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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Akie Abe (C), widow of assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves the Nara District Court in Nara on Dec. 3, 2025, after attending for the first time the trial of Tetsuya Yamagami, indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (rear) guides trainee driver Awhangansi at the cab on a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (L) guides trainee driver Awhangansi to make inspections on a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line before departure in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (L) and trainee driver Awhangansi record data at the dispatch room in Marina Station of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese driver Wang Aofei (L) guides trainee driver Awhangansi to make inspections on a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line before departure in Lagos, Nigeria, March 3, 2024. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans

STORY: Chinese online literature attracts worldwide fans SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5-8, 2023 & File DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of online literature writers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XIE MOXI, Online literature writer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN YE, Online literature writer STORYLINE: In recent years, online novels with distinctive Chinese features, characterized by imaginative story plots and a strong sense of immersion, have emerged as important ways for cross-cultural communication. According to a report released by the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association in late 2023, the total revenue of China's online novel industry reached 31.78 billion yuan (about 4.47 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 18.94 percent year on year. Its overseas revenue accounted for 4.06 billion yuan (about 0.56 billion U.S. dollars) during that period, an increase of 39.87 percent year on year. The report said, Chinese online literary work

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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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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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U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth

STORY: U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (Nov.4, 2023) 2. various of the Golden Gate Bridge (Nov. 11, 2023) 3. various of Washington D.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The report noted that employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. The job growth in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down by 45,000 to 105,000, and the change for November was revised down by 26,000 to 173,000. On a monthly average, payroll employment rose by 225,000 in 2023, much less than a gain of 399,000 in 2022, indicating a cooling job market amid h

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China-Vietnam trade heating up as RCEP boosts freight train trips

STORY: China-Vietnam trade heating up as RCEP boosts freight train trips SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Vietnam freight train service 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG HONGJUN, Business Manager, Guangxi Tiejie Logistics Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has been a catalyst for the booming cross-border trade between China and Vietnam. As of Dec. 31, 2023, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has launched 382 China-Vietnam freight trains since the RCEP took effect in 2022. 205,400 tonnes of import and export goods were transported by China-Vietnam freight trains in the period, such as drinks, food, diesel engines and building materials. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG HONGJUN, Business Manager, Guangxi Tiejie Logistics Co., Ltd. "Our goods have been regularly delivered via China-Vietnam freight train service, with 2-3 trains every week on average. Thi

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Livestreaming e-commerce helps increase rural incomes in China's Xizang

STORY: Livestreaming e-commerce helps increase rural incomes in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the county 2. various of the studio 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BUMO, Live-streaming host STORYLINE: A livestreaming studio in Baqen County in China's Xizang has helped sell local products to other parts of China via e-commerce. The studio was established in March 2022 in the region with an average altitude of 4,500 meters, and has since helped boost incomes for farmers and herders. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BUMO, Live-streaming host "I started to be engaged in the livestreams in August last year, and has since promoted specialties from Baqen County, such as cordyceps and dried yak meat. In one livestream, the sales revenue is at least 2,000 yuan (about 280 U.S. dollars), and sometimes could even reach 4,000 to 5,000 yuan." As of July this year, the studio had generated sales revenue exceeding 500,000

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My 2023 in China: a German owner of a "silent bakery"

STORY: My 2023 in China: a German owner of a "silent bakery" SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bach's Bakery in China's Changsha 2. various of bread 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARKUS HOFMULLER, Owner of Bach's Bakery 4. various of Bach's Bakery daily operation 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARKUS HOFMULLER, Owner of Bach's Bakery 6. various of Bach's Bakery daily operation 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARKUS HOFMULLER, Owner of Bach's Bakery 8. various of Bach's Bakery daily operation STORYLINE: Put your thumb up and slightly curl it down twice. In a bakery situated on a small lane in China's Changsha, this is how frequent patrons say "thank you" to shop assistants. Founded by a German couple, Bach's Bakery is a quiet shop, as most employees are hearing impaired. The couple returned to Germany in 2022 and entrusted the bakery to another German, Markus Hofmuller. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARKUS HOFMULLER, Owner

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Over 50,000 illegal migrants reach Spain in 2023

STORY: Over 50,000 illegal migrants reach Spain in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of migrants with boats in Spain in recent weeks 2. various of the Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska 3. various of migrants arriving at the Canary Islands in recent weeks STORYLINE: Over 50,000 illegal migrants have reached Spain in 2023, according to data published by the Ministry of the Interior on Monday. The latest "Irregular Immigration" report covering the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15 shows that 52,945 illegal immigrants reached Spain in the period, up 76.2 percent from the same period in 2022. It is also the first time the 50,000 people barrier has been broken since 2018, when 57,498 people arrived illegally. The overwhelming majority of the illegal migration arrivals in 2023 was by sea. Among them, 72 percent reached the Canary Islands, up 140 percent from that in 2022, setting a new re

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Majority of Australians believe relationship with China improving: poll

STORY: Majority of Australians believe relationship with China improving: poll SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of briefing 2. various of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Canberra 3. various of Australian Parliament House STORYLINE: A majority of Australians believe the bilateral relationship with China is improving, a poll has found. The poll, which was published by the daily newspaper the Australian Financial Review (AFR) on Tuesday, asked Australians to rate 10 key government areas of focus on whether they are improving, worsening or unchanged over the last 12 months. It found that 54 percent of respondents believe Australia's relationship with China is improving while 45 percent said it was worsening or unchanged - a net positive rating of 9 percent, up from 2 percent in December 2022. Australia's relationship with China had the highest net rating of any area and was one of two are

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Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery

STORY: Vibrant consumption fuels China's economic recovery SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. various of JD logistics 3. various of scenic spots in China STORYLINE: The annual Central Economic Work Conference held earlier this month noted that China's economy has achieved a recovery and made solid progress in high-quality development in 2023. Consumption has become an increasingly important engine of China's economy, which contributed 83.2 percent to the GDP growth in the first three quarters of the year, compared with 77.2 percent in the first half of the year. Encouraging growth in the over two-week-long "Double 11" shopping extravaganza has testified the robust recovery of China's domestic consumer market. A total of 7.51 billion packages were sent during the period, representing a 30.9-percent growth compared with the same period in 2022. Robust consumption has also been reflected in other sectors

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China's Xinjiang sees bumper harvest this year

STORY: China's Xinjiang sees bumper harvest this year SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:01 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of grain harvest in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The grain output in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has surpassed 20 million tonnes this year, marking a rise of over 3 million tonnes from 2022, said the regional agriculture and rural affairs department recently. This is the first time for the region to record such a figure in its yearly grain output and the increase from last year accounts for about 34.4 percent of China's total grain output growth in 2023, according to the department. The grain harvest can be mainly attributed to the adjustments in the local planting structure, efficient water resource utilization, and relevant policy support and technological guidance, according to Li Jing, deputy head of the department. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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Australian road deaths hit 5-year high

STORY: Australian road deaths hit 5-year high SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic 2. various of a wrecked car on the street 3. various of Fire and Rescue on the road STORYLINE: Australian road deaths hit a five-year high in 2023, the nation's peak automotive body has said. According to data released by the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) on Monday, there have been 1,253 deaths on Australian roads in 2023 - an increase of 6 percent from 2022. It marks the highest road toll in Australia in a 12-month span since 1,270 people were killed in the 12 months to the end of March 2018. Michael Bradley, managing director of the AAA, used the release of the statistics to call for federal, state and territory governments to improve data transparency on road deaths. "Month after month, road deaths keep rising, and we lack the information needed to identify the reasons for this deadly trend and to

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India's exports grow 1.23 pct in November

STORY: India's exports grow 1.23 pct in November SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of market 3. various of electronic parts manufacturing unit 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's overall exports in November were estimated to be around 62.58 billion U.S. dollars, up 1.23 percent year on year, according to data released by the federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. Electronic goods exports registered a growth of 23.56 percent at 17.74 billion dollars during April-November, as compared to 14.36 billion dollars in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the overall trade deficit during April-November improved by 38.79 percent from 100.38 billion dollars last year to 61.44 billion dollars during the same months this year. Merchandise trade deficit also improved from 189.21 billion dollars in April-November 2022 to 166.35 billion dollars in April-November 2023. Xinhua News A

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How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans

STORY: How have China's EVs managed to win hearts and minds of Europeans SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 11/Oct. 29, 2023 DATELINE: DEC. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Stockholm/ CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of European cities 2. various of cars 3. various of NIO power swap station 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHAN LIND, NIO ET7 owner in Sweden 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 6. various of car making process STORYLINE: With high quality, innovative designs, and competitive prices, Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brands such as BYD, NIO, Xpeng, Hongqi and Lynk & Co are increasingly winning the hearts and minds of European consumers. Statistics from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) show that Chinese brands account for almost 4 percent of European Union (EU) battery-electric car sales in 2022, up from 0.4 percent just three years ago. The EU imported over half a million Chinese-made cars in 2022, of which around 63 percent were

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Syrian businesses hail China's import expo as key to expanding in Chinese market

STORY: Syrian businesses hail China's import expo as key to expanding in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:05 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BioCham Farm and Factory 2. various of BioCham shop 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham Company 4. Roula browsing her photos at CIIE 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH): ROULA ALI ADEEB, Founder of BioCham Company 6. Hussam al-Asadi browsing the photos at CIIE 7. various of olives and oil pressing process (shooting time: November 2022) 8. various of Syrian olive oil company office 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (ARABIC): HUSSAM AL-ASADI, Head export manager of the Syrian Olive Oil Company 10. various of al-Asadi browsing the photos at CIIE 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (ARABIC): HUSSAM AL-ASADI, Head export manager of the Syrian Olive Oil Company STORYLINE: For Syrian businesses, searching for new markets amid the Western economic restrictions was a necessity to stay up and running. The Chinese m

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Australian surgery wait times hit record high: report

STORY: Australian surgery wait times hit record high: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2. various of patients waiting at I-Med medicine 3. various of surgery STORYLINE: Wait times for elective surgery in Australia have surged to the highest level on record in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, new government data has shown. According to a report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday, elective surgery wait times in Australia hit the highest level on record in 2022-23 due to a backlog caused by disruptions to the health system during the pandemic. The report found that as of 2022-23, 9.6 percent of patients spend longer than one year waiting to be admitted for elective surgery, up from 2.1 percent in 2018-19. Elective surgery refers to procedures that are considered medically necessary but do not involv

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CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan

STORY: CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer with Suki Kinari Hydropower project 3. various of the construction site of Suki Kinari Hydropower project 4. various of flood-hit areas in Pakistan in 2022 STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now I am present at the switchyard area of the Suki Kinari Hydropower project located on Kunar River in western Himalayas in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. This is the biggest hydropower project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Suki Kinari, like all other CPEC projects, pays a lot of emphasis on corporate social responsibility and the socio-economic development of the local area." The hydropower project, implemented by China Gezhouba Group Corporation (

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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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CHINA-FUJIAN-ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERY-DINOSAUR EGG (CN)

(230519) -- LONGYAN, May 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2022 shows a researcher working on a part of fossilized dinosaur eggs discovered in Huangzhu Village of Shanghang County, Longyan City, southeast China's Fujian Province. TO GO WITH "Fossilized dinosaur egg found in east China's Fujian" (Xinhua)

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Petronas FY22 profit surges to record high on higher oil prices

STORY: Petronas FY22 profit surges to record high on higher oil prices DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of KLCC Twin Towers, also known as Petronas Twin Towers 2. various of Petronas logo at its office tower 3. various of crowds filling up petrol at Petronas oil station STORYLINE: Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has said that it posted a record high profit after tax in the financial year ending on Dec. 31, 2022 (FY22), underpinned by higher oil prices. Petronas said that the group's profit after tax for FY22 almost doubled to 101.6 billion ringgit (about 22.35 billion U.S. dollars) from 50.9 billion ringgit a year ago. The group's revenue for the year also surged 51.33 percent to 375.3 billion ringgit (about 83.94 billion U.S. dollars) from 248 billion ringgit a year ago, mainly due to the favorable price impact for major products aligned with higher benchmark prices. The group's capital inve

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Xinhua Headlines: China's shipbuilders catch tailwind to sail on brighter journey

(230203) -- BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 12, 2022 shows the container ship "Xinfu 102", which can load 24,346 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers, leaving the berth at Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and sailing in the Yangtze River under the escort of a patrol boat in Taixing, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Tang Dehong/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's shipbuilders catch tailwind to sail on brighter journey

(230203) -- BEIJING, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 20, 2022 show a huge cruise liner at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Corp. shipyard in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua)

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Inter-agency mission to Afghanistan reports positive signs concerning women's rights

STORY: Inter-agency mission to Afghanistan reports positive signs concerning women's rights DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of press briefing room 2. wide of UN officials taking seats 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs 4. various of journalists 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN GRIFFITHS, UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs STORYLINE: A mission of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee to Afghanistan has reported positive signs concerning women's rights in the country. The mission was sent to Afghanistan last week to look into the effects of the ban on women being employed in national and local and international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian work that was promulgated by the Taliban on Dec. 24, 2022. Days after the Dec. 24 edict, the Afghanistan minister of public health said this edict would not apply in the health sector. That was follow

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Takahama nuclear power plant in Japan

File photo taken on Dec. 12, 2022, shows the No. 3 (L) and No. 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama nuclear power plant in the Fukui Prefecture town of Takahama, central Japan. The No.4 reactor was automatically halted on Jan. 30, 2023, after an alert went off warning of a rapid decrease in the number of neutrons within the unit.

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Fly with China's large jetliner C919

STORY: Fly with China's large jetliner C919 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): JIA YUANKUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the world's first C919 jet 3. various of the briefing on the C919's validation flight 4. STANDUP 2 (English): JIA YUANKUN, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of the validation flight 6. STANDUP 3 (English): JIA YUANKUN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): JIA YUANKUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Today I have a special journey from Shanghai to Beijing by COMAC C919. That is it, the world's first C919, China's first homegrown large passenger aircraft which is delivered from COMAC to China Eastern Airlines." The world's first C919 was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on Dec. 9, 2022, and began its validation flight on Dec. 26, with a planned total flight time of 100 hours. During each flight validation, the C919 takes off from Shanghai Hongqi

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Egypt's annual inflation up to 21.9 pct in Dec. 2022

STORY: Egypt's annual inflation up to 21.9 pct in Dec. 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of the Nile River in Cairo 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of markets STORYLINE: Egypt's annual headline inflation rose to 21.9 percent in December 2022, up from 6.5 percent in December 2021, the country's official statistics agency reported on Tuesday. The Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) said in a statement that the monthly inflation rose by 2.1 percent, hitting 19.2 percent in November 2022. "The increase in prices of basic commodities was behind the rise in the monthly inflation rate," added the agency. It said the prices of food rose by 4 percent annually in the last month of 2022, with outstanding increases in sub-categories such as fruits, dairy products and grains. The Egyptian pound on Tuesday recorded 27.6 against the U.S.

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students from the China-Laos Friendship Nongping Primary School are seen on the Lane Xang EMU train in Laos, Dec. 1, 2022. The China-Laos Railway connects Kunming in China's Yunnan Province with the Laotian capital Vientiane. The 1,035-km railway, a landmark project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, started operation on Dec. 3, 2021. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/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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THAILAND-TOURISM-RETURN OF CHINESE TRAVELERS

(230103) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 25, 2022 shows a view of Jim Thompson Farm, three hours drive away from Bangkok, Thailand. TO GO WITH "Feature: Thailand's tourism sector gears up for return of Chinese travelers" (Xinhua/Chen Jiabao)

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THAILAND-TOURISM-RETURN OF CHINESE TRAVELERS

(230103) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tuk-tuk vehicles park near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 31, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Thailand's tourism sector gears up for return of Chinese travelers" (Xinhua/Chen Jiabao)

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THAILAND-TOURISM-RETURN OF CHINESE TRAVELERS

(230103) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Jim Thompson Farm, three hours drive away from Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Thailand's tourism sector gears up for return of Chinese travelers" (Xinhua/Chen Jiabao)

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CHINA-RURAL DOCTORS-ANTI-COVID-FIGHT (CN)

(230103) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rural doctor Xiang Kaimin (front) visits local households in Shuanglong Township of Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 27, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Grassroots doctors crucial in China's anti-COVID fight" (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-TOURISM-RETURN OF CHINESE TRAVELERS

(230103) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors stroll in Phimai Historical Park, about 270 kilometers northeast of Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Thailand's tourism sector gears up for return of Chinese travelers" (Xinhua/Chen Jiabao)

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THAILAND-TOURISM-RETURN OF CHINESE TRAVELERS

(230103) -- BANGKOK, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun at Jim Thompson Farm, three hours drive away from Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Thailand's tourism sector gears up for return of Chinese travelers" (Xinhua/Chen Jiabao)

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CHINA-RURAL DOCTORS-ANTI-COVID-FIGHT (CN)

(230103) -- YINCHUAN, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member distributes medicines from "shared medicine kits" to a villager in Dangcha Village, Xiji County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Dec. 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Grassroots doctors crucial in China's anti-COVID fight" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-RURAL DOCTORS-ANTI-COVID-FIGHT (CN)

(230103) -- CHANGSHA, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rural doctors visit local households to provide medical support in Jiwei Township of Huayuan County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in central China's Hunan Province, Dec. 29, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Grassroots doctors crucial in China's anti-COVID fight" (Photo by Jian Biao/Xinhua)

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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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Xinhua Headlines: China sees New Year consumption recovery, eyes 2023 growth

(230103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors have fun during the ice and snow festival at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Luo Xiaoguang)

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Xinhua Headlines: China sees New Year consumption recovery, eyes 2023 growth

(230103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People have fun on the ice rink at Beihai Park in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-HEBEI-LAISHUI COUNTY-GUESTHOUSE (CN)

(230103) -- LAISHUI, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Duan Jinghe (2nd L) renovates his courtyard in Nanyu Village, Laishui County in north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Across China: Change in a mountainous village near Beijing" (Xinhua)

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Rural health clinics in China's Guangxi safeguard health of villagers

STORY: Rural health clinics in China's Guangxi safeguard health of villagers DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the health center 2. STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI BING, Doctor, Health clinic of Sanhe Village, Litang Town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG ZHIBIN, Vice president, Central Health Center of Litang Town STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG KAIYING, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Central Health Center in Litang Town, Binyang County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Many places in China have recently seen a rise in COVID-19 infections. So how is the situation here? Let's find it out." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI BING, Doctor, Health clinic of Sanhe Village, Litang Town "(How long could this box of medicines last?) Based on the number of patients in recent days, it could last one to three days." (What are the main symptoms of these patients?) Fever, cough,

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Zimbabwe says to commission major mining projects in 2023

STORY: Zimbabwe says to commission major mining projects in 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mine site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WINSTON CHITANDO, Zimbabwean Minister of Mines and Mines Development 3. various of a forklift carrying a bag of material and stocked-up bags STORYLINE: Several large-scale mining projects that are still under construction will be commissioned in 2023 as Zimbabwe seeks to accelerate the growth of its extractive sector, an official said Friday. The projects to be commissioned, three of them in lithium mining and processing, are expected to play a critical role in driving mining sector growth, one of the mainstays of the country's economy, Zimbabwe's Mines and Mining Development Minister Winston Chitando told the press. Other projects in platinum, coal, gold and other minerals will also be commissioned in the coming year, Chitando said. He said Zimbabwe has made significant strides in promoting the value a

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China's mega water diversion project starts trial operation

STORY: China's mega water diversion project starts trial operation DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the project 2. STANDUP (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the project 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XI, Anhui Provincial Group Limited for Yangtze-to-Huaihe Water Diversion STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO JINZHENG, Xinhua correspondent "Hi, this is Zhao Jinzheng with Xinhua News Agency. I am now at the ceremony celebrating the trial navigation of a mega water diversion project in east China's Anhui Province. After six years of construction by over 20,000 workers, this project with an investment of about 95 billion yuan (about 13.78 billion U.S. dollars) is open for trial navigation. The water from the Yangtze River will be diverted to the Huaihe River. The water diversion project at 723 km long links the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River, and will supply water to 15 cities along the canal, benefiting mor

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Protecting migratory birds in central China

STORY: Protecting migratory birds in central China DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JIANLIN, Ranger, Niutouao Migratory Bird Protection Station in Yanling County in Hunan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YONGQIANG, Ranger, Hankou Migratory Bird Protection Station in Guidong County in Hunan Province STORYLINE: The protection of birds has led to a rise in the number of migratory birds flying across an expansive mountain range in central China. The Luoxiao Mountains on the border between China's Hunan and Jiangxi provinces are located on an important migration route for migratory birds. However, bird hunting was once commonplace in the area. In 2012, local governments stepped up measures to stop hunting birds. In the same year, the first rescue station for migratory birds was set up in Yanling County, which has since been operating around the clock. And many villagers have

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2022 in the eyes of Xinhua journalists

STORY: 2022 in the eyes of Xinhua journalists DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:07:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent in UN Headquarters 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent in London 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MENG JING, Xinhua correspondent in Eurasia Bureau 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent in Jakarta 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): LIU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent in Africa Bureau 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): XIE ZHAO, Xinhua correspondent in Rio de Janeiro 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent in Middle East Bureau STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "2022 is coming to an end. It is a year that captured many historical moments, some surprising, some disquieting and some inspiring. Looking back, what were the moments that might shape the future? What should not be overlooked in a sea of in