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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers

STORY: China-proposed GCI a visionary initiative: observers SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023/Jan. 12/March 6, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN THORNTON, Chair Emeritus of the Brookings Institution 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGLOS DEMETRIOS, Professor at University of Crete in Greece STORYLINE: International observers have said that the China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) holds great potential to shape a harmonious world. The initiative advocates the respect for the diversity of civilizations, the common values of humanity, the importance of inheritance and innovation of civilizations, as well as robust international people-to-people exchanges and cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SYED JAMAL SHAH, Former Pakistani Minister for National Heritage and Culture "That's a visionary ste

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a museum in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 17, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 15, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Spectators watch a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a museum in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 17, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actresses perform a drama in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-TOURISM (CN)

(240317) -- DUNHUANG, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists ride camels at the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 16, 2024. Dunhuang has received a total of 336,000 tourists from Jan. 1 to March 16 this year, an increase of 86.6 percent over the same period in 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Zhimin)

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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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CHINA-HAINAN-HAIKOU-HAINAN FREE TRADE PORT-REVENUE (CN)

(240210) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 1, 2024 shows the Yangpu International Container Terminal in south China's Hainan Province. The key parks of Hainan Free Trade Port has achieved a revenue of around 2.24 trillion yuan (about 311.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, an 18.3 percent increase year on year, according to data released by the Hainan Provincial Bureau of Statistics. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-INT'L WORKERS' DAY-WORKERS (CN)

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officer Ma Guojun performs his duty at an avalanche site in the Kanas scenic area of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 8, 2023. International Workers' Day is observed annually on May 1 in China. The sight of every worker's back prompts images related to effort, progress, practicality, as well as faith in the future. Every worker, no matter how ordinary, deserves a big applause for their every bit of hard work in making themselves a better person and the world a better place. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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CHINA-INT'L WORKERS' DAY-WORKERS (CN)

(230430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member feeds Tan sheep with fodder on an ecological pasture in Yanchi County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Jan. 12, 2023. International Workers' Day is observed annually on May 1 in China. The sight of every worker's back prompts images related to effort, progress, practicality, as well as faith in the future. Every worker, no matter how ordinary, deserves a big applause for their every bit of hard work in making themselves a better person and the world a better place. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye

STORY: Survivors rebuild lives one year after 2023 earthquakes in Syria, Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Damascus/Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of quake-affected zones 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YAHIA KAAKEH, Local resident, Aleppo 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAHIA MAJAWAZ, Local resident, Aleppo 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALEM HABEIB, Aleppo branch director of General Housing Foundation 5. STANDUP (English): BURAK AKINCI, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CEREN KAYABASI, Resident STORYLINE: One year after the deadly earthquakes that hit both Syria and Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023, survivors in both countries share their stories. Yahia Kaakeh, a 50-year-old painter, was at his home in the Syrian city of Aleppo when the earthquakes struck. He was buried under the rubble for 40 hours before he was saved. He later learned that he was one of the two survivors in his apartment building, the collapse of which claimed the lives of 48 people. S

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Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village

STORY: Green energy supply assists tea industry development in E China village SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Junying Village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO QUANSHENG, Head of Hengli Tea Factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company STORYLINE: Green energy supply has assisted the development of tea industry in remote areas of east China's Fujian Province. In Junying village, the unstable power supply had long hindered the operation of tea factories. In 2023, a set of photovoltaic power storage systems was put into use to enhance the interactive ability of the power grid in the area as well as provide a timely supply in the case of circuit failures during the peak period of electricity consumption. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI YANGJIE, State Grid Xiamen Power Supply Company "This

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Türkiye's inflation nears 65 pct in January

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

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packages Russian honey in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member sorts parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member transfers goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members sort parcels at a conveyor belt at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A logistics center is pictured in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a workshop in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HEIHE-FREE TRADE ZONE(CN)

(240201) -- HEIHE, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member looks for goods at a logistics center in the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 31, 2024. In 2023, the Heihe Area of China (Heilongjiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone saw a remarkable surge in foreign trade, achieving a total import and export value of 24.482 billion yuan (about 3.4 billion U.S. dollars), marking an annual growth of 56.9 percent. Meanwhile, a total of 16 foreign-funded enterprises were attracted to the area, resulting in a direct utilization of foreign capital totaling 1.273 million U.S. dollars, up 27.3 percent year on year. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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Syrian people in real need -- UN food program official appeals for global support amid funding gap

STORY: Syrian people in real need -- UN food program official appeals for global support amid funding gap SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the WFP assistance SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KENN CROSSLEY, WFP representative and country director in Syria SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KENN CROSSLEY, WFP representative and country director in Syria SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KENN CROSSLEY, WFP representative and country director in Syria STORYLINE: A UN official has said Syria's population is facing an urgent food crisis as the World Food Program (WFP) unveiled its inability to sustain its food assistance to millions of Syrians. Kenn Crossley, the WFP representative and country director in Syria, disclosed that the WFP had to implement severe cuts in the face of dwindling funds in 2023. With depleted resources, the WFP declared its incapacity to sustain its general food assistance program in Syria. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KENN CRO

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Beninese gov't awards Chinese medical team for excellent service

STORY: Beninese gov't awards Chinese medical team for excellent service SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: COTONOU, Benin CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Benin's Ministry of Health on Wednesday awarded 22 members of the 26th Chinese medical team letters of thanks after their 18-month stay in Benin, in recognition of their achievements in promoting the health of the Beninese people. "In the light of the results of the evaluation organized in July and December 2023 by the relevant departments of the Ministry of Health, the 26th medical mission's achievements are admirable and provide ample proof of the validity of this cooperation," said Petas Akogbeto, director of the cabinet of the Beninese Minister of Health. During their stay in Benin, the Chinese medical team carried out more than 11,000 outpatient consultations, admitted 4,000 patients to hospitals, rescued 271 patients with serious illnesses, performed more than 1,700 surgi

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of Syria line up before the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Omar Khrbin (L) of Syria celebrates after scoring a penalty shoot during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Saman Ghoddoos (L) of Iran vies with Ibrahim Hesar of Syria during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Omar Khrbin of Syria celebrates after scoring a penalty shoot during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fans cheer for team Syria before the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alaa Aldin Yasin Dali (front) of Syria vies with Shojae Khalilzadeh of Iran during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Thaer Krouma (2nd L) of Syria looks dejected after the penalty shootout at the end of the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of Syria celebrate after Omar Khrbin scoring a penalty shoot during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Omar Khrbin (R) of Syria tackles with Mehdi Ghayedi of Iran during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sardar Azmoun (front) vies for a header during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's goalkeeper Ali Reza Safarbeiranvand reacts after Iran winning the penalty shootout at the end of the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hector Cuper, head coach of Syria, reacts during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fans cheer for team Iran before the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hector Cuper (C), head coach of Syria, comforts Jalil Elias of Syria after the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ibrahim Hesar (L) of Syria heads the ball during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Türkiye's tourism revenue rises to 54.3 bln USD in 2023

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

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ali Reza Safarbeiranvand, goalkeeper of Iran, reacts after saving a penalty kick in the penalty shootout during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mehdi Taremi of Iran celebrates scoring their first goal from the penalty spot during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pablo Sabbag of Syria eyes on the ball when he falls down during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-IRAN VS SYRIA

(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ali Reza Safarbeiranvand (L), goalkeeper of Iran, celebrates after winning the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(240201) -- DOHA, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mehdi Taremi of Iran lies on the ground as he is shown a red card by referee Kim Jong-Hyeok during the round of 16 match between Iran and Syria at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)