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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

Pope Francis attends Pentecost Mass celebrated by Italian Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re at St. Peter's Basilica in The Vatican . June 5, 2022. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

A soldier carries the portrait of Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, as the procession moves towards Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Taras Ratushnyi (L) attends a memorial service for his son Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Members of the public pay their last respects to Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Soldiers carry the coffin of Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Taras Ratushnyi stands by the coffin of his son Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, during a memorial ceremony in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Members of the public pay their last respects to Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Members of the public pay their last respects to Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

A woman kneels by the coffin of Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, during a memorial ceremony in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022.(Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Taras Ratushnyi stands by the coffin of his son Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, during a memorial ceremony in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Soldiers hold flags during a memorial ceremony for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022.(Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Soldiers hold a national flag over the coffin of Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, during a memorial ceremony in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Members of the public kneel during a memorial ceremony for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Members of the public pay their last respects to Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Svitlana Povaliaieva (C) attends a memorial service for her son Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

A memorial service for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, is underway at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

A priest conducts a memorial service for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

A priest conducts a memorial service for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

Soldiers cross themselves during a memorial service for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the elder brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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Farewell ceremony for Ukrainian serviceman Vasyl Ratushnyi in Kyiv

A priest conducts a memorial service for Vasyl Ratushnyi, a serviceman of the 414th Strike UAV Brigade who was killed while on a mission on the front line on February 27, 2025, at St Michaels Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2025. Vasyl Ratushnyi was the brother of famous Ukrainian activist Roman Ratushnyi who was killed in action in Kharkiv region in June 2022. (Photo by Oleksandr Klymenko/Ukrinform)

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SpaceX Will Return Stranded Astronauts Next Year

Handout file photo dated November 3, 2022 shows Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams Suited EMER SIM Operations in Building 5, Boeing Mockup Simulator. Two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck in space for over two months will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX. Nasa said the Boeing Starliner spacecraft the astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore had travelled to International Space Station (ISS) on would return to Earth "un-crewed". The pair took off on what was planned to be an eight-day mission on 5 June but will now spend around eight months in orbit. Photo by Robert Markowitz/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Will Return Stranded Astronauts Next Year

Handout file photo dated November 1, 2022 shows Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) crew members Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams during Suited Post-Landing Emergency Egress in the Boeing Starliner Mockup at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck in space for over two months will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX. Nasa said the Boeing Starliner spacecraft the astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore had travelled to International Space Station (ISS) on would return to Earth "un-crewed". The pair took off on what was planned to be an eight-day mission on 5 June but will now spend around eight months in orbit. Photo by NASA/Bill Stafford via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Will Return Stranded Astronauts Next Year

Handout file photo dated November 1, 2022 shows Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) crew members Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams during Suited Post-Landing Emergency Egress in the Boeing Starliner Mockup at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Two Nasa astronauts who have been stuck in space for over two months will return to Earth in February 2025 with SpaceX. Nasa said the Boeing Starliner spacecraft the astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore had travelled to International Space Station (ISS) on would return to Earth "un-crewed". The pair took off on what was planned to be an eight-day mission on 5 June but will now spend around eight months in orbit. Photo by NASA/Bill Stafford via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Young Ethiopian endeavors to enhance Sino-Ethiopian cultural, language exchanges

STORY: Young Ethiopian endeavors to enhance Sino-Ethiopian cultural, language exchanges SHOOTING DATE: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of language school 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KALEAB ZELALEM, Founder of Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KALEAB ZELALEM, Founder of Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BETHLEHEM ABERA, Student at the Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SENAY ALEMNEW, Student at the Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KALEAB ZELALEM, Founder of Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School STORYLINE: Ni Hao Habesha Language Training School in Ethiopia is the first private institution in the East African country dedicated to teaching the Chinese language. Founded in 2022 by Ethiopian young man Kaleab Zelalem, the school reflects his deep passion for Chinese culture and language. This passion d

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Chinese power plant in Cambodia supplies stable electricity, provides specific skills to local talents

STORY: Chinese power plant in Cambodia supplies stable electricity, provides specific skills to local talents SHOOTING TIME: June 6, 2024 DATELINE: June 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:57 LOCATION: SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): HIY PHEAREY, Technical controller at the Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co., Ltd. 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): PHIN ENGSIV, Laboratory technician at the Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): HO CHHUNLIM, Khmer-Chinese translator at the Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co., Ltd. 4. Aerial view of the Huadian Sihanoukville power plant 5. Various of workers working at Huadian Sihanoukville Power Generation Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Situated in southwest Cambodia's Sihanoukville, the Chinese-invested coal power plant has not only supplied reliable electricity to the national grid, but also provided technical skills to local talents. Put into operation in December 2022, the 2×350 MW coal power plant, a subsidiary

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Cooperation with China helps Africa realize blue economy aspirations

STORY: Cooperation with China helps Africa realize blue economy aspirations SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aquatic products in China 2. various of Kenyan anchovies ready to import to China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SALIM MVURYA, Cabinet secretary for Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs of Kenya 4. various of Kenyan aquatic products 5. various of Chinese expert in Uganda 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN TAIHUA, Chinese expert 7. various of the construction site of a modern fish port in Jamestown 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BIAN LIANG, Project manager of CHEC Tanzania Maritime Project Department STORYLINE: China has carried out fishery cooperation with nearly 20 African countries. In 2022, Chinese Customs authorized the import of Kenyan aquatic products. The first batch of Kenyan anchovies for import to China was showcased at the third edition of the China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo held in

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China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity

STORY: China's cargo-focused airport sees increasing handling capacity SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: EZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU YULONG, General manager assistant, Hubei Int'l Logistics Airport Co., Ltd. 4. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 5. STANDUP 2 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent 6. various of the Ezhou Huahu Airport 7. STANDUP 3 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: Ezhou Huahu Airport Hubei Province, C China STANDUP 1 (English): YE TING, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at the control tower. One cargo plane departing from Taiyuan has just arrived. Located adjacent to the Yangtze River's golden waterway in central China's Hubei Province, the airport commenced operations in July 2022. This is China's first cargo-focused hub airport and stands as a significant milestone in the country's logistics

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Italy hosts record-breaking number of tourists in 2023

STORY: Italy hosts record-breaking number of tourists in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Rome STORYLINE: Italy set an all-time record for tourist arrivals last year, with numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels for the first time, the government's statistics entity reported Tuesday. ISTAT, the Italian Statistics Institute, said the country hosted more than 134 million tourists in 2023, amounting to a total of more than 450 million overnight stays. This represents 3 million more arrivals and 14.5 million more overnight stays than in 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic, accounting for increases of 2.3 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively. Compared to 2022, the tourism figures rose by 13.4 percent and 9.5 percent, respectively. According to the data, the most popular Italian region for tourism last year was Veneto, famous for the canal city of Venice. Veneto attracted 21.1 mil

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Turkish consumers' patience wears thin as inflation peaks at 75 pct

STORY: Turkish consumers' patience wears thin as inflation rate peaks at 75 pct SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SUAT ENGIN, Pensioner 3. various of Ankara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NILGUN OZMEN, Pensioner 5. various of Ankara 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SELMA SONGUN, Housewife STORYLINE: With Türkiye's annualized inflation rate exceeding 75 percent in May, Turkish consumers are in desperate need of the relief promised by the government's disinflation efforts. Türkiye's inflation rate rose in May to 75.45 percent, official data revealed on Monday. That's the highest point since November 2022, and a significant jump from April's rate of 69.8 percent. "The worst is over," Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on X after Monday's data release. The minister sought to reassure the public that relief is in sight. "We saw the highest level of annual inflation, which refl

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New job in new era: urban rail transit maintenance worker

STORY: New job in new era: urban rail transit maintenance worker SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of urban rail transportation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG TIANYU, Maintenance worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): WANG HUI, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHANG XICHAO, Worker, Tianjin Rail Transit Operation Group STORYLINE: Urban rail transit maintenance workers are often seen as "doctors" for urban rail transportation. In June 2022, this profession was added to the list of China's newly recognized occupations by the Ministry of Human R

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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China hands over 2 sports facilities to Fiji

STORY: China hands over 2 sports facilities to Fiji SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHOU JIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Fiji 3. various of Fijian prime minister visiting the Aquatic Center 4. various of Fijian prime minister and Chinese ambassador visiting the National Hockey Center 5. Aerial video of the National Hockey Center 6. SOUNDBITE (English): SITIVENI RABUKA, Fijian Prime Minister STORYLINE: A China-aided renovation project of the Suva Multi-Purpose Sports Arena was handed over to Fiji on Friday. The project, covering the Aquatic Center and National Hockey Center in the sports arena, was launched in June 2022 and funded by the Chinese government. While addressing the handover ceremony, Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted these venues' significance beyond sports, expressing gratitude for China's steadfast support, and anticipating the cont

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows members of team Denver Nuggets celebrating during the awarding ceremony after defeating Miami Heat to win the NBA finals in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Thai festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 9 Kyodo - Fans gather in front of a booth promoting Thai "boys' love" dramas at a small-scale Thai Festival in Osaka's Namba area in western Japan on June 5, 2022. (Kyodo)

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BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE-INFRASTRUCTURE-BRIDGES

(231005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 25, 2023 shows the Padma Bridge on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The bridge, which was undertaken by China Railway Major Bridge Engineering Group Co, Ltd. and opened to public in June 2022, ending the history of crossing the mighty Padma river between dozens of districts in southern Bangladesh and the capital of Dhaka only by ferries or boats. (Xinhua)

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Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug.

STORY: Türkiye's inflation climbs to 58.94 pct in Aug. DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish shopping in a bazaar, stationery and fish shop (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of Turkish central bank 3. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan, governor of the Turkish Central Bank 4. various of Mehmet Simsek, Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister 5. various of Turkish shopping in a bazaar STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rose to 58.94 percent in August, marking the second consecutive month of increase since October last year due to the declining value of Turkish Lira and recent tax hikes, according to official figures on Monday. The figures from the Turkish Statistic Institute showed the consumer price index (CPI) in August rose by 9.09 percent monthly. The CPI experienced a consecutive decline from a peak of 85.51 percent in October 2022 to 38.21 percent in June 2023. The annual inflation rose to 47.83 percent in July, marking the fir

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Egypt's annual inflation rate hits record high of 36.8 pct in June

STORY: Egypt's annual inflation rate hits record high of 36.8 pct in June DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of the Nile River 3. various of a supermarket 4. various of a market selling vegetables 5. various of shops selling meat and poultry STORYLINE: Egypt's annual inflation rate rose to an all-time high of 36.8 percent in June, up from 14.7 percent in the same month a year earlier, the country's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Monday. According to a statement by CAPMAS, food and drink prices registered a 64.9 percent increase compared to June 2022. Among the factors that pushed up the record year-on-year rise, the most notable are increases in restaurants, alcohol and cigarette, furniture and appliances, according to the statement. Urban inflation rate registered a month-on-month increase of 2 per

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India produces 27 mln vehicles in FY 2022-23: report

STORY: India produces 27 mln vehicles in FY 2022-23: report DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of two-wheeler showroom 3. various of car showroom 4. various of electric vehicles (EVs) 5. various of traffic STORYLINE: The Indian automotive industry produced nearly 27 million vehicles across different segments and types, worth around 108 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2022-23 (April 2022-March 2023), a report said on Wednesday. Passenger vehicles (PVs) accounted for over 57 percent of the value, while two-wheelers made up almost 75 percent of the volume, according to a report released by a management consulting firm Primus Partners. There were also 1 million commercial vehicles (CVs). The automotive industry employed nearly 19 million people, it said. The report highlighted the dominance of mid-size and full-size SUVs in the PV segment and noted significant investments in electric vehicles (EVs), su

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Malaysia witnesses more domestic visitors in Q1

STORY: Malaysia witnesses more domestic visitors in Q1 DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at the Porta De Santiago in Malacca 2. various of tourists visiting the Stadthuys in the heart of Malacca City 3. various of the Malacca River and tourists enjoying a cruise ride in Malacca 4. various of Pulau Lang Tengah, Terengganu 5. various of Langkawi, Kedah STORYLINE: The number of Malaysia's domestic tourists rose 33.7 percent year-on-year to 48.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Monday. The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement that for quarter-on-quarter comparison, the number of domestic visitors increased by 3.9 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. Meanwhile, domestic tourism expenditure for the first quarter stood at 19.2 billion ringgit (4.1 billion U.S. dollars), jumped 47 percent year-on-year, and rose 4.6 percent quarter-on-quarter. DOSM data also showed that

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.

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2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JUNE 28, 2023 - Meng Wanzhou delivers a keynote speech at the 2023 Mobile World Congress in Shanghai, China, June 28, 2023. Meng Wanzhou said that 5G is crossing the inflection point from quantitative change to qualitative change, 5G users in China will reach 561 million in 2022, 1.5 billion 5G connections in 2023, and it is expected that by 2030, the world will achieve 5 billion 5G connections, and the global mobile industry will contribute $6 trillion to GDP.