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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

ANAMIZU, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Noto Railway's special sightseeing train runs in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts. (Kyodo)

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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

Noto Railway's special sightseeing train runs in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts.

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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

Noto Railway's special sightseeing train runs in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts.

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Quake-hit Noto Railway's special sightseeing train

Noto Railway's special sightseeing train departs Anamizu Station in Anamizu, an Ishikawa Prefecture town devastated by the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area, on April 6, 2025, for its inaugural service as railway staff aboard the train tell passengers about quake damage in the region and reconstruction efforts.

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1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows a gutted morning market in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 6, 2024 (top), following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1, and the same site on Dec. 14, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

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Nearly 1 year after Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Fireworks are launched in Nanao in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 6, 2024, ahead of the first anniversary of the Jan.1 powerful earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area.

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Nearly 1 year after Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Elementary school children watch fireworks light up the sky in Nanao in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on Dec. 6, 2024, ahead of the first anniversary of the Jan. 1 powerful earthquake in the Noto Peninsula area.

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BASKET - Euroleague - Panathinaikos vs FC Barcelona

6 Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona competes with 26 Mathias Lessort of Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens during the Euroleague, Round 13 match between Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens and FC Barcelona at OAKA Altion Arena in Athens, Greece, on December 3, 2024.

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Champions League PSG vs Atletico Madrid FA

Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak defends the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on November 6, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Champions League PSG vs Atletico Madrid FA

Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak defends the ball during the UEFA Champions League football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on November 6, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BASKET - Euroleague - Olympiacos vs FC Barcelona

6 Jan Vesely with 13 Tomas Satoransky of FC Barcelona play during the Euroleague, Round 7 match between Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Barcelona at Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus, Greece, on October 31, 2024.

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BASKET - Euroleague - Olympiacos vs FC Barcelona

6 Jan Vesely of FC Barcelona plays during the Euroleague, Round 7 match between Olympiacos Piraeus and FC Barcelona at Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus, Greece, on October 31, 2024.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-COLOMBES-OLY-HOCKEY

(240806) -- COLOMBES, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jorrit Jan Willem Croon of the Netherlands vies for the ball during the men's hockey semi-final match between the Netherlands and Spain in Colombes, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Pengfei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-COLOMBES-OLY-HOCKEY

(240806) -- COLOMBES, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jorrit Jan Willem Croon (R) of the Netherlands vies with Jordi Bonastre of Spain during the men's hockey semi-final match between the Netherlands and Spain in Colombes, France, Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Pengfei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wu Bin (R) of China competes against Jan Jurkiewicz of Poland during the men's foil team placement 5-6 of fencing between China and Poland at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mo Ziwei (L) of China and Jan Jurkiewicz of Poland react during the men's foil team placement 5-6 of fencing between China and Poland at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

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Xinhua Headlines: New quality productive forces reshaping China's economic landscape

(240712) -- BEIJING, July 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 6, 2024 shows China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 conducting scientific expedition in the Amundsen Sea. (Photo by Chen Dongbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Xinhua Headlines: China, France building up momentum for future-oriented cooperation

(240506) -- PARIS, May 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2024 shows a view of Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC) in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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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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Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation

STORY: Afghan farmers grow legal crops to replace poppy cultivation SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 (Jawzjan Province) / March 22, 2024 (Kandahar Province) DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farmland in Jawzjan Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): GHULAM MOHIDIN, Farmer 4. various farmland in Kandahar Province 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Pashto): HAJJI ABDUL GHAFOOR, Farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): BISMILLAH JAN, Farmer 7. various of farmland in Kandahar Province STORYLINE: Once one of the world's biggest opium producers, war-torn Afghanistan has been gradually getting out of the mire of such illicit drugs, as farmers have been encouraged to replace poppies with legal crops. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): MAWLAWI SAIFUDIN MOTASIM, Director of information and culture of Jawzjan Province "The government's support for the farmers by providing improved seeds and pestic

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More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb

STORY: More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos port 2. various of cargo 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company STORYLINE: According to statistics from Horgos Customs, in January and February of this year, the import and export cargo volume at the Horgos Port in NW China's Xinjiang amounted to 6.906 million tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 35.6 percent. The export cargo volume exceeded one million tonnes, showing an increase of more than 50 percent, while the import cargo volume approached 6 million tonnes, registering an increase of more than 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company "There are various methods for outbound cargo available to us, including local customs declaration, integrated declaration, among others. These options make us very

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Hong Kong restaurant gives disabled youth chance to work

STORY: Hong Kong restaurant gives disabled youth chance to work SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Holy Cafe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe 3. various of Holy Cafe 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe 5. various of Holy Cafe 6. various of Holy Cafe distributing lunch boxes to the elderly 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe STORYLINE: A restaurant in Hong Kong's Cheung Sha Wan provides job opportunities and training for people with disabilities, helping them to develop their capacity for self-care and integration into society. The restaurant, named Holy Cafe, was opened in 2011 by Maria Sung Law Man-kwan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe "I hope the staff members can learn different catering skills here. My restaurant used to serve Western-style food. Some o

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FILE-U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MITCH MCCONNELL-TRUMP-ENDORSING

(240306) -- WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows Mitch McConnell outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, said on March 6 that he will support former President Donald Trump for the presidency, following years of strained relations, which worsened after Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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FILE-U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MITCH MCCONNELL-TRUMP-ENDORSING

(240306) -- WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows Mitch McConnell (Front) outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, said on March 6 that he will support former President Donald Trump for the presidency, following years of strained relations, which worsened after Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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FILE-U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-MITCH MCCONNELL-TRUMP-ENDORSING

(240306) -- WASHINGTON, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2024 shows Mitch McConnell (2nd L) outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, said on March 6 that he will support former President Donald Trump for the presidency, following years of strained relations, which worsened after Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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Nikki Haley Withdraws From The Republican Primary

Nikki Haley has decided to end her campaign in the Republican primary, several US media announced on Wednesday 6 March, the day after "Super Tuesday", which saw Donald Trump win by a wide margin - FILE - Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during her rally at The Artisan hotel on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Salem, New Hampshire. Photo by Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM - NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY

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Xinhua Headlines: Reform accentuated at "two sessions" to bolster vitality against challenges

(240306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People have meal at the canteen of a community service center for the elderly in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Jan. 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

A damaged shopping street is pictured in Suzu in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on March 6, 2024, after a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1.

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Aftermath of strong quake in central Japan

A person walks along a damaged shopping street in Suzu in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa on March 6, 2024, after a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1.

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U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on Colorado primary ballot

STORY: U.S. Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on Colorado primary ballot SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024, Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Supreme Court (March 4, 2024) 2. various of former U.S. President Donald Trump arriving in Greer, South Carolina (Feb. 20, 2024) STORYLINE: U.S. Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled that former President Donald Trump can remain on the primary ballot in Colorado, rejecting the state's disqualification and potentially setting national wide guidelines. The nine justices, three liberal and six conservative, all agreed with the ruling. By deciding that states lack the authority to remove Trump from the ballot due to his involvement in the events preceding the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, the Supreme Court delivered a significant victory to the former president, who is the frontrunner in the Republican presidential race. The U.S. Supreme Court declared that

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Hong Kong balloon artist and his world's biggest balloon loong

STORY: Hong Kong balloon artist and his world's biggest balloon loong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the balloon loong in a shopping mall in Tuen Mun 2. file of the measuring of the loong for the Guinness World Record 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist 4. file of preparation work 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist 6. various of the balloon loong in a shopping mall in Tuen Mun 7. file footage of preparation work 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WILSON PANG, Balloon artist STORYLINE: During Chinese New Year, a balloon loong measuring over 40 meters long glided through a three-story atrium of a shopping mall in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. On Jan. 24, the artwork was confirmed to have broken the Guinness World Record for being the world's largest balloon loong. The loong, also known as the Chinese dragon, epitomizes resilience, dynamism, and vitality within Chinese culture

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A rural female deputy's notebook

STORY: A rural female deputy's notebook SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ma Huijuan working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 5. various of villagers 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SUN JUANJUAN, Resident of Yuchi Village, Hongsipu District 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC) STORYLINE: Ma Huijuan, a grassroots writer and national lawmaker from Hongsipu District in China's Ningxia, always carries a notebook with her. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA HUIJUAN, Deputy to the National Pe

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Museums spring up in rural China as nation rapidly modernizes

STORY: Museums spring up in rural China as nation rapidly modernizes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rural museums in Jilin Province 2. various of the sika deer museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU JUNSEN, Sika deer museum in Changchun City 4. various of the museum of modern farming 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO JINGXIU, Museum of modern farming in Changchun City 6. various of the Mahu Opera museum 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG SONGLIN, Mahu Opera museum in Changchun City 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HAO DAYONG, Director of the cultural heritage administration of Shuangyang District in Changchun City STORYLINE: Rural museums have been sprouting across northeast China's Jilin Province under local government support since 2016. Based on its diversified local cultures, Jilin has built a total of 91 rural museums in a move to boost rural revitalization, as well as enriching rural residents' life. S

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Ali's tales of finding dragons | Straw dragon dance in south China village

STORY: Ali's tales of finding dragons | Straw dragon dance in south China village SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dongguan City 2. various of the village 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local kid and BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger and HUANG YAOLIN, Intangible cultural heritage inheritor of straw dragon dance in Guangdong 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YE SHUHUA, Huang's apprentice and HUANG YAOLIN, Intangible cultural heritage inheritor of straw dragon dance in Guangdong and BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger STORYLINE: Basketball blogger Ballo Ali has been living in south China's Guangdong Province for two years. As a Chinese culture lover, the Malian explored Dragon-related intangible cultural heritage in a villag

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Chinese TV series gain popularity among Kenyan youth

STORY: Chinese TV series gain popularity among Kenyan youth SHOOTING TIME: Jan 24, 2024 DATELINE: February 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Kenyan student singing a theme song of Chinese drama 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAOMI WANJIKU, Student in Kenya 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAOMI WANJIKU, Student in Kenya 4. Kenyan people watching Chinese TV series 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English) : IPTISAM MOHAMED, Student in Kenya 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALICE WANGARI, Interpreter in Kenya STORYLINE: A surge in the translation and dubbing of Chinese TV series has created a cultural bridge in Kenya in recent years, captivating young audiences and providing a unique window into Chinese life and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NAOMI WANJIKU, Student in Kenya "I really love watching Chinese historical dramas. After I got my own phone, I decided to watch it with the Chinese language. And till now, I'm still continuing to watch." Naomi Wanjiku's enthusiasm for Chinese culture has

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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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Zambian family praises Chinese medical team after successful surgery

STORY: Zambian family praises Chinese medical team after successful surgery SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mary Mbetwa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARY MBETWA, Resident in Lusaka 3. various of a Chinese doctor doing medical check-up for Mary Mbetwa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARY MBETWA, Resident in Lusaka 5. various of Chinese doctors training local doctors 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARY MBETWA, Resident in Lusaka 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHAEL MBETWA, Mary Mbetwa's husband 8. various of Mary Mbetwa talking with her Chinese doctor 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL MBETWA, Mary Mbetwa's husband STORYLINE: When Mary Mbetwa, a 46-year-old resident of Lusaka, the Zambian capital, started experiencing some discomfort in the right side of her nose in 2011, she did not pay much attention to it and dismissed it as one of those feelings that would go away. As the discomfort persisted, however, she decided to seek

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Huawei's mobile training hub bridges digital gap in rural Uganda to improve livelihoods

STORY: Huawei's mobile training hub bridges digital gap in rural Uganda to improve livelihoods SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sandra Apio 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SANDRA APIO, Farmer 3. various of interior of Huawei's DigiTruck 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HENRY KUNYINGA, Lead instructor of DigiTruck 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT OTUKE, Student of DigiTruck 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JESSICA ALUPO, Uganda's Vice President STORYLINE: Although internet penetration is relatively low in rural Uganda, young farmers are benefiting from a mobile training hub provided by Chinese technology company Huawei and gaining skills in using the internet to research ways to improve their yields and market their produce. Sandra Apio, 28, a farmer in the Katakwi District of eastern Uganda, was glad that she could access the market for her three-acre (about 1.21 hectares) cassava plantation online, or at least know the market p

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How China's lithium-ion battery industry drives clean transformation

STORY: How China's lithium-ion battery industry drives clean transformation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25-Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Trailer of "New 'tech-intensive green trio'" 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the trip from Beijing to Tianjin 4. shot of Lishen Battery's headquarters in Tianjin 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of visiting Lishen Battery 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MENG XIN, R&D department, Lishen Battery 9. various of Lishen Battery's factory 10. various of green energy projects (File) 11. various of overseas presence of China's electric vehicles, solar batteries and lithium-ion batteries 12. STANDUP 3 (English): YU JIAMING, Xinhua correspondent 13. various of manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries 14. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LUO QINGMEI, Head of Department of Strategic Developm

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New opportunities in EV industry

STORY: New opportunities in EV industry | Sunny's Spotlight SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Trailer of "New 'tech-intensive green trio'" 2. STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the BAIC BluePark 4. STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of visiting the BAIC BluePark 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOFU, Executive VP, BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. 7. various of electric vehicles 8. various of exports of China's NEVs 9. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOFU, Executive VP, BAIC BluePark New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. 10. various of manufacturing of NEVs 11. STANDUP 3 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 12. shot of office of China Association of Automobile Manufacturers 13. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XU HAIDONG, Deputy chief engineer, China Association of Automobile Manufacturers 14. various of overseas presence of China's NEVs STORYLINE: Electric veh

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U.S. strikes escalate regional tension in Middle East

STORY: U.S. strikes escalate regional tension in Middle East SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. strikes against several Houthi targets in Yemen (shooting time: Jan. 22, 2024) 2. various of aircraft taking off from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier (U.S. Department of Defense video, Jan. 22, 2024) 3. various of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea making a statement (shooting time: Jan. 31, 2024) 4. various of aircraft taking off from USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier (U.S. Department of Defense video, Jan. 22, 2024) 5. various of a funeral for some of the 16 militiamen killed in the U.S. strikes (shooting time: Feb. 4, 2024) 6. various of U.S. strikes in Syria (courtesy of Syrian State TV, Feb. 2, 2024) 7. various of Houthi weapons (video released by Houthis on Jan. 31, 2024) 8. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (courtesy of

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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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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-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-DRAGON-ELEMENTS (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor stamps a seal with the pattern of dragon at the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2024. First created in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Beijing Central Axis, or Zhongzhouxian, stretches 7.8 kilometers between the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Gates, palaces, temples, squares and gardens of the old city are all linked up to the axis. As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon approaches, many festive elements with the theme of "dragon" have been spotted at the axis of Beijing, bringing citizens and tourists a journey of "dragon" culture through ancient and modern times. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-DRAGON-ELEMENTS (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 21, 2024 shows dragon patterns painted on the ceiling of Biyong Hall of Guozijian in Beijing, capital of China. Guozijian is located in the buffer zone of the Beijing Central Axis conservation area. First created in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Beijing Central Axis, or Zhongzhouxian, stretches 7.8 kilometers between the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Gates, palaces, temples, squares and gardens of the old city are all linked up to the axis. As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon approaches, many festive elements with the theme of "dragon" have been spotted at the axis of Beijing, bringing citizens and tourists a journey of "dragon" culture through ancient and modern times. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-DRAGON-ELEMENTS (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows ridge beasts on the roof of an ancient building in the courtyard of Shouhuang Hall in Jingshan park in Beijing, capital of China. First created in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Beijing Central Axis, or Zhongzhouxian, stretches 7.8 kilometers between the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Gates, palaces, temples, squares and gardens of the old city are all linked up to the axis. As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon approaches, many festive elements with the theme of "dragon" have been spotted at the axis of Beijing, bringing citizens and tourists a journey of "dragon" culture through ancient and modern times. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-DRAGON-ELEMENTS (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Dragon shaped decorations are seen on a seasonal outdoor ice rink on the frozen Shichahai lake in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 24, 2024. First created in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Beijing Central Axis, or Zhongzhouxian, stretches 7.8 kilometers between the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Gates, palaces, temples, squares and gardens of the old city are all linked up to the axis. As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon approaches, many festive elements with the theme of "dragon" have been spotted at the axis of Beijing, bringing citizens and tourists a journey of "dragon" culture through ancient and modern times. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-DRAGON-ELEMENTS (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from Malaysia pose for photos wearing dragon themed hats at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 23, 2024. First created in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Beijing Central Axis, or Zhongzhouxian, stretches 7.8 kilometers between the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Gates, palaces, temples, squares and gardens of the old city are all linked up to the axis. As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon approaches, many festive elements with the theme of "dragon" have been spotted at the axis of Beijing, bringing citizens and tourists a journey of "dragon" culture through ancient and modern times. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-DRAGON-ELEMENTS (CN)

(240206) -- BEIJING, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a chime bell in the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 28, 2024. First created in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Beijing Central Axis, or Zhongzhouxian, stretches 7.8 kilometers between the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Gates, palaces, temples, squares and gardens of the old city are all linked up to the axis. As the Spring Festival of the Year of the Dragon approaches, many festive elements with the theme of "dragon" have been spotted at the axis of Beijing, bringing citizens and tourists a journey of "dragon" culture through ancient and modern times. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)