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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-ECOLOGY (CN)

(230815) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 16, 2022 shows blue-tailed bee-eaters at Wuyuan River National Wetland Park in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. In recent years, Haikou has embarked on a green, sustainable and high-quality development journey via building wetland parks with ecological water conservancy projects, promoting the construction of beautiful bays and developing the modern environmental manage system. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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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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Direct flights between China, Spain rebound to 60 pct of pre-pandemic levels

STORY: Direct flights between China, Spain rebound to 60 pct of pre-pandemic levels DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese planes taking off and landing at Madrid and Barcelona airports 2. various of passengers 3. various of Chinese tourists (file) STORYLINE: Chinese airlines are leading the way in restoring direct flights between China and Spain, with 60 precent of the pre-pandemic connections between the two countries already restored, according to the Spanish Tourism Institute (Turespana). There are 16 weekly flights to Madrid and Barcelona from Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Chongqing, says Turespana. The Director General of Turespana Miguel Sanz said they hope to further close the gap next year. Before the pandemic, there used to be 30 direct flights every week between China and Spain, a number that fell to merely three in 2022. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CULTURE (CN)

(230616) -- GUANGZHOU, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy sunset inside a ferris wheel at Canton Tower in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2022. Guangzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years. The city has been a place of cultural integration between Chinese and foreign cultures since ancient times. It has manifested the openness and inclusiveness involved with Chinese culture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CULTURE (CN)

(230616) -- GUANGZHOU, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows the night view of the campus of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. Guangzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years. The city has been a place of cultural integration between Chinese and foreign cultures since ancient times. It has manifested the openness and inclusiveness involved with Chinese culture. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Xinhua Headlines: So-called "de-risking" just another term for "decoupling" used by Washington, allies to contain China

(230527) -- BEIJING, May 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Central Asia ready for milestone summit to build closer ties

(230516) -- XI'AN, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train loaded with raw materials of liquorice, a Chinese medicinal herb, which departed from Turkmenistan, arrives at Xi'an international port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-AERIAL PHOTO

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows fishing boats sailing from the Tailu fishing port in Lianjiang County of Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, waves to citizens while visiting the Donghu Forest Park to take a close look at the environment along the Xiaoling River, in Jinzhou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 16, 2022. Xi made an inspection tour of Liaoning Province from Aug. 16 to 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 31, 2022 shows Wu Yibing of China celebrates after the men's singles second round match against Nuno Borges of Portugal at the 2022 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. 2022 marked a fruitful year for Chinese tennis. In May, Zheng Qinwen reached the round of 16 in her maiden French Open main draw appearance. In August's US Open, qualifier Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to reach the men's singles third round of any Grand Slam event in the Open Era. In October, Zhang Zhizhen became the first male player from the Chinese mainland to break into the top 100 in the ATP live rankings. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: Species with extremely small populations being saved in China

(221216) -- KUNMING, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Asian elephant forages near a village in Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation with China brings better infrastructure, more jobs, sustainable development to Africa

(221213) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the construction site of the Headquarters Building Phase I Project of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy are seen on duty on the missile frigate Nantong on Aug. 5, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Wen Zidong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers of the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy conduct a drill on Aug. 22, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Xiang Liming/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-NAVY FLEET-ESCORT MISSION-RETURN (CN)

(221116) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Crew members of a ship escorted by the 41st fleet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy display a sign to express gratitude to the Chinese navy fleet on Aug. 5, 2022. A Chinese navy fleet returned to the port city of Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday after completing its mission of escorting civilian vessels in the Gulf of Aden and in the waters off Somalia. (Photo by Xiang Liming/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Great Wall cultural festival held in Beijing

STORY: Great Wall cultural festival held in Beijing DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Wall 2. various of the cultural festival 3. various of the Great Wall STORYLINE: The 2022 Beijing Great Wall Cultural Festival opened at the foot of Simatai Great Wall in Beijing on Saturday. After renovation, about 400-kilometer-long national-level scenic roads along the Great Wall were unveiled at the opening ceremony of the festival. The festival aims to display the cultural connotation of the Great Wall and highlight the development achievements of the protection and utilization of the ancient wonder. Beijing has planned to comprehensively protect and develop the Great Wall Cultural Belt, with a total area of 4,929.29 square km, which includes both heritage protection and ecological conservation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Sanlihe park of Dongcheng District in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two children play at the scenic area of south central axis in Yongdingmen Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a train running past Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Hu

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Cyprus marks 62 years of independence

STORY: Cyprus marks 62 years of independence DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a military parade 2. various of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades delivering a speech STORYLINE: The eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus celebrated 62 years of independence on Saturday. A military parade was held in the capital Nicosia, which was attended by Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. Speaking after the parade, Anastasiades said that Cyprus is obliged to strengthen its armed forces, and at the same time will continue its efforts for a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem. Cyprus became independent on Aug. 16, 1960 after a century of British colonial rule. Oct. 1 was chosen as the official Independence Day to avoid celebrations amid scorching temperatures in summer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nicosia. (XHTV)

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CHINA-BEIJING-20TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-DELEGATE-CHEMIST (CN)

(221001) -- CHANGCHUN, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yu Jihong works in a laboratory at Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 16, 2022. Yu Jihong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, showed a thin "card" with high flexibility. It may be hard to imagine that it is a new type of lithium(Li)-air battery. TO GO WITH "Profile: Diligent female chemist steeps in scientific innovation" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-20TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-DELEGATE-CHEMIST (CN)

(221001) -- CHANGCHUN, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yu Jihong works in a laboratory at Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 16, 2022. Yu Jihong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, showed a thin "card" with high flexibility. It may be hard to imagine that it is a new type of lithium(Li)-air battery. TO GO WITH "Profile: Diligent female chemist steeps in scientific innovation" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-20TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-DELEGATE-CHEMIST (CN)

(221001) -- CHANGCHUN, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yu Jihong (C) discusses with her students at Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 16, 2022. Yu Jihong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, showed a thin "card" with high flexibility. It may be hard to imagine that it is a new type of lithium(Li)-air battery. TO GO WITH "Profile: Diligent female chemist steeps in scientific innovation" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-20TH CPC NATIONAL CONGRESS-DELEGATE-CHEMIST (CN)

(221001) -- CHANGCHUN, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yu Jihong (2nd, L) instructs her students at Jilin University in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 16, 2022. Yu Jihong, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, showed a thin "card" with high flexibility. It may be hard to imagine that it is a new type of lithium(Li)-air battery. TO GO WITH "Profile: Diligent female chemist steeps in scientific innovation" (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Decade-long conservation efforts boost biodiversity in China's Yunnan

(220916) -- KUNMING, Sept. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An Asian elephant forages near a village in Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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CHINA-LIAONING-JINZHOU-GHANA-TEACHER (CN)

(220915) -- SHENYANG, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a view of Donghu forest park in Jinzhou, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Donkor Adwoa Jennifer, also known by her Chinese name as Zhang Ning, comes from Ghana and has lived in China for 13 years. While in China, Zhang gained her bachelor's and post-graduate degrees in clinical medicine. Now she has become a teacher at Jinzhou Medical University in Jinzhou. In the future, Zhang Ning plans to pursue her doctoral degree and then return to Ghana to pay back to her country with the medical knowledge she has learned. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-LIAONING-JINZHOU-GHANA-TEACHER (CN)

(220915) -- SHENYANG, Sept. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a view of Donghu forest park in Jinzhou, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Donkor Adwoa Jennifer, also known by her Chinese name as Zhang Ning, comes from Ghana and has lived in China for 13 years. While in China, Zhang gained her bachelor's and post-graduate degrees in clinical medicine. Now she has become a teacher at Jinzhou Medical University in Jinzhou. In the future, Zhang Ning plans to pursue her doctoral degree and then return to Ghana to pay back to her country with the medical knowledge she has learned. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ECOLOGICAL EFFORTS (CN)

(220913) -- HOHHOT, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a truck running on a road surrounded by forests in Horqin Left Wing Rear Banner of Tongliao City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Photo by Hua Weiguang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-DISABLED VILLAGE DOCTOR (CN)

(220913) -- YANGXIN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yin Chuanbo is seen on his way to a patient's residence in Guzhen Village, Wangying Township, central China's Hubei Province, on Aug. 17, 2022. On a hot afternoon, Yin Chuanbo paid a home visit to his patient, a granny who lives halfway up a hill. After taking her blood pressure and prescribing medicine, he walked down more than 50 steps from her home to the roadside with the aid of a crutch, an effort that left his white coat wet with sweat. TO GO WITH "Profile: A village doctor's 16 years of dedication on crutches" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-DISABLED VILLAGE DOCTOR (CN)

(220913) -- YANGXIN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yin Chuanbo rows a boat on his way to a patient's residence in Guzhen Village, Wangying Township, central China's Hubei Province, on Aug. 17, 2022. On a hot afternoon, Yin Chuanbo paid a home visit to his patient, a granny who lives halfway up a hill. After taking her blood pressure and prescribing medicine, he walked down more than 50 steps from her home to the roadside with the aid of a crutch, an effort that left his white coat wet with sweat. TO GO WITH "Profile: A village doctor's 16 years of dedication on crutches" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-DISABLED VILLAGE DOCTOR (CN)

(220913) -- YANGXIN, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yin Chuanbo (L) conducts a medical check-up for a patient at her residence in Guzhen Village, Wangying Township, central China's Hubei Province, on Aug. 17, 2022. On a hot afternoon, Yin Chuanbo paid a home visit to his patient, a granny who lives halfway up a hill. After taking her blood pressure and prescribing medicine, he walked down more than 50 steps from her home to the roadside with the aid of a crutch, an effort that left his white coat wet with sweat. TO GO WITH "Profile: A village doctor's 16 years of dedication on crutches" (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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Türkiye's aerospace, technology festival starts in Black Sea region

STORY: Türkiye's aerospace, technology festival starts in Black Sea region DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: SAMSUN, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The aerospace and technology festival of Türkiye started in Samsun in the Black Sea region on Tuesday. The six-day event will feature air shows with fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and helicopters, as well as technology competitions in more than 40 different categories, including semiconductors, drones, satellites, rockets, robotics and artificial intelligence. The prototype of Türkiye's first unmanned warplane, Bayraktar Kizilelma, will also make public for the first time at the festival, according to the Baykar company. Visitors are also able to examine various aircraft, such as F-16 and F-4 jets, and many drones at the exhibition. Besides, exhibitions, seminars, and workshops will also be held during the event. The festival has been organized by the Turkish Technology Team Foundat

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Xinhua Headlines: One year on, war tragedies left by U.S. still haunt Afghan people

(220830) -- KABUL, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 16, 2021 shows a refugee camp in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan. (Photo by Rahmatullah Alizadah/Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(220829) -- Beijing, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Aug. 22 to Aug. 28, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Aug. 29, 2022. Liu Long (R) instructs his son Liu Yixing during training in Liuzhuang Village of Pizhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Aug. 16, 2022. Liu Long, 35, is a Chinese martial arts enthusiast. He found that his three children were also interested in martial arts and often imitated the action of him when he was practicing, so he began to take the three children to do martial arts training. Local villagers also sent their children to learn martial arts from Liu. As more and more children came to learn martial arts, Liu and his wife Gu Dandan founded a martial arts training class. Liu hoped that the children could grow up healthily and happily, and that martial arts could become their lifelong hobby. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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ASEAN students impressed by China's green development

STORY: ASEAN students impressed by China's green development DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: LIUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of students taking barge on the Liujiang river 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THEN VUCHNEA, Cambodia student 3. various of students participating in garbage sorting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NGUYEN HUYEN TRANG, Vietnamese student 5. various of students experiencing new energy vehicles 6. various of tea plantations STORYLINE: Overseas students taking part in the 2022 China-ASEAN youth camp have been impressed by China's green development after visiting several cities in Guangxi and Yunnan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THEN VUCHNEA, Cambodian student "I'm happy because it's my first time to board a ship on the Liujiang river to see the surrounding environment and the beautiful river. It's clean everywhere, without any litter. The river water is also very clean. There is not a piece of garbage. The environment is very good. When the environment is good

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Lebanon's classic car enthusiasts deck out gems of collections

STORY: Lebanon's classic car enthusiasts deck out gems of collections DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the classic car exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD KNIO, Participant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GEORGE SALIBA, Participant 4. various of the classic car exhibition STORYLINE: Over 65 classic car owners on Saturday gathered in Aley, a city in Mount Lebanon, showcasing their vehicles at an exhibition, where vintage collections from 1945 to 1978 parked in the city square drew the attention of many passers-by. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD KNIO, Participant "Cars are my first and last hobby. I was a champion in Lebanon's rally and in stock car, and everything related to cars. This car behind us is a 1970 Coda car. It is the only one of its kind in Lebanon, and it is a convertible car. I have other very special cars. The whole story is that I've been loving this for a long time. These cars are very costly. If I want to buy spare parts,

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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln -- Johns Hopkins University

STORY: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln -- Johns Hopkins University DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Manhattan, New York City STORYLINE: Global COVID-19 cases topped 600 million on Saturday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The data showed that the global case count amounted to 600,449,934, with 6,485,233 deaths worldwide, as of 8:20 p.m. local time (0020 GMT on Sunday). The United States reported 94,184,146 cases and 1,043,838 deaths, both the highest counts around the world, accounting for nearly 16 percent of the global cases and more than 16 percent of the global deaths. India recorded the world's second largest caseload of 44,398,696, followed by France with 34,662,834 cases. Countries with more than 20 million cases also include Brazil, Germany, Britain, South Korea and Italy, according to the university's tally. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York,

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Corn production in France fell by 18 pct year on year in August

STORY: Corn production in France fell by 18 pct year on year in August DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of corn fields 2. various of corn-based foods STORYLINE: Corn production fell 18 percent in August year on year due to drought, said the French Ministry of Agriculture on Monday. "This drought situation is historic. All users, all sectors are affected. Beyond the current crisis management of the situation, we must continue and accelerate the adaptation of our agriculture to climate change," explained Berengere Couillard, Secretary of State for Ecology in a press release. At the European level, yields may fall by 16 percent this year compared to the five-year average (2017-2021) according to the latest report from the European Union's crop monitoring service. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Saint-Etienne, France. (XHTV)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-FUNDED-SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

(220824) -- DHAKA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the China-funded Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-funded green sewage treatment plant boon for millions in Dhaka" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-FUNDED-SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

(220824) -- DHAKA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the China-funded Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-funded green sewage treatment plant boon for millions in Dhaka" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-FUNDED-SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

(220824) -- DHAKA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the China-funded Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-funded green sewage treatment plant boon for millions in Dhaka" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-FUNDED-SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT

(220824) -- DHAKA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows the China-funded Dasherkandi Sewage Treatment Plant in Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-funded green sewage treatment plant boon for millions in Dhaka" (Xinhua)

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Giant panda couple, turning 16, prosper under tender care of Malaysian keepers

STORY: Giant panda couple, turning 16, prosper under tender care of Malaysian keepers DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Happy Birthday banners and other decorations 2. various of giant pandas Xing Xing and Liang Liang at the zoo 3. various of a newly born cub 4. various of meal preparation for pandas and body check 5. various of zoo staff and panda lovers sending their wishes STORYLINE: Asper bamboo shoots are carefully measured, weighed and sliced. Apples, pears and carrots are cleaned and put aside while eggs, soybean, corn, rice and calcium powder are mixed together with corn oil to make "cakes". These are some of the treats prepared every day for the giant pandas at the Giant Panda Conservation Center (GPCC) of Zoo Negara in Malaysia, but this Tuesday is special: Xing Xing and Liang Liang are turning 16. Crowds of panda fans, students, and especially families with kids took their time off on a work day to celebr

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Xinhua Headlines: Rehabilitated prairies fortify green barrier in north China

(220824) -- HOHHOT, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a view of the Kubuqi Desert in Hangjin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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Russian strategic bombers patrol Sea of Japan

STORY: Russian strategic bombers patrol Sea of Japan DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian strategic bombers (courtesy of Russian Ministry of Defense) STORYLINE: Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers performed a scheduled flight above the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The flight lasted about seven hours in accordance with international rules for airspace use. Russian Su-30SM fighters escorted the bombers, the ministry said in a statement. It added that South Korean F-16 fighters accompanied the Russian aircraft at some stages of the mission. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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ALGERIA-ALGIERS-CHINA-DONATION-WILD FIRE

(220823) -- ALGIERS, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Qian Jin (L), the charge d'affaires at the Chinese embassy in Algeria, hands over a cheque to Ibtissem Hamlaoui, the president of the Algerian Red Crescent, during a donation ceremony in Algiers, Algeria, on Aug. 22, 2022. The Algerian Red Crescent (ARC) received a donation from China worth 16 million Algerian dinars (113,000 U.S. dollars) to help Algerian families affected by the recent deadly wildfires. The donation, given by the Chinese Embassy in Algeria and the Chinese General Association of Commerce, was received by the ARC on Monday evening, which was attended by Chinese and Algerian officials. (Xinhua/Wu Tianyu)

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China launches new satellite via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket

STORY: China launches new satellite via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of launch of a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket carrying the Chuangxin-16 satellite STORYLINE: China on Tuesday successfully launched a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chuangxin-16 satellite, developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was launched at 10:36 a.m. (Beijing Time) by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. The satellite will mainly be used for scientific experiments and verification of new technologies. The launch was the 16th mission by Kuaizhou-1A series rockets. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Xichang, China. (XHTV)

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Algerian Red Crescent receives Chinese donation for wildfire affected families

STORY: Algerian Red Crescent receives Chinese donation for wildfire affected families DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): IBTISSEM HAMLAOUI, President of Algerian Red Crescent STORYLINE: The Algerian Red Crescent (ARC) on Monday received a monetary donation worth 16 million Algerian dinars (about 113,000 U.S. dollars) from the Chinese Embassy in Algeria and the Chinese General Association of Commerce in Algeria. The donation is destined to help families affected by the wildfires that hit a number of provinces in northern Algeria last week, which claimed the lives of 37 people and left hundreds of families without shelter. Ibtissem Hamlaoui, president of the ARC, said the Chinese donation would be transferred urgently for rebuilding and renovating destroyed houses to reunite displaced families. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): IBTISSEM HAMLAOUI, President of Algerian Red Crescent "The brotherly People's Repub