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At least 10 dead as DR Congo religious sect protests UN presence

STORY: At least 10 dead as DR Congo religious sect protests UN presence DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Goma, DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GUILLAUME NDJIKE KAIKO, Spokesperson for the military governor of North Kivu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): ERIC RUBWIRA, Motorcycle taximan of Goma STORYLINE: At least 10 people were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday when troops intervened in a religious sect's planned anti-U.N. protests. Activities remained paralyzed the morning of Wednesday in Goma, capital of the North Kivu province in the eastern DRC. A mystical religious sect known as "Natural Judaic and Messianic Faith toward the Nations" had urged followers to enter United Nations (UN) bases and demand the departure of peacekeepers. Local authorities of Goma had banned the protest. Women, young girls and boys, men and children were arrested by the army. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GUILLAUME NDJIKE KAIK

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Cameroonian minister lays foundation stone for Chinese-aided water project

STORY: Cameroonian minister lays foundation stone for Chinese-aided water project DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Garoua Boulai 2. various of the launching ceremony of phase II of water project 3. various of the general manager of Camwater and his Chinese counterpart of CGCOC Group signing a commercial agreement 4. various of shows during the ceremony 5. Cameroonian Minister of Water and Energy Gaston Eloundou Essomba lays a foundation stone of the water project 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): GASTON ELOUNDOU ESSOMBA, Cameroonian Minister of Water and Energy 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU CHUNYU, General manager of CGCOC Group 8. various of a water treatment plant constructed by CGCOC Group during the period of phase I of the water supply project STORYLINE: Cameroonian Minister of Water and Energy Gaston Eloundou Essomba on Monday laid the foundation stone of a Chinese-aided water project in Garoua Boulai, a town in the country's East Region. The

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Repair work in full swing at flood-affected schools in N China's Hebei

STORY: Repair work in full swing at flood-affected schools in N China's Hebei DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of undergoing repair work at a school of Liuchu Township, Raoyang County, Hengshui City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN JINGLEI, Principal of school in Raoyang County, Hengshui City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BIN, Official, Education bureau in Raoyang County, Hengshui City STORYLINE: From late July to early August, several areas in northern China experienced rare rainfall and floods after typhoons moved inland. Here in Hengshui City of Hebei Province, one of the country's worst-hit areas, post-disaster reconstruction work is underway in schools to ensure students return to schools as scheduled. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN JINGLEI, Principal of school in Raoyang County, Hengshui City "Over the past few days, we have been reinforcing the perimeter walls and demolishing and rebuilding the toilets. Based on the current progress

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France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave

STORY: France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in France 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MANUEL CARPIO, Local resident STORYLINE: Europe is experiencing a rare and intense heat wave that has lasted for several days, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of France. 19 French departments are on red alert, the highest level of weather warning, as the heat poses a serious threat to health and safety. "When we reach the red level, the whole population must indeed be careful, because we are entering a period when the organisms are exposed to heat, the extension of which must be avoided," underlined Christophe Bechu, Minister for the Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion. The authorities have issued various measures to protect the population, such as cancelling outdoor activities, closing poorly ventilated buildings, and banning fireworks and forest acces

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Asia's largest cat-themed exhibition kicks off in Hong Kong

STORY: Asia's largest cat-themed exhibition kicks off in Hong Kong DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: Hong Kong Cat Expo 2023 opens at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday, expecting 150,000 attendees to the three-day event. Supported by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau's 1.4-billion-Hong Kong dollar "Incentive Scheme for Recurrent Exhibitions," the expo has become Asia's largest cat-themed exhibition. This year's expo brings together over 130 exhibitors, showcasing a variety of cat-themed products and artworks. The public can bring their pet cats to participate in a number of activities in the exhibition area. Event organizers' data shows that the Hong Kong pet market is huge, with over 100,000 cat-raising households. The spending on cat care continues to grow with an estimated industry scale of 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from H

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Chinese piano maestro Liu Shikun honored with life achievement award in NYC

STORY: Chinese piano maestro Liu Shikun honored with life achievement award in NYC DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liu Shikun playing the piano 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU SHIKUN, Chinese piano maestro 3. various of the award 4. various of Liu Shikun playing the piano STORYLINE: Liu Shikun, an 84-year-old Chinese piano maestro, has been honored with the Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award in New York City. Born in 1939, Liu is an outstanding composer, a distinguished arts educator and also a pioneer in U.S.-China cultural exchange. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU SHIKUN, Chinese piano maestro "Receiving the award at such an advanced age has made me feel really encouraged. At this age, I can still continue to work and contribute to the development of music and art in China. For the friendly communication and cultural exchange between the peoples of China and the U.S., and for the cultural undertakings of the

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Japan's discharge of radioactive wastewater is a matter of survival: Fukushima fisherman

STORY: Japan's discharge of radioactive wastewater is a matter of survival: Fukushima fisherman DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: SHINCHI, Japan CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 2. various of the fisherman fishing 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): ONO HARUO, Fisherman in Shinchi town, Fukushima County STORYLINE: Japan started releasing the first batch of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. This extremely selfish and irresponsible disposal of the radioactive water has aroused strong opposition from neighboring countries, Pacific island countries and local fishermen. The 71-year-old fisherman Ono Haruo lives in Shinchi town, Fukushima Prefecture. He started fishing since he was 15 years old. He has expressed deep concern over his livelihood in the future. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): ONO HARUO, Fisherman in Shinchi town, Fukushima Prefecture "The fishery

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Polls open in Zimbabwe's general elections

STORY: Polls open in Zimbabwe's general elections DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:06 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting to cast their votes at polling stations 2. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of people casting their votes 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JONATHAN MAHAKA, Voter 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES SAKI, Voter 6. various of the SADC Election Observer Mission delegation monitoring the voting process 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NERVOUS MUMBA, Head of Southern African Development Commission (SADC) Election Observer Mission 8. various of people casting their votes STORYLINE: Zimbabweans started to cast their ballots for a new president, parliament and local authorities Wednesday, with delays reported in the opening of some polling stations. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "Zimbabweans are casting their ballots today in an election to choose a president, members of parliament, and representatives for local counc

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2 killed in Peru forest fire

STORY: 2 killed in Peru forest fire DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of forest fire STORYLINE: At least two people were killed, 12 others injured and another two remained missing in a major forest fire in the southern Peruvian region of Apurimac, said the National Emergency Operations Center in a statement Tuesday. The fire started on Sunday in the district of Ihuayllo, causing significant damage to livestock and the natural environment, it said. The injured people were being treated at a regional hospital and at a health center in Chalhuanca, local media reported. Several of them were in a "serious" condition and will be transferred by army helicopters to Lima. The roaring flames have affected some 200 hectares, devastating fauna, flora and houses in the district, Radio Programas del Peru reported, citing Police sources. The National Institute of Civil Defense is monitoring the emergency situation in coordination with other local

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Palestinian female wheelchair athletes resume competing after four years

STORY: Palestinian female wheelchair athletes resume competing after four years DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of wheelchair athletes participating in a local competition held in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FATIMA AL-HALOLI, Gaza-based wheelchair-bound basketball player 3. various of wheelchair athletes participating in a local competition held in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SUHA ABU ODA, Gaza-based wheelchair-bound basketball player 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOUSA QADOUM, Technical director of Palestinian Paralympic Committee 6. various of wheelchair athletes participating in a local competition held in Gaza STORYLINE: Palestinian female wheelchair athletes have resumed participating in competitions in the coastal enclave after a four-year suspension due to political instability in the territory. Organized under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the matches began at Saad Saiel Stadium on Wednes

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Safeguarding Lives Beyond Borders

STORY: Safeguarding Lives Beyond Borders DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:36 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese medical aid teams 2. Voice of Remy, Patient, Central African Republic 3. Voice of Benjamin Ngakono, Director of China-Congo Friendship Hospital 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIAODONG, Member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG ZHIQIANG, Member of the 29th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU WENYUAN, Head of the 29th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FU WENYUAN, Head of the 29th Chinese medical team dispatched to the Republic of the Congo 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): DR. JEAN EDOUARD MABOUNGOU, Head of the Anesthesia Department, China-Congo Friendship Hospital 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (French): DR. BENJAMIN NGAKONO, Director of the China-Congo Friendship Hospital 10. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MAO QING, Chief

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Man saves fellow villager from rushing water in NE China

STORY: Man saves fellow villager from rushing water in NE China DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: WUCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. a man risked his life to save a fellow villager trapped in floodwater in Wuchang City STORYLINE: A video about a man risking his life to save a fellow villager trapped in floodwater in Wuchang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has gone viral on China's social media. The video shows that an excavator operator was swept away by flash floods, and another villager took a rubber ring and a wooden board, trying to reach the trapped man. The rescue took a few minutes, with both men safely ashore. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuchang, China. (XHTV)

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Gen Z physiotherapists promote Tai Chi to further improve TCM efficacy

STORY: Gen Z physiotherapists promote Tai Chi to further improve TCM efficacy DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of practice of Tai Chi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEN SHENG, Senior physiotherapist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG DONGLING, Gen Z physiotherapist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WU YUFENG, Gen Z physiotherapist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Ms. LU, Trainee of Tai Chi in rehabilitation STORYLINE: At a local hospital in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, two Gen Z physiotherapists are practicing Tai Chi. The traditional Chinese martial art focuses on exploiting human body's inner energy to achieve physical and mental harmony. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Tai Chi has been used to help cure diseases as a physical therapy. It has been listed as intangible cultural heritage of humanity by the UNESCO. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEN SHENG, Senior physiotherapist "During the gentle and slow process of practicing Tai Chi, th

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Spain deploys drones to protect beaches from climate change

STORY: Spain deploys drones to protect beaches from climate change DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coast of Barcelona, Spain (courtesy of Town Council of Calafell, northeastern Spain) 2. various of the coast of Calafell in northeastern Spain (courtesy of Town Council of Calafell, northeastern Spain) STORYLINE: Drones are being deployed in parts of Spain to protect the country's beaches from the impact of climate change. As a major global tourist destination, Spain's beaches represent some of its most important assets. To help preserve them, drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and multispectral sensors are now being used to monitor sand volume, collect data, and track the impact of beach regeneration measures. The seaside town of Calafell, in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, is participating in the EU's Impetus project for climate change adaptation measures. Drones are being used in Calafell to

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MV of Hangzhou Asian Games promotion song unveiled

STORY: MV of Hangzhou Asian Games promotion song unveiled DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of promotional video STORYLINE: The music video of Hangzhou Asian Games promotional song "The Love We Share" was released on Thursday. With the theme of "an Asian community with a shared future," the MV presents iconic landmarks and awe-inspiring landscapes from across Asia, as well as people of different colors and ethnicities coming together to celebrate as "one Asian family." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230803) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 3, 2023. The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230803) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 3, 2023. The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230803) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 3, 2023. The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-CARRIER ROCKET-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230803) -- JIUQUAN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-4C rocket carrying the Fengyun-3 06 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Aug. 3, 2023. The launch marked the 481st flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)

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Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations in Italy rising over last week

STORY: Coronavirus infections, hospitalizations in Italy rising over last week DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting for vaccination 2. various of vaccination center STORYLINE: Italy appears to be heading for a new coronavirus wave, with surging infections and hospitalizations in the last week, according to data released Thursday by the Italian Ministry of Health. On Thursday, the country registered nearly 45,000 new coronavirus cases, down slightly from a day earlier but still well above the average for the last month. According to the health data body Gimbe Foundation, the broad infection rate over the last week was 52 percent above the previous week. Meanwhile, on Tuesday the daily infection tally of nearly 59,000 was the highest since Aug. 2. Health officials have cautioned that rates could rise further in the coming weeks, as cooler weather pushes more activities indoors. The Gimbe Foundation reported that coronavirus

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Angola seeks cooperation with China in efforts to diversify economy: minister

STORY: Angola seeks cooperation with China in efforts to diversify economy: minister DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Luanda CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Angola 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIO AUGUSTO CAETANO JOAO, Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARIO AUGUSTO CAETANO JOAO, Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARIO AUGUSTO CAETANO JOAO, Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning STORYLINE: Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning Mario Augusto Caetano Joao has said Angola is seeking to diversify its economy and that the southern African country welcomes more Chinese investment as there will be win-win opportunities for both countries. In a recent interview with Xinhua, the minister said Angola, as one of the world's largest oil producers, is working to inject vitality into its non-energy sectors, including agribusiness. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIO AUGUSTO CAETANO JOAO, Angolan Minister of Economy and Plann

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Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Forced labor

STORY: Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Forced labor DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst 3. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russian): VYACHESLAV SEVALNEV, Leading researcher, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher, Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): GERRISHON IKIARA, Economics lecturer, Unive

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Jordan's Amman holds coffee festival

STORY: Jordan's Amman holds coffee festival DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:06 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON BAKERJIAN, Director of the festival 3. various of the coffee festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MARAH AL-HELOU, Participant 5. various of the coffee festival 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MALEK ABU SHMAIS, Participant 7. various of the coffee festival STORYLINE: The 2022 Amman Coffee Festival was held in the Jordanian capital Amman from Aug. 25 to Aug. 28 to promote the consumption of coffee products after a 3-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2nd edition of the festival gathered more than 60 local and international coffee brands, featuring coffee houses, coffee importers and coffee machinery importers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON BAKERJIAN, Director of the festival "People in Jordan love coffee. The coffee market is growing dramatically. It's growing by 30 to 40 percent each year. Jordan's imports of coffe

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Türkiye's inflation to start to ease sharply in December: minister

STORY: Türkiye's inflation to start to ease sharply in December: minister DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views 2. various of people walking on the street 3. various of bank staff counting money 4. various of exchange rate STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rate will start to ease sharply in December and the fall will continue in 2023, the country's Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said Tuesday. The reason behind the rapid increase in the country's inflation rate in the first seven months was the Turkish lira's loss of value, but the rise has been eased recently, Nebati told the NTV news channel. Türkiye's annual inflation hit 79.6 percent in July, the highest level in 24 years. The country is facing financial woes unseen in decades. The Turkish lira has been plunging since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020. The Russia-Ukraine conflict that erupted in late February has worsened the situat

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What's behind a Beijing river's 10-year transformation?

STORY: What's behind a Beijing river's 10-year transformation? DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liangshui River 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Mr. HUANG, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG JINGBO, River chief, Party chief of Kaerbaili residential community in Beijing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Mr. HUANG, Local resident 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CUI CHUHAN, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): Mr. YAN, Local resident 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WU YAO, Xinhua Correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): CHANG SONG, Head of Xiaohongmen Branch, Liangshui River Management Office 10. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): FU WEI, Director of Huaifang Water Reclamation Plant 12. STANDUP 3 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 13. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): GONG JINGBO, River chief, Party chief of Kaerbaili residential community in Beijing 14. STANDUP 4 (E

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16 killed in traffic accident in SE Türkiye

STORY: 16 killed in traffic accident in SE Türkiye DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic accident site 2. various of rescue work STORYLINE: Sixteen people were killed and 21 others injured in a traffic accident on a highway in Türkiye's southeastern Gaziantep province on Saturday. The accident on the Gaziantep-Nizip Highway involved a passenger vehicle, a bus, an ambulance and the rescue teams. Gaziantep Governor Davut Gul said on his Twitter account that a passenger vehicle had an accident first, then a bus overturned 200 meters behind the accident and hit the rescue teams. The casualties included two journalists, four health care workers and three firefighters, the governor said. A large number of policemen and medical staff were dispatched to the site. The section of the highway towards the Nizip direction was closed to transportation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Vocational college students chase dreams in skill competition in N China

STORY: Vocational college students chase dreams in skill competition in N China DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first World Vocational College Skills Competition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU XINLING, Student of Tianjin Bohai Vocational and Technical College STORYLINE: Themed "Skilled Youth, Shining Future," the first World Vocational College Skills Competition has offered a platform for vocational college students to enhance skills exchanges. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YU XINLING, Student of Tianjin Bohai Vocational and Technical College "I participated in the maze solving robot competition in the first World Vocational College Skills Competition, in which I gain a lot and get the opportunity to cooperate with partners from other countries. Through these skill contests, I can have a broader horizon, a stronger mind, more experience and theoretical knowledges." The first World Vocational College Skills Competition wrapped up in China'

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How finless porpoises survive dry season in China's largest freshwater lake

STORY: How finless porpoises survive dry season in China's largest freshwater lake DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DUAN XIAOSONG, Member of fishery administration team of Duchang county 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): DUAN XIAOSONG, Member of fishery administration team of Duchang county 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHAN BAISHAN, Leader of finless porpoise rescue team in Duchang county 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHAN BAISHAN, Leader of finless porpoise rescue team in Duchang county 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): YU SHUNYUAN, Member of fishery administration team of Duchang county 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): ZHAN BAISHAN, Leader of finless p

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Saline-alkali land transformed into paddy fields in NE China

STORY: Saline-alkali land transformed into paddy fields in NE China DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of paddy fields in Jilin Province STORYLINE: Located in the northeast China's Jilin Province, Zhenlai is the largest rice production county in the province. Zhenlai sits in one of the three major soda saline-alkali land areas in the world. More than half of the cultivated land here is saline-alkali land. The economy development has been restricted by wind and sand, drought and flood. People here have been suffering poverty for a long time. Since the mid-1980s, Zhenlai formed the development concept of "rice to cure alkali, rice to cure flood and rice to get rich" in the exploration process. At present, Zhenlai has won the fourth consecutive rice annual output champion crown in Jilin, a major agricultural province in China. The paddy fields, which have been described as "constructed wetlands," are changing the saline-alkali land

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Chinese companies to develop new industrial park in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese companies to develop new industrial park in Ethiopia DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL TERESSA, EIC Deputy Commissioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CUI XIGUANG, Founder of WODA Industrial Park and general manager of WODA Metal Industry PLC 4. various of industrial parks STORYLINE: The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) on Wednesday signed an agreement with China's WODA Metal Industry Private Limited Company (PLC) and its partners to build an industrial park in Ethiopia. Daniel Teressa, EIC Deputy Commissioner, told Xinhua after the agreement signing ceremony that WODA Industrial Park will make a significant contribution to creating jobs, upgrading the industrial foundation and generating the much-needed foreign currency to the east African nation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL TERESSA, EIC Deputy Commissioner "It is a huge investment that will create a lot

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Libya celebrates graduation of 52nd batch of military college students

STORY: Libya celebrates graduation of 52nd batch of military college students DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A celebration of the graduation of the 52nd batch of military college students was held Thursday in the capital Tripoli, in presence of the Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah and a number of senior military officials. The celebration included demonstrations of marital arts and combat skills by the graduates. "Today, we are celebrating you becoming the core of the army, which needs your will and efforts," Dbeibah said during a speech. "Since day one, the Government of National Unity promised that there would be no more war between the sons of the country. Our people must enjoy prosperity and security," Dbeibah. On Tuesday, a celebration of the 82nd anniversary of the national army's establishment was held in Tripoli, in presence of Dbeibah, the President of the Presidency Council Mohamed Menfi, and othe

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Chinese carmaker launches electric car in Indonesia

STORY: Chinese carmaker launches electric car in Indonesia DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: BEKASI, Indonesia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ceremony 2. various of Indonesia's Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto giving speech 3. various of the launching ceremony 4. various of car promotion video 5. various of audiences 6. various of car STORYLINE: Major Chinese automobile manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) on Monday launched its production of an electric vehicle in Indonesia, named Wuling Air EV, through its local unit SGMW Motor Indonesia (Wuling). "The Air EV is the newest version of battery-based electric vehicles manufactured by SGMW for the world, and Indonesia has become the first station," President Director of Wuling, Shi Guoyong, said in the roll-out ceremony at Wuling's production factory in Bekasi, West Java province. The production capacity of Wuling Air EV at the factory is targeted to reach 10,000 units per year for both the domestic mar

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China, Türkiye hold forum to boost economic ties

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