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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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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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Voting for Tunisia's local council elections held

STORY: Voting for Tunisia's local council elections held SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:26 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting at a polling station STORYLINE: Voting for Tunisia's local council elections began on Sunday, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said. Polling started at 8 a.m. local time (0700 GMT), with 4,685 voting centers and 8,174 polling stations being set up in 2,155 constituencies, said the ISIE. More than 9 million voters were expected to cast their ballots in the elections to choose their local representatives, according to data from the Supreme Electoral Council. A total of 7,205 candidates are running for the elections, with 279 local councils expected to be elected. Preliminary results of the parliamentary elections will be announced on Wednesday, the ISIE said. The elections, the first to be held under the country's new Tunisian Constitution ratified in 2022, will result in the creation of

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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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CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET PLATEAU-YAK-CATTLE-BREEDING (CN)

(231217) -- XI'AN, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This cellphone photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows yaks by the Banggong Co in Rutog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. A new archaeological study has shown that inhabitants of the southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau engaged in crossbreeding of yak and cattle in the high-altitude region at least 2,500 years ago. TO GO WITH "Ancient Tibetans crossbreed yak, cattle 2,500 years ago: study" (Xinhua/Shen Hongbing)

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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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Baby box at South Korean church

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 8 Kyodo - Photo taken on June 20, 2022, shows Jusarang Community Church in Seoul where a baby hatch has been set up for unwanted babies. Senior pastor Lee Jong Rak installed the box -- where parents can give away their newborns anonymously -- in December 2009.

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Baby box at South Korean church

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 8 Kyodo - A staffer holds an infant in her arms on June 20, 2022, in Seoul. The baby was left in a hatch installed at Jusarang Community Church in the South Korean capital -- where parents can give away their newborns anonymously.

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Baby box at South Korean church

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 8 Kyodo - Lee Jong Rak (L), the senior pastor of Jusarang Community Church in Seoul, explains about a baby hatch, set up there for an unwanted babies on June 20, 2022. Lee installed the hatch -- where parents can give away their newborns anonymously -- in December 2009.

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's APEC trip to pilot China-U.S. ties, contribute to regional, global development

(231111) -- BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows the floating solar farm built through partnership with a Chinese company in the Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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

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

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China's C919 jetliner lands in Sanya after validation flight

STORY: China's C919 jetliner lands in Sanya after validation flight DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: SANYA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of China-made jetliner C919 STORYLINE: China's first homegrown large jetliner C919 landed at the Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on Wednesday, after a validation flight. The world's first C919 aircraft began its 100-hour aircraft validation flight process on Dec. 26, 2022, after it was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on Dec. 9, 2022. The testing process will comprehensively verify the reliability of the C919 with commercial operation in mind. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanya, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Winter sports boom brings brighter future for Xinjiang residents

(230208) -- URUMQI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhihua (L), an elderly woman, practises skiing at the Silkroad Resort, one of the largest ski resorts in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhou Ye)

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Xinhua Headlines: Winter sports boom brings brighter future for Xinjiang residents

(230208) -- URUMQI, Feb. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mayirbek Chihsi (2nd L), a skiing rescuer, conducts rescue drills with other members of the rescue team in the ski resort of Koktokay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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Xinhua Headlines: German, U.S. promises of tanks spark concerns of escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict

(230127) -- BEIJING, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Xinhua Headlines: China delivers acclaimed performance in fighting once-in-a-century pandemic

(230120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 27, 2022 shows a press conference held by the State Council joint prevention and control mechanism. On Dec. 26, China renamed novel coronavirus pneumonia as novel coronavirus infection and decided to downgrade its level of COVID-19 management from the current Class A to a less strict Class B, starting from Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: China enters new phase of COVID response

(230108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Great Tang All Day Mall in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 30, 2022. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China enters new phase of COVID response

(230108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pharmacists prepare traditional Chinese medicine at Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Chinese Medicine in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, Dec. 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Ma Xiping)

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Xinhua Headlines: China enters new phase of COVID response

(230108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People seek medical care at a temporary fever consulting room converted from a sidewalk facility, originally used as part of the nucleic acid testing process, in Licang District of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 20, 2022. (Photo by Zhang Ying/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China enters new phase of COVID response

(230108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A makeshift fever clinic serves patients at the Guang'an Gymnasium in central Xicheng District of Beijing, capital of China, on Dec. 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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Xinhua Headlines: China enters new phase of COVID response

(230108) -- BEIJING, Jan. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers and a volunteer send medicines to a villager at Xingnong Village of Chishui, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Dec. 28, 2022. (Photo by Wang Changyu/Xinhua)

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Football: former Japan star Miura to play in Portuguese 2nd tier

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2022, shows former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura. The 55-year-old, who has been on loan from Yokohama FC to Suzuka Point Getters in the fourth-tier Japan Football League, has reached an agreement to play for Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense, a source related to him said on Jan. 8, 2023.

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Scene in Ukraine

Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022, shows the interior of an underground room in Kherson, southern Ukraine, used by the Russian military to torture Ukrainians during their occupation of the city between March and November.

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Scene in Ukraine

Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022, shows the interior of an underground room in Kherson, southern Ukraine, used by the Russian military to torture Ukrainians during their occupation of the city between March and November.

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Scene in Ukraine

A Ukrainian prosecutor speaks to the media on Dec. 8, 2022, in an underground room in Kherson, southern Ukraine, which he said had been used by the Russian military to torture Ukrainians during their occupation of the city between March and November.

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Scene in Ukraine

Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022, shows the interior of an underground room in Kherson, southern Ukraine, used by the Russian military to torture Ukrainians during their occupation of the city between March and November.

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Scene in Ukraine

A Ukrainian prosecutor speaks to the media on Dec. 8, 2022, in an underground room in Kherson, southern Ukraine, which he said had been used by the Russian military to torture Ukrainians during their occupation of the city between March and November.

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese delegations meet business opportunities overseas, sharing China's development dividends with world

(230105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of enterprises from China's Zhejiang Province hold business talks with merchants in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 8, 2022. (Xinhua)

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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

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Iraqi youth starts carpentry business through self-study

STORY: Iraqi youth starts carpentry business through self-study DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shamal Ahmed Muhammad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAMAL AHMED MUHAMMAD, Iraqi carpenter 3. various of carpentry workshop 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAMAL AHMED MUHAMMAD, Iraqi carpenter STORYLINE: An Iraqi young man has opened his own carpentry workshop after learning the craft through the Internet. Shamal Ahmed Muhammad is a university graduate from Erbil. He spends about 8 hours a day practicing carpentry, relying on it to provide daily sustenance for him and his family. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHAMAL AHMED MUHAMMAD, Iraqi carpenter "I started this project in 2014. The reason that I started this project is my passion for woodworking. I wanted to do something that I love and that I have passion for. So I started making projects for myself, for friends and for family. In time, more people got to know me and they asked for small projects. An

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022

(221230) -- BEIJING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People bid goodbye to each other with a hug in Irpin, Ukraine, March 8, 2022. Russian armed forces declared a "silence regime" and opened humanitarian corridors for the safe evacuation of civilians from several Ukrainian cities on March 9. Xinhua's top 10 world news events in 2022 Ukraine crisis accelerates changes unseen in a century Russia on Feb. 24 launched a special military operation against Ukraine, which, on the same day, declared martial law. The United States and other NATO countries have continued to fan the flames, imposing sanctions on Russia and providing military aid to Ukraine. Finland and Sweden applied for NATO membership. Explosions damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines. The Ukraine crisis has escalated geopolitical tensions in Europe, leading to a global shortage of energy and food supplies, among other problems. Facing the crisis, most countries have refused to follow suit and impose sanctions on Russia. China has always stood on th

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Beijing boosts ambulance services to meet demand

STORY: Beijing boosts ambulance services to meet demand DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Beijing 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of a dispatch room 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONG JING, Chief, Dispatch Room, Beijing Chaoyang Emergency Rescuing Center 6. various of operators 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN KUN, Director of Beijing Chaoyang Emergency Rescuing Center 8. various of ambulance crews and traffic 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIA LIQI, Emergency doctor in Chaoyang District 10. various of ambulance crews 11. STANDUP 3 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 12. various of ambulance crews STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "China has recently optimized its COVID-19 response measures, shifting the focus from infection control to case treatment with the aim of preventing severe cases. So what mea

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China's global cooperation in fighting COVID-19 bears fruits

STORY: China's global cooperation in fighting COVID-19 bears fruits DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China aiding foreign countries amid the global anti-virus fight 2. various of China's medical team to Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA MINGHUI, Head of China's medical team to Pakistan 4. various of China's medical team to Burkina Faso 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONG XIAOCHUN, Head of China's medical team to Burkina Faso, Deputy chief physician of Infectious Diseases Department of Tianjin CDC 6. various of China's medical team to Zimbabwe 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN SHUANG, Member of China's medical team to Zimbabwe 8. various of China aiding foreign countries 9. various of China's vaccines 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AHMED OGWELL OUMA, Acting director of Africa CDC 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG TAO, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Egypt 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (Arabic): HEBA WALI, Chairperson of Egypt's Holding Company for Biologi

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2022 shows a NIO eP9 electric car displayed at the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People look at an SEA EV architecture displayed at the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU INT'L AUTOMOBILE EXHIBITION (CN)

(221230) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor experiences an SUV at the 20th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 30, 2022. The exhibition kicked off on Friday and will last until Jan. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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Kuwait holds annual fire drill

STORY: Kuwait holds annual fire drill DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: AHMADI GOVERNORATE, Kuwait CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fire drill STORYLINE: Kuwait's annual fire drill (Shamel 8) was launched in the Arifjan area in Al-Ahmadi Governorate, with the participation of many ministries and government agencies. The fire drill has been held annually since 2014 to ensure the safety and security of citizens and residents in Kuwait with joint coordination. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait. (XHTV)

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My 2022 in China - Ep 5: Career opportunities

STORY: My 2022 in China - Ep 5: Career opportunities DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of expats living in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AARTHEE SALVARAJA, Operations manager from Malaysia 3. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRII KAZNACHEEV, Sales manager from Russia 4. SOUNDBITE (English): BOLATITO KOREDE, Student from Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, University student from Pakistan 6. SOUNDBITE (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Business owner from Bosnia and Herzegovina 7. SOUNDBITE (English): TAMARA KAUP, University staff member from the U.S. 8. SOUNDBITE (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, University teacher from Canada 9. SOUNDBITE (English): HELEN BEECH, University teacher from the UK 10. SOUNDBITE (English): GEORGI VIDENOV, Musician from Bulgaria 11. SOUNDBITE (English): MOHAMMAD YASSIN, University teacher from Canada STORYLINE: As year-end approaches, we hit the streets of several Chinese cities to ask expats what career opportunities China ha

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A memorial meeting for Jiang Zemin is held by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and the Central Military Commission (CMC), in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 6, 2022. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 8. Jiang Zemin passes away On Nov. 30, Jiang Zemin passed away in Shanghai at the age of 96. Jiang was hailed as an outstanding leader, enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat, a long-tested communist fighter, and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. He was the core of the Party's third generation of central collectiv

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Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fireworks light up the sky during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 4, 2022. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 1. Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Paralympics inspire world Between Feb. 4 and 20 and March 4 and 13, China successfully hosted the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, respectively. Overcoming various difficulties and challenges, China presented a simple, safe and splendid event to the world. Beijing became the world's first "dual-Olympic city" and Chinese athletes achieved the country's best-ever Winter Games results. On April 8, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, speaking at the ceremony honoring those who made outstanding contributions to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, hailed the spirit of bearing the big picture in mind, being confident and open, rising to challenges, pursuing

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New Year-themed products light up Istanbul's candy stores

STORY: New Year-themed products light up Istanbul's candy stores DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of a candy store with lights 2. various of customers 3. SOUNDBIRE 1 (Turkish): BILAL PEHLIVAN, Candy store manager 4. various of candy products 5. SOUNDBIRE 2 (Turkish): YASEMIN MUSLU, Customer from neighboring city of Kocaeli 6. various of the candy store 7. various of a patisserie 8. SOUNDBIRE 3 (Turkish): CAN AKKUS, Patisserie store manager 9. various of patisseries STORYLINE: Candy stores across Istanbul have lit up with New Year's Eve decorations and filled their showcases with eye-catching colorful products. Serving Turkish delight or candy to their guests on special occasions with the saying "Let's eat sweet and talk sweet" is a broad tradition for Turks and the best way to wish a "sweet new year." A historic candy store at the heart of the Anatolian side district of Kadikoy has become an attraction center for l

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Europe shivers in energy crisis: Year in review

STORY: Europe shivers in energy crisis: Year in review DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:09:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): LAURA RAMONI, Bar owner in Rome 2. various of views in Eruope 3. table of energy inflation rate in the EU in 2022 - Monthly data (annual rate of change) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAL JAUERNIK, Administrator of a "senior village" in Fredensborg, Denmark 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAL PASIEKA, Warsaw resident 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): SAHRA, Fast food waitress in France 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Hungarian): GERGELY KARACSONY, Mayor of Budapest 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): NIGEL BARNARD, Pensioner in Copenhagen "Because I'm a pensioner, it's perhaps more effective on my way of life than it is for people that are still earning a living. Because my income is fixed." 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Slovenian): VUKADINKA MARIJA PAVLIN, Citizen in Ljubljana 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (Greek): NIKOS KAFES, Greek resident 11. SOUNDBITE 9 (Greek): IOANNIS GLYKOS, President of

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French parents complain about low classroom temperatures amid energy crisis

STORY: French parents complain about low classroom temperatures amid energy crisis DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a primary school without heating 2. SOUNDBITE (French): CHRISTELLE, Parent of student 3. various of a primary school in Villeurbanne STORYLINE: Since the beginning of winter, teachers and parents of students have been complaining about the low temperatures in the classrooms of certain French schools. Some schools have had to manage the heating costs because of the energy price hikes and some have noticed a delay in the start of heating this year. SOUNDBITE (French): CHRISTELLE, Parent of student "This is not normal. As it is warmer outside than in the classrooms, the children stay in the yard all day. The teachers do daycare but not education." National Education Minister Pap Ndiaye confirmed on Dec. 8 that there would be "no school in the morning" in areas that will suffer scheduled and targeted p

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Tunisia's economy expected to expand by 1.8 pct in 2023: minister

STORY: Tunisia's economy expected to expand by 1.8 pct in 2023: minister DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian Central Bank 2. various of city views of Tunis STORYLINE: Minister of Economy and Planning Samir Saied said on Monday that Tunisia's economy is expected to expand by 1.8 percent in 2023, a "modest" growth that "reflects the country's difficult economic situation." At a press conference to present the country's finance law for 2023, Saied estimated that Tunisia's inflation rate is expected to reach 10.5 percent in 2023, up from 8.3 percent in 2022. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine will lead to a rise in imports of basic commodities and petroleum products respectively worth of 2 billion Tunisian dinars (640 million U.S. dollars) and 8 billion dinars. "The year of 2023 will be difficult for Tunisians," the minister warned, adding the Russia-Ukraine conflict will affect the country's budgetary balances. The mini