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Japan revises Imperial House Law

People visit a square facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. Japan enacted the revised Imperial House Law the same day, permitting the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and allowing female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

People visit a square facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. Japan enacted the revised Imperial House Law the same day, permitting the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and allowing female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

People visit a square facing the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. Japan enacted the revised Imperial House Law the same day, permitting the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and allowing female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (front, L) bows after the House of Councillors passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stands up after the House of Councillors passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stands up after the House of Councillors passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stands up after the House of Councillors passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's House of Councillors passes a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's House of Councillors passes a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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Japan revises Imperial House Law

Japan's House of Councillors passes a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during a plenary session in Tokyo on July 17, 2026. The amendment to the 1947 law permits the imperial family to adopt males aged 15 or older who are descended from emperors through the male line in 11 former branch families and also allows female members to retain their imperial status even after marrying commoners.

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POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), males. Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Ursus maritimus Phipps, 1774 Photo: Magnus Martinsson / TT / 2734 undefined

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Attack site where police officers killed - Hebron

This photo shows the attack site where three Israeli police officers were killed in the west of Hebron in the southern West Bank, on September 1, 2024. Three Israeli police officers, a female and two males, were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire on an Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Israeli authorities. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Attack site where police officers killed - Hebron

This photo shows the attack site where three Israeli police officers were killed in the west of Hebron in the southern West Bank, on September 1, 2024. Three Israeli police officers, a female and two males, were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire on an Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Israeli authorities. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Attack site where police officers killed - Hebron

This photo shows the attack site where three Israeli police officers were killed in the west of Hebron in the southern West Bank, on September 1, 2024. Three Israeli police officers, a female and two males, were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire on an Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to Israeli authorities. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240426) -- BEIJING, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Jia Bao takes a rest at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, April 25, 2024. Four giant pandas that have moved to their new home in Lanzhou made their public debut there on Thursday. The pandas, three males and one female, arrived at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park on April 2 from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

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CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-WILD ANIMAL PARK-GIANT PANDA (CN)

(240425) -- GANSULANZHOU, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on April 25, 2024 shows the panda houses at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province. Four giant pandas that have moved to their new home in Lanzhou made their public debut there on Thursday. The pandas, three males and one female, arrived at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park on April 2 from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in the neighboring Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

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CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-WILD ANIMAL PARK-GIANT PANDA (CN)

(240425) -- GANSULANZHOU, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Man Man eats bamboo at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, April 25, 2024. Four giant pandas that have moved to their new home in Lanzhou made their public debut there on Thursday. The pandas, three males and one female, arrived at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park on April 2 from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in the neighboring Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

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CHINA-GANSU-LANZHOU-WILD ANIMAL PARK-GIANT PANDA (CN)

(240425) -- GANSULANZHOU, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Jia Bao takes a rest at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China's Gansu Province, April 25, 2024. Four giant pandas that have moved to their new home in Lanzhou made their public debut there on Thursday. The pandas, three males and one female, arrived at Lanzhou Wild Animal Park on April 2 from the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas in the neighboring Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Lang Bingbing)

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PAKISTAN-BAD WEATHER-CASUALTIES

(240305) -- KARACHI, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People travel on a motor tricycle in the rain in Karachi, Pakistan on March 1, 2024. At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine males and six females, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. (Str/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-BAD WEATHER-CASUALTIES

(240305) -- LAHORE, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An auto rickshaw runs in hailstorm Lahore, Pakistan on March 2, 2024. At least 36 people were killed and 41 others injured in different rain and snowfall that triggered incidents in Pakistan as heavy rains swept across the country from Feb. 27 till March 3, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. The deceased included 21 children, nine males and six females, the NDMA mentioned in a situation report released on Sunday night. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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Europa League: Sporting vs Young Boys

Lisbon, 02/22/2024 - Sporting Clube de Portugal hosted Berner Sport Club Young Boys this evening at the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon, in the match counting for the Play-Off / 2nd Leg of the Europa League 2023/24. Koba Koindredi; Darian Males; Daniel Bragança (Gerardo Santos / Global Imagens)

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Europa League: Sporting vs Young Boys

Lisbon, 02/22/2024 - Sporting Clube de Portugal hosted Berner Sport Club Young Boys this evening at the Alvalade XXI stadium in Lisbon, in the match counting for the Play-Off / 2nd Leg of the Europa League 2023/24. Koba Koindredi; Darian Males (Gerardo Santos / Global Imagens)

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3 killed, 17 injured as bus plunges into lake in Pakistan's Punjab

STORY: 3 killed, 17 injured as bus plunges into lake in Pakistan's Punjab SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of accident STORYLINE: Three people were killed, and 17 others injured on Tuesday when a bus plunged into a lake in Bahawalpur district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the rescue service reported. The dead included two males and a female, according to the rescue service. The rescue service said that the accident took place early morning in Nowshera Jadeed area of the district when a passenger bus overturned while taking a U-turn and fell into a dry lake, resulting in the death of three passengers on the spot. Upon receiving the information, rescue workers reached the site and shifted the victims to a local hospital, it added. The bus was reportedly traveling from the federal capital Islamabad to the southern port city of Karachi. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad.

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19 bodies recovered after landslide at jade mine in Myanmar

STORY: 19 bodies recovered after landslide at jade mine in Myanmar DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:02 LOCATION: KACHIN STATE, Myanmar CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue work after landslides at a jade mine site STORYLINE: A total of 19 bodies have been recovered until Tuesday afternoon following a landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar's Kachin State, local police said. "Until 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, 19 bodies were retrieved. All the deceased are males. Search and rescue operations are underway," Han Win Hlaing, a police officer from Hpakant police station, told Xinhua on Tuesday. The landslide took place at around 3:00 p.m. local time on Sunday at the jade mine near Ma Na Village in Hpakant, the center of Myanmar's jade industry, leading to the disappearance of over 30 people. Several rescue organizations have been conducting search and rescue operations at the site since Monday, a local rescuer said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kachin

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun patrols in Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun observes milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two male milu deer fight at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun fixes a humanly broken fence at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineer Zhang Yuming takes photos of milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineer Zhang Yuming takes photos of milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun patrols Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineer Zhang Yuming is pictured on his way to an observation site at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two male milu deer fight at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun patrols Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technician Ge Xianmei observes milu deer via a drone at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows a male milu deer (upper right corner) chasing a herd of female ones at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 31, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 2, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 31, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun patrols Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ranger Wang Chuanjun patrols Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineer Yang Tao works on an information platform system at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows a milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2023 shows milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-SHISHOU-MILU DEER-CONSERVATION (CN)

(230807) -- SHISHOU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A male milu deer chases a female one at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve in central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 1, 2023. Milu deer at Shishou Milu Deer National Nature Reserve mate between June and August every year, during which the males fight each other for the privilege to stay together with as many females as they wish. To ensure a safe and tranquil environment for their reproduction, rangers here have been spending more time and efforts patrolling the nature reserve during this period. After years of efforts by protectors and continuous improvement of the local ecological environment, the population of milu deer at the nature reserve has increased rapidly, nearing 2,000 to date. There are more than 10 naturally formed breeding groups in varying sizes among these milu deer, and more baby milu deer are expected to come to the world after mating season this year. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe

STORY: ECDC warns of surge in Legionnaires' disease in Europe DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ECDC 2. various of lakes in Stockholm 3. various of street views in Stockholm STORYLINE: European authorities must be vigilant in detecting and monitoring outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia that has seen a surge to unprecedented levels in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic Area (EEA), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said on Monday. Over 10,700 cases, including 704 fatalities, were reported in 2021, the ECDC said in its latest Annual Epidemiological Report. With 2.4 cases per 100,000 population, it was the highest annual notification rate of the disease caused by the Legionella bacteria, it said in a press release. Four countries -- Italy, France, Spain, and Germany -- accounted for 75 percent of the reported cases, the ECDC said. Males aged 65 years and older we

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Tiger quintuplets growing healthily in China's Chongqing

STORY: Tiger quintuplets growing healthily in China's Chongqing DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: CHOGNQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of tiger cubs at the zoo STORYLINE: Five Bengal tiger cubs turned 50 days old on Friday and stay in good condition at a wildlife park in China's Chongqing. More than a month ago, a Bengal tiger gave birth to the quintuplets, two males and three females. Because their mother was too weak to take care of them, the cubs were transferred to a wildlife breeding rescue center to be raised in captivity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)