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China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to bring tangible benefits to participants: experts

STORY: China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to bring tangible benefits to participants: experts SHOOTING DATE: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: An intergovernmental agreement on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway project was signed last week. Experts say the project will bring tangible benefits to all participants in the region. The railway starts from Kashgar in China's Xinjiang, and enters the territory of Uzbekistan through Kyrgyzstan. In the future, it can extend to West Asia and South Asia. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at Istanbul-based Marmara University "The agreement signed especially under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013 and this year becoming 1

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

Airbus A220 At Paris Air Show

The Airbus A220 is a family of five-abreast narrow-body airliners by Airbus Canada Limited Partnership. It was originally designed by Bombardier and had two years in service as the Bombardier CSeries. The program was launched on 13 July 2008, the smaller A220-100 (formerly CS100) made its maiden flight on 16 September 2013, was awarded an initial type certificate by Transport Canada on 18 December 2015, and entered service on 15 July 2016 with launch operator Swiss Global Air Lines. The longer A220-300 first flew on 27 February 2015, received an initial type certificate on 11 July 2016, and entered service with airBaltic on 14 December. Le Bourget, France, June 19, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-S.Korean President Lee Myung-bak granted special presidential pardon

STORY: Ex-S.Korean President Lee Myung-bak granted special presidential pardon DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press briefing by the Ministry of Justice (courtesy of Yonhap) 2. various of former President Lee Myung-bak (courtesy of Yonhap) 3. various of Lee Myung-bak attending a court trial (courtesy of Yonhap) STORYLINE: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday granted his special pardons to former President Lee Myung-bak as well as some other politicians and former government officials, according to the Ministry of Justice. Lee, who had served a single, five-year presidency until February 2013, was sentenced in October 2020 to 17 years in prison for bribery and embezzlement, but his sentence has been put on hold since June for his health problems. With the special pardon to be effective on Wednesday, Lee will be exempted from the remaining 15 years in prison. It marked the second presidential pardon that Yoon has granted si

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Confederations Cup final

Confederations Cup final

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar saves a penalty taken by Spain's Sergio Ramos (15) during the second half of the Confederations Cup final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 30, 2013. Brazil won 3-0.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Sergio Ramos (15) and other Spain players celebrate after squeezing past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup semifinals

Confederations Cup semifinals

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Sergio Ramos (15) and other Spain players celebrate after squeezing past Italy 7-6 on penalties in a Confederations Cup semifinal in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 27, 2013. Spain advanced to the final with Brazil.

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Confederations Cup

Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil forward Hulk (19) plays during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group A match against Japan in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. At back is Japan's Yuto Nagatomo. Brazil won 3-0.

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Confederations Cup

Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil forward Hulk (19) and Japan's Yuto Nagatomo compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. Brazil won 3-0.

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (15) and Mexico's Giovani dos Santos compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Confederations Cup

Confederations Cup

BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil players are pictured before a Confederations Cup Group A match against Japan in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. Brazil won 3-0.

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Golfer Michael Kim

Golfer Michael Kim

ARDMORE, United States - Photo shows U.S. amateur golfer Michael Kim playing during the U.S. Open championships at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 2013. The 19-year-old player drew attention for his performance during the event.

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G-8 summit

G-8 summit

BELFAST, United Kingdom - Demonstrators march in Belfast on June 15, 2013, in protest against a summit of the Group of Eight nations to be held in Northern Ireland from June 17.

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U.S. Open golf

U.S. Open golf

ARDMORE, United States - U.S. golfer Phil Michelson tees off on the ninth hole in round three of the U.S. Open championships at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 2013. Michelson and Australia's Jason Day finished in a tie for second two strokes back.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - A man stands between antigovernment protesters and police near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 15, 2013. The same day, police cracked down on antigovernment protesters who had occupied neighboring Gezi Park.

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Protests in Turkey

Protests in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Police officers gather in Gezi Park in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 15, 2013, after cracking down on antigovernment protesters who had occupied the Park.

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Protests in Brazil

Protests in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil - A student demonstrator (R) offers a flower to a riot police officer in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013. Protests that initially occurred in Sao Paolo to oppose hikes in public transportation fares have spread to other cities in Brazil, including the capital Brasilia, as people have become angered by inflation in the country.

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PM Abe in Poland

PM Abe in Poland

WARSAW, Poland - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) eats sushi at a reception to introduce Japanese food culture in Warsaw, Poland, on June 15, 2013.

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Demonstration in Brazil

Demonstration in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil - Demonstrators opposed to Brazil's hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013, face off against police in front of a stadium hosting a match of the Confederations Cup, which opened the same day.

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Demonstration in Brazil

Demonstration in Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil - A protester suffers the effects of tear gas fired by police in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 15, 2013, in front of a stadium hosting a match of the Confederations Cup, which opened the same day. The demonstrators were protesting against Brazil's hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup.

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PM Abe in Poland

PM Abe in Poland

WARSAW, Poland - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and his wife Akie (2nd from L) make a toast at a reception to introduce Japanese food culture in Warsaw, Poland, on June 15, 2013. On the right is Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino.

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