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US: Festive Carolers Delight Passengers at Portland International Airport

On Saturday, December 20, dozens of festive singers gathered at Portland International Airport in Oregon, delighting passengers with Christmas carols as they headed off for the holidays.

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China: Three Samoyeds Enjoy Ice Cream as Summer Delight in Guangzhou

On July 19, 2025, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, a video captured a delightful summer scene. A woman held three creamy ice creams in her hands while three fluffy Samoyed dogs surrounded her. Each dog happily licked one ice cream, eating with great enjoyment.

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China: Hubei Boy Gets Help From Labrador to Destroy Homework

A video recorded in Hubei on January 26 shows a little boy calling his Labrador retriever to the table and asking it to bite his homework notebook. The dog eagerly tore the pages apart, much to the boy’s delight.

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The colorful frame of Tartu Town Hall Square

25.07.2025, Tartu. The former National Geographic yellow frame is getting a new look in Tartu Town Hall Square and will continue to delight visitors as an attraction. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

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The colorful frame of Tartu Town Hall Square

25.07.2025, Tartu. The former National Geographic yellow frame is getting a new look in Tartu Town Hall Square and will continue to delight visitors as an attraction. Photo Mailis Vahenurm, Tartu Postimees

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China: Serene Winter Evening Captured By Camera In Yantai, Shandong

This is the dazzling moment that heavy snowfall was captured, further highlighted by bright headlights from a nearby building. On the evening of December 20, 2024, in Yantai, Shandong Province, the video showed a serene winter solstice evening blanketed in snow as large, swirling snowflakes fell steadily. From a residential building, someone had shone high-beam headlights, intensifying the magical effect of the snowy scene. The strong illumination created a dreamlike visual, showcasing the flakes in vivid detail against the night sky. The snowfall had continued through the evening, leaving the city coated in a thick layer of pristine white, much to the delight of residents.

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EURO 2024: Unai Simon And Marc Cucurella Look-Alikes Delight Madrid Fans Celebrating Spain’s Victory

Fans celebrated Spain's Euro 2024 victory at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid on Sunday night, July 14. Spanish football players Unai Simon and Marc Cucurella look-alikes joined in the celebration, delighting the crowd.

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Türkiye's Ankara lakes welcome migratory birds

STORY: Türkiye's Ankara lakes welcome migratory birds SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:54 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds at the lake and ponds in the Golbasi district, Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MELIH OZBEK, Bird watcher and photographer 3. various of migratory birds at the lake and ponds in the Golbasi district, Ankara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MELIH OZBEK, Bird watcher and photographer STORYLINE: Flamingos, herons, pelicans... Türkiye's migratory bird species have returned to the capital city Ankara's lakes and ponds this year, much to the delight of local bird watchers. Only a short drive away from the bustling city of 6 million people, the Sel Kapani Dam Lake and Lake Mogan, located in the Golbasi district, host many varieties of migratory water birds each spring and summer. On a chilly but sunny morning, Melih Ozbek, a wildlife photographer as well as a bird-watcher and activist, was busy taking pictures in t

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China: Sunrise Breaks Through Clouds On Mount Tai Peak To The Delight Of Climbers

A huge crowd of climbers braved the cold wind on April 13 to watch the famous sunrise from the peak of Mount Tai in Taian, Shandong. The filmer said,"I was still very excited at that time. Despite the cold weather, people's longing for Mount Tai couldn't be deterred. Perhaps due to the weather, the sun only appeared twice. But when the Ode to the Motherland song played, the clouds dispersed, the sun rose, and I suddenly felt that all the hardships along the way were worth it. I felt that the efforts and anticipation of this moment were meaningful." Mount Tai is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Egyptians buy Kahk cookies for Eid al-Fitr celebrations

STORY: Egyptians buy Kahk cookies for Eid al-Fitr celebrations SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a bakery 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Cairo resident 3. various of a bakery 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Kahk seller 5. various of a bakery 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): Cairo resident 7. various of a bakery STORYLINE: During Eid al-Fitr, Egyptians delight in the tradition of savoring Kahk cookies, a symbolic treat of the festival, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Cairo resident "Kahk brings joy, especially to children. Gifting it to guests during festive visits is a cherished old custom." Kahk holds historical significance, dating back to ancient Egyptian times when it was offered to priests. Today, the practice of making and sharing Kahk continues, though more opt to buy the pre-made version due to time constraints. Despite economic challenges, Kahk remains an essential part o

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Travelers find delight in Ethiopian airport's Spring Festival celebration

STORY: Travelers find delight in Ethiopian airport's Spring Festival celebration SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bole International Airport 2. various of special Chinese New Year celebration at the airport 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MESFIN TASSEW, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHEN QINMIN, Minister counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: A special Chinese New Year celebration was organized recently at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, for travelers. The event marked the resumption of celebrations after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the lunar Chinese calendar, the New Year of 2024 started on Feb. 10. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MESFIN TASSEW, CEO of Ethiopian Airlines "The Chinese people are our good friends, our good customers, and we are here to join them in celebrating the New Year holidays and to say congratu

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Panda cubs send "Lunar New Year greetings" from China's Sichuan

STORY: Panda cubs send "Lunar New Year greetings" from China's Sichuan SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of panda cubs STORYLINE: Twenty-four giant panda cubs were gathered at two breeding bases in southwest China's Sichuan Province for a Chinese New Year greeting on Sunday. All the cubs were born in 2023 -- 10 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and 14 at the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center. Amid festive decorations at the Shenshuping breeding base and at the second location in Chengdu's Beihu area, the cubs were held by their caretakers and posed for cameras to delight people around the world as Chinese New Year approaches. Over the years, the two organizations have been cooperating on giant panda breeding, genetic preservation, and disease prevention and control. They have also assembled expert panels to support the Giant Panda National Park, which was establis

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Chinese New Year celebrated in various countries

STORY: Chinese New Year celebrated in various countries SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain/Kigali/Valletta/Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Addis Ababa 2. various of celebrations in Valletta 3. various of celebrations in Kigali 4. various of celebrations in Barcelona STORYLINE: The 2024 Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb. 10, kicking off the Year of the Dragon. Many cultural activities were held to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year in various places around the world. In Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, a cultural troupe performed a stunning show of Chinese martial arts, opera, and acrobatics to the delight of the audience, including the Chinese community and Ethiopian government officials. In Malta's Valletta, "Happy Chinese New Year" concert captivated an audience of approximately 500 at the University of Malta Sunday night, fostering a closer bond between China and Malta.

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE CULTURE-WU OPERA

(230907) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists of the Zhejiang Wu Opera troupe perform in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2023. A thrilling performance of Wu Opera by a troupe from east China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center showcased Chinese dramas and musical compositions to the delight of the audience in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday night. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's local opera troupe stages performance in Nairobi amid growing Sino-Kenyan ties" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE CULTURE-WU OPERA

(230907) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists of the Zhejiang Wu Opera troupe take their curtain call after the performance in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2023. A thrilling performance of Wu Opera by a troupe from east China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center showcased Chinese dramas and musical compositions to the delight of the audience in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday night. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's local opera troupe stages performance in Nairobi amid growing Sino-Kenyan ties" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE CULTURE-WU OPERA

(230907) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An artist of the Zhejiang Wu Opera troupe performs in Nairobi, Kenya on Sept. 5, 2023. A thrilling performance of Wu Opera by a troupe from east China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center showcased Chinese dramas and musical compositions to the delight of the audience in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday night. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's local opera troupe stages performance in Nairobi amid growing Sino-Kenyan ties" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE CULTURE-WU OPERA

(230907) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists of the Zhejiang Wu Opera troupe perform in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2023. A thrilling performance of Wu Opera by a troupe from east China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center showcased Chinese dramas and musical compositions to the delight of the audience in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday night. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's local opera troupe stages performance in Nairobi amid growing Sino-Kenyan ties" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE CULTURE-WU OPERA

(230907) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists of the Zhejiang Wu Opera troupe perform in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 5, 2023. A thrilling performance of Wu Opera by a troupe from east China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Center showcased Chinese dramas and musical compositions to the delight of the audience in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday night. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's local opera troupe stages performance in Nairobi amid growing Sino-Kenyan ties" (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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Chinese-constructed light rail begins commercial operation in Nigeria's Lagos

STORY: Chinese-constructed light rail begins commercial operation in Nigeria's Lagos DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of metro train moving through Lagos 2. various of train station 3. various of commuters riding the train STORYLINE: Commuters who had long endured the challenges of overcrowded roads and prolonged commute time in Nigeria's Lagos were visibly thrilled by the convenience, comfort, and speed of the city's light rail which began commercial operation on Monday. As the train glided along its tracks from the iconic Marina Station on Lagos island down to Mile 2, a busy district in the city, many Lagos residents on board the China-built electric-powered light rail could not contain their delight. The air-conditioned coaches offered a stark contrast to the daily commuting struggles many had grown accustomed to. "With this train, there is no stress; we are able to move around. You can work with your time, and your me

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(Chengdu Universiade) TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-WUSHU-TRAINING

(230728) -- ISTANBUL, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya (L), a Turkish Wushu athlete, is seen in training with his partner at a sport complex in Istanbul, July 25, 2023. As the countdown begins for the Universiade in China, a Turkish Wushu athlete expressed his delight about competing in China, the birthplace of this sport. For Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya, 24, the significance of the Games being held in China is somehow distinctive. TO GO WITH "(Chengdu Universiade) Feature: Turkish Wushu athlete looks forward to returning to China" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(Chengdu Universiade) TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-WUSHU-TRAINING

(230728) -- ISTANBUL, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya (L), a Turkish Wushu athlete, warms up before a training session at sport complex in Istanbul, July 25, 2023. As the countdown begins for the Universiade in China, a Turkish Wushu athlete expressed his delight about competing in China, the birthplace of this sport. For Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya, 24, the significance of the Games being held in China is somehow distinctive. TO GO WITH "(Chengdu Universiade) Feature: Turkish Wushu athlete looks forward to returning to China" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(Chengdu Universiade) TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-WUSHU-TRAINING

(230728) -- ISTANBUL, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya (L), a Turkish Wushu athlete, is seen in training with his partner at a sport complex in Istanbul, July 25, 2023. As the countdown begins for the Universiade in China, a Turkish Wushu athlete expressed his delight about competing in China, the birthplace of this sport. For Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya, 24, the significance of the Games being held in China is somehow distinctive. TO GO WITH "(Chengdu Universiade) Feature: Turkish Wushu athlete looks forward to returning to China" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(Chengdu Universiade) TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-WUSHU-TRAINING

(230728) -- ISTANBUL, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya (R), a Turkish Wushu athlete, is seen in training with his partner at a sport complex in Istanbul, July 25, 2023. As the countdown begins for the Universiade in China, a Turkish Wushu athlete expressed his delight about competing in China, the birthplace of this sport. For Nusret Kayhan Altunkaya, 24, the significance of the Games being held in China is somehow distinctive. TO GO WITH "(Chengdu Universiade) Feature: Turkish Wushu athlete looks forward to returning to China" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo

STORY: Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter opened to the public on Friday, enabling visitors to explore the behind-the-scenes production of the Harry Potter movies as well as delight themselves with interactive magical experiences. The studio, built on the former Toshimaen site in Tokyo's Nerima Ward, is the largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world and the first Warner Bros. Studio Tour to open in Asia. At the opening ceremony, British actor Thomas Andrew Felton, who played the role of Draco Malfoy, on behalf of the cast of the series, expressed his appreciation for "how much attention to detail that has gone into making this fabulous new home for the wizarding world." The second attraction of its kind in the world after London features not only iconic film sets, such as Diagon Alley and Forbidden For

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