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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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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. national security abuse undermines trade relations with China

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 4, 2022 shows the White House and a stop sign in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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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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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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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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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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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-DIVING-WORLD CUP-SUPER FINAL-WOMEN'S SYNCHRONIZED 10M PLATFORM

(230804) -- BERLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuxi/Quan Hongchan (R) of China pose for photos after the awarding ceremony of the women's synchronized 10m platform event at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-DIVING-WORLD CUP-SUPER FINAL-WOMEN'S SYNCHRONIZED 10M PLATFORM

(230804) -- BERLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuxi (L)/Quan Hongchan of China compete during the women's synchronized 10m platform final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-DIVING-WORLD CUP-SUPER FINAL-WOMEN'S SYNCHRONIZED 10M PLATFORM

(230804) -- BERLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuxi/Quan Hongchan (R) of China are interviewed after the awarding ceremony of the women's synchronized 10m platform event at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-DIVING-WORLD CUP-SUPER FINAL-WOMEN'S SYNCHRONIZED 10M PLATFORM

(230804) -- BERLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuxi/Quan Hongchan (R) of China compete during the women's synchronized 10m platform final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-DIVING-WORLD CUP-SUPER FINAL-WOMEN'S SYNCHRONIZED 10M PLATFORM

(230804) -- BERLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuxi/Quan Hongchan (R) of China compete during the women's synchronized 10m platform final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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(SP)GERMANY-BERLIN-DIVING-WORLD CUP-SUPER FINAL-WOMEN'S SYNCHRONIZED 10M PLATFORM

(230804) -- BERLIN, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Yuxi/Quan Hongchan (top) of China compete during the women's synchronized 10m platform final at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2023 Super Final in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 4, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Türkiye's inflation rate rises to 47.83 pct in July

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

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

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

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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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Xinhua Headlines: U.S. national security abuse undermines trade relations with China

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 4, 2022 shows the White House and a stop sign in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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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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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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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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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows the mountain view seen on Yinding Bridge in Shichahai scenic spot in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 31, 2022 (up, photo taken by Ju Huanzong) and Feb. 4, 2013 (down, photo taken by Shi Chunyang). Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretc

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NAMIBIA-ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK-RHINOS

(221004) -- ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK (NAMIBIA), Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 14, 2022 shows rhinos at the Etosha National Park in Namibia. Namibia, home to the only and largest population of free-roaming black rhinos in the world, is aggressively implementing dehorning measures to save the endangered species from being illegally slaughtered for its horns. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng) TO GO WITH Feature: Namibia is dehorning rhinos to deter poachers

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CHINA-PAN-PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION-SCENERY (CN)

(221004) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken at the top of the Canton Tower, a landmark in Guangzhou, on Aug. 7, 2022 shows the Pearl River running through downtown of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-PAN-PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION-SCENERY (CN)

(221004) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken at the top of the Canton Tower, a landmark in Guangzhou, on Aug. 7, 2022 shows the Pearl River running through downtown of Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-PAN-PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION-SCENERY (CN)

(221004) -- NANNING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows the Datengxia Gorge water conservancy project which is under construction in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-PAN-PEARL RIVER DELTA REGION-SCENERY (CN)

(221004) -- NANNING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 9, 2022 shows the Datengxia Gorge water conservancy project which is under construction and its surrounding area in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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Xinhua Headlines: A more unequal, divided, violent United States is seeing its democracy decay

(221004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 5, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Kenya's president names new cabinet

STORY: Kenya's president names new cabinet DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cabinet meeting 2. various of press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of press conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday named his nominees to the Cabinet to help steer the country after the Aug. 9 general elections. Ruto, who retained one serving cabinet secretary, appointed former deputy prime minister Musalia Mudavadi as the prime cabinet secretary, a newly created position. He also appointed the former Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Njuguna Ndung'u to be the cabinet secretary for the National Treasury. Ruto, who nominated current and former lawmakers to the Cabinet, said the prime cabinet secretary's office is the most senior after that of the President and deputy president's office. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We have again the other very important position and

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(220905) -- BEIJING, Sept. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Aug. 29 to Sept. 4, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Sept. 5, 2022. Serena Williams of the United State looks on during the women's singles third round match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia at the 2022 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept. 2, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CIFTIS-PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition of Cultural and Tourism Services at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CIFTIS-PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the Philippines at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Qi Xiaoyi)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CIFTIS-PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the embassy of the Rupublic of Ghana at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CIFTIS-PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Zimbabwe at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CIFTIS-PARTICIPANTS (CN)

(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition of Cultural and Tourism Services at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the embassy of Mongolia at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Countries & Regions Exhibition Area at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition of Cultural and Tourism Services at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Australia at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Japan at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Qi Xiaoyi)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People learn about products from different countries during an exhibition of Cultural and Tourism Services at the Shougang Park during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 1, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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(220904) -- BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Pakistan at the China National Convention Center during the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2022. A total of 71 countries and international organizations attend the 2022 CIFTIS held in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5. This year's CIFTIS, themed "Cooperate for Better Development, Innovate for a Greener Future," features increased internationalization with the participation of more than 2,400 companies, including over 400 Global Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading enterprises. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)