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Indonesian woman embraces rural life in China

STORY: Indonesian woman embraces rural life in China SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:48 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cuianpu Village and Yang Shuxian 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YANG SHUXIAN, Indonesian woman living in Cuianpu Village in Hebei STORYLINE: In Cuianpu Village, Anping County in north China's Hebei Province, 33-year-old Indonesian woman Yang Shuxian skillfully works with her husband Wang Qin in their factory, producing wire mesh. Yang Shuxian, an Indonesian Chinese from Pontianak in West Kalimantan province, married Wang Qin in 2018 and moved to China afterward. Six years later, she has fully integrated into this typical northern Chinese village an

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Hebei through foreign eyes: A Pakistani woman's happy life in rural China

STORY: Hebei through foreign eyes: A Pakistani woman's happy life in rural China SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Saira Akhtar in Dongzhoupu Village, Shenzhou City, north China's Hebei Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAIRA AKHTAR, Pakistani woman living in China's Hebei 3. various of Saira Akhtar and her family 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAIRA AKHTAR, Pakistani woman living in China's Hebei 5. various of Saira Akhtar and her family 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAIRA AKHTAR, Pakistani woman living in China's Hebei STORYLINE: 31-year-old Saira Akhtar from Pakistan is managing a family peach orchard with her husband in Dongzhoupu Village, Shenzhou City, north China's Hebei Province. Since her family came to China in 2018, Saira has gradually learned the knowledge and skills to manage an orchard. Now, the couple have a lovely daughter and a thriving orchard of more than 300 peach trees. SOUNDBITE 1 (E

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Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade

STORY: Afghans crack open opportunity from China-bound pine nut trade SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of pine trees in eastern Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Pashto): CHIN MOHAMMAD, Farmer 3. various of pine trees in eastern Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Pashto): MINA GUL, Farmer 5. various of pine nuts STORYLINE: Once primarily used as a source of fuel for heating homes, pine trees in eastern Afghanistan have become a cash cow for local villagers. Afghanistan's annual export of 5,000 tonnes of pine nuts is mostly destined for neighboring China. Since November 2018, a China-Afghanistan air corridor has offered a lucrative source of income for farmers in Afghanistan's remote mountains. The first air shipment contained 20 tonnes of pine nuts and flew from Kabul to Shanghai. Afghani farmer Chin Mohammad said six years ago that most pine nut buyers in his village were from neighboring countries. They would purchase

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Taiwan compatriot embraces massive AI market in Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan compatriot embraces massive AI market in Chinese mainland SHOOTING DATE: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HSU GUAN-SHENG, Taiwanese entrepreneur 3. various of the forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HSU GUAN-SHENG, Taiwanese entrepreneur 5. various of the forum 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HSU GUAN-SHENG, Taiwanese entrepreneur STORYLINE: As a veteran in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), Hsu Guan-Sheng established an artificial intelligence development association in Taiwan in 2018. One year later, he landed his company in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, to embrace the massive market in the Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HSU GUAN-SHENG, Taiwanese entrepreneur "We chose Xiamen, because the city's policy towards Taiwanese youth and businessmen is very clear, which is very conducive to running start-up projects or enterprises." In Hsu's opinion, the development

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U.S. children's book author Ruth Stiles Gannett dies at 100

American children's book author Ruth Stiles Gannett holds copies of her bestseller "My Father's Dragon" and its sequel during a visit to Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2018. She died on June 11, 2024, aged 100.

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China building SCO demonstration area into new Belt and Road cooperation platform

STORY: China building SCO demonstration area into new Belt and Road cooperation platform DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the SCO demonstration area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHOU SHICHAO, Cross-border e-commerce supervision department, Jiaozhou Customs, Qingdao 3. various of freight trains 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): SERGEY MANASSARIAN, Armenian Ambassador to China 5. various of the SCO demonstration area STORYLINE: The China-SCO Local Economic and Trade Cooperation Demonstration Area (SCODA) in the eastern Chinese coastal city of Qingdao has become a new promising platform for Belt and Road cooperation. The demonstration area was proposed to be built in June 2018. It has since grown into an important link in the international industrial, supply and trade chains, boosting the economic and trade cooperation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members. Apart from sea, air, and road transport, the demonstration area operat

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China-Africa expo unlocks new cooperation potential

STORY: China-Africa expo unlocks new cooperation potential DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:03 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Africa 2. various of example projects of Africa and China cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Speech at opening ceremony of 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Speech at opening ceremony of 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING JIANHUA, Founder of Own Master Coffee in Hunan Province 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HOSEA BULUS, Staff member of Kilimall International Limited, Changsha, Hunan Province 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XIANG YUANHE, Marketing director, Kilimall International Limited 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Swahili): Voice of MWALIMU ZAHARI, Fisherman in Kibuyuni Village, Kenya 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): GERISHON IKIARA, International relations scholar, University of Nairobi 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CHIPOKA MULENGA, Zambian Minister of Com

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Sierra Leone kicks off general elections

STORY: Sierra Leone kicks off general elections DATELINE: June 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Freetown CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of Sierra Leone general elections STORYLINE: Sierra Leone kicks off its presidential, parliamentary, and local council elections Saturday, with more than 3.3 million registered voters casting their ballots across the country. Voters queued in over 11,000 polling stations that were opened from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. A total of 13 registered political parties including the ruling Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) and the main opposition All People's Congress (APC) participated in the elections, which are observed by both local and international observers in all polling stations. President Julius Maada Bio is seeking a second and final term as he is contesting against the main opposition presidential candidate Samura Kamara whom he defeated in the 2018 elections. To be declared the winner of the presidential race, the leading presidential candidate must secur

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Hongcun Village scenic area in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province on May 31, 2023 (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Zhang Duan) and the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on June 4, 2023 (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Huang Zongzhi). The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Hongcun Village scenic area in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province on May 31, 2023 (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Zhang Duan) and the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on June 4, 2023 (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Huang Zongzhi). The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows a view of the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A high-speed train bound for Hangzhou leaves Huangshan North Railway Station in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2023. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 31, 2023 shows a view of Hongcun Village scenic area in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Hongcun Village scenic area in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, May 31, 2023. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Hongcun Village scenic area in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province on May 31, 2023 (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Zhang Duan) and the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on June 4, 2023 (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Huang Zongzhi). The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist visits the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2023. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-HUANGSHAN-HANGZHOU-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-TOURISM (CN)

(230605) -- HUANGSHAN, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A high-speed train bound for Hangzhou leaves Huangshan North Railway Station in Huangshan, east China's Anhui Province, June 4, 2023. The Hangzhou-Huangshan high-speed railway, linking Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, which is famous for the West Lake, and Huangshan City in east China's Anhui Province, where the Huangshan Mountain and Hongcun Village scenic areas are located, was officially put into operation in 2018. The operation of this high-speed railway has promoted tourism industry for cities along the line. (Photo by Fan Chengzhu/Xinhua)

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"Densukesuika" watermelon

ASAHIKAWA, Japan, June 14 Kyodo - Photo taken June 14, 2018, in the northern Japan city of Asahikawa shows a "Densukesuika" watermelon (L) that fetched the highest price of 550,000 yen (about $5,000) at the season's first auction the same day.

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Football: Russia vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup

MOSCOW, Russia, June 15 Kyodo - Artem Dzyuba (2nd from L) of Russia reacts after scoring his side's third goal against Saudi Arabia during the second half of the World Cup opener in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Russia won 5-0.

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N700S series bullet train

NAGOYA, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Photo taken on June 5, 2018, shows a new N700s Tokaido shinkansen bullet train stopping at Mikawa-Anjo station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, during a test run between Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka.

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N700S series bullet train

NAGOYA, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Photo taken on June 5, 2018, shows a new N700s Tokaido shinkansen bullet train departing Mikawa-Anjo station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, after a brief stop during a test run between Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka.

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N700S series bullet train

NAGOYA, Japan, June 5 Kyodo - Photo taken on June 5, 2018, shows a new N700s Tokaido shinkansen bullet train stopping at Mikawa-Anjo station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, during a test run between Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka.

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Apple WWDC

SAN JOSE, United States, June 5 Kyodo - Craig Federighi, Apple Inc.'s senior vice president of software engineering, introduces a new feature of the latest iOS 12 mobile operating system that will allow users to set a limit on app usage, at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California, on June 4, 2018.

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

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows one section of a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert under construction on July 5, 2018 (top, photo taken by Hu Huhu) and the same section after construction on June 24, 2022 (photo taken by Li Xiang), in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2017. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows one section of a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert under construction on July 5, 2018 (top, photo taken by Hu Huhu) and the same section after construction on June 27, 2022 (photo taken by Gu Yu), in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2017. (Xinhua)

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

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows one section of a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert under construction on July 5, 2018 (top, photo taken by Hu Huhu) and the same section after construction on June 26, 2022 (photo taken by Li Xiang), in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2017. (Xinhua)

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

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

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

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at the construction site of a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 5, 2018. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2017. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu)

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Tunisia holds environmental film festival

STORY: Tunisia holds environmental film festival DATELINE: May 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1: Various of film festival logo 2: Various of the audience waiting for admission 3: Various of the audience watching the environmental protection exhibition 4: Various of organizer's speech 5: Various of movie clips STORYLINE: The 5th Tunisia Environmental Film Festival kicked off on Friday in Tunis. The films and exhibitions of the festival will be open to the public free of charge. The festival, organized by the Tunisian Film Foundation since 2018, is a non-competitive film event dedicated to environmental protection. The organizers hope to raise public awareness of the urgency of ecological balance protection through the film festival. The festival focuses on topics such as global warming, water conservation, environmental pollution and sustainable agricultural development. The festival will be held in other Tunisian cities from June to November. Xinhua News Agency

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Rihanna Is Now Officially A Billionaire

File photo dated June 5, 2018 of Rihanna at the World Premiere of Ocean's 8 at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City, NY, USA. Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. The business magazine, which tracks and publishes data on the world's wealthiest individuals, on Wednesday reported the 33-year-old pop star's estimated net worth to be $ 1.7 billion, making her the wealthiest female musician and the second-richest woman in entertainment behind Oprah Winfrey. Photo by Dennis van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiyo Yuden's headquarters

Headquarters = Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, June 5, 2018; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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CORRECTED: N700S series bullet train

Photo taken on June 5, 2018, shows a new N700s Tokaido shinkansen bullet train departing Mikawa-Anjo station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, after a brief stop during a test run between Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: N700S series bullet train

Photo taken on June 5, 2018, shows a new N700s Tokaido shinkansen bullet train stopping at Mikawa-Anjo station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, during a test run between Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Hawaii Gov. Ariyoshi

Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, a Japanese-American, speaks at his office in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: N700S series bullet train

Photo taken on June 5, 2018, shows a new N700s Tokaido shinkansen bullet train stopping at Mikawa-Anjo station in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, during a test run between Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Alexander Zverev of Germany competes against Dominic Thiem of Austria during their quarterfinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2018. Thiem won in straight sets.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria competes against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their quarterfinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2018. Thiem won in straight sets.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria competes against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their quarterfinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2018. Thiem won in straight sets.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria is pictured in his quarterfinal match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2018. Thiem won in straight sets.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria competes against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their quarterfinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2018. Thiem won in straight sets.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria competes against Alexander Zverev of Germany in their quarterfinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 5, 2018. Thiem won in straight sets.

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Blooming hydrangeas in Japan

Photo taken June 5, 2018, shows hydrangeas fully blooming near Megane-Bashi or Spectacles Bridge in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hog cholera infection in Japan

People in hazmat suits work in Yamagata, Gifu Prefecture, on June 5, 2019, to prevent the spread of hog cholera, the 15th case of infection in the central Japan prefecture since September 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hog cholera infection in Japan

People in hazmat suits work in Yamagata, Gifu Prefecture, on June 5, 2019, to prevent the spread of hog cholera, the 15th case of infection in the central Japan prefecture since September 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners throws batting practice prior to a game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Texas, on June 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Table Tennis: Fukuhara announces retirement

File photo shows double Olympic medalist Ai Fukuhara competing during an exhibition match in Osaka in June 1994, at the age of 5. Fukuhara announced her retirement as a professional table tennis player on Oct. 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Work style reforms in Japan

Photo taken June 22, 2018 shows office workers heading home near JR Tamachi St. in Tokyo past 5 p.m. on Friday. Pushing through reforms of traditional long-hour work styles has been a hot topic in political and business circles in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Work style reforms in Japan

Photo taken June 22, 2018 shows office workers heading home near JR Tamachi St. in Tokyo past 5 p.m. on Friday. Pushing through reforms of traditional long-hour work styles has been a hot topic in political and business circles in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Russia vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup

Russia supporters celebrate after midfielder Denis Cheryshev scored the team's second goal against Saudi Arabia during the first half of a World Cup group stage match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Russia vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup

Russia supporters celebrate after midfielder Denis Cheryshev scored the team's second goal against Saudi Arabia during the first half of a World Cup group stage match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Russia beat Saudi Arabia 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo