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Sophia Hutchins Dies At 29

(FILE) Sophia Hutchins Dead At 29. Sophia Hutchins, a close friend and manager to Caitlyn Jenner, died in an ATV accident on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Malibu, California. MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK, USA - SEPTEMBER 11: American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner and American businesswoman, television personality, and socialite Sophia Hutchins arrive at the alice + olivia By Stacey Bendet - Presentation - September 2018 - New York Fashion Week: The Shows held at Pier 59 Studios on September 11, 2018 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophia Hutchins Dies At 29

(FILE) Sophia Hutchins Dead At 29. Sophia Hutchins, a close friend and manager to Caitlyn Jenner, died in an ATV accident on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Malibu, California. BEVERLY HILLS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - DECEMBER 11: American businesswoman, television personality, and socialite Sophia Hutchins arrives at WE tv's Real Love: Relationship Reality TV's Past, Present And Future Event held at The Paley Center for Media on December 11, 2018 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by David Acosta/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophia Hutchins Dies At 29

(FILE) Sophia Hutchins Dead At 29. Sophia Hutchins, a close friend and manager to Caitlyn Jenner, died in an ATV accident on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Malibu, California. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - AUGUST 23: American businesswoman, television personality, and socialite Sophia Hutchins and American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner seen on August 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sophia Hutchins Dies At 29

(FILE) Sophia Hutchins Dead At 29. Sophia Hutchins, a close friend and manager to Caitlyn Jenner, died in an ATV accident on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 in Malibu, California. BEVERLY HILLS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - DECEMBER 11: American businesswoman, television personality, and socialite Sophia Hutchins and American media personality and retired Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete Caitlyn Jenner arrive at WE tv's Real Love: Relationship Reality TV's Past, Present And Future Event held at The Paley Center for Media on December 11, 2018 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by David Acosta/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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20 years on, Individual Visit Scheme brings great benefits to Hong Kong tourism industry: official

STORY: 20 years on, Individual Visit Scheme brings great benefits to Hong Kong tourism industry: official DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in HK 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director STORYLINE: Dane Cheng, executive director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the Individual Visit Scheme for Chinese mainland travelers launched in 2003 has brought revolutionary changes to Hong Kong's tourism industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DANE CHENG, HKTB Executive Director "The Individual Visit Scheme was introduced in 2003. In 2002, the number of the mainland visitors to Hong Kong was 6.8 million. At its peak in 2018, the number of visitors reached 51 million, an increase of about seven times, which has brought us a very large increase in the

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Mountain villagers' lives transformed by infusion of art

STORY: Mountain villagers' lives transformed by infusion of art DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Caijiapo Village in China's Shaanxi Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CUI KAIMIN, Lecturer from the Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts 3. various of tourists and art performance 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HUITING, Cafe owner at Liyukou Village, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province 5. various of Caijiapo Village in China's Shaanxi Province STORYLINE: In the Qinling Mountains, about 50 km from Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province in China, there is a village that has undergone a remarkable transformation. This is Caijiapo, a former impoverished village that has become a hub of artistic creation, a tourist attraction and a dream place for young entrepreneurs. Since 2018, more than 100 artists have come to this village, bringing their talents and passions. Cui Kaimin was among the first to come. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CUI KAIMIN, Lecturer from the X

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Perilous sea route to Europe leaves more children dead: UNICEF

STORY: Perilous sea route to Europe leaves more children dead: UNICEF DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of headquarters of UNICEF 2. various of children 3. various of the sea 4. various of Italy's President Sergio Mattarella paying tribute to the victims of a shipwreck of refugees on March 2, 2023 STORYLINE: So far this year, around 11 children have died or been lost at sea every week while trying to cross the central Mediterranean route to Europe, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). UNICEF estimates in its latest data that since 2018, around 1,500 children have died or gone missing during the perilous journey. These figures don't include the situations where vessels were lost at sea with no survivors or leaving behind no records, meaning the actual numbers are probably much higher. "In an attempt to find safety, reunite with families, and seek a more hopeful future, too many children are

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France holds Bastille Day celebrations

STORY: France holds Bastille Day celebrations DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants in the military parade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OLIVIER, Naval School Instructor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHIRS, Missile Destroyer Instructor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): Visitor STORYLINE: France on Friday held its annual Bastille Day celebrations with a traditional military parade down the famous avenue of the Champs Elysees in Paris. This year's theme was "Strength and Unity," highlighting the strategic cooperation between France and its allies. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OLIVIER, Naval school instructor "Proud to come from a military family and work at commandos Kieffer. I'm proud to be a flag bearer. It's an honour." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHIRS, Missile destroyer instructor "For me, my pride comes from the parade, from the unity and from all those who have given their lives for our country. In particular, my first parade was on 14 July 2018, the day a

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Anastasiades urges viable solution to Cyprus problem

STORY: Anastasiades urges viable solution to Cyprus problem DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception of Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades in Athens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 3. various shots of the meeting between Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis 4. file of the aftermath of a wildfire in Mati coastal resort near Athens in July 2018 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NICOS ANASTASIADES, Cypriot President 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 7. file of the site two months after the wildfire took place STORYLINE: Nicos Anastasiades, outgoing president of the Republic of Cyprus, urged a functional and viable solution to the Cyprus problem during his visit in Athens on Wednesday. Anastasiades, who is not a candidate in the presidential elections this Sunday, thanked Greece for its steady support to efforts to resolve the long-standing

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Football: World Cup final

MOSCOW, Russia, July 16 Kyodo - Olivier Giroud raises the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with other France players, including Kylian Mbappe (10), after beating Croatia 4-2 to win the country's second World Cup title at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018.

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Football: France wins World Cup title

MOSCOW, Russia, July 25 Kyodo - Olivier Giroud (C) raises the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with other France players, including Kylian Mbappe (10), after beating Croatia 4-2 to win the country's second World Cup title at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018.

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Tennis: Djokovic at Wimbledon

TOKYO, Japan, July 12 Kyodo - Novak Djokovic of Serbia acknowledges the crowd after beating Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a quarterfinal at Wimbledon in London on July 11, 2018.

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Football: Croatia vs England at World Cup

MOSCOW, Russia, July 19 Kyodo - Croatia players acknowledge their supporters after defeating England 2-1 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on July 11, 2018 to reach their first World Cup final.

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, July 3 Kyodo - Belgium's Nacer Chadli (far R) celebrates after scoring the winner against Japan in stoppage time of a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2.

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Football: Brazil vs Belgium at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia, July 11 Kyodo - Belgium football supporters celebrate after defeating Brazil 2-1 at a World Cup quarterfinal match on July 6, 2018, in Kazan, Russia.

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Football: Belgium vs Brazil at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia, Aug. 1 Kyodo - Brazil's Neymar (R) dives in the penalty area during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal against Belgium in Kazan, Russia, July 6, 2018. Belgium won 2-1.

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Football: Uruguay vs France at World Cup

NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia, July 7 Kyodo - Raphael Varane (R) of France celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal against Uruguay in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on July 6, 2018. France won 2-0.

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Football: Japan coach Nishino at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia, July 2 Kyodo - Japan coach Akira Nishino watches his players training in Kazan, Russia, on June 29, 2018, ahead of a World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium.

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Football: France vs Argentina at World Cup

KAZAN, Russia, July 2 Kyodo - Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) walks off the pitch after his side lost 4-3 to France in a World Cup round-of-16 match in Kazan, Russia, on June 30, 2018.

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup+

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia, July 3 Kyodo - Belgium players celebrate after taking a 3-2 lead in stoppage time while Japan's Makoto Hasebe (17) looks dejected and Gen Shoji lies on his back during a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2.

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Rare white tigers revive zoo in Bangladesh

STORY: Rare white tigers revive zoo in Bangladesh DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: CHATTOGRAM, Bangladesh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors to the zoo 2. various of white tiger cubs STORYLINE: Four white tiger cubs newly born this summer have brought vitality to Bangladesh's Chattogram Zoo as visitors from home and abroad have flocked to watch the cute animals. The tiger cubs were born in July to Royal Bengal Tiger couple Raj and Pori. The cubs were the second litter since the tiger couple were brought to the zoo in December 2016. In 2018, Pori gave birth to Shubhra, the first white tiger in Bangladesh. As one of the rarest species of tiger, the white tiger has the typical black stripes and carries a white or near-white coat. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chattogram, Bangladesh. (XHTV)

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New Ebola case reported in DR Congo, linked to previous outbreak

STORY: New Ebola case reported in DR Congo, linked to previous outbreak DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: BENI, DR Congo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beni, NE DR Congo 2. various of the press conference held in Beni, NE DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MICHEL TOSALISANA, Chief Medical Officer of the Beni Health Zone 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): NARCISSE MUTEBA KASHALE, Mayor of the city of Beni STORYLINE: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus in the northeastern North Kivu Province, the health ministry said in a statement. The African country registered a new Ebola case on Aug. 17 in the province's Beni health zone in a 46-year-old female who was admitted to the Beni General Hospital in late July and died on Aug. 15 in the intensive care unit, the ministry said. Sequencing tests suggest the case is genetically linked to the large outbreak in 2018-2020 that was centered in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, it said. During t

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Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence

STORY: Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade and spectators 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): OSCAR VALAZQUEZ PENA, Top musician in Presidential Guard Battalion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAIDE RODRIGUEZ, Teacher STORYLINE: The traditional military parade for Colombia's Independence Day returned Wednesday to the streets of Bogota, after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 pandemic measures. More than 12,000 uniformed officers from the different wings of the armed forces and the Colombian National Police displayed their capabilities and weapons down the capital's Boyaca Avenue. The event was presided over by President Ivan Duque and marked the 212th anniversary of the independence of the South American country from Spain. During the ceremony, outstanding generals and admirals were awarded for the period 2018-2022, in addition to a tribute to soldiers and police off

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Croatian, Chinese police officers on joint patrol in Zagreb

STORY: Croatian, Chinese police officers on joint patrol in Zagreb DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of police officers workingSOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANG JINSHA, Chinese police officerSOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG BINGYANG, Chinese police officerSOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): ANTE MARIC, Croatian police officerSOUNDBITE 4 (English): SU YUEQING, Tourist from ChinaSOUNDBITE 5 (English): SIMON LARSSON, Tourist from Sweden STORYLINE: Eight Chinese police officers have started a joint patrol with their Croatian counterparts in major tourist spots in Zagreb. It is a part of the "Safe Tourist Destination" project which started in 2006 and since then it has seen many foreign police officers coming to Croatia every summer to deal with tourist-related cases with their local colleagues. The first joint patrol between China and Croatia took place in the summer of 2018. This year, the Chinese police officers will be patrolling in popular tourist spots of Dubrovnik

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Taiwan youths promote rural culture in Xiamen via new media

STORY: Taiwan youths promote rural culture in Xiamen via new media DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of rural activitiesSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAI SHU JEN, Taiwan youthSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU PING CHANG, Taiwan youthSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LAI SHU JEN, Taiwan youth STORYLINE: Lai Shu Jen, a young musician from Taiwan, has been promoting rural culture to aid rural vitalization in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, via new media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAI SHU JEN, Taiwan youth "The songs I wrote are all about the land, about rural revitalization. I hope to show the energy of the place through music. Through music exchanges between the youth across the Strait, we go into the countryside and write songs for the countryside. Then we hope to create an album of village songs through such communications." Lai is not alone. Wu Ping Chang, another Taiwanese interested in rural culture promotion in the mainland, came to Xiamen in 2018. In 202

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Vocational school funded by Chinese company supports youth employment in Rwanda

STORY: Vocational school funded by Chinese company supports youth employment in Rwanda DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students getting trained at the school 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARCISSE LZABAYO, Headteacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEROME UWIMPUHWE, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FAN QIANGQIANG, General manager of the school STORYLINE: Located in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, Forever TVET Institute provides skill training courses to increase young students' prospects in the job market. Established in 2018 by China's Beijing Forever Technology Co., Ltd., the vocational school provides heavy machinery control, land survey and mapping, industrial electricity, road construction, computer engineering, among other subjects. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARCISSE LZABAYO, Headteacher "Forever TVET Institute has some trainings that are not (available) elsewhere in the country. For example, heavy machine operation and maintenance. It's

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Afforestation improves environment in NW China's coal-mining subsidence area

STORY: Afforestation improves environment in NW China's coal-mining subsidence area DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of national forest reserves of Pingchuan District　　 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA ZHANQING, Villager of Yu Wanquan village of Pingchuan District 3. various of national forest reserves of Pingchuan District　 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG XINGDUO, Deputy director of Forestry and Grassland Administration of Pingchuan District STORYLINE: Located in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, Pingchuan District of Baiyin City in northwest China's Gansu Province is rich in coal and other resources. In 2018, Pingchuan District was listed as a part of the protection program of the national coal-mining subsidence area. In combination with a local project on mining area restoration in the Yellow River basin and national forest reserves program, the local ecological environment has improved significantly. It has also provided s

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Toy imports drop by 70 pct in India during past 3 years

STORY: Toy imports drop by 70 pct in India during past 3 years DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of the market and the toy shop 3. various of the traffic STORYLINE: India's toy import has decreased by 70 percent in the last three years, while exports have gone up by 61 percent, officials said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, for HS Codes 9503, 9504, and 9505, the import of toys to India has reduced from 371 million U.S. dollars in FY 2018-19 to 110 million U.S. dollars in FY 2021-22, thus showing a decrease of 70.35 percent. "For the HS Code 9503, toy imports have decreased even faster, from 304 million U.S. dollars in FY 2018-19 to 36 million U.S. dollars in FY 2021-22," the ministry said in a statement. The Harmonized System (HS) code is a standardized numerical method to classify export trade products by customs authorities around the world. The ministry said duri

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-SGR-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220706) -- NAIROBI, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 2, 2018 shows a train running on the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya. Kenya has now found a new lifeline in the Chinese-built Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) since its launch on May 31, 2017. Data from Afristar, the SGR operator, show the modern railway has transported more than 7.7 million passengers in the last five years. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Art school nurtures children's dreams in Namibian informal settlement

STORY: Art school nurtures children's dreams in Namibian informal settlement DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various clips of Frans Nambinga Art Training School, Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANS NAMBINGA, Artist and founder of Frans Nambinga Art Training School 3. various clips of Frans Nambinga Art Training School STORYLINE: The Frans Nambinga Art Training School in Havana informal settlement on the outskirts of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is teaching art techniques to children and youth amid long-lasting challenges in the area. The school was founded in 2018 by Frans Nambinga. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANS NAMBINGA, Artist and founder of Frans Nambinga Art Training School "Because I see some people, children, youth and the adult people, they have good talent on different things. It is not only painting and drawing, even maybe carving, or maybe playing music or singing something. Then I started. It is nice to make an art school here, t

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-FREIGHT SERVICE

(220705) -- NAIROBI, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2018 shows a double-decker container train of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya. According to data from Afristar, the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has transported more than 1.7 million TEUs of containers in the last five years. In addition, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR runs 16 freight trains daily. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-NEW HIGHWAY (CN)

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows a construction site of a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert on July 5, 2018 (top, photo taken by Hu Huhu) and the same site where a toll station and service area have been set up on June 27, 2022 (photo taken by Su Chuanyi), in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-HONG KONG PALACE MUSEUM (CN)

(220621) -- HONG KONG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 28, 2018 shows guests attending the ground breaking ceremony for the Hong Kong Palace Museum in south China's Hong Kong. Scheduled to open to the public on July 2, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is expected to display on rotation more than 900 treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing. (Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-SERENGETI-HOTEL-CHINESE COMPANY

(220302) -- DAR ES SALAAM, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo shows Zhang Cuishan, General Manager of Tanzania Branch of China Railway Jianchang Engineering Company, posing for a photo with local Maasai people in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park on July 30, 2018. TO GO WITH: "Feature: Chinese company protects wildlife while building hotels in Tanzania" (Xinhua)

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Manchester City Footballer Benjamin Mendy Charged With Rape

File photo dated July 15, 2018 of France's Benjamin Mendy celebrates after winning 4-2 the 2018 FIFA World cup final football match France v Croatia at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow, Russia. The 27-year-old defender has been charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, Cheshire Police said. The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August this year. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Football: Brazil vs Belgium at World Cup

Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium reacts after scoring his team's second goal against Brazil during the first half of their World Cup quarterfinal in Kazan, Russia, on July 6, 2018. Belgium won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: France wins World Cup title

Olivier Giroud (C) raises the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with other France players, including Kylian Mbappe (10), after beating Croatia 4-2 to win the country's second World Cup title at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Croatia vs England at World Cup

Croatia players acknowledge their supporters after defeating England 2-1 at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, on July 11, 2018 to reach their first World Cup final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: World Cup final

Olivier Giroud raises the World Cup trophy as he celebrates with other France players, including Kylian Mbappe (10), after beating Croatia 4-2 to win the country's second World Cup title at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic of Serbia acknowledges the crowd after beating Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in a quarterfinal at Wimbledon in London on July 11, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Croatia vs England at World Cup

Luka Modric (6th from L) and other Croatia players celebrate their 2-1 victory over England at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia on July 11, 2018 to reach their first World Cup final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium

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

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

Shinji Kagawa (10) looks dejected after Japan lost to Belgium 3-2 despite earlier leading 2-0 in a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu receives national honor award

Two-time figure skating Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (C) answers questions from the press after receiving the People's Honor Award at a ceremony at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2018.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium at World Cup

Belgium's Nacer Chadli (far R) celebrates after scoring the winner against Japan in stoppage time of a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Belgium

Takashi Inui (C) of Japan scores his team's second goal while Axel Witsel of Belgium (6) tries to block during the second half of a World Cup round-of-16 match in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, July 2, 2018. Belgium won 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu receives national honor award

Two-time figure skating Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (L) receives a People's Honor Award certificate from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a ceremony at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu receives national honor award

Japanese star figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, wearing a special type of "hakama" skirt originated in his hometown Sendai, has his kimono fixed while waiting for a ceremony to begin in which he received the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu receives national honor award

Two-time figure skating Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu answers questions from the press after receiving the People's Honor Award at a ceremony at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2018.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu receives national honor award

Two-time figure skating Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu smiles as he answers questions from the press after receiving the People's Honor Award at a ceremony at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 2, 2018.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo