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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Dec. 1, 2021 (above) and on Nov. 25, 2023 (photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Dawei) respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows archaeologists working at the relics site of the Zhengfan Dam, part of the Qujialing relics site, in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows archaeologists working at the relics site of the Xiongjialing Dam, part of the Qujialing relics site, in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows an archaeologist working at the F38 relics site of the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a view of the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows archaeologists working at the relics site of the Xiongjialing Dam, part of the Qujialing relics site, in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows an archaeologist working at the F38 relics site of the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows archaeologists working at the relics site of the Zhengfan Dam, part of the Qujialing relics site, in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows archaeologists working at the relics site of the Zhengfan Dam, part of the Qujialing relics site, in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows archaeologists working at the relics site of the Xiongjialing Dam, part of the Qujialing relics site, in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows a view of the F38 relics site of the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-JINGMEN-QUJIALING RELICS SITE (CN)

(240325) -- WUHAN, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 4, 2023 shows an archaeologist working at the F38 relics site of the Qujialing relics site in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. China released a list of the top 10 archaeological findings of 2023 on March 22, with the Qujialing relics site in central China's Hubei Province listed as one of them. The Qujialing relics site dates back between 5,900 and 4,200 years and is a major Neolithic relics site. In recent years, farmland irrigation and water conservancy structural ruins at the Qujialing relics site have been discovered. It is believed that the structures were used to combat drought, store water, dispense water for daily use and irrigate farmlands. That would mean that prehistoric humans shifted their relationship with water resources from passive defense to proactive control and utilization. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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Thomas the Tank Engine in Japan

A steam locomotive, modeled on Thomas the Tank Engine and operated by Oigawa Railway Co., is pictured in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Shimada, central Japan, on April 28, 2023. The train will begin operating from the following day to Dec. 25, mainly on weekends.

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Tunnel boring machine empowers construction of expressway tunnel in China

STORY: Tunnel boring machine empowers construction of expressway tunnel in China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25/26, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HEJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TBM Shengli STORYLINE: The construction of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in NW China's Xinjiang is underway with the help of two tunnel boring machines. One of the machines named Shengli is 282-meter-long and weighs about 2,900 tonnes. It has an excavation diameter of more than 8 meters. The machine can drill 15 to 20 meters into the rock on average per day, about five times faster than traditional drilling and blasting. The Tianshan Shengli tunnel is one of the world's longest expressway tunnels under construction. Stretching for 22 km, the tunnel is a crucial part of the 1,300-km expressway linking Urumqi, capital of China's Xinjiang, with Yuli County, 50-km south of the city of Korla in central Xinjiang. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hejing, China. (XHTV)

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SINGAPORE-CHINA-MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT

(240125) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Merlion Park in Singapore on Dec. 21, 2023. China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a daily press briefing. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-CHINA-MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT

(240125) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the River Wonders in Singapore on Dec. 13, 2023. China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a daily press briefing. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (CN)

(240125) -- HEFEI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yuanfan shows scientific visualization products created by his company in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 1, 2023. Yang Yuanfan, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), is the founder of Anhui Shengke Culture Technology Co., Ltd. Students from the USTC and graduates who studied abroad, sixteen in total, constitute the company. In 2022, Yang Yuanfan started his own business at the Shushan Area of Grand Union of Innovation, a platform that aims to incubate innovation enterprises and promote the commercialization of innovation achievements. His company mainly focuses on the visualization of scientific results and scientific research equipment, providing services for scientific research institutes and universities. Scientific visualization is to display scientific principles and technologies through pictures, videos, AR, VR, and other visualized methods. Recently, Grand Union of Innovation signed the

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (CN)

(240125) -- HEFEI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yuanfan (L) and an international student from Madagascar create a scientific visualization product at University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 29, 2023. Yang Yuanfan, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), is the founder of Anhui Shengke Culture Technology Co., Ltd. Students from the USTC and graduates who studied abroad, sixteen in total, constitute the company. In 2022, Yang Yuanfan started his own business at the Shushan Area of Grand Union of Innovation, a platform that aims to incubate innovation enterprises and promote the commercialization of innovation achievements. His company mainly focuses on the visualization of scientific results and scientific research equipment, providing services for scientific research institutes and universities. Scientific visualization is to display scientific principles and technologies through pictures, videos, AR, VR, a

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Xinhua Headlines: Diverse culture empowers ancient Silk Road hub's modern development

(240125) -- URUMQI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 1, 2023 shows vehicles running on a bridge through a desert poplar (populus euphratica) forest in Tumxuk City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Zhao Chengwei/Xinhua)

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Jakarta-Bandung HSR aims to serve 31,000 passengers per day in 2024

STORY: Jakarta-Bandung HSR aims to serve 31,000 passengers per day in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:29 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at the High-speed Railway station STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway (HSR), the first of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has set a target to serve 31,000 passengers per day throughout this year, said PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia-China (KCIC), a joint venture consortium between Indonesian and Chinese state-owned firms that constructs and runs the HSR. KCIC's manager of corporate communications, Emir Monti, told local media on Wednesday that the HSR, locally known as Whoosh, can serve 31,000 passengers with 68 trips per day, an outcome of a study by the University of Indonesia, said Monti. He said that KCIC is continuing its work on increasing the number of trips while improving services and facilities at stations and providing attractive promotions for passengers.

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(240102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Jan. 2, 2024. Yi Jianlian, former player of Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league's Guangdong Southern Tigers, is seen during the ceremony on which the Guangdong club retires his No.9 jersey in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Guobao)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(240102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Dec. 25 to Dec. 31, 2023) TRANSMITTED on Jan. 2, 2024. Napoli's Mario Rui (front) vies with Monza's Patrick Ciurria during the Italian Serie A football match between Napoli and Monza in Naples, Italy, Dec. 29, 2023. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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Vibrant celebrations at India Gate mark last day of 2023

STORY: Vibrant celebrations at India Gate mark last day of 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of people enjoying the last day of 2023 at India Gate STORYLINE: India Gate in New Delhi turned into a hub of jubilation as people gathered to celebrate the last day of 2023 on Sunday. Families and groups spread their mats, set up picnic spots, and enjoyed moments of togetherness. Street food vendors added to the buzz, offering an array of lip-smacking treats. Attendees relished local delicacies, adding flavors to the vibrant atmosphere. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Horgos Port in China's Xinjiang sees over 300,000 vehicle exports in 2023

STORY: Horgos Port in China's Xinjiang sees over 300,000 vehicle exports in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicle exports at Horgos Port STORYLINE: The number of cleared commercial vehicles at the Horgos highway port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has exceeded 300,000 in 2023 as of December 30, statistics from the Horgos Customs showed. The figure marks a 25 percent increase from the previous year. The port has witnessed a surge in the export of complete vehicles since the beginning of 2023, with the highest daily export volume reaching 1,302 units. The exported vehicle brands include well-known domestic names such as BYD, Changan, Chery, Yutong, Zeekr, and others. Over the years, the port has become a major channel for the export of Chinese-made automobiles to countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. To facilitate the smooth and efficient export of commercial veh

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A displaced mother's struggle in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict

STORY: A displaced mother's struggle in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iman Al-Masry's life 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN AL-MASRY, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHOROUQ AL-MASRY, Gaza resident, Iman's sister STORYLINE: In the Gaza Strip, Iman Al-Masry, a 29-year-old mother, along with her three newborns, found refuge in a school in Deir el-Balah after being displaced. Inside a classroom at the school, she has made a temporary home for her children. Meanwhile, her fourth child is being cared for in the nursery of a hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Al-Masry is among the 1.9 million Gazans who were forced to leave their homes in the Gaza Strip due to the conflict between the Israeli army and Hamas. She left her home in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, on the fifth day of the conflict that erupted on Oct. 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN AL-MASRY, Ga

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Xinhua Headlines: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2023

(231230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians conduct rescue work at destroyed buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City, Oct. 25, 2023. Top 10 world news events in 2023 7. Israeli-Palestinian conflict highlights intensifying turbulence globally On Oct. 7, a new round of conflict erupted between Israel and Palestine. Over the past two months, the conflict has resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 Palestinians, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis. More than 1,000 Israelis have also lost their lives. The international call for the protection of civilians and a cessation of hostilities keeps growing. The fundamental solution to the frequent recurrence of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in implementing the two-state solution, restoring the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, and establishing an independent Palestinian state. Since the beginning of this year, the Ukraine crisis has dragged on, armed conflicts have broken out in Sudan, and coups have taken pla

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-HAINAN-COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR SIGHTSEEING (CN)

(231229) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 25, 2023 shows the scenery along the Hainan coastal highway for sightseeing in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province. This 988-kilometer ring road connects most bays, capes, specialty townships, scenic spots and resorts along the coast of this island province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-HAINAN-COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR SIGHTSEEING (CN)

(231229) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 25, 2023 shows the scenery along the Hainan coastal highway for sightseeing in Chengmai, south China's Hainan Province. This 988-kilometer ring road connects most bays, capes, specialty townships, scenic spots and resorts along the coast of this island province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-HAINAN-COASTAL HIGHWAY FOR SIGHTSEEING (CN)

(231229) -- HAIKOU, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 25, 2023 shows the scenery along the Hainan coastal highway for sightseeing in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. This 988-kilometer ring road connects most bays, capes, specialty townships, scenic spots and resorts along the coast of this island province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Dense fog shrouds Indian capital affecting flights, trains

STORY: Dense fog shrouds Indian capital affecting flights, trains SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of dense fog in New Delhi STORYLINE: Dense fog Wednesday shrouded the Indian capital territory and outskirts impacting flight and train services, officials said. Reports said over 100 flights were affected at the Delhi airport as visibility dropped to just 25 meters. The low visibility also disrupted the movement of vehicular traffic on roads and train services. According to railway officials, over two dozen trains approaching Delhi or passing through it are running late due to the dense fog. In the wake of foggy conditions, several collisions were reported across the neighboring Uttar Pradesh. According to the India Meteorological Department, dense to very dense fog is likely to continue over northwest India during the next three to four days. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New De

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JAPAN-OKINAWA-U.S. BASE RELOCATION-DESIGN CHANGE-APPROVAL

(231229) -- TOKYO, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2023 shows a placard protesting against the construction of U.S. base in Henoko coastal area near the U.S. Marine Corps' Camp Schwab in Okinawa, Japan. The Japanese government on Thursday gave the green light to a revised plan for a key U.S. base relocation within Okinawa prefecture, taking the unprecedented step of overriding the prefectural government's objection, local media reported. (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

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JAPAN-OKINAWA-U.S. BASE RELOCATION-DESIGN CHANGE-APPROVAL

(231229) -- TOKYO, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2023 shows the construction site of U.S. base in Henoko coastal area in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. The Japanese government on Thursday gave the green light to a revised plan for a key U.S. base relocation within Okinawa prefecture, taking the unprecedented step of overriding the prefectural government's objection, local media reported. (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows players of Germany celebrating after winning the semifinal between the United States and Germany at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGDE-UNIVERSITY-FREE FEASTS (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGDE, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members catch fish with a net at the Hunan University of Arts and Science in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 25, 2023. Students at a central Chinese college have received a special end-of-year gift -- free feasts featuring a total of 2.5 tonnes of fresh fish. The Hunan University of Arts and Science, located in the city of Changde, recently hosted two fish feasts for its students after trying to rid its lake of a glut of fish that threatened the lake ecology. TO GO WITH "Chinese university holds free feasts with 2.5 tonnes of fish" (Photo by Cai Wenlong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUNAN-CHANGDE-UNIVERSITY-FREE FEASTS (CN)

(231228) -- CHANGDE, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People line up to take free fish dish at the Hunan University of Arts and Science in Changde, central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 25, 2023. Students at a central Chinese college have received a special end-of-year gift -- free feasts featuring a total of 2.5 tonnes of fresh fish. The Hunan University of Arts and Science, located in the city of Changde, recently hosted two fish feasts for its students after trying to rid its lake of a glut of fish that threatened the lake ecology. TO GO WITH "Chinese university holds free feasts with 2.5 tonnes of fish" (Photo by Cai Wenlong/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Public events in football, basketball, dragon boat racing and other sports went viral in rural areas across China this year. A guiding document on promoting rural revitalization with sports was jointly released by China's General Administration of Sport and related ministries in June, as China plans to organize more than 100 rural sports events by 2035. This file photo taken on March 25, 2023 shows people watching the final of a village basketball tournament in Taipan Village, Taijiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. (Xinhua/Li Ga)

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THAILAND-FLOOD-DEATH TOLL

(231228) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a flooded street in Narathiwat, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2023. Flash floods in southern Thailand killed at least six people, affecting tens of thousands of families in five provinces amid persistent rains, a Thai official said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-FLOOD-DEATH TOLL

(231228) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a flooded street in Narathiwat, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2023. Flash floods in southern Thailand killed at least six people, affecting tens of thousands of families in five provinces amid persistent rains, a Thai official said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-FLOOD-DEATH TOLL

(231228) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vehicles are seen submerged in flood water in Narathiwat, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2023. Flash floods in southern Thailand killed at least six people, affecting tens of thousands of families in five provinces amid persistent rains, a Thai official said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-FLOOD-DEATH TOLL

(231228) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Motorcycles are seen submerged in flood water in Narathiwat, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2023. Flash floods in southern Thailand killed at least six people, affecting tens of thousands of families in five provinces amid persistent rains, a Thai official said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-FLOOD-DEATH TOLL

(231228) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a flooded street in Narathiwat, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2023. Flash floods in southern Thailand killed at least six people, affecting tens of thousands of families in five provinces amid persistent rains, a Thai official said on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels of the 23rd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are in replenishment operation during their voyage on April 25, 2016. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Qian Hong/Xinhua)

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Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage

STORY: Tailors in Gaza resort to manual labor to operate sewing machines amid power shortage SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: RAFAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Palestinian tailor in his workshop in Rafah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU JAZAR, Palestinian tailor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMI ABU JAZAR, Palestinian child 4. various of general shots of Palestinians in public streets in Rafah 5. various of general shots inside a shoe-making shop in Rafah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABU IBRAHIM AL-HAMS, Palestinian shoemaker STORYLINE: Struggling with the continuing electricity shortage caused by the Hamas-Israel conflict, many tailors in the Gaza Strip have to use pedaled sewing machines powered by manual labor to make ends meet. In a Rafah-based shabby tailor shop, Mohammed Abu Jazar attached his son's bicycle wheel to the pedaled sewing machine in a way to allow him to use power without electricity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED A

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Chinese orchestra adds harmonizing culture to Christmas tale in Los Angeles

STORY: Chinese orchestra adds harmonizing culture to Christmas tale in Los Angeles SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Musician Association of Southern California playing music STORYLINE: Following the Western tradition of performing Christmas carols at the homes of friends and neighbors, the Chinese Musician Association of Southern California, led by composer/conductor James Chiao, embarked on their holiday mission this year to bring music and good cheer to an American community on Christmas Day. The orchestra performed in Los Angeles' famous "Candy Cane Lane," a fun and festive holiday destination for whole families to visit each year at Christmas. There, nearly every house and yard is bedecked with blazing Christmas light displays that spin, twinkle and glow, plus huge crystal snowflakes, people-sized candy canes, merry inflatable snowmen and Santa's galore with his diminutive elves and

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows damaged houses after heavy rains in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At least 25 people were killed after heavy rains hit Bukavu overnight Tuesday, local media reported on Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 25, 2023 shows a music hall of Beijing Performing Arts Center in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center in Beijing, capital of China. Three cultural structures, Beijing Performing Arts Center, Beijing Library and the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing, opened to the public on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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DR CONGO-BUKAVU-HEAVY RAIN-AFTERMATH

(231227) -- BUKAVU (DR CONGO), Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows houses flooded after heavy rains in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At least 25 people were killed after heavy rains hit Bukavu overnight Tuesday, local media reported on Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-BUKAVU-HEAVY RAIN-AFTERMATH

(231227) -- BUKAVU (DR CONGO), Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 27, 2023 shows houses flooded after heavy rains in Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). At least 25 people were killed after heavy rains hit Bukavu overnight Tuesday, local media reported on Wednesday. (Str/Xinhua)