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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240608) -- BEIJING, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A new Chinese-built high-speed train is unveiled in Belgrade, Serbia, June 7, 2024. A new Chinese-built high-speed train was unveiled in Belgrade on Friday during a ceremony attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Vucic announced at the ceremony at Zemun train station that Serbia has ordered five trains from the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), for passenger transport along the soon-to-be-completed Serbian section of the Belgrade-Budapest railway. The new train has 250 seats and can reach a speed of up to 200 km per hour. It features intelligent diagnostics, maintenance, ticket sales systems, space for wheelchairs, toilets for people with reduced mobility, and storage for bicycles and bulky luggage. (Photo by Ren Weiyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240608) -- BEIJING, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A new Chinese-built high-speed train is unveiled in Belgrade, Serbia, June 7, 2024. A new Chinese-built high-speed train was unveiled in Belgrade on Friday during a ceremony attended by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Vucic announced at the ceremony at Zemun train station that Serbia has ordered five trains from the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), for passenger transport along the soon-to-be-completed Serbian section of the Belgrade-Budapest railway. The new train has 250 seats and can reach a speed of up to 200 km per hour. It features intelligent diagnostics, maintenance, ticket sales systems, space for wheelchairs, toilets for people with reduced mobility, and storage for bicycles and bulky luggage. (Photo by Ren Weiyun/Xinhua)

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration Work On The Baldachin Of St Peter's Basilica - Vatican

Restoration of the Baldacchino (canopy) over the high altar in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican on February 21, 2024. It is the first systematic and complete restoration of the Baldacchino of St Peter’s Basilica, almost 400 years after work began on Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s baroque masterpiece. The Baldacchino dates from the 1620s-1630s and it marks with its magnificence the place of the Tomb of the Apostle Peter under the high Altar. The restoration of the Baldacchino (about 700,000 euros) is being supported by the Knights of Columbus, a global Catholic fraternal order founded in 1882. The restoration is expected to be completed in December 2024 in time for the opening of the Jubilee Year. The restoration of the Baldacchino will be undertaken in three phases, beginning with provisional work and planning and continuing with preliminary and onsite diagnostics and documentation. In the third phase, the work of restoration will focus on restoring the metal (bronze and iron) surfaces, the stone surfaces, and the woo

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U.S. companies seize opportunities at China's import expo

STORY: U.S. companies seize opportunities at China's import expo SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth China International Import Expo 2. various of Dow's exhibition area 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN KOLEVAR, Vice-president of global policy and government affairs at Dow 4. various of Dow's exhibition area 5. various of Abbott's exhibition area 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FANNY CHEN, Vice president of GM Core Diagnostics China at Abbott 7. various of Abbott's exhibition area 8. various of Organon's exhibition area 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZAFER UNLUER, President of Organon China 10. various of Organon's exhibition area 11. various of AbbVie's exhibition area 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LILY DONG, Vice president & general manager of AbbVie China 13. various of AbbVie's exhibition area STORYLINE: The sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) concluded in Shanghai on Friday. This year, more than 200 U.S. e

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Italian diagnostics company inaugurates new plant in Shanghai

STORY: Italian diagnostics company inaugurates new plant in Shanghai DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONY CHAN, President and Chairman of the Board for DiaSorin China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN EVEN, Chief Commercial Officer, DiaSorin Group STORYLINE: Italian medical diagnostics company DiaSorin inaugurated its new manufacturing and research site in Shanghai on Friday. DiaSorin has been operating in China in a joint venture for over 10 years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TONY CHAN, President and Chairman of the Board for DiaSorin China "The government of Baoshan District (in Shanghai) is highly supportive of the construction of our manufacturing and research site in China. In the future, we will continue to provide higher quality products for people in China." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN EVEN, Chief Commercial Officer, DiaSorin Group "For us, it's a very important site, both for production, both f

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China's commitment to innovation important engine for global sci-tech progress: experts

STORY: China's commitment to innovation important engine for global sci-tech progress: experts DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. various of attendees 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIS SIMON, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL BAUSCH, Senior advisor, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) of Switzerland 5. various of exhibits STORYLINE: The 2023 Zhongguancun Forum is being held in Beijing's innovation hub Zhongguancun, known as "China's Silicon Valley." Experts attending the forum say that China's increasing investment in innovation has made the country an important engine for the world's scientific and technological advancement. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENIS SIMON, President of the Alliance of Global Talent Organizations "China now has embarked on a trajectory that is moving very quickly in terms of its effort to become a more innovation-driven

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Zhongguancun Forum participants hail China's sci-tech development

STORY: Zhongguancun Forum participants hail China's sci-tech development DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DANIEL BAUSCH, Senior advisor, Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) of Switzerland 3. SOUNDBITE (English): YACINE SI TAYEB, Director, Global Operations, SphereEx 4. SOUNDBITE (English): DENIS SIMON, Clinical professor of global business and technology, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Capitol Hill 5. various of Zhongguancun and the ZGC Forum STORYLINE: The 2023 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum kicked off Thursday in Beijing. Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future" this year, the six-day gathering has attracted guests from more than 80 countries and regions, as well as the participation of almost 200 international organizations, institutions and foreign government departments. Participants look forward to exchanging ideas with each other an

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TENGZHOU-ANTI-DIABETES (CN)

CHINA-SHANDONG-TENGZHOU-ANTI-DIABETES (CN)

(221117) -- BEIJING, Nov. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nursing practitioner Zhang Zhiping (R) measures a patient's blood sugar level at the Workers' Hospital of Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Improved diagnostics and therapeutics delivery in diabetes fight" (Photo by Song Haicun/Xinhua)

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Inflatable COVID-19 testing lab improves testing capacity in Beijing

STORY: Inflatable COVID-19 testing lab improves testing capacity in Beijing DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN WANGKAI, Dian Rapid Mobile Diagnostics Laboratory STORYLINE: An inflatable COVID-19 testing lab has been put into use in Shunyi District of Beijing as the city launches rounds of massive nucleic acid testing amid the latest resurgence of COVID-19. It took only two days to build the lab which can test up to one million samples per day. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUAN WANGKAI, Dian Rapid Mobile Diagnostics Laboratory "We got the task in the early morning of May 2, and completed building the lab on May 5. The lab was put into use on the same day. It is a negative pressure laboratory, which is isolated from the outside environment. It will not have any impact on the outside environment, and the air flowing out of the lab is also clean because this equipment works to disinf

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Over 80 tons of imported medical supplies arrive in Shanghai through fast clearance

STORY: Over 80 tons of imported medical supplies arrive in Shanghai through fast clearance DATELINE: May 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pudong International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU ZHE, Pudong International Airport Customs 3. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: According to Shanghai Customs, over 80 tons of medical supplies imported from Germany arrived in Shanghai on Sunday. The supplies included in-vitro diagnostic instruments, reagents and products for nucleic acid testing. Provided by Roche Diagnostics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, the supplies reached the city by charter flight and will be dispatched to hospitals, disease control and prevention centers, pathology research centers and laboratories in various cities including Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. Needs for imported medical supplies have increased greatly due to the COVID-19 resurgence in China. The collaboration between the customs and air transport sector has made it easier by pro

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

(220227) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Falcon" testing lab, an air-inflated lab in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 27, 2022. The mobile laboratories, nicknamed "Falcon" and built with mainland support, were put into operation Friday in Hong Kong to conduct mass COVID-19 testing. The temporary labs consist of five air-inflated chambers each and can handle 80,000 testing samples per day. They are backed by Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., which now runs two Falcon labs in Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

(220227) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Falcon" testing lab, an air-inflated lab in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 27, 2022. The mobile laboratories, nicknamed "Falcon" and built with mainland support, were put into operation Friday in Hong Kong to conduct mass COVID-19 testing. The temporary labs consist of five air-inflated chambers each and can handle 80,000 testing samples per day. They are backed by Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., which now runs two Falcon labs in Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

(220227) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Falcon" testing lab, an air-inflated lab in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 27, 2022. The mobile laboratories, nicknamed "Falcon" and built with mainland support, were put into operation Friday in Hong Kong to conduct mass COVID-19 testing. The temporary labs consist of five air-inflated chambers each and can handle 80,000 testing samples per day. They are backed by Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., which now runs two Falcon labs in Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

(220227) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at "Falcon" testing lab, an air-inflated lab in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 27, 2022. The mobile laboratories, nicknamed "Falcon" and built with mainland support, were put into operation Friday in Hong Kong to conduct mass COVID-19 testing. The temporary labs consist of five air-inflated chambers each and can handle 80,000 testing samples per day. They are backed by Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., which now runs two Falcon labs in Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-FALCON TESTING LABS (CN)

(220227) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at "Falcon" testing lab, an air-inflated lab in south China's Hong Kong, Feb. 27, 2022. The mobile laboratories, nicknamed "Falcon" and built with mainland support, were put into operation Friday in Hong Kong to conduct mass COVID-19 testing. The temporary labs consist of five air-inflated chambers each and can handle 80,000 testing samples per day. They are backed by Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group Co., Ltd., which now runs two Falcon labs in Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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Fujifilm HD Chairman Komori emphasizes the significance of the acquisition.

Fujifilm HD Chairman Komori emphasizes the significance of the acquisition.

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (HD), which will acquire Hitachi, Ltd.'s diagnostic imaging systems such as computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance tomography (MRI), as well as electronic medical record (EMR) related services, held a press conference in Tokyo on April 18, and Chairman Shigetaka Komori emphasized the significance of the acquisition, saying, "The healthcare domain is a market with high growth potential. In particular, the company has positioned the "Diagnostics" business, including diagnostic imaging systems and medical IT, as its core business. Kenji Sukeno, President and CEO, said, "This acquisition is a combination of products with little overlap and highly complementary technologies. In September, the company acquired Yokogawa Medical Solutions, a maker of medical information systems. (Photo taken on December 18, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital, new laboratory, epidemic, pandemic, coronavirus

St. Anneエs University Hospital opens new (second) coronavirus test processing lab (laboratory) due to coronavirus covid-19 epidemic in Brno, Czech Republic, October 16, 2020. (CTK Photo/Igor Zehl)

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The Third China International Import Expo in Shanghai

The Third China International Import Expo in Shanghai

Visitors look at the public Health epidemic Prevention Zone at the 3rd China Import Expo in Shanghai, China, Nov. 6, 2020. The company showcases its leading products and overall solutions in medical diagnostics, life sciences, Cytiva and other fields in the four major zones, including The New Crown, Smart LABS, Life Sciences and Cytiva.

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The Third China International Import Expo in Shanghai

The Third China International Import Expo in Shanghai

Visitors look at the public Health epidemic Prevention Zone at the 3rd China Import Expo in Shanghai, China, Nov. 6, 2020. The company showcases its leading products and overall solutions in medical diagnostics, life sciences, Cytiva and other fields in the four major zones, including The New Crown, Smart LABS, Life Sciences and Cytiva.

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Tomas Zima presents new multiplex kit for COVID-19 and flu A, B type diagnostics

Tomas Zima presents new multiplex kit for COVID-19 and flu A, B type diagnostics

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima gives briefing to present new multiplex kit for COVID-19 and flu A, B type diagnostics from GeneSpector company, UK subsidiary, at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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Tomas Zima presents new multiplex kit for COVID-19 and flu A, B type diagnostics

Tomas Zima presents new multiplex kit for COVID-19 and flu A, B type diagnostics

Charles University (UK) Rector Tomas Zima gives briefing to present new multiplex kit for COVID-19 and flu A, B type diagnostics from GeneSpector company, UK subsidiary, at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

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