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CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-HOMEGROWN MOLD 3D PRINTER (CN)

(240315) -- YINCHUAN, March 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 23, 2023 shows the products made by mold 3D printers of Kocel Intelligent Machinery Limited in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: NW China homegrown mold 3D printers gain popularity overseas" (Xinhua/Ren Wei)

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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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Kenya launches ecosystem restoration strategy via tree planting

STORY: Kenya launches ecosystem restoration strategy via tree planting SHOOTING DATE: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tree planting by Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto and UNEP officials 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RACHEL RUTO, Kenyan First Lady 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LEILA BENALI, President of UNEA-6 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOIPAN TUYA, Kenya's cabinet secretary for environment, climate change and forestry STORYLINE: Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto launched a landscape and ecosystem restoration strategy on Tuesday at the only closed canopy forest in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, aiming to plant an additional 500 million trees countrywide. The launch, coinciding with the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) in Nairobi, will complement government efforts to grow 15 billion trees by 2032. Kenyan President William Ruto initiated the campaign in 2023 to plant 15 billion trees, aligning with the

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 15, 2023 shows a scene at the 133th session of the China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu

STORY: Kenya Airways reintroduces direct flights to Mogadishu SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of direct flights to Mogadishu 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport 3. various of direct flights to Mogadishu STORYLINE: Kenya Airways (KQ) has relaunched direct flights to Mogadishu after a suspension on the route during the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline had signed a bilateral agreement with Somalia in August 2023 to pave the way for direct flights into Somalia. Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen said the flights will enhance trade between Kenya and Somalia. SOUNDBITE (English): KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport "Therefore, this marks a great milestone coming just 185 days after the conclusion of signing of Kenya-Somali bilateral air service agreement. KQ was already flying to Somalia, but we ha

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Nigeria's headline inflation rate hits 29.90 pct in January

STORY: Nigeria's headline inflation rate hits 29.90 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abuja street views STORYLINE: Nigeria's headline inflation rate rose to 29.90 percent in January, up from 28.92 percent recorded in December last year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday. The country's consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, showed an increase of 0.98 percentage points when compared to the December 2023 headline inflation rate, the statistics agency said in its latest report. "Similarly, on a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 8.08 percentage points higher compared to the rate recorded in January 2023, which was 21.82 percent," the NBS report said. On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate in January was 2.64 percent, which was 0.35 percentage points higher than the 2.29 percent rate recorded in December 2023, according to the rep

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EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast

STORY: EU economy enters 2024 on weaker footing than anticipated: forecast SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: The European Commission's Winter Interim Forecast published on Thursday revised growth in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area down to 0.5 percent in 2023, from 0.6 percent projected in the Autumn Forecast in November. For 2024, the EU's economic growth is projected to reach 0.9 percent, down from the autumn projection of 1.3 percent. The eurozone's growth is revised down to 0.8 percent from the 1.2 percent predicted in autumn. "After a bruising 2023, the European economy has emerged a little weaker than expected, although the rebound should speed up gradually this year and into 2025," said Valdis Dombrovskis, executive vice president of the European Commission for an Economy that Works for People. "T

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Immanuel Quickley (R) of Toronto Raptors vies with Andrew Nembhard of Indiana Pacers during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Scottie Barnes (L) of Toronto Raptors vies with Pascal Siakam of Indiana Pacers during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Isaiah Jackson (L) of Indiana Pacers dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jakob Poeltl (R) of Toronto Raptors blocks Andrew Nembhard of Indiana Pacers during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Scottie Barnes (R) of Toronto Raptors goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Scottie Barnes (L) of Toronto Raptors vies with Isaiah Jackson (C) of Indiana Pacers during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bruce Brown (L) of Toronto Raptors dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- RJ Barrett (L) of Toronto Raptors goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PACERS VS RAPTORS

(240215) -- TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bruce Brown (L) of Toronto Raptors dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season game between Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers in Toronto, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-CLIPPERS VS WARRIORS

(240215) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (R) of Golden State Warriors breaks through during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-CLIPPERS VS WARRIORS

(240215) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (C) of Golden State Warriors breaks through during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-CLIPPERS VS WARRIORS

(240215) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Russell Westbrook (top) of Los Angeles Clippers goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-CLIPPERS VS WARRIORS

(240215) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul George (R) of Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-CLIPPERS VS WARRIORS

(240215) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (bottom) of Golden State Warriors gets help up from teammates during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-CLIPPERS VS WARRIORS

(240215) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul George (L) of Los Angeles Clippers controls the ball during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Feb. 14, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Along low-carbon pathways, how this Chinese city thrives on new-energy ambitions

(240215) -- NANJING, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 21, 2023 shows a city view of Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Along low-carbon pathways, how this Chinese city thrives on new-energy ambitions

(240215) -- NANJING, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the view of a culture village in Tianmu Lake scenic spot of Liyang, Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush

STORY: China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 and files DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cross-border passenger trains in China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Crew supervisor of China-Laos Railway 3. various of China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. In order to ensure a seamless and safe travel experience for international passengers, railway workers from China and Laos organized collective training to strengthen cooperation before the travel peak. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Train conductor, China-Laos Railway "We have taken a variety of measures to guarantee the smooth traveling of passengers. The cross-border seats for international passengers have been added to 350 from 300. (During Spring Festival travel rush

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Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth

STORY: Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: CHANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Changzhou 2. various of new energy industry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): ALFREDO AMADEI, President of Italy's Immergas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAAN DEWAELE, CEO of Belgium's IGW 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG HEINEMANN, CEO of America's EnerVenue 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice president of America's Baker Hughes STORYLINE: Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year. As a manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta, the city has magnetized a thriving cluster of top-notch battery and new energy vehicle (NEV) makers, infusing robust momentum into its economic growth. The output value of the new energy

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240215) -- BEIJING, Feb. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People leave their home after Israeli bombings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on Feb. 13, 2024. On Tuesday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry announced that the Israeli military killed 133 Palestinians and wounded 162 others in the Gaza Strip during the past 24 hours. This brings the total number of deaths to 28,473 and injuries to 68,146 in the Palestinian enclave since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, the ministry said in a press statement. (Photo by Yasser Qudih/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY-IMPEACHMENT

(240214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing in Washington, D.C., the United States. One week after a failed impeachment vote, the Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to be impeached in nearly 150 years. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY-IMPEACHMENT

(240214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing in Washington, D.C., the United States. One week after a failed impeachment vote, the Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to be impeached in nearly 150 years. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY-IMPEACHMENT

(240214) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing in Washington, D.C., the United States. One week after a failed impeachment vote, the Republican-held U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to be impeached in nearly 150 years. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister

STORY: Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin to be released: justice minister SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024/File (Aug. 22, 2023) DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong 2. Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (file) 3. various of the hospital where Thaksin stayed (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released soon, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said Tuesday. Tawee told reporters before attending a cabinet meeting that Thaksin is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month. The 74-year-old is eligible for parole for being aged above 70 and with severe illness. Thaksin is expected to be released around Feb. 17 after serving at least six months of the sentence. Tahsin ended his exile of over 15 years and returned to Thailand in August last year, and was soon detained and sentenced to an eight-year prison sentence on several charges. However, he was soon t

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China's Inner Mongolia to further expand afforestation to control sand

STORY: China's Inner Mongolia to further expand afforestation to control sand SHOOTING TIME: earlier footage DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HOHHOT, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the large-scale afforestation project in Inner Mongolia STORYLINE: North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region plans to expand the coverage of its efforts to treat desertified and sandy land, said the regional forestry and grassland bureau. In 2024, Inner Mongolia plans to plant over 3 million mu (about 200,000 hectares) of trees, along with over 13 million mu of grass, and treat over 15 million mu of desertified and sandy land. Inner Mongolia, this year, will spare no effort in carrying out the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP), a large-scale afforestation project. It will also further integrate sand control with the installation of wind power and solar energy and step up monitoring the project execution to ensure the planted trees and grass survive. In 2023, the

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(SP)CHINA-URUMQI-WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CLUB (CN)

(230505) -- URUMQI, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Jiang Lai Women's Basketball Club pose for a photo after a training session in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 23, 2023. In Urumqi, a group of female basketball players have formed a basketball club named Jiang Lai. The club members are individuals from ethnic groups such as Han, Uygur, Kazak, Mongolian and Hui. According to Wang Na, the founder of the club, the name Jiang Lai means the team comes from Xinjiang. In the past few years, its membership has grown from 15 to nearly 100. With their growing influence, they organized a series of women's basketball tournaments. "I hope that through our efforts, more and more girls who really love basketball or want to start to play it could join us," said Wang. (Xinhua/Wang Fei)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY-IMPEACHMENT-FAILED

(240207) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing in Washington, D.C., the United States. In a major blow to the Republicans, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday survived an impeachment vote over the border security issue in the House of Representatives. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY-IMPEACHMENT-FAILED

(240207) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifying before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing in Washington, D.C., the United States. In a major blow to the Republicans, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday survived an impeachment vote over the border security issue in the House of Representatives. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

STORY: Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 2, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people shopping in a discount clothes shop in Istanbul, Türkiye (Feb. 3, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek (Jan. 31, 2024) (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of people shopping in Ankara, Türkiye (Dec. 19, 2023) 5. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose slightly to 64.86 percent in January from 64.77 percent last December, according to official data released Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said monthly inflation increased 6.7 percent in January, the highest since August 2023, due to a large increase in the minimum wage and new-year price adjustments. Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet

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SUDAN-OMDURMAN-VOLUNTEERS-FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

(240205) -- OMDURMAN, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers cook food for free distribution in Omdurman, Sudan, Feb. 5, 2024. Sudan has been witnessing deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 15, 2023. Over 7.4 million had been displaced inside and outside Sudan since the fighting broke out, according to earlier estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The prolonged civil conflict in Sudan has plunged 17.7 million people into acute hunger. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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SUDAN-OMDURMAN-VOLUNTEERS-FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

(240205) -- OMDURMAN, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers cook food for free distribution in Omdurman, Sudan, Feb. 5, 2024. Sudan has been witnessing deadly clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 15, 2023. Over 7.4 million had been displaced inside and outside Sudan since the fighting broke out, according to earlier estimates by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The prolonged civil conflict in Sudan has plunged 17.7 million people into acute hunger. (Photo by Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua)

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Chinese brain implant helps paralyzed man recover motor skills

STORY: Chinese brain implant helps paralyzed man recover motor skills SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of surgical operation 2. various of brain-computer interface (BCI) device STORYLINE: A Chinese clinical team has implanted a wireless processor into the skull of a paralyzed man, significantly recovering his motor skills, including drinking a bottle of water on his own. The team announced the outcome on Tuesday, calling it a breakthrough in the country's brain-computer interface (BCI) device, a frontier technology that may assist the rehabilitation of patients with brain diseases and injuries, and even expand the human brain's processing capability in the future. The patient, who received the implant surgery in a clinical trial on Oct. 24, 2023, had suffered a complete spinal cord injury as a result of a car accident. He had been quadriplegic, or paralyzed in all four limbs, for 14 years. The brain surgeons from

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Volvo Cars reports several all-time-highs in 2023

STORY: Volvo Cars reports several all-time-highs in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Volvo Studio Stockholm 2. various of street view in Stockholm 3. various of shops in Stockholm STORYLINE: Volvo Cars said on Thursday that 2023 was a record-breaking year for the company, with more than 700,000 cars sold and the highest revenue and sales profit in its 97-year history. Revenues increased by 21 percent to 399.3 billion Swedish kronor (38.3 billion U.S. dollars), while the underlying operating profit excluding joint ventures and associates increased by 43 percent to 25.6 billion kronor, the carmaker said in its year-end report for 2023. A total of 708,716 cars were sold in 2023, following a year-on-year sales increase of 15 percent, according to the report. Volvo Cars, which was acquired by Chinese automaker Geely in 2010, has previously said that it aims to solely produce fully-electric cars by 2

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231216) -- BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos with lanterns on display at the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 14, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-PREPARATION

(231215) -- JAKARTA, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers lift cardboards to be set up as ballot boxes at a stadium as a temporary voting station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 15, 2023. With more than 200 million eligible voters to cast their ballots next year, Indonesia's general elections are scheduled for Feb. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-PREPARATION

(231215) -- JAKARTA, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers lift cardboards to be set up as ballot boxes at a stadium as a temporary voting station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Dec. 15, 2023. With more than 200 million eligible voters to cast their ballots next year, Indonesia's general elections are scheduled for Feb. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Zulkarnain)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-TIANJIN-BEIJING-GREAT WALL-RESEARCHER (CN)

(231215) -- TIANJIN, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe (2nd R) elaborates a structure of the Great Wall as visitors listen during an achievement exhibition on their researches at the Tianjin Museum in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 12, 2023. Li Zhe, 45, guest researcher at the School of Architecture at Tianjin University, dedicates his time to preserving images of the Great Wall, a cultural relic. In an effort to preserve the images of the Great Wall and ensure the sustainable use of the data, a research team with the School of Architecture at Tianjin University initiated a project in late 2018 that involves the use of the latest technology as drones to collect "the most complete possible real-scene three-dimensional images of the Great Wall". By capturing successive scanning-quality images and utilizing software to create three-dimensional models, this project produces indepth revelation of the relic site that can be applied in various research fields as discovery of hidden resources, showcasing cultural rel

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FRANCE-PARIS-DRAGONS AND LANTERNS FESTIVAL

(231215) -- PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lanterns are displayed at the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 14, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-DRAGONS AND LANTERNS FESTIVAL

(231215) -- PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 14, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-DRAGONS AND LANTERNS FESTIVAL

(231215) -- PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lanterns are displayed at the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 14, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-DRAGONS AND LANTERNS FESTIVAL

(231215) -- PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos with lanterns on display at the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 14, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-DRAGONS AND LANTERNS FESTIVAL

(231215) -- PARIS, Dec. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy looks at a lantern on display at the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 14, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231215) -- BEIJING. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Dragons and Lanterns Festival during its preview tour at Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris, France, Dec. 13, 2023. The festival will be open to the public from Dec. 15, 2023 to Feb. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)