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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-KILICDAROGLU-REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY-RALLY

(230508) -- ISTANBUL, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally of Republican People's Party (CHP) in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 6, 2023. Large-scale rallies were held in Istanbul, the country's largest city, over the weekend, marking the final weekend before the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14th. On Saturday, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the presidential candidate for the CHP, attended a massive rally on the Asian side of Istanbul. He pledged to bring peace and prosperity to the country, promising to govern with reason, knowledge, and experience. Kilicdaroglu emphasized his commitment to inclusivity, vowing not to leave any segment of society behind. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-KILICDAROGLU-REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY-RALLY

(230508) -- ISTANBUL, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the presidential candidate for the CHP, speaks at a rally of CHP in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 6, 2023. Large-scale rallies were held in Istanbul, the country's largest city, over the weekend, marking the final weekend before the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14th. On Saturday, Kemal Kilicdaroglu attended a massive rally on the Asian side of Istanbul. He pledged to bring peace and prosperity to the country, promising to govern with reason, knowledge, and experience. Kilicdaroglu emphasized his commitment to inclusivity, vowing not to leave any segment of society behind. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-KILICDAROGLU-REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY-RALLY

(230508) -- ISTANBUL, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 6, 2023 shows a rally of Republican People's Party (CHP) in Istanbul, Türkiye. Large-scale rallies were held in Istanbul, the country's largest city, over the weekend, marking the final weekend before the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14th. On Saturday, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the presidential candidate for the CHP, attended a massive rally on the Asian side of Istanbul. He pledged to bring peace and prosperity to the country, promising to govern with reason, knowledge, and experience. Kilicdaroglu emphasized his commitment to inclusivity, vowing not to leave any segment of society behind. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-KILICDAROGLU-REPUBLICAN PEOPLE'S PARTY-RALLY

(230508) -- ISTANBUL, May 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend a rally of Republican People's Party (CHP) in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 6, 2023. Large-scale rallies were held in Istanbul, the country's largest city, over the weekend, marking the final weekend before the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14th. On Saturday, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and the presidential candidate for the CHP, attended a massive rally on the Asian side of Istanbul. He pledged to bring peace and prosperity to the country, promising to govern with reason, knowledge, and experience. Kilicdaroglu emphasized his commitment to inclusivity, vowing not to leave any segment of society behind. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(230505) -- ISTANBUL, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) waves party flags in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2023. As the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th are less than two weeks away, an army of canvassing volunteers is out in Istanbul's streets, trying their best to woo a vote from 11.3 million eligible voters living in Türkiye's largest city. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(230505) -- ISTANBUL, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past an election campaign poster in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 5, 2023. As the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th are less than two weeks away, an army of canvassing volunteers is out in Istanbul's streets, trying their best to woo a vote from 11.3 million eligible voters living in Türkiye's largest city. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(230505) -- ISTANBUL, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) distributing election campaign flyers is seen in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2023. As the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th are less than two weeks away, an army of canvassing volunteers is out in Istanbul's streets, trying their best to woo a vote from 11.3 million eligible voters living in Türkiye's largest city. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(230505) -- ISTANBUL, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a campaign bus of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) in Istanbul, Türkiye, May 5, 2023. As the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th are less than two weeks away, an army of canvassing volunteers is out in Istanbul's streets, trying their best to woo a vote from 11.3 million eligible voters living in Türkiye's largest city. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

(230505) -- ISTANBUL, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Republican People's Party (CHP) distributes an election campaign flyer to a woman in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 25, 2023. As the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections on May 14th are less than two weeks away, an army of canvassing volunteers is out in Istanbul's streets, trying their best to woo a vote from 11.3 million eligible voters living in Türkiye's largest city. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Istanbul becomes hotbed of political canvassing ahead of upcoming elections in Türkiye" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE SMART DEVICES MAKER-HONOR-NEW MOBILE PHONE-UNVEILING

(230502) -- ISTANBUL, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A presenter shows an Honor X9a mobile phone at a ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 2, 2023. Chinese smart devices maker Honor unveiled its new mobile phone on Tuesday at a ceremony held in Istanbul. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE SMART DEVICES MAKER-HONOR-NEW MOBILE PHONE-UNVEILING

(230502) -- ISTANBUL, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Honor X9a mobile phone is displayed in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 2, 2023. Chinese smart devices maker Honor unveiled its new mobile phone on Tuesday at a ceremony held in Istanbul. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE SMART DEVICES MAKER-HONOR-NEW MOBILE PHONE-UNVEILING

(230502) -- ISTANBUL, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man tries an Honor X9a mobile phone in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 2, 2023. Chinese smart devices maker Honor unveiled its new mobile phone on Tuesday at a ceremony held in Istanbul. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE SMART DEVICES MAKER-HONOR-NEW MOBILE PHONE-UNVEILING

(230502) -- ISTANBUL, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman takes a selfie with an Honor X9a mobile phone in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 2, 2023. Chinese smart devices maker Honor unveiled its new mobile phone on Tuesday at a ceremony held in Istanbul. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE SMART DEVICES MAKER-HONOR-NEW MOBILE PHONE-UNVEILING

(230502) -- ISTANBUL, May 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses with an Honor X9a mobile phone in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 2, 2023. Chinese smart devices maker Honor unveiled its new mobile phone on Tuesday at a ceremony held in Istanbul. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TEKNOFEST 2023

(230501) -- ISTANBUL, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Bayraktar Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle is exhibited at TEKNOFEST 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 29, 2023. The 6th annual TEKNOFEST technology fair kicked off last Saturday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TEKNOFEST 2023

(230501) -- ISTANBUL, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Bayraktar TB-3 unmanned aerial vehicle is exhibited at TEKNOFEST 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 29, 2023. The 6th annual TEKNOFEST technology fair kicked off last Saturday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TEKNOFEST 2023

(230501) -- ISTANBUL, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children play a simulator of unmanned aircraft at TEKNOFEST 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 29, 2023. The 6th annual TEKNOFEST technology fair kicked off last Saturday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-TEKNOFEST 2023

(230501) -- ISTANBUL, May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at the jet engine parts exhibited at TEKNOFEST 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 29, 2023. The 6th annual TEKNOFEST technology fair kicked off last Saturday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-SILVER HANDCRAFT

(230925) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows a view of Kalcilar Han or Kalcilar Inn, once a center of attraction filled with silver artisans, in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Feature: Türkiye's handcrafted silverwork on brink of extinction" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-SILVER HANDCRAFT

(230925) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 13, 2023 shows a handmade silver piece in Istanbul, Türkiye. TO GO WITH "Feature: Türkiye's handcrafted silverwork on brink of extinction" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-SILVER HANDCRAFT

(230925) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A silver artisan works at an atelier in Kalcilar Han or Kalcilar Inn, once a center of attraction filled with silver artisans, in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Sept. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Türkiye's handcrafted silverwork on brink of extinction" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RECEPTION-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-PRC

(230923) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A singer performs at the grand reception to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese consulate general in Istanbul celebrates 74th founding anniversary of PRC" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RECEPTION-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-PRC

(230923) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Xiaodong, consul general of China in Istanbul, delivers a speech at the grand reception to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese consulate general in Istanbul celebrates 74th founding anniversary of PRC" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-RECEPTION-74TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY-PRC

(230923) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mustafa Osman Turan, foreign relations advisor to the mayor of Istanbul, delivers a speech at the grand reception to mark the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Chinese consulate general in Istanbul celebrates 74th founding anniversary of PRC" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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T?RKIYE-ISTANBUL-ALCOHOL & TOBACCO PRODUCTS-BAN

(230921) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alcohol beverages are seen in the counter of a store in Istanbul, T¨¹rkiye, Sept. 20, 2023. T¨¹rkiye has expanded the scope of the ban on serving and selling alcohol and tobacco products, the country's official gazette said on Wednesday. TO GO WITH "T¨¹rkiye expands ban on serving and selling alcohol, tobacco products" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UPCOMING CANTON FAIR-PROMOTION

(230912) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Xiaodong, China's consul general in Istanbul, speaks at the promotion of the upcoming 134th Canton Fair, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 11, 2023. Turkish business leaders in Istanbul were introduced to the upcoming China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, during an event on Monday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UPCOMING CANTON FAIR-PROMOTION

(230912) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chu Shijia, director general of the China Foreign Trade Center, speaks at the promotion of the upcoming 134th Canton Fair, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 11, 2023. Turkish business leaders in Istanbul were introduced to the upcoming China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, during an event on Monday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-UPCOMING CANTON FAIR-PROMOTION

(230912) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ahmet Ozer, vice president of Board of Directors of the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce, speaks at the promotion of the upcoming 134th Canton Fair, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 11, 2023. Turkish business leaders in Istanbul were introduced to the upcoming China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, during an event on Monday. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE PRODUCTS-FAIR

(230909) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at products during "China Homelife Türkiye", a Chinese products fair, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 8, 2023. More than 50,000 products from nearly 600 Chinese companies are being showcased at a Chinese products fair in Istanbul, Türkiye, attracting thousands of visitors. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE PRODUCTS-FAIR

(230909) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor gets information about a product during "China Homelife Türkiye", a Chinese products fair, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 8, 2023. More than 50,000 products from nearly 600 Chinese companies are being showcased at a Chinese products fair in Istanbul, Türkiye, attracting thousands of visitors. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINESE PRODUCTS-FAIR

(230909) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor gets information about a product during "China Homelife Türkiye", a Chinese products fair, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 8, 2023. More than 50,000 products from nearly 600 Chinese companies are being showcased at a Chinese products fair in Istanbul, Türkiye, attracting thousands of visitors. (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHILDREN'S SCHOOL SUPPLIES-LIVING COST

(230909) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Piles of pencils are seen in a stationery shop in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Sept. 6, 2023. Amid the rising cost of living, Turkish families have been struggling to pay for the required school supplies to meet their children's aspirations. This year, however, prices increased by more than 50 percent compared to last year, making it uneasy for families to make ends meet, especially those living on minimum wages. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turks struggle to afford children's school supplies amid rising living cost" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Uzbekistani firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China pose for photos after the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter of Kazakhstan competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Turkish firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Russian firefighter competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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(SP)TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-FIREFIGHTERS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(230906) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A firefighter of Belarus competes during the International Firefighters World Championship held in Istanbul, Türkiye, Sept. 4, 2023. Around 400 firefighters from around the world gathered in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, for the International Firefighters World Championship, which participants defined as "a celebration of peace and friendship." TO GO WITH "Feature: Int'l Firefighters World Championship promotes peace, friendship" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows tourists visiting the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINA-COOPERATION-TOURISM

(230818) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Elif Balci Fisunoglu, vice general manager of the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency, speaks at a meeting of promoting cooperation in tourism between Türkiye and China, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 17, 2023. Turkish and Chinese officials on Thursday vowed to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. TO GO WITH "Türkiye, China pledge to boost cooperation in tourism" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-CHINA-COOPERATION-TOURISM

(230818) -- ISTANBUL, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wei Xiaodong, China's Consul General in Istanbul, speaks at a meeting of promoting cooperation in tourism between Türkiye and China, in Istanbul, Türkiye, Aug. 17, 2023. Turkish and Chinese officials on Thursday vowed to strengthen cooperation in the tourism sector. TO GO WITH "Türkiye, China pledge to boost cooperation in tourism" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)