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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-NIGHT SCHOOLS (CN)

(240115) -- WUHAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student learns to make biscuit during a night school class in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 24, 2023. Night classes were very popular in China in the 1980s, when many young people sought to learn new skills to make a living. Today, these classes are gaining popularity again among China's younger generations, meeting their needs for an enriched lifestyle. In late November, a night school for young people was launched by the Wuhan municipal committee of the Communist Youth League of China and soon won youngsters' hearts, with all nine courses set in the first phase fully applied for. Now the night school classes are available all around Wuhan, serving more than 3,000 attendees with a variety of courses, such as calligraphy, Chinese painting, yoga, baking, latte art, jazz dance, ukulele and the like. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-NIGHT SCHOOLS (CN)

(240115) -- WUHAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn to make biscuit during a night school class in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 24, 2023. Night classes were very popular in China in the 1980s, when many young people sought to learn new skills to make a living. Today, these classes are gaining popularity again among China's younger generations, meeting their needs for an enriched lifestyle. In late November, a night school for young people was launched by the Wuhan municipal committee of the Communist Youth League of China and soon won youngsters' hearts, with all nine courses set in the first phase fully applied for. Now the night school classes are available all around Wuhan, serving more than 3,000 attendees with a variety of courses, such as calligraphy, Chinese painting, yoga, baking, latte art, jazz dance, ukulele and the like. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This cellphone photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. To avoid the high temperature at day time, workers often carry out the construction work at night time. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an ex

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People release sky lanterns at Kotzia square in Athens, Greece, Dec. 24, 2023. The sky of Athens was lit up by sky lanterns carrying people's good wishes on Christmas Eve during the "Night of the Wishes" event which was held here for the second consecutive year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(231225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People release a sky lantern at Kotzia square in Athens, Greece, Dec. 24, 2023. The sky of Athens was lit up by sky lanterns carrying people's good wishes on Christmas Eve during the "Night of the Wishes" event which was held here for the second consecutive year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(231225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People release sky lanterns at Kotzia square in Athens, Greece, Dec. 24, 2023. The sky of Athens was lit up by sky lanterns carrying people's good wishes on Christmas Eve during the "Night of the Wishes" event which was held here for the second consecutive year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(231225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People release sky lanterns at Kotzia square in Athens, Greece, Dec. 24, 2023. The sky of Athens was lit up by sky lanterns carrying people's good wishes on Christmas Eve during the "Night of the Wishes" event which was held here for the second consecutive year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(231225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo show sky lanterns released by people at Kotzia square in Athens, Greece, Dec. 24, 2023. The sky of Athens was lit up by sky lanterns carrying people's good wishes on Christmas Eve during the "Night of the Wishes" event which was held here for the second consecutive year. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows a float parade at a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 22, 2023 shows a float parade at a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TEKES-NIGHT ECONOMY (CN)

(231224) -- ILI, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dance and welcome tourists at the entrance of a newly-opened scenic area in Tekes County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 22, 2023. The scenic area opened recently aiming to diversify the county's winter tourism. During the night hours, various events including dancing performance, float parade and others are arranged here to promote the night economy. (Xinhua/Li He)

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Suspect inside home that exploded near Washington, D.C. presumed dead

STORY: Suspect inside home that exploded near Washington, D.C. presumed dead SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:24 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police vehicles, ambulances, and firetrucks near the scene 2. various of smoke at the scene STORYLINE: Resident James Yoo, 56, the suspect inside an Arlington, Virginia, home that went up in flames Monday night while police were executing a search warrant is presumed to be dead, authorities said Tuesday. "Human remains have been located at the scene. The office of the Chief Medical Examiner will work to positively identify the individual and cause and manner of death," Arlington County Police Chief Andy Penn told reporters at a news conference. Authorities are also investigating the cause and origin of the explosion, which was heard in the area at approximately 8:25 p.m. Monday local time. The blast destroyed the home instantly and electricity was disrupted in the vicinity. Preliminary investig

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(221225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sky of Athens is lit up by dozens of traditional paper lanterns, in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 24, 2022. The Municipality of Athens invited the Athenians on Christmas Eve at Kotzia square, to the Night of the Wishes where everybody could release their wishes to the sky inside the traditional paper lanterns. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(221225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sky of Athens is lit up by dozens of traditional paper lanterns, in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 24, 2022. The Municipality of Athens invited the Athenians on Christmas Eve at Kotzia square, to the Night of the Wishes where everybody could release their wishes to the sky inside the traditional paper lanterns. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHRISTMAS EVE-LANTERN

(221225) -- ATHENS, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People release traditional paper lanterns to the sky, in Athens, Greece, on Dec. 24, 2022. The Municipality of Athens invited the Athenians on Christmas Eve at Kotzia square, to the Night of the Wishes where everybody could release their wishes to the sky inside the traditional paper lanterns. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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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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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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24 Solar Terms: Winter Solstice

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Winter Solstice DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ink paintings STORYLINE: Dongzhi, or Winter Solstice, is the 22nd of the 24 Solar Terms on the Chinese lunar calendar. It falls on Dec. 22 this year. Dongzhi has the longest night of the year. In Chinese culture, the day marks the beginning of deep winter. It is also a time for family gatherings. On this day, people in northern China eat dumplings, while people in the south eat tangyuan, or rice ball soup. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Umbrella artwork adorns Kyoto temple garden in illumination

KYOTO, Japan - The Hashintei dry-landscape garden in Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in the ancient capital of Kyoto, western Japan, is decorated with brightly colored traditional Japanese umbrellas and lit up on Oct. 21, 2014, during an illumination test ahead of a special night-viewing period for autumnal foliage from Oct. 24 to Dec. 14.

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Umbrella artwork adorns Kyoto temple garden in illumination

KYOTO, Japan - Brightly colored traditional Japanese umbrellas in red, purple and white stand out under lighting at the Hashintei traditional dry-landscape garden in Kodaiji, a Buddhist temple in the ancient capital of Kyoto, western Japan, during an illumination test on Oct. 21, 2014, ahead of a special night-viewing period for autumnal foliage from Oct. 24 to Dec. 14.

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Film actor Mifune dies at 77

Leading Japanese film actor Toshiro Mifune, whose films include classics ''Rashomon'' and ''The Seven Samurai,'' dies of organ failure Dec. 24 night in a Tokyo hospital. He was 77. This photo was taken February 1990.

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Film actor Mifune dies at 77

Leading Japanese film actor Toshiro Mifune, whose films include classics ''Rashomon'' and ''the Seven Samurai,'' dies of organ failure Dec. 24 night in a Tokyo hospital. He was 77. This photo was taken February 1990.

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"Silent Night" chapel in Austria

People sing "Silent Night" on Dec. 24, 2018, at a chapel in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, where the carol was first performed in 1818. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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State Guest House opened to public during night

A woman takes a picture of the lit-up State Guest House, Akasaka Palace, in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2016, as it was opened to the public for the first time during the night for two days. The government started full-year, daytime opening of the guest house in April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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6,000 people spend night at airport as heavy snow hits Hokkaido

Passengers remain stranded at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido on Dec. 24, 2016, having spent the night at the airport after heavy snowfall cancelled hundreds of flights. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo