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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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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-SHAANXI-XI'AN-LANDMARK-ANCIENT CITY WALL (CN)

(230508) -- XI'AN, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 26, 2023 shows lanterns outside the Yongning Gate of the ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Xi'an boasts well-preserved ancient city walls used as fortifications for military defense. The most known city walls were built from 1370 to 1378 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with a total length of 13.7 kilometers. (Xinhua/Liu Xiao)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcarazof Spain celebrates during the awarding ceremony after winning the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany hits a return during the men's singles final against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz (R) of Spain hits a return to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany during their men's singles final at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz (R) of Spain and Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany react during the awarding ceremony after their men's singles final at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcarazof Spain celebrates during the awarding ceremony after winning the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz (R) of Spain and Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany pose for photos during the awarding ceremony after their men's singles final at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany attends the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after winning the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain serves during the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts during the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain hits a return during the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany hits a return during the men's singles final against Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-TENNIS-MADRID OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-FINAL

(230508) -- MADRID, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Carlos Alcaraz of Spain hits a return during the men's singles final against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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

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

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Tunnel boring machine empowers construction of expressway tunnel in China

STORY: Tunnel boring machine empowers construction of expressway tunnel in China SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25/26, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HEJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TBM Shengli STORYLINE: The construction of Tianshan Shengli tunnel in NW China's Xinjiang is underway with the help of two tunnel boring machines. One of the machines named Shengli is 282-meter-long and weighs about 2,900 tonnes. It has an excavation diameter of more than 8 meters. The machine can drill 15 to 20 meters into the rock on average per day, about five times faster than traditional drilling and blasting. The Tianshan Shengli tunnel is one of the world's longest expressway tunnels under construction. Stretching for 22 km, the tunnel is a crucial part of the 1,300-km expressway linking Urumqi, capital of China's Xinjiang, with Yuli County, 50-km south of the city of Korla in central Xinjiang. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hejing, China. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Ice-and-snow fervor fuels full revitalization of northeast China

(240130) -- HARBIN, Jan. 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 8, 2023 shows wind turbine blades produced by Chongtong Chengfei New Material Co., Ltd. in Da'an City, northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Jiang Mingming)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A couple kisses in front of a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers march during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Performers pose for a photo by lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy looks at a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk past lanterns during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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ITALY-CASSINO-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CHINA

(240129) -- CASSINO, Jan. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors pose with a lantern during the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" in Cassino, central Italy, Jan. 28, 2024. More than 300 Chinese lanterns made by artisans from Zigong, a southwest China's city famous for its lantern making, are exhibited here. Since its opening on Dec. 8, 2023, the lantern show has attracted approximately 80,000 visitors. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

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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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CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-FRENCH STUDENT-LIFE (CN)

(240127) -- HEFEI, Jan. 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Deborah Bret competes during a national Wushu competition for college students in north China's Tianjin, Oct. 8, 2023. Deborah Bret, a 21-year-old student from Lyon, France, majors in clinical medicine at Anhui Medical University. Bret, also known as Zhang Bohan in Chinese, has been learning Taichi since the age of five under the influence of her father, and thus developed a deep yearning to go to China. Bret continued learning Taichi from a local instructor after she came to Anhui in 2019 for her academic studies. In 2023, Bret won two first prizes in a national Wushu competition for college students. Bret also enjoys climbing mountains in China. "The most impressive experience of mine is climbing Huangshan Mountain, one of the country's most famous scenic spots. I felt like I was wandering in a Chinese landscape painting," Bret said. Bret loves Chinese cuisine, landscapes and traditional Chinese culture. Speaking of the future, she hopes to help others with her m

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESSES (CN)

(240126) -- HEFEI, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 8, 2023 shows a view of the China Environment Valley in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province. Dubbed an "ecological environment hospital," China Environment Valley in Hefei has become a thriving hub for environmental businesses. By the end of 2023, it housed over 400 enterprises dealing with fields related to water, atmosphere, solid waste, environmental modification and monitoring. Beyond just providing a physical space, the Valley fosters a collaborative ecosystem where companies dive deeper than mere participation. They actively explore innovative management strategies, leading to a double win: enhanced environmental quality and increased efficiency. The Valley's success hinges on a well-oiled machinery. The local government acts as a magnet for environmental protection enterprises, while a dedicated research institute fuels the ecosystem with cutting-edge technology and skilled talent. This robust support fosters a comple

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SINGAPORE-CHINA-MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION AGREEMENT

(240125) -- SINGAPORE, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows a park along the Marina Bay in Singapore. China and Singapore signed a mutual visa exemption agreement in Beijing on Thursday, which will come into effect from Feb. 9, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Chinese and Singaporean citizens holding ordinary passports will be allowed to enter and stay in each other's countries visa-free for up to 30 days, said Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin at a daily press briefing. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

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

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8 mln heads of livestock move for better pasture in Mongolia

STORY: 8 mln heads of livestock move for better pasture in Mongolia SHOOTING TIME: December, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: TUV/DUNDGOVI, Mongolia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of livestock in Mongolia STORYLINE: Around 8 million heads of livestock have been moving from one place to another for better pasture to overcome the current harsh wintry weather, Mongolia's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said Tuesday. "So far, at least 7.8 million heads of livestock from 18,800 herder households have been moving from their own areas to another in search of better pasture," the NEMA said, adding that its regional headquarters have been established in the eastern provinces of Khentii, Dornod and Sukhbaatar, as well as in the northern province of Khuvsgul to provide the state support and health care services to the herder households. According to the National Statistics Office, Mongolia, one of the last nomadic countries in the world, had 64.7 million livest

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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-YANGTZE RIVER-CRUISE TOURIST (CN)

(240120) -- WUHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows boats sailing at a section of the Xiling Gorge along the Yangtze River in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Yangtze River cruise tourist numbers hit 20-year high in 2023" (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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Residents in border town of Lebanon struggle to live as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fires

STORY: Residents in border town of Lebanon struggle to live as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fires SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke rising due to Israeli airstrikes in Kafr Kila, south Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HUSSEIN BOJOK, Resident of the border town of Ramia 3. various of residents in the southern city of Tyre in Lebanon STORYLINE: Israeli forces and Hezbollah in Lebanon have traded fire across the borders since Oct. 8, 2023, after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict the previous day. According to official Israeli figures, nine Israeli troops and six civilians have been killed by fire from Lebanon, while Hezbollah claims that 162 of their fighters were killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, some residents from the border town of Ramia have chosen to remain steadfast in their hometown amid airstrikes instead of facing displacement as they have no other places to move.

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LEBANON-KAFR KILA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240119) -- KAFR KILA (LEBANON), Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Kafr Kila, Lebanon, on Jan. 18, 2024. Israeli forces and Hezbollah have traded fire across the borders since Oct. 8, 2023, after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict the previous day. According to official Israeli figures, nine Israeli troops and six civilians have been killed by fire from Lebanon, while Hezbollah claims that 162 of their fighters were killed during the same period. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-KAFR KILA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

(240119) -- KAFR KILA (LEBANON), Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Kafr Kila, Lebanon, on Jan. 18, 2024. Israeli forces and Hezbollah have traded fire across the borders since Oct. 8, 2023, after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict the previous day. According to official Israeli figures, nine Israeli troops and six civilians have been killed by fire from Lebanon, while Hezbollah claims that 162 of their fighters were killed during the same period. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)

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Monumental structure unveiled in Iran's capital to commemorate Palestinians killed in Gaza

STORY: Monumental structure unveiled in Iran's capital to commemorate Palestinians killed in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A monumental structure was unveiled in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday to commemorate the Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. The unveiling ceremony of an 8-meter-tall metallic structure was held at Tehran's central Valiasr Square ahead of the Day of Gaza, which is annually marked by Iranians on Jan. 19 to commemorate the Palestinians' resistance during Israel's war on the coastal enclave in 2008-2009. The Palestinian students attending the ceremony sent doves flying into the sky to symbolize the liberation of the people of Gaza. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to more than 24,000 since its outbreak on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Gaza-based Health Ministry. Xinhua News Age

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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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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240112) -- BEIJING, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng prepares for departure in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(240111) -- DALIAN, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tram driver Li Peng helps a passenger board a tram in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Jan. 8, 2024. Since Dec. 31, 2023, several trams in Dalian have been decorated with lights in order to attract more tourists. The history of tram in Dalian City dates back to 1909. After more than 100 years of operation, the tram has become a popular icon of the city. As the tourism industry in Dalian has recovered since 2023, many tourists come to take the trams to enjoy the cityscape. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)