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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-RUSSIAN ARTIST (CN)

(240708) -- HAIKOU, July 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Russian artist Kuznetsova Aleksandra applies paint on a Li brocade picture in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH: "Across China: Russian artist crafting cultural bonds between Russia and China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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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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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2023 shows forest rangers and firefighters taking part in a fire drill in Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-FOREST CHIEF SCHEME (CN)

(230826) -- CHANGSHA, Aug. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Huang Weigu (2nd L) and his colleagues take part in a fire drill in Jingang Town, Liuyang City of central China's Hunan Province, Aug. 25, 2023. Huang Weigu, 53 years old, is a forest ranger in Jingang Town of Liuyang City, who has been worked here since 2008. He is responsible for patrolling over 8,000 Mu (about 533.33 hectares) of forest in the two villages of Pingwan and Dangui. Once during his patrol, he discovered drilling holes at the foot of an ancient tree, which led to the cracking of five groups of ancient tree poachers. Liuyang City has implemented a forest chief scheme consisting of altogether 512 protection grids, 371 among which covers famous ancient trees. Altogether 2,130 ancient trees in the grids are under protection by forest chiefs/rangers. Since 2022, altogether 124 ancient trees have been rescued and revitalized, and two theme parks featuring ancient trees have been built here. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Xinhua Headlines: With expanded membership, BRICS champions inclusive cooperation, bigger say for Global South

(230825) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 8, 2022 shows a section of the Nairobi Expressway built by China Road and Bridge Corporation in Nairobi, Kenya. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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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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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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CHINA-GUIZHOU-NPC DEPUTY-FAST-CHIEF ENGINEER (CN)

(230308) -- GUIYANG, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Peng (back) talks with a colleague at the control room of the FAST during its maintenance period in Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 25, 2022. China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, is located in Pingtang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. Jiang Peng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and chief engineer of the FAST, fulfilled the adjusting mission of the telescope with his team members and made its comprehensive capability reach the world's leading level. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-NPC DEPUTY-FAST-CHIEF ENGINEER (CN)

(230308) -- GUIYANG, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Peng is seen at the control room of FAST during its maintenance period in Pingtang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 25, 2022. China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, is located in Pingtang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province. Jiang Peng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and chief engineer of the FAST, fulfilled the adjusting mission of the telescope with his team members and made its comprehensive capability reach the world's leading level. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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CHINA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS-2022 (CN)

(230222) -- BEIJING, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An archaeologist shows clay pots unearthed from a Neolithic ruins in Qingyang, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Aug. 25, 2022. Six historic sites dating back to the Paleolithic period at the earliest were listed as China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022 at a forum on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS-2022 (CN)

(230222) -- BEIJING, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows turquoise ware unearthed from a Neolithic ruins in Qingyang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Six historic sites dating back to the Paleolithic period at the earliest were listed as China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022 at a forum on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS-2022 (CN)

(230222) -- BEIJING, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows bone artifacts unearthed from a Neolithic ruins in Qingyang, northwest China's Gansu Province. Six historic sites dating back to the Paleolithic period at the earliest were listed as China's new archaeological discoveries of 2022 at a forum on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Li He)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-AERIAL PHOTO

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows mudflat at Tianxing Islet in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters put out fire in Jinyun Mountain of Beibei District in Chongqing, southwest China, Aug. 25, 2022. All open flames of the forest fires in Chongqing had been put out on Aug. 26, 2022, with no casualties reported. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart manufacturing drives China's high-quality growth

(221125) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 24, 2021 shows industrial robots transporting goods at an intelligent warehouse in southwest China's Chongqing. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SHRIMP AQUACULTURE-ECONOMY (CN)

(221101) -- HOHHOT, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows a general view of shrimp ponds in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shrimp aquaculture proves lucrative for Inner Mongolia farmers" (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SHRIMP AQUACULTURE-ECONOMY (CN)

(221101) -- HOHHOT, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer shows shrimps fed in a pond in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shrimp aquaculture proves lucrative for Inner Mongolia farmers" (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-SHRIMP AQUACULTURE-ECONOMY (CN)

(221101) -- HOHHOT, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works at a shrimp pond in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Aug. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shrimp aquaculture proves lucrative for Inner Mongolia farmers" (Xinhua/Liu Lei)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221031) -- HEPU, Oct. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows birds in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve, a wetland reserve protecting the ecosystem of the mangrove forest, has been designated as a wetland of international importance in China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Italian companies hit by high energy costs, inflation expectations: central bank

STORY: Italian companies hit by high energy costs, inflation expectations: central bank DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of production lines in Italian factories STORYLINE: Sentiment among Italian businesses worsened in the third quarter, the Bank of Italy's latest survey revealed Monday. Declining confidence among businesses is due to expectations of high inflation, which has damaged the country's economic outlook in recent months and is set to continue well into the future, the survey said. The central bank surveyed Italian companies in the industrial and service sectors with at least 50 employees, between Aug. 25 and Sept. 15. According to the data, the overall economic situation worsened in the third quarter, and there was "pessimism" about the outlook for companies over the last three months of the year. This reflected "uncertainty attributable to economic and political factors and the upward trend in commodity prices," meaning surging

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Xinhua Headlines: North China's largest freshwater lake reflects conservation benefits

(220925) -- JINAN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 23, 2022 shows a fishery industrial park in Weishan County, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Xinhua Headlines: North China's largest freshwater lake reflects conservation benefits

(220925) -- JINAN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 24, 2022 shows a view of Weishan Lake in Weishan County, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Xinhua Headlines: North China's largest freshwater lake reflects conservation benefits

(220925) -- JINAN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wild birds are seen in Weishan Lake in Weishan County, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Xinhua Headlines: North China's largest freshwater lake reflects conservation benefits

(220925) -- JINAN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2022 shows a view of Weishan Lake in Weishan County, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Xinhua Headlines: North China's largest freshwater lake reflects conservation benefits

(220925) -- JINAN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 24, 2022 shows a view of Weishan Lake in Weishan County, east China's Shandong Province. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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Xinhua Headlines: North China's largest freshwater lake reflects conservation benefits

(220925) -- JINAN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager harvests lotus roots near Weishan Lake in Weishan County, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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DR CONGO-VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK-GORILLA

(220925) -- GOMA, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows gorillas at the Virunga National Park in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). TO GO WITH "Feature: Gorillas in NE DRC under shadow of war" (Str/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK-GORILLA

(220925) -- GOMA, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows gorillas at the Virunga National Park in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). TO GO WITH "Feature: Gorillas in NE DRC under shadow of war" (Str/Xinhua)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(220907) -- FUZHOU, Sept. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xia Meixiong, a livestream anchor, prepares goods for online sale in Xiadang Township of Ningde, southeast China's Fujian Province, Aug. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Young Chinese building careers in rural areas" (Xinhua/Xu Ruiqing)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee poses for photos next to a display of yarns at a yarn shop in downtown Nairobi, Kenya's capital, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Felister Nduta (L), a self-taught yarn crochet artist, poses next to a model wearing her yarn crocheted apparel in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-LIFESTYLE-KNITTING TRADITION

(220903) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nyawira Mafabi, a local entrepreneur, poses for photos with her African-themed dolls at her home in Nairobi, Kenya, Aug. 25, 2022. In Kenya, crocheting and knitting are typical needlework undertakings usually done listlessly by women to create dainty doilies and cheap household items such as beanies and baby shawls. However, this century-old practice appears to be staging a comeback with newer spunkier designs. TO GO WITH "Feature: Kenyan creatives revive knitting to expand revenue streams" (Photo by Chrispinus Omar/Xinhua)

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ANGOLA-LUANDA-MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND PLANNING-INTERVIEW

(220831) -- LUANDA, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning Mario Augusto Caetano Joao reacts during an interview with Xinhua in Luanda, Angola, Aug. 25, 2022. Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning Mario Augusto Caetano Joao has said that the southern African country is seeking to diversify its economy and welcomes more Chinese investment and cooperation because this will be a win-win opportunity. TO GO WITH "Interview: Angola welcomes Chinese cooperation in diversifying nation's economy, says minister" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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ANGOLA-LUANDA-MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND PLANNING-INTERVIEW

(220831) -- LUANDA, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning Mario Augusto Caetano Joao speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Luanda, Angola, Aug. 25, 2022. Angolan Minister of Economy and Planning Mario Augusto Caetano Joao has said that the southern African country is seeking to diversify its economy and welcomes more Chinese investment and cooperation because this will be a win-win opportunity. TO GO WITH "Interview: Angola welcomes Chinese cooperation in diversifying nation's economy, says minister" (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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25 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank: medics

STORY: 25 Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank: medics DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli forces bombard a house and arrest two Palestinians in Nablus city STORYLINE: At least 25 Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. Heavily-armed Israeli soldiers stormed Rujeib town of the city and surrounded a Palestinian house in an attempt to arrest Palestinians inside, official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Plumes of smoke were seen rising from the house as loud explosions were heard in the village, eyewitnesses said. The Israeli soldiers entered the village to arrest Nabil Sawalhi and Nehad Awad, two men who were suspected of carrying out a shooting attack against an Israeli military vehicle on Aug. 26. The two men later surrendered and turned themselves in, said a source who

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-CLASHES

(220830) -- NABLUS, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man tries to take cover from tear gas during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Rujeib town, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Aug. 30, 2022. At least 25 Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-CLASHES

(220830) -- NABLUS, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians carry an injured man during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Rujeib town, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Aug. 30, 2022. At least 25 Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-CLASHES

(220830) -- NABLUS, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man hurls a stone at an Israeli military vehicle during clashes with Israeli soldiers in Rujeib town, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Aug. 30, 2022. At least 25 Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-CLASHES

(220830) -- NABLUS, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises from a Palestinian house attacked by Israeli soldiers in Rujeib town, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Aug. 30, 2022. At least 25 Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-NABLUS-CLASHES

(220830) -- NABLUS, Aug. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers in Rujeib town, east of the West Bank city of Nablus, on Aug. 30, 2022. At least 25 Palestinians were injured on Tuesday during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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New school year kicks off in Palestinian territories amid security challenges

STORY: New school year kicks off in Palestinian territories amid security challenges DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Gaza, Palestine CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students attending their schools in the West Bank 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED ISHTAYE, Palestinian Prime Minister 3. various of students attending their schools in Gaza STORYLINE: The new school year kicked off in Palestinian schools across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip on Monday amid political and security challenges. Earlier this month, Israel launched a three-day preemptive military campaign against the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Gaza, killing at least 49 people, including 17 children, according to figures released by the Hamas-run health ministry. In a bid to reintegrate the children into the educational process, clowns carried out psychological and recreational activities in some government schools for students who lost their friends in the latest military conflict. The Hamas-run ed

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Mumbai holds India's leading trade event on corporate gifting and stationery

STORY: Mumbai holds India's leading trade event on corporate gifting and stationery DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair STORYLINE: Mumbai hosted 28th India Big 7, India's oldest and most prominent B2B event, on corporate gifting and stationery on Aug. 25-27 at Bombay Exhibition Center. The event featured writing instruments, office supplies, gadgets, and housewares with over 300 brands and more than 7,000 products on display. Over 15,000 decision-makers, corporate buyers, brand managers and bulk buyers visited India Big 7 to source a diverse range of solutions to gifting and stationery needs. In its service to the industry for the last 27 years, India Big 7 has become India's leading and trusted networking platform that enables manufacturers, traders, wholesalers, stockists, and corporate buyers altogether in one place to conduct business. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DROUGHT (CN)

(220828) -- TONGREN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers collect water at a temporary water collection site in Tianshan Village of Fenshui Township, Wuchuan County of Zunyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 25, 2022. China's national observatory issued an orange alert for drought on Friday as heatwaves persisted in multiple regions. Parts of Guizhou are suffering from drought, according to the National Meteorological Center. In order to ensure the people's production and living water, departments at all levels in Guizhou have devoted to fighting drought and made every effort to ensure the supply of drinking water and agricultural irrigating water. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DROUGHT (CN)

(220828) -- TONGREN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers collect water at a temporary water collection site in Tianshan Village of Fenshui Township, Wuchuan County of Zunyi City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 25, 2022. China's national observatory issued an orange alert for drought on Friday as heatwaves persisted in multiple regions. Parts of Guizhou are suffering from drought, according to the National Meteorological Center. In order to ensure the people's production and living water, departments at all levels in Guizhou have devoted to fighting drought and made every effort to ensure the supply of drinking water and agricultural irrigating water. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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LAOS-LUANG PRABANG-DAILY LIFE

(220828) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows a market of Luang Prabang in Laos. Luang Prabang province, some 220 km north of Lao capital Vientiane, is one of the most well-known provinces in Laos and is a top tourist draw because of its old temples, scenic attractions and rural landscapes. Luang Prabang was listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world heritage in 1995. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-LUANG PRABANG-DAILY LIFE

(220828) -- VIENTIANE, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 25, 2022 shows a view of Luang Prabang in Laos. Luang Prabang province, some 220 km north of Lao capital Vientiane, is one of the most well-known provinces in Laos and is a top tourist draw because of its old temples, scenic attractions and rural landscapes. Luang Prabang was listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a world heritage in 1995. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Jordan's Amman holds coffee festival

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

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CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-YANGSHUO-TOURISM (CN)

(220828) -- YANGSHUO, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses for photos at Xingping Town in Yangshuo County of Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 25, 2022. Villagers provide fishing tools for tourists to promote local tourism industry and increase income. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-YANGSHUO-TOURISM (CN)

(220828) -- YANGSHUO, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses for photos at Xingping Town in Yangshuo County of Guilin, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 25, 2022. Villagers provide fishing tools for tourists to promote local tourism industry and increase income. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-FOOD PRICES-RISE

(220828) -- ANKARA, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Aug. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks struggle to buy food as prices soar" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)