) 2. various of a Chinese car dealership 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RAUL JARAMILLO, Brand and marketing manager for Kngloo Spain 4. various of the headquarters of the European Union in Brussels STORYLINE: Chinese-made electric cars will capture a quarter of the EU market in 2024, up from 19.5 percent in 2023, Europe's clean transport campaign group Transport and Environment (T&E) said in a recent study. T&E projects that Chinese brands could reach 11 percent of the EU's EV market in 2024 and 20 percent in 2027. Raul Jaramillo, brand and marketing manager for Kngloo Spain, said that to break into the European market, Chinese car brands need to quickly establish a wide network of distributors that "can provide the brand with high-q

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North China's Tianjin embraces booming cruise tourism

STORY: North China's Tianjin embraces booming cruise tourism SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cruise ship 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Tianjin Dongjiang border inspection station 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO JINGWEN, Tianjin branch of Bank of China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU ZINAN, Chairman of Royal Caribbean Cruises STORYLINE: North China's Tianjin Municipality has embraced booming cruise tourism since international cruise ship transport to and from ports of China was fully resumed in September 2023. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The 275-day cruise on the ship is the longest round-the-world route at present, and Tianjin is its only stop in the Chinese mainland. To aid the growth of cruise tourism, the city has beefed up efforts to provide effecti

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Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant

STORY: Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant SHOOTING TIME: April 1-7 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIHA, Palestinian resident 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HANI AL-SHAER, Palestinian resident STORYLINE: As the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its seventh month, Israel has recently made substantial shifts to its military deployment, signaling intentions to wage new military operations. Triggered by the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, deadly confrontations have erupted in multiple countries across the Middle East. Analysts have suggested that the conflicts in the Middle East are unlikely to be resolved in the short term due to the deep-rooted divisions between Israel and regional powers such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and t

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-ARTIST-WALL PAINTING

(240405) -- GAZA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists paint murals depicting the war in Gaza in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 4, 2024. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced Thursday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 33,000. The ministry said in a statement that the Israeli army killed 62 Palestinians and wounded 91 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 33,037 and injuries to 75,668 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-ARTIST-WALL PAINTING

(240405) -- GAZA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist paints murals depicting the war in Gaza in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 4, 2024. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced Thursday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 33,000. The ministry said in a statement that the Israeli army killed 62 Palestinians and wounded 91 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 33,037 and injuries to 75,668 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-ARTIST-WALL PAINTING

(240405) -- GAZA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist paints murals depicting the war in Gaza in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 4, 2024. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced Thursday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 33,000. The ministry said in a statement that the Israeli army killed 62 Palestinians and wounded 91 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 33,037 and injuries to 75,668 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-ARTIST-WALL PAINTING

(240405) -- GAZA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An artist paints murals depicting the war in Gaza in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on April 4, 2024. The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced Thursday that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has exceeded 33,000. The ministry said in a statement that the Israeli army killed 62 Palestinians and wounded 91 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 33,037 and injuries to 75,668 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-NBA-CLIPPERS VS NUGGETS

(240405) -- LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russell Westbrook (R) and Amir Coffey of Los Angeles Clippers celebrate after scoring during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 4, 2024. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-NBA-CLIPPERS VS NUGGETS

(240405) -- LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul George (R) of Los Angeles Clippers shoots during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 4, 2024. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

(240405) -- HOUSTON, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeff Green (L) of Houston Rockets takes a shot during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors in Houston, the United States, on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-NBA-CLIPPERS VS NUGGETS

(240405) -- LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russell Westbrook (R) of Los Angeles Clippers dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 4, 2024. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-NBA-CLIPPERS VS NUGGETS

(240405) -- LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russell Westbrook (L, top) and Norman Powell (R, top) of Los Angeles Clippers celebrate after scoring during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 4, 2024. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-LOS ANGELES-NBA-CLIPPERS VS NUGGETS

(240405) -- LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russell Westbrook (R) of Los Angeles Clippers goes for a layup during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles, the United States, April 4, 2024. (Photo by Ringo Chiu/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

(240405) -- HOUSTON, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (1st L) of Golden State Warriors vies with Fred VanVleet (2nd R) of Houston Rockets during during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors in Houston, the United States, on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

(240405) -- HOUSTON, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (L) of Golden State Warriors goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors in Houston, the United States, on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

(240405) -- HOUSTON, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cam Whitmore (top, L) of Houston Rockets dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors in Houston, the United States, on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

(240405) -- HOUSTON, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (L) of Golden State Warriors drives the ball during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors in Houston, the United States, on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-WARRIORS VS ROCKETS

(240405) -- HOUSTON, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (3rd L) of Golden State Warriors goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors in Houston, the United States, on April 4, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)