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China Expands Green Belt Around Its Largest Desert

An aerial drone photo taken on April 8, 2025 shows checkerboard sand barriers at a sand-control zone in Minfeng County of Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Expands Green Belt Around Its Largest Desert

A drone photo taken on April 13, 2025 shows a photovoltaic power project in Shaya County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo by Ding Lei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor.

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (L) inaugurate the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (L) inaugurate the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV inaugurates Outpatient Center For the Poor At The Vatican

Pope Leo XIV and Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (2nd from R) inaugurate the San Martino Outpatient Clinic for the poor located beneath St. Peter’s Colonnade at the Vatican on November 14, 2025. The opening of the Apostolic Almoner’s new facility under the Colonnade of St Peter's Basilica expands healthcare services for the poor, including a radiology unit to quickly diagnose the most common illnesses affecting people living on the streets. This came just ten years after the opening of the ‘Mother of Mercy’ Clinic and ahead of the World Day of the Poor. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Dale Fire Expands Rapidly, Prompts Evacuations in California 2

A wildfire grew rapidly in Riverside County, California on Wednesday, July 16, burning over 300 acres within hours. According to Cal Fire, the blaze, dubbed the Dale Fire, ignited around noon near Lugo Road and Highway 371 in Aguanga, prompting evacuations of large parts of the county.

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US: Dale Fire Expands Rapidly, Prompts Evacuations in California

A wildfire grew rapidly in Riverside County, California on Wednesday, July 16, burning over 300 acres within hours. According to Cal Fire, the blaze, dubbed the Dale Fire, ignited around noon near Lugo Road and Highway 371 in Aguanga, prompting evacuations of large parts of the county.

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TikTok Expands Investment in the UK

An illustration photo shows the TikTok logo displayed in a smartphone with the background representing the images of male and female users in the UK, Shanghai, China on June 10, 2025.

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister Catherine Vautrin, Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, at the presentation of the 2nd report by the Cour des Comptes on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment. during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, at the presentation of the 2nd report by the Cour des Comptes on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment. during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, at the presentation of the 2nd report by the Cour des Comptes on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment. during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Court of Auditors and Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, at the presentation of the 2nd report by the Cour des Comptes on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment. during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, at the presentation of the 2nd report by the Cour des Comptes on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment. during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Ministre Du Travail, De La Sante, des solidarites et des familles, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes and Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, while Prime Minister Francois Bayrou greets Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, while Prime Minister Francois Bayrou greets Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Court of Auditors, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Court of Auditors and Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, Catherine Vautrin, Minister for Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Court of Auditors and Astrid Panosyan Bouvet, Minister for Labour and Employment, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Eric Lombard, Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industry, while Prime Minister Francois Bayrou greets Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister with Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister with Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Delivery Of The 2nd Cour Des Comptes Report On Pensions - Paris

Francois Bayrou, Prime Minister and Pierre Moscovici, First President of the Cour des Comptes, during the presentation of the report on the impact of pensions on competitiveness and employment, Paris, France on April 10, 2025. On 10 April 2025, the Cour des Comptes presented Prime Minister François Bayrou with its second report on the pensions system, entitled ‘Impacts of the pensions system on competitiveness and employment’. This document expands on the analysis begun in a first report published in February 2025, which focused on the system's financial situation. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 6, 2025, nine days after it opened and swallowed a truck. A search operation continues for the driver as the sinkhole expands.

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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 6, 2025, nine days after it opened and swallowed a truck. A search operation continues for the driver as the sinkhole expands.

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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 6, 2025, nine days after it opened and swallowed a truck. A search operation continues for the driver as the sinkhole expands.

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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 6, 2025, nine days after it opened and swallowed a truck. A search operation continues for the driver as the sinkhole expands.

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US: Airport Fire Expands In Southern California, Destroys Homes

Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside Counties, Southern California has grown to more than 23,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, September 11. The fire injured at least seven people and destroyed homes.

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US: Airport Fire Expands In Southern California, Destroys Homes 2

Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside Counties, Southern California has grown to more than 23,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, September 11. The fire injured at least seven people and destroyed homes.

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US: Airport Fire Expands In Southern California, Destroys Homes 3

Airport Fire burning in Orange and Riverside Counties, Southern California has grown to more than 23,000 acres as of Wednesday morning, September 11. The fire injured at least seven people and destroyed homes.

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A vehicle designed for use as a library

19.06.2024, Koigi. Mobile library aka bookmobile. The travelling library expands the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to people in otherwise underserved locations. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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A vehicle designed for use as a library

19.06.2024, Koigi. Mobile library aka bookmobile. The travelling library expands the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to people in otherwise underserved locations. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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A vehicle designed for use as a library

19.06.2024, Koigi. Mobile library aka bookmobile. The travelling library expands the reach of traditional libraries by transporting books to potential readers, providing library services to people in otherwise underserved locations. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

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Chinese truck enterprise expands presence in Central Asian market with tailored products

STORY: Chinese truck enterprise expands presence in Central Asian market with tailored products SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of downtown Xi'an 2. various of SHACMAN trucks 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUI XIANG, Brand manager of Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export Co., Ltd., an affiliate company of SHACMAN STORYLINE: Riding the waves of deepening China-Central Asia cooperation, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises have accelerated pace to expand their market presence in five Central Asian countries, namely, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group Co., Ltd. (SHACMAN) is one of them. By introducing customized design and performance of its trucks to meet the specific needs of users, the company exported more than 7,500 heavy trucks to Central Asian countries in 2023, up 110 percent year on year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUI XIANG, Brand

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European logistics company expands business thanks to China-Europe Express Rail

STORY: European logistics company expands business thanks to China-Europe Express Rail SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Europe Express Rail 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN KOUBEK, Director of Silk Road and CIS division of Metrans 3. various of China-Europe Express Rail STORYLINE: Metrans, a major player in seaport container traffic in Europe, has expanded its rail services linking the growing markets of Asia and Europe, thanks to rapid cargo transport connections from the China-Europe Express Rail project. The China-Europe Express Rail allows cargo to be delivered from China to Europe within 14 days, a fast transportation solution costing only slightly more than sea freight, but significantly lower than air freight. SOUNDBITE (English): MARTIN KOUBEK, Director of Silk Road and CIS division of Metrans "We have started with the Chinese trains in 2017. The first train was from Zhengzhou to Hamburg, whi

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Chinese company expands operations in Kenya to boost manufacture of sanitary products

STORY: Chinese company expands operations in Kenya to boost manufacture of sanitary products SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ground breaking ceremony 2. various of the factory 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RACHEL RUTO, Kenya's First Lady 4. various of Kenya's First Lady visiting the factory 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK LI, Managing Director, Sunda Kenya STORYLINE: Chinese company Sunda International Group on Thursday expanded its operations in Kenya with a ground breaking ceremony for a new factory that will help to triple its production of personal and sanitary products in the East African country. Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto attended the ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RACHEL RUTO, Kenya's First Lady "I send my best wishes to Sunda Kenya for the successful construction of the new factory and continuous growth of your enterprise. Your faith in our nation and investment in our future are deeply appre

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Türkiye expands aid to Palestinians in Gaza

STORY: Türkiye expands aid to Palestinians in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of humanitarian aid materials loaded on cargo ships in Türkiye 2. various of ambulances loaded on a cargo ship STORYLINE: Türkiye expands its aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip by sending more supplies to the region, local media reported on Tuesday. Citing a statement by the defense ministry, the semi-official Anadolu Agency said the "health supplies prepared for the needy in Gaza" arrived in Jordan on Monday via an A400M aircraft, and the supplies will be transported to the Gaza Strip subsequently. On Monday, the Turkish Red Crescent said it is set to send nearly 2,700 tons of aid supplies to Gaza before the Muslim's holy month of Ramadan, which will start on March 11 this year. Fatma Meric Yilmaz, head of the charity, announced on social media X that the process of uploading aid materials onto a ship is cu

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Indonesia's GDP expands 5.05 pct in 2023

STORY: Indonesia's GDP expands 5.05 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of press conference 2.various of trade and factories (file) 3.various of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway (file) 4.various of supermarkets (file) 5.various of ports (file) STORYLINE: The Indonesian economy expanded 5.05 percent year-on-year in 2023, lower than the previous year's 5.31 percent, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced on Monday. The gross domestic product (GDP) grew on a quarterly basis from 4.94 percent in the third quarter from July to September 2023 to 5.04 percent in the last quarter of 2023. "Despite the global economic slowdown and declining prices for major commodities, Indonesia's GDP is still expanding steadily at a rate of 5.05 percent," said acting head of the BPS Amalia Widyasanti at a press conference. The islands with the biggest GDP increase were Kalimantan, the site of a new capital city un

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China's GDP expands 5.2 pct in 2023, surpassing annual target

STORY: China's GDP expands 5.2 pct in 2023, surpassing annual target SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KANG YI, Head of the National Bureau of Statistics STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): KANG YI, Head of the National Bureau of Statistics "According to preliminary estimates, the gross domestic product (GDP) was 126,058.2 billion yuan in 2023, an increase of 5.2 percent over the previous year at constant prices." Preliminary calculations show that the gross domestic product (GDP) for the whole year was 126.0582 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year at constant prices. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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UK economy expands by 0.3 pct in November: ONS

STORY: UK economy expands by 0.3 pct in November: ONS SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in London STORYLINE: The United Kingdom's (UK) economy expanded by 0.3 percent month-to-month in November 2023, following a fall of 0.3 percent in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday. Services output grew by 0.4 percent in the month and was the main contributor to the monthly growth, according to the ONS. Production output rose by 0.3 percent while the construction sector fell by 0.2 percent. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) bounced back in November, led by services with retail, car leasing and computer games companies all having a buoyant month, ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said. In the three months to November, the country's GDP fell by 0.2 percent. Widespread falls were recorded across manufacturing industries, which were partially offset by the increases in public servi

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Hezbollah leader vows to wage comprehensive war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon

STORY: Hezbollah leader vows to wage comprehensive war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of attendees of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speech 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH, Hezbollah leader STORYLINE: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned on Wednesday night to attack Israel "without restraint" if Israel expands its attacks against Lebanon, local TV channel al-Manar reported. Nasrallah made the remarks in a televised speech to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the assassination of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone attack on Jan. 3, 2020. Meanwhile, Nasrallah said the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas' deputy chief, and other Hamas officials in Beirut a day earlier was "a dangerous crime." He said the current confrontation on Lebanon's southern border has been limited, considering the priority

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-HAMAS OFFICIALS-FUNERAL

(240104) -- BEIRUT, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the funeral of Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas' deputy chief, and other two Hamas officials, in Beirut, Lebanon, on Jan. 4, 2024. Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned on Wednesday night to attack Israel "without restraint" if Israel expands its attacks against Lebanon, local TV channel al-Manar reported. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)