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ROK-born giant panda Fu Bao greets the public in SW China

STORY: ROK-born giant panda Fu Bao greets the public in SW China SHOOTING TIME: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU XIANG, Fu Bao's breeder 3. various of Fu Bao STORYLINE: Giant panda Fu Bao met the public for the first time on Wednesday since returning to southwest China's Sichuan Province. Fu Bao is the first giant panda born in the Republic of Korea (ROK). It returned to China in early April this year. Fu Bao, meaning "lucky treasure" in English, is the first cub of giant pandas Ai Bao and Le Bao, who were sent to the ROK from China in 2016 on a 15-year lease. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU XIANG, Fu Bao's breeder "He really adapts quite quickly. We have made preparations for it beforehand. Getting him to adapt means letting him know that there are many brothers and sisters in the panda community. Before, he o

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Turkish police detain over 8,000 suspects in 11 months over links to failed coup: minister

STORY: Turkish police detain over 8,000 suspects in 11 months over links to failed coup: minister SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police operation (Courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: A total of 8,153 suspects were detained over the past 11 months across Türkiye over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, a cabinet minister said Friday. In a post on social media platform X, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said between June 1, 2023, and May 15, a total of 5,191 operations were performed. Of those detained, 1,518 were arrested, and judicial control orders were issued for 1,751 others, he added. In the latest series of police operations, a total of 45 suspects were detained across 18 provinces in the past four days, he said. The suspects were allegedly linked to the Gulen movement, which the Turkish government accused of atte

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-JINJIANG RIVER-CHANGE (CN)

(230713) -- CHENGDU, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker collects water for quality test from the Jinjiang River in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 15, 2023. Jinjiang River traverses the central part of Chengdu, contributing to the fame and glamor of Chengdu's many historic and cultural events. It has two main streams called Fuhe River and Nanhe River. Starting from Dujiangyan, the 150-km river goes outbound from Shuangliu District. In February of 2016, local government of Chengdu implemented ten regulations on water control. In 2017, the city started a program on water ecology management and building a greenway along Jinjiang River. As a result, the water quality of Jinjiang River has been improved a lot. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a rainbow in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists pose for photos in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 15, 2023. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Zhang Rufeng)

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(InTibet)CHINA-TIBET-LHASA-TOURISM (CN)

(230616) -- LHASA, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 15, 2023 shows a city view in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Official figures show that Tibet received over 157.6 million tourists from home and abroad, and achieved a tourism income of 212.6 billion yuan (29.8 billion U.S. dollars) from 2016 to 2020, 2.3 times and 2.4 times that of the previous five years, respectively, which helped lift 75,000 registered impoverished residents out of poverty. The region received more than 11.73 million tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, a rise of nearly 45 percent year on year, showing evident market vitality and strong recovery, the regional tourism development department said. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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Taiwan-funded medical firm to increase investment in Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan-funded medical firm to increase investment in Chinese mainland DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xiamen 2. various of Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGHUI, Assistant to the president of Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd., a Taiwan-invested gene sequencing firm based in Xiamen, says it will boost its investment, as the Chinese mainland offers a friendly market environment and huge growth potential. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGHUI, Assistant to the president of Lihpao Biotechnology Co., Ltd. "We entered the Chinese mainland market in 2016, as we found it actually a 'blue ocean' with few companies investing in our industry. And we had been operating in Taiwan for over 10 years, and we wanted to bring our technologies and good services to the mainland. At the begining, we knew little about everything and the local government helped us overcome many challenge

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Türkiye captures dozens in sweeping operation against terrorist groups

STORY: Türkiye captures dozens in sweeping operation against terrorist groups DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of an operation against terrorist groups in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Istanbul Police Department 3. various of Türkiye's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya STORYLINE: Türkiye's re-elected government on Wednesday rounded up dozens of suspects in a sweeping operation against terrorist groups, including a network accused of masterminding the failed 2016 coup, local media reported. Police carried out simultaneous raids at 36 locations in Istanbul and captured 28 suspects with alleged connections to the group led by U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, the state-run Anadolu agency reported. Four other suspects are believed to be abroad while the search is underway to find another two. In the southern province of Mersin, police backed up by special forces launched dawn raids to capture 28 suspects over their alleged links to

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Annual water discharge begins at Kurobe Dam

TOYAMA, Japan, June 26 Kyodo - Annual water discharge begins at Kurobe Dam in the town of Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, on June 26, 2016. Japan's tallest arch-style dam at 186 meters in height, a popular tourist site, discharges 10 to 15 tons of water per second during daylight until Oct. 15.

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Baseball: Darvish returns to DL with shoulder discomfort

SEATTLE, June 13 Kyodo - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, seen playing catch in Seattle on June 11, 2016, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to tightness in his neck and shoulder, the club said on June 13.

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Tokyo Gov. Masuzoe submits resignation over political funds scandal

TOKYO, Japan, June 15 Kyodo - Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe heads to a plenary session of the metropolitan assembly on June 15, 2016. Masuzoe submitted his resignation over a political funds scandal, after repeatedly refusing to step down.

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Number of foreign visitors to Japan on course for annual record

TOKYO, Japan, June 15 Kyodo - Photo taken June 15, 2016, shows Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a major commercial complex in Tokyo's Ginza district. The complex that opened in March is among shopping facilities that attract foreign tourists.

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AUSTRALIA-PERTH-NOBEL PRIZE LAUREATE-CHINA STORY

(220615) -- PERTH, June 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Prof. Barry Marshall practices Chinese calligraphy at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia, Nov. 25, 2016. TO GO WITH "Feature: Australian Nobel prize laureate's China story" (Marshall Center/Handout via Xinhua)

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Book about cat stationmaster Tama released

Mitsunobu Kojima, president of Wakayama Electric Railway Co., attends an event at Kishi Station with cat stationmaster Nitama to introduce a book about Tama, Nitama's predecessor, in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on July 15, 2016. Tama, who died aged 16 in June 2015, is credited with rescuing the railway operator from financial difficulties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony held for "comfort women" memorial site

Seoul Mayor Park Won Soon (C in front) and former "comfort women" attend a groundbreaking ceremony in Seoul on June 29, 2016, to create a Site of Remembrance for those forced into the Japanese military's wartime brothels. The memorial site at the former residence of the Japanese colonial governor generals at Namsan Mountain in central Seoul will be completed by Aug. 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takata chief to quit after recovery path found from recall woes

Photo taken April 2013 shows Takata Corp. Chairman Shigehisa Takada. The Japanese auto parts maker said on June 28, 2016, the number of deaths believed to have been caused by its ruptured air bag inflators stood at 15, with the number of related injuries exceeding 150 worldwide. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: 5 Hawks players named to PL All-Star team

(From L to R) SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate, third baseman Nobuhiro Matsuda, designated hitter Yuya Hasegawa, outfielder Yuki Yanagita and shortstop Kenta Imamiya pose for a photo at Tokyo Dome on June 27, 2016, after being elected by fans to play for the Pacific League in the two-game Japanese All-Star series on July 15 and 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani, Nakata named to PL All-Star team

Nippon Ham Fighters first baseman Sho Nakata (L) and pitcher-designated hitter Shohei Otani pose for a photo at Sapporo Dome on June 27, 2016, after being elected by fans to play for the Pacific League in the two-game Japanese All-Star series on July 15 and 16. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual water discharge begins at Kurobe Dam

Annual water discharge begins at Kurobe Dam in the town of Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture, on June 26, 2016. Japan's tallest arch-style dam at 186 meters in height, a popular tourist site, discharges 10 to 15 tons of water per second during daylight until Oct. 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo