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Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

2021 Tokyo Olympics karate bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna of Ukraine is pictured on April 5, 2026, in Tokyo with his medal that he regained after auctioning it off in 2022 to help with the war against Russia. A Tokyo man who bought the medal had intended to return it after the war's end but decided on an early return as the war drags on.

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Ukraine karateka regains Tokyo Olympics bronze medal

2021 Tokyo Olympics karate bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna (2nd from R) of Ukraine is pictured on April 5, 2026, in Tokyo with his medal that he regained after auctioning it off in 2022 to help with the war against Russia. A Tokyo man who bought the medal had intended to return it after the war's end but decided on an early return as the war drags on.

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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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Xinhua Headlines: "Bridge" in place, China ready to sample on moon's far side

(240419) -- BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The lunar samples No. 001 brought back by China's Chang'e-5 probe is on display at the National Museum of China in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 27, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC: local sources

STORY: At least 10 civilians killed by ADF rebels in eastern DRC: local sources SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French) KAMBALE DESIRE, Local physician 3. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): MUHINDO TAFUTENI, President of local civil society 5. various of the attack scene in Beni, DR Congo STORYLINE: At least 10 civilians were killed in an attack Tuesday evening by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), local sources reported Wednesday. According to local civil society, ADF rebels made an incursion into Mangodomu, a village located in the Beni territory of North Kivu province, which has been under military and police administration since 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (French) KAMBALE DESIRE, Local physician "Five minutes after we went out, the rebels arrived. Almost all of the motor

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Bank of England raises interest rate to 5 pct

STORY: Bank of England raises interest rate to 5 pct DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of England 2. various of streets in London 3. various of a supermarket in London STORYLINE: The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 5 percent, the central bank said in a statement on Thursday. At its meeting ending on Wednesday, the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of seven to two in favor of the decision, the statement added. It came as the 13th consecutive rate hike since December 2021 as the central bank has battled against stubbornly high inflation, bringing the interest rate to the highest since 2008. The United Kingdom's (UK) consumer price index (CPI) rose by 8.7 percent in the 12 months to May, unchanged from April. This is 0.3 percentage points higher than expected in the BoE's May report. There has been significant upside news in recent data that indicates m

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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China Auto Manufacturing Industry Export

A large number of export vehicles are assembled at the port of Yantai to be shipped by ro-ro vehicles in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 5, 2023. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce, from January to April 2023, China exported 1.494 million vehicles, an increase of 76.5% year-on-year. Among them, China exported 420,000 vehicles in April, a record high. Since 2021, China's automobile exports have shown explosive growth. In 2021 and 2022, the increase of automobile exports will be more than 1 million units for two consecutive years.

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Thai border province upbeat on development of China-Laos Railway

STORY: Thai border province upbeat on development of China-Laos Railway DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: NONG KHAI, Thailand CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Laos Railway and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): YIN, Local driver 3. various of staff working in hotels, restaurants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): JIRANUN SAKULTANGPHAISAL, Advisor to the tourism association of Nong Khai 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): WITTAWAT PLEUMRAM, Local customs official in Nong Khai 6. various of China-Laos Railway and passengers 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Thai): MONNIPA KOVITSIRIKUL, Chairwoman of the Chamber of Commerce for Nong Khai STORYLINE: As the China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger services last week, Thailand, a neighboring country of Laos, is sharing the joy. In Thailand's northeastern border province of Nong Khai, many people in the tourism industry have already benefited a lot since the railway was launched in 2021. They expect the cross-border passenger services will further boost regional c

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U.S.-SAN MATEO-CPI-RISE

(230413) -- SAN MATEO, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, April 12, 2023. The U.S. Labor Department reported Wednesday the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent in March, below market estimates; and the yearly rate of inflation slowed to 5 percent from 6 percent, the lowest level since May 2021. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI accelerated 0.4 percent and 5.6 percent, both as expected. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN MATEO-CPI-RISE

(230413) -- SAN MATEO, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, April 12, 2023. The U.S. Labor Department reported Wednesday the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent in March, below market estimates; and the yearly rate of inflation slowed to 5 percent from 6 percent, the lowest level since May 2021. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI accelerated 0.4 percent and 5.6 percent, both as expected. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN MATEO-CPI-RISE

(230413) -- SAN MATEO, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, April 12, 2023. The U.S. Labor Department reported Wednesday the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent in March, below market estimates; and the yearly rate of inflation slowed to 5 percent from 6 percent, the lowest level since May 2021. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI accelerated 0.4 percent and 5.6 percent, both as expected. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-SAN MATEO-CPI-RISE

(230413) -- SAN MATEO, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer shops at a supermarket in San Mateo, California, the United States, April 12, 2023. The U.S. Labor Department reported Wednesday the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1 percent in March, below market estimates; and the yearly rate of inflation slowed to 5 percent from 6 percent, the lowest level since May 2021. Excluding food and energy, the core CPI accelerated 0.4 percent and 5.6 percent, both as expected. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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Trump's criminal indictment deepens political polarization in U.S.

STORY: Trump's criminal indictment deepens political polarization in U.S. DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICH HERRERA, Florida resident 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WEST, New York resident 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ASHWOOD KAVANA, New York resident 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WEST, New York resident 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICH HERRERA, Florida resident 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ASHWOOD KAVANA, New York resident STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICH HERRERA, Florida resident "The (political) divide I see is just getting wider." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WEST, New York resident "It's crazy. I lost faith in America. They made it divided." SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ASHWOOD KAVANA, New York resident "Everybody's kind of on pins and needles. Everybody is tense." Donald Trump, a Republican who held the White House from early 2017 to early 2021, has become the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges, an episode deepe

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Japanese author, animal researcher "Mutsugoro" dies at 87

Japanese author and animal researcher Masanori Hata gives an interview in Nakashibetsu on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido in June 2021. Hata, who frequently appeared on television shows about animals and was better known by his nickname "Mutsugoro," died of a heart attack on April 5, 2023, at 87.

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CHINA-JILIN-YANJI-ECONOMY-COFFEE SHOP(CN)

(230405) -- YANBIAN, April 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Longzhe poses for a photo in Yanji, Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, northeast China's Jilin Province, April 4, 2023. Shen Longzhe, a villager in Fenglin Village of Yanji, opened a cafe in an apple pear garden of the village in 2021. This cafe soon gains popularity for its great view on the rural scenery, attracting flocks of tourists to the village. With the daily coffee sales reaching about 600-700 cups at most, this cafe also promotes the sales of local specialty apple pears in Fenglin Village. The northeastern border city of Yanji in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture has witnessed a spark of coffee trend as over 540 coffee shops are registered in the 680,000 dwellers city in recent years. According to the data from Meituan Waimai, a major food delivery platform in China, Yanji ranked first in coffee consumption among counties (including county-level cities) in China from January to February this year. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Baseball: Twins vs. Marlins

Kenta Maeda (C) leaves the mound after throwing 5-0/3 innings for his first pitching start in one year and eight months for the Minnesota Twins in a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 2023. The right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery to restore his pitching arm in September 2021.

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Indian gov't exempts basic customs duty on drugs for rare diseases

STORY: Indian gov't exempts basic customs duty on drugs for rare diseases DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of buildings 3. various of hospitals 4. various of medicine shops STORYLINE: The Indian government on Thursday said basic customs duty on all imported drugs and food for special medical purposes for personal use for the treatment of all rare diseases listed under the National Policy for Rare Diseases 2021 has been exempted. According to the federal finance ministry, an individual importer has to produce a certificate from the health department officials to avail exemption. Drugs and medicines otherwise attract basic customs duty of 10 percent, while some categories of lifesaving drugs and vaccines attract a concessional rate of 5 percent or nil. As per the official notification, the import duty waiver will come into effect from April 1. Officials said the exemption will result in substantial cost sa

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Israeli annual CPI hits 20-year-high of 5.3 pct

STORY: Israeli annual CPI hits 20-year-high of 5.3 pct DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerusalem streets 2. various of Prof. Amir Yaron announcing rate increase in October 3. various of people in the streets 4. various of construction 5. various of people in the streets STORYLINE: The consumer price index (CPI) in Israel rose by 5.3 percent in 2022, according to data issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, the highest calendar-year level since 2002 when the annual inflation rate was 6.5 percent. This is a sharp rise from 2020 which recorded a deflation of 0.7 percent and 2021 when the annual CPI was 2.8 percent. Inflation is continuing to rise even though the Israeli central bank has gradually raised the base interest rate from 0.1 percent in April 2022 to 3.75 percent at present. "The global shortage of raw materials continued, and demand still exceeds supply, so even the sharp interest increase still does not

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States, April 5 Kyodo - Combined photo shows Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitching and hitting a home run in a game against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 4, 2021.

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Baseball: White Sox vs. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States, April 5 Kyodo - Combined photo shows Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitching and hitting a home run in a game against the Chicago White Sox at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 4, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

NAGOYA, Japan, April 5 Kyodo - People crowd onto a path leading to the main hall of Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on April 5, 2021, to watch a Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner.

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CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-RURAL LIFE (CN)

(221205) -- HEFEI, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 27, 2021 shows a view of Tangjiazhuang Village in Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Overseas returnees, villagers team up to revitalize rural China" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WETLANDS-SCENERY (CN)

(221105) -- URUMQI, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 8, 2021 shows birch woods on the riverine wetlands formed by the Haba River and its tributaries in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, a series of measures have been taken to reinforce wetlands protection in the region. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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India's wheat exports double during April-September

STORY: India's wheat exports double during April-September DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of food grain harvesting 3. various of vegetable harvesting 4. various of vegetable markets 5. various of containers STORYLINE: Despite restrictions imposed by the Indian federal government in May, India's wheat exports more than doubled to 1.48 billion U.S. dollars during April-September this year, said the official data released on Wednesday. According to the data, wheat exports registered an increase of 136 percent during the second quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year. "Wheat export rose to 1.48 billion U.S. dollars in April-September 2022, from 630 million U.S. dollars in April-September 2021," said an official statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. A media report by "The Economic Times" said, "though the government banned wheat exports in May, some shipments are allowed to meet food

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a monitoring camera shows a wild Siberian tiger in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, April 14, 2021. (Xinhua)

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Chinese researcher recalls Antarctic scientific expedition

STORY: Chinese researcher recalls Antarctic scientific expedition DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1 various of the Antarctic expedition mission 2 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI CHUANJIN, Researcher, China's 38th Antarctic expedition team STORYLINE: China's 174-day 38th Antarctic expedition ended in April. It involved a range of tasks, including the replenishment of materials and staff rotation at China's Zhongshan Station and Great Wall Station in the region, as well as marine observations and oceanic ecosystem investigations. Li Chuanjin, a researcher with Chinese Academy of Sciences, is one of 255 researchers taking part in the expedition. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI CHUANJIN, Researcher, China's 38th Antarctic expedition team "I started my third Antarctic scientific expedition aboard the 'Xuelong' on November 5, 2021. It was also my first scientific expedition circumnavigating the Antarctic. We had been to China's Zhongshan Station, Ross Sea Station an

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India attracts highest ever foreign direct investment in 2021-22

STORY: India attracts highest ever foreign direct investment in 2021-22 DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of mall 4. various of retail market area 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: India received the highest ever foreign direct investment (FDI) worth 83.57 billion U.S. dollars during the financial year 2021-22 (April 2021-March 2022), the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry said Friday. The ministry said India had rapidly emerged as a preferred FDI destination, and that the FDI inflows had increased 20-fold in the past 20 years. According to the ministry, FDI equity inflows in the manufacturing sector rose by 76 percent during 2021-22. The country's southern state of Karnataka emerged as the top FDI equity inflow recipient state. Singapore remained the top investor with 27 percent share, followed by the United States with 18 percent share in total FDI inflows. Computer softw

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India's wholesale inflation surges to 15.08 pct as cost of living rises

STORY: India's wholesale inflation surges to 15.08 pct as cost of living rises DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market 3. various of food 4. various of crowded general market area 5. various of fuel station STORYLINE: The wholesale price index (WPI), or rate of inflation of items in the wholesale market, in India surged to 15.08 percent in April, up from 14.55 percent in March, showed the data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The rate of WPI was 10.74 percent in April 2021. The rate of inflation based on the WPI Food Index grew marginally to 8.88 percent in April from 8.71 percent in March. "The high inflation is due to rise in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, petroleum and natural gas, chemicals, food and non-food products," said an official statement. According to media reports, this wholesale inflation is at a three-decade high as high commodity prices and supply-c

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Xinhua Headlines: China rolls out unusual policy mix to sustain growth

(220427) -- BEIJING, April 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Dec. 5, 2021 shows the sunrise scenery of the Yangpu international container port at Yangpu economic development zone in south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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NE DR Congo still under shadow of malaria

STORY: NE DR Congo still under shadow of malaria DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of local residents boiling herbs in Goma, NE DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): TIMUKAGA THERESE, Resident of Goma 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): PATRICK KASEMBE, Resident of Goma who recovers from malaria 4. various of the Kyeshero Hospital in Goma, NE DR Congo 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): FABRICE BISHENGE, Doctor at Goma's Kyeshero Hospital STORYLINE: Goma, a city located in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is still under the shadow of malaria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria killed 602,000 people in Africa in 2021. In Goma, the disease has caused a huge burden on normal households who could not even afford to get proper medical treatment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): TIMUKAGA THERESE, Resident of Goma "I have several children. There have been many malaria cases in our neighborhood. When my children were infected with

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Chinese envoy calls for joint effort to further promote economic, trade cooperation between China, India

STORY: Chinese envoy calls for joint effort to further promote economic, trade cooperation between China, India DATELINE: April 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of Chinese mobile manufacturing factory 4. various of Chinese mobile brand 5. various of the traffic STORYLINE: Chinese Consul-General in Kolkata Zha Liyou Thursday called for joint efforts to further promote economic and trade cooperation between China and India. Speaking at a reception to celebrate the success of the 2022 West Bengal Global Business Summit and welcome the visiting Chinese business delegation, Zha noted that the bilateral trade volume between China and India surpassed 100 billion U.S. dollars in 2021 and China remained the biggest trade partner of India. "This data sufficiently demonstrates that the strong demand for Sino-Indian economic cooperation is an irreversible fact and serves as the solid foundation for the de

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Ghana's economy expands 5.4 pct in 2021

STORY: Ghana's economy expands 5.4 pct in 2021 DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of Accra independence square 2. Various shots of Accra central business district (market) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMUEL KOBINA ANNIM, Government Statistician 4. Shots of the market 5. Shots of the fuel station STORYLINE: Ghana's economy showed signs of recovery from the impact of COVID-19, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recording a growth of 5.4 percent year on year in 2021, compared with the revised growth rate of 0.5 percent in 2020, the Ghana Statistical Service said Wednesday. Samuel Kobina Annim, the Government Statistician, said the higher growth rate in 2021 was due to the strong growths of 6.4 percent in the third quarter (Q3) and 7.0 percent in Q4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMUEL KOBINA ANNIM, Government Statistician "The provisional current annual GDP estimate including oil for 2021 stood at 459,130.9 million Ghana cedis, and this compares

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China-Europe freight trains inject impetus into world economy

STORY: China-Europe freight trains inject impetus into world economy DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN FANG, Horgos Customs officer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARKUS TEUBER, China Representative, Mayor's Department, Duisburg, Germany 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARKUS TEUBER, China Representative, Mayor's Department, Duisburg, Germany 5. various of Duisburg STORYLINE: The number of China-Europe freight trains has surpassed 15,000 in 2021, up by 22 percent year-on-year, making a new record. This means at least 40 China-Europe freight trains head for their destinations every day. Horgos, known as a "millennium relay station" along the ancient Silk Road, serves as a major railway port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The first China-Europe freight train departed from Horgos in March 2016. Ever since then, cargo trains from across the country head for their destinations in Asia

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China welcomes int'l assessment of documents about U.S. biological military activities

STORY: China welcomes int'l assessment of documents about U.S. biological military activities DATELINE: April 7, 2021 LENGTH: 0:02:56 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN headquarters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 3. wide shot of ECOSOC chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations 5. wide shot of ECOSOC chamber 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations STORYLINE: China on Wednesday welcomed the international community to assess the discovered documents related to U.S. biological military activities within appropriate frameworks. Dai Bing, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, made the remarks at the UN Security Council Arria Formula meeting on biological security. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAI BING, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations "R

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Baseball: Shohei Ohtani merchandise

Photo taken at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 5, 2022, shows Shohei Ohtani merchandise, including a 2021 AL MVP bobblehead (C).

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-GUANGZHOU LOONG LIONS VS SHANXI LOONGS (CN)

(220405) -- NANCHANG, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jonathon Simmons (C) of Shanxi Loongs goes for a lay-up during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 5, 2022. (Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-GUANGZHOU LOONG LIONS VS SHANXI LOONGS (CN)

(220405) -- NANCHANG, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jonathon Simmons (L) of Shanxi Loongs shoots during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 5, 2022. (Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-GUANGZHOU LOONG LIONS VS SHANXI LOONGS (CN)

(220405) -- NANCHANG, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ty Leaf of Guangzhou Loong Lions shoots during the 1st round playoff match between Guangzhou Loong Lions and Shanxi Loongs at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, April 5, 2022. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-FOREIGN COMPANIES-INVESTMENT

(220405) -- SHENYANG, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train bound for Duisburg of Germany prepares for departure at Tuanjiecun Station in southwest China's Chongqing, Jan. 1, 2021. TO GO WITH XINHUA HEADLINES OF April 5, 2022 (Xinhua/Tang Yi)

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(220405) -- SHENYANG, April 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 21, 2021 shows a view of the new Tiexi Plant of BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. TO GO WITH XINHUA HEADLINES OF April 5, 2022 (Xinhua)