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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Xiaoxin creates tie-dye patterns in Xiazhuang Village of Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 10, 2023. Yuan, 31 years old, returned to her hometown and set up a tie-dye workshop in 2022. Tie-dye is one of the traditional dyeing techniques in China. With the improvement of the village infrastructure, more and more tourists come to Xiazhuang Village, and the tie-dye handicrafts produced by Yuan's workshop are selling well, with a monthly revenue of more than 10,000 yuan (about 1,401 U.S. dollars) during the tourist season. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Reform propels China's rural areas on path to modernization

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers show the dividends they have received from the village collective earnings at Xiaogang Village in Fengyang County, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal

STORY: Made-in-China metro train goes into operation in northern Portugal SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: PORTO, Portugal CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the metro train STORYLINE: The first Made-in-China metro train in the European Union (EU) was put into commercial operation in Porto, Portugal on Wednesday. Portugal's Minister of Environment and Climate Action Duarte Cordeiro highlighted that the newly launched metro train fulfills the public's expectations for comfortable and secure travel, significantly elevating the efficiency of Porto's metro network. The metro train was manufactured by China's CRRC Tangshan, a collaboration project initiated in early 2020 with Porto Metro, resulting in the production of 18 train sets and a five-year maintenance service agreement. Officially launched in 2021, the first train arrived in Porto by the end of 2022. Porto, Portugal's second-largest city, currently boasts six metro lines and over 80 stations, cove

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CHINA-LAOS-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230822) -- BEIJING , Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Lao staff members maintain the railway in Luang Prabang, Laos, Dec. 1, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: A road of prosperity -- China-Laos Railway promotes common development" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Europe closely tied in economy for brighter future

(230408) -- BERLIN, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A passenger poses for a photo with an airport mascot at Athens International Airport in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-ANCIENT IMPERIAL CITY-BUILDING RUINS-DISCOVERY (CN)

(230222) -- BAIRIN LEFT BANNER, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 23, 2022 shows a remnant discovered from the south-facing building relics in a courtyard of the imperial city in the ruins of Shangjing, the ancient capital of the Liao Dynasty (907-1125), in Lindong Township of Bairin Left Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous region. TO GO WITH "Chinese archaeologists find large building ruins in ancient imperial city" (Xinhua)

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, from China's Dandong shows North Korean soldiers patrolling on a riverside in the border county of Uiju.

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, from China's Dandong shows a North Korean soldier patrolling by a river in the border county of Uiju.

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Toyota Motor's Lexus

File photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, shows a production line for Lexus luxury cars at Toyota Motor Corp.'s Miyata plant in Miyawaka in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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

(230114) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) fly over Hengshui Lake in Hengshui, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 22, 2022. 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 Zhang Zhenchang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(230113) -- ALTAY, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A herdsman shows a pair of fur-covered skis at home in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2022. Altay Prefecture is known for its long winter season that can last up to eight months a year. It is attracting skiers worldwide with its vast area of natural powder snow. The region has aspired to boost winter tourism in recent years, alluring visitors with skiing, ice fishing and other winter activities. It welcomed some 1.02 million tourists between December 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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China-North Korea border

Video taken on Dec. 22, 2022, in China's Dandong shows a freight train bound for North Korea running on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge that links the Chinese city and North Korea's Sinuiju. Video taken on Dec. 22, 2022, from China's Dandong shows North Korean soldiers patrolling on a riverside in the border county of Uiju.

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Car-free day event held in Algerian capital

STORY: Car-free day event held in Algerian capital DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of car-free event 2. various of streets in downtown Algiers STORYLINE: A car-free event was held in Algiers, the capital of Algerian on Friday, aiming to convey the concept of green travel. On that day, a variety of cultural and sports facilities occupied the main street of downtown Algiers, which was originally densely populated by traffic. The organizers hope that this event can strengthen people's awareness of environmental protection, especially the youth. It also provided extra space for entertainment for students in their winter holidays. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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7 killed, 5 injured in restaurant explosion in W. Türkiye

STORY: 7 killed, 5 injured in restaurant explosion in W. Türkiye DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of explosion STORYLINE: At least seven people were killed and five others injured on Friday in an explosion at a restaurant in Türkiye's western province of Aydin, the provincial governor said. Initial findings show the blast occurred when the staff was replacing an empty gas cylinder in the kitchen at a restaurant in Nazilli district of Aydin, Governor Huseyin Aksoy told reporters. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said an investigation was launched into the explosion and one person was detained. Four of the people who lost their lives in the explosion were women and three were children, Demiroren News Agency reported. Firefighters, health workers, and police were dispatched to the scene, the Demiroren report said, adding the fire caused by the explosion has been extinguished. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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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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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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Xinhua Headlines: COVID-19 responses attest to China's strength, resilience

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a senior resident in Hufeng Village of Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 5, 2022 shows Rafael Nadal of Spain poses with his trophy during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Casper Ruud of Norway at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. On June 5, Rafael Nadal of Spain defeated Casper Ruud of Norway in straight sets to win his 14th French Open championship, becoming the first player in the Open era to win 22 Grand Slam men's titles. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on July 24, 2022 shows Armand Duplantis (R) of Sweden hugs his father and coach Gregory Duplantis during the men's pole vault awarding ceremony at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 in Eugene, Oregon, the United States. Three new world records were created at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, the United States. On July 22, Sydney McLaughlin of the United States set a new women's 400m hurdles world record with 50.68 seconds. Two other world records were also shattered, with Swedish star pole vaulter Armand Duplantis clearing 6.21m and Nigeria's Tobi Amusan clocking 12.12 seconds in the women's 100m hurdles. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAK PHARMA AND HEALTHCARE EXPO

(221228) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits a stall at Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAK PHARMA AND HEALTHCARE EXPO

(221228) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a stall at Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-PAK PHARMA AND HEALTHCARE EXPO

(221228) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a stall at Pak Pharma and Healthcare Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan on Dec. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Pakistani pharmaceutical importers praise Chinese products for good quality" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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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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Xinhua Headlines: Northwest China fosters new distinctive growth engines

(221227) -- XI'AN, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 22, 2022 shows a night view of the coal-to-liquid plant of Ningxia Coal Industry Group Co., Ltd. under China Energy in Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, in China's Dandong shows a freight train bound for North Korea running on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge that links the Chinese city and North Korea's Sinuiju.

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, in China's Dandong shows a freight train bound for North Korea running on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge that links the Chinese city and North Korea's Sinuiju.

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, from China's Dandong (front) shows a freight train bound for North Korea running on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge that links the Chinese city and North Korea's Sinuiju.

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, from China's Dandong shows North Korean soldiers patrolling on a riverside in the border county of Uiju.

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China-North Korea border

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2022, from China's Dandong shows North Korean soldiers patrolling on a riverside in the border county of Uiju.

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 5, 2022 shows Rafael Nadal of Spain holds his trophy during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match between Rafael Nadal of Spain and Casper Ruud of Norway at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. Nadal won his 14th French Open title, making him the first player in the Open era to win 22 Grand Slam men's titles. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Result matters -- foreigners share views on China's COVID-19 fight

(221225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iarroumets Jonathan gives direction to a child at the nucleic acid testing site of a community in Nankai District, north China's Tianjin, May 22, 2022. Iarroumets Jonathan, a Belgian who has been living in Tianjin for a decade, registered as a volunteer in his residential community. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko

Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, gives an interview in Kramatorsk on Dec. 22, 2022, amid Russian attacks in the region.

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Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko

Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, gives an interview in Kramatorsk on Dec. 22, 2022, amid Russian attacks in the region.

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Donetsk Oblast Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko

Pavlo Kyrylenko, governor of eastern Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, gives an interview in Kramatorsk on Dec. 22, 2022, amid Russian attacks in the region.

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CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-COVID-19-VACCINATION (CN)

(221224) -- WENCHANG, Dec. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker administers a dose of COVID-19 vaccine to a senior resident in Hufeng Village of Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 22, 2022. The door-to-door services have been offered to help the elderly get COVID-19 vaccinations in the city of Wenchang. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: China prioritizes people's health in COVID-19 fight

(221224) -- BEIJING, Dec. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A resident (R) receives a dose of inhalable COVID-19 vaccine at a community health service center in Tianxin District of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

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Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia

STORY: Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:30 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER, Manager of a food stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ANNA, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovak): GABRIEL, Visitor STORYLINE: After a two-year break caused by the mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, the popular Christmas markets returned to town squares across Slovakia. This time around, the managers of the stands had another issue of concern to deal with -- inflation. The pre-Christmas period is traditionally dedicated to buying gifts and visiting the Christmas markets, which pop up in the center of each town in early December and end before Christmas night and are comprised of various stands offering food, drinks and local crafts. This year, the markets in Bratislava were open between Nov. 25 and Dec. 22. The most popular food here by far was the so-called Gypsy roast -- fried chicken or pork meat in a bu

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop for the new year at a historical shopping district in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop for the new year at a historical shopping district in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop for the new year at a confectioner in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop for the new year at a confectioner in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People line up to shop for the new year at a confectioner in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop for the new year at a historical shopping district in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-HOLIDAY SEASON-SHOPPING

(221223) -- ISTANBUL, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People shop for the new year at a confectioner in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Dec. 22, 2022. (Photo by Unal Cam/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Turks remove dishes from New Year's Eve tables amid high living costs

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EGYPT-CAIRO-STUDENTS-CHINESE LANGUAGE-SKETCH COMEDY CONTEST

(221223) -- CAIRO, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students stage a sketch in Chinese during a sketch comedy contest at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 22, 2022. The students, coming from the Chinese language departments and Confucius institutes of several public and private universities across Egypt, are participating in a sketch comedy contest held Thursday evening at Confucius Institute for Chinese learning at Cairo University. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Egyptian students put on comedy show in fluent Chinese

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EGYPT-CAIRO-STUDENTS-CHINESE LANGUAGE-SKETCH COMEDY CONTEST

(221223) -- CAIRO, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students and guests pose for photos after a sketch comedy contest at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 22, 2022. The students, coming from the Chinese language departments and Confucius institutes of several public and private universities across Egypt, are participating in a sketch comedy contest held Thursday evening at Confucius Institute for Chinese learning at Cairo University. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Egyptian students put on comedy show in fluent Chinese

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EGYPT-CAIRO-STUDENTS-CHINESE LANGUAGE-SKETCH COMEDY CONTEST

(221223) -- CAIRO, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students stage a sketch in Chinese during a sketch comedy contest at Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, on Dec. 22, 2022. The students, coming from the Chinese language departments and Confucius institutes of several public and private universities across Egypt, are participating in a sketch comedy contest held Thursday evening at Confucius Institute for Chinese learning at Cairo University. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa) TO GO WITH Feature: Egyptian students put on comedy show in fluent Chinese

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-MACAO SAR-HO IAT SENG-MEETING (CN)

(221223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang meets with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng, who is on a duty visit to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI KEQIANG-MACAO SAR-HO IAT SENG-MEETING (CN)

(221223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang meets with Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) Ho Iat Seng, who is on a duty visit to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Tao)