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Father of woman abducted by N. Korea dies at 96 without reunion

Akihiro Arimoto (R), whose daughter Keiko was taken to North Korea in 1983 at age 23, and Sakie Yokota, 89, whose daughter Megumi was abducted by North Korea in 1977 at age 13, attend a meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2023. Arimoto had died of natural causes aged 96 without seeing his daughter, his family said on Feb. 17, 2025, leaving Yokota as the only surviving parent of an individual listed by Japan as having been abducted by North Korea. (Pool photo)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NEW QUALITY PRODUCTIVE FORCES (CN)

(240409) -- NANCHANG, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 17, 2023 shows an interior view of a plant of Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. (Jiangxi Copper) in Guixi City, east China's Jiangxi Province. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: Development of new quality productive forces drives industrial growth" (Photo by Hu Dunhuang/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Young Chinese strike gold in caring for silver-haired retirees

(240221) -- SHENYANG, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A bathing assistant serves a senior resident at her home in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 17, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA

STORY: Entrepreneurs in Hong Kong optimistic about prospects of GBA SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area 2. various of Li Linxian 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 4. various of Li Linxian's enterprise 5. various of Hong Kong 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI LINXIAN, Founder and CEO of Shenzhen Shenxin Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 7. various of Hong Kong 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU RAO, CEO, NFTChina.hk 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): PETER WONG, Founder & CEO, Bored Technology Limited STORYLINE: In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was issued by Chinese authorities. It made Li Linxian, a medical doctor who was teaching at a Hong Kong university, see a good time to start his own business. At the end of that year, he established a biotechnology ente

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows neutron instruments of China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS) under construction in Dongguan, 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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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows a bullet train running through paddy fields in Zhongshan, 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. (Photo by Zhang Jianlai/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2023 shows an agricultural park in Jiangmen, 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. (Photo by Zhou Huadong/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link, a core transportation hub project, in 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. (Photo by Zhang Jianlai/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial panoramic drone photo taken on July 22, 2023 shows a view of Zhaoqing High Technology Industry Development Zone in Zhaoqing, 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. (Photo by Liu Chunlin/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform traditional Cantonese opera in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Jan. 19, 2023. 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. (Photo by Tang Dongtao/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows a night view of Jiangmen, 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. (Photo by Zhou Huadong/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows a rainbow over the city of Zhaoqing, 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. (Photo by Liu Chunlin/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows the construction site of the underground neutrino observatory in Jiangmen, 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. (Photo by Liu Yuexiang/Xinhua)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stone, inscribed with the word "Qianhai", is seen in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 24, 2023. 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/Mao Siqian)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows a city view of Nanshan District in Shenzhen, 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/Mao Siqian)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a view of the Hengqin International Financial Center in Zhuhai, 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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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying food package is seen at the Houhai area in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 24, 2023. 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/Mao Siqian)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken in 2023 shows the Guangzhou branch of the China National Archives of Publications and Culture 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)

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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 24, 2023 shows a night view of Luohu District in Shenzhen, 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)

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

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 25, 2023 shows a night view of the Zhujiang New Town 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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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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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 12, 2023 shows a view of the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in Hengqin of Zhuhai, 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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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists buy handicraft products at a fair in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a waterfall in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch the sunset in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A passenger bound for Laos displays a train ticket of China-Laos Railway in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 14, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch the sunset in Luang Prabang, Laos, Feb. 16, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers bound for Laos get on a China-Laos Railway train at Kunmingnan Railway Station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 14, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers bound for Laos display their train tickets of China-Laos Railway in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 14, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH-TOURISM

(240217) -- KUNMING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A China-Laos Railway train departs from Kunmingnan Railway Station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 14, 2024. The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. Laos embraced a boost in tourism thanks to the passenger flow brought by the China-Laos Railway during the Spring Festival holiday. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(240217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huai Mingming/Wang Xuan of team Bejing compete during the bobsleigh 2-woman competition of the China's 14th National Winter Games at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(240217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gu Ailing of China competes during the women's halfpipe final at FIS Freeski World Cup in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Dec. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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Italy's public debt hits 2.86 tln euros in 2023

STORY: Italy's public debt hits 2.86 tln euros in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banks in Rome 2. various of stores in Rome 3. various of goods in a fresh market of Rome STORYLINE: Italy's public debt reached 2.86 trillion euros (3.08 trillion U.S. dollars) at the end of 2023, an increase of 105 billion euros compared to the level a year ago, the Bank of Italy said on Thursday. Italy's debt was estimated to be equivalent to around 140 percent of GDP at the end of last year, down from a debt level of 141.7 percent of GDP at the end of 2022, the bank said in a statement. The biggest part of the increase came from 89 billion euros spent on public administration, it said. On Thursday, the European Commission downgraded its estimates for Italian economic growth this year to 0.7 percent, from 0.9 percent previously. Its growth forecast for Italy is 1.2 percent for 2025. (1 euro = 1.08 U.S. dollar) Xi

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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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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Akram Bouras (C) competes during the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Al Ahly's starters pose for a group photo before the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Abderrahmane Meziane (L) vies with Al Ahly's Marwan Attia during the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Akram Bouras (C) competes the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's starters pose for a group photo before the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (Xinhua)

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(SP)ALGERIA-ALGIERS-FOOTBALL-CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-CR BELOUIZDAD VS AL AHLY(5)

(240217) -- ALGIERS, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- CR Belouizdad's Leonel Wamba Djouffo (R) vies with Al Ahly's Marwan Attia during the CAF Champions League 2023/2024 football match between CR Belouizdad of Algeria and Al Ahly of Egypt at 5th July Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 16, 2024. (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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Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023

STORY: Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of Istanbul city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 3. various of views of Istanbul city 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister 5. various of tourists STORYLINE: Türkiye's tourism revenues rose 17 percent year-on-year to 54.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2023, the culture and tourism minister announced Wednesday. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy also pointed out at a meeting in Istanbul that the sector ended the year 2023 with 56.7 million visitors, a 10 percent increase compared to the previous year. Ersoy explained that Türkiye had changed its strategy and diversified its tourism products since 2018. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET NURI ERSOY, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister "We see the impact of tourism product diversificati

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NORWAY-LILLESTROM-VAN GOGH ALIVE-ART EXHIBITION

(231119) -- LILLESTROM, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Van Gogh Alive", a multi-sensory art exhibition, in Lillestrom, Viken county, Norway, Nov. 17, 2023. "Van Gogh Alive", held from Nov. 14, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024, is a multi-sensory art exhibition that celebrates the work of Vincent van Gogh, a renowned post-impressionist painter. This exhibition doesn't display original Van Gogh paintings. Instead, it uses a high-tech, immersive approach to showcase his work: Van Gogh's paintings are projected on large screens, walls, columns, and even the floor, offering a panoramic visual experience. Additionally, the visual spectacle is accompanied by a carefully selected soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the emotional and sensory impact of the experience. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

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NORWAY-LILLESTROM-VAN GOGH ALIVE-ART EXHIBITION

(231119) -- LILLESTROM, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Van Gogh Alive", a multi-sensory art exhibition, in Lillestrom, Viken county, Norway, Nov. 17, 2023. "Van Gogh Alive", held from Nov. 14, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024, is a multi-sensory art exhibition that celebrates the work of Vincent van Gogh, a renowned post-impressionist painter. This exhibition doesn't display original Van Gogh paintings. Instead, it uses a high-tech, immersive approach to showcase his work: Van Gogh's paintings are projected on large screens, walls, columns, and even the floor, offering a panoramic visual experience. Additionally, the visual spectacle is accompanied by a carefully selected soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the emotional and sensory impact of the experience. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

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NORWAY-LILLESTROM-VAN GOGH ALIVE-ART EXHIBITION

(231119) -- LILLESTROM, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Van Gogh Alive", a multi-sensory art exhibition, in Lillestrom, Viken county, Norway, Nov. 17, 2023. "Van Gogh Alive", held from Nov. 14, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024, is a multi-sensory art exhibition that celebrates the work of Vincent van Gogh, a renowned post-impressionist painter. This exhibition doesn't display original Van Gogh paintings. Instead, it uses a high-tech, immersive approach to showcase his work: Van Gogh's paintings are projected on large screens, walls, columns, and even the floor, offering a panoramic visual experience. Additionally, the visual spectacle is accompanied by a carefully selected soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the emotional and sensory impact of the experience. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

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NORWAY-LILLESTROM-VAN GOGH ALIVE-ART EXHIBITION

(231119) -- LILLESTROM, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Van Gogh Alive", a multi-sensory art exhibition, in Lillestrom, Viken county, Norway, Nov. 17, 2023. "Van Gogh Alive", held from Nov. 14, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024, is a multi-sensory art exhibition that celebrates the work of Vincent van Gogh, a renowned post-impressionist painter. This exhibition doesn't display original Van Gogh paintings. Instead, it uses a high-tech, immersive approach to showcase his work: Van Gogh's paintings are projected on large screens, walls, columns, and even the floor, offering a panoramic visual experience. Additionally, the visual spectacle is accompanied by a carefully selected soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the emotional and sensory impact of the experience. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

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NORWAY-LILLESTROM-VAN GOGH ALIVE-ART EXHIBITION

(231119) -- LILLESTROM, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Van Gogh Alive", a multi-sensory art exhibition, in Lillestrom, Viken county, Norway, Nov. 17, 2023. "Van Gogh Alive", held from Nov. 14, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024, is a multi-sensory art exhibition that celebrates the work of Vincent van Gogh, a renowned post-impressionist painter. This exhibition doesn't display original Van Gogh paintings. Instead, it uses a high-tech, immersive approach to showcase his work: Van Gogh's paintings are projected on large screens, walls, columns, and even the floor, offering a panoramic visual experience. Additionally, the visual spectacle is accompanied by a carefully selected soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the emotional and sensory impact of the experience. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

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NORWAY-LILLESTROM-VAN GOGH ALIVE-ART EXHIBITION

(231119) -- LILLESTROM, Nov. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the "Van Gogh Alive", a multi-sensory art exhibition, in Lillestrom, Viken county, Norway, Nov. 17, 2023. "Van Gogh Alive", held from Nov. 14, 2023 to Feb. 11, 2024, is a multi-sensory art exhibition that celebrates the work of Vincent van Gogh, a renowned post-impressionist painter. This exhibition doesn't display original Van Gogh paintings. Instead, it uses a high-tech, immersive approach to showcase his work: Van Gogh's paintings are projected on large screens, walls, columns, and even the floor, offering a panoramic visual experience. Additionally, the visual spectacle is accompanied by a carefully selected soundtrack and sound effects, enhancing the emotional and sensory impact of the experience. (Photo by Chen Yaqin/Xinhua)

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(231027) -- BEIJING, Oct. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 17, 2023 shows robot arms working on the production line at a glass factory in Jiamusi, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)