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Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war

STORY: Afghan orphans grieve families killed in U.S.-led war DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SIBGHATULLAH, Afghan orphan 3. various of children in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): SHAHAB, Afghan orphan 5. various of children in Kabul STORYLINE: Asked "what do you want to do in the future?" most kids from an orphanage in Afghanistan's capital city Kabul would answer "I want to be a doctor" without hesitation, as their loved ones were killed in wars and many relatives were injured with lifelong handicaps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): SIBGHATULLAH, Afghan orphan "I lost my father 11 years ago. My earnest desire is for my father to be alive today. My father was a kind and nice man. When I see other boys with fathers, I wish I had my father here as well." Originally from the northern Takhar province and currently living in Kabul, the teenage boy spoke with sorrow that the death of his father had taken everything fr

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Japan finalizes decision to ease sanctions on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters his office in Tokyo on July 4, 2014. His Cabinet formally decided to lift some of Japan's unilateral sanctions on North Korea after determining that Pyongyang is preparing to tackle the abduction issue in earnest.

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China desires de-escalation, rapid resolution of conflict in Ukraine

STORY: China desires de-escalation, rapid resolution of conflict in Ukraine DATELINE: April 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: STORYLINE: China is strongly committed to de-escalating and ending the conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, an envoy said on Tuesday. China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun made the remarks at the UN Security Council's briefing on Ukraine. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations "De-escalation and putting an early end to the conflict in Ukraine is the earnest expectation of the international community and the strong desire of China. As we have stressed many times, dialogue and negotiation is the only way leading to the door for peace. The Russian Federation and Ukraine have had rounds of negotiations. We welcome the two sides to stick to the general direction of peace negotiations, overcome difficulties and differences, and continue to build conditions for a c

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 16, 2010 shows Wan Shouqiu on the way of delivering packages in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Tow.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian carries packages to be delivered at a delivery site in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link w.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Wang Shouqiu putting newspapers into a mail bag on March 16, 2010 (L) and Wang Yuntian arranging newspapers on Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, m.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Shouqiu waves goodbye to Wang Yuntian at a post office in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian (L) and his father Wan Shouqiu pose for a photo in front of a mail van on Jan. 5, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link with the outside world.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian delivers packages in Wangfeng Village of Wangfeng Township in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 12, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the onl.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian arranges packages at a delivery site in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 7, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link with the outside.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 15, 2022 shows Wan Yuntian driving a mail van to deliver packages in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfe.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian arranges newspapers at a delivery site in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 5, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link with the outsi.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Yuntian drives a mail van to deliver packages in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 12, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the onl.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Jan. 7, 2022 shows Wan Yuntian driving a mail van to Wangfeng Township to deliver packages in Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfe.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 16, 2010 shows Wan Shouqiu on the way of delivering packages in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Tow.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wan Shouqiu arranges newspapers at an office of China Post in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province, Jan. 5, 2022. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows Wang Shouqiu delivering newspapers to a villager on March 16, 2010 (top, photo taken by Zhan Yan), and Wang Yuntian delivering newspapers to a customer in Wangfeng Township of Taiyuan, north China's Shanxi Province on Jan. 7, 2022 (photo taken by Yang Chenguang). Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian.....

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CHINA-SHANXI-WANGFENG-POSTMEN-FATHER AND SON (CN)

(220118) -- SHANXI, Jan. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on March 16, 2010 shows Wan Shouqiu delivering newspapers to a villager. Located in a remote mountainous area in Wanbailin District of Taiyuan, Wangfeng Township had long suffered from poor transport infrastructure. In 1985, Wang Shouqiu became a postman of China Post serving Wangfeng Township, and held his post until a position transfer in 2020 due to his bad health condition. From the time of delivery on foot to delivery by mail van, Wang Shouqiu had earned respect and trust from local villagers with more than 30 years of earnest work. Bearing duty in mind, he recommended his son, Wang Yuntian, to take over his work. Wang Yuntian was once reluctant to follow his father's advice. Wang Shouqiu told him that for villagers, especially the elderly in Wangfeng Township, mail is the only link with the outside world. Persuade.....

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Mitsubishi Chemical's pilot facility for carbon fiber recycling

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation plans to invest in a facility with an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons of compounded carbon fiber in 2020. The company plans to invest in a facility with an annual production capacity of 3,000 tons of compounded carbon fiber in 2020, which will enable it to increase orders for carbon fiber products in the automobile and other industries by recycling and reusing the fibers within its own group. Shinryo (Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City), a subsidiary, will build a new commercial facility in Japan to recycle carbon fiber. The facility will be operational in 2009-2010, when demand for carbon fiber is expected to start up in earnest. The amount of investment will be determined in the future, but it is expected to be around 1 billion yen. Photo taken on July 30, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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ATOUN's powered suit, "ATOUN Model Y."

On April 24, ATOUN (Nara City), a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, announced that it will enter the nursing care industry in earnest. The company will offer the "ATOUN Model Y" power suit (photo), mainly for tasks that require long hours and a heavy workload, such as helping people change clothes in bed. The company is proposing to sort out the tasks that are easy to use in nursing care and those that are not. In the future, the company will also improve the suit's functions by making it smaller and lighter. On the same day, Takayuki Fujiwara, deputy director of teaching at Osaka College of Health and Welfare (Yodogawa Ward, Osaka City), saying, This time, the company plans to add the nursing care industry to its lineup and expand its annual sales volume to about 3,000 units, about three times the current level, by fiscal 2020. Photo taken on July 24, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

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