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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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EnchantingGuangxi | Villagers still enchanted by yellow mud drums in S China's Guangxi

(240711) -- JINXIU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers pose for photos after performing yellow mud drum dance in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2018. The yellow mud drum dance of Yao ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Boan)

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EnchantingGuangxi | Villagers still enchanted by yellow mud drums in S China's Guangxi

(240711) -- JINXIU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Zhibing, an inheritor of the yellow mud drum dance, checks a yellow mud drum in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2018. The yellow mud drum dance of Yao ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Boan)

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EnchantingGuangxi | Villagers still enchanted by yellow mud drums in S China's Guangxi

(240711) -- JINXIU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Zhensong (L), an inheritor of the yellow mud drum dance, and his brother Pan Zhiming, an inheritor of yellow mud drum making techniques, study a yellow mud drum in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2018. The yellow mud drum dance of Yao ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Boan)

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EnchantingGuangxi | Villagers still enchanted by yellow mud drums in S China's Guangxi

(240711) -- JINXIU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Pan Zhenwu, an inheritor of the yellow mud drum dance, makes a yellow mud drum in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2018. The yellow mud drum dance of Yao ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Boan)

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EnchantingGuangxi | Villagers still enchanted by yellow mud drums in S China's Guangxi

(240711) -- JINXIU, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers perform yellow mud drum dance in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2018. The yellow mud drum dance of Yao ethnic group was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Boan)

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Russia's Ebeko volcano spews ash 3,000 meters high

STORY: Russia's Ebeko volcano spews ash 3,000 meters high SHOOTING TIME: March 24/27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the eruptions (courtesy of Kamchatka branch of the federal research center Unified Geological Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences) STORYLINE: Russia's Ebeko volcano spewed ash to a height of 3,000 meters into the atmosphere, a Russian research institute said Wednesday. "The ash emission reached approximately 3,000 meters above sea level," said the press service of the Kamchatka branch of the federal research center Unified Geological Survey of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The 1,156-meter-high Ebeko volcano is located on Russia's Kuril Island of Paramushir. Regular emissions, ranging from weak to moderate, have been ongoing since Oct. 20, 2016, which are considered normal for the volcano. The record emission occurred on Aug. 31, 2018, when a smoke column surged to a height of 6,000 meters from

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Nangolo Mbumba sworn in as Namibia's 4th president following passing of Hage Geingob

STORY: Nangolo Mbumba sworn in as Namibia's 4th president following passing of Hage Geingob SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANGOLO MBUMBA, Namibian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEROBEAM SHAANIKA, Political analyst from Namibia STORYLINE: Nangolo Mbumba, the former vice president of Namibia, took the oath of office on Sunday in the capital Windhoek, officially becoming the nation's fourth president after former President Hage Geingob passed away earlier Sunday at the age of 82. The swearing-in ceremony extended beyond the presidency, as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the former deputy prime minister and minister of international relations and cooperation, assumed the role of the new vice president. Nangolo Mbumba, born on Aug. 15, 1941, had previously served as the second vice president of Namibia since 2018. A dedicated member of the South West Africa Peo

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Paris to ban public rental electric scooter

STORY: Paris to ban public rental electric scooter DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Resident in Paris 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Resident in Paris 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): Resident in Paris 4. various of streets of Paris 5. various of public rental electric scooters STORYLINE: On the streets of Paris, public rental electric scooters, which are popular with young people but also raise concerns among the elderly, are coming to an end. As of Friday, the city will ban public rental electric scooters. On April 2 this year, over 100,000 Parisians voted, with close to 90 percent voting against the continuation of the contracts between the three public rental electric scooter operators and the City of Paris, in an unprecedented citizens' vote convened by the city's mayor, Anne Hidalgo. The scooters were introduced in Paris in 2018. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Resident in Paris "I don't think it's a good idea to eliminate electric scooters. I

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-GRAND BAZAAR-TOURISM (CN)

(230829) -- URUMQI, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A performance is staged at the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 1, 2023. Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar, inaugurated in 2003, now serves as a key sightseeing and shopping destination, mainly selling local specialties such as dried fruits, medicinal herbs, carpets, jades, ethnic costumes and musical instruments. In 2018, an expansion and renovation project transformed it into a popular tourist destination. Currently, the Grand Bazaar receives more than 100,000 people a day. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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Farewell ceremony for Lao students to study in China held in Laos

STORY: Farewell ceremony for Lao students to study in China held in Laos DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farewell ceremony STORYLINE: The Lao Ministry of Education and Sports and the Chinese Embassy in Laos co-hosted a farewell party in the Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday for Lao students who were awarded the Chinese government's scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year. "On behalf of the Lao government, I would like to express my gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing assistance to Laos in building human resources," Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong delivered a speech at the event. This assistance is an important contribution to Laos's socioeconomic development and has strengthened the friendship between Laos and China, he said. From 2018 to 2023, the Chinese government awarded scholarships to over 6,000 Lao people to study for doctorate, master's and bachelor's degrees in China. Xi

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Syrian Olympic football team aims for glory at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Syrian Olympic football team aims for glory at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian Olympic football team training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAITHAM AL-LOOZ, Player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD MOHANNA, Player 4. various of training 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): TAMER HASSAN, Coach of the Syrian team 6. coach of the Syrian team 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): TAMER HASSAN, Coach of the Syrian team 8. various of training 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): MUHI AL-DEEN DAWLEH, Director of the Syrian team STORYLINE: As the excitement builds for the forthcoming 19th Asian Games, the Syrian Olympic football team is fervently preparing to make their mark on the international stage. Having made it to the quarter-finals in the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, the team is aiming for nothing less than reaching the finals in China's Hangzhou. A total of 23 men's teams will participate in the football competition in this year's Asian Games

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Israel allocates 264 mln USD for transport projects in E Jerusalem

STORY: Israel allocates 264 mln USD for transport projects in E Jerusalem DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of East Jerusalem 2. wide shot of Jerusalem STORYLINE: Israel allocated about one billion shekels (nearly 264 million U.S. dollars) for the optimization of public transportation in East Jerusalem on Sunday, the Israeli Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement. As part of a five-year plan approved by the Israeli government for the development of East Jerusalem, the project includes the completion of the Eastern Ring Road, which crosses the eastern neighborhoods of Jerusalem from north to south, and the establishment of other roads in East Jerusalem, particularly to schools, interchanges and bus terminals, while increasing bus frequency, adding bus stops and integrating information technology into public transport systems. This plan continues the investment plan approved by the cabinet in 2018 and mainly focuses on impr

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China-South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, China

STORY: China-South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, China DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 4th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum STORYLINE: The 4th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum with the theme of "Deepening Practical Cooperation and Promoting Common Development" opened on Thursday in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Participants will conduct field visits in Kunming and Yuxi cities. As an important platform for dialogue, exchange and cooperation between the governments of China and South Asian and Indian Ocean rim countries, the forum was first held in June 2018. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Disabled youth in NW China glides on wings of poetry

STORY: Disabled youth in NW China glides on wings of poetry DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:33 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hujiagelao Village 2. various of Hu Shaojie STORYLINE: 25-year-old Hu Shaojie in the Hujiagelao Village, Yulin City in China's Shaanxi Province, was born with severe cerebral palsy, which results in limited mobility. However, using his toes to type on the keyboard, Hu has completed nearly 1,000 poems since 2018. Starting to learn poetry in 2018 via online courses, Hu's biggest wish is to publish a poetry collection. Dozens of volunteers and Hu's fans are helping him realize the dream. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xi'an, China. (XHTV)

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Pakistani president approves appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister

STORY: Pakistani president approves appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker prime minister DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of government buildings in Islamabad 2. various of Islamabad 3. various of government buildings in Islamabad STORYLINE: Pakistani President Arif Alvi on Saturday approved the appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker prime minister, said a statement from the President House Media Wing. The president has given the approval in terms of Article 224(1A) of the Constitution of Pakistan, according to the statement. Earlier, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, after detailed consultations with the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, or the lower house of the parliament, Raja Riaz, forwarded a summary to this effect to the president for approval, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. Kakar has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan since March 2018

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Vision-impaired girl knocking on her piano dream

STORY: Vision-impaired girl knocking on her piano dream DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chen Lin playing the piano 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN LIN, Piano player STORYLINE: 13-year-old vision-impaired girl Chen Lin amazed the audience with fast-moving fingers precisely on the keyboard Thursday at a concert held in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. "Her fingers were dancing, and her fingers were singing," one audience member said. Chen Lin was born blind due to cryptophthalmos, a rare congenital eye defect. However, she has found meaning in life by playing the piano. "Though I can't see the world with my eyes, I want to be heard by the world by playing the piano," she said. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN LIN, Piano player "I have been practicing piano with Teacher Lu Yunming since August 2018. Playing the piano makes me feel happy and fulfilled." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Hungary's Sziget Festival 2023 kicks off

STORY: Hungary's Sziget Festival 2023 kicks off DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of festival goers 2. various of the festival STORYLINE: The Sziget Festival, Hungary's much-anticipated summer highlight, kicked off in Budapest on Thursday, promising a week of electrifying performances and cross-cultural celebrations. Between Aug. 10 and Aug. 15, the festival 2023 will host an array of international stars, and artists from 62 countries and regions will perform in various genres across more than 50 program venues. Nearly 200 Hungarian talents will also showcase their creativity. From its inception in 1993, Sziget Festival has grown into a global phenomenon, attracting participants from over a hundred countries and regions. In 2018, the festival reached its zenith with a record-breaking 565,000 attendees in a single week. With a history spanning three decades, the festival has evolved into a magnet for music enthusiasts and adventure se

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Chinese beverage company Mixue provides 500,000 jobs worldwide

STORY: Chinese beverage company Mixue provides 500,000 jobs worldwide DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. various of beverage stores 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Filipino): NIREL FUENTES, Employee, Mixue store in the Philippines 4. various of Mixue marketing 5. various of Mixue stores operating 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIAN SU, Franchisee of Mixue in Indonesia 7. various of Mixue stores operating 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI DI, Vice President of Mixue Bingcheng Co., Ltd. 9. various of foreign customers trying Mixue beverage 10. various of Mixue stores operating STORYLINE: As the Chinese beverage market is growing rapidly in recent years, many domestic companies have entered the overseas market to become globally recognized brands. Mixue Ice Cream & Tea was founded in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province in 1997. Its first overseas store, which opened in Vietnam in 2018, had a turnover exceeding 210,000 yuan (about

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Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art

STORY: Chinese micro-carving master creates incredible works of art DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:16 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pan Qihui and his masterpieces STORYLINE: Pan Qihui is an intangible cultural heritage inheritor with over 40 years of experience in miniature sculpture that employs materials as gold, jade, porcelain, and even hair to create exquisite mini-artworks. In Pan's masterpiece "Pipa Xing," he carved the long narrative poem "Pipa Xing" on four human hairs, which are used as strings in a mini Pipa, a kind of traditional Chinese instrument. Pan also recreated a mini version of the celebrated Chinese picture "Along the River During the Qingming Festival," with the entire length of the work being about 5 centimeters. In 2018, Pan was granted the title of master of Chinese arts and crafts. Now, Pan is trying his best to pass down his skills to younger generations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-WINDING MOUNTAIN ROADS (CN)

(230801) -- NAPO, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 18, 2018 shows the construction site of a winding mountain road in Napo County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Napo County belongs to the mountainous areas of Guangxi. In recent years, several winding mountain roads have been built to make it more convenient for local villagers to travel and to promote local economic growth at the same time. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Historical ship replica sails from Busan to Japan

A replica of a wooden ship that carried a diplomatic mission from the Joseon dynasty on the Korean Peninsula to Japan's Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period (17-19 century) departs a port in the southern South Korean city of Busan for Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Aug. 1, 2023. The ship reproduced in 2018 traces the sea route the Korean emissaries took in the old days.

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Historical ship replica sails from Busan to Japan

A replica of a wooden ship that carried a diplomatic mission from the Joseon dynasty on the Korean Peninsula to Japan's Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period (17-19 century) departs a port in the southern South Korean city of Busan for Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Aug. 1, 2023. The ship reproduced in 2018 traces the sea route the Korean emissaries took in the old days.

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Soccer: Iniesta of Vissel Kobe scores again

KOBE, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Andres Iniesta of the Vissel Kobe scores for the second game running in a 1-1 draw with J-League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2018.

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Soccer: Iniesta of Vissel Kobe scores again

KOBE, Japan, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Andres Iniesta of Vissel Kobe reacts after scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with J-League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2018.

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Football: Belgium vs Brazil at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia, Aug. 1 Kyodo - Brazil's Neymar (R) dives in the penalty area during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium in Kazan, Russia, July 6, 2018. Belgium won 2-1.

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Syrian city of Afrin

AFRIN, Syria, Aug. 22 Kyodo - A motorcycle and vehicles proceed in central Afrin, northwestern Syria, on Aug. 1, 2018.

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221113) -- HARBIN, Nov. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2019 shows the Songhua River in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Through long-term protection and restoration efforts, Harbin is emerging as a wetland paradise. The city was certified as an "international wetland city" in 2018. Many ecological parks in the city have become ideal places for people to do exercises, such as hiking, cycling and roller skating, as well as other recreational activities. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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Old oil tanker becomes new artificial reef for divers in Malta

STORY: Old oil tanker becomes new artificial reef for divers in Malta DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: GOZO, Malta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an oil tanker being scuttled STORYLINE: A 60-meter wide and 855-tonne heavy oil tanker was scuttled off Gozo island, Malta on Monday afternoon. It will start its new life as an artificial reef to attract divers from home and abroad. The tanker, formerly registered in Togo, ran aground on the coast of Malta in February 2018. It then retired from service as the repair cost was too high, according to Maltese media. Efforts to clean the tanker by removing all fuels and lubricants and some equipment as well had been done before it was scuttled. Maltese Tourism Minister Clayton Bartolo told journalists at the scene that Malta has not scuttled a ship this size for a few years and it will help Malta attract more divers. Malta is an attractive destination for divers and diving is also a key component of the country's tourism sector. In the

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New Ebola case reported in DR Congo, linked to previous outbreak

STORY: New Ebola case reported in DR Congo, linked to previous outbreak DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: BENI, DR Congo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beni, NE DR Congo 2. various of the press conference held in Beni, NE DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MICHEL TOSALISANA, Chief Medical Officer of the Beni Health Zone 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): NARCISSE MUTEBA KASHALE, Mayor of the city of Beni STORYLINE: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus in the northeastern North Kivu Province, the health ministry said in a statement. The African country registered a new Ebola case on Aug. 17 in the province's Beni health zone in a 46-year-old female who was admitted to the Beni General Hospital in late July and died on Aug. 15 in the intensive care unit, the ministry said. Sequencing tests suggest the case is genetically linked to the large outbreak in 2018-2020 that was centered in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, it said. During t

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Human hair wigs find lucrative market in Tanzania

STORY: Human hair wigs find lucrative market in Tanzania DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): JOHNSON ALLEN, Hairstylist in Dar es Salaam 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): LINAH KIDOTI, Fashionista 3. various of wigs in a shop 4. various of social media video clips showing customers wearing wig STORYLINE: Johnson Allen, a 28-year-old hairstylist based in Tanzania's business capital Dar es Salaam, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the hair wigs from China are selling like hotcakes in his three shops. Allen, who owns a chain of hairstyle shops called Jonijo, is nicknamed Jonijo wigs, a recognition he earned after he ventured into the business in 2015. "I started this business when I was still in secondary school. I started it as a passion when I realized that the future for this kind of business was bright. I threw my full weight into it and in 2018 the business started to pick up," said the hairstylist. However, he

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Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts

STORY: Asian Elephants embrace baby boom in China amid enhanced conservation efforts DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants in China's Yunnan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of scientific research institute, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve 3. various of Asian elephants in China's Yunnan STORYLINE: World Elephant Day falls on Aug. 12 every year. Southwest China's Yunnan Province is embracing a wild Asian elephant "baby boom." The population of wild Asian elephants in Yunnan reached approximately 360 by 2021, an increase of more than 60 from the 293 recorded in 2018. Asian elephants, an important species in the rainforest ecosystem, are under first-class national protection in China. The elephants are mostly found across Yunnan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO XIANMING, Director of scientific research institute, Xishuangbanna National Nature Reserve "Through our recent observations, we've seen many young

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Thailand announces 1st policy rate hike in over 3 years to contain inflation

STORY: Thailand announces 1st policy rate hike in over 3 years to contain inflation DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of outside of Thailand's central bank 2. various of Thai bank 3. various of supermarket in Bangkok 4. various of port, containers 5. various of manufacturing plants STORYLINE: Thailand's central bank announced on Wednesday to raise the key policy rate by 0.25 percentage point, its first rate hike since late 2018, to contain the rising inflation. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) monetary policy committee voted 6-1 to raise the policy rate from 0.50 percent to 0.75 percent, effective immediately. The country's first policy rate hike in more than three years came as its economic recovery continued to strengthen while inflation growth stayed at high levels. The committee expected the Thai economy to continue recovering with strong momentum because of a larger-than-expected number of foreign tourist arrivals following the rela

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CORRECTED: Syrian city of Afrin

A motorcycle and vehicles proceed in central Afrin, northwestern Syria, on Aug. 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Iniesta of Vissel Kobe scores again

Andres Iniesta of Vissel Kobe reacts after scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with J-League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Iniesta of Vissel Kobe scores again

Andres Iniesta of the Vissel Kobe scores for the second game running in a 1-1 draw with J-League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Williams sisters at U.S. Open

Photo taken Aug. 31, 2018, shows Serena Williams (R) of the United States and her older sister Venus Williams during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York. Serena won 6-1, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People's Bank of China

File photo taken Aug. 1, 2018, shows the People's Bank of China in Beijing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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F-35A stealth fighter

File photo taken in January 2018 shows a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-35A stealth fighter at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan resumed flights of F-35As on Aug. 1, 2019, after having suspended them since a fatal crash on April 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Meteorological Agency

File photo taken Aug. 1, 2018, shows a signboard of the Japan Meteorological Agency at its headquarters in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Meteorological Agency

File photo taken Aug. 1, 2018, shows the Japan Meteorological Agency's headquarters in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New paintings at Kyoto temple

Daitokuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, shows newly-completed paintings on "fusuma" sliding paper doors to the press on Aug. 23, 2018. The paintings, created by Japanese cartoonist Kenichi Kitami and other artists, are on view from Sept. 1 through Dec. 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New paintings at Kyoto temple

Daitokuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, shows newly-completed paintings on "fusuma" sliding paper doors to the press on Aug. 23, 2018. The paintings, created by Japanese cartoonist Kenichi Kitami and other artists, are on view from Sept. 1 through Dec. 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New paintings at Kyoto temple

Daitokuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, shows newly-completed paintings on "fusuma" sliding paper doors to the press on Aug. 23, 2018. The paintings, created by Japanese cartoonist Kenichi Kitami and other artists, are on view from Sept. 1 through Dec. 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New paintings at Kyoto temple

Daitokuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, shows newly-completed paintings on "fusuma" sliding paper doors to the press on Aug. 23, 2018. The paintings, created by Japanese cartoonist Kenichi Kitami and other artists, are on view from Sept. 1 through Dec. 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Iniesta in Japan

Andres Iniesta (C) of Vissel Kobe tries to fend off Hayao Kawabe (R) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima during the second half of a 1-1 draw in the J-League first division in Kobe on Aug. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Iniesta of Vissel Kobe scores again

Andres Iniesta of Vissel Kobe reacts after scoring the equalizer in a 1-1 draw with J-League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Kobe, western Japan, on Aug. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Thai striker Chanathip

Thai striker Chanathip Songkrasin (C) of Consadole Sapporo is congratulated by his teammates after scoring an equalizer during the first half of a 1-1 draw in the J-League first division in Sapporo on Aug. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Thai striker Chanathip

Thai striker Chanathip Songkrasin (R) of Consadole Sapporo and Hotaru Yamaguchi of Cerezo Osaka vie for the ball during the second half of a 1-1 draw in the J-League first division in Sapporo on Aug. 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rogers Cup

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a backhand against Robin Haase of the Netherlands during the first round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto on Aug. 7, 2018. Nishikori lost 7-5, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo