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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-RUSSIAN ARTIST (CN)

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

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

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

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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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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 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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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-HAINAN-HAIKOU-NIGHT SCENE (CN)

(230408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 19, 2022 shows a night view of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo will be held from April 10 to 15 in Haikou, capital of the southern tropical province of Hainan. As the core city in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, Haikou has been vigorously improving its infrastructure in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-NIGHT SCENE (CN)

(230408) -- HAIKOU, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 19, 2022 shows a night view of Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. The third China International Consumer Products Expo will be held from April 10 to 15 in Haikou, capital of the southern tropical province of Hainan. As the core city in the construction of the Hainan Free Trade Port, Haikou has been vigorously improving its infrastructure in recent years. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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

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

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

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

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-GRAPES-STUDY (CN)

(230305) -- KUNMING, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child eats grapes at the Dongfeng Farm in Mile of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Both table, wine grapes appear 11,000 yrs ago: study" (Xinhua/Jiang Wenyao)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WETLANDS-SCENERY (CN)

(221105) -- URUMQI, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 8, 2022 shows egrets in the Koksu Wetland Nature Reserve in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, a series of measures have been taken to reinforce wetlands protection in the region. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-WETLANDS-SCENERY (CN)

(221105) -- URUMQI, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 8, 2022 shows a view of the Koksu Wetland National Nature Reserve in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. In recent years, a series of measures have been taken to reinforce wetlands protection in the region. (Xinhua)

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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: Import expo gears up as China furthers opening-up

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People have a discussion while attending a pre-expo supply-demand matchmaking meeting for the Intelligent Industry & Information Technology Exhibition Area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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Xinhua Headlines: Import expo gears up as China furthers opening-up

(221005) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor (2nd L, front) negotiates with potential buyers while attending a pre-expo supply-demand matchmaking meeting for the Intelligent Industry & Information Technology Exhibition Area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-QINZHOU PORT (CN)

(220914) -- QINZHOU, Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 8, 2009 shows the construction site of a wharf at Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. After 30 years of development, the Qinzhou Port has been constructed into an international sea-rail intermodal container terminal, operating more than 60 container service routes with a connection to more than 200 ports in over 100 countries and regions around the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Venezuela's ambassador to Colombia submits credentials to President Petro

STORY: Venezuela's ambassador to Colombia submits credentials to President Petro DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of reception of Venezuelan ambassador Felix Plasencia 2. various of Plasencia submitting his letter of credentials to Colombia's President Gustavo Petro 3. various of communication between Plasencia and Petro STORYLINE: Venezuela's Ambassador to Colombia, Felix Plasencia, on Wednesday submitted his letter of credentials to Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Following Petro's inauguration as president, one of his administration's first decisions was to restore diplomatic ties with Venezuela which had been suspended since 2019. Plasencia arrived in Colombia a week ago. After presenting his credentials, he met privately with Petro and Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva. On Aug. 29, Colombia's Ambassador to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, presented his credentials to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Xinhua News Agency corr

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Xinhua Headlines: China's top steel province makes headway in green, balanced growth

(220908) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members operate at a workshop of a medical equipment company at the Qinhuangdao economic and technological development zone in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's top steel province makes headway in green, balanced growth

(220908) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of the Hutuo River in Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECONSTRUCTION

(220908) -- GAZA CITY, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children stand on the rubbles of a house damaged by Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 9, 2022. Naji Sarhan, undersecretary of the Hamas-run ministry of public works and housing, told Xinhua that the absence of donors is the biggest challenge in the current reconstruction process, compared to that in 2014. TO GO WITH "Feature: Reconstruction in Gaza advances at snail pace amid donors' absence" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECONSTRUCTION

(220908) -- GAZA CITY, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl looks from a house window, which was damaged by Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 9, 2022. Naji Sarhan, undersecretary of the Hamas-run ministry of public works and housing, told Xinhua that the absence of donors is the biggest challenge in the current reconstruction process, compared to that in 2014. TO GO WITH "Feature: Reconstruction in Gaza advances at snail pace amid donors' absence" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECONSTRUCTION

(220908) -- GAZA CITY, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A boy stands on the rubbles of his house, which was damaged by Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 9, 2022. Naji Sarhan, undersecretary of the Hamas-run ministry of public works and housing, told Xinhua that the absence of donors is the biggest challenge in the current reconstruction process, compared to that in 2014. TO GO WITH "Feature: Reconstruction in Gaza advances at snail pace amid donors' absence" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RECONSTRUCTION

(220908) -- GAZA CITY, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People inspect the rubbles of a house damaged by Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on Aug. 9, 2022. Naji Sarhan, undersecretary of the Hamas-run ministry of public works and housing, told Xinhua that the absence of donors is the biggest challenge in the current reconstruction process, compared to that in 2014. TO GO WITH "Feature: Reconstruction in Gaza advances at snail pace amid donors' absence" (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DALI-DUTCHMAN-KNOW CHINA WELL ON BICYCLES (CN)

(220908) -- DALI, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jos Van der Wiel cycles in a village of Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2022. It has been over 40 years since Jos Van der Wiel first came to China from the Netherlands. Over the decades, the Dutchman has grown fond of organizing tourists worldwide to travel around China by bicycle. During his bicycle tours, Jos got to know China well. He even compiled a China travel guidebook, offering a comprehensive guide to Dutch readers. In 2000, as Jos explored new routes for bike tours in southwest China's Yunnan Province, he met his current wife Huang Jing and decided to settle down in Dali of Yunnan, where his wife was born. When they were exploring Yunnan, Jos was deeply impressed by the nature and the local culture. He kept on organizing bike tours, not only in Yunnan but also in other parts of China. During their time in Dali, Jos also noticed the improvement of local ecological environment, as well as economic and social development. In his eyes, Dali i

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DALI-DUTCHMAN-KNOW CHINA WELL ON BICYCLES (CN)

(220908) -- DALI, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jos Van der Wiel gets ready for a bicycle outing in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2022. It has been over 40 years since Jos Van der Wiel first came to China from the Netherlands. Over the decades, the Dutchman has grown fond of organizing tourists worldwide to travel around China by bicycle. During his bicycle tours, Jos got to know China well. He even compiled a China travel guidebook, offering a comprehensive guide to Dutch readers. In 2000, as Jos explored new routes for bike tours in southwest China's Yunnan Province, he met his current wife Huang Jing and decided to settle down in Dali of Yunnan, where his wife was born. When they were exploring Yunnan, Jos was deeply impressed by the nature and the local culture. He kept on organizing bike tours, not only in Yunnan but also in other parts of China. During their time in Dali, Jos also noticed the improvement of local ecological environment, as well as economic and social development. In his

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DALI-DUTCHMAN-KNOW CHINA WELL ON BICYCLES (CN)

(220908) -- DALI, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jos Van der Wiel poses for photos with his family at home in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2022. It has been over 40 years since Jos Van der Wiel first came to China from the Netherlands. Over the decades, the Dutchman has grown fond of organizing tourists worldwide to travel around China by bicycle. During his bicycle tours, Jos got to know China well. He even compiled a China travel guidebook, offering a comprehensive guide to Dutch readers. In 2000, as Jos explored new routes for bike tours in southwest China's Yunnan Province, he met his current wife Huang Jing and decided to settle down in Dali of Yunnan, where his wife was born. When they were exploring Yunnan, Jos was deeply impressed by the nature and the local culture. He kept on organizing bike tours, not only in Yunnan but also in other parts of China. During their time in Dali, Jos also noticed the improvement of local ecological environment, as well as economic and social development

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DALI-DUTCHMAN-KNOW CHINA WELL ON BICYCLES (CN)

(220908) -- DALI, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jos Van der Wiel reads a magazine at home in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2022. It has been over 40 years since Jos Van der Wiel first came to China from the Netherlands. Over the decades, the Dutchman has grown fond of organizing tourists worldwide to travel around China by bicycle. During his bicycle tours, Jos got to know China well. He even compiled a China travel guidebook, offering a comprehensive guide to Dutch readers. In 2000, as Jos explored new routes for bike tours in southwest China's Yunnan Province, he met his current wife Huang Jing and decided to settle down in Dali of Yunnan, where his wife was born. When they were exploring Yunnan, Jos was deeply impressed by the nature and the local culture. He kept on organizing bike tours, not only in Yunnan but also in other parts of China. During their time in Dali, Jos also noticed the improvement of local ecological environment, as well as economic and social development. In his eyes, D

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DALI-DUTCHMAN-KNOW CHINA WELL ON BICYCLES (CN)

(220908) -- DALI, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Jos Van der Wiel rests in a village of Dali, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 29, 2022. It has been over 40 years since Jos Van der Wiel first came to China from the Netherlands. Over the decades, the Dutchman has grown fond of organizing tourists worldwide to travel around China by bicycle. During his bicycle tours, Jos got to know China well. He even compiled a China travel guidebook, offering a comprehensive guide to Dutch readers. In 2000, as Jos explored new routes for bike tours in southwest China's Yunnan Province, he met his current wife Huang Jing and decided to settle down in Dali of Yunnan, where his wife was born. When they were exploring Yunnan, Jos was deeply impressed by the nature and the local culture. He kept on organizing bike tours, not only in Yunnan but also in other parts of China. During their time in Dali, Jos also noticed the improvement of local ecological environment, as well as economic and social development. In his eyes, Dali is

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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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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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Xinhua Headlines: From backwater to clean energy base, China's Gansu accelerates green development

(220831) -- LANZHOU, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2021 shows a molten salt solar thermal power plant in Yumen City, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Xinhua Headlines: From backwater to clean energy base, China's Gansu accelerates green development

(220831) -- LANZHOU, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2021 shows wind turbines at Changma wind farm in Yumen City, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Xinhua Headlines: From backwater to clean energy base, China's Gansu accelerates green development

(220831) -- LANZHOU, Aug. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 8, 2021 shows goitered gazelles in the Gansu Annanba Wild Camel National Nature Reserve in northwest China. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)

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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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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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Japan's new police chief

Yasuhiro Tsuyuki (L), new commissioner general of Japan's National Police Agency, shakes hands with his predecessor Itaru Nakamura at the agency's head office in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2022. Nakamura effectively stepped down from the post to take responsibility for the July 8 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during upper house election campaigning.

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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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Jordan on health, power grid alerts as heatwave lingers

STORY: Jordan on health, power grid alerts as heatwave lingers DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Jordan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMMED AL-SHAKER, Director of ArabiaWeather weather forecast company 3. various of street view in Jordan STORYLINE: Jordan's Health Ministry on Sunday warned of high temperatures as a dry heatwave will continue to affect the country for at least two days, advising the public to avoid sunlight exposure. The elderly, children, and those with chronic diseases should be particularly careful about the health risks posed by the boiling heat, it warned in a statement. Meanwhile, Jordan Meteorological Department said the ongoing heatwave is rising temperatures by 7 to 8 degrees Celsius above the averages and is forecasted not to ease before Wednesday, state-run Petra news agency reported. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMMED AL-SHAKER, Director of ArabiaWeather weather forecast company "The current heatwave

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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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Baseball: Angels vs. Blue Jays

The Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L, facing camera) celebrates with teammates after an 8-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on Aug. 28, 2022.

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(SP)INDONESIA-PALANGKA RAYA-MOUNTAIN BIKE-ELIMINATOR WORLD CUP 2022

(220828) -- PALANGKA RAYA, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Marion Fromberger of Germany competes in Women Elite category during the UCI Mountain Bike (MTB) Eliminator World Cup 2022 series 8 at Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2022. (Photo by Deny Krisbiantoro/Xinhua)

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(SP)INDONESIA-PALANGKA RAYA-MOUNTAIN BIKE-ELIMINATOR WORLD CUP 2022

(220828) -- PALANGKA RAYA, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Quentin Schrotzenberger of France competes in Men Elite category during the UCI Mountain Bike (MTB) Eliminator World Cup 2022 series 8 at Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2022. (Photo by Deny Krisbiantoro/Xinhua)

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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln -- Johns Hopkins University

STORY: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 600 mln -- Johns Hopkins University DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Manhattan, New York City STORYLINE: Global COVID-19 cases topped 600 million on Saturday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The data showed that the global case count amounted to 600,449,934, with 6,485,233 deaths worldwide, as of 8:20 p.m. local time (0020 GMT on Sunday). The United States reported 94,184,146 cases and 1,043,838 deaths, both the highest counts around the world, accounting for nearly 16 percent of the global cases and more than 16 percent of the global deaths. India recorded the world's second largest caseload of 44,398,696, followed by France with 34,662,834 cases. Countries with more than 20 million cases also include Brazil, Germany, Britain, South Korea and Italy, according to the university's tally. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York,