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Fireworks festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, June 6 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows fireworks lighting up the night sky of the western Japan city of Osaka on Aug. 27, 2022, during the Naniwa Yodogawa fireworks festival.(Kyodo)

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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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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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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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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

People observe a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2022, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city 78 years ago.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

People pray at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2022, the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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78th A-bomb anniversary in Hiroshima

People observe a moment of silence at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima at 8:15 a.m. on Aug. 6, 2022, the exact time of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city 78 years ago.

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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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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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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman mourns at the Peace Memorial Park to mark the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 2022. Japan marked the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of its western city of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-SPORT

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants compete during stage 6 of the 21st Tour of Qinghai Lake 2022 cycling race over 146km from Chaka to Dulan in northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

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

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Traditional festival in northeastern Japan

Performers dance in the Onikenbai traditional festival in Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 6, 2022.

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Traditional festival in northeastern Japan

Performers dance in the Onikenbai traditional festival in Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 6, 2022.

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Traditional festival in northeastern Japan

Performers dance in the Onikenbai traditional festival in Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 6, 2022.

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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's largest freshwater lake records lowest water level

STORY: China's largest freshwater lake records lowest water level DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Poyang Lake STORYLINE: The water level at Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake in the eastern province of Jiangxi, dropped to its lowest on Friday morning since record-keeping began in 1951, said local authorities. The water level at the lake's landmark Xingzi hydrological station receded to 7.10 meters at 6 a.m. on Friday, said the provincial hydrologic monitoring center. The previous record, set in February 2004, stood at 7.11 meters. The center noted that the lake saw a rapid decrease in water levels due to continuous high temperatures and low precipitation in Jiangxi since late June and relatively less water flowing in from the Yangtze River. Poyang Lake entered dry season this year on Aug. 6, 92 days earlier than the average since 1951. The center issued a red alert for low water on Friday for the first time since t

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CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-INTANGIBLE HERITAGE-THANGKA PAINTING (CN)

(220913) -- LHASA, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Phuntsok Tobgye (R) and his son Sonam Wangden pose for photos at their home in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Father-son duo's pursuit of promoting Tibetan intangible heritage" (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)

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CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-INTANGIBLE HERITAGE-THANGKA PAINTING (CN)

(220913) -- LHASA, Sept. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Phuntsok Tobgye (back) instructs his son Sonam Wangden on thangka painting at a studio in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Aug. 6, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Father-son duo's pursuit of promoting Tibetan intangible heritage" (Xinhua/Zhou Dixiao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Monkeypox again exposes U.S. yawning racial gaps

(220911) -- NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait in line to receive monkeypox vaccine at a vaccination site at Eugene A. Obregon Park in Los Angeles, California, the United States, on Aug. 6, 2022. (Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE COMPANY-ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

(220906) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Idol trainees of Five Star Entertainment Company perform during the Afro Vision Fashion Show in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug. 27, 2022. A Chinese-owned and locally run company named Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC) has announced that it has officially joined Ethiopia's entertainment industry with an event held at Hilton Hotel in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese company joins Ethiopia's entertainment industry" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE COMPANY-ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

(220906) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia's artist Michael Million speaks during the Afro Vision Fashion Show in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug. 27, 2022. A Chinese-owned and locally run company named Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC) has announced that it has officially joined Ethiopia's entertainment industry with an event held at Hilton Hotel in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese company joins Ethiopia's entertainment industry" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE COMPANY-ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

(220906) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during the Afro Vision Fashion Show in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug. 27, 2022. A Chinese-owned and locally run company named Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC) has announced that it has officially joined Ethiopia's entertainment industry with an event held at Hilton Hotel in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese company joins Ethiopia's entertainment industry" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE COMPANY-ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

(220906) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during the Afro Vision Fashion Show in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug. 27, 2022. A Chinese-owned and locally run company named Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC) has announced that it has officially joined Ethiopia's entertainment industry with an event held at Hilton Hotel in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese company joins Ethiopia's entertainment industry" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE COMPANY-ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

(220906) -- ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ma Ning, owner and general director of the Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC), speaks during the Afro Vision Fashion Show in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Aug. 27, 2022. A Chinese-owned and locally run company named Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company (PLC) has announced that it has officially joined Ethiopia's entertainment industry with an event held at Hilton Hotel in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese company joins Ethiopia's entertainment industry" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-LIFE-WHEELCHAIR (CN)

(220906) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- He Peng (L) helps a fellow "wheel-mate" do strength training at his rehabilitation training camp in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 27, 2022. Born in Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, He Peng, 38, suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident in 2005, leaving him paraplegic from the neck down. Over the years, he has managed to accomplish a series of rehabilitation training. The first challenge for spinal cord injury patients is to recover their ability to take care of themselves, He Peng said. It took him 5 years from lying in bed to being able to raise his hands and sit up to move. Since then, he started to try out the possibilities by getting a driver's license, traveling, and practicing extreme sports. In 2019, He Peng founded a rehabilitation training camp to help more people with spinal cord injuries receive training and encourage them to go out. In 2021, He and 5 fellow "wheel-mates" drove to Lhasa along the Sichu

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-LIFE-WHEELCHAIR (CN)

(220906) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- He Peng moves from his car to the wheelchair at his rehabilitation training camp in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 27, 2022. Born in Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, He Peng, 38, suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident in 2005, leaving him paraplegic from the neck down. Over the years, he has managed to accomplish a series of rehabilitation training. The first challenge for spinal cord injury patients is to recover their ability to take care of themselves, He Peng said. It took him 5 years from lying in bed to being able to raise his hands and sit up to move. Since then, he started to try out the possibilities by getting a driver's license, traveling, and practicing extreme sports. In 2019, He Peng founded a rehabilitation training camp to help more people with spinal cord injuries receive training and encourage them to go out. In 2021, He and 5 fellow "wheel-mates" drove to Lhasa along the Sichuan-Tibet highway

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-LIFE-WHEELCHAIR (CN)

(220906) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- He Peng styles his hair at home in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 27, 2022. Born in Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, He Peng, 38, suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident in 2005, leaving him paraplegic from the neck down. Over the years, he has managed to accomplish a series of rehabilitation training. The first challenge for spinal cord injury patients is to recover their ability to take care of themselves, He Peng said. It took him 5 years from lying in bed to being able to raise his hands and sit up to move. Since then, he started to try out the possibilities by getting a driver's license, traveling, and practicing extreme sports. In 2019, He Peng founded a rehabilitation training camp to help more people with spinal cord injuries receive training and encourage them to go out. In 2021, He and 5 fellow "wheel-mates" drove to Lhasa along the Sichuan-Tibet highway and enjoyed the magnificent scenery of the snowy

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-LIFE-WHEELCHAIR (CN)

(220906) -- CHENGDU, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- He Peng drives to his rehabilitation training camp in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Aug. 27, 2022. Born in Mianyang, southwest China's Sichuan Province, He Peng, 38, suffered a spinal cord injury in a car accident in 2005, leaving him paraplegic from the neck down. Over the years, he has managed to accomplish a series of rehabilitation training. The first challenge for spinal cord injury patients is to recover their ability to take care of themselves, He Peng said. It took him 5 years from lying in bed to being able to raise his hands and sit up to move. Since then, he started to try out the possibilities by getting a driver's license, traveling, and practicing extreme sports. In 2019, He Peng founded a rehabilitation training camp to help more people with spinal cord injuries receive training and encourage them to go out. In 2021, He and 5 fellow "wheel-mates" drove to Lhasa along the Sichuan-Tibet highway and enjoyed the magnificent s

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Xinhua Headlines: Guarding nature in Asia's "water tower"

(220904) -- XINING, Sept. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A snow leopard is pictured in Zadoi County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Aug. 6, 2022. (Photo by Yao Muyang/Xinhua)

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American expat explores China's new energy vehicle smart factory

STORY: American expat explores China's new energy vehicle smart factory DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Hefei CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new energy vehicle factory in Anqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOUG WEST, American expat living in Anqing, China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIANG WEI, Director, JAC Anqing New Energy Production Base 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DOUG WEST, American expat living in Anqing, China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG WEI, Director, JAC Anqing New Energy Production Base 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DOUG WEST, American expat living in Anqing, China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): JIANG WEI, Director, JAC Anqing New Energy Production Base 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): DOUG WEST, American expat living in Anqing, China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOUG WEST, American expat living in Anqing, China "The emerging new models of electric cars on the market are not only environmentally friendly, but also bringing a more intelligent experience. But you may not know

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CAC President commends fruitful Angola-China cooperation

STORY: CAC President commends fruitful Angola-China cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Luanda CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) 5. various of city view of Luanda 6. various of Chinese companies-built railways, roads, airports STORYLINE: President of the Angola-China Chamber of Commerce (CAC) Luis Cupenala has commended what he said is tremendous cooperation between Angola and China, saying the bilateral cooperation has been fruitful. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Cupenala said China has offered support to the southern African country when it's in need. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUIS CUPENALA, P

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Spain's inflation remains over 10 pct in August

STORY: Spain's inflation remains over 10 pct in August DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarket 2. various of restaurant 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): NADIA CALVINO, Spain's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Economy 4. various of electricity grid 5. various of metro station 6. various of street view STORYLINE: Spain's inflation rate fell by 0.4 percent to 10.4 percent in August, but remains above 10 percent for a third consecutive month, according to preliminary data published by the Spanish Statistical Office (INE) on Tuesday. The data, which will be confirmed on Sept. 13, ends a run of three consecutive months of price rises, although inflation remains in double-digits. The INE says August's slight fall in inflation is mainly due to a drop in the prices of gasoline and other liquid fuels, which offset increases in the cost of electricity, food, dining in restaurants and bars, and holidays. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): NADIA CALVIN

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CHINA-XINJIANG-THIRD EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(220831) -- URUMQI, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2022 shows a section of the Yetimbulak-Ruoqiang expressway in Ruoqiang County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A new expressway passage that links northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened to traffic on Tuesday. It is expected to further facilitate the travel of the inland region's residents and boost the high-quality development of local economy. Stretching about 300 kilometers, the expressway, linking Yetimbulak Township and Ruoqiang County, is an important part of the country's expressway network. With a designed speed of 120 km per hour, it is the third expressway connecting Xinjiang with places outside of the region. (China Communications Construction/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-THIRD EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(220831) -- URUMQI, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2022 shows a section of the Yetimbulak-Ruoqiang expressway in Ruoqiang County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A new expressway passage that links northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened to traffic on Tuesday. It is expected to further facilitate the travel of the inland region's residents and boost the high-quality development of local economy. Stretching about 300 kilometers, the expressway, linking Yetimbulak Township and Ruoqiang County, is an important part of the country's expressway network. With a designed speed of 120 km per hour, it is the third expressway connecting Xinjiang with places outside of the region. (China Communications Construction/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-THIRD EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(220831) -- URUMQI, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2022 shows a section of the Yetimbulak-Ruoqiang expressway in Ruoqiang County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A new expressway passage that links northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened to traffic on Tuesday. It is expected to further facilitate the travel of the inland region's residents and boost the high-quality development of local economy. Stretching about 300 kilometers, the expressway, linking Yetimbulak Township and Ruoqiang County, is an important part of the country's expressway network. With a designed speed of 120 km per hour, it is the third expressway connecting Xinjiang with places outside of the region. (China Communications Construction/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-THIRD EXPRESSWAY-OPEN (CN)

(220831) -- URUMQI, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 6, 2022 shows a section of the Yetimbulak-Ruoqiang expressway in Ruoqiang County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. A new expressway passage that links northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region opened to traffic on Tuesday. It is expected to further facilitate the travel of the inland region's residents and boost the high-quality development of local economy. Stretching about 300 kilometers, the expressway, linking Yetimbulak Township and Ruoqiang County, is an important part of the country's expressway network. With a designed speed of 120 km per hour, it is the third expressway connecting Xinjiang with places outside of the region. (China Communications Construction/Handout via Xinhua)

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Severe drought adds to livelihood woes in Kenya

STORY: Severe drought adds to livelihood woes in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of Marsabit county 2 STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter 3 various of local herders 4 STANDUP 2 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua Correspondent 5 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KANZIAN KUKUTON, Local resident 6 various of livestock 7 SOUNDBITE 2 (Samburu): NTAINGON, Local Resident 8 SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUSTAFA PARKOLO, County Coordinator of National Drought Management Authority, Kenya STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter "Dust, scorching heat and tired desperate faces are what characterize this area of Odhola in Marsabit located in northern Kenya. According to the National Drought Management Authority, Marsabit, which is one of the worst hit counties, has an estimated five hundred thousand people, out of which 50 percent of them are in dire need of humanitarian aid." Marsabit is one of the 11 arid counties hit by

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China-Ghana cooperation goes from strength to strength: former Ghanaian ambassador to China

STORY: China-Ghana cooperation goes from strength to strength: former Ghanaian ambassador to China DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an exhibition about China in Ghana 2. various of participants 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANANI OKUMINYI DEMUYAKOR, Former Ghanaian ambassador to China 4. various of participants 5. various of China-built road projects 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANANI OKUMINYI DEMUYAKOR, Former Ghanaian ambassador to China 7. various of China-built road projects 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANANI OKUMINYI DEMUYAKOR, Former Ghanaian ambassador to China 9. various of China-built road projects 10. various of Confucius Institute 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANANI OKUMINYI DEMUYAKOR, Former Ghanaian ambassador to China 12. various of China-built road projects 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ANANI OKUMINYI DEMUYAKOR, Former Ghanaian ambassador to China 14. various of China-built road projects 15. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): ANANI OKUMINYI DEMUYAKOR, Form

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Drought makes 400-year-old stone bridge surface from lake in China

STORY: Drought makes 400-year-old stone bridge surface from lake in China DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a 400-year-old stone bridge in Poyang Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU DUNHAN, Deputy director of Duchang County Museum STORYLINE: Due to sustained hot weather and low precipitation, a 400-year-old stone bridge has emerged from Poyang Lake, China's largest freshwater lake. It was constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU DUNHAN, Deputy director of Duchang County Museum "We come to check the bridge every year. The bridge has emerged 3-4 months earlier than previous years. It usually emerges from Poyang Lake in winter. Poyang Lake officially entered this year's dry season on Aug. 6. It's the earliest date since records started in 1951. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

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

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

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Communities benefit from borehole drilling initiative in Zimbabwe

STORY: Communities benefit from borehole drilling initiative in Zimbabwe DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:55 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of residents fetching water 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THUBELIHLE KESWA, School student 3. shots of residents fetching water 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (SHONA): NORMAN CHAKAUYA, School student 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (SHONA): SABINA CHIUYA, Local resident 6. shots of residents walking carrying water buckets STORYLINE: At a community borehole in Glen View, a high-density low-income township west of Zimbabwe's capital Harare, scores of residents, mostly women and children, gathered to collect water. The borehole is part of a Presidential Borehole Drilling Project that was initiated by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa earlier this year to provide clean water to urban residents. Under the project, the Harare metropolitan region is expected to get over 200 solar-powered boreholes. Other cities will also benefit from the project. Prior to the government inter

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Syrian refugee pursues music career in Iraq

STORY: Syrian refugee pursues music career in Iraq DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Syrian musician 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician 3. various of the Syrian musician 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician 5. various of the Syrian musician 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician STORYLINE: Salah Bayram, a Syrian citizen from the city of Aleppo, sought refuge in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan in 2013. He has devoted himself to his music career despite difficulties. Bayram plays a range of musical instruments, but he specializes in stringed instruments, especially the saz and baglama, as well as the oud instrument. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAH BAYRAM, Syrian musician "When I sought refuge in Erbil in 2013 as a result of the war in Syria, I was able to continue my musical career, which was my job in Syria." Bayram had to practice his work as a music teacher and musician in seve

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Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Immigration tragedies

STORY: Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Immigration tragedies DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MARIA MEJIA, Immigrant from El Salvador at McAllen Shelter, Texas 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): SARA JIMENEZ, Mexican truck driver in Texas 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HESBON HANSEN OWILLA, Media and Communications Lecturer, Aga Khan University, Nairobi 4. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HESBON HANSEN OWILLA, Media and Communications Lecturer, Aga Khan University, Nairobi 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): MARIA MEJIA, Immigrant from El Salvador at McAllen Shelter, Texas 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Spanish): SARA JIMENEZ, Mexican truck driver in Texas 8. STANDUP 2 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): MIR MOHAMMAD ALI KHAN, Former Investment Banker at Wall Street 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): HESBON HANSEN OWILLA, Media and Communications Lecturer, Aga Khan University, Nairobi 11. SOUNDBITE 9

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ASEAN students impressed by China's green development

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

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Egypt's central bank issues 21.5 bln EGP in T-bills

STORY: Egypt's central bank issues 21.5 bln EGP in T-bills DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Finance Ministry 2. various of Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of accountant counting banknotes 4. various of people waiting for their turns at an ATM 5. exterior of the National Bank of Egypt 6. exterior of different banks STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), on behalf of the Finance Ministry, issued 21.5 billion Egyptian pounds (about 1.12 billion U.S. dollars) in treasury bills (T-bills) on Sunday. The T-bills were offered in two installments, with the first one valued at 14 billion EGP with a 91-day term, and the second worth 7.5 billion EGP with a 273-day term. The government borrows through bonds and treasury bills over different periods of time; the government banks are the largest purchasers of them. The banks operating in the Egyptian market are the largest sectors investing in bonds and treasury bills, which the government periodi

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Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Forced labor

STORY: Unveiling U.S. human rights failure: Forced labor DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst 3. STANDUP 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RAUL CAPOTE, Editor-in-Chief of Cuban newspaper Granma International 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russian): VYACHESLAV SEVALNEV, Leading researcher, Institute of Legislation and Comparative Law under the Government of the Russian Federation 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Researcher, Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): GERRISHON IKIARA, Economics lecturer, Unive

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Yemeni villagers wait for aid after heavy rains

STORY: Yemeni villagers wait for aid after heavy rains DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:17 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a village in the Al-Khair area, Dhamar Province, Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI DURAIB, Local villager 3. various of the flooded village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HELAL AL-SULTAN, Local officer 5. various of the flooded village 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HELAL AL-SULTAN, Local officer 7. various of the flooded village STORYLINE: Rainstorms, floods, and lightning across Yemen have killed at least 97 people since July, local health authorities said on Saturday. In Mabar District of Dhamar Province, hundreds of families are trapped and waiting desperately for help. Ali Duraib, a father of seven children, said his house has been surrounded by floods and his family has been confined inside his house for days without aid or emergency support. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALI DURAIB, Local villager "We are victims without rescue aid. We feel like living on an is

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One year on, trauma never leaves Afghan people since U.S. hasty withdrawal

STORY: One year on, trauma never leaves Afghan people since U.S. hasty withdrawal DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English) ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLADAD, Local villager of Panjwai district 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): DAD MOHAMMAD, Local villager of Panjwai district 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): NISAR AHMAD, Kabul resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Pashto): AGAL KHAN, Kabul resident 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Dari): MUZAMILL AMIRI, Eyewitness STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZOU XUEMIAN, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in Panjawai district of south Afghanistan's Kandahar Province. What behind me is a village which had been attacked for several times in U.S. air strikes. According to locals, numbers of Afghan civilians nearby were killed in U.S. military operations. The U.S.-led coalition forces may have run from Afghanistan last year, but the indiscriminate killing of innocent people by the United States in the name of 'anti-terrori