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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan boy plays football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Greece's largest port thrives under BRI cooperation

STORY: Greece's largest port thrives under BRI cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Piraeus Port 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NEKTARIOS DEMENOPOULOS, Public and investor relations deputy manager at Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) STORYLINE: Greece's largest port, Piraeus, plays a key role in the Belt and Road Initiative, thanks to its geostrategic position and has become a symbol of win-win cooperation. The harbor has been transformed dramatically in the past years since China's COSCO Shipping invested there, and Chinese people and Greeks joined forces to modernize and upgrade it. SOUNDBITE (English): NEKTARIOS DEMENOPOULOS, Public and investor relations deputy manager at Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) "We cooperate efficiently with our Chinese colleagues and we share the common vision of making the port of Piraeus one of the biggest maritime hubs in the whole world. So we are a strong team sharing a big dream. It is true that a

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Team China attend the awarding ceremony for the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 of Esports at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China (L) and Team China's Hong Kong compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Final of Esports between China and China's Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This multiple exposure photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows Team China compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Final of Esports between China and China's Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalists Team China's Hong Kong attend the awarding ceremony for the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 of Esports at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalists Team Thailand attend the awarding ceremony for the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 of Esports at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Coach of Team China Zhang Di (R) and Coach of Team China's Hong Kong Yau Man Tin leave the stage together during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Final of Esports between China and China's Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Team China (C), silver medalists Team China's Hong Kong (L) and bronze medalists Team Thailand attend the awarding ceremony for the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 of Esports at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China's Hong Kong compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Final of Esports between China and China's Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Coach of Team China Zhang Di (R) and Coach of Team China's Hong Kong Yau Man Tin leave the stage together during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Final of Esports between China and China's Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Final of Esports between China and China's Hong Kong at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Thailand enter the venue before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Vietnam (L) and Team Thailand compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Thailand compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Vietnam (L) and Team Thailand compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Vietnam enter the venue before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Thailand react during a break of the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230930) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This multiple exposure photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows Team Vietnam compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports between Vietnam and Thailand at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China prepare for the match before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China pose for photos before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China compete during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China prepare for the match before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China prepare for the match before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Vietnam react before the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(230929) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China defeat Team Vietnam during the Dream Three Kingdoms 2 Semifinal of Esports between China and Vietnam at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Korean designer chasing dream in China

STORY: Korean designer chasing dream in China DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:37 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Korean): LINA JU, Korean designer 2. various of Lina Ju's living and working in Dongguan STORYLINE: Korean designer Lina Ju has been living and working in China for 10 years. She is now the chief designer of a company in Dongguan City, south China's Guangdong Province. SOUNDBITE (Korean): LINA JU, Korean designer "I work as a chief designer at SUMS MODEL. The chief designer's job is to oversee and supervise the overall design. And I designed the character IP with my team members. Also, I am working hard on directing the entire process of advertising, marketing, and sales of the products. My main work is to take charge and lead the whole process. HUGY is an emotive toy. It's a kind of art toy that reflects the artist's emotions. When I made this, I had to put a lot of my emotions into it, so I thought of the sad part of my personal feelings, and I reme

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Gaza beach volleyball team chases dream at Hangzhou Games

STORY: Gaza beach volleyball team chases dream at Hangzhou Games DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABDULLAH AL-ARQAN, Gaza-based beach volleyball player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-QISHAWI, Gaza-based beach volleyball player 4. various of the training STORYLINE: Racing against time, a five-member beach volleyball team from Gaza has been busy training for the 19th Asian Games in China's Hangzhou. The team, including four athletes and a coach, told Xinhua they spend eight hours a day in order to be able to challenge their competitors in China. Gaza-based player Abdullah Al-Arqan started to play volleyball when he was six years old as he used to attend matches with his father, who was the famous volleyball player in Gaza. However, Al-Arqan's path to competing was not smooth, as he was physically very thin. Moreover, the instable political and economic situation in the Gaza Strip, home t

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China defender Chen aims for best form for FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: China defender Chen aims for best form for FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training session in Adelaide 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN QIAOZHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: China defender Chen Qiaozhu said on Tuesday that she hoped to reach top form through warm-up matches before the FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off next week. On a sunny and warm afternoon, the Chinese team continued their training in Ellis Park in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. The Chinese team, which reached the round of 16 at the 2019 World Cup, will fly to Gold Coast on Wednesday for a warm-up match against Brazil, which is currently ranked eighth in the world, six places higher than China. Chen, who is set to make her World Cup debut, told Xinhua that it was her childhood dream come true. "In my memory, it is a very, very big competition. I never thought I can one day compete in it when I sta

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Chinese footballer looks forward to World Cup debut in Australia

STORY: Chinese footballer looks forward to World Cup debut in Australia DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national football team training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO YUYI, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Xiao Yuyi on Monday shared her excitement about playing in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time. All 23 players on China's roster for the 2023 World Cup have arrived at the Team Base Camp in Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. During Monday's training session, Xiao, who debuted in the Australian women's football top flight last season with Adelaide United, expressed her desire to make her dream come true. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO YUYI, Chinese footballer "I think the World Cup is of great significance to every footballer. I think it is the highest-level international competition, which has been my dream since I was a child. I hope I can have more opportunities to play, and the

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FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu

STORY: FIFA Women's World Cup a dream stage, says Chinese midfielder Wu DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU CHENGSHU, Chinese footballer STORYLINE: Chinese footballer Wu Chengshu said Sunday that she believes her experience in the Australian league last season will help her adequately prepare for the FIFA Women's World Cup commencing this month. The Chinese national football team, having arrived in South Australia (SA) just a day prior, continued their training in Adelaide, SA's capital city. Wu, who finished her first overseas season in Australia's top-division league earlier this year, participated in 10 matches since she joined Canberra United last November. During her five-month tenure at the Australian capital club, the 26-year-old evolved into a regular starter, playing in various positions including defensive midfielder, second striker, and winger.

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Lifelong passion of 94-year-old retired nurse in China's Nanchang

STORY: Lifelong passion of 94-year-old retired nurse in China's Nanchang DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhang Jinyuan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JINYUAN, Retired nurse in Nanchang STORYLINE: Zhang Jinyuan is 94 years old, however she has never stopped pursuing her nursing dream in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. 20 years ago, Zhang won the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international honor for nurses. Recently she has been awarded the 2023 International Achievement Award by the International Council of Nurses' (ICN) Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF). In 2000, Zhang, together with other 17 retired nurses, set up a volunteer nursing service team in the province. Now, more and more volunteers are joining the volunteer nursing workforce, with the total number reaching more than 19,700. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JINYUAN, Retired nurse in Nanchang "I have three goals. Firstly, I want to prov

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Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty

STORY: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Afghan childre playing football 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AMIR HUSSAIN, Afghan boy 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): TAZAHIR, Afghan boy 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): AHMAD BEHZAD, Provincial directorate of Physical Education and Sport in Bamyan STORYLINE: Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Hussain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. Hussain, 14, lives in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley where the famous Buddhas of Bamyan stand. Although the old-fashioned TVs, which have been used for several years there, can receive sports channels, few children in the village have the chance to stay up all night watching a football match. Despite the setback, Hussain's determination remained unshakable. At a small flat ground near his

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people play football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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(SP)AFGHANISTAN-BAMYAN-FOOTBALL

(230508) -- BAMYAN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan boy plays football in front of the Buddha site in Bamyan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 7, 2023. Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Husain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. TO GO WITH "Feature: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)

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Xinjiang, My home: Chasing dream with family love

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Chasing dream with family love DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Hushnigar Hewer and her family STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUSHNIGAR HEWER, Student in Xinjiang "Hello, I'm Hushnigar Hewer. I'm the team leader of the street dance group at Qiemo County No.2 Primary School in Xinjiang. I'm obsessed with dancing, hoping to dance on a big stage in the future. I think my families share the same personality, the endeavor to do what we like and try our best to do it well. This is my elder brother, who loves music since childhood. He's now a college student in Guangdong Province and has finally got the chance to attend a music group. What do you think about my video? I practiced the song for a long time. You look awesome! I'll show mum right now." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Hushnigar Hewer's mom "I have run the tailor shop for four years. I feel really happy as my clients love the clothes I made." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chi

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Chinese women's football team helps girls in remote area pursue dream

STORY: Chinese women's football team helps girls in remote area pursue dream DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: LIANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of girls playing football STORYLINE: A football pitch jointly donated by the Chinese women's national football team and Alipay, a major digital payment platform in China, has been put into use at a primary school in southwest China's Sichuan. Due to its remote location, the Wawu Primary School in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture didn't have a standard football pitch before. Students used to train on muddy field. But it didn't dampen their enthusiasm for the sport. The girls' football team of the school now has 38 players. They train three to four times a day. The pitch is the second of its kind in China, which aims to help more girl footballers pursue their dreams. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Liangshan, China. (XHTV)

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Ski jumper Kasai hopes to achieve his dream at Sochi

SAPPORO, Japan - Ski jumpers Noriaki Kasai (R) and Yuki Ito attend a send-off ceremony on Jan. 21, 2014, in Sapporo, before heading to the February Sochi Olympic Games. Kasai, who will participate in a record seventh Winter Games, will be competing as captain of the Japan team.

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Mariners' Ichiro visits elementary school

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches a video with students at an elementary school in Seattle on May 5, 2011, part of the team's 14th annual Education Day. Mariners players and coaches challenged the students at six elementary schools to join the Mariner Moose DREAM Team by pledging to follow the DREAM principles -- Drug free, Respect for yourself and others, Education, Attitude and Motivation.

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S. African soccer boy speaks of dream

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South African boy Nkambule shows off a poster of a jersey of the Bafana national team with autographs of its members in Soweto, an old township in Johannesburg, in June 2009. Nkambule thinks he might be too short to play for a national team even after he grows up, so he wants to become a doctor to treat Bafana members' injuries.

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(1)Niigata charity match ends in stalemate

NIIGATA, Japan - Kazuyoshi ''King Kazu'' Miura (2nd from L) makes an unsuccessful attempt at a goal during a charity match for Niigata earthquake victims at Niigata Big Swan Stadium on Dec. 4. Kazu and his fellow ex-internationals were unable to inspire ''Zico Japan Dream Team'' to victory as they played out a 0-0 draw with Albirex Niigata.

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(2)Niigata charity match ends in stalemate

NIIGATA, Japan - Members of ''Zico Japan Dream Team'' and Albirex Niigata wave at fans after playeing out a 0-0 draw in a charity match for Niigata earthquake victims at Niigata Big Swan Stadium on Dec. 4.