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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket, walks with Valerie Biden Owens and Hunter Biden to board Marine One en route to Camp David at the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, July 26, 2024. The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket, walks with Valerie Biden Owens and Hunter Biden to board Marine One en route to Camp David at the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, July 26, 2024. The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - Hunter Biden looks towards President Joe Biden and Valerie Biden Owens while exiting the White House to board Marine One en route to Camp David in Washington, DC on Friday, July 26, 2024. The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - Hunter Biden looks towards President Joe Biden and Valerie Biden Owens while exiting the White House to board Marine One en route to Camp David in Washington, DC on Friday, July 26, 2024. The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Joe Biden Pardons His Son Hunter

File photo - President Joe Biden, wearing a Team USA jacket, walks with Valerie Biden Owens and Hunter Biden to board Marine One en route to Camp David at the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, July 26, 2024. The 2024 Paris Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11. President Joe Biden has issued a "full and unconditional" pardon for his son Hunter - just weeks before he was set to be sentenced. Hunter, 54, was convicted of three firearm charges in June, marking the first criminal prosecution of a sitting US president's child. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated June, 26, 2024shows n AH-1Z Viper, left, assigned to the “Blue Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), and an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, flies patrol as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Prepare To Evacuate Americans From Lebanon

Handout file photo dated June 26, 2024 shows the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Strait of Gibraltar. In response to escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the Pentagon has strategically repositioned US military assets in the Mediterranean on Friday, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens. The USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, along with Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, has joined other US naval forces in the region, preparing for potential evacuations of American citizens and other missions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan via ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-MIGRATORY BIRD SANCTUARIES-UNESCO-HERITAGE (CN)

(240726) -- BEIJING, July 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Egrets are seen on Shedao Island or Snake Island off the coast of Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, June 10, 2019. Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The decision was made during the 46th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in New Delhi, India, according to China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration. (Photo by Wang Xiaoping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-CHINA-U.S. YOUTH FESTIVAL-ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240630) -- FUZHOU, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests attend a Taichi class during the "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 26, 2024. The "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" concluded here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Qin Lang)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-CHINA-U.S. YOUTH FESTIVAL-ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240630) -- FUZHOU, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese artist Lin Weixing (R) introduces a silver ornament of the She ethnic group for guests at a youth fair, also the exhibition and performance of Fujian intangible cultural heritage during the "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 26, 2024. The "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" concluded here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-KULIANG-CHINA-U.S. YOUTH FESTIVAL-ACTIVITIES (CN)

(240630) -- FUZHOU, June 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests look on as a Chinese artist paints on a fan at a youth fair, also the exhibition and performance of Fujian intangible cultural heritage during the "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, June 26, 2024. The "Bond with Kuliang: 2024 China-U.S. Youth Festival" concluded here on Friday. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lin Shanchuan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240629) -- BEIJING, June 29, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers prepare to weigh Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers load the Chang'e-6 lunar samples onto a vehicle after a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers put the container of Chang'e-6 lunar samples into a protection case after a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-BEIJING-CHANG'E-6-LUNAR SAMPLES-HANDOVER (CN)

(240628) -- BEIJING, June 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Researchers weigh the Chang'e-6 lunar samples during a returner opening ceremony at the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in Beijing, capital of China, June 26, 2024. China's Chang'e-6 mission collected 1,935.3 grams of samples from the far side of the moon, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA, handed over the sample container to Ding Chibiao, vice president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), along with the sample certificate at a ceremony held in Beijing. Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong presided over the handover ceremony. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election

STORY: Nearly 59,000 polling stations set up for Iran's 14th presidential election SHOOTING TIME: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of street views STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LI RUOLIN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now here in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The 14th presidential election is set to vote on Friday. We can see that posters are all over on the streets and polling stations are ready for the upcoming event. Citizens are looking forward to voting for their future president of the country." Spokesman for Iran's Constitutional Council Hadi Tahan Nazif said on Thursday that nearly 59,000 polling stations have been set up in more than 95 states for the country's 14th presidential election, scheduled for Friday. Iran's 14th presidential election, initially set for 2025, was rescheduled following former President Ebrahim Raisi's unexpected death in a helicopter crash on

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1st batch of int'l exhibits for 8th China-Eurasia Expo arrives in China

STORY: 1st batch of int'l exhibits for 8th China-Eurasia Expo arrives in China SHOOTING TIME: June 21, 2024 DATELINE: June 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: HORGOS, CHINA CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of customs clearance at the Horgos Port STORYLINE: The first batch of international exhibits for the upcoming 8th China-Eurasia Expo arrived in China on Friday. Weighing 10.2 tonnes and worth 48,000 U.S. dollars, the exhibits are from Kyrgyzstan including honey and dried fruits. They underwent customs clearance at the Horgos Port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The 8th China-Eurasia Expo is scheduled to be held from June 26 to 30 in Xinjiang. According to China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC), the expo will cover an area of 140,000 square meters with four major exhibition zones covering investment cooperation, international exhibition, special industries, and equipment manufacturing. Since 2011, the China-Eurasia Expo has successfully held seven sessions yielding fruitful re

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-INT'L SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO-ROADSHOW

(240621) -- JAKARTA, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhang Shaogang, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), delivers a speech via video at the 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo roadshow in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo roadshow, hosted by the CCPIT, was held here on Friday. The roadshow aimed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the expo. Indonesian enterprises, professional buyers and people from various sectors were cordially invited to participate in the upcoming exhibition to foster in-depth exchanges and cooperation between China and Indonesia in the field of supply chain. The second supply chain expo is scheduled to take place in Beijing from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINA-INT'L SUPPLY CHAIN EXPO-ROADSHOW

(240621) -- JAKARTA, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shaogang, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), delivers a speech via video at the 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo roadshow in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 21, 2024. The 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo roadshow, hosted by the CCPIT, was held here on Friday. The roadshow aimed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the expo. Indonesian enterprises, professional buyers and people from various sectors were cordially invited to participate in the upcoming exhibition to foster in-depth exchanges and cooperation between China and Indonesia in the field of supply chain. The second supply chain expo is scheduled to take place in Beijing from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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Cambodia burns down multi-million USD worth of seized narcotics, precursor chemicals

STORY: Cambodia burns down multi-million USD worth of seized narcotics, precursor chemicals SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of military police guards during drug-burning 2. various of illicit drug piles 3. various of officials burning drugs 4. various of drugs on fire STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday destroyed multi-million U.S. dollars worth of narcotics and precursor chemicals seized from across the Southeast Asian country, officials said. Meas Vyrith, secretary-general of the National Authority for Combating Drugs, set fire to the illicit drugs and precursor chemicals at a ceremony held at an incinerator on the northern outskirts of the capital Phnom Penh. He said the drug destruction was made to celebrate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is observed annually on June 26. "A total of 4.1 tons of illicit drugs, with a trafficking market value of about 22.7 mill

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A model presents creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows models presenting creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Models present creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows models presenting creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A model presents creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Models present creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows models presenting creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A model presents creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China, June 14, 2024. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240614) -- TIANJIN, June 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on June 14, 2024 shows models presenting creations during the 2024 Tianjin Fashion Week in Tianjin, north China. The fashion week kicked off here on Friday and will last until June 26. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections

STORY: Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people voting 3. various of people standing in queues holding their Election Identity Cards 3. various of people casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting for the first phase of India's general elections began Friday, kicking off a seven-phased process lasting until June 1. People were seen standing in queues holding their Election Identity Cards, waiting for their turn to cast a vote. Polling of votes continued till 18:00 hours (local time). As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the second phase of the elections is scheduled for April 26, the third phase on May 7, the fourth phase on May 13, the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25 and the last phase on June 1. The counting of votes will be held on June 4. Xinhua News Agency correspon

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Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike

STORY: Turkish currency dips against USD after fresh interest rate hike SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of an exchange office in Istanbul 3. various of the Turkish Central Bank and Turkish lira 4. various of Murat Tufan, an analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk (file) 5. various of the Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira 6. various of people walking on the street in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: The Turkish currency lira hit an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on Friday, one day after the central bank raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent. After testing 30.64 liras, one dollar stood at 30.32 liras at 11:10 a.m. local time (0810 GMT). During last June to December, the Turkish central bank raised interest rates from 8.5 percent to 42.5 percent to tame persistent inflation. According to the official data announced last Decembe

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Football legends join tournament ahead of Champions League final in Istanbul

STORY: Football legends join tournament ahead of Champions League final in Istanbul DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at the tournament 2. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Football legends joined a tournament on Friday ahead of the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Istanbul. Kaka, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo were among the former stars who joined the four-team tournament. The Champions League final will take place at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday. Opened in 2002 with a capacity of over 75,000, the stadium is located in the Basaksehir neighborhood of the city. Organizers have wrapped up preparations, including transportation, roads and parking lots. Istanbul will allocate 500 buses for access to the stadium. Football fans with tickets will be able to benefit from public transport free of charge. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye

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China's inflation remains flat, foreign trade shows resilience

STORY: China's inflation remains flat, foreign trade shows resilience DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city scenes in China 2. various of factories 3. various of people shopping 4. various of city scenes in China 5. various of ports STORYLINE: China's inflation stays flat as the consumer price index (CPI) for May edged up 0.2 percent year on year, marking a higher increase compared to April's 0.1 percent, according to the data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Meanwhile, the country's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 4.6 percent year on year in May. According to the bureau, the decrease expanded by 1 percentage point from that in April. Statisticians with the bureau attributed the decline to an overall downward trend in international commodity prices, weak demand in domestic and foreign industrial product markets, and the high comparison base during th

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Peak day for shareholders' meeting

More than 2,300 Japanese companies held shareholders' meetings simultaneously on Friday June 26, a move aimed to prevent disruption by sokaiya corporate extortionists. The photo shows people entering a hall for the final shareholders' meeting of Yamaichi Securities Co., once one of Japan's Big Four brokerages, which collapsed last November after chalking up a huge amount of liabilities.

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China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection

STORY: China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/LAW SHOTLIST: various of black soilSOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG WENDI, Head of a farmers' cooperative in Lishu County, Jilin Province STORYLINE: China's top legislature on Friday passed a law on black soil conservation, as part of efforts to ensure the country's grain security and protect the ecosystem. The law was adopted after a vote at the closing meeting of the 35th standing committee session of the 13th National People's Congress. The black soil, or chernozem soil, found in China's northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning and in some parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, produces about a quarter of the country's total grain output, making it crucial to China's food supply. However, excessive reclamation has eroded the soil's nutrients and its chernozem layer is thinning out, posing a threat to the country's ecological secu

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U.S. torn by Supreme Court's decision to strike down landmark ruling on abortion rights

STORY: U.S. torn by Supreme Court's decision to strike down landmark ruling on abortion rights DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAT, New York resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHERYL NELSON, New York resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EMILY ENG, University student in New York 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): REVEN, New York resident 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ADRIANA GONZALES, University student in New York STORYLINE: The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the nation nearly half a century ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAT, New York resident "It's an attack on human rights." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHERYL NELSON, New York resident "Definitely an attack on women's rights. And if women's health is threatened, the entire society is threatened." Americans' confidence in the Supreme Court has dropped sharply over the pas

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Thousands of Angelinos protest Roe vs. Wade overturning

STORY: Thousands of Angelinos protest Roe vs. Wade overturning DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local residents rallying for abortion rights in Los Angeles 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LUCHA BRIGHT, Protester 3. various of protesters taking to the street in Los Angeles 4. various of armed policemen on alert STORYLINE: At least four rallies for abortion rights were held in Los Angeles Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Roe v. Wade is a landmark decision that established a constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. nearly half a century ago. SOUNDBITE (English): LUCHA BRIGHT, Protester "What you see here today is something that needs to be multiplied through the whole society. This country, what's happening in this country is something that's wrong with this country. The society is ripping apart from top to bottom." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, U.S. (XHTV

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Egyptian president, Qatari emir vow to boost cooperation after thaw in ties

STORY: Egyptian president, Qatari emir vow to boost cooperation after thaw in ties DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the presidential palace in Cairo (file) 2. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi receiving visiting Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday the visit of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Egypt represented the progress of the Egyptian-Qatari relations after the two countries restored diplomatic ties last year. Earlier in the day, the two leaders, as well as the delegations of the two countries, discussed a number of bilateral, regional and global issues in the Egyptian capital Cairo, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. The Qatari emir arrived in Cairo on Friday for his first visit to Egypt since the two countries ended their diplomatic rift in January last year. During the meeting, Sisi said Tamim's visit consol

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Chinese province donates Tibetan medicine to Belarus

STORY: Chinese province donates Tibetan medicine to Belarus DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: MEDICINE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the donation ceremony 2. various of medications and production lines STORYLINE: Northwest China's Gansu Province donated a batch of Tibetan medicine to Belarus on Friday to help the country fight COVID-19. A shipment of 15,120 boxes of Tibetan medicine, manufactured by Gansu Cheezheng Industrial Group Co.,Ltd., will leave for Belarus next week. This is the first time for the province to donate Tibetan medicine to other countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lanzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest

STORY: Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Various of "Chinese Bridge" language competitions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHAO XIYUAN, Minister Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER GIKONYO, Chinese language teacher 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HANSNICK OMONDI, Chinese language student 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DEBORAH MWANGI, Chinese language student 6. Various of the talent show and group photo taking STORYLINE: Kenya's largest and oldest university, the University of Nairobi, on Friday held the preliminary round of a Chinese language proficiency contest for foreign college students. A total of 15 students from Confucius institutes under four Kenyan public universities participated in the contest. Dressed in elegant costumes, the young contestants impressed judges with their proficiency in spoken mandarin, traditional music, dances and martial arts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZH

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Yemenis participate in cycling event in Sanaa to mark Int'l Olympic Day

STORY: Yemenis participate in cycling event in Sanaa to mark Int'l Olympic Day DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of the cycling eventSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASSEM SHAARI, Yemeni cyclistSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASSEM SHAARI, Yemeni cyclist STORYLINE: Dozens of Yemeni cyclists staged a journey around the historic Old Sanaa City on Friday, to mark the International Olympic Day, which is observed annually on June 23. The athletes hope that this event can raise the awareness of sports, solidarity, and peace in the war-torn country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASSEM SHAARI, Yemeni cyclist "Today, we held a sports activity in the capital Sanaa to mark the International Olympic Day. Despite the difficult conditions that the country is going through, we will not stop sports activities, including cycling." Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the

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Wildfire near Turkish resort largely contained: president

STORY: Wildfire near Turkish resort largely contained: president DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfire STORYLINE: The wildfire near an Aegean coastal resort in southwestern Turkey has been largely contained although it is still spreading in a small area, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday. A total of 435 people have been evacuated since the fire erupted on Tuesday evening, with nearly 4,000 hectares of forest affected, Erdogan said during his visit to the wildfire-hit Marmaris District of southwestern Mugla Province. More than 4,500 firefighters and 61 water-dropping aircraft were deployed to fight the blaze, according to the Turkish president. The police on Thursday detained a 34-year-old man who confessed to having started the fire following a quarrel with his family members, according to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu. Turkey was hit by one of the worst wildfires in the summer of 2021 fed by strong win

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE BRIDGE-CONTEST

(220626) -- NAIROBI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant takes part in the 21st Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign college students in the Kenya Division at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 24, 2022. Kenya's largest and oldest university, the University of Nairobi, on Friday held the preliminary round competition of the 21st Chinese proficiency contest for foreign college students. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE BRIDGE-CONTEST

(220626) -- NAIROBI, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant takes part in the 21st Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign college students in the Kenya Division at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, on June 24, 2022. Kenya's largest and oldest university, the University of Nairobi, on Friday held the preliminary round competition of the 21st Chinese proficiency contest for foreign college students. (Xinhua/Long Lei)