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CHINA-QINGHAI-XIZANG PLATEAU-CARBON SINK (CN)

(240730) -- LHASA, July 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Scientists from the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment (IMHE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences collect data and maintain carbon flux monitoring equipment in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, on Aug. 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese scientists reveal carbon sink on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau" (IMHE/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expert remains cautious about inflation forecast in Türkiye

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

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CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan

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

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Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug.

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

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Egypt permits construction of nuclear power plant's final unit

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

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Egypt plans to drill 35 new gas wells to increase production

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Türkiye's Antalya airport undergoes makeover to boost tourism

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

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BYD's five millionth NEV rolls off production line

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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China's Bijie balances growth, green drive

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

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Türkiye's inflation rate rises to 47.83 pct in July

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

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CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE (CN)

(230803) -- XI'AN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 29, 2022 shows a truck transporting containers at the Xi'an International Port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE (CN)

(230803) -- XI'AN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 29, 2022 shows the Xi'an International Port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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CHINA-EUROPE FREIGHT TRAIN-E-COMMERCE (CN)

(230803) -- XI'AN, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 29, 2022 shows a China-Europe freight train leaving the Xi'an International Port in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: 10 years on, China-Europe freight trains deliver booming e-commerce trade" (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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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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Number of tourists to Türkiye rises by 17 pct: minister

STORY: Number of tourists to Türkiye rises by 17 pct: minister DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists coming to Antalya in Türkiye 2. various of Mehmet Nuri Ersoy speaking 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 4. various of tourists in Türkiye STORYLINE: The number of tourists visiting Türkiye in the first six months of this year has increased by 17 percent compared to the same period last year, said Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy on Monday. Speaking at a meeting in Istanbul, Ersoy said the number of tourists visiting the country reached 22.9 million in the first half of this year. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister "Türkiye achieved this despite the impact of the earthquake and the election process." The country received 51.4 million tourists in 2022, earning it a revenue of more than 46 billion U.S. dollars.

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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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NAMIBIA-LION-PROTECTION

(230703) -- WINDHOEK, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lions are pictured at the Etosha National Park in northern Namibia, Aug. 15, 2022. The Namibian government is taking a proactive stance to protect and sustain its dwindling lion population in the northwestern part of the country, an official said on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-LION-PROTECTION

(230703) -- WINDHOEK, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A lion is pictured at the Etosha National Park in northern Namibia, Aug. 15, 2022. The Namibian government is taking a proactive stance to protect and sustain its dwindling lion population in the northwestern part of the country, an official said on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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NAMIBIA-LION-PROTECTION

(230703) -- WINDHOEK, July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A lion is pictured at the Etosha National Park in northern Namibia, Aug. 15, 2022. The Namibian government is taking a proactive stance to protect and sustain its dwindling lion population in the northwestern part of the country, an official said on Monday. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD

STORY: U.S. announces additional arms aid for Ukraine worth 325 mln USD DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pentagon 2. various of Washington D.C. 3. various of the U.S. Air Force loading cargo bound for Ukraine (Jan. 13, 2023) 4. various of the U.S. Air Force loading palletized explosives bound for Ukraine (Aug. 9, 2022) STORYLINE: The United States on Wednesday announced an additional package of weapons for Ukraine worth 325 million U.S. dollars. According to a list from the Department of Defense (DoD), the new tranche of security assistance included additional ammunition for the U.S.-provided HIMARS, artillery rounds, anti-armor systems, over 9 million rounds of small arms ammunition, and four logistics support vehicles, among other items. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who received a delegation of authority from President Joe Biden to authorize the presidential drawdown of the weapons, said in a statement

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Xinhua Headlines: Interplay between traditional and modern enriches lives of China's ethnic minorities

(230222) -- KUNMING, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 3, 2022 shows a view of ancient villages in Jingmai Mountain, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XINGLONG-KARST CAVE (CN)

(220804) -- XINGLONG, Aug. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 3, 2022 shows the Xinglong karst cave in Xinglong County, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Luo Xuefeng)

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct operations during joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 7, 2022. The Eastern Theater Command continued its joint combat training exercises as scheduled on Aug. 7 in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 3. China shows determination to crush Taiwan separatist attempts China showed its determination to crush any attempts by separatists or external forces to seek "Taiwan independence" in the wake of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region in early August. While reiterating its consistent stance on the Taiwan question, China conducted a series of joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island. China also imposed sanctions on Pelosi and her immediate family members and punitive measures on die-hard "Taiwan independence" secessionists. (Photo by Wang Xinchao/Xinhu

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Xinhua Headlines: China expected to boost world economic recovery in 2023

(221217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a night market in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's old industrial base makes headway on revitalization

(221215) -- SHENYANG, Dec. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Technicians of the Jilin-1 Gaofen 03 satellites pose for a photo at a workshop of Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. in northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WETLANDS-SCENERY (CN)

(221105) -- URUMQI, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2022 shows kiangs foraging in a wetland in the Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, a series of measures have been taken to reinforce wetlands protection in the region. (Photo by Xu Junquan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-LIANYUNGANG-ANCIENT TOMBS (CN)

(221103) -- LIANYUNGANG, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows the view of an archaeological site in Lianyungang, southeast China's Jiangsu Province. Archaeologists have found 105 tombs dating back to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220) in the city of Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, said the city's museum. TO GO WITH "Ancient tomb complex found in east China" (Photo by Du Ping/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of the wetland in Maixi 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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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 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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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 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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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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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along 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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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along 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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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 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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Xinhua Headlines: Import expo boosts China's high-standard opening up

(221103) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2022 shows the Tesla Gigafactory in the Lingang new area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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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-ECONOMY-GDP-GROWTH (CN)

(221024) -- NANNING, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a night market in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2022. China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 3.9 percent year on year in the third quarter of 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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A special home for visually impaired children in Xi'an, China

STORY: A special home for visually impaired children in Xi'an, China DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visually impaired children 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) HUI NA, Director of "White Cane" 3. various of visually impaired children 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) LUO JIE, Guide dog trainer 5. various of Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province STORYLINE: Saturday marks International White Cane Day, designed to raise awareness of the blind and visually impaired, the obstacles they face and the accomplishments they have achieved. In Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, a social welfare institution named "White Cane" provides 24-hour care for visually impaired children. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) HUI NA, Director of "White Cane" "Our institution officially opened on Aug. 31. We received six visually impaired children on that day. They live at the living skills training center. Every day, we teach them some living skills

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Türkiye's Aug. unemployment rate hits lowest level since 2014

STORY: Türkiye's Aug. unemployment rate hits lowest level since 2014 DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flag 2. various of people on the streets in Türkiye 3. various of steel factories and employees in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of railway construction and employees in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. various of some factories and employees in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 7. various of a woodwork factory and employees in Türkiye (courtesy of Ankara metropolitan municipality) 8. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 9. various of a woodwork factory and employees in Türkiye (courtesy of Ankara metropolitan municipality) STORYLINE: Türkiye's unemployment rate in August dropped to a single digit for the first time in four years and the lowest monthly level since 2014, according to da

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Xinhua Headlines: Tibet's rural residents enjoy improved livelihood over past decade

(221008) -- LHASA, Oct. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of the ruins of the Guge Kingdom in Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

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Xinhua Headlines: Growing global recession fears as Fed's aggressive rate hikes export inflation

(221003) -- BEIJING, Oct. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The euro and U.S. dollar banknotes are pictured in Madrid, Spain, Aug. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)