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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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National Handball Championship: ABC vs Sporting

Braga, 04/14/2024 - Académico Basket Clube faced Sporting Clube de Portugal this afternoon in the 1st round of Final Stage A of the 2023/24 National Handball Championship. The game was played at the Pavilhão Flávio Sá Leite in Braga. Dinis Mota (ABC); Jan Gurri (Sporting CP) (Global Imagens)

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National Handball Championship: ABC vs Sporting

Braga, 04/14/2024 - Académico Basket Clube faced Sporting Clube de Portugal this afternoon in the 1st round of Final Stage A of the 2023/24 National Handball Championship. The game was played at the Pavilhão Flávio Sá Leite in Braga. José Rebelo (ABC); Jan Gurri (Sporting CP) (Global Imagens)

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National Handball Championship: ABC vs Sporting

Braga, 04/14/2024 - Académico Basket Clube faced Sporting Clube de Portugal this afternoon in the 1st round of Final Stage A of the 2023/24 National Handball Championship. The game was played at the Pavilhão Flávio Sá Leite in Braga. Dinis Mota (ABC); Jan Gurri (Sporting CP) (Global Imagens)

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National Handball Championship: ABC vs Sporting

Braga, 04/14/2024 - Académico Basket Clube faced Sporting Clube de Portugal this afternoon in the 1st round of Final Stage A of the 2023/24 National Handball Championship. The game was played at the Pavilhão Flávio Sá Leite in Braga. José Rebelo (ABC); Jan Gurri (Sporting CP) (Global Imagens)

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Xinhua Headlines: Worldwide enthusiasts revel in Xinjiang ice and snow wonderland

(240216) -- URUMQI, Feb. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Skiers are on their way to a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

(240131) -- BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Pingyao ancient city amid falling snow in north China's Shanxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. (Photo by Liang Shengren/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GANSU-JINCHANG-SPACE-THEMED TOURISM (CN)

(240128) -- JINCHANG, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows a view of snow-covered Mars Base 1, a simulated Martian habitat, in Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Space-themed tourism takes off in Gobi Desert" (Photo by Li Ting/Xinhua)

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Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted

STORY: Türkiye raises policy rate to 45 pct as predicted SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024/Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish central bank (Nov. 30, 2023) 2. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) 3. various of people at cashpoints in Türkiye (Jan. 9, 2024) 4. various of Turkish lira (Nov. 30, 2023) STORYLINE: The Turkish central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate by 250 basis points to 45 percent, in line with market expectations. The central bank's monetary policy committee said in a statement that the level of monetary tightening required to establish disinflation has been reached. "Taking into account the lagged impact of monetary tightening, the committee assesses that the monetary tightness required to establish the disinflation course is achieved and that this level will be maintained as long as needed," the statement said. According to the statement, the committee assessed that the current policy rate le

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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Xinhua Headlines: Night school becomes new fashion as young Chinese seek pressure relief, enriched lives

(240120) -- WUHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn jazz dance during a night school class in Wuchang District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 14, 2023. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-RUSSIA-ECONOMY(CN)

(240119) -- HARBIN, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Russian tourist is seen at a morning market in Heihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, Russia join hands to unlock potential of ice-snow economy" (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese economy beats growth target with GDP reaching record high

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer checks newly-harvested soybeans in Xiagu Village of Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 14, 2023. (Photo by Li Weichao/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers pose for photos at the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait for their trains at the waiting hall of the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait for their trains outside the waiting hall of the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers walk into the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers walk past a model of a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train of the Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway at the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers walk in the waiting hall of the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG HSR-OPERATION-THREE MONTHS

(240117) -- JAKARTA, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member helps as a passenger checks in at the Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan. 17, 2024. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first HSR in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has handled over 1.4 million passenger trips up to Jan. 14 this year, according to the PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia (KCIC). The Chinese-built HSR, locally called Whoosh, began its commercial operation in October 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, it connects Jakarta's Halim station to Tegalluar station in Indonesia's fourth largest city Bandung, West Java province. With constantly improved service, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway is making the travel more convenient and comfortable. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician tunes satellite TV equipment in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-NIGHT SCHOOLS (CN)

(240115) -- WUHAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn jazz dance during a night school class in Wuchang District of Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Night classes were very popular in China in the 1980s, when many young people sought to learn new skills to make a living. Today, these classes are gaining popularity again among China's younger generations, meeting their needs for an enriched lifestyle. In late November, a night school for young people was launched by the Wuhan municipal committee of the Communist Youth League of China and soon won youngsters' hearts, with all nine courses set in the first phase fully applied for. Now the night school classes are available all around Wuhan, serving more than 3,000 attendees with a variety of courses, such as calligraphy, Chinese painting, yoga, baking, latte art, jazz dance, ukulele and the like. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows a satellite TV receiver in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches with the help of China's satellite TV project in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches with the help of China's satellite TV project in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on Jan. 14, 2024 shows a satellite TV receiver in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A technician tunes satellite TV equipment in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches with the help of China's satellite TV project in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-VILLAGE-SATELLITE TV

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A satellite TV receiver is seen on a roof in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. Thousands of people living in remote areas in Cote d'Ivoire and other African countries were able to watch the matches at home when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicked off on Saturday, thanks to broadcast services provided by StarTimes, a Chinese digital TV operator. A project aiming to connect 10,000 African villages to satellite television services was proposed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015. By December 2023, the project, undertaken by StarTimes, has helped 9,512 villages in 20 African countries receive digital TV signals. More than 190,000 households benefit directly from the project. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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AFCON kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire, as China-Africa cooperation delivers solid results

STORY: AFCON kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire, as China-Africa cooperation delivers solid results SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: SPORTS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of football fans during the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SERGES KOUADIO, Football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): YOUZAN TRABI, Football fan 4. various of the Alassane Ouattara Stadium 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): MARIE PAUL KUASSI, Africa Cup of Nations volunteer 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): FRANCOIS ALBERT AMICHIA, President of the organizing committee of AFCON 7. various of the Alassane Ouattara Stadium 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (French): FRANCOIS ALBERT AMICHIA, President of the organizing committee of AFCON STORYLINE: Excitement is mounting in Cote d'Ivoire as the streets of the West African country are packed with football fans who are here to attend the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The much-anticipated tournament kicked off Saturday night in Abid

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Xinhua Headlines: AFCON kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire, as China-Africa cooperation delivers solid results

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches with the help of China's satellite TV project in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Xinhua Headlines: AFCON kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire, as China-Africa cooperation delivers solid results

(240115) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) matches with the help of China's satellite TV project in Yaou village, Cote d'Ivoire, Jan. 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ito Junya (C) of Japan reacts during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nakamura Keito (3rd R) of Japan celebrates his goal with teammates during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Minamino Takumi (R, front) of Japan celebrates his goal with teammate Sugawara Yukinari (L, front) during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Minamino Takumi (R) celebrates his goal during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nguyen Dinh Bac (L) of Vietnam vies with Endo Wataru of Japan during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Endo Wataru of Japan reacts during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Minamino Takumi (2nd R, back) of Japan celebrates his goal with teammates during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Minamino Takumi (3rd L) scores during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Minamino Takumi (R) of Japan celebrates his goal with teammate Itakura Kou during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Head coach of Japan Moriyasu Hajime reacts prior to the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A spectator cheers prior to the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nguyen Dinh Bac (2nd L) of Vietnam celebrates his goal with teammates during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-AFC ASIAN CUP-GROUP D-JPN VS VIE

(240114) -- DOHA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pham Tuan Hai (L, front) of Vietnam celebrates his goal with teammates during the Group D match between Japan and Vietnam at AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 14 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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#CHINA-CHINESE NEW YEAR-APPROACHING (CN)

(240114) -- BEIJING, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A craftsman makes a lantern in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 14, 2023. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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China's AG600M amphibious aircraft complete key test flights

STORY: China's AG600M amphibious aircraft complete key test flights SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the AG600M aircraft in test flight STORYLINE: Four China-developed AG600M firefighting aircraft have completed a series of key tests for compliance during 2023, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The AG600M aircraft, a member of the homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft family, is aiming to obtain the required type certificate by the end of 2024, and to be delivered to operators for firefighting and other rescue operations in 2025, said the AVIC. Compared with the technology demonstrator AG600 aircraft, the firefighting-specialized AG600M has an upgraded maximum take-off weight of 60 tonnes, and a maximum water-dropping capacity of up to 12 tonnes. Multiple other improvements have also been made to this aircraft, giving it more comfort and better economic performance, said the devel

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Tata Steel Chess Tournament kicks off in Netherlands

STORY: Tata Steel Chess Tournament kicks off in Netherlands SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: WIJK AAN ZEE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2024 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINICK BURGER, Junior player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMUEL LOPES, Junior player 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Visitor 5. various of the venue STORYLINE: The 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament began on Saturday in Wijk aan Zee, a coastal town in the North Holland Province of the Netherlands. Chinese player Ding Liren, who won his first world title in April 2023, drew with Vidit Santosh Gujrathi from India in the first round. Women's world champion Ju Wenjun, also from China, and junior world champion Marc'Andria Maurizzi of France are also present. Dutch player Anish Giri is defending his title. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOMINICK BURGER, Junior player "I'm just expecting to play some nice games and also look at some nice games and ha

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Xinhua Headlines: Davos calls for rebuilding trust amid sluggish global growth outlook

(240114) -- GENEVA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Jan. 20, 2023 shows a view of the snow-covered Davos in Switzerland. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Xinhua Headlines: Davos calls for rebuilding trust amid sluggish global growth outlook

(240114) -- GENEVA, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Jan. 11, 2024. U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)