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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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A-bomb survivor group co-chair Tanaka

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 4 Kyodo - Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, talks to supporters about winning the prize in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2025. (Kyodo)

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A-bomb survivor group co-chair Tanaka

Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, talks to supporters about winning the prize in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2025.

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A-bomb survivor group co-chair Tanaka

Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo, talks to supporters about winning the prize in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Xinhua Headlines: China's seed industry flourishing amid tech innovation

(240801) -- SANYA, Aug. 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Feb. 21, 2024 shows a high-throughput phenotyping platform under Nanfan breeding base in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Luo Jiang)

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VIETNAM-HANOI-NGUYEN PHU TRONG-PASSED AWAY

(240719) -- HANOI, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on Feb. 1, 2021 shows Nguyen Phu Trong attending a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam. Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, passed away at the age of 80, Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday. (VNA via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- File photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas attending the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- File photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa attending the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas attending the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FILE-BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-TOP EU JOBS-NOMINATIONS

(240627) -- BRUSSELS, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa attending the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium. The European Council summit agreed on Thursday to formally nominate Germany's Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission. European Council President Charles Michel confirmed the nomination on social media platform X. In addition to von der Leyen's nomination, EU leaders agreed to elect former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa as President of the European Council, while nominating Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as the EU's foreign policy chief. (Xinhua/Zhao Dingzhe)

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Former Thai PM Thaksin granted bail after indictment in royal insult case

STORY: Former Thai PM Thaksin granted bail after indictment in royal insult case SHOOTING TIME: June 18/Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press briefing of the Thai attorney-general's office 2. various of a car carrying Thaksin leaving a police hospital on Feb. 18, 2024 STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was granted bail on Tuesday, the country's criminal court said, following a formal indictment on his charge of royal insult. Thaksin has been released during trial on bail of 500,000 baht (about 13,600 U.S. dollars) under the condition that he is prohibited from leaving the kingdom unless permitted, a court statement said. According to the Thai Attorney-General, Thaksin is alleged to have defamed the monarchy during an interview with foreign media in 2015, which violated lese majeste and computer crime laws. The 74-year-old former prime minister returned to Thailand from self-exile last yea

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CHINA-JIANGXI-SMART AGRICULTURE (CN)

(240513) -- CHONGREN, May 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 with a mobile phone shows a greenhouse with a sensor which can monitor the intensity of illumination and carbon dioxide concentration in real time in Chongren County, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Smart agriculture empowers vegetable growers in east China" (Photo by Wang Hongjuan/Xinhua)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Feb. 15, 2022 shows Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain reacting after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Hungary welcomes more Chinese investment: HIPA's chief

STORY: Hungary welcomes more Chinese investment: HIPA's chief SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hungary 2. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ISTVAN JOO, CEO, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency 3. various of Hungary 4. various of China STORYLINE: Istvan Joo, CEO of the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA), has commended the contribution of Chinese investment to Hungary's economic development. Figures published by HIPA indicate that Hungary received a record volume of 13 bln euros (14.1 bln U.S. dollars) in foreign direct investment last year, including 7.6 billion euros from Chinese investors. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): ISTVAN JOO, CEO, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency "Undoubtedly, the policy of opening to the East has borne fruit. 82 percent of this FDI stock has now come from the East, primarily from China. We are very proud of last year's results, with investments reaching 13 bln euros (14.1 bln U.S. dollar

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Xinhua Headlines: Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta

(240421) -- HANGZHOU, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows a NEV production line at the NIO Second Advanced Manufacturing Base in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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Türkiye's annual Industrial Production Index reaches 2-year high in Feb.

STORY: Türkiye's annual Industrial Production Index reaches 2-year high in Feb. SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an industrial zone in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of a factory in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's Industrial Production Index grew by 11.5 percent year-on-year in February, the sharpest growth in the past two years, official data showed on Monday. The data revealed significant increases across key sectors, with the mining and quarrying index rising by 12.8 percent, the manufacturing index by 11.9 percent, and the electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply index by 7.7 percent compared to the same period last year. On a monthly basis, the output increased 3.2 percent in February, the strongest growth since March 2023. When examining specific subsectors, the mining and quarrying index saw a 3.2 percent decrease, while the manufa

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700 years on, Italian "Marcos" continue to draw inspiration from Marco Polo

STORY: 700 years on, Italian "Marcos" continue to draw inspiration from Marco Polo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14-March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:33 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO MULLER, MARCO BETTIN, MARCO RUSSO, MARCO PERUSI, MARCO OLIVA SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MARCO MULLER, Former chairman of the Venice International Film Festival SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MARCO PERUSI, Teacher of Institute Aleardo Aleardi International School of Verona SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MARCO OLIVA, Student of Piero Della Francesca High School of Arezzo SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MARCO MULLER, Former chairman of the Venice International Film Festival SOUNDBITE 8 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF) SOUNDBITE 9 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand

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Australian inflation unchanged at 3.4 percent in Feb.

STORY: Australian inflation unchanged at 3.4 percent in Feb. SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the building of Australian Bureau of Statistics 2. various of vehicles 3. various of a supermarket STORYLINE: Australia's rate of inflation remained steady for the third consecutive month in February, official data has revealed. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the consumer price index (CPI), the headline measure of inflation in Australia, rose by 3.4 percent in the 12 months to February. "Annual inflation was unchanged in February and has been 3.4 percent for three consecutive months," Michelle Marquardt, head of prices statistics at the ABS, said in a media release. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb

STORY: More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos port 2. various of cargo 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company STORYLINE: According to statistics from Horgos Customs, in January and February of this year, the import and export cargo volume at the Horgos Port in NW China's Xinjiang amounted to 6.906 million tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 35.6 percent. The export cargo volume exceeded one million tonnes, showing an increase of more than 50 percent, while the import cargo volume approached 6 million tonnes, registering an increase of more than 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company "There are various methods for outbound cargo available to us, including local customs declaration, integrated declaration, among others. These options make us very

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Imports via south China border gate hit high in Jan-Feb

STORY: Imports via south China border gate hit high in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the port 2. various of the imports 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI QIANCHANG, Employee of Guangxi Oheng Import and Export Co., Ltd. 4. various of the port STORYLINE: The Youyiguan border gate in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region saw a significant increase in trade with ASEAN countries in the first two months of 2024, according to local customs. The total imports and exports with ASEAN countries via the Youyiguan border gate in January and February reached 65.6 billion yuan (about 9.1 billion U.S. dollars), up 25.8 percent year-on-year, accounting for 99 percent of the port's total. Among the goods, agricultural imports from ASEAN countries amounted to 1.54 billion yuan (about 214 million U.S. dollars), making up 6.7 percent of the total imports from ASEAN countries. Notably, fresh durian import

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Türkiye sees 12-pct increase in foreign tourists in Jan.-Feb.: report

STORY: Türkiye sees 12-pct increase in foreign tourists in Jan.-Feb.: report SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye hosted 4.3 million foreign tourists in the first two months of this year, a 12 percent year-on-year increase, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry said on Friday. While the number of visitors in January showed a modest increase of 2 percent compared to the previous year, there was a significant surge of 22.68 percent in February, according to the ministry's statistical data. The top choice for foreign visitors was Istanbul, the country's largest city renowned for its cultural and financial significance, constituting 56.3 percent of the total visits, the data showed. Edirne, a northwestern province bordering Greece and Bulgaria, ranked as the second most visited province with 11.7 percent of the total visits, followed by the Mediterranean

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Xinhua Headlines: Tibetan herders -- guardians of source of China's mother river

(240322) -- LHASA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 1, 2024 shows Tibetan antelopes in the northern Tanggula Mountains area of Sanjiangyuan National Park in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Chu Guoqiang)

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China's Xinjiang posts robust foreign trade growth in Jan-Feb

STORY: China's Xinjiang posts robust foreign trade growth in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of land ports and freight trains in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The foreign trade of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region surged by 51.4 percent year on year in the first two months of this year, local authorities said. The region's total imports and exports reached 63.69 billion yuan (about 8.97 billion U.S. dollars) during this period, according to the Urumqi Customs. In the January-February period, the region engaged in trade with 186 countries and regions worldwide. Its trade with five Central Asian countries amounted to 43.74 billion yuan, accounting for 68.7 percent of the total. Private enterprises in Xinjiang showed a strong performance in foreign trade during the period. Their trade value soared 48.1 percent year on year to reach 59.81 billion yuan, accounting for 93.9 percent of the r

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Airbus final assembly line in N China witnesses robust aviation cooperation

STORY: Airbus final assembly line in N China witnesses robust aviation cooperation SHOOTING DATE: Jan.11, 12, 22/Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN TUBIO, General Manager, Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GEORGE XU, CEO, Airbus China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COLIN JAMES, Managing Director, Airbus Helicopters China STORYLINE: With the completion of the layout of new plants and the advancement of power system construction, the preparation work for the second line of the Airbus A320 Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin is in full swing. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUAN TUBIO, General Manager, Airbus Final Assembly Line Asia "A very stable regulatory environment around us, the Tianjin Free Trade Zone umbrella that is helping us to work in a very close collaboration and discussion with the Tianjin Port and the Tianjin C

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Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation

STORY: Sci-tech development empowers China's rural transformation SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10/ March 17/18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of agriculture in China 2. various of Du Xiaoyi working 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU XIAOYI, Hebei Kelier Seed Industry Co., Ltd 4. various of a smart farm in Jinzhong of north China's Shanxi Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU ZHUOHANG, Project leader of Jinzhong National Agricultural High-tech Zone Smart Farm (JD Farm) 6. various of China's Guizhou Province 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TAN LI, Vlogger 8. various of agriculture in China STORYLINE: The Chinese idiom "face to the soil and back to the sky" has been used to describe the agricultural toil of farmers for thousands of years. Today, thanks to the development of science and technology, farmers' work is easier with harvest bumper and earnings higher. Du Xiaoyi is the founder of a seed company in north China's Hebei Province. As a computer

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"China-chic" down jackets a rising trend on runway in France

STORY: "China-chic" down jackets a rising trend on runway in France SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of "China-chic" down jackets displayed during the China-France Week 2. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG RAN, Designer of Textile and Garment Industrial Research Institute at Wuhan Textile University in Gongqingcheng City 4. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG QIUHAN, Head of Textile and Garment Industrial Research Institute at Wuhan Textile University in Gongqingcheng City STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "What you have seen just now were the brilliant fashion shows displayed during the China-France Week held in Paris in late September last year. Over 30 pieces of China-chic down jackets were debuted on the shows, stealing the spotlight. These down jackets were actually des

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When Chinese porcelain meets French cosmetics

STORY: When Chinese porcelain meets French cosmetics SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the exhibition 3. STANDUP 2 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GANG HAO, General manager of Jingdezhen Towyi Cultural Development Co. Ltd. 5. STANDUP 3 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): CHEN YUSHAN, Xinhua correspondent "Fine lines with blue and red shaped Eiffel Tower on the surface of a pure and thin porcelain cup, integrating elements with distinctive features from both China and France. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between these two countries, those types of cups were packaged into exquisite gift boxes with French cosmetics." The gift box and dozens of other porcelain works from Jingdezhen, China's renowned "porcelain capital," attracted

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The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera

STORY: The renaissance of centuries-old Tibetan opera SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26/March 2, 2024/earlier footage DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibetan opera teachers and learners at the people's art hall of the Xizang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): TENZIN DONDEN, Tibetan opera learner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED DROLKAR, Tibetan opera learner 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): PHURJUNG, Tibetan opera teacher 5. various of Tibetan opera performances 6. various of Tashi Chodan, a community in Shannan City known for Tibetan opera 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): NYIMA TSERING, Inheritor of Tibetan opera STORYLINE: While many children choose hobbies like playing the piano, swimming or computer programming, 13-year-old Tenzin Donden stands out with his rare passion for Tibetan opera, an art form with a history of more than 600 years. Every weekend, Tenzin Donden dedicates two-and-a-half hours to honing his Tibetan opera performance skills at the

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Mountainous town in China's Xinjiang ensures safe travel of students

STORY: Mountainous town in China's Xinjiang ensures safe travel of students SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: YECHENG, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students being transported to school by a convoy of vehicles 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ALIMU MAMAT, Student from Yecheng County No. 15 High School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALIMU MAMAT, Student from Yecheng County No. 15 High School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LYU YONGGANG, Official from Education Bureau of Yecheng County 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG XIAOLIN, Traffic police officer in Yecheng County 6. various of students entering the school STORYLINE: Nestled in the Kunlun Mountains in China's Xinjiang, Xihxu Township is enveloped by majestic peaks and challenging roads. For years, a dedicated convoy of vehicles has been ensuring the safe passage of students here between school and home. The convoy was carrying students free-of-charge to their boarding school in Yecheng County ahead of the sp

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Russia kicks off 8th presidential election

STORY: Russia kicks off 8th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Moscow 2. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in Vladivostok 3. various of voters casting ballots at polling stations in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's presidential election begins Friday and will continue until Sunday. Four candidates are registered for the election, namely incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party Leonid Slutsky, Vladislav Davankov from Russia's New People Party, and Nikolai Kharitonov, the Russian Communist Party's candidate. Early voting for the presidential election began on Feb. 25 when voters in remote, hard-to-reach areas, polar regions, overseas vessels, and border outposts cast their votes. Russian citizens living abroad started their early voting on March 1. Under Russia's presidentia

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Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution

STORY: Nigeria opens land, air borders with Niger following ECOWAS resolution SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ECOWAS leaders at the extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja 2. various of aerial view of the border 4. various of the military patrolling borders 5. various of border towns 6. various of goods at the border STORYLINE: Nigeria on Wednesday opened its land and air borders with the Republic of the Niger and lifted earlier imposed sanctions against that country following a 2023 coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu gave the directive in compliance with the decisions of the Authority of the Heads of State and Government of the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at its extraordinary summit on Feb. 24 in Abuja, the Nigerian capital. At the extraordinary summit, the West African leaders agreed to lift economic sanctions agains

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Stephane Sejourne, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Stephane Sejourne, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Stephane Sejourne, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Bruno Retailleau, President of the Les Republicains group in the French Senate, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Stephane Sejourne, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Stephane Sejourne, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Bruno Retailleau, President of the Les Republicains group in the French Senate, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Rachid Temal, member of the Socialist Party and Senator for Val-d'Oise, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Illustration of the Senate and the result of the votes after a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Christopher Szczurek, Senator of France and member of the Rassemblement national, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Sebastien Lecornu, Minister for the Armed Forces, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Supports Bilateral Security Deal With Ukraine - Paris

Christopher Szczurek, Senator of France and member of the Rassemblement national, during a government statement, followed by a debate and vote on the statement, pursuant to Article 50-1 of the Constitution, on the debate on the Franco-Ukrainian security agreement and the situation in Ukraine at the Senate on March 13, 2024 in Paris, France. France's upper house of parliament voted Wednesday in favor of President Emmanuel Macron's strategy to support Ukraine. Senators held a debate and voting session on a bilateral security agreement signed between France and Ukraine on Feb. 16 and 293 members voted in support of the deal while 22 voted against it. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM