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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Achievement to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. King Felipe VI (left) presents the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (IESE) to the chairman and founder of Mango, Isak Andic (right), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, speaks during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Achievement to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Jaminet b of France during the Guinness Six Nations match between France and England at Stade de France on March 19, 2022 in Paris, France. .France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yikai, a 23-year-old autistic youth, works at a bookstore in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 20, 2024. He has been working part-time at the bookstore since May 2022 for 2 to 3 hours a day, responsible for wiping and arranging book shelves and cleaning the floor. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Zhao Ruixi)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pan Yikai, a 23-year-old autistic youth, works at a bookstore in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 20, 2024. He has been working part-time at the bookstore since May 2022 for 2 to 3 hours a day, responsible for wiping and arranging book shelves and cleaning the floor. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Willem-Alexander Visits Operation Interflex - UK

King Willem-Alexander visits Operation Interflex in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2024. Operation Interflex is a training program to train Ukrainian recruits to become soldiers. Last week a new batch of two hundred soldiers started. The training location is in the north of England. The Netherlands has been contributing to this training program since September 2022. About 34,500 Ukrainians have been trained until 2023. This year, another eight batches will be trained. Each batch has two hundred recruits. The training is provided by a unit of the Royal Netherlands Army and consists of marksmanship exercises, operations in cities and trenches, medical care and the laws of war. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report

STORY: Australia's environment deteriorated in 2023: report SHOOTING TIME: March 19, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia STORYLINE: The health of Australia's environment declined in 2023 amid low rainfall and a spike in the number of threatened species, a report has said. Led by researchers from the Australian National University (ANU), Australia's Environment Report compiles detailed scientific data to rate the overall health of the country's environment out of 10 every year since 2011. In 2023, the environment scored a 7.5 out of 10, the latest edition published on Tuesday revealed. It marks a fall from 2022 when the environment was given an 8.7 out of 10, the highest ever score. Albert Van Dijk, lead author of the report, described 2023 as a climate rollercoaster for Australia, with a relatively cool start to the year giving way to dry and unseasonably warm weather from May onwards. According to the

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China, April 2, 2022. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China, April 2, 2022. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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More Than 100m Cars Recalled in China

Vehicles move slowly on a road in Beijing, China, April 2, 2022. On March 13, 2024, according to the data of the State Administration for Market Regulation, the defective product recall system has been implemented in China for 20 years, and by the end of 2023, China has implemented 2,842 vehicle recalls involving 103 million vehicles.

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Japan logs record 161.36 bln USD trade deficit for FY 2022

STORY: Japan logs record 161.36 bln USD trade deficit for FY 2022 DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views in Tokyo 2. various of port 3. various of factories in Japan STORYLINE: Japan posted a trade deficit of 21.73 trillion yen (161.36 billion U.S. dollars) in fiscal 2022 ending March, marking a new record, the government said in a report on Thursday. According to the Finance Ministry, the country's imports far outpaced exports from a year earlier, with imports leaping 32.2 percent compared to a 15.5 percent increase in exports. For March alone, the Finance Ministry said in its preliminary report that Japan logged a trade deficit of 754.5 billion yen (5.60 billion U.S. dollars). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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China files record number of European patent applications in 2022

STORY: China files record number of European patent applications in 2022 DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Patent Office STORYLINE: Chinese companies and inventors filed a record high of 19,041 patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2022. This is according to the Patent Index 2022 of the office Tuesday. This marks an increase of 15.1 percent year-on-year, the highest among the 20 major patent filing countries. The top five applicant countries are the United States, Germany, Japan, China, and France, with China and the United States being the main engines of growth in patent filings. In the company ranking, Huawei was still the largest patent applicant at the EPO in 2022, filing some 4,500 patents, up more than 27 percent year-on-year. An EPO spokesperson said patent filings from China, now accounting for nearly 10 percent of the total applications at the office, have more than doubled over the past five yea

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing in the Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers remove a trap during patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officer Wang Jianbo (front) and his teammates patrol in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers Sun Xigang, Zeng Qingwen, Xu Chongyang, Zhang Di and Liang Dejin (L to R) pose for a group photo during patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing in the Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Police officers Xu Chongyang (R) and Zhang Di check skiing equipment before patrolling in Songjianghe National Forest Park, Changbai Mountain, northeast China's Jilin Province on Feb. 7, 2023. Winter patrolling here used to be extremely hard due to the mountain's height, dense forest, heavy snow, and enormous patrol areas. Inspired by alpine skiing, a team of 20 forest police officers now patrol the Songjianghe National Forest Park by skiing. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin witnesses considerable growth in winter sports economy, as well as real changes to local people's lives. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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World Baseball Classic

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Japan and Mexico at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2022.

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World Baseball Classic

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the World Baseball Classic semifinal game between Japan and Mexico at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 20, 2022.

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(SP)CHINA-CHANGCHUN-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SICHUAN VS SHANGHAI (CN)

(230320) -- CHENGDU, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Melo Trimble (R) of Shanghai Sharks goes for a lay-up during the 37th round match between Sichuan Blue Whales and Shanghai Sharks at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-BEIJING VS ZHEJIANG (CN)

(230320) -- BEIJING, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Robert Golden (C) of Beijing Royal Fighters shoots during the 37th round match between Beijing Royal Fighters and Zhejiang Lions at 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Beijing, capital of China, March 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-TIANJIN VS QINGDAO (CN)

(230320) -- TIANJIN, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brandon Jefferson (R) of Tianjin Pioneers breaks through during the 37rd round match between Tianjin Pioneers and Qingdao Eagles at 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in north China's Tianjin, March 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-TIANJIN VS QINGDAO (CN)

(230320) -- TIANJIN, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brandon Jefferson (C) of Tianjin Pioneers breaks through during the 37rd round match between Tianjin Pioneers and Qingdao Eagles at 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in north China's Tianjin, March 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-CHANGCHUN-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SICHUAN VS SHANGHAI (CN)

(230320) -- CHENGDU, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jordan Crawford (C) of Sichuan Blue Whales shoots during the 37th round match between Sichuan Blue Whales and Shanghai Sharks at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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(SP)CHINA-CHANGCHUN-BASKETBALL-CBA LEAGUE-SICHUAN VS SHANGHAI (CN)

(230320) -- CHENGDU, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eric Bledsoe (R) of Shanghai Sharks goes for a basket during the 37th round match between Sichuan Blue Whales and Shanghai Sharks at the 2022-2023 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)