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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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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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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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Xinhua Headlines: Xi to visit South Africa for BRICS summit, outreach to African countries

(230818) -- BEIJING, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 17, 2022 shows the headquarters building of the New Development Bank in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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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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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- MPUMALANGA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giraffe walks at the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2022. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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Evergrande Group Filing For Bankruptcy Protection in US

NANJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18, 2023 - Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Aug 18, 2023. According to several foreign media reports, Evergrande Group filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Law on August 17 local time. The balance sheet shows that as of December 31, 2022, the group's total liabilities exceeded 2.43 trillion yuan.

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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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Xinhua Headlines: China celebrates 1st National Ecology Day amid efforts to meet carbon goals

(230815) -- HANGZHOU, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows white-naped cranes at the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in east China's Shandong Province. (Photo by Yang Bin/Xinhua)

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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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CHINA-HUBEI-COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER-RURAL ELDERLY-CARE (CN)

(230811) -- WUHAN, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Community volunteer Yu Qiao (L) talks with an elderly villager in Maoqi Village, Ezhou City, central China's Hubei Province, July 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Community volunteer helps tackle rural elderly-care challenge" (Xinhua)

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-ACTIVITIES

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children listening to a class featuring oracle bone script at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 25, 2022 (upper, photo taken by Zhang Haoran), and Kenyan students engaging in an interactive Chinese culture Q&A session during an event celebrating the UN Chinese Language Day at the Confucius Institute at the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 18, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Han Xu). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Reaching 3.11 mln exports, China's cars gain growing popularity with innovations

(230218) -- BEIJING, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sales manager charges an electric vehicle made by Chinese automaker Changan at a car dealer in Amman, Jordan, on Aug. 15, 2022. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's foreign trade hits record high in challenging year

(230113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows a high-speed electric passenger train, customized for the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway, being loaded on a vessel in Qingdao Port of east China's Shandong province. (Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A helicopter performs fire-fighting operations in Fuling District of southwest China's Chongqing, Aug. 18, 2022. Local authorities quickly organized actions to put out fire and evacuate nearby residents as bushfires broke out in forests in Lizhi and Jiangbei subdistricts of Fuling District at about 18:28 and 20:30 on Aug. 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 6, 2021 shows members of Team China enter the court before the men's 4x100m relay final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan. China's bronze medal in the men's 4x100 meters relay at last year's Tokyo Olympics was officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in May after Britain was stripped of the silver over a doping violation. The Chinese quartet of Su Bingtian, Xie Zhenye, Wu Zhiqiang and Tang Xingqiang posted a time of 37.79 seconds to finish behind Italy, Britain and Canada in Tokyo. But the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on February 18 that Britain's first-leg runner, Chijindu Ujah, had violated anti-doping regulations. This resulted in the upgrade of Canada and China to silver and bronze medals, respectively. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's commitment to the world in key CPC blueprint bolster global confidence

(221017) -- BEIJING, Oct. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A high-speed electric passenger train, customized for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) project, is loaded onto a vessel in Qingdao Port, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by Jiang Chao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIBET-PAD-MEDOG HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221001) -- LHASA, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 18, 2020 shows the construction site of the Doxong Pass tunnel exit on the highway linking Pad Township in the city of Nyingchi and Medog County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The 67.22-km road connects Pad Township in the city of Nyingchi and Medog County. It is the second passageway to Medog, following the first one connecting the county and Zhamog Township, Bomi County. After the new highway opens to traffic, the length of the road connecting the city proper of Nyingchi and Medog County will be shortened to 180 km from 346 km, cutting travel time to four hours. (Photo by Dong Zhixiong/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Inflation woes in euro area leave little room for ECB to combat economic dilemma

(220919) -- FRANKFURT, Sept. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A dried sunflower field is seen as a severe drought hits France, in Puiseux-Pontoise, about 30 km northwest of Paris, France, Aug. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Shanghai shares dividends with the world through high-level opening up

(220918) -- SHANGHAI, Sept. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2022 shows the Tesla Gigafactory in Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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Bon dance festival in northeastern Japan

Dancers perform during Nishimonai Bon Odori dance festival in Ugo in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 18, 2022.

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Bon dance festival in northeastern Japan

A dancer performs during Nishimonai Bon Odori dance festival in Ugo in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 18, 2022.

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Bon dance festival in northeastern Japan

Dancers perform during Nishimonai Bon Odori dance festival in Ugo in Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 18, 2022.

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Brazil's ex-president Lula leads pre-election poll

STORY: Brazil's ex-president Lula leads pre-election poll DATELINE: Sept. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: SAO PAULO, Brazil CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Brazilian presidential candidate and ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 2. various of Lula on Aug. 22 in Sao Paulo 3. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, Brazilian presidential candidate and ex-president STORYLINE: Brazilian presidential candidate and ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led the latest pre-election poll with 45 percent of the vote, trailed by incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro with 32 percent, a Datafolha poll shows. Lula da Silva, a candidate of the Workers' Party, slipped 2 percentage points from 47 percent in the last survey on Aug. 18, while Bolsonaro remained steady at 32 percent. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): LUIZ INACIO LULA DA SILVA, Brazilian presidential candidate and ex-president "Having credibility and generating stability, the government (that I lead) will have a third word, which is predictab

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Baseball: Yankees vs. Angels

The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge (R) congratulates Andrew Benintendi (18) on his solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Aug. 30, 2022.

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Flash floods kill 18, injure 40 in Afghanistan's Kunar province

STORY: Flash floods kill 18, injure 40 in Afghanistan's Kunar province DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flood affected areas in Kunar province STORYLINE: At least 18 people were killed and 40 others injured on Sunday due to flash floods that hit Afghanistan's eastern Kunar province, the state-run Bakhtar News Agency reported Monday. Floods swept through several villages in Sarkano district of the province on Sunday afternoon, killing 18 people including women and children and injuring 40 others, the report said. According to the report, 579 houses were destroyed due to torrential rains and heavy floods in the district. In another development, heavy rains which triggered flash floods claimed the lives of seven people including two children and injured 11 others in Spin Boldak district of the southern Kandahar province on Saturday. Over 200 people have been reportedly killed and more than 250 others injured over the past one mon

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Uvalde parents, hundreds gather to seek age raise for AR-15 sales in U.S. Texas

STORY: Uvalde parents, hundreds gather to seek age raise for AR-15 sales in U.S. Texas DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally and people giving speeches 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Rally participant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Rally participant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Rally participant 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Rally participant 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): Rally participant 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): Rally participant 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): Rally participant 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): Rally participant STORYLINE: Hundreds of demonstrators, including more than a dozen of the Uvalde school shooting victims' family members, gathered in Austin Saturday, urging the raise of minimum age to purchase AR-15-style rifles. On the steps outside the state's capitol, the protesters demanded Texas Governor Greg Abbott call a special session of the Texas Legislature to raise the age to purchase these deadly weapons from 18 to 21. SOUNDBITE 1

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CHINA-BEIJING-GREEK PHOTOGRAPHER (CN)

(220829) -- BEIJING, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this photo provided by George Doupas, a tourist visits the Forbidden City amid snowfall in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: The beauty of Beijing through lens of a Greek photographer" (George Doupas/Handout via Xinhua)

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Indian PM urges countrymen to join fight against malnutrition

STORY: Indian PM urges countrymen to join fight against malnutrition DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian gate 2. various of children playing on the ground 3. various of people waiting outside a hospital STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged his countrymen to join the fight against malnutrition next month. For the past few years, September is celebrated as the "month of nutrition" in India. "Efforts for social awareness play an important role in tackling the challenges of malnutrition. I would urge all of you in the coming nutrition month to take part in the efforts to eradicate malnutrition," said Modi while addressing the nation in a monthly radio program. The prime minister noted that various initiatives had been undertaken by people at the societal level to fight malnutrition in the country. He advised the farming community to grow millets on a large scale as the grain is packed with "energy as well as

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Nearly 10,000 people continue fighting natural fires in Russia's Ryazan

STORY: Nearly 10,000 people continue fighting natural fires in Russia's Ryazan DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke over forest, Ryazan region 2. various of member of EMERCOM 3. various of smoke clouds over forest 4. various of Be-200 aircraft flying over/on water STORYLINE: Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations (EMERCOM) reported on Friday that more than 9,600 people were involved in the effort to extinguish the wildfires across the Ryazan region. The agency also reported the facilities involved in extinguishing fires included 18 aircraft. According to EMERCOM, as of 14:58 (1158 GMT) on Friday, seven fires were burning in the region. Three were localized in an area of 150 hectares. The aircraft performed a total of 2,783 discharges (over 200 per day), dropping 20,877 tons of water (over 1,500 per day). A representative of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, Oleg Grebenyuk, also reported on the plan to use the "backfire" technique: d

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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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GLOBALink | Products highlighted at World Robot Conference

From cutting-edge biomimetic robots, medical robots to agricultural robots, more than 500 sets of them have shown up at the just concluded World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022), which have brought visitors closer to what life will be like in the future. Robots such as intelligent refueling robots and bionic finless porpoises based on aviation technology have attracted much attention. The intelligent refueling robot can work in the scenario of unmanned gas station. The event, held from Aug. 18 to 21, featured three major events including forum, expo and competition. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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CHINA-TIBET-VOLUNTEER ART TEACHER (CN)

(220824) -- LHASA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yixiao arranges his students' paintings at the regional youth and children's center in the Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Volunteer teacher helps students in Tibet pursue art dream" (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)

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CHINA-TIBET-VOLUNTEER ART TEACHER (CN)

(220824) -- LHASA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students of Liu Yixiao learn painting at the regional youth and children's center in the Doilungdeqen District of Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Volunteer teacher helps students in Tibet pursue art dream" (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)

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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. financial hegemony adds economic woes to Mideast countries amid serious inflation

(220823) -- CAIRO, Aug. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man is seen outside a foreign exchange office in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Aug. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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CHINA-BEIJING-2022 BEIJING INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CN)

(220822) -- BEIJING, Aug. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait to watch a movie in Red Theatre in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Movie fest, fitness: Chinese urbanites indulge in new consumption fervor" (Xinhua/Han Xiao)