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Three bridges witness development of transportation in China's Tibet

STORY: Three bridges witness development of transportation in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of three bridges STORYLINE: The Tongmai Bridge in Bomi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, is a key bridge on the Sichuan-Tibet Highway. It was put into operation in 2015. Beside the bridge stand two of its previous versions. One was built over 20 years ago. And another wooden one was built in the 1950s. The three bridges witness great strides made in Tibet's transportation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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UK: Lorry Crashes Through Wall Onto Train Tracks In Wallyford

A lorry crashed onto the train tracks of East Coast Main Line in Wallyford, east of Edinburgh, on Thursday, June 23, and was pulled up on Friday morning.

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BRICS significantly contributes to our economy: South African entrepreneur in Shanghai

STORY: BRICS significantly contributes to our economy: South African entrepreneur in Shanghai DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:53 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Shanghai 2 various of Sikander Peer at work 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIKANDER PEER, South African entrepreneur in Shanghai 4 various of views in Shanghai 5 SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIKANDER PEER, South African entrepreneur in Shanghai STORYLINE: Sikander Peer, a South African entrepreneur who has lived and worked in China's Shanghai for nine years, says that the BRICS mechanism offers great opportunities for people in the five countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIKANDER PEER, South African entrepreneur in Shanghai "I've only lived in Shanghai, although I've traveled to numerous cities all around China, but Shanghai is kind of my second home now. Our restaurant business actually has one dining restaurant and two delivery-only restaurants in Lujiazui and in Xuhui. China is such a valuable trading partner

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-NPC-SESSION-CLOSING MEETING (CN)

(220624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the closing meeting of the 35th session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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UK: Large Swarm Of Insects Spotted Near Loch Leven, Scotland

A large swirling swarm of insects was spotted near Loch Leven in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on Wednesday, June 22.

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Vlog: Brazilian actress pursues dream in Beijing

STORY: Vlog: Brazilian actress pursues dream in Beijing DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIELA TASSY, Brazilian actress 2. various of Daniela Tassy experiencing Chinese culture STORYLINE: Brazilian actress Daniela Tassy falls in love with Chinese culture and wishes to stay in China longer to explore more and get closer to her dream. In 2014, Tassy came to China to learn Chinese, as she wanted to be a translator after going back to Brazil. She experienced vast Chinese culture, wearing Chinese costumes, enjoying Peking opera, climbing the Great Wall, and visiting the Forbidden City. Tassy made short videos about Chinese culture and uploaded them to social media to let people worldwide know more about China. SOUNDBITE (English): DANIELA TASSY, Brazilian actress "Hi, everyone. My name is Daniela. I'm from Brazil. And I came to China in 2014 to study Chinese. I was planning to stay (for) only one year, and here

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-DAY OF MEMORY AND SORROW

(220622) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Candles are lit during an event marking Russia's Day of Memory and Sorrow in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2022. On June 22, 1941, the Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 thus began. The day is marked by Russians as the Day of Memory and Sorrow. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-DAY OF MEMORY AND SORROW

(220622) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People light candles during an event marking Russia's Day of Memory and Sorrow in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2022. On June 22, 1941, the Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 thus began. The day is marked by Russians as the Day of Memory and Sorrow. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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Efforts to fight floods underway in south China

STORY: Efforts to fight floods underway in south China DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG XIYU, Zhangjiafan villager in Sizhou Town, Jiangxi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LENG YUAN, Party secretary of Sizhou Town, Jiangxi STORYLINE: As heavy rainfalls continue to batter south China, Chinese authorities have mobilized great efforts to fight the floods. East China's Jiangxi Province upgraded the flood control emergency response to level II on Monday evening, as around 485,000 residents were affected by lingering rain. In Sizhou Town, evacuation efforts have been carried out. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG XIYU, Zhangjiafan villager in Sizhou Town, Jiangxi "I'm relieved since a rescue team got us out, and I feel so safe now. I was very anxious then. If the second floor was also flooded, there would be no place for us to sleep." VOICE ON SITE "The village committee has arranged us to stay at a hotel." SOUNDB

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Moscow mourns on Day of Remembrance and Sorrow

STORY: Moscow mourns on Day of Remembrance and Sorrow DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commemoration STORYLINE: Thousands of people gathered at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow as the country commemorates the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow at midnight of Tuesday. June 22nd this year marks the 81st anniversary of the start of the Great Patriotic War. The all-Russian memorial campaign "Candle of Memory" began near the walls of the Museum of the Great Patriotic War. The participants honored the memory of the victims with a minute of silence. Symbolizing the number of days the Soviet Union was at war, 1,418 candles were lit by representatives from all walks of life. 81 years ago, German forces launched Operation Barbarossa, sweeping through expansive areas of the Soviet territory almost to the point of taking Moscow. They were finally stopped, suffering defeats over the winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-NPC-CHAIRPERSONS-MEETING (CN)

(220623) -- BEIJING, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the 119th meeting of the Council of Chairpersons of the 13th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2022. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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South African teacher enjoys life in China's Xiamen

STORY: South African teacher enjoys life in China's Xiamen DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of South African preschool teacher Jean Pierre VenterSOUNDBITE 1(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teachervarious of South African preschool teacher Jean Pierre VenterSOUNDBITE 2(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teachervarious of South African preschool teacher Jean Pierre VenterSOUNDBITE 3(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teachervarious of XiamenSOUNDBITE 4(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teacher STORYLINE: A South African teacher who has lived in China's coastal city of Xiamen for four years, said that BRICS is a great opportunity for people in the five countries to learn more about different cultures. Jean Pierre Venter first learnt the concept of BRICS several years ago, when he learned that the BRICS Summit was held in Xiamen in 2017. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teacher

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-DAY OF MEMORY AND SORROW

(220622) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Candles are lit during an event marking Russia's Day of Memory and Sorrow in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2022. On June 22, 1941, the Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 thus began. The day is marked by Russians as the Day of Memory and Sorrow. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-DAY OF MEMORY AND SORROW

(220622) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People light candles during an event marking Russia's Day of Memory and Sorrow in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 21, 2022. On June 22, 1941, the Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 thus began. The day is marked by Russians as the Day of Memory and Sorrow. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-BRICS COOPERATION-PARA STATE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220622) -- BRASIL NOVO, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man riding a motorbike passes a notice with Para State and New Development Bank (NDB) in Brasil Novo of Para State, Brazil, May 19, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank's urban project brings great convenience to local Brazilians" (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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BRAZIL-BRICS COOPERATION-PARA STATE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220622) -- PARA STATE, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A machine works on a road under construction in Brasil Novo of Para State, Brazil, May 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank's urban project brings great convenience to local Brazilians" (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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BRAZIL-BRICS COOPERATION-PARA STATE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220622) -- BRASIL NOVO, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A road is under construction in Brasil Novo of Para State, Brazil, May 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank's urban project brings great convenience to local Brazilians" (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-NPC-SESSION (CN)

(220621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the first plenary meeting of the 35th session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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BRAZIL-BRICS COOPERATION-PARA STATE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220622) -- BRASIL NOVO, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a newly built road in Brasil Novo of Para State, Brazil, May 19, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank's urban project brings great convenience to local Brazilians" (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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BRAZIL-BRICS COOPERATION-PARA STATE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220622) -- BRASIL NOVO, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A construction worker stands near a machine at a road pavement project in Brasil Novo of Para State, Brazil, May 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank's urban project brings great convenience to local Brazilians" (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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BRAZIL-BRICS COOPERATION-PARA STATE-SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

(220622) -- BRASIL NOVO, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker stands on a road under construction in Brasil Novo of Para State, Brazil, May 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: BRICS bank's urban project brings great convenience to local Brazilians" (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)

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Brazilian musician sings for his family's life in China's Zhongshan

STORY: Brazilian musician sings for his family's life in China's Zhongshan DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:31 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Brazilian musician Ricardo Vogt's life in Zhongshan, China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RICARDO VOGT, Brazilian musician STORYLINE: Brazilian musician Ricardo Vogt has been living in China's Zhongshan with his family for about six years. Find out what it's like to live there in his melody. #GLOBALink SOUNDBITE (English): RICARDO VOGT, Brazilian musician "My name is Ricardo Vogt. I am originally from Brazil. I am a musician. The first time I came to China was in 2010. I came to do a show in Shanghai. I was very impressed with China. It's very safe. And people are very friendly. So since then, I've had this great impression about China, and then I had the opportunity to come back in 2015. I came back this time with my wife, with Veronica Nunes. We perform music together. That trip really opened up my mind and made me want to live

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China's Chongqing sees robust growth of NEV production in Q1

STORY: China's Chongqing sees robust growth of NEV production in Q1 DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the car production line 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO TONG, General manager, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. 3. various of the automobiles STORYLINE: As an important automobile production base in China, Chongqing has achieved robust growth in the production of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in recent months. In the first quarter this year, the output of NEVs rose 2.7 times year on year. Major NEV companies in the municipality have been striving to meet market demand. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUO TONG, General manager, Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. "Since last year, we have been making great efforts to stabilize the supply chain. With the launch of several new products in the second half of the year, our sales volume is expected to exceed 20,000 units per month, and the annual sales volume will be close to 200,000 units."

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China's modernization is based on development in interest of the people: Australian party leader

STORY: China's modernization is based on development in interest of the people: Australian party leader DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): VINNIE MOLINA, National President, Communist Party of Australia (CPA) STORYLINE: Vinnie Molina, national president of the Communist Party of Australia has said that China's modernization is based on the development in the interest of its people and the people of the world, noting that China is promoting peace and cooperation in international affairs. SOUNDBITE (English): VINNIE MOLINA, National President, Communist Party of Australia (CPA) "With China, for example, there are, you know, a different type of development that has been successful. It's not possible without the hearts and minds of the people. I believe there is a great support from the people to the initiatives from the Communist Party of China in its leadership. China's modernization is based on th

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South African student "feels like home" in Beijing

STORY: South African student "feels like home" in Beijing DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ELSIE SOPHIA BRONKHORS, South African student at Beijing Language and Culture University STORYLINE: South African student Elsie Sophia Bronkhors is studying the Chinese language at the Beijing Language and Culture University. Having been living in Beijing for four years, she says she enjoys living in the city with her husband and one-year-old boy as it "feels like home." SOUNDBITE (English): ELSIE SOPHIA BRONKHORS, South African student at Beijing Language and Culture University "Everything is nice. I absolutely love it. It's very safe. The economy is great. The housing is great. The scenery is very beautiful. The Chinese people are very friendly. They're heart-warming and they're welcoming. They help you so much. Everyone helps everyone. So it's very nice. It feels like home. It's your home far away from home." Bronkhors also says, by l

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Improving eco-environment helps mountainous areas in China create wealth by herb planting

STORY: Improving eco-environment helps mountainous areas in China create wealth by herb planting DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HUOSHAN COUNTY, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Huoshan County, Anhui Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU BO, Post-90s entrepreneur, Huoshan County, Anhui Province 3. various of views in Anhui Province STORYLINE: Huoshan County of east China's Anhui Province is an important producing area of dendrobium nobile, a valuable Chinese herbal medicine found in the rocks. In recent years, local people have created wealth by planting the herbal medicine. Liu Bo, a post-90s entrepreneur, has established a planting base. He said it's impossible to grow high-quality dendrobium nobile without the improving ecological environment of Huoshan. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU BO, Post-90s entrepreneur, Huoshan County, Anhui Province "In the past, transportation and economic conditions were relatively poor in the mountainous areas of Huoshan. Now, great eff

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I see great future for me in China: Russian student

STORY: I see great future for me in China: Russian student DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mustafin Oskar studying on the campus 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MUSTAFIN OSKAR, Russian student at Beijing Foreign Studies University STORYLINE: Mustafin Oskar is a 21-year-old Russian student majoring in international economics and trade at Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) in the Chinese capital. While considering working in China after graduation, Oskar told Xinhua that he sees a great future here. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUSTAFIN OSKAR, Russian student, Beijing Foreign Studies University "At BFSU, I had a lot of studying experience, of course and I got to know a lot of knowledge of my major, and I got a lot of friends. I participate in a lot of activities in BFSU life. I've been in China from 2018. And from 2018, like all the time, I felt myself very safe. Whatever place I go or what time it is, it wasn't important for me, each

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China to make great contribution to world peace, prosperity under leadership of CPC: Pakistani PM

STORY: China to make great contribution to world peace, prosperity under leadership of CPC: Pakistani PM DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the interview 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC), China will march forward with a great contribution towards world peace, prosperity, and multilateralism. He made the remarks during an interview with Chinese media on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): SHAHBAZ SHARIF, Pakistani Prime Minister "The journey of the Communist Party of China has been remarkable. You've just celebrated its 100 years' (anniversary) one year ago. And of course, now you're entering its second centenary. This is a remarkable achievement. I have no doubt that you will enter into a new phase. China is now the second-largest economy in the world. I have no doubt that, under the CPC, Chi

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China's anti-desertification efforts inspirational: Iraqi minister

STORY: China's anti-desertification efforts inspirational: Iraqi minister DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of China's tree-plating effortsvarious of forestsSOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JASSIM AL-FALAHI, Iraqi Minister of EnvironmentSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JASSIM AL-FALAHI, Iraqi Minister of EnvironmentSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): JASSIM AL-FALAHI, Iraqi Minister of Environment STORYLINE: Iraqi Environment Minister Jassim al-Falahi said China's experience in reforestation and fighting desertification has injected lots of inspiration into the Middle East country. He made the remarks on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought marked by the United Nations on June 17 every year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JASSIM AL-FALAHI, Iraqi Minister of Environment "We really commend the great positive steps taken by the People's Republic of China, especially in the field of anti-desertification and forestry, and this vegetation cover is definitely o

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen in the sky over the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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#CHINA-HEBEI-JINSHANLING GREAT WALL-DOUBLE RAINBOW (CN)

(220615) -- LUANPING, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A double rainbow appears in the sky over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province, June 14, 2022. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen in the sky over the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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#CHINA-HEBEI-JINSHANLING GREAT WALL-DOUBLE RAINBOW (CN)

(220615) -- LUANPING, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A double rainbow appears in the sky over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province, June 14, 2022. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-GUYANA-VIRTUAL TALKS (CN)

(220615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Manzoor Nadir, speaker of the National Assembly of the Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, via video link at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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Supermoon glows over Great Pyramid of Giza

STORY: Supermoon glows over Great Pyramid of Giza DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: EVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the supermoon STORYLINE: A supermoon was seen in the sky over Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza on Tuesday. The supermoon happened when the moon reached its full stage and is at its closest to Earth. This month's full moon is the lowest of its kind in 2022. It's also labeled the "Strawberry Supermoon" as it is the full moon at the strawberry harvest time. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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#CHINA-HEBEI-JINSHANLING GREAT WALL-DOUBLE RAINBOW (CN)

(220615) -- LUANPING, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A double rainbow appears in the sky over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province, June 14, 2022. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-GUYANA-VIRTUAL TALKS (CN)

(220615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Manzoor Nadir, speaker of the National Assembly of the Parliament of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, via video link at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen in the sky over the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-GIZA-SUPERMOON

(220615) -- CAIRO, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A supermoon is seen near the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt, on June 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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#CHINA-HEBEI-JINSHANLING GREAT WALL-DOUBLE RAINBOW (CN)

(220615) -- LUANPING, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A double rainbow appears in the sky over the Jinshanling Great Wall in Luanping County, north China's Hebei Province, June 14, 2022. (Photo by Zhou Wanping/Xinhua)

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Turkey current account in April sees 2.74-bln-USD deficit: central bank

STORY: Turkey current account in April sees 2.74-bln-USD deficit: central bank DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey's central bank 2. various of Lira and the U.S. dollars 3. various of port, trucks and airport STORYLINE: Turkey's current account balance posted a deficit of 2.74 billion U.S. dollars in April, pushing the 12-month rolling deficit to 25.7 billion dollars, the Turkish central bank said Monday. Analysts attributed the continued deficit increase to the global uptrend in energy prices as a great proportion of energy consumed in the Turkish market is imported. According to the Turkish central bank, the hikes in energy prices have raised Turkey's 12-month rolling foreign trade deficit to 4.43 billion dollars in April. Thanks to the growth in services and other sectors, April's current account deficit was down from the 5.55-billion-dollar deficit in March. Excluding gold and the energy trade, the current account ba

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Young entrepreneurs find opportunities in China's Greater Bay Area

STORY: Young entrepreneurs find opportunities in China's Greater Bay Area DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: MACAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU JIAJUN, Chairman and General Manager, BoardWare Intelligence Technology Limited 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YAO JINCHENG, Founder, CEO of Star Speed Store 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE GUOTAO, Pachira Times (Zhuhai Hengqin) Information Technology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Ambitious young entrepreneurs have expressed their confidence in the rapid development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, where connectivity has been continuously improved. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU JIAJUN, Chairman and General Manager, BoardWare Intelligence Technology Limited "After exploring the Macao market for several years, we found ourselves at our bottleneck. So we have been trying to develop our business in the Greater Bay area, including in Hong Kong. After Macao's return to the motherland, our country has given us great opp

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Suide, a cradle of Loess Culture | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: Suide, a cradle of Loess Culture | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: SUIDE, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE STORYLINE: The Loess Plateau area in northern China is the most widely distributed region of the Loess on the earth. And it's also the birthplace of the Loess culture. On the plateau is Suide, a county in Shaanxi Province with rich resources of intangible cultural heritage and traditional folk arts. In Sept. 2021, while touring an exhibition hall for local intangible cultural heritage in Suide, Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed appreciation for the local efforts to protect and inherit traditional culture. Xi said that, as an invaluable asset of the Chinese nation, folk arts are vital to sustaining historical legacy and building a socialist country with great cultural strength. Clay sculpture is one of the main traditional crafts in Suide. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WENYU, Inheritor of Suide clay sculpture "Suide clay sculpture is an int

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Egypt awards entrepreneurs, business startups

STORY: Egypt awards entrepreneurs, business startups DATELINE: June 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various sof entrepreneurs and guests attending an awards ceremony of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMR MANSI, Founder of Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMR KAWASHTI, Egyptian entrepreneur 4. various of the awards ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HATEM ESSAWI, Egyptian entrepreneur STORYLINE: The competition for Egypt's Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), aiming to spotlight some of the country's brightest minds, concluded on Saturday night with the announcement of the winners of the second edition. The event, which kicked off on March 26, focused on risk-takers, change-makers and innovators, as well as the most promising founders that create a positive influence in society, according to the organizer. Amr Mansi, founder of the EEA, told Xinhua during the ceremony held on Saturday night near the Great Pyramids that t

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Chinese Tai Chi brings joy to Zimbabwean children

STORY: Chinese Tai Chi brings joy to Zimbabwean children DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tai Chi class 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHU WEI, Doctor, Traditional Chinese Medicine 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABRAHAM MATUKA, Founder of Teen Rescue Mission 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LOCADIA MANDIZHA, Local resident STORYLINE: With great focus and concentration, a group of children eagerly followed the slow and gentle motions of their Chinese Tai Chi master. From small elementary school-age boys to late-adolescent girls, the diverse group equally enjoyed the charm of Chinese traditional culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHU WEI, Doctor, Traditional Chinese Medicine "Tai Chi is also good for children. In one aspect, it can help them to concentrate on their studies, concentrate on one thing, no distractions. In another aspect, it also can help children have good health. It can improve the immune system." Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise rooted in

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Beijing conducts research-based restoration of Great Wall

STORY: Beijing conducts research-based restoration of Great Wall DATELINE: June 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TANG YUYANG, Professor, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHANG HENG, Associate Research Fellow, Beijing Institute of Archaeology STORYLINE: Research-based restoration work on a section of the Great Wall in Dazhuangke Township of Yanqing District in Beijing has made a breakthrough. The Dazhuangke section of the Great Wall dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The current research work mainly focuses on the analysis of the root cause of different damage in the section by figuring out factors like its architectural form, building materials and construction skills. Researchers said that this study laid a systematic basis for bringing about further protection plans. It marked a shift in the focus from the general protection projects of the Great Wall to the research-based restora

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UK: People Evacuate After Fire Breaks Out At The British Library In London

A small electrical fire broke out at the British Library in London on Friday, June 10, forcing people to evacuate outside the library. This is a developing story.

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