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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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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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CHINA-ANHUI-SHEXIAN-CULTURE-FISH-SHAPED LANTERN (CN)

(240206) -- SHEXIAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows children holding fish-shaped lanterns attending a parade in Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The parade with fish-shaped lanterns is an important folk cultural activity in Shexian County. Every year, in the first month of Chinese lunar calendar, it attracts tourists from all over the country. Born in 1996, Wang Yufang is an inheritor of fish-shaped lantern making skills, an intangible cultural heritage. Wang started to learn the skills from local villagers when he was 12 years old. Wang now runs a company selling fish-shaped lanterns and organizing related performances. He wishes to pass on the making skills of the lanterns, develop related cultural and creative products, and spread the culture of fish-shaped lanterns. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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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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Xinhua Headlines: China aims to clinch more free trade agreements, vowing increased openness

(240129) -- BEIJING, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about wine at the booth of Honduras at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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Preserving cinematic heritage: art of film restoration in Hong Kong

STORY: Preserving cinematic heritage: art of film restoration in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 5, 2023 and Jan. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong Film Archive 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 3. various of restoration group at the Hong Kong Film Archive 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 5. various of restoration group at the Hong Kong Film Archive 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LO KAI-MING, Assistant curator of the Hong Kong Film Archive 7. various of the Hong Kong Film Archive STORYLINE: The early memories of films for many Chinese people are characterized by mottled pictures and trembling sound. However, with advancements of technology, high-definition digital format films have become the norm, and negative films have gradually faded into history. Hong Kong, also known as the "Hollywood of the East," ha

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Humanitarian crisis worsens as conflict continues amid communications blackout in Gaza

STORY: Humanitarian crisis worsens as conflict continues amid communications blackout in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:03 LOCATION: Gaza/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ABU SIEF, Gaza resident 2. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 15, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NOUR YASSIN, Gaza resident 4. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 15, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HATEM AL-GHAMRI, Mayor of Al-Maghazi 6. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 15, 2023) 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOHAMED AL-HAYEK, Gaza resident 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): BAHAA AL-HAYEK, Gaza resident 9. various of Gazans trying to get communications and Internet services 10. STANDUP (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: Gaza The Israel-Hamas conflict has ravaged the Gaza Strip for more than three months. Gaza health officials say more than 24,000 people have been killed in Gaza over the past thre

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China's high-quality development invigorates global economy: Pakistani expert

STORY: China's high-quality development invigorates global economy: Pakistani expert SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of economic activities in China 2. various of new energy industry in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan 4. various of economic activities in China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan 6. various of construction in Pakistan 7. various of CIIE 2023 STORYLINE: A Pakistani economic expert has said that China's transition from labor-intensive to technology-intensive industries not only acts as a new driver for its economic growth but also contributes to global sustainability. Badiea Shaukat from the Sustainable Development Policy Institute said that in order to maintain a sustainable growth of economy, China has been seizing opportuniti

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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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Farmers' New Year celebrated in China's Xigaze

STORY: Farmers' New Year celebrated in China's Xigaze SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11-13, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local markets in Xigaze 2. various of local family celebrating the festival 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident 4. various of local family celebrating the festival 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident STORYLINE: Residents in Xigaze, in China's Xizang, celebrated the Farmers' New Year on the first day of the 12th month of the Tibetan calendar, which falls on Jan. 12 this year. Xigaze, known as "Xizang's granary," celebrates the new year one month ahead of the Tibetan New Year. Beyond shopping and feasting, the festival also cherishes traditions that have been passed down through generations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NYIMA PHENTOK, Xigaze resident "The customs of the Farmers' New Year have been passed down since a long ti

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Gaza residents in dire humanitarian situation as conflict drags on

STORY: Gaza residents in dire humanitarian situation as conflict drags on SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: Gaza/Ramallah/Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter in Gaza 2. various of ruins in Gaza (shooting time: Jan. 11, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMMED SOKAR, Displaced Palestinian in Gaza 4. various of ruins in Gaza 5. STANDUP 2 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 6. Footage of U.S. launching strikes against several Houthi targets in Yemen 7. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter in Gaza "As the military war between Hamas and the Israeli army in the besieged coastal enclave approached the first 100 days in a row, the Palestinians here in Gaza are complaining that they are still struggling to stay alive as well as they are struggling to obtain their basic needs like food, water, electricity

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THE PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY GROWTH

(240112) -- QUEZON CITY, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen inside a shopping mall in Quezon City, the Philippines, Jan. 12, 2024. According to official data, the year-on-year inflation in the Philippines eased to 3.9 percent in December 2023, bringing the full-year average inflation rate to 6 percent. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Booming winter tourism in China's "ice city"

STORY: Booming winter tourism in China's "ice city" SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2023/earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Harbin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHUTING, Tourist from Zhejiang Province 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHENG SAN, Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Tourists 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YANG WEI, Harbin resident 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): ZHENG SHUGUO, Restaurant owner in Harbin 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): LIU ZHIMING, Tourist from Hebei Province 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): JIANG MIN, Tourist from Jiangsu Province 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): BAI YUFEI, Professor with Beijing Sport University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOQING, Tourist from Hebei Province "On the way here (to Harbin), I saw on Douyin that in Harbin, you can have a princess-like experience, and I wanted to try that. So, I came to this freezing yet beautiful place."

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Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat

STORY: Exploring traditional Chinese folk music with Canadian expat SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 3. various of school campus of Donghua Elementary School 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 5. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 6. various of music classes 7. shot of students singing 8. STANDUP 3 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 9. various of students practicing traditional Chinese folk music 10. various of music performance on stage 11. STANDUP 4 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat 12. various of students singing STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, Canadian expat "With a long history, traditional Chinese (folk) music is a beautiful example of the unique Chinese culture. In Zhongshan alone, there are 110 schools that h

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Cambodia makes 466 mln USD from milled rice export in 2023

STORY: Cambodia makes 466 mln USD from milled rice export in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rice paddies in Cambodia 2. farmers growing and harvesting rice 3. various of rice processing and packaging at a rice mill 4. various of packaged rice 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MAK CHAMROEUN, Chairman of e-commerce platform AgriBee (Cambodia) 6. various of a port STORYLINE: Cambodia had exported 656,323 tonnes of milled rice in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 3 percent, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release last Friday. The Southeast Asian country earned a total revenue of 466 million U.S. dollars from the export of the commodity, up 13 percent year-on-year, the news release said, adding that the kingdom's rice had been shipped to 61 countries and regions. China remained the top buyer of the commodity. The kingdom exported 212,756 tonnes of milled rice to China last year, making a gross re

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Exclusive: Living Buddha in new era

STORY: Exclusive: Living Buddha in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023/earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:10:22 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of a folk art festival in Lhasa 2. various of Balog Rinpoche's old photos 3. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa 4. various of Balog Rinpoche teaching the Thangka art 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TENG XIAOYU, Student of the Thangka class 6. various of Balog Rinpoche teaching at the Xizang Buddhism University 7. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): TENZIN NORBU, Monk from Chanang county 8. SOUNDBITE (Tibetan): TRINLEY CHOSPHEL, Monk from Saga county 9. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa 10. various of Balog Rinpoche doing daily rituals at the monastery 11. SOUNDBITE (English): BALOG TENZIN DORJE, Rinpoche, Yangrigar Monastery in Lhasa STORYLINE: At the closing ceremony of a folk art festival in Lhasa, capital city o

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Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid

STORY: Türkiye says Sweden fulfills "significant part" of responsibilities for NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the meeting of Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee (Dec. 26, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker 5. various of the headquarter of NATO (April. 4, 2023) 6. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (April. 18, 2022) 7. various of an old high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (Jun. 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Sweden has fulfilled an important part of demands by Türkiye for the Nordic country's NATO bid, Turkish parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NUMAN KURTULMUS, Turkish Parliament Speaker "We see that Sweden also fulfills a significa

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CHINA-ORIENTAL WHITE STORKS-RELEASE INTO WILD (CN)

(240109) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Weiyan (L), head of Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center, prepares to transfer oriental white storks at the Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 6, 2024. Three oriental white storks were stranded in Shenyang during their migration due to injuries and food poisoning November, 2023. They were later rescued and sent for treatment at Shenyang Raptor Rescue Center. The three birds, when cured, were not released immediately into the wild in Shenyang due to the cold weather there. They were instead transferred to east China's Jiangxi and released at Poyang Lake Wetland Park, one of their natural habitats. The oriental white stork, a migratory bird under first-class state protection, has been listed as "endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. (Xinhua/Yang Qing)

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Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital

STORY: Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival and participants STORYLINE: Authorities have celebrated a successful edition of Australia's biggest motoring festival despite safety concerns following a crowd brawl. Organizers of Summernats, Australia's biggest celebration of horsepower, on Sunday announced a record sell-out crowd of 130,000 people attended the 36th edition of the four-day festival at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), beating the previous record crowd of 125,000 set in 2023. Attendees at the festival saw 2,500 cars from Australia and New Zealand displayed as well as competitive driving events, music and exhibition and trade shows. A 1968 Dodge Charger belonging to Queensland-based collector Joe Bauer was on Sunday named the Summernats 36 Grand Champion, which recognizes modified car excellence, and Victoria's Andrew

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Chinese-built rail project sparks joyful Yuletide journeys in Nigeria

STORY: Chinese-built rail project sparks joyful Yuletide journeys in Nigeria SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mobolaji Johnson Station in Lagos 2. various of passengers boarding a train 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Passenger 4. various of passengers on a train 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL EGBO, Passenger 6. various of passengers on a train 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAKANJUOLA AZEEZ, Passenger 8. various of passenger arriving at Ibadan STORYLINE: During the recent holiday season, the Chinese-built Lagos-Ibadan railway in Nigeria has again become a popular option for many people on their vacation or family reunion trips. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADENIYI SALAUDEEN, Passenger "I have had this experience before, going through the train from Ibadan to Lagos. I really enjoyed the trip. This holiday season, I'm free, so I have come to Lagos with my family. So I really enjoyed the trip." SOUNDBITE

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damian Lillard (C) of Milwaukee Bucks goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damian Lillard (L) of Milwaukee Bucks tries to block Fred VanVleet of Houston Rockets during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jabari Smith Jr. (R) of Houston Rockets blocks Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo (1st L) of Milwaukee Bucks goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo (L) of Milwaukee Bucks shoots during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo of Milwaukee Bucks dunks during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damian Lillard (2nd L) of Milwaukee Bucks goes for a lay-up during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-HOUSTON-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS ROCKETS

(240107) -- HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo (L) of Milwaukee Bucks tries to block Jeff Green of Houston Rockets during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Houston Rockets and Milwaukee Bucks in Houston, Texas, the United States, Jan. 6, 2024. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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(SP)NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-ATHLETICS-TRAINING-TALENT

(240106) -- WINDHOEK, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A coach instructs as a girl practises in an athletics training camp in Windhoek, Namibia, Jan. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Sports training clinic nurtures young talent in Namibia" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/ Xinhua)

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(SP)NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-ATHLETICS-TRAINING-TALENT

(240106) -- WINDHOEK, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in an athletics training camp with their coaches in Windhoek, Namibia, Jan. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Sports training clinic nurtures young talent in Namibia" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/ Xinhua)

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(SP)NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-ATHLETICS-TRAINING-TALENT

(240106) -- WINDHOEK, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Young people participate in an athletics training camp in Windhoek, Namibia, Jan. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Sports training clinic nurtures young talent in Namibia" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/ Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS TOPSHOT

(240106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chuqin serves during the men's singles final between Wang Chuqin and Fan Zhendong of China at WTT Finals Men Doha 2023 table tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Village Super League kicks off in southwest China's Guizhou

STORY: Village Super League kicks off in southwest China's Guizhou SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: RONGJIANG COUNTY, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of village football competitions on Jan. 6 2. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): MS. ZHANG, Tourist 3. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): PAN ZEMIN, Player of Village Super League 4. various of village football competitions in 2023 STORYLINE: The new season of Village Super League, dubbed "Cun Chao," kicked off on Saturday in Rongjiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. According to the organizers, a total of 62 teams joined this year's competition, and the preliminaries will run from January 6 to February 24, and the finals will be held from March to May. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): MS. ZHANG, Tourist "As a fan, I find the spirit of 'Cun Chao' commendable. I came here last July. I like this place, so I'm here today again. Whenever I have time, I will come to visit." SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): PAN ZEMIN, Player of Village S

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Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023

STORY: Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024, and Oct. 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars 2. various of an electric vehicle exhibition (shot in October 2023) STORYLINE: Electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled in Australia in 2023 to a record high, data has revealed. According to the data, which was published by peak industry body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) on Friday, Australians bought 87,217 battery EVs in the calendar year 2023, representing 7.2 percent of all new car sales, up from 3.2 percent, 33,410 EVs in 2022. Sales of battery EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids accounted for 16.2 percent of total new vehicles sales. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Bangladeshi farmer feeds his chickens with poultry feeds made in a local factory of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows packs of poultry feeds piled at a factory of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a production line of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a production line of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-GAZIPUR-CHINESE-FEED-MANUFACTURER

(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a factory of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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(240106) -- GAZIPUR, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at a lab of New Hope, one of China's largest feed manufacturers, in Gazipur on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Leading Chinese feed manufacturer beneficial to Bangladesh poultry farmers" (Xinhua)

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(240106) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Andrew Wiggins (L) of Golden State Warriors goes for the basket during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(240106) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Andrew Wiggins (L) of Golden State Warriors goes for the basket during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(240106) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Klay Thompson (R) of Golden State Warriors competes during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(240106) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (R) of Golden State Warriors goes for the basket during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-BASKETBALL-NBA-PISTONS VS WARRIORS

(240106) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Stephen Curry (front) of Golden State Warriors dribbles during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)

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(240106) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Klay Thompson (L) of Golden State Warriors competes during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Detroit Pistons and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, the United States, Jan. 5, 2024. (Photo by Dong Xudong/Xinhua)