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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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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie performs surgery on a patient at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes that health authorities at all levels and hospit

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie (R) and his colleague perform surgery on a patient at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes that health authorities at

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie prepares his suggestions for the upcoming second session of the 14th National People's Congress at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 1

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A patient extends his gratitude towards Zhang Junjie (L) for saving his life from cardiogenic shock by successfully performing a surgery at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upco

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie performs surgery on a patient at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes that health authorities at all levels and hospit

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie (4th L) communicates with colleagues at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes that health authorities at all levels and

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie (R) communicates with colleagues at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes that health authorities at all levels and hos

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-JIANGSU-CARDIOLOGIST-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240227) -- NANJING, Feb. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Junjie performs surgery on a patient at the Nanjing First Hospital in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Zhang Junjie, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a cardiologist and vice president of Nanjing First Hospital. He has been committed to the interventional diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, diligently studying advanced medical technology, and treating patients with exquisite medical skills. In 2023, Zhang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. He often led teams of experts to carry out free medical services in communities and in-depth grassroots research. Zhang plans to offer suggestions on strengthening the guidance of the rule of law and promoting the high-quality development of public hospitals at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. He hopes that health authorities at all levels and hospit

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xian Peiwei, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, conducts treatment for a patient at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhaoqi, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, conducts treatment for a patient at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xinping, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, communicates the condition of a patient with a local doctor at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ma Lun, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, discusses the condition of a patient with a local doctor at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240225) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Dongpeng, a member of the 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia, prepares treatment with a local doctor at the Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 20, 2024. The 24th Chinese medical team dispatched to Ethiopia departed from central China's Henan Province in April 2023. By early February 2024, the team has diagnosed for 15,000 plus patients, offered 562 surgeries and treated 6,631 people with traditional Chinese medical treatment. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Xinhua Headlines: What China has got over a decade on its iconic coordinated regional development strategy?

(240225) -- BEIJING, Feb. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 20, 2023 shows a train running along the Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway in the urban area of north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong is pictured at Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yangtze River and caring for the Yangtze finle

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong conducts water quality inspection at a laboratory of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yangtze

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong (R) conducts water quality inspection at a laboratory of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yang

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong (L) conducts water quality inspection at a laboratory of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yang

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong talks on the phone at a laboratory of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yangtze River and carin

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong (L) and her colleague observe the water quality at a sedimentation tank in Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological envir

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-HUBEI-YANGTZE RIVER PROTECTION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240223) -- WUHAN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qiong speaks during a session with her team members at Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 20, 2024. Wang Qiong, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is a senior technician on water quality inspection of Zongguan Waterworks of Wuhan Water Group. In the past 29 years, Wang has been monitoring the water quality of the Yangtze River water source and paying attention to the changes of the Yangtze River water ecology. In 2023, Wang was elected a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress. She led a team to carry out technical research, improve the accuracy of water quality detection and provide a strong guarantee for safety of drinking water. Wang plans to offer suggestions on ecological civilization construction at the upcoming second session of the 14th NPC. She hopes that these suggestions will play a positive role in protecting the water ecological environment of the Yangtze Rive

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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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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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Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of central Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll resulting from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 29,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry announced on Monday. According to a press statement from the ministry, the Israeli army has killed 107 Palestinians and wounded 145 more within the past 24 hours. This latest update brings the total number of casualties to 29,092 deaths and 69,028 injuries since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the statement. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023. Xinhua New

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EU launches naval mission in Red Sea, Gulf regions

STORY: EU launches naval mission in Red Sea, Gulf regions SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 and file DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Council of the European Union Europa building 2. various of navies of some EU countries (file) STORYLINE: The European Union (EU) said Monday it launched a naval mission in the Red Sea and the Gulf regions to safeguard its commercial and security interests. The mission, codenamed "ASPIDES," meaning shield in Greek, aims to "restore and safeguard freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Gulf," said the Council of the EU in a press release. The mission "will ensure an EU naval presence in the area" where Houthi attacks have targeted international commercial vessels since October 2023, said the Council. The mission's headquarters will be based in Larissa, Greece. "Within its defensive mandate, the operation will provide maritime situational awareness, accompany vessels, and protect them against

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Indian retail inflation eases to 5.1 pct in January

STORY: Indian retail inflation eases to 5.1 pct in January SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian gate 2. various of market area STORYLINE: Retail inflation in India eased to 5.10 percent during January 2024, from 5.69 percent in December 2023, the federal government on Monday said. The retail inflation in January 2023 stood at 6.52 percent. The retail price data were collected from selected 1,114 urban markets and 1,181 villages across the country through personal visits by government officials on a weekly roster. The fall in retail inflation in the country was attributed to a decline in food prices. Food inflation in January stood at 8.30 percent, compared to 9.53 percent registered in December 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: New productive forces reshape China's economic landscape

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows a view of Volkswagen (Anhui) Automotive Company Limited in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping inspects Lizu Village in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture" (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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Giving expats a home away from home: Romanian volunteer in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Giving expats a home away from home: Romanian volunteer in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: June 1/18/20, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sava Tomoiaga working 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SAVA TOMOIAGA, Romanian expat STORYLINE: Sava Tomoiaga from Romania has been living in China's Shenzhen since 1998. She is now chairperson of SWIC, a nongovernmental organization that works to help newly arrived expats adapt to local life. SOUNDBITE (English): SAVA TOMOIAGA, Romanian expat "Some coincidences made me come to Shenzhen in 1998 and work as a teacher in an international school. To my surprise, I also discovered my new vocation in Shenzhen. I was very keen on social activity. I found and joined SWIC, Shenzhen Women's International Club. In my opinion, the mission of SWIC is to give people a home far away from home. There are many activities that members can join. Now we have activities like hiking, cycling, cooking class, bo

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists are welcomed upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 11, 2023. A flight carrying 40 Chinese group tourists arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi on Feb. 11. This is the first outbound tour group from China to Kenya since China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists of an outbound travel group set out for Thailand at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 6, 2023. Starting from Feb. 6, 2023, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Foreign specialty crops thrive amid China's economic vitality

(231120) -- KUNMING, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Manager Liao Xiugui (L) talks to tourists at Xiaowazi coffee manor in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Feb. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Foreign specialty crops thrive amid China's economic vitality

(231120) -- KUNMING, Nov. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists taste coffee at Xiaowazi coffee manor in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Feb. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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Xinhua Headlines: 10 years on, BRI pioneers high-quality cooperation for global prosperity

(231020) -- BEIJING, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineering vehicles are seen at a construction site of Hungary-Serbia railway project in Delegyhaza, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-COOPERATION (CN)

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students discuss at the Luban Workshop of Ayutthaya Technical College in Ayutthaya, Thailand, Feb. 20, 2019. Luban Workshop, launched by China's Tianjin, is a project named after the ancient Chinese craftsman Lu Ban to provide vocational skills training for local people. In March 2016, the first Luban Workshop was inaugurated in Thailand Ayutthaya Technical College, with a building area of 2,000 square meters and equipped with training facilities. Through programs like Luban Workshop, China's vocational education cooperation has helped promote employment and improve people's livelihoods in countries along the Belt and Road. (Xinhua/Yang Zhou)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-RURAL TEACHERS (CN)

(230920) -- NANNING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows primary school teacher Yu Qigui trudging a muddy mountain path carrying a hand-woven basket on his back with a group of school kids on Feb. 26, 2013 (above) and Yu driving his car to the school with his students on July 7, 2020 (below) in Jiangliu Village of Longji Town, Longsheng County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Teachers delivering hope to children in China's landlocked mountains" (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic growth defies Western naysayers

(230920) -- BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A transport vehicle delivers the installed power battery system parts at a workshop of SAIC-CATL Motor Power Battery System Co., Ltd. in Changzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-HENAN-LUOYANG-CITY VIEW (CN)

(230620) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Laojun Mountain scenic spot in Luanchuan County of Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 23, 2023. Luoyang, an ancient capital city in central China's Henan Province, has been a dazzling name amid the splendid Chinese civilization -- with over 4,000 years of history, the city served as the capital for 13 Chinese dynasties. Present-day Luoyang is home to five capital city ruins, six UNESCO World Heritage sites, 197 cultural relic units under national and provincial protection, 9,000 pieces of immovable cultural relics, and 102 museums. While strengthening the preservation of cultural relics with tailored measures, Luoyang has, in recent years, explored innovative transformation and injected new vitality into its historical and cultural treasures. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-LUOYANG-CITY VIEW (CN)

(230620) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos at the Luoyi ancient city in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 28, 2023. Luoyang, an ancient capital city in central China's Henan Province, has been a dazzling name amid the splendid Chinese civilization -- with over 4,000 years of history, the city served as the capital for 13 Chinese dynasties. Present-day Luoyang is home to five capital city ruins, six UNESCO World Heritage sites, 197 cultural relic units under national and provincial protection, 9,000 pieces of immovable cultural relics, and 102 museums. While strengthening the preservation of cultural relics with tailored measures, Luoyang has, in recent years, explored innovative transformation and injected new vitality into its historical and cultural treasures. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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CHINA-HENAN-LUOYANG-CITY VIEW (CN)

(230620) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Luoyi ancient city in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 28, 2023. Luoyang, an ancient capital city in central China's Henan Province, has been a dazzling name amid the splendid Chinese civilization -- with over 4,000 years of history, the city served as the capital for 13 Chinese dynasties. Present-day Luoyang is home to five capital city ruins, six UNESCO World Heritage sites, 197 cultural relic units under national and provincial protection, 9,000 pieces of immovable cultural relics, and 102 museums. While strengthening the preservation of cultural relics with tailored measures, Luoyang has, in recent years, explored innovative transformation and injected new vitality into its historical and cultural treasures. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank raid

STORY: Israeli troops kill Palestinian in West Bank raid DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: WEST BANK, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of clashes between Israeli army and Palestinians in Nablus 2. various of Israeli army blowing up a house in Palestine 3. various of a wounded Palestinian in a local hospital 4. various of Palestinians inspecting a destructed house in Nablus STORYLINE: Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian and injured two others in the city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank on Thursday morning, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources. In a statement, the Palestinian Health Ministry identified the victim as 20-year-old Khalil Yehya Anis, who died from gunshot wounds in the head, and one of the other two Palestinians who were shot suffered critical injuries. The Israeli military confirmed in a statement that their forces raided the Rafidiya neighborhood to demolish the home of Usama Tawil, who was arrested on Feb. 13 and charged with kill

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94.5 pct of people in Japan feel effects of rising prices: survey

STORY: 94.5 pct of people in Japan feel effects of rising prices: survey DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: A total of 94.5 percent of people in Japan felt that prices had risen compared to one year ago, including 62.8 percent who said they had "risen considerably," according to a recent survey by the Bank of Japan. The nationwide survey was conducted from Feb. 3 to March 1, with 1,981 respondents aged 20 or over. Regarding people's current financial circumstances, 56.0 percent said they had "become worse off," marking the third consecutive quarter when more than 50 percent of respondents felt that way. Nearly half of respondents in the last three surveys said their income had remained the same, while a gradual increase in the number of people said their spending costs had risen. The survey, conducted every three months, showed that most respondents' increased spending went to food, followed by da

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-ACTIVITIES

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children experiencing bamboo slips for writing at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023 (upper, photo taken by Lan Hongguang), and a visitor experiencing Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the UN Chinese Language Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 19, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Wang Tiancong). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Good start to Chinese economy boosts confidence in global economic recovery

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists of an outbound travel group set out for Thailand at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 6, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Giant panda at Chinese research center

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2023, shows a giant panda eating bamboo shoots at a research center for the animal in Sichuan Province, China.

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Giant panda at Chinese research center

Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2023, shows a giant panda eating bamboo shoots at a research center for the animal in Sichuan Province, China.

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One-legged cyclist challenges China's longest national highway

STORY: One-legged cyclist challenges China's longest national highway DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sun Youzhi cycling 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YOUZHI, Cyclist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI YUAN, Cyclist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN YOUZHI, Cyclist 5. various of Sun Youzhi cycling STORYLINE: With only one leg, an amateur rider from central China's Henan Province is on his bicycle challenge along the country's longest and highest national highway. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SUN YOUZHI, Cyclist "I'm 34 years old. I lost my left leg in an accident in 2009. I took up cycling in 2013, and became interested in this sport. Since then, I have traveled by bike every year, sometimes for a long journey." Sun started to ride along the G219 highway on Feb. 20, and is expected to complete the over 10,000-km journey in mid-June. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI YUAN, Cyclist "I have ridden for a few days with Sun. He is very pushful with a really

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Xinhua Headlines: The Yellow River's winding tale of ecological protection, development

(230401) -- TAIYUAN/JINAN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 20, 2023 shows people planting trees in Ruicheng County near the Yellow River in north China's Shanxi Province. (Xinhua/Xie Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing in the Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)