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Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid

STORY: Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee (Dec. 26, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 5. various of the headquarter of NATO (April. 4, 2023) 6. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (April. 18, 2022) 7. various of an old high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (Jun. 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Sweden has fulfilled an important part of demands by Türkiye for the Nordic country's NATO bid, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker "We see that Sweden also fulfills a significa

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CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-YAK-CATTLE-BREEDING (CN)

(231217) -- XI'AN, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This cellphone photo taken on April 16, 2022 shows cattle in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. A new archaeological study has shown that inhabitants of the southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau engaged in crossbreeding of yak and cattle in the high-altitude region at least 2,500 years ago. TO GO WITH "Ancient Tibetans crossbreed yak, cattle 2,500 years ago: study" (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 16, 2022 shows a monorail train running in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cit

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CHINA-YUNNAN-ORCHID MANTIS-RESEARCH (CN)

(231130) -- KUNMING, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows an orchid mantis at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chinese scientists have found that orchid mantises, hailed as a classic example of flower mimicry, use their petal-shaped legs for gliding. TO GO WITH "Orchid mantis' petal-shaped legs serve as structure for gliding: research" (Photo by Mo Haibo/Xinhua)

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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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KENYA-NAIROBI-SAJOREC-COOPERATION

(230616) -- NAIROBI, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 18, 2022 shows a view of the botanical garden inside the Sino-Africa Joint Research Center (SAJOREC) in Nairobi, Kenya. TO GO WITH "Interview: China-Africa scientific collaboration contributes to Africa's anti-desertification drive, says Kenyan scholar" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-HUAQING PALACE (CN)

(230510) -- XI'AN, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows a performance staged at the Huaqing Palace scenic area in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). As one of the cultural landmarks in Xi'an, Huaqing Palace, a former winter resort for emperors in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), is located at the foot of Lishan Mountain. The palace is famous for the legendary love story of Tang Emperor Li Longji and his favorite concubine Yang Yuhuan. It's also the location of a famous historical event known as the Xi'an Incident. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YU GARDEN-LANTERN SHOW (CN)

(230216) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a lantern show at Yu Garden in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 15, 2023. The lantern show lasted from Dec. 26, 2022 to Feb. 15, 2023, which attracted about four million visitors. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YU GARDEN-LANTERN SHOW (CN)

(230216) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a lantern show at Yu Garden in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 15, 2023. The lantern show lasted from Dec. 26, 2022 to Feb. 15, 2023, which attracted about four million visitors. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YU GARDEN-LANTERN SHOW (CN)

(230216) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a lantern show at Yu Garden in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 15, 2023. The lantern show lasted from Dec. 26, 2022 to Feb. 15, 2023, which attracted about four million visitors. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-YU GARDEN-LANTERN SHOW (CN)

(230216) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a lantern show at Yu Garden in east China's Shanghai, Feb. 15, 2023. The lantern show lasted from Dec. 26, 2022 to Feb. 15, 2023, which attracted about four million visitors. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-HEBEI-HENGSHUI-HENGSHUI LAKE-BIRD MIGRATION (CN)

(230114) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows a group of grey cranes resting on the frozen surface of Hengshui Lake in Hengshui, north China's Hebei Province. More than 64,000 migratory birds have recently been spotted in a nature reserve in north China's Hebei Province, authorities said. TO GO WITH "Over 64,000 migratory birds winter in north China nature reserve" (Photo by Li Ming/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-AL RAYYAN-2022 WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-ARG VS AUS

(221203) -- AL RAYYAN, Dec. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates after scoring during the Round of 16 match between Argentina and Australia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luka Modric (R) of Croatia and goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic celebrate team advancing into the quarterfinals after the round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luka Modric of Croatia reacts after missing a goal during the round of 16 match between Japan and Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar, Dec. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Scene in Kyiv

Family members spend time under an emergency light on Dec. 16, 2022, as a power outage hits their home in Kyiv following Russian missile attacks.

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Scene in Kyiv

Photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022, shows Ukraine's capital Kyiv draped in darkness following Russian missile attacks.

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Scene in Kyiv

Family members spend time under candlelight on Dec. 16, 2022, as a power outage hits their home in Kyiv following Russian missile attacks.

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Over 1 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months

STORY: Over 1 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SARETH SREYPICH, Supervisor at the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway's toll stations STORYLINE: More than 1 million vehicles had traveled on Cambodia's first-ever expressway in the first three months since its inauguration in October last year, according to data released by the freeway operator on Monday. "From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, the total traffic volume on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway was 1,112,590," the Cambodian PPSHV Expressway company's data showed. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said recently that using the expressway saved both money and time. "I'd like to call on the owners of trucking companies to use the expressway," he said in a speech during a road inauguration in Preah Sihanouk province. "Using the

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CHINA-HAINAN-RARE BIRD (CN)

(230101) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A yellow-breasted bunting is pictured in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 16, 2022. The yellow-breasted buntings, listed as a bird species under national first-class protection, were spotted in the nature reserve during a recent bird monitoring survey. It was the largest population of yellow-breasted bunting ever recorded in Haikou City. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-RARE BIRD (CN)

(230101) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A yellow-breasted bunting is pictured in Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 16, 2022. The yellow-breasted buntings, listed as a bird species under national first-class protection, were spotted in the nature reserve during a recent bird monitoring survey. It was the largest population of yellow-breasted bunting ever recorded in Haikou City. (Photo by Feng Erhui/Xinhua)

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Wintering birds stop at major wetland park in China's Jiangsu

STORY: Wintering birds stop at major wetland park in China's Jiangsu DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianmu Lake National Wetland Park STORYLINE: A large number of migratory birds have stopped at a wetland park in Liyang in China's Jiangsu for wintering. The local ecology has improved in recent years thanks to increased protection. Liyang, a small city by the Yangtze River, offers a window into the green growth and high-quality transformation of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, which covers nine provinces and two municipalities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanjing, China. (XHTV)

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5 killed in construction accident in Türkiye's Izmir

STORY: 5 killed in construction accident in Türkiye's Izmir DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the accident STORYLINE: At least five workers were killed, and two others injured on Friday after the collapse of a construction crane in Türkiye's western city of Izmir, according to the local media. The NTV news channel reported that the crane, belonging to a skyscraper construction site in the Bornova district, fell towards the building, with some pieces falling off onto the construction containers where the workers stayed. Emergency services were dispatched to the area, while the cause of the accident was not immediately clear. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE-CRVENA ZVEZDA VS BARCELONA

(221231) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Crvena Zvezda's head coach Dusko Ivanovic gestures during the regular season round 16 match at Euroleague basketball tournament between Crvena Zvezda and Barcelona in Belgrade, Serbia on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE-CRVENA ZVEZDA VS BARCELONA

(221231) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona's Nikola Mirotic (C) vies with Crvena Zvezda's Stefan Markovic (L) during the regular season round 16 match at Euroleague basketball tournament in Belgrade, Serbia on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE-CRVENA ZVEZDA VS BARCELONA

(221231) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona's Nikola Kalinic (R) competes during the regular season round 16 match at Euroleague basketball tournament between Crvena Zvezda and Barcelona in Belgrade, Serbia on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE-CRVENA ZVEZDA VS BARCELONA

(221231) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Crvena Zvezda's John Holland (L) vies with Barcelona's Oscar Da Silva during the regular season round 16 match at Euroleague basketball tournament in Belgrade, Serbia on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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(SP)SERBIA-BELGRADE-BASKETBALL-EUROLEAGUE-CRVENA ZVEZDA VS BARCELONA

(221231) -- BELGRADE, Dec. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona's Tomas Satoransky (L) vies with Crvena Zvezda's Branko Lazic during the regular season round 16 match at Euroleague basketball tournament in Belgrade, Serbia on Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua)

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 16, 2022 shows a view of the Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, capital of China. The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held in Beijing from Oct. 16 to 22. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 20th CPC National Congress concludes with far-reaching significance to world On Oct. 22, the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded successfully in Beijing. The congress has demonstrated to the world the bright prospects of advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization, and delivered a strong signal that China will continue to deepen opening-up and cooperation with the outside world, and promote world peace and development in the new era, all of which have received broad resonance worldwide. It is widely acknowledged in the international community that the 20th CPC National Congress has far-reaching significance to t

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., the United States. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Fed's aggressive rate hikes scourge global economy The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on March 16 to stem a surge in inflation, beginning its new round of rate-hiking cycle. Throughout this year, the Fed has raised interest rates seven times in a row, with a cumulative increase of 425 basis points. The Fed's aggressive rate hikes have caused the exchange rates of many currencies to fall to historic lows, the imported inflationary pressure to increase sharply, the risk of debt default to rise, and the financial markets to swing wildly. The U.S. tightening of liquidity has pulled up the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar and transferred the crisis outward, which has led to the tightening of global financial conditions and the slowdown of world economic growth, wreaking havoc on

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants walk outside the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center, the venue of the 19th China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2022. The expo spotlighted the theme of "Sharing RCEP New Opportunities, Building a Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area." Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 RCEP takes effect, sending strong voice of Asia on integration The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into force on Jan. 1, marking the launch of a free trade area with the hugest population, the largest trade scale and the greatest potential for development. Over the past year, the proportion of tariff-free products among member states has increased by a large margin, trade and investment have been further liberalized and facilitated, and regional industrial, supply and value chains have been further consolidat

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers assemble vehicles in a smart factory of the Changan Auto in Chongqing, southwest China, June 16, 2022. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 9. China makes economic stability a top priority and pursues steady progress China maintained overall economic and social stability in 2022. Its gross domestic product grew 3 percent year on year in the first three quarters, and the economic aggregate for the whole year is expected to exceed 120 trillion yuan (about 17 trillion U.S. dollars). At the annual Central Economic Work Conference held in mid-December, the country highlighted pursuing steady progress while ensuring economic stability, pledging moves to achieve an overall improvement in its economic performance next year. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) opens at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 16, 2022. Xi Jinping delivered a report to the 20th CPC National Congress on behalf of the 19th CPC Central Committee on Oct. 16. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 4. CPC convenes its 20th national congress The 20th National Congress of the CPC was held in Beijing from Oct. 16 to 22. The meeting produced a blueprint for building China into a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts. Xi Jinping was elected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and named chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission at the first plenum of the 20th CPC Central Committee on Oct. 23. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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Hong Kong to lift social distancing measures, nucleic acid testing upon arrival

STORY: Hong Kong to lift social distancing measures, nucleic acid testing upon arrival DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced on Wednesday that all social distancing measures will be lifted from Thursday. Lee told a press conference that starting from Thursday, all social distancing measures, including outdoor gathering limits, will be lifted. The Vaccine Pass and nucleic acid testing upon arrival will be canceled. Quarantine orders will be axed and "close contacts" will no longer be defined. However, mask-wearing in public places will still be mandatory. Travelers entering Hong Kong from overseas, and China's mainland, Macao and Taiwan will be exempted from compulsory nucleic acid tests upon arrival and during their stays. Instead, they are advised to do rapid antigen tests for five days in a roll. Lee said

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 6, 2022 shows members of China celebrate during the awarding ceremony after winning the final football match between China and South Korea at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Mumbai, India. On February 6, China beat South Korea in the AFC Women's Asian Cup final, bringing home its ninth trophy of the tournament after a 16-year wait. The Steel Roses' journey to glory was nearly perfect, scoring 11 goals and conceding zero in the group stage. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 31, 2022 shows Wu Yibing of China celebrates after the men's singles second round match against Nuno Borges of Portugal at the 2022 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. 2022 marked a fruitful year for Chinese tennis. In May, Zheng Qinwen reached the round of 16 in her maiden French Open main draw appearance. In August's US Open, qualifier Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to reach the men's singles third round of any Grand Slam event in the Open Era. In October, Zhang Zhizhen became the first male player from the Chinese mainland to break into the top 100 in the ATP live rankings. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Jan. 12, 2022 shows students of Urumqi County Secondary School play ice hockey in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. China will launch extensive public fitness initiatives, improve physical education for the youth, promote all-round development of recreational and competitive sports, and move faster to build China into a country strong in sports, according to the report delivered to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China held in Beijing from October 16 to 22. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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Cambodia's national road to be upgraded with funds from China

STORY: Cambodia's national road to be upgraded with funds from China DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: KAMPONG SPEU, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony 2. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking 3. various of Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): KHIM KANHCHARA, Food vendor in Kampong Speu province 5. various of the road under construction STORYLINE: Cambodia broke ground for the widening and upgrading of National Road No. 41 with Chinese funds on Monday to cope with the rising flows of road traffic. The 95-km road is located about 37 km southwest of the capital Phnom Penh, running through four provinces of Cambodia. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian presided over the groundbreaking ceremony, which was attended by some 5,000 people. Hun Sen expressed his gratitude to the government and people of China for having provided

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CHINA-CHENGDU-KUNMING RAILWAY-OPENING (CN)

(221226) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows a trial train crossing tunnels on the new Chengdu-Kunming Railway in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A railway linking Chengdu and Kunming, two major cities in southwest China, is now fully operational with the opening of its last section on Monday. With a designed speed of 160 km per hour, the new 915-km line, which runs almost parallel to an existing railway link between Chengdu and Kunming, cuts the travel time from 19 hours to 7.5 hours. The new line runs through a number of cities and prefectures, such as Chengdu, Meishan, Leshan, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Panzhihua in Sichuan Province, and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Kunming in Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-KUNMING RAILWAY-OPENING (CN)

(221226) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 16, 2022 shows the Jinkouhe South Railway Station along the new Chengdu-Kunming Railway in southwest China's Sichuan Province. A railway linking Chengdu and Kunming, two major cities in southwest China, is now fully operational with the opening of its last section on Monday. With a designed speed of 160 km per hour, the new 915-km line, which runs almost parallel to an existing railway link between Chengdu and Kunming, cuts the travel time from 19 hours to 7.5 hours. The new line runs through a number of cities and prefectures, such as Chengdu, Meishan, Leshan, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Panzhihua in Sichuan Province, and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture and Kunming in Yunnan Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Christmas activities revive joy in crisis-hit Beirut

STORY: Christmas activities revive joy in crisis-hit Beirut DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:09 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas events 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): CYNTHIA WARDE, Founder of In Action Events 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SIMON ABI DAGHER, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GEORGETTE, Visitor STORYLINE: Christmas events continue in Lebanon, attracting hundreds of people who are keen to enjoy the festive season despite the multifaceted crisis prevailing in the country. Organized by In Action Events, an event planning company, "Christmas in Action" is one of the events that succeeded in drawing the attention of citizens and expats from Dec. 16 to 23. The Christmas fair featured fashion, arts, food, entertainment, and music. Children enjoyed dedicated zones where they played and enjoyed a large set of artistic workshops. The fair also gave a chance to people to watch the finals of the FIFA World Cup as well as chances to win prizes from dozens of sponsors inclu

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ITALY-ROME-WARM HOLIDAY SEASON

(221226) -- ROME, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A thermometer shows 16 degrees Celsius on Christmas Day in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 25, 2022. Italy is expected to have its warmest holiday season in at least 50 years, according to meteorologists, more anomalous weather in a year filled with unusual weather patterns. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 3, 2022 shows Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women's singles third round match against Jule Niemeier of Germany at the 2022 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. Zheng reached the round of 16 at the French Open and advanced to the third round of the Wimbledon Championships and US Open. The 20-year-old rose over 100 places to finish 25th this season in the WTA rankings and was named the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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TOP 10 CHINESE ATHLETES OF 2022

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on July 16, 2022 shows Wang Jianan of China celebrates after winning the men's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States. Wang took Asia's first ever men's long jump gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the United States in July. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Scene in Kyiv

A resident walks in Kyiv during a power outage following Russian missile attacks on Dec. 16, 2022.

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Christmas market in Beirut ends in celebration

STORY: Christmas market in Beirut ends in celebration DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Christmas market in Beirut STORYLINE: A festive celebration named "Christmas in Action" has come to an end in Friday in Beirut. From December 16 to 23, thousands of people flocked to the event everyday which boasted the "biggest" Christmas market in Lebanon's history. The area of more than 10,000 square meter was filled with Christmas parades, shows and decoration. The organizer said the event was to give everyone an opportunity to experience the holiday spirit, regardless of all the challenges they are facing in Lebanon. Since 2019, Lebanon has been suffering from the worst financial crisis in its history, leading to high unemployment and inflation rates as well as a sharp depreciation of the local currency, which pushed around 80 percent of the population into poverty. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism

STORY: Zagreb Christmas markets in festive atmosphere amid booming tourism DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city decorated in the Christmas spirit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist 3. various of people drinking and eating on the streets 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MARINA RADILIC, Tourist 5. various of decorated area with food and drink 6. SOUNBITE 3 (English): MARKO ROKSANDIC, Peddler 7. various of a skate ring STORYLINE: Christmas markets have returned to Zagreb this year as tourists from home and abroad are visiting Croatia's capital to experience the festive atmosphere and holiday cheer. More than 25 individual Christmas markets are spread throughout the city's main squares and promenades, each with unique theme and atmosphere. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): AMNA JASAREVIC, Tourist "Everyone is talking about the Christmas markets in Zagreb, so I came from Bosnia to visit them." For three years in a row, the Zagreb Christm

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Thousands of residents in U.S. Texas off power amid Arctic blast

STORY: Thousands of residents in U.S. Texas off power amid Arctic blast DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of electrical facility in Houston, Texas 2. various of tents set up by homeless people in downtown Houston 3. various of George Brown Convention Center STORYLINE: Thousands of people were without power as the Arctic blast rushed into the south-central U.S. state of Texas on Thursday, bringing freezing temperatures expected to last through Christmas. As of 11:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday (0600 GMT Friday), more than 91,500 customers lost power, according to the power outage tracking site poweroutage.us. Large parts of the northern Texas hub of Dallas were seen in the dark on Thursday night. A hard freeze warning went into effect in the evening, with temperatures dropping into the single digits Fahrenheit with winds gusting over 40 mph. The AccuWeather forecast that pockets of even stronger winds are possible in northern Te

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) takes a free kick during the second half of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 6, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges the crowd after his team's 6-1 win over Switzerland in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 6, 2022.