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Event to mark 100th anniv. of Koshien Stadium

NISHINOMIYA, Japan, July 18 Kyodo - Characters featured in "Touch," a Japanese high school baseball manga series, are projected on the main board of Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in the western Japan prefecture of Hyogo during an event marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of the ballpark on Aug. 1, 2022.(Kyodo)

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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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China's ultra-large self-propelled dredger completes construction task in Pinglu Canal project

STORY: China's ultra-large self-propelled dredger completes construction task in Pinglu Canal project SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: QINZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tian Jing Hao leaving Qinzhou Port, China's Guangxi STORYLINE: China's ultra-large self-propelled cutter-suction dredger Tian Jing Hao, or Sky Whale, on Saturday completed its task in the ongoing Pinglu Canal project in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Initiated in August 2022, the 134.2-km-long Pinglu Canal stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi. The Tian Jing Hao was used in the waterway construction of the canal on Aug. 20, 2023. Since then, it has dredged around 2,570,000 cubic meters of sand and mud. Since it was put into operation in 2010, the Tian Jing Hao has played an important role in the construction of major ports along China's domestic coast and major national strategic projects.

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Expert remains cautious about inflation forecast in Türkiye

STORY: Expert remains cautious about inflation forecast in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024, File DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:01 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference of Fatih Karahan, the new Governor of Turkish Central Bank (Feb. 8, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Turkish Central Bank 3. various of Turkish lira 4. various of some apartments in Ankara, Türkiye 5. various of fields in Türkiye (01:03-02:12) (Aug. 5, 2022) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. various of Turkish lira 7. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MUSTAFA SONMEZ, Istanbul-based economist STORYLINE The new head of Türkiye's central bank said the bank will maintain its tight policy stance until high inflation drops to target, as it held its year-end consumer price forecast at 36 percent. In a press conference in the capital city of Ankara, Fatih Karahan said that monetary tightness will be maintained so long as a disinflation process yields results. Karahan recently replaced H

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CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan

STORY: CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer with Suki Kinari Hydropower project 3. various of the construction site of Suki Kinari Hydropower project 4. various of flood-hit areas in Pakistan in 2022 STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now I am present at the switchyard area of the Suki Kinari Hydropower project located on Kunar River in western Himalayas in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. This is the biggest hydropower project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Suki Kinari, like all other CPEC projects, pays a lot of emphasis on corporate social responsibility and the socio-economic development of the local area." The hydropower project, implemented by China Gezhouba Group Corporation (

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-PILOT FREE TRADE ZONE (CN)

(230929) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows a view of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China's first pilot free trade zone in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Since its inauguration, the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (hereafter shortened to Shanghai FTZ) has achieved innumerous firsts and opened a new chapter in China's reform and opening-up. Over the past decade, Shanghai FTZ has grown over threefold to 120.72 square km from its original 28.78-square-km plot, attracting 84,000 new enterprises by the end of 2022, 2.35 times the number of enterprises established in the 20 years before the zone's establishment, according to a white paper released last week. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-PILOT FREE TRADE ZONE (CN)

(230929) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows a view of the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China's first pilot free trade zone in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Since its inauguration, the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (hereafter shortened to Shanghai FTZ) has achieved innumerous firsts and opened a new chapter in China's reform and opening-up. Over the past decade, Shanghai FTZ has grown over threefold to 120.72 square km from its original 28.78-square-km plot, attracting 84,000 new enterprises by the end of 2022, 2.35 times the number of enterprises established in the 20 years before the zone's establishment, according to a white paper released last week. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-PILOT FREE TRADE ZONE (CN)

(230929) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows a view of the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China's first pilot free trade zone in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. Since its inauguration, the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (hereafter shortened to Shanghai FTZ) has achieved innumerous firsts and opened a new chapter in China's reform and opening-up. Over the past decade, Shanghai FTZ has grown over threefold to 120.72 square km from its original 28.78-square-km plot, attracting 84,000 new enterprises by the end of 2022, 2.35 times the number of enterprises established in the 20 years before the zone's establishment, according to a white paper released last week. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug.

STORY: Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug. DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish shopping in a bazaar, stationery and fish shop (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Turkish central bank 3. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan, governor of the Turkish Central Bank 4. various of Mehmet Simsek, Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister 5. various of Turkish shopping in a bazaar STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rose to 58.94 percent in August, marking the second consecutive month of increase since October last year due to the declining value of Turkish Lira and recent tax hikes, according to official figures on Monday. The figures from the Turkish Statistic Institute showed the consumer price index (CPI) in August rose by 9.09 percent monthly. The CPI experienced a consecutive decline from a peak of 85.51 percent in October 2022 to 38.21 percent in June 2023. The annual inflation rose to 47.83 percent in July, marking the fir

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Egypt permits construction of nuclear power plant's final unit

STORY: Egypt permits construction of nuclear power plant's final unit DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's nuclear power plant El-Dabaa 2. various of Egyptian and Russian presidents witnessing ministers of both sides signing documents of the power plant 3. various of a signing ceremony STORYLINE: Egypt's nuclear regulatory authority granted on Wednesday permission to establish the fourth and final unit at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, with a generating capacity equivalent to 1,200 megawatts. In a statement, the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) said it approved the construction process after a comprehensive inspection from July 30 to Aug. 2. According to the results of the review, evaluation and inspection, the safety of the fourth unit was verified, and it was not proven that there were any risks threatening humans, the environment and property, said the statement. In July 2022, Egypt beg

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Egypt plans to drill 35 new gas wells to increase production

STORY: Egypt plans to drill 35 new gas wells to increase production DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Petroleum Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. a shot of Egypt's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tarek El-Molla 3. various of production equipment pieces of a Zohr gas field STORYLINE: Egypt is planning to drill 35 new natural gas wells in the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile Delta in the next two fiscal years to boost its natural gas production, the Egyptian Cabinet said in a statement on Tuesday. The country already drilled ten natural gas wells during the fiscal year 2022-2023, which ended on June 30, 2023, the statement quoted Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El-Molla as saying. The offshore drillings have made a number of discoveries, including the finding of the Nargis-1 exploration well in the eastern Mediterranean, which holds about 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, it added. El-Molla

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Children visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) A chiild visits an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Chiildren visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Children visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Children visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Children visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Chiildren visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Forbidden City Art Exhibition in Chongqing

(FILE) Children visit an Forbidden City Art Exhibition at Lijia Wisdom Park in Chongqing, China, Aug. 7, 2022. It is reported that the exhibition of the Northern Song Dynasty long scroll "A Thousand Li of Rivers and Mountains" in the Palace Museum, 1｡ﾃ1 ratio high-definition reproduction of the long scroll, while the use of digital projection, virtual images, let people understand the traditional Chinese culture.

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Development in China's services industry offers opportunities to world: former Pakistani official

STORY: Development in China's services industry offers opportunities to world: former Pakistani official DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:29 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan 4. various of China International Fair for Trade in Services 2022 (File) STORYLINE: A former Pakistani official has said China's services industry has made marked progress, with industrial structure improved and new drivers emerging. Haroon Sharif, Pakistan's former minister of state for investment, said that the development in China will bring new opportunities to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAROON SHARIF, Former Minister of State for Investment of Pakistan "Now, what I see there is a very clear progressive shift in China. China is investing in adding quality and diversifying its exports and services. Chi

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U.S.-left unexploded ordnance still claiming lives of Afghans

STORY: U.S.-left unexploded ordnance still claiming lives of Afghans DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: FARAH ROD, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Farah Rod 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHUDAI RAHIM, Father of the victims 3. various of the views in Farah Rod 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): KHUDAI RAHIM, Father of the victims 5. various of the views in Farah Rod 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): SAMIULLAH, Brother of victim 7. various of the views in Farah Rod 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Pashto): MOHAMMAD IBRAHIM, Victim of UXO STORYLINE: Khudai Rahim, 54, is a resident of Rigretion village in Farah Rod district, Farah Province of Afghanistan. He lost two sons in blasts of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in 2021, and his third son was severely injured in a mine blast in 2022 just around their village. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): KHUDAI RAHIM, Father of the victims "He (the third son) found a mine. It might be a mortar mine, and he played with it. He was a child and didn't know what that was, but the o

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Remittances to Mexico to reach historic highs in 2023, 2024: report

STORY: Remittances to Mexico to reach historic highs in 2023, 2024: report DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mexico City reflecting its economy STORYLINE: According to a recent report released by the financial group Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA), the flow of remittances arriving in Mexico will again reach historic highs in 2023 and 2024. The "Yearbook of Migration and Remittances 2023," released on Thursday by BBVA Mexico, said that the flow of resources arriving in Mexico will increase to 63.7 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, an increase of 8.9 percent compared to the end of 2022, and 67.9 billion dollars in 2024, an increase of 6.6 percent. The report explained that Mexico is currently the second-largest country with the most remittances in the world. For several years, remittances have been the key source of foreign exchange for Mexico, ahead of foreign direct investment, crude oil exports, and international tourism. Xinhua

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Egypt's non-oil trade deficit downs 10.7 pct in Q2

STORY: Egypt's non-oil trade deficit downs 10.7 pct in Q2 DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt 2. various of oil and gas fields STORYLINE: Egypt's non-petroleum trade deficit has reached 7.5 billion U.S. dollars in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, showing a 10.7 percent dip from the same period last year, said the Egyptian cabinet on Tuesday. It said in a media release that the decrease in non-petroleum import value was behind the decline of the trade deficit, adding that non-oil imports value has dropped to 15.9 billion dollars in 2023 from 17.6 billion dollars in 2022. The value of the non-oil exports fell to 8.4 billion dollars in Q2 from 9.2 billion U.S. dollars in the same period last year, it said. China served as the most important non-oil trade partner with Egypt in Q2 in terms of trade volume, followed by the United States, Türkiye, Italy, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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CHINA-LAOS-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230822) -- BEIJING , Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Lao staff members maintain the railway in Luang Prabang, Laos, Dec. 1, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: A road of prosperity -- China-Laos Railway promotes common development" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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U.S. gas prices hit 10-month highs amid tighter supplies, heatwaves

STORY: U.S. gas prices hit 10-month highs amid tighter supplies, heatwaves DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a gas station in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia STORYLINE: U.S. gas prices surged to an average of 3.87 U.S. dollars a gallon nationally on Thursday, the highest level in 10 months, data showed. That's 31 cents higher than a month ago, but still below the record high of 5.02 dollars in June 2022, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). California has been on the top of the 10 most expensive markets across the country, with an average of 5.18 dollars a gallon, followed by Washington, Hawaii, Oregon and Alaska. The summertime gas price spike has been driven by lower gasoline stockpiles and a series of refinery outages caused by extreme heat. Goldman Sachs estimated that record heat levels in Texas have likely led to a sharp 2 percent slump in U.S. refiners' product yields over the past few weeks. AAA

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Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold

STORY: Italy sees gasoline prices pass 2 euro/liter threshold DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas stations in Rome STORYLINE: Drivers in Italy were confronted with the highest gasoline prices in more than a year on Thursday, with high demand and a new surge in global petroleum prices driving the upward trend. According to government data, the super-95 gasoline (the standard quality) cost 2.019 euros (2.198 U.S. dollars) per liter along the highways. The last time that prices were so high was in July 2022. Prices varied slightly by region, and they were lower for other types of vehicle fuel, such as diesel, liquified petroleum gas, and methane. Also, prices along the highways tend to be the highest. On the whole, gasoline prices are a key factor in establishing overall prices in the fuel sector. According to the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, one liter of super-95 gasoline cost 1.867 euros (2.033 U.S. dollars) in July and

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Amman Int'l Film Festival aims to nurture filmmaking industry

STORY: Amman Int'l Film Festival aims to nurture filmmaking industry DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NADA DOUMANI, AIFF Director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD RAHAHLEH, Jordanian director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): EYAD NASSAR, Jordanian actor 5. various of the film festival STORYLINE: The 4th edition of the Amman International Film Festival (AIFF) is underway in the Jordanian capital Amman, featuring a wide variety of films from some 20 countries. The eight-day festival until Aug. 22 will premiere 56 films in Jordan, including narratives, documentaries and short films released in 2022 and 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NADA DOUMANI, AIFF Director "The festival helps the growth of the filmmaking industry. Obviously, because you're attracting people to cinema, and you are also offering all the filmmakers opportunities, either to mix, network and meet people from the industry from all ove

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Italy's public debt hits new record high

STORY: Italy's public debt hits new record high DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street in Rome 2. various of Rome stock exchange building STORYLINE: Italy's public debt set an all-time record of 2.843 trillion euros (3.09 trillion U.S. dollars) in June, reflecting in part an increase in government borrowing, the Bank of Italy said Wednesday. That number rose by 27.8 billion euros compared to the previous month, reported the central bank. The size of Italy's public debt has risen every month this year after declining in the final three months of 2022. Currently, excluding liquid balances of the Italian Treasury such as euros, foreign currencies and other assets, public debt was 2.802 trillion euros -- the first time that figure surpassed the 2.8 trillion euros threshold. The main factor pushing debt levels higher was increased government borrowing, which swelled by 12.3 billion euros compared to a month earlier, the bank said. In addition

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French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families

STORY: French government to pay back-to-school allowances to 3 mln families DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school supplies in a store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): CELINE, Parent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): GERALDINE, Parent 4. various of school supplies STORYLINE: While the start of the school year will take place on Sept. 4 in France, the government will pay back-to-school allowances (ARS) on Aug. 16 to help low-income families buy school supplies. It will be paid on August 16 to 3 million families. To benefit from the ARS, the child must be between six and 18 years old on Dec. 31 of the school year and be enrolled in a public or private establishment. This financial aid of around 400 euros depending on the age of the child has been increased by 5.6 percent compared to 2022. Granted subject to resources, this back-to-school financial aid amounts this year to 398.09 euros for children aged 6 to 10, 420.05 euros for children aged 11 to

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Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism

STORY: Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antalya airport and passengers at the airport 2. various of the construction of Antalya airport's expansion project 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): DURDALI SAVKAR, Antalya airport chief manager STORYLINE: Antalya, a major tourist destination on Türkiye's southern Mediterranean coast, is undergoing a major expansion of its airport to accommodate the growing number of foreign visitors. The international airport is currently undergoing a comprehensive renovation and expansion project that will double its annual passenger capacity from 40 million to 80 million. The first phase of the project, which began in January 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in January 2025, includes the construction of a new runway, terminal building, and cargo handling facility. The project is partly financed by the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

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BYD's five millionth NEV rolls off production line

STORY: BYD's five millionth NEV rolls off production line DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of car production line 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG CHUANFU, BYD chairman 3. various of car production line STORYLINE: The five millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) produced by China's BYD has rolled off the production line. The five millionth car is the Denza N7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG CHUANFU, BYD chairman "Now China has become a significant powerhouse in new energy vehicle manufacturing, mastering core technologies with a complete industrial chain." According to the China Passenger Car Association, in 2022, China's new-energy passenger cars accounted for 63 percent of the world's total market share. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenzhen, China. (XHTV)

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Egypt's gross public debt up by 13.1 pct of GDP in FY 2022-23: finance minister

STORY: Egypt's gross public debt up by 13.1 pct of GDP in FY 2022-23: finance minister DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cabinet of Ministers 2. various of Ministry of Finance 3. various of Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait speaking STORYLINE: Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Thursday the country's gross public debt, the financial liabilities of the government sector, climbed by 13.1 percent to reach 95.6 percent of the GDP in the fiscal year 2022-2023 that ended in June. In a statement, Maait attributed the rise to "fluctuation in the currency exchange rate and decline of the local currency against the U.S. dollars." "The government targets taking the gross debt down to 80 percent of the GDP in the next four years," Maait was quoted as saying in the statement. It added that despite international unfavorable conditions that have driven up the prices of most strategic commodities due to supply chain disruptions that resul

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Egypt's inflation rate hits record for 2nd consecutive month

STORY: Egypt's inflation rate hits record for 2nd consecutive month DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics of Egypt 2. various of a market and restaurants 3. various of a cigarette kiosk 4. various of the Central Bank of Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to an all-time high of 38.2 percent in July, up from 14.6 percent in the same month a year earlier and set a national record for the second month in a row, the country's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Thursday. The record year-on-year increase was mostly driven by price hikes of grains, hotels, alcohol and cigarettes, and healthcare. Food and drink prices registered a 68.2-percent increase compared to that of July 2022, the CAPMAS said in a statement. The previous record of annual inflation rate rise was registered last month at 36.8 percent. Egypt's price hikes persisted eve

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Egypt's tourism revenue jumps 120 pct in FY 2021/22

STORY: Egypt's tourism revenue jumps 120 pct in FY 2021/22 DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Giza pyramid 2. various of tourists at Luxor Temple, museums, Sharm el-Sheikh seaside and other places 3. various of tourists at a Giza pyramid STORYLINE: The revenue of Egypt's tourism sector reached 10.7 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2021/2022 that ended in June 2022, marking an increase of around 120 percent over the 4.9 billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year, Egypt's official statistics authority announced on Wednesday. The number of tourists visiting Egypt hit 11.7 million in 2022, registering a year-on-year increase of 46.6 percent from 8 million tourists in 2021, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics said in a report. Europeans accounted for 62.6 percent of the tourists who visited Egypt in 2022, followed by Arabs who represented 26.4 percent and Americans who accounted for 5.8 percent, while the

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Lower natural gas exports widen Egypt's trade deficit by 4.3 pct in May

STORY: Lower natural gas exports widen Egypt's trade deficit by 4.3 pct in May DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CAPMAS 2. various of ships loaded with containers 3. various of gas field 4. various of wheat shipments at a port STORYLINE: Egypt's trade deficit rose by 4.3 percent to 3.74 billion U.S. dollars in May, compared to 3.57 billion U.S. dollars in the same month last year, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) on Tuesday. CAPMAS ascribed the considerable decline in total exports to plunges in exports of natural gas (69.7 percent) and a surge in wheat imports (92.5 percent). Egypt's exports dropped 20.9 percent to 3.38 billion U.S. dollars in May, compared to 4.28 billion U.S. dollars a year earlier. Over the same time period, Egypt's total imports declined by 9.4 percent to 7.12 billion U.S. dollars. Egypt's trade deficit surged 23.8 percent in April over the same month in 2022, driven by

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Eurozone inflation eased, but months from 2 pct target: Spanish economist

STORY: Eurozone inflation eased, but months from 2 pct target: Spanish economist DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Central Bank 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of Economics at IESE Business School 3. various of pedestrians in Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of Economics at IESE Business School 5. various of pedestrian in Spain 6. various of shopping malls in Frankfurt, Germany 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of Economics at IESE Business School 8. various of shopping malls in Frankfurt, Germany 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): JAVIER DIAZ-GIMENEZ, Professor of Economics at IESE Business School STORYLINE: Eurozone inflation dipped in July to 5.3 percent, the lowest level registered since February 2022, data published by the EU's official statistics agency showed Monday. The drop of Eurozone inflation to pre-Ukraine crisis level is "good news," a S

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China's Bijie balances growth, green drive

STORY: China's Bijie balances growth, green drive DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Guizhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIURONG, Project manager of Guizhou Yongju Eco-Agriculture Co., Ltd. 3. various of workers and farmers in Guizhou 4. various of views in Guizhou 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JUN, Party official of Jinxing Village 6. various of workers and farmers in Guizhou 7. various of views in Guizhou 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIN JI, Head of local breeding base 9. various of views in Guizhou STORYLINE: Bijie City was one of the areas most severely affected by rocky desertification in southwest China's Guizhou Province. In recent years, the city has been striving to balance ecology protection and economic growth. With green transformation, Bijie completed the afforestation of 7.17 million mu (478,493 hectares) and reclaimed 862.69 square kilometers of rocky desertification from 2017 to 2022. During the same p

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Türkiye's inflation rate rises to 47.83 pct in July

STORY: Türkiye's inflation rate rises to 47.83 pct in July DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish people on the streets 2. various of Turkish lira 3. various of Turkish people shopping in a fresh vegetable bazaar 4. various of Turkish lira STORYLINE: The annual inflation rate of Türkiye rose to 47.83 percent in July, marking the first increase since October last year, according to official statistics issued on Thursday. The consumer price index (CPI) in July rose to 47.83 percent annually and 9.49 percent monthly, according to the Turkish Statistic Institute. The CPI experienced an 8-month consecutive decline from a peak of 85.51 percent in October 2022 to 38.21 percent in June 2023. Türkiye's central bank revised its year-end inflation forecast to 58 percent last week, up from the previous forecast of 22.3 percent made in May. The bank's new governor, Hafize Gaye Erkan, said the bank would continue the monetary tightening process unti

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A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up

STORY: A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai FTZ and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA VAN ACKER, Senior Vice President of MSD and President of MSD China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG HAO, Deputy director, Management committee, Lin-gang Special Area of Shanghai FTZ 4. various of the views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group STORYLINE: In 2013, China set up its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, a testbed of new opening-up policies. After rounds of expansion, China now has 21 such zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port. They have played a crucial role in attracting foreign investment and stabilizing foreign trade. In 2022, the 21 FTZs saw exports and imports rise 14.5 percent year on year

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Tianjin Railway Station in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are pictured aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A conductor presents a 15th-anniversary souvenir to a passenger aboard a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway in the urban area of north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Tianjin Railway Station in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the waiting hall of the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 19, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway leaving the Tanggu Station in north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway leaves the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- BEIJING, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to board a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway at the Beijing South Railway Station in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 1, 2023. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-TIANJIN INTERCITY RAILWAY-15TH ANNIVERSARY (CN)

(230801) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a train operating on the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway in the urban area of north China's Tianjin. The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway celebrated its 15th anniversary of opening Tuesday. As the first high-speed railway (HSR) with a design speed of 350 km per hour in China, the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway carried a total of 340 million passengers since it entered operation. By 2022, China had 42,000 km of operational HSR, ranking first in the world, and the length of high-speed rail regularly operating at 350 km per hour neared 3,200 km as of June 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)