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Illustration - Nantes - France

FRANCE, LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44) TOWN OF NANTES, HISTORICAL BRASSERIE LA CIGALE Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - French Riviera

FRANCE. ALPES-MARITIMES (06), SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE. COUPLE OF LOVER IN FRONT OF THE SCULPTURE OF THE ARTIST JEAN-MARIE FONDACARO, L ENVOL Photo by Norbert Scanella/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wushu brings Iraq, China even closer

STORY: Wushu brings Iraq, China even closer SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wushu lovers practicing at Shaolin Classic School Organization in Kurdistan-Iraq 2. mid of Burhan Kamil practicing Wushu 3. various of Wushu lovers practicing at Shaolin Classic School Organization in Kurdistan-Iraq 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SORAN KHAFFAF, Wushu lover 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DANIEL BAHADEN, Wushu lover STORYLINE: In a Wushu club located in the city of Sulaymaniyah in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, over 100 local Chinese martial arts enthusiasts clad in traditional training attire are diligently practicing Wushu routines. Despite the midsummer heat of Sulaymaniyah, where the temperature has soared to above 40 degrees Celsius, their passion for Wushu burns even hotter. Burhan Kamil is the founder of this Wushu club. Like many foreign enthusiasts of Chinese Kung Fu, Burhan's fascination was s

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Hong Kong visually impaired singer chasing light through music

STORY: Visually impaired Hong Kong singer chasing light through music SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer 2. various of Siu Hoi Yan singing 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer 4. various of Siu Hoi Yan singing 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer 6. various of Siu Hoi Yan singing 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SIU HOI YAN, Hong Kong visually impaired singer "I'm a visually impaired music lover who loves singing and playing piano. When I was three months old, I was diagnosed with cancer and had to have my eyeball removed to save my life. I think my personality is optimistic, happy, and grateful." At the age of four, Siu Hoi Yan began to learn to play the piano by touching braille music scores and l

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography on a chopstick at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficie

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a studio of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craftwork ar

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craf

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craf

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhe guides a lover of Nanyang pyrography to make an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and effici

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-HENAN-NANYANG PYROGRAPHY-INHERITOR (CN)

(240421) -- NANYANG, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A lover of Nanyang pyrography makes an artwork of pyrography at a training class of Nanyang Pyrography Factory in Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, March 14, 2024. Nanyang Pyrography, a traditional Chinese art originated from the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-25 AD), has a history of over 2,000 years. The craft, using tools with high temperature to draw patterns on carbonizable materials, creates visual effects resembling traditional Chinese paintings. It was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage in 2021. Li Zhe, 54, is a provincial-level inheritor of Nanyang Pyrography. Having being engaged in the profession for 30 plus years, Li first used iron needle grilled by oil lamp to form patterns on chopsticks and rulers, which made it a difficult task to finish a high-quality pyrography as the temperature of the iron needle was hard to control. With the electric soldering iron replacing the old one, the quality and efficiency of the craf

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing Jupiter’s lover Leda and the swan on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and deities involved in the Trojan War

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Spectacular Room Decorated With Trojan War Characters Discovered In Pompeii

Fresco representing Jupiter’s lover Leda and the swan on a wall of a spectacular banqueting room with elegant black walls, decorated with mythological characters and subjects inspired by the Trojan War, recently brought to light during the excavations currently underway at Pompeii, Italy on April 2024 and now completely visible in all its splendour. The room is about fifteen metres long and six metres wide and opens onto a courtyard that seems to be an unroofed access room with a long undecorated staircase leading up to the first floor. The walls were painted black to prevent the smoke from the oil lamps being seen on the walls. The frequent presence of mythological figures in the paintings of living rooms and dining rooms of Roman houses had the explicit social function of entertaining guests and table companions, providing talking points for conversations and reflections on life. The dominant theme seems to be that of heroism, shown by the depictions of pairs of heroes and deities involved in the Trojan War

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JAPAN-TOKYO-GIANT PANDA-XIANG XIANG-FAN-SHARING EVENT

(240410) -- TOKYO, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese panda lover captures a screenshot as a video footage of panda Xiang Xiang is played during the "cloud gathering" and fan-sharing event for her in Tokyo, Japan, April 9, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Japan-born panda Xiang Xiang connects fans in Tokyo" (Xinhua/Jiang Qiaomei)

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Vintage car enthusiasts join highway cruise in Cairo

STORY: Vintage car enthusiasts join highway cruise in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-GAZZAR, Head of Classic Cars Community in Egypt 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-SHERBINY, Vintage car lover STORYLINE: Dozens of classic cars zoomed along a highway in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, as part of a grand vintage car cruise. The event, organized by the Classic Cars Community in Egypt, attracted more than 65 vintage vehicles of all kinds, from vintage Volkswagen Beatles to classic Mercedes, all made before 1985. The cruise was a celebration of Egypt's rich and diverse vintage auto heritage, as well as a chance for classic car enthusiasts to mingle and marvel at each other's prized possessions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-GAZZAR, Head of Classic Cars Community in Egypt "Today's event features the largest vintage car rally in Egyp

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Ali's tales of finding dragons | Straw dragon dance in south China village

STORY: Ali's tales of finding dragons | Straw dragon dance in south China village SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dongguan City 2. various of the village 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Local kid and BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger and HUANG YAOLIN, Intangible cultural heritage inheritor of straw dragon dance in Guangdong 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): YE SHUHUA, Huang's apprentice and HUANG YAOLIN, Intangible cultural heritage inheritor of straw dragon dance in Guangdong and BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BALLO ALI, Malian basketball blogger STORYLINE: Basketball blogger Ballo Ali has been living in south China's Guangdong Province for two years. As a Chinese culture lover, the Malian explored Dragon-related intangible cultural heritage in a villag

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Chinese pentatonic music captivates Egyptian audience in Cairo

STORY: Chinese pentatonic music captivates Egyptian audience in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIU RUIXIN, Chinese violist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAHLA RAMMAH, Egyptian music lover 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAO BIN, Deputy director of the China Cultural Center in Cairo STORYLINE: On the occasion of the Chinese Spring Festival, the China Cultural Center in Cairo organized on Friday a symposium and a musical performance about integrating Chinese pentatonic music with contemporary creativity and modern technologies. During the event, attended by Egyptians and Chinese alike, renowned Chinese violist Niu Ruixin explained how Chinese pentatonic music has been an important element in Chinese people's lives since ancient times until now. Through the event, Niu wanted to show the audience the possibility of using these ancient skills and modes to create beautiful future and

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CHINA-BEIJING-VISUALLY IMPAIRED-RESTAURANT (CN)

(240119) -- BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Zhi Ming (R) and her lover Yang Demin, both visually impaired employees, leaving Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2023 (above) and Zhi Ming (2nd, R) and Yang Demin waiting for a subway on the platform in Beijing, Dec. 22, 2023 (middle) and Zhi Ming (R) and Yang Demin arriving at Trojan Fairy in Beijing, Dec. 22, 2023 (below). They work as music performers and ushers at Trojan Fairy. At Xidan in the very heart of Beijing, restaurant Trojan Fairy, is not an ordinary eatery because the diners can find their way to their tables only through the help of an usher, in complete dark. Yang Demin, the pianist and part-time usher of Trojan Fairy, is now a student at the music department of the Special Education College of Beijing Union University. Yang, with no sense of the light, can accurately locate the table for diners in the restaurant. Yu Shuang, a former surgeon, founded Troja

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(SP)BENIN-PORTO NOVO-MARTIAL ARTS

(231225) -- PORTO NOVO, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Beninese kung fu-lover who received training at the Shaolin Temple in China demonstrates Shaolin kung fu with children during the National Martial Arts Festival in Porto-Novo, Benin, Dec. 24, 2023. The second edition of the National Martial Arts Festival was held Sunday on the outdoor esplanade of the Governors' Palace in Porto-Novo, capital of Benin. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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(SP)BENIN-PORTO NOVO-MARTIAL ARTS

(231225) -- PORTO NOVO, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Beninese kung fu-lover who received training at the Shaolin Temple in China gives instructions to children during the National Martial Arts Festival in Porto-Novo, Benin, Dec. 24, 2023. The second edition of the National Martial Arts Festival was held Sunday on the outdoor esplanade of the Governors' Palace in Porto-Novo, capital of Benin. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS-ROK ARTIST (CN)

(231022) -- JINGDEZHEN, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Park Ju-hee presents her creations to customers at a stand during an open-air art fair, as part of the 2023 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo, in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: ROK ceramic lover adds color to works, life" (Xinhua/Zhu Yunuo)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS-ROK ARTIST (CN)

(231022) -- JINGDEZHEN, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit an open-air art fair, as part of the 2023 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Expo, in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 17, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: ROK ceramic lover adds color to works, life" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLDCON-LIU CIXIN-AUTOGRAPHING SESSION (CN)

(231020) -- CHENGDU, Oct. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sci-fi lover from Xi'an displays an edition of Chinese science fiction "The Three-Body Trilogy" autographed by Hugo Award winner Liu Cixin during the 81st World Science Fiction Convention (WorldCon) in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 20, 2023. An autographing session was held during the ongoing Chengdu WorldCon on Friday, with author of Chinese sci-fi best sellers "The Three-Body Trilogy" and Hugo Award winner Liu Cixin attending the event. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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Chinese-made guitars gain popularity in Russia through BRI

STORY: Chinese-made guitars gain popularity in Russia through BRI DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: Moscow/GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANFENG, Founder of Guizhou Zheng'an Natasha Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 3. various of guitars 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): GRIGORY NOVIKOV, Russian guitarist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANFENG, Founder of Guizhou Zheng'an Natasha Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 6. various of International Fingerstyle Competition 7. various of guitar production 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHU ZECHEN, Chinese guitar lover 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHAO JIANFENG, Founder of Guizhou Zheng'an Natasha Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Russian): GRIGORY NOVIKOV, Russian guitarist STORYLINE: Exquisite guitars crafted in southwest China's Zheng'an County have reached wider markets via the Belt and Road Initiative, fostering cultural bonds between the coun

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French International Artistic Gymnastics - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca's lover reacts as he asked her to marry him after winning the men's Rings qualification in the New French International Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Games hall of Accor Arena in Paris on September 17, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French International Artistic Gymnastics - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca's lover reacts as he asked her to marry him after winning the men's Rings qualification in the New French International Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Games hall of Accor Arena in Paris on September 17, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French International Artistic Gymnastics - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca's lover reacts as he asked her to marry him after winning the men's Rings qualification in the New French International Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Games hall of Accor Arena in Paris on September 17, 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) kisses his lover after accepting his wedding proposal after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) kisses his lover after accepting his wedding proposal after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) asks his lover to marry him after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) kisses his lover after accepting his wedding proposal after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) kisses his lover after accepting his wedding proposal after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) kisses his lover after accepting his wedding proposal after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) kisses his lover after accepting his wedding proposal after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) asks his lover to marry him after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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23rd Internationaux De France De Gymnastique - Paris

Italian Golden medalist Salvatore Maresca (L) asks his lover to marry him after winning the men's Rings qualification in the 23rd Internationaux de France de Gymnastique, FIG World Cup Challenge 2023, in Paris,France, on September 17, 2023, at Accord Arena Paris. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exploring new fitness trends at CIFTIS 2023

STORY: Exploring new fitness trends at CIFTIS 2023 DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sports services provider at CIFTIS 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG JIANDONG, Account manager, Good Family Group 4. various of the sports services provider at CIFTIS 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DAN HUAXIANG, Founder of Chuiwan club CheersWoods International 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAMSIS FARAH, Chuiwan lover from Lebanon 7. STANDUP 2 (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent 8. various of the sports services provider at CIFTIS 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI YIZE, General manager at Beijing BoRuiChuangWei Sports Development Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am at Shougang Park in Beijing where the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is underway. This year's CIFTIS has attracted more than 2,400 companies onsite from vari

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Rare blue bee in western Japan

KONAN, Japan, Aug. 28 Kyodo -A rare Thyreus decorus blue bee is spotted at a flower garden within the Chojuji temple grounds in Konan, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 26, 2023. (Kyodo)

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Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world

STORY: Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vineyards and different types of grapes in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UMAY CEVIKER, Wine enthusiast and boutique producer in Ankara STORYLINE: The Aegean region of Türkiye is a wine lover's paradise. With its idyllic climate and terrain perfectly suited for winemaking, the region is home to more than half of the country's wine production. One of the most popular wine destinations in the Aegean is the town of Urla. Located just a short drive south of Izmir, Urla is home to a thriving wine industry and a vibrant wine tourism scene. The Urla Wine Route is a popular way to experience the region's wine culture. The route winds its way through the vineyards and wineries of Urla, offering visitors the chance to taste some of the region's finest wines. In addition to tastings, the Urla Wine Route also offers vi

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China's Xi'an witnesses Hanfu craze

STORY: China's Xi'an witnesses Hanfu craze DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xi'an 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO YUTING, Hanfu lover 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIE, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TANG YIZHOU, Person in charge of a Hanfu mall in Xi'an STORYLINE: In Xi'an, a historical city in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, the ongoing Hanfu craze is certainly palpable. Hanfu is the traditional clothing for Han Chinese, an ethnic group that makes up more than 90 percent of the Chinese population. If you walk into parks and tourist spots in Xi'an, chances are you will come across people dressed in Hanfu taking selfies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO YUTING, Hanfu lover "Xi'an served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. I'm very interested in the traditional culture. Wearing Hanfu feels like traveling through thousands of years, making me more eager to learn and understand traditional Chinese culture." SOUNDBITE 2 (C

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Flower fairy festival kicks off in Shanghai

STORY: Flower fairy festival kicks off in Shanghai DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAO YUNFAN, Hanfu lover STORYLINE: A flower fairy festival, originating from the worship of flower deities, kicked off in China's Shanghai Thursday. This year's festival features over 600 varieties and 2.5 million plant flowers, with the main exhibition area in the Dongping National Forest Park. The festival also attracts traditional clothing Hanfu lovers. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TAO YUNFAN, Hanfu lover "My Hanfu skirt is made of silk. I also wear ornaments with flower elements. This year is the Year of the Rabbit and we add some rabbit elements to Hanfu and I was born in a Year of the Rabbit." The festival will last till May 3. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Cat ramp show staged in Bangladeshi capital

STORY: Cat ramp show staged in Bangladeshi capital DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST 1.various of cats at the cat ramp show 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): ARABIA ZAMAN SUZANA, Cat lover 3.SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): NUSAIBA PUTUL, Cat lover 4.SOUNDBITE 4 (Bengali): MD ALAMGIR, Event organizer STORYLINE: A cat ramp show was staged on Friday in Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Cat lovers from the country took part in the gorgeous show, where scores of owners walked the ramp with their cats donning trendy attire and ornaments. Bangladesh Pet Federation organized the show, which is aimed at raising awareness for cats and helping people know more about ways to protect these adorable animals. Hundreds of domestic and foreign cats adorned the ramp show. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): ARABIA ZAMAN SUZANA, Cat lover "My name is Arabia Zaman Suzana. My cat's name is Tom. I'm from (Dhaka's) Azimpur area. Today, I came to the cat ramp show with my cat, I am a cat lover, I love cats very

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard practices snowboarding in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard enjoys snowboarding in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 15, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard cleans his snowboard after a training in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard takes a break during a training in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard practices snowboarding in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Ren Junchuan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard practices snowboarding in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-HULUN BUIR-SNOWBOARDING LOVER (CN)

(230117) -- HULUN BUIR, Jan. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Buhk Bayard takes a break during a training in Hulun Buir, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Living in New Barag Left Banner of Hulun Buir, Buhk Bayard, 39, a man of the Mongolian ethnic group, is a snowboarding lover. Every snow season, he practices two hours daily on weekdays and attends intensive training on weekends at a ski slope in forest dozens of kilometers away. Five years of painstaking workout has seen his steady improvement of professional skills and turned him into a finalist at a number of snow events in the country. He is now a solid top player of snowboarding among his neighbors on the grassland. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)