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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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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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Türkiye posts 3.67-bln-USD current account deficit in Nov.

STORY: Türkiye posts 3.67-bln-USD current account deficit in Nov. DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish flag 2. various of shipping trade in Turkey 3. various of U.S. dollars 4. various of Turkish central bank 5. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollars 6. various of gold products in a golden shop (courtesy of Ihlas news agency) 7. various of Turkish lira and U.S. dollars STORYLINE: Türkiye recorded a current account deficit of 3.67 billion U.S. dollars in November last year, according to data released by the Turkish central bank on Wednesday. Türkiye's 12-month rolling deficit, ending in November last year, amounted to about 45 billion dollars, the highest level since August 2018, the data showed. The country posts a deficit for the 13th month in a row, primarily as a result of rising energy prices. The current account deficit reached 41.8 billion dollars in the January-November period in 2022. In the same period, the current account,

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Syrian president meets with UAE FM to discuss cooperation

STORY: Syrian president meets with UAE FM to discuss cooperation DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian President receiving UAE Foreign Minister (Syrian Presidency) 2. various of the meeting (Syrian Presidency) 3. various of the Syrian presidential palace (Syrian Presidency) STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Wednesday with visiting Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in the capital Damascus, state news agency SANA reported. The two sides discussed cooperation on different levels and ways to boost economic cooperation, according to the report. Al Nahyan's last visit to Damascus was in 2021. In 2018, the UAE resumed diplomatic relations with Syria after closing its embassy in Damascus in 2011 when a civil war broke out in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Damascus. (XHTV)

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5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UN Security Council

STORY: 5 countries start responsibilities as newly elected members of UN Security Council DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN headquarters 2. various of the ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): AKAN RAKHMETULLIN, Kazakhstan's permanent representative to the UN 4. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Five countries -- Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland -- on Tuesday began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Their two-year term officially started on Jan. 1, but the first business day of the Security Council for 2023 after the New Year holiday break is Tuesday, Jan. 3. A flag installation ceremony was held to mark the start of their responsibilities. The ceremony was initiated by Kazakhstan in 2018. Kazakhstan's permanent representative Akan Rakhmetullin, who presided over the ceremony, voiced confidence that the five new council members will bring much depth and

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Lula da Silva sworn in as president of Brazil

STORY: Lula da Silva sworn in as president of Brazil DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Brasilia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lula and Alckmin 2. various of Lula's supporters 3. various of Lula at the National Congress 4. various of Lula at Planalto Palace 5. various of attendees at Planalto Palace 6. various of Lula chairing the cabinet inauguration ceremony and signing a series of decrees. STORYLINE: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) was sworn in as president of Brazil for a four-year term on Sunday. The inauguration of Lula da Silva and his Vice President Geraldo Alckmin took place at 3:00 p.m. local time (1800 GMT) during a plenary session of the Chamber of Deputies in Brasilia. This is Lula da Silva's third presidential term and his return to power comes after having spent more than a year in prison between 2018 and 2019, due to a controversial sentence that was later annulled by the Supreme Court. In October, Lula da Silva was elected president with

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Pakistani student learns more about Kung Fu in N China

STORY: Pakistani student learns more about Kung Fu in N China DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Muhammad Nabil learning Wushu from a Wushu teacher 2. various of Muhammad Nabil 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, Pakistani student of Nankai University, Tianjin 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUO JINGHONG, Descendant of Huo Yuanjia, Wushu teacher 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, Pakistani student of Nankai University, Tianjin 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HUO JINGHONG, Descendant of Huo Yuanjia, Wushu teacher STORYLINE: Muhammad Nabil, a Pakistani student with Nankai University in north China's Tianjin Municipality, recently learned more about Chinese Kung Fu in the hometown of a martial arts master. Nabil came to Tianjin in 2018. He became a fan of martial arts after watching some Kung Fu movies back in Pakistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, Pakistani student of Nankai University, Tianjin "Actually during my youth, I h

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Shohei Ohtani

KAMAGAYA, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Los Angeles Angels new signing Shohei Ohtani runs during an open individual workout in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 5, 2018

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Shohei Ohtani

KAMAGAYA, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Fans watch Los Angeles Angels new signing Shohei Ohtani (R) head to the ground for an open individual workout in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 5, 2018

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Matsuyama at Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the first hole of the second round at the Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii, on Jan. 5, 2018.

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Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - A 405-kilogram bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture that fetched 36.45 million yen ($323,000) is pictured at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction.

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Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Tuna are lined up for auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction.

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Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - A 405-kilogram bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture that fetched 36.45 million yen ($323,000) is pictured at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction.

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Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Tuna are auctioned at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction.

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Yokozuna Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) participates in Yokozuna Deliberation Council practice, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, on Jan. 5, 2018, while Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (far L), chairman of the advisory council, Masato Kitamura (second far L), and other members watch.

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Yokozuna Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (front C) is pictured at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan during Yokozuna Deliberation Council practice on Jan. 5, 2018.

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Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Tuna are lined up for auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction.

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Shohei Ohtani

KAMAGAYA, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Los Angeles Angels new signing Shohei Ohtani (L) smiles as he warms up at an open individual workout in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 5, 2018

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Japanese midfielder Nakajima

PORTIMAO, Portugal, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Japanese midfielder Shoya Nakajima (F) goes on the attack during the second half of Portimonense's game against Belenenses in the Portuguese first-division in Portimao on Jan. 4, 2018. The match finished 0-0.

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Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Tuna are lined up for auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction.

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Japanese midfielder Nakajima

PORTIMAO, Portugal, Jan. 5 Kyodo - Portimonense's Japanese midfielder Shoya Nakajima (R) holds off Belenenses' Benny in the first half of a 0-0 draw in the Portuguese first-division in Portimao on Jan. 4, 2018.

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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. Photo taken on May 1, 2018 shows workers attending the launch cer.....

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Xinhua Headlines: Excitement running high with one month to go until Beijing 2022

(220105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- John Shuster (C) of the United States competes during the men's curling final against Switzerland at the 2018 Pyeong Chang Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Curling Centre, Gangnueng, South Korea, Feb. 24, 2018. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

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SERBIA-SMEDEREVO-STEELWORKS-HBIS

(220105) -- SMEDEREVO, Jan. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Serbian staff of HBIS Serbia check the operation of steelworks in Smederevo, Serbia, April 12, 2018. TO GO WITH "Feature: A steelworks symphony by the Danube" (HBIS Serbia/Handout via Xinhua)

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Football: Japan vs Belgium

Genki Haraguchi (L) of Japan scores his team's first goal while being marked by Jan Vertonghen (5) of Belgium during the second half of a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Former Yankee Matsui joins Kanemoto, Hara in Japanese Hall of Fame

File photo taken Nov. 5, 2009, shows Hideki Matsui, then of the New York Yankees, holding up the MVP trophy after being named World Series MVP at Yankee Stadium in New York. Matsui was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Jan. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Shohei Ohtani

Fans watch Los Angeles Angels new signing Shohei Ohtani (R) head to the ground for an open individual workout in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 5, 2018 (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan mulling inviting Putin in 2019 to press isles issue

Combined file photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Japanese government is considering inviting Putin to Japan around May 2019 in the hope of making progress in resolving a decades-long territorial row, government sources said on Jan. 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo wrestler Kakuryu

Grand sumo champion Kakuryu (R) trains at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 5, 2018, in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members ahead of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting in Tokyo on Jan. 14. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels new signing Shohei Ohtani (L) smiles as he warms up at an open individual workout in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 5, 2018 (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

Tuna are auctioned at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

Tuna are lined up for auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Tsukiji fish market holds final New Year auction

A 405-kilogram bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori Prefecture that fetched 36.45 million yen ($323,000) is pictured at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market on Jan. 5, 2018. The market was holding its final New Year auction. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese boxer Shinsuke Yamanaka

Japan's former WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka speaks at a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 5, 2018. Yamanaka will face champion Luis Nery of Mexico in March in a rematch of their Aug. 2017 title fight. The World Boxing Council ordered the rematch after Nery failed a drugs test. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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