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US: Semi-Truck and Passenger Vehicle Collide in North Las Vegas

A semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided Thursday afternoon, April 8, near W. Carey Avenue and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas. Emergency crews responded to the scene as police and fire crews investigated the crash. Simmons Street was temporarily closed in both directions between Carey and Evans avenues.

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[Breaking News]Year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 31 Kyodo - The year-end Jumbo lottery draw is held in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2023, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($7 million). (Kyodo)

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World Aquatics Championships - Day 21 - Singapore

(250731) -- CHANGCHUN, July 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This file photo provided by the interviewee shows the scenery of Hongshilazi Mountain in Panshi City, northeast China's Jilin Province, Dec. 12, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Enduring legacy of anti-Japanese guerrilla base in northeast China" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SYRIAN HERITAGE EXHIBITION (CN)

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows a man copying an artifact during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Syrian heritage exhibition tour wows visitors across China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xulun)

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CHINA-SYRIAN HERITAGE EXHIBITION (CN)

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows exhibits during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Syrian heritage exhibition tour wows visitors across China" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xulun)

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CHINA-SYRIAN HERITAGE EXHIBITION (CN)

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows a man copying an artifact during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Syrian heritage exhibition tour wows visitors across China" (Xinhua/Li Xulun)

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CHINA-SYRIAN HERITAGE EXHIBITION (CN)

(240531) -- BEIJING, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 17, 2023 shows exhibits during an exhibition featuring Syrian cultural relics at the Ningxia Museum in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Syrian heritage exhibition tour wows visitors across China" (Xinhua/Li Xulun)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CITY VIEW

(240404) -- NAIROBI, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a night view in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and the country's economic and cultural center. Situated in the central-southern highlands of the country, Nairobi boasts an average altitude of over 1,600 meters, with a temperate climate. The city is characterized by lush vegetation and beautiful landscapes. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CITY VIEW

(240404) -- NAIROBI, April 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a night view in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and the country's economic and cultural center. Situated in the central-southern highlands of the country, Nairobi boasts an average altitude of over 1,600 meters, with a temperate climate. The city is characterized by lush vegetation and beautiful landscapes. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ski enthusiasts ski at Jiangjun Mountain International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-TOURISM (CN)

(240209) -- HARBIN, Feb. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in a new year event at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Harbin's ace ice-and-snow host shares in city's success" (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-TOURISM (CN)

(240209) -- HARBIN, Feb. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Harbin's ace ice-and-snow host shares in city's success" (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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Xinhua Headlines: Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

(240131) -- BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Pingyao ancient city amid falling snow in north China's Shanxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. (Photo by Liang Shengren/Xinhua)

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese economy beats growth target with GDP reaching record high

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take part in a new year event at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Social media fuels tourism boom in China

(240116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240112) -- BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng helps a passenger board a tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take the No. 201 tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take the No. 201 tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos in the No. 201 tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tram is seen in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tram decorated with lights is seen in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng operates a tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2024 shows a tram moving in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tram decorated with lights is seen in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 9, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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CHINA-DALIAN-TOURISM-TRAM (CN)

(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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YEMEN-HOUTHIS-RED SEA-U.S. NAVY VESSEL-ATTACK

(240111) -- SANAA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This screenshot captured from a video released by the Houthi group on Jan. 10, 2024 shows Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea making a statement. Yemen's Houthi group announced on Wednesday that it has launched "a large batch" of drones and missiles toward a U.S. navy vessel in the Red Sea, which was "assisting" Israel. In a statement, the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea said that the group's fighters launched a large number of "ballistic and naval missiles and drones" toward a U.S. ship, adding the attack was a "preliminary response" to the U.S. sinking of Houthi ships on the Red Sea on Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Young Palestinians volunteer to provide food, shelters for displaced Gazans

STORY: Young Palestinians volunteer to provide food, shelters for displaced Gazans SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the food distribution by Ahmed Masoud 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED MASOUD, Palestinian volunteer in Gaza 3. various of displaced Gazans 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED SOKAR, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: The three-month conflict between Hamas and Israel has displaced more than 1.9 million people in the Gaza Strip, causing a great humanitarian crisis as food and daily necessities are in dire need. Ahmed Masoud, a displaced Gazan himself, established a group to help provide food and shelter for the thousands of displaced in the southern city of Rafah in the war-torn coastal enclave. He and 30 other young men contacted local businessmen, international organizations, and foreign donors, trying to get the needed funds for the displaced. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED MASOUD, Palestinian volunteer in Gaza "T

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Xinhua Headlines: Harbin extravaganza boosts China's ice-and-snow economy

(240105) -- HARBIN, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-SNOW TOURISM(CN)

(240104) -- HARBIN, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows tourists having fun at Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Heilongjiang Province has abundant ice-and-snow resources, making it a popular destination for winter tourism in China and attracting numerous tourists from home and abroad during the New Year holiday. "Ice city" Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang Province, welcomed nearly 3.05 million visitors, raking in 5.91 billion yuan (about 832.39 million U.S. dollars) of tourism revenue, during the holiday, which ended Monday. To attract more tourists and improve overall services, Harbin has rolled out an array of activities, including live performances on New Year's Eve, firework displays, theme parks, intangible heritage culture shows and concerts. A series of measures have also been introduced to enhance the visitor experience in Harbin, covering sectors such as dining, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainmen

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Dozens killed, injured by Israeli attacks on northern Gaza

STORY: Dozens killed, injured by Israeli attacks on northern Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: GAZA/JERUSALEM CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Northern Gaza 2. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter in Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Israeli army launched on Wednesday airstrikes on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip, killing and injuring dozens of people, said the Gaza-based Health Ministry. A large number of displaced people live in the buildings that were hit by Israeli airstrikes, and most of them are still trapped under the rubble and cannot be rescued, according to Palestinian media outlets. Before the attack, the Ministry of Health in Gaza just updated the Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks to 22,313 and the number of wounded to 57,296. STANDUP (English): NICK KOLYOHIN, Xinhua reporter in Jerusalem "After the elimination of a top member of Hamas at Beirut yesterday (Tuesday) night, the IDF (Israel

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China-Vietnam commodity fair applauded by businessmen

STORY: China-Vietnam commodity fair applauded by businessmen SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023/Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the culture and commodity fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Vietnamese businessman STORYLINE: A culture and commodity fair, co-hosted by counties from China and Vietnam, concluded Wednesday in Jinping County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The week-long event included a New Year's gala and a trade fair that was attended by 150 Chinese enterprises and 7 Vietnamese enterprises. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Vietnamese businessman "Vietnamese products are very popular in China. This trade fair provides an opportunity for me to get access to new products from China. I have learned a lot about business and marketing experience by communicating with Chinese businessmen, and I hope there will be more such activities in the future." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240103) -- BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl tries to get food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Robust New Year consumption points to China's economic vitality

(240102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop for New Year decorations in Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Gu Jun/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Robust New Year consumption points to China's economic vitality

(240102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a firework show in Ping'an Village of Longji Town, Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Pan Zhixiang/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Robust New Year consumption points to China's economic vitality

(240102) -- BEIJING, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows tourists visiting the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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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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Despite Hamas-Israel conflict, Palestinians hope to return their normal life in new year 2024

STORY: Despite Hamas-Israel conflict, Palestinians hope to return to normal life in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of displaced Palestinian citizens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAIMAA AL-YAZGI, Displaced Palestinian citizen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ABU HAMDA, Displaced Palestinian citizen STORYLINE: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, Palestinians in the enclave still hold out the hope of returning to normal life in the new year 2024. Shaimaa al-Yazgi, a 26-year-old mother of four, was forced to move 11 times with her family from one place to another for a narrow escape from death amid the persistent Israeli airstrikes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHAIMAA AL-YAZGI, Displaced Palestinian citizen "Our life has been completely changed because of the war. I neither calculate my days nor the months of the war. Every day, we have to wait in long qu

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Lebanon celebrates New Year despite hardships

STORY: Lebanon celebrates New Year despite hardships SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mawlawi and ISF Director General inspecting the troops 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAD OSMAN, Director General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Major General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): BASSAM MAWLAWI, Lebanese Interior Minister 4. various of celebrations STORYLINE: Despite the harsh economic situation in the country, the Lebanese celebrated the New Year, participating in festivities all around the country. On New Year's Eve, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi and the Director General of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) Major General Imad Osman oversaw the launch of the ISF patrols to maintain security in the streets of Beirut. At a ceremony held at the ISF headquarters, Major General Osman addressed the ISF members vowing to secure their dues in these harsh situations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAD OSMAN, Director Gene

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One month into visa-free policy, SW China's border sees increase in traveler flow

STORY: One month into visa-free policy, SW China's border sees increase in traveler flow SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REITH KOEN LODEWIJK, Dutch traveler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEONG KEAN BENG, Worker with a Malaysian tour group STORYLINE: The entry-exit border inspection station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, has seen a significant increase in the number of travelers, thanks to China's unilateral visa-free policy. The visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from six countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia, took effect on Dec. 1. According to the station, a total of more than 15,000 travelers from these countries entered China, a 352 percent rise from November. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REITH KOEN LODEWIJK, Dutch traveler "It's nice that we don't need a visa to go to China." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese

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Heavy Fog Hit Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2023 - Heavy fog shrouding Skyscrapers in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec 31, 2023.

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Heavy Fog Hit Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2023 - Heavy fog shrouding Skyscrapers in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec 31, 2023.

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Heavy Fog Hit Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2023 - Heavy fog shrouding Skyscrapers in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec 31, 2023.

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Heavy Fog Hit Nanning

NANNING, CHINA - DECEMBER 31, 2023 - Heavy fog shrouding Skyscrapers in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec 31, 2023.