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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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Envoys to China speak highly of cooperation in health sector

STORY: Envoys to China speak highly of cooperation in health sector SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the delegation of envoys 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEENA-KAISA MIKKOLA, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAN RUDOLPH, Consul General of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Guangzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDREI POPV, Consul General of the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Guangzhou STORYLINE: Diplomatic envoys from 15 countries have visited pharmaceutical enterprises in south China's Hainan, where they spoke highly of the cooperation in health sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEENA-KAISA MIKKOLA, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland to China "Digital health and health tech are topics more and more important globally, also in my country Finland. In December 2020, we had a business delegation of 46 med tech companies visiting

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Chinese-built solar power plant shines in northern Bangladesh

STORY: Chinese-built solar power plant shines in northern Bangladesh SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PV power plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NASIR UDDIN, Local villager 3. various of engineers and workers working on the plant 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAMEL MAHMOUD FAISAL, Engineer 5. various of the PV power plant 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU JINSHUN, Chairman of HDFC SinPower Ltd. 7. various of the PV power plant STORYLINE: In Mymensingh district in Bangladesh, some 169,000 solar panels are laid in rows and absorbing energy from the sun. The 50 MW photovoltaic power plant was invested by HDFC SinPower Ltd. whose major shareholder is a Chinese company. Construction began in September 2019 and it was put into commercial operation in November 2020. It became the largest solar power plant in Bangladesh at that time. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MD NASIR UDDIN, Local villager "We never thought that elec

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U.S. federal appeals court denies Trump immunity from prosecution

STORY: U.S. federal appeals court denies Trump immunity from prosecution SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Capitol riots (Jan 6, 2021) 2. various of Trump at the White House (file) STORYLINE: In a significant legal development, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday delivered a ruling denying Donald Trump broad immunity from federal prosecution. This ruling represents a notable setback for the former president, who is highly likely to pursue an appeal in response. The decision follows arguments made by Trump's legal team a month prior, where they asserted sweeping claims of immunity from federal prosecution in the 2020 election interference case. These claims were vehemently opposed by lawyers representing the special counsel, who warned that granting such broad immunity would effectively grant presidents impunity to engage in criminal activities while in off

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Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary -- U.S. media projects

STORY: Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary -- U.S. media projects SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden departing the White House (Jan 5, 2024) 2. various of exterior of the White House (Jan 5, 2024) STORYLINE: Multiple U.S. media organizations on Saturday night projected President Joe Biden has won the 2024 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, the first official primary for the party. The Associated Press, NBC News and others made the projection less than half an hour after the polls were closed. Biden's easy victory follows his support for an unprecedented decision by the Democratic National Committee to prioritize South Carolina as the initial voting state over New Hampshire in the presidential primary. Biden resurrected his 2020 presidential campaign after a strong primary performance in South Carolina, where African American voters play an outsized role in Democrat

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Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert

STORY: Young Australians facing mental health crisis: expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australians sitting on the ground 2. various of a mental health service provider at Australian National University (ANU) 3. various of Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 4. various of the child & family center STORYLINE: A decline in the mental health of young Australians is a threat to the country's economy and public health system, a leading expert has warned. Patrick McGorry, who was named the Australian of the Year in 2010 for his services to youth mental health, on Monday said Australia is in the midst of a public health crisis amid rising rates of depression, anxiety and psychosis. According to the National Study of Mental Health and Wellbeing 2020-22, which was published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in October 2023, 38.8 percent of surveyed Australians aged 16-24 had experienced a mental hea

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All residents in China's Xinjiang entitled to free annual health checks: expert

STORY: All residents in China's Xinjiang entitled to free annual health checks: expert SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHAO WEILI, Chinese Medical Association 3. various of Xinjiang STORYLINE: All residents in China's Xinjiang are entitled to free annual health checks since 2016, said a Chinese expert at an event held in Geneva. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHAO WEILI, Chinese Medical Association "Since 2020, the policy of free health examination of all has been adjusted from testing all those who should be tested, to testing all those who want to be tested, fully respecting the personal willingness and actual situation of residents. For Xinjiang, an economically underdeveloped region with a total population of more than 20 million, it's not an easy task financially for the government to provide people there with free health examinations that cover the whole life cycle

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Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high

STORY: Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1 pct in 2023 from the previous year, marking the fastest growth in 41 years, the government said in a report on Friday. The core consumer price index (CPI) for the year, excluding fresh food prices because of their volatility, came in at 105.2 against the 2020 base of 100, with its pace of increase fastening from 2.3 percent in 2022, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The yearly increase, which remained above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for the second consecutive year, marked the highest level since 1983. It came despite government subsidies to lower household utility bills, underscoring higher import costs that were inflated by a sharp drop of the yen, a byproduct of the Bank of Japan's monetary easing,

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Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The first pure electric vehicle locally made in Thailand rolled off the production line on Friday. The EV model, ORA Good Cat, under China's carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM), was produced at GWM's factory in Rayong. The model was first launched in Thailand in October 2021. It has soon become popular among Thai consumers, and the cumulative sales have exceeded 11,000 units. GWM, China's largest SUV and pickup maker, owns multiple brands including HAVAL, ORA, TANK and WEY. The company initiated its car production at the Rayong factory in November 2020. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand's Minister of Industry, said at the ceremony that GWM was one of the first two companies to sign an agreement to suppor

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Direct air route linking China's Dalian, Japan's Kitakyushu resumed

STORY: Direct air route linking China's Dalian, Japan's Kitakyushu resumed SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:36 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flight GS7967 2. various of Dalian international airport 3. various of passengers in the terminal 4. various of flight GS7967 STORYLINE: A direct air route linking Dalian, a city in northeast China, and Japan's Kitakyushu was resumed on Monday, after a hiatus of almost four years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tianjin Airlines, the operator of the air route, is scheduled to carry out flights on Mondays and Fridays, starting from Monday. The air route was launched in August 2019 and was suspended in February 2020. This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of a sister city relationship between Dalian and Kitakyushu. The resumption of the air route will help strengthen personnel, economic and trade exchanges between northeast China and Kitakyushu, according to sources with the

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Three years on, Capitol riot continues to fuel U.S. political turmoil

STORY: Three years on, Capitol riot continues to fuel U.S. political turmoil SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of supporters of Donald Trump broke into the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021 (file) 2. various of the U.S. Capitol building (file) 3. various of the U.S. Supreme Court (file) 4. various of Donald Trump (file) STORYLINE: Saturday marks the three-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol riot. Three years on, the riot's fallout continues to fuel political turmoil in the country, which could further intensify divisions between the Democrats and the Republicans. On Jan. 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of then President Donald Trump violently broke into the Capitol building and interrupted the certifying process of the 2020 presidential election, after Trump refused to concede the election result. The deadly attack killed five people and injured hundreds more. Over 1,200 individuals have been charged with federa

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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Trump's Colorado ballot eligibility

STORY: U.S. Supreme Court agrees to review Trump's Colorado ballot eligibility SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court (February 9, 2022) 2. various of protestors gathering outside U.S. Capitol (January 6, 2021) 3. various of Trump at a campaign rally in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania (September 3, 2020) STORYLINE: The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up whether former President Donald Trump can be disqualified from appearing on Colorado's primary ballot, setting up a historic case ahead of the presidential election. The U.S. Supreme Court's announcement came two days after Trump asked the court to invalidate a recent ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, which removed him from the state's 2024 presidential primary ballot, citing a U.S. constitutional provision that prohibits people who have engaged in "insurrection" from federal office. The U.S. Supreme Court's decis

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Hezbollah leader vows to wage comprehensive war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon

STORY: Hezbollah leader vows to wage comprehensive war against Israel if it expands attacks on Lebanon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of attendees of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speech 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH, Hezbollah leader STORYLINE: Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warned on Wednesday night to attack Israel "without restraint" if Israel expands its attacks against Lebanon, local TV channel al-Manar reported. Nasrallah made the remarks in a televised speech to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the assassination of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone attack on Jan. 3, 2020. Meanwhile, Nasrallah said the assassination of Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas' deputy chief, and other Hamas officials in Beirut a day earlier was "a dangerous crime." He said the current confrontation on Lebanon's southern border has been limited, considering the priority

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Iraqis mark 4th anniversary of death of senior commanders in U.S. air strike

STORY: Iraqis mark 4th anniversary of death of senior commanders in U.S. air strike SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fourth anniversary of the U.S. assassination of Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ANWAR AL-MUSAWI, Researcher at the al-Rafid Center for Media and Strategic Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): MOHAMMED AL-JAZAERI, Iraqi resident STORYLINE: Iraqis marked on Wednesday the fourth anniversary of the death of two senior commanders in a U.S. air strike. On Jan. 3, 2020, a U.S. drone bombarded a convoy near Baghdad International Airport, killing the Iranian Commander Qassem Soleimani and Deputy Chief of Iraq's paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ANWAR AL-MUSAWI, Researcher at the al-Rafid Center for Media and Strategic Studies "Today we are witnessing the anniversary of the painful and sinful assassination of the heroic mar

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman holds a banner about Trump's indictment in front of E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, where Trump will be arraigned on Thursday, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 1, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman holds a banner about Trump's indictment in front of E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, where Trump will be arraigned on Thursday, in Washington, D.C., the United States, Aug. 1, 2023. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-TRUMP-2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-INDICTMENT

(230802) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation for his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump was charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment is the third criminal case brought against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024. Prosecutors had been investigating Trump's efforts to undermine President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory, and the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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China, leading engine for global economy amid pandemic

STORY: China, leading engine for global economy amid pandemic DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHELE GERACI, Former undersecretary of state, Italian Ministry of Economic Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOATASEM RASHED, Economic consultant for Egyptian Federation of Investors Associations (EFIA) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FATIH BIROL, Head of International Energy Agency (IEA) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN Department of Economic & Social Affairs 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: In its three-year-long fight against COVID-19, China posted outstanding results in economic development and epidemic control, reinforcing its status as a leading engine for the global economy. In 2020, China became the first major economy in the

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Bratislava tourist board expresses welcome to Chinese tourists

STORY: Bratislava tourist board expresses welcome to Chinese tourists DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia 2. SOUNDBITE (Slovak): JULIUS BUDAY, Spokesperson for the Bratislava Tourist Board 3. various of local handicrafts and food STORYLINE: Responding to China's decision to optimize its COVID-19 response and international travel policies, a spokesperson for the Bratislava Tourist Board (BTB) said his city welcomes the return of Chinese tourists. SOUNDBITE (Slovak): JULIUS BUDAY, Spokesperson for the Bratislava Tourist Board "When we walked on the streets of the Old Town of our capital city in 2019, we met many Chinese tourists who were a significant part of tourism in Bratislava. They ranked sixth amongst all the foreign visitors. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit in 2020 and 2021, and this group of tourists vanished from our city and Europe in general, which is a great pity. The statistics s

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Anger and protests in U.S. after deadly Memphis police beating video released

STORY: Anger and protests in U.S. after deadly Memphis police beating video released DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. pics of protesters 2. various of the released video 3. pics of reports covering the protests 4. various of White House 5. various of George Floyd and protests in 2020 STORYLINE: Protesters hit the streets in some U.S. cities following the release of a video on Friday showing the deadly police beating of an African American man. The hour-long video captured police officers beating Tyre Nichols, 29, during a traffic stop on Jan. 7 in Memphis, Tennessee. The policemen stopped Nichols for alleged reckless driving. They pepper-sprayed and shocked the motorist with Taser and brutally beat him. Nichols died three days later in a hospital due to cardiac arrest and kidney failure. Demonstrations have broken out in cities -- including Memphis, Washington, D.C., New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles -- over the police treatment

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Zimbabwean students benefit from Chinese-funded scholarships

STORY: Zimbabwean students benefit from Chinese-funded scholarships DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of scholarship handover ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE ZHAO, Chairman of China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center 3. various of a group photo of students and officials 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TAFADZWA MUDONDO, Principal of Harare Polytechnic 5. various of students getting professional training 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONALD MUTORE, Student STORYLINE: Eleven students from Zimbabwe's Harare Polytechnic on Friday received scholarships under the China-Zimbabwe Friendship Scholarship program. The program was launched in 2020. It's facilitated by the China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center (CZEC), a private voluntary organization that seeks to contribute to the development of local communities. The scholarships are funded by the Chinese community in Zimbabwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE ZHAO, Chairman of China-Zimbabwe Exchange Center "During the ti

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Nigeria's first deep seaport put into operation

STORY: Nigeria's first deep seaport put into operation DATELINE: Jan 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lekki Deep Sea Port 2. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the inauguration ceremony 3. various of Lekki Deep Sea Port STORYLINE: Lekki Deep Sea Port, the first of its kind in Nigeria, was put into operation on Monday. At the inauguration ceremony, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the new maritime facility opens a new vista of economic development for the African country. The port, one of the biggest in West Africa, was constructed by China Harbor Engineering Company Ltd (CHEC). The construction of the port commenced in June 2020 and was completed in October 2022. It is designed to handle 1.2 million standard containers annually. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, such as biometric scanners and facial recognition systems, the port is expected to improve security and efficiency, and streamline the clearance of cargo

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China crucial for global growth, supply chain: Argentine economist

STORY: China crucial for global growth, supply chain: Argentine economist DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:15 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): HERNAN BERGSTEIN, Professor of Economics at the University of Buenos Aires and the University of Lanus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): HERNAN BERGSTEIN, Professor of Economics at the University of Buenos Aires and the University of Lanus STORYLINE: Argentine economist Hernan Bergstein says China plays a key role in stabilizing the global supply chain and driving global growth during the pandemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): HERNAN BERGSTEIN, Professor of Economics at the University of Buenos Aires and the University of Lanus "It is important, when analyzing at what level the growth rate was in 2022, to also keep in mind 2021 and 2020, while around the world, the production was falling, China maintained an important growth level. No doubt China, as a supplier of industries for the whole world, when I talk abou

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Xinhua Headlines: China delivers acclaimed performance in fighting once-in-a-century pandemic

(230120) -- BEIJING, Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 2, 2020 shows a view of the Huoshenshan hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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Israel, U.S. discuss possible Israeli diplomatic breakthrough with Saudi Arabia

STORY: Israel, U.S. discuss possible Israeli diplomatic breakthrough with Saudi Arabia DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (courtesy of GPO) 2. various of Abraham accords signed in Washington D.C. (courtesy of GPO) 3. various of Negev Summit (courtesy of GPO) 4. various of Netanyahu on election night 5. various of Netanyahu with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan (courtesy of GPO) STORYLINE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he met visiting U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday and explored ways to forge official ties with Saudi Arabia. The two discussed "the next steps to deepen the Abraham Accords and expand the circle of peace, with emphasis on a breakthrough regarding Saudi Arabia," Netanyahu's office said in a statement. The Abraham Accords are a series of normalization deals signed in 2020 in which the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain

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Beijing further opens air travel

STORY: Beijing further opens air travel DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Traveler 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Traveler 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Traveler 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Business manager, Beijing Daxing International Airport 6. various of the airport STORYLINE: The Beijing Daxing International Airport resumed the operation of international passenger flights on Tuesday after China continuously optimized its COVID-19 response. From March 14, 2020, the airport's international flights had been transferred to the Beijing Capital International Airport amid the COVID-19 epidemic. Also on Tuesday, the Daxing airport resumed the international flight transit service and the 144-hour transit visa-free policy in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Traveler "I'm really thrilled at this moment since I haven't been back to Hong Kong for nearly three years." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chines

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Over 37.67 mln people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar

STORY: Over 37.67 mln people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Myanmar DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children getting vaccinated 2. various of distributing face masks to students STORYLINE: Myanmar had vaccinated more than 37.67 million people against COVID-19 as of Saturday. According to figures of the Ministry of Health, over 30.86 million people aged 18 and above and more than 6.8 million under 18 years old had been inoculated. The health ministry confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 633,753 on Monday. Myanmar recorded a total of 19,490 deaths from COVID-19 and 614,221 recoveries as of Monday. The Southeast Asian country reported its first COVID-19 cases in March 2020. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

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Israeli annual CPI hits 20-year-high of 5.3 pct

STORY: Israeli annual CPI hits 20-year-high of 5.3 pct DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jerusalem streets 2. various of Prof. Amir Yaron announcing rate increase in October 3. various of people in the streets 4. various of construction 5. various of people in the streets STORYLINE: The consumer price index (CPI) in Israel rose by 5.3 percent in 2022, according to data issued by the Central Bureau of Statistics on Sunday, the highest calendar-year level since 2002 when the annual inflation rate was 6.5 percent. This is a sharp rise from 2020 which recorded a deflation of 0.7 percent and 2021 when the annual CPI was 2.8 percent. Inflation is continuing to rise even though the Israeli central bank has gradually raised the base interest rate from 0.1 percent in April 2022 to 3.75 percent at present. "The global shortage of raw materials continued, and demand still exceeds supply, so even the sharp interest increase still does not

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Iraqis accuse U.S. of violating sovereignty, creating chaos

STORY: Iraqis accuse U.S. of violating sovereignty, creating chaos DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi citizens condemning the U.S. airstrikes 2. various of streets in Baghdad 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED KADHIM, Iraqi citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SADID ABDUL-GHANI, Iraqi citizen STORYLINE: Many Iraqi citizens on Tuesday condemned the U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, including an airstrike that killed two militia leaders three years ago. They said such attacks violate their country's sovereignty and the U.S. creates chaos or disasters in the country and even all over the world in the name of "protecting human rights." On Jan. 3, 2020, a U.S. drone bombarded a convoy near Baghdad International Airport, killing the Iranian Commander Qassem Soleimani and Deputy Chief of Iraq's paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED KADHIM, Iraqi citizen "They (Americans) targeted a leader inside our country. (

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Iranians mark 3rd anniversary of U.S. assassination of Soleimani

STORY: Iranians mark 3rd anniversary of U.S. assassination of Soleimani DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian president speaking at a ceremony marking the 3rd anniversary of Soleimani's assassination 2. various of Iranian people attending a ceremony marking the 3rd anniversary of Soleimani's assassination STORYLINE: Iranians gathered on Tuesday across the country to remember former commander Qassem Soleimani who was assassinated by the United States in January 2020. During a ceremony marking the 3rd anniversary of Soleimani's assassination in the capital Tehran, the crowds waved Iranian flags and chanted anti-American slogans. "We have not forgotten and will not forget about avenging the top commander's blood," Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi told the crowds, describing Soleimani as the symbol of the fight against oppression and global arrogance. "We will not let murderers and those behind the crime sleep comfortably," Raisi vo

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U.S. House panel investigating Capitol riot makes criminal referrals

STORY: U.S. House panel investigating Capitol riot makes criminal referrals DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. House Select Committee holding final meeting 2. various of the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021 (file) STORYLINE: The U.S. House select committee investigating the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, made criminal referrals to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday afternoon. The committee accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection, conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to make a false statement, and obstruction of an official proceeding. The criminal referrals are not legally binding, and it is up to the DOJ to decide whether to pursue charges, according to U.S. legal analysts. The DOJ is running its own probe into the Capitol riot, in which Trump supporters disrupted a joint session of Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, to certify the 2020 presidential election results. A Republic

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Japanese emperor's New Year greetings

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R), Empress Masako (R) and their predecessors Akihito (2nd from L) and Michiko wave to the crowd during a New Year greeting event at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2020.

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Japanese emperor's New Year greetings

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave to the crowd during a New Year's greeting event at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Jan. 2, 2020.

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Athletes prepare for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese wheelchair basketball player Renshi Chokai, a 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympian, trains in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sept. 21, 2017, to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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Athletes prepare for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese athlete Hideki Uda trains in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2017, to compete in the triathlon at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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Athletes prepare for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese athlete Mikio Ikeda, a men's 4x100 meter relay bronze medalist at the World Para Athletics Championships in London in July 2017, trains in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 4, 2017, to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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Athletes prepare for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese swimmer Mei Ichinose, a 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympian, trains in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Sept. 13, 2017, to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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Athletes prepare for 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 2 Kyodo - Japanese goalball player Saki Amuro, the 2016 national championship MVP, trains in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2017, to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

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Human letters formed to mark "2020 Days to Go"

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows on Jan. 12, 2015, Japan's Coming-of-Age Day, new adults forming human letters in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government office building to show 2,020 days to go before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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Human letters formed to mark "2020 Days to Go"

TOKYO, Japan - On Jan. 12, 2015, Japan's Coming-of-Age Day, new adults form human letters in front of the Tokyo metropolitan government office building to show 2,020 days to go before the start of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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New adults form '2020' with 2020 days to go before Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - About 500 new 20-year-olds create the number "2020" at a square in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building during a coming-of-age ceremony on Jan. 12, 2015, which marked 2,020 days to go before the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020.

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Shanghai-Budapest direct passenger flights resume

STORY: Shanghai-Budapest direct passenger flights resume DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers queuing for check-in 2. various of passengers queuing for boarding 3. various of the flight crew celebrating with a special cake 4. various of flight departure STORYLINE: Direct passenger flights by China Eastern Airlines have resumed between China's Shanghai and Budapest in Hungary. A passenger plane that took off from Shanghai landed in Budapest on Friday. According to the Budapest office of China Eastern Airlines, the direct flights are scheduled to fly once a week on Fridays from Nov. 11. They will fly twice a week on Wednesdays and Fridays from Dec. 21, and three flights per week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from Jan. 15, 2023. The direct flights from Shanghai to Budapest were launched in June 2019 and were suspended in February 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The resumed route is the second non-stop passenger r

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Japanese entrepreneurs optimistic about investment progress in China

STORY: Japanese entrepreneurs optimistic about investment progress in China DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of the company Xuancheng KDK Technology CO., Ltdvarious of Nagatsuka Tamio with his coworkersvarious of Hidehito Fujisawa workingSOUNDBITE 1(English): NAGATSUKA TAMIO, Chairman of Xuancheng KDK Technology CO., LtdSOUNDBITE 2(English): HIDEHITO FUJISAWA, General manager of Xuancheng KDK Technology CO., Ltd STORYLINE: Japanese businessmen who are working in east China's Xuancheng City, Anhui Province said that they are very optimistic about their business in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAGATSUKA TAMIO, Chairman of Xuancheng KDK Technology CO., Ltd. "Our company was invested and set up by Kanto Denka, a Japanese manufacturer of chemicals. It was established on Jan. 7, 2020 in Xuancheng, Anhui Province. This city is very close to the Changjiang (the Yangtze River) Delta and has convenient transportation. We are very optimistic about t

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Xinhua Headlines: Wild tiger conservation pays dividends in China

(220805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a monitoring camera shows a wild Siberian tiger in the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park in northeast China, Jan. 2, 2020. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: "Reliable development partner" -- China in eyes of Asia-Pacific countries

(220602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yingxing (R), specialist from the Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, checks the growth of the dry-land rice with local specialist Tony Simon in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea on Jan. 30, 2020. (Photo by Hu Yingping/Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS-NATIONAL SKI JUMPING CENTER

(220119) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's National Ski Jumping Center, also known as "Snow Ruyi", is located in Zhangjiakou, co-host city for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will host competitions in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined event, has a 'S-type' curve that resembles the shape of 'ruyi', a traditional Chinese ornamental object for luck. The National Ski Jumping Center has the longest ski jumping trail in the world and is the first ski jumping venue in line with international standards.From Dec. 3 to 5, 2021, "Snow Ruyi" hosted FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup and FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup, as the test events for the Beijing 2022. There are only 15 days countdown to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, China's National Ski Jumping Center gears up to welcome athletes from all over the world. Aerial photo taken on Oct. 2, 2020 shows the construction site of.....

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-SPORT

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lang Ping (C, top), head coach of China, looks on as players of China bow for gratitude after the women's volleyball preliminary match between China and Argentina at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 2, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-SPORT

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenwen of China reacts after winning the Weightlifting Women's +87kg Final at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Aug. 2, 2021. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)