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EGYPT-ALEXANDRIA-CONTAINER TERMINAL-OPERATION (CN)

(240111) -- ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cargo ship "Zhong Gu Ji Lin" docks at Abu Qir Marine Port Container Terminal in Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 9, 2024. The China-constructed Abu Qir Marine Port Container Terminal in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria has started operation. The terminal's construction has been carried out by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) since March 2021. (Photo by Xu Gang/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-ALEXANDRIA-CONTAINER TERMINAL-OPERATION (CN)

(240111) -- ALEXANDRIA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese cargo ship "Zhong Gu Ji Lin" docks at Abu Qir Marine Port Container Terminal in Alexandria, Egypt, Jan. 9, 2024. The China-constructed Abu Qir Marine Port Container Terminal in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria has started operation. The terminal's construction has been carried out by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) since March 2021. (Photo by Xu Gang/Xinhua)

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Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday

STORY: Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of people opposing 3. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and local fishermen STORYLINE: The Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. The decision was made amid strong opposition from neighboring and Pacific island countries, as well as local fishermen over the irreversible impacts on the marine environment and public health. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, hit by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and an ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011, suffered core meltdowns that released radiation. In April 2021, the Japanese government announced its controversial plan to release nuclear-contaminated water from the facilit

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Far-right Israeli settlers, ministers march in West Bank amid escalating tensions

STORY: Far-right Israeli settlers, ministers march in West Bank amid escalating tensions DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli settlers marching in West Bank STORYLINE: Thousands of Israeli settlers and dozens of politicians, including seven cabinet ministers, on Monday marched to an abandoned illegal Israeli outpost in the occupied West Bank. The march to Eviatar, an unpermitted outpost in the northern West Bank that was evacuated by a previous government in 2021, was taking place under heavy police and army guard. Video footage circulated on social media showed Israeli soldiers clashing with Palestinian demonstrators who protested against the march. At least 56 Palestinians were injured by tear gas, according to a statement by the Palestinian Red Crescent. Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, also a settler and leader of the extreme-right Jewish Power party, said in a speech at the march that its aim was "to say that

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Egypt's exports to China up by nearly 21 pct in first 11 months of 2022: CAPMAS

STORY: Egypt's exports to China up by nearly 21 pct in first 11 months of 2022: CAPMAS DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of ships carrying containers passing through a canal STORYLINE: Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) said on Saturday the country's exports to China registered 1.7 billion USD in the first 11 months of 2022, compared to 1.4 billion USD in the same period of 2021, marking an increase of 20.8 percent. According to Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper, the trade exchange between Egypt and China rose by 2.6 percent during the first 11 months of 2022, hitting 14.9 billion USD, compared to 14.5 billion USD during the same period in 2021. Fuel, mineral oil and distillate products, cotton and fruits constitute the top 10 categories of goods shipped from Egypt to China in the first 11 months of 2022, totaling 1.3 bi

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Peruvian justice orders 36 months of pre-trial detention against ex-president Castillo

STORY: Peruvian justice orders 36 months of pre-trial detention against ex-president Castillo DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. file of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo STORYLINE: Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo (2021-2022) has been sentenced to 36 months of pre-trial detention by the country's judiciary. This comes as part of an investigation by the public prosecutor's office into alleged acts of corruption during his time in office. The judge placed Castillo in pre-trial detention for allegedly leading a criminal organization for crimes committed in the state-owned oil company Petroperu, and several government ministries. The former president is being investigated for the alleged crimes of criminal organization, collusion, and aggravated influence peddling. The judge cited a danger of escape and obstruction of justice as reasons for the pre-trial detention. The former president's family, including his wife, has been living in exile

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10th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

SENDAI, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - People look at the rising sun in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on March 11, 2021, the 10th anniversary of the earthquake-tsunami disaster.

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10th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - People pray facing the sea in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, at 2:47 p.m. on March 11, 2021, one minute after a massive earthquake struck northeastern Japan exactly 10 years ago, triggering a killer tsunami.

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CHINA-TIBET-PAD-MEDOG HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221001) -- LHASA, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker sows seeds near the highway linking Pad Township in the city of Nyingchi and Medog County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 11, 2021. The 67.22-km road connects Pad Township in the city of Nyingchi and Medog County. It is the second passageway to Medog, following the first one connecting the county and Zhamog Township, Bomi County. After the new highway opens to traffic, the length of the road connecting the city proper of Nyingchi and Medog County will be shortened to 180 km from 346 km, cutting travel time to four hours. (Photo by Dong Zhixiong/Xinhua)

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Ryanair reports loss of 355 mln euros in FY2022

STORY: Ryanair reports loss of 355 mln euros in FY2022 DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Dublin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent 2. Ryanair 3. various of the flights STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG QI, Xinhua correspondent "Europe's largest budget airline Ryanair said on Monday that it suffered a loss of 355 million euros (about 370 million U.S. dollars) in the fiscal year 2022 (FY2022), which extended from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. This is a significant improvement from a loss of slightly over one billion euros Ryanair reported in the FY2021, said the airline in a statement." Ryanair handled a total of 97.1 million passengers in the FY2022 (from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022), up from the 27.5 million passengers it carried in the FY2021. The average occupancy rate of flights operated by Ryanair in the FY2022 was 82 percent, an increase of 11 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. Total revenue for the FY2022 am

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Egypt's annual headline inflation continues to rise

STORY: Egypt's annual headline inflation continues to rise DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of the Nile River (in Cairo) 3. various of open-air market selling fruits and vegetables 4. various of people doing shopping at a supermarket STORYLINE: Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced on Tuesday that the country's annual headline inflation rate increased to 14.9 percent in April, up from 12.1 percent in March and 4.4 percent in April 2021, with inflation in urban areas jumping to 13.1 percent. The annual headline inflation measures the total inflation within the economy including volatile commodities such as food and energy. Monthly headline inflation also climbed by 3.7 percent in April, mainly due to the rising prices of food commodities and services, according to the CAPMAS. Inflation has been on the rise in Eg

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Mumbai's pollution level 9 times above WHO limit

STORY: Mumbai's pollution level 9 times above WHO limit DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of plants, traffic and air pollution control board STORYLINE: The air that people in India's Mumbai breathe is almost nine times worse than the healthy levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), reveals a recent report by IQAir, a Swiss group that measures air quality based on the concentration of carcinogenic PM2.5 in the air. According to the report, India was home to 11 of the 15 most polluted cities in Central and South Asia in 2021. Delhi saw a 14.6 percent increase in PM2.5 concentrations in 2021 with levels rising to 96.4 µg/m3 from 84 µg/m3 in 2020. No cities in India met the WHO air quality guideline of 5 µg/m3. In 2021, 48 percent of India's cities exceeded 50 µg/m3, or more than 10 times the WHO guideline. In 2021, 48 percent of India's cities exceeded 50 µg/m3, or more than 10 times the WHO guideline. India was home t

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-CANAKKALE BRIDGE-INAUGURATION

(220319) -- INSTANBUL, March 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2021 shows the construction site of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Canakkale, Turkey. Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale. China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group also took part in the bridge's construction after winning the steel box girder hoisting project bid. (Xia Zhenhan/Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 17, 2021 shows transmission lines of Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 14, 2021 shows Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the Lianghekou hydropower

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 23, 2021 shows Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the Lianghekou hydropowe

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 20, 2021 shows the interior view of Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the Lianghe

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the Lianghekou hydropower

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 21, 2021 shows Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the Lianghekou hydropower

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CHINA-SICHUAN-YALONG RIVER-LIANGHEKOU HYDROPOWER PLANT (CN)

(220318) -- YAJIANG, March 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 23, 2021 shows Lianghekou hydropower plant on the Yalong River in Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, southwest China's Sichuan Province. With the last 500,000-kW power generation unit officially putting into use, the Lianghekou hydropower plant built at an average altitude of 3,000 meters, the highest one of its kind in China, went fully operational on Friday. With a planned total installed capacity of 3 million kW and an approved investment of 66.5 billion yuan (about 10.5 billion U.S. dollars), construction of the project started in October 2014 and is expected to be fully completed by 2023, according to the Yalong River Hydropower Development Company, Ltd. The storage capacity of the reservoir is designed to reach 10.8 billion cubic meters, and the annual power generation volume is expected to surpass 11 billion kWh. The Yalong River basin is one of China's clean energy bases. The operation of the Lianghekou hydropowe

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-MOST EXPENSIVE-CITY

(220315) -- TEL AVIV, March 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 11, 2022 shows a landmark at Tel Aviv's port, Israel. Overtaking Paris, Tokyo, and New York, Isreal's coastal metropolis Tel Aviv is now ranked the most expensive city globally, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Tel Aviv topped the rankings mainly because the appreciating Israeli currency new shekel against the U.S. dollar has made local costs more expensive, the EIU said in its 2021 Worldwide Cost of Living report. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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Lifting Of Cover Panels End At Fukushima Nuke Plant

FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN – OCT. 5: The last of six panels of the cover shrouding the No. 1 reactor building of the disaster-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was lifted on October 5. The lifting of cover panels, each of which is 42-meter long and seven-meter wide, started on July 28 as part of works to dismantle the plant. Tokyo Electric Power Co., the plant operator, said the next step will be a 1.5-year-long job to take away its wall panels and put on windbreak sheets instead, before trying to retrieve nuclear fuels from the pool by March 2021. The Fukushima plant caused serious melt down after hit by a mega earthquake and following tsunami on March 11 2011.

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LAOS-MUANGXAY-CHINA-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(220312) -- MUANGXAY, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 11, 2022 shows a view of the China-Laos Railway's Muangxay Station in Muangxay, northern Laos. Since its opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has been injecting impetus into the development of the business hub in northern Laos, Muangxay, by facilitating logistics and the passengers' travelling, and promoting the trade between China and Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-MUANGXAY-CHINA-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(220312) -- MUANGXAY, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on March 11, 2022 shows a view of the China-Laos Railway's Muangxay Station in Muangxay, northern Laos. Since its opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has been injecting impetus into the development of the business hub in northern Laos, Muangxay, by facilitating logistics and the passengers' travelling, and promoting the trade between China and Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-MUANGXAY-CHINA-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(220312) -- MUANGXAY, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers line up at the waiting hall of the China-Laos Railway's Muangxay Station in Muangxay, northern Laos, March 11, 2022. Since its opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has been injecting impetus into the development of the business hub in northern Laos, Muangxay, by facilitating logistics and the passengers' travelling, and promoting the trade between China and Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-MUANGXAY-CHINA-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(220312) -- MUANGXAY, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 11, 2022 shows a mobile phone store selling Chinese brands products in Muangxay, northern Laos. Since its opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has been injecting impetus into the development of the business hub in northern Laos, Muangxay, by facilitating logistics and the passengers' travelling, and promoting the trade between China and Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-MUANGXAY-CHINA-RAILWAY-DEVELOPMENT

(220312) -- MUANGXAY, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait for their train at the China-Laos Railway's Muangxay Station in Muangxay, northern Laos, March 11, 2022. Since its opening in December 2021, the China-Laos Railway has been injecting impetus into the development of the business hub in northern Laos, Muangxay, by facilitating logistics and the passengers' travelling, and promoting the trade between China and Laos. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: From food security to carbon goals, "two sessions" demonstrate China's steady steps toward modernization

(220311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2021 shows wind turbines at Changma wind farm in Yumen City, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Xinhua Headlines: From food security to carbon goals, "two sessions" demonstrate China's steady steps toward modernization

(220311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 1, 2021 shows a view of the paddy fields in Yongji County of Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHENYANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-LIAONING VS JIANGSU(CN)

(220311) -- SHENYANG, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Han Dejun (C) of Liaoning Flying Leopards goes for a lay-up during the 33rd round match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Jiangsu Dragons at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-SHENYANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-LIAONING VS JIANGSU(CN)

(220311) -- SHENYANG, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Eric Moreland (R) of Liaoning Flying Leopards competes during the 33rd round match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Jiangsu Dragons at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-SHENYANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-LIAONING VS JIANGSU(CN)

(220311) -- SHENYANG, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Eric Moreland (C) of Liaoning Flying Leopards competes during the 33rd round match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Jiangsu Dragons at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-SHENYANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-LIAONING VS JIANGSU(CN)

(220311) -- SHENYANG, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kyle Fogg of Liaoning Flying Leopards competes during the 33rd round match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Jiangsu Dragons at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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(SP)CHINA-SHENYANG-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-LIAONING VS JIANGSU(CN)

(220311) -- SHENYANG, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guo Ailun (C) of Liaoning Flying Leopards goes for a lay-up during the 33rd round match between Liaoning Flying Leopards and Jiangsu Dragons at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Shenyang of northeast China's Liaoning Province, on March 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China promotes cooperation, dialogue as global uncertainties ascend

(220307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 11, 2021 shows the "Belt and Road" International Pavilion at the 18th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Lu Boan)

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FRANCE-PARIS-MACRON-2022 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220304) -- PARIS, March 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Nov. 11, 2021 shows French President Emmanuel Macron arriving to attend the opening ceremony of the 4th Paris Peace Forum at la Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, France. French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced on Thursday that he would run for a second term in office in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for April. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-MACRON-2022 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220304) -- PARIS, March 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Nov. 11, 2021 shows French President Emmanuel Macron delivering a speech at the opening ceremony of the 4th Paris Peace Forum at la Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, France. French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced on Thursday that he would run for a second term in office in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for April. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-MACRON-2022 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220304) -- PARIS, March 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Nov. 11, 2021 shows French President Emmanuel Macron arriving to attend the opening ceremony of the 4th Paris Peace Forum at la Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris, France. French President Emmanuel Macron officially announced on Thursday that he would run for a second term in office in the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for April. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Vlog: How do unmanned driving services work in N China city?

STORY: Vlog: How do unmanned driving services work in N China city? DATELINE: March 3, 2021 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: YANGQUAN, Shanxi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Autonomous vehicles 2. STANDUP 1 (English): MA ZHIYI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of China's Yangquan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MA ZHIYI, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHI QINJUN, Supervisor of Autonomous Driving Project in Yangquan 6. STANDUP 4 (English): MA ZHIYI, Xinhua correspondent 7. various of Autonomous vehicles 8. STANDUP 5 (English): MA ZHIYI, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): SHI QINJUN, Supervisor of Autonomous Driving Project in Yangquan 10. STANDUP 7 (English): MA ZHIYI, Xinhua correspondent 11. various of driving Autonomous vehicles STORYLINE: North China's Yangquan has issued a license to Baidu for commercial operation of unmanned driving services. It's the first license of its kind issued in China. STANDUP 1 (English): MA ZHIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Zhiyi with Xinhua News

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Xinhua Headlines: A solidly modernizing China to chart blueprint for year 2022

(220302) -- BEIJING, March 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows a selfie of China's first Mars rover Zhurong with the landing platform. (CNSA/Handout via Xinhua)

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Myanmar's sea trade surges in interim budget period

STORY: Myanmar's sea trade surges in interim budget period DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of transports used for sea trade in Myanmar around Htee Tan Port Terminal STORYLINE: Myanmar's maritime trade increased by over 770.2 million U.S. dollars in the first four months of the interim budget period, compared to the same period of the last fiscal year of 2020-2021, according to the Ministry of Commerce. The sea-route foreign trade amounted to over 8.7 billion U.S. dollars as of Feb. 11 in the six-month interim budget period which started in October last year. The Southeast Asian country announced changing its fiscal year from the original October-September to April-March beginning 2022-2023, producing a six-month interim budget period from October last year to March this year. From Oct. 1 last year to Feb. 11 this year, the country's maritime foreign export saw an increase of more than 671.8 million U.S. dollars while its maritime

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Xinhua Headlines: China's local governments double down on innovation to drive growth

(220217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at a rope net company in Lizhuang Township of Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, March 11, 2021. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-PARLIAMENT-PRESIDENT-DAVID SASSOLI-PASSING AWAY

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo dated March 8, 2021 shows European Parliament President David Sassoli delivering a speech at an event marking the International Women's Day, in Brussels, Belgium. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said. (European Union/Handout via Xinhua)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-PARLIAMENT-PRESIDENT-DAVID SASSOLI-PASSING AWAY

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo dated March 8, 2021 shows European Parliament President David Sassoli delivering a speech at an event marking the International Women's Day, in Brussels, Belgium. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said. (European Union/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS ART-BIENNALE

(220111) -- NANCHANG, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor attends a preview of the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2021 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Themed "The Spirit of Ceramics," the biennale is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 28 and will last till March 18 this year, featuring 206 ceramic artworks from around the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS ART-BIENNALE

(220111) -- NANCHANG, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views the introduction of the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2021 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Themed "The Spirit of Ceramics," the biennale is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 28 and will last till March 18 this year, featuring 206 ceramic artworks from around the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS ART-BIENNALE

(220111) -- NANCHANG, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos during a preview of the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2021 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Themed "The Spirit of Ceramics," the biennale is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 28 and will last till March 18 this year, featuring 206 ceramic artworks from around the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS ART-BIENNALE

(220111) -- NANCHANG, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ceramic artwork is exhibited during a preview of the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2021 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Themed "The Spirit of Ceramics," the biennale is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 28 and will last till March 18 this year, featuring 206 ceramic artworks from around the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS ART-BIENNALE

(220111) -- NANCHANG, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ceramic artwork is exhibited during a preview of the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2021 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Themed "The Spirit of Ceramics," the biennale is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 28 and will last till March 18 this year, featuring 206 ceramic artworks from around the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-CERAMICS ART-BIENNALE

(220111) -- NANCHANG, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A ceramic artwork is exhibited during a preview of the Jingdezhen International Ceramic Art Biennale 2021 in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2022. Themed "The Spirit of Ceramics," the biennale is scheduled to kick off on Feb. 28 and will last till March 18 this year, featuring 206 ceramic artworks from around the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)