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Spain: Chaos at Madrid–Barajas Airport Due to Passport Control Collapse

Chaos erupted at Terminal 4 of Madrid-Barajas Airport on Wednesday, July 2, when passport control operations collapsed. Hundreds of passengers missed their flights due to extended wait times. The disruption appears to have stemmed from a shortage of police officers at passport control, coupled with a computer malfunction.

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Around 100,000 Lebanese Refugees Have Fled To Syria

Children from Lebanon are seen upon their arrival at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing between Syria and Lebanon, on October 15, 2024. A Syrian official on Tuesday expressed concern over the prolonged impact of the ongoing Israeli military operation in Lebanon, warning that international sanctions on Syria, coupled with the flow of refugees from Lebanon, would deplete Syria's already strained resources. According to recent statistics, 386,000 people, including 125,000 Lebanese and 261,000 Syrians, have arrived in Syria from Lebanon since Sept. 24 through border crossings. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Around 100,000 Lebanese Refugees Have Fled To Syria

People from Lebanon arrive at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing between Syria and Lebanon, on October 15, 2024. A Syrian official on Tuesday expressed concern over the prolonged impact of the ongoing Israeli military operation in Lebanon, warning that international sanctions on Syria, coupled with the flow of refugees from Lebanon, would deplete Syria's already strained resources. According to recent statistics, 386,000 people, including 125,000 Lebanese and 261,000 Syrians, have arrived in Syria from Lebanon since Sept. 24 through border crossings. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Around 100,000 Lebanese Refugees Have Fled To Syria

People from Lebanon are seen upon their arrival at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing between Syria and Lebanon, on October 15, 2024. A Syrian official on Tuesday expressed concern over the prolonged impact of the ongoing Israeli military operation in Lebanon, warning that international sanctions on Syria, coupled with the flow of refugees from Lebanon, would deplete Syria's already strained resources. According to recent statistics, 386,000 people, including 125,000 Lebanese and 261,000 Syrians, have arrived in Syria from Lebanon since Sept. 24 through border crossings. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Around 100,000 Lebanese Refugees Have Fled To Syria

People from Lebanon arrive at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing between Syria and Lebanon, on October 15, 2024. A Syrian official on Tuesday expressed concern over the prolonged impact of the ongoing Israeli military operation in Lebanon, warning that international sanctions on Syria, coupled with the flow of refugees from Lebanon, would deplete Syria's already strained resources. According to recent statistics, 386,000 people, including 125,000 Lebanese and 261,000 Syrians, have arrived in Syria from Lebanon since Sept. 24 through border crossings. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Around 100,000 Lebanese Refugees Have Fled To Syria

Children from Lebanon are seen upon their arrival at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing between Syria and Lebanon, on October 15, 2024. A Syrian official on Tuesday expressed concern over the prolonged impact of the ongoing Israeli military operation in Lebanon, warning that international sanctions on Syria, coupled with the flow of refugees from Lebanon, would deplete Syria's already strained resources. According to recent statistics, 386,000 people, including 125,000 Lebanese and 261,000 Syrians, have arrived in Syria from Lebanon since Sept. 24 through border crossings. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

Villagers transfer daily necessities in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

Villagers transfer personal belongings in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a house damaged by the floods in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

Villagers air rice dampened by flood water in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flood in Sylhet - Bangladesh

An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers air rice dampened by flood water in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a house damaged by the floods in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Villagers transfer personal belongings in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers transfer personal belongings in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers air rice dampened by flood water in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers transfer daily necessities in Sylhet region, Bangladesh, June 22, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a house damaged by the floods in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS-AFTERMATH

(240623) -- SYLHET, June 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 22, 2024 shows a view of a flooded area in Sylhet region, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SUNAMGANJ-FLOODS

(240621) -- SUNAMGANJ, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Officials said tens of thousands of homes in Sylhet's neighboring Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts have also been inundated and electricity has been cut. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SUNAMGANJ-FLOODS

(240621) -- SUNAMGANJ, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Officials said tens of thousands of homes in Sylhet's neighboring Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts have also been inundated and electricity has been cut. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SUNAMGANJ-FLOODS

(240621) -- SUNAMGANJ, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Officials said tens of thousands of homes in Sylhet's neighboring Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts have also been inundated and electricity has been cut. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SUNAMGANJ-FLOODS

(240621) -- SUNAMGANJ, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Officials said tens of thousands of homes in Sylhet's neighboring Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts have also been inundated and electricity has been cut. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SUNAMGANJ-FLOODS

(240621) -- SUNAMGANJ, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Officials said tens of thousands of homes in Sylhet's neighboring Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts have also been inundated and electricity has been cut. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SUNAMGANJ-FLOODS

(240621) -- SUNAMGANJ, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sunamganj, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Officials said tens of thousands of homes in Sylhet's neighboring Sunamganj, Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts have also been inundated and electricity has been cut. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS

(240621) -- SYLHET, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS

(240621) -- SYLHET, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Flood-affected residents travel by boat through an inundated area in Sylhet, Bangladesh, June 20, 2024. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS

(240621) -- SYLHET, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS

(240621) -- SYLHET, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-SYLHET-FLOODS

(240621) -- SYLHET, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 20, 2024 shows the view of a flooded area in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The floods in parts of Bangladesh's northeastern Sylhet region due to the onrush of upstream waters coupled with heavy downpours have affected millions of people and displaced tens of thousands. (Xinhua)

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China's COMAC airplanes arrive in Laos for static display, demonstration flight

STORY: China's COMAC airplanes arrive in Laos for static display, demonstration flight SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COMAC airplanes STORYLINE: Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. Managing Director of Lao Airlines, Khamla Phommavanh, said "I am happy and honored to attend today's displays of C919 and ARJ21." He noted that the two jetliners are high-standard aircraft with international safety standards, coupled with a comfortable interior and durable exterior design. ARJ21-700 is a twin-engine jet with a maximum of 90 seats while the C919 is a narrow-body passenger aircraft with a maxim

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U.S. Senate unveils bipartisan border bill with aid for Ukraine

STORY: U.S. Senate unveils bipartisan border bill with aid for Ukraine SHOOTING TIME: FILE and Feb 1/2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the U.S. Capitol (file) 2. various of U.S.- Mexico border (Feb 1/2, 2024) STORYLINE: After prolonged discussions, U.S. Senators from Republican and Democratic parties on Sunday unveiled a bipartisan border security bill aimed at enhancing border security and facilitating aid for Ukraine. This pivotal accord, emerging from over three months of intensive negotiations, represents a rare consensus on an issue that has long eluded resolution in American politics, but could still face obstacles in the deeply divided Congress. The deal proposes stringent measures on asylum claims and detention capacity expansion, coupled with substantial financial provisions for Ukraine and border security enhancements. However, it stops short of fulfilling some stringent demands, leading to mixed reactions acro

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Chinese automotive brand Changan enters Kenyan market

STORY: Chinese automotive brand Changan enters Kenyan market SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching event of Chinese automotive brand Changan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JULIA VERSHINSKAYA, Managing Director, Inchcape Kenya 3. various of the event STORYLINE: Chinese automotive brand Changan has been launched in the Kenyan market and will be distributed by Inchcape Kenya, a motor dealer. Sylvia Agani, the regional sales manager of Changan Automotive, said at a briefing in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Friday evening that the Chinese vehicles have been tailored for local clients who value quality brands that provide superior driving experience. "Kenyans will now be able to purchase Changan's passenger and light commercial models that offer modern car technology coupled with advanced safety systems at a very competitive price point," Agani said. Agani observed that six models in Changan's innovative

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MALTA-VALLETTA-BUDGET

(231031) -- VALLETTA, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malta's Finance Minister Clyde Caruana unveils Malta's 2024 budget plan in the parliament in Valletta, Malta on Oct. 30, 2023. Malta's Finance Minister Clyde Caruana pledged on Monday to continue subsidizing the prices of electricity and fuels next year. These subsidies, coupled with the support for cereals, grains and animal feed, will add up to 350 million euros (371 million U.S. dollars). (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-BUDGET

(231031) -- VALLETTA, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Malta's Finance Minister Clyde Caruana arrives at the Parliament building in Valletta, Malta on Oct. 30, 2023. Malta's Finance Minister Clyde Caruana pledged on Monday to continue subsidizing the prices of electricity and fuels next year. These subsidies, coupled with the support for cereals, grains and animal feed, will add up to 350 million euros (371 million U.S. dollars). (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife

STORY: Thousands evacuated as wildfire rips through Spain's Tenerife DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the people being evacuated in Tenerife, Canary Islands STORYLINE: Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from their homes on the Spanish island of Tenerife due to a raging wildfire, the Canary Islands' regional government said on Thursday. Unseasonal hot weather plus strong winds has reignited a wildfire that originally began on Aug. 15. The blaze has already burned around 12,273 hectares of land, in the worst wildfire ever to hit the Canary Islands, which are located off the northwest coast of Africa. Around 12,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in and around Santa Ursula and La Orotava in the northeast of the island. The fire was brought under control by firefighters on Sept. 11, but had not been fully extinguished. Temperatures of over 30 degrees centigrade (well above average for October), coupled with stro

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Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 3.3 pct in May

STORY: Malaysia's manufacturing sales rise 3.3 pct in May DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers 2. various of workshops and factories 4. various of container vessels at Port Klang, Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's manufacturing sales value returned to a positive growth of 3.3 percent in May, after recording a decline of 2 percent in the preceding month, official data showed on Wednesday. The Department of Statistics of Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that the sector's sales value reached 146.8 billion ringgit (31.58 billion U.S. dollars) in May. The expansion was bolstered by a strong 17.3-percent growth registered in transport equipment and other manufactures coupled with the continuously increasing trend in non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products (8.7 percent); and electrical and electronics products (8.2 percent). On month-on-month comparison, th

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Indonesian expert warns of early arrival of El Nino

STORY: Indonesian expert warns of early arrival of El Nino DATELINE: June 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:19 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMKG 2. various of streets in Jakarta 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ARDHASENA SOPAHELUWAKAN, Head of Center for Applied Climate Information Services at BMKG STORYLINE: Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency BMKG has announced that the Southeast Asian country is expected to experience El Nino phenomenon in the second half of this year with its peak coming in August. Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister Syahrul Yasin Limpo said that extreme hot weather caused by El Nino phenomenon is predicted to drag up to 870,000 hectares of agricultural lands in Indonesia into drought and crop failures. SOUNDBITE (English): ARDHASENA SOPAHELUWAKAN, Head of Center for Applied Climate Information Services at BMKG "Basically El Nino is an interesting phenomenon. It's a coupled ocean and atmosphere phenomenon so when this large mass of warm oce

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Chinese fiberglass giant donates cutting-edge research device to Egypt

STORY: Chinese fiberglass giant donates cutting-edge research device to Egypt DATELINE: May 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of donation ceremony 2. various of joint lab 3. various of NRC acting president 4. various of meeting STORYLINE: China's fiberglass giant Jushi Group donated a cutting-edge research device to Egypt's National Research Center (NRC) on Thursday in a bid to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation in the fiberglass industry. The device, an Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer (ICP), is an important tool that can provide powerful qualitative and quantitative analysis of the mineral composition of glass fiber. A ceremony was held to mark the donation at the factory of Jushi Egypt for Fiberglass Industry S.A.E. in the Suez Governorate in northern Egypt. "The donation is an important step in the construction of the China-Egypt Joint Laboratory for High Performance Fiberglass and Composites," said Zhang Huasheng, science and te

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Vietnam's coffee exports slow in Q1 as domestic prices rise

STORY: Vietnam's coffee exports slow in Q1 as domestic prices rise DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee harvesting in Vietnam 2. various of roasting and packaging process of coffee beans in Vietnam 3. various of the coffee festival in the central highlands Dak Lak province STORYLINE: Vietnam's coffee exports in the first quarter this year edged down 1.6 percent to 572,000 tons from a year ago, the General Statistics Office has said, adding that coffee export revenue for the same period reached 1.3 billion U.S. dollars, down 2.3 percent on the year. Vietnamese coffee prices surging this year, coupled with rising interest rates on bank loans, have made exporters refrain from building their stockpiles and reluctant to have contracts for delivery in the future on concerns about global price volatility, said Nguyen Xuan Hien, head of staff of the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association (Vicofa). Also, Vietnamese farmers are in no rush to sell their

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Wildfires ravaging in northern Spanish region of Asturias

STORY: Wildfires ravaging in northern Spanish region of Asturias DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wildfires in northern Spain STORYLINE: The region of Asturias in the north of Spain has been hit by a series of wildfires, with emergency services reporting over 100 different focal points on Friday. Unusually warm and dry weather, coupled with strong winds gusting at over 100 kmph has helped the flames to spread quickly. At least 170 people have been evacuated from their homes, and several roads in the region have been cut as a precautionary measure. Around 700 firemen are currently fighting the flames. The ravaging fires have now reached Monte Naranco, located on the outskirts of the city of Oviedo. The area is covered by eucalyptus trees and plantations for the paper industry, as well as chestnut and oak forests. The wildfires were clearly visible in Oviedo overnight, and residents were complaining about the strong smell of t

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Swiss investment manager Vontobel positive on performance of Chinese equities

STORY: Swiss investment manager Vontobel positive on performance of Chinese equities DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS SCHAFFNER, Portfolio Manager, Vontobel 3. various of Vontobel STORYLINE: Thomas Schaffner, a portfolio manager at Swiss wealth and asset manager Vontobel told Xinhua that Chinese stocks remain an attractive asset class for international investors and that his firm was positive on China's contribution to global economic growth. SOUNDBITE (English): THOMAS SCHAFFNER, Portfolio Manager, Vontobel "Now this year, we're actually quite convinced that we will see quite a strong economic recovery in China. With the economic recovery, which has started now in Q1 and favorable policies, both on the regulatory and the monetary sides, coupled with relatively low valuations, we believe that actually China should be quite an attractive asset class within EM (emerging markets). Al

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China a pioneer to support manufacturing sector: Indonesian expert

STORY: China a pioneer to support manufacturing sector: Indonesian expert DATELINE: March 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSUA PARDEDE, Chief economist of Permata Bank, Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOSUA PARDEDE, Chief economist of Permata Bank, Indonesia STORYLINE: China aims to accelerate the modernization of its industrial system. In a recent interview with Xinhua, an Indonesian-based expert said that he is optimistic about China's manufacturing industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOSUA PARDEDE, Chief economist of Permata Bank, Indonesia "China is one of the pioneers in Asian countries to support or to boost the technological advancement to support the manufacturing sector. By this technological advancement and then coupled with the productive labor, so I think manufacturing in China could still have a positive future going forward." The expert added that China's manufacturing industry is not only driving China'

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Courtship of wild giant pandas spotted in SW China

STORY: Courtship of wild giant pandas spotted in SW China DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild giant pandas 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA WENHU, Staffer, Tangjiahe area of China's Giant Panda National Park STORYLINE: Two wild giant pandas have been recently spotted in search of mates in a national park in southwest China's Sichuan Province. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MA WENHU, Staffer, Tangjiahe area of China's Giant Panda National Park "Because the light was particularly good that day, I scanned the slope opposite me with a monocular telescope. As a result, I accidentally came across the pandas on a tree." Park experts said the behavior of giant pandas smearing odor with their perianal glands, coupled with the fact that the first panda to climb the tree was a female, indicates the arrival of giant panda estrus in spring. The fourth national survey of giant pandas in 2015 found that there were 1,864 wild giant pandas in China.