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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga fighter looks at a wall of portraits of fallen comrades in Erbil, Iraq, on June 21, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RN’s Managing Director Gilles Pennelle Resigns

File photo dated March 21, 2023 shows National Assembly parliamentary group's President for the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Marine Le Pen, flanked by RN’s Director General and Regional Councillor Gilles Pennelle, attends the launch event of the RN's leadership school in Paris, France. The director general of the Rassemblement national, Gilles Pennelle, is stepping down from his position following the relative failure of the Rassemblement National in the legislative elections. According to Le Monde, Gilles Pennelle gave his resignation on Monday July 8. Elected as an MEP on June 9, he had overseen the "Matignon plan", which was intended to enable the RN to secure an absolute majority in the National Assembly by fielding "presentable" candidates in the legislative elections. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RN’s Managing Director Gilles Pennelle Resigns

File photo dated March 21, 2023 shows National Assembly parliamentary group's President for the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Marine Le Pen, flanked by RN’s Director General and Regional Councillor Gilles Pennelle, attends the launch event of the RN's leadership school in Paris, France. The director general of the Rassemblement national, Gilles Pennelle, is stepping down from his position following the relative failure of the Rassemblement National in the legislative elections. According to Le Monde, Gilles Pennelle gave his resignation on Monday July 8. Elected as an MEP on June 9, he had overseen the "Matignon plan", which was intended to enable the RN to secure an absolute majority in the National Assembly by fielding "presentable" candidates in the legislative elections. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Manuel Fernandes 1951-2024 (Archive Images

Portugal, 27 june 2024 . One of the main figures in Sporting's history, he died this Thursday aged 73. He had been hospitalised after undergoing surgery in May for a tumour Lisboa, 21/05/2023 - O Sporting Clube de Portugal recebeu esta noite o Sport Lisboa e Benfica no Estádio de Alvalade em Lisboa, em jogo a contar para a 33ª jornada da Primeira Liga 2022/23. Manuel Fernandes ( Pedro Rocha / Global Imagens )

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhao Hongying, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, carries out a sampling operation at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the deve

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wu Xiaohan, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, takes a sample of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research ef

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and braver

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan communicate at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the developme

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan take samples of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Zhengyi (R), a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, communicates with Special Advisor of Norwegian Polar Institute Kim Holmen at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research s

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, works at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar resea

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a view outside the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the ende

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and bravery of polar rese

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wu Xiaohan, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, takes a sample of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhengyi (R), a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, communicates with Special Advisor of Norwegian Polar Institute Kim Holmen at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hu Zhengyi, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, works at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan communicate at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's p

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Chinese Arctic expedition team Zhao Hongying (L) and Wu Xiaohan take samples of sea water in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Hongying, a member of the Chinese Arctic expedition team, carries out a sampling operation at the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway, June 21, 2024. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of Chin

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NORWAY-NY-ALESUND-YELLOW RIVER STATION-CHINESE RESEARCHERS

(240626) -- NY-ALESUND, June 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a view outside the Yellow River Station in Ny-Alesund, Svalbard, Norway. Situated at 79 degrees north latitude in the northwestern region of Spitsbergen, the largest island in Norway's Arctic Svalbard archipelago, Ny-Alesund is the world's northernmost permanent settlement. Once a thriving coal mining town, Ny-Alesund now buzzes with the activities of polar researchers. Since the Yellow River Station's inception in 2004, China has established a significant presence in this scientific sanctuary, carrying out a range of observations and investigations in glaciology, terrestrial ecology, marine ecology, space physics, and other fields. By the end of 2023, the Yellow River Station had supported more than 250 scientific research projects and hosted over 660 researchers. As China's first Arctic research station, it has witnessed not only the development of China's polar research efforts but also the endeavor and braver

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a portrait of Li Deren in Beijing, capital of China. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a portrait of Li Deren. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Deren (1st L) speaks during an interview in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2024. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a portrait of Li Deren in Beijing, capital of China. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Deren (L) speaks during an interview in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2024. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 21, 2024 shows a portrait of Li Deren. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Deren (1st L) speaks during an interview in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2024. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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(FOCUS)CHINA-TOP SCI-TECH AWARD-LI DEREN (CN)

(240624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Deren (L) speaks during an interview in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2024. Li Deren won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2023 Monday. Li has dedicated his career to advancing China's capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of the core technologies of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. He solved the high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images, and has led his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, making outstanding contributions to the building of China's high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system. (Xinhua/Jin Liwang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-EDUCATION-PAIRED ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240621) -- XINING, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children attend a music class at a kindergarten, which has a paired assistance relationship with Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, in Huangyuan County of Xining City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Paired assistance elevates education levels in plateau province" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-XINING-EDUCATION-PAIRED ASSISTANCE (CN)

(240621) -- XINING, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children attend a music class at a kindergarten, which has a paired assistance relationship with Nanjing of Jiangsu Province, in Huangyuan County of Xining City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Nov. 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Paired assistance elevates education levels in plateau province" (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for reform, innovation SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL SCHUMANN, Chairman of the Board of the German Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ENES ALISKOVIC, Bosnia and Herzegovina Export Promotion Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, International relations specialist with focus on China-Africa relations 5. various of China STORYLINE: In China's pursuit of high-quality development, the term "new quality productive forces" is grabbing the spotlight, highlighting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. First introduced in 2023, new quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity freed from traditional economic growth modes and productivity development paths. It features high technology, high e

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7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta

STORY: 7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Malta and six other countries on Wednesday signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships. During a ceremony presided over by Malta's President Myriam Spiteri Debono, the document was signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Cote d'Ivoire, and Antigua and Barbuda. The document, adopted in 2022 by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. The first signing ceremony of the convention was held in September 2023 in Beijing, when 15 countries and re

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2023 shows a view at Lulin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2023 shows a view at Lulin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2023 shows a view at Lulin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 21, 2023 shows a view at Lulin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang eats bamboo shoots at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang eats bamboo shoots at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Creative products themed on giant panda Xiang Xiang are seen at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Japanese tourist displays his bag decorated with giant panda accessories at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang eats bamboo shoots at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A tourist poses for photos with a decorative photo frame for giant panda Xiang Xiang's birthday at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists take photos of Giant panda Xiang Xiang at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists purchase creative products themed on giant panda Xiang Xiang at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Tourists take photos of Giant panda Xiang Xiang at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of Giant panda Xiang Xiang at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang is seen at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

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(SichuanMosaics)CHINA-SICHUAN-YA'AN-PANDA XIANG XIANG-7TH BIRTHDAY (CN)

(240612) -- CHENGDU, June 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Xiang Xiang eats bamboo shoots at the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 12, 2024. Many visitors visited the Ya'an base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in southwest China's Sichuan Province to celebrate the seventh birthday of female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Wednesday. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan on June 12, 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. The panda left Ueno Zoo on Feb. 21, 2023 and flied back to China, her home country. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)