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Youngest pro shogi player in women's category debuts in loss

Mirei Kamada, 13, the youngest pro shogi player in the women's category, is pictured after losing to Hiromi Nakakura in her debut match in Tokyo on May 28, 2022. She became a pro in the "joryu" women's category on May 1, 2022.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Mother of Cecile Kohler, and father of Cecile Kohler, Pascal Kohler deliver a speech during in a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

L-R: Mother of Cecile Kohler, Mireille Kohler, sister of Cecile Kohler, Noemie Kohler and father of Cecile Kohler, Pascal Kohler deliver a speech during in a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, FRance, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Participants hold placards and pictures of the three hostages during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Father of Cecile Kohler, Pascal Kohler during ia rally in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, FRance, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

A participant holds a placard reading "Sepah hostage takers" during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

A participant holds a placard reading "Ministry for Intelligence and Torture" during a gathering in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of three French Citizen imprisoned in Iran - Paris

Yves Veyrier, former FO General Secretary during a rally in support of three French nationals Cecile Kohler, Jacques Paris and Olivier Grondeau, currently imprisoned in Iran, at the Place du Pantheon in Paris, FRance, on February 1, 2025. Teacher Cecile Kohler and her partner Jacques Paris were arrested on May 7, 2022 and they are accused of seeking to stir up labour protests, which were denied by their families. Grondeau was arrested in Shiraz in October 2022, and sentenced to five years in prison for "conspiracy against the Islamic republic", according to his mother as his family rejects the charges, describing him as a passionate fan of Persian poetry travelling to Iran on a tourist visa as part of a world tour. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish consumers' patience wears thin as inflation peaks at 75 pct

STORY: Turkish consumers' patience wears thin as inflation rate peaks at 75 pct SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SUAT ENGIN, Pensioner 3. various of Ankara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NILGUN OZMEN, Pensioner 5. various of Ankara 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SELMA SONGUN, Housewife STORYLINE: With Türkiye's annualized inflation rate exceeding 75 percent in May, Turkish consumers are in desperate need of the relief promised by the government's disinflation efforts. Türkiye's inflation rate rose in May to 75.45 percent, official data revealed on Monday. That's the highest point since November 2022, and a significant jump from April's rate of 69.8 percent. "The worst is over," Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on X after Monday's data release. The minister sought to reassure the public that relief is in sight. "We saw the highest level of annual inflation, which refl

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Türkiye's annual inflation exceeds 75 pct in May

STORY: Türkiye's annual inflation exceeds 75 pct in May SHOOTING TIME: June 2-3, 2024/Archives DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping in Istanbul, Türkiye (Shooting date: May 17, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of people at a discount cafe in Samsun, Türkiye (Shooting date: June 2, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people at a fish bazaar in Düzce, Türkiye (Shooting date: June 3, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of people shopping in Safranbolu, Türkiye (Shooting date: June 2, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye's annual inflation rate rose to 75.45 percent in May, the highest since November 2022, reaching the peak expected by the government and economists, according to official data released on Monday. Consumer prices rose by 3.37 percent in May, compared to an increase of 3.18 percent in April, as per data from the Turkish Statistical Institute. The highe

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Industrial production costs fall in Italy for 6th consecutive month

STORY: Industrial production costs fall in Italy for 6th consecutive month SHOOTING DATE: May 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Rome STORYLINE: Industrial producer prices in Italy fell for the sixth consecutive month, the country's statistics entity reported Thursday, due largely to continued decreases in energy costs. The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) said that prices for industrial producers fell by 0.9 percent in April compared to the previous month. Costs were 5.9 percent below their levels from a year earlier. The trend represents a marked turn-around from 2022 and early 2023, when the key index rose nearly every month and when year-on-year increases regularly topped 30 percent due to the spike in energy prices. Overall inflation in Italy has fallen dramatically since October 2023. This decline has been broadly in line with the drop in producer prices. Still, the rate of decrease in producer

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FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach

STORY: FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presentation of Hansi Flick as new coach of FC Barcelona at the club's offices with the club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: Former Bayern Munich and Germany national team coach Hansi Flick was named as FC Barcelona's new head coach on Wednesday, replacing Xavi Hernandez. The 59-year-old has signed a two-year contract until June 2026, which is also the end of the current mandate of Barca president Joan Laporta. Flick's announcement had been expected after he was pictured in Barcelona having dinner with Laporta on Tuesday, after the president and sporting director Deco had flown to London to talk with him last week. Flick joins Barcelona after an unsuccessful spell with Germany's national team, who failed to survive the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but before that, he had won two league title

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Journey into China's Tea Culture: Oil tea of Yao ethnic group

STORY: Journey into China's Tea Culture: Oil tea of Yao ethnic group SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of oil tea-related footage 2. various of Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region STORYLINE: Oil tea is deemed the name card of Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Several steps are involved in the preparation of this special tea, including washing, frying, pounding and boiling. Pounding is the essence as the process makes oil tea more aromatic. Usually, a cup of oil tea marks the start of a day for the local residents. It is an important cultural symbol of the county and is the essence of local Yao food culture. In 2022, the oil tea of the Yao ethnic group was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as part of traditional tea processing techniques and associ

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Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona

STORY: Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alexia Putellas signing the renewal with Barca alongside club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Alexia Putellas has signed a new contract with the club until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year. 30-year-old Putellas is considered one of the best female footballers of all time, after scoring 189 goals in 424 appearances for Barcelona, and a further 30 in 114 games for Spain's national women's team. Her performances were recognized on a global scale when she was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2021 and 2022 as the best player in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain. (XHTV)

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Australian unemployment rate rises to 4.1 pct

STORY: Australian unemployment rate rises to 4.1 pct SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ABS House 2. various of Canberra employees STORYLINE: Australia's unemployment rate rose for a second straight month to 4.1 percent in April. According to official figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday, the unemployment rate rose from 3.9 percent in March to 4.1 percent in April -- the equal-highest rate since January 2022. The rise in the unemployment rate came despite the number of employed Australians increasing by 38,500 people between March and April, with a 44,600 rise in part-time positions partially offset by a 6,100 fall in full-time roles. In the same period, the number of unemployed people -- meaning those who are not employed but are actively looking for work -- rose by 30,300 to 604,200. The participation rate, which measures the proportion of the working-age popu

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 23, 2022 shows Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe attending a press conference to sign a new contract until 2025 at PSG at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Feb. 15, 2022 shows Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain reacting after the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Festival of gold embroidery and jewelry held in Uzbekistan

STORY: Festival of gold embroidery and jewelry held in Uzbekistan SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: BUKHARA, Uzbekistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: The 2nd International Festival of Gold Embroidery and Jewelry kicked off in Bukhara, Uzbekistan on Friday. Themed performances and exhibitions will be held in the city during the three-day event. First held in 2022, the festival was initiated to promote the development of the handicraft industry of gold embroidery and jewelry arts across countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bukhara, Uzbekistan. (XHTV)

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Chinese engineer contributes to improving infrastructure in Nauru

STORY: Chinese engineer contributes to improving infrastructure in Nauru SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese engineer working 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG YU, Construction engineer with CHEC (China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd) 3. various of the port STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG YU, Construction engineer with CHEC (China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd) "My name is Deng Yu. I am 26 years old. I am a construction engineer. In 2022, I came to Nauru to join the redevelopment project of Aiwo Harbor. The redevelopment project of Aiwo Harbor, has not only helped improve local infrastructure in Nauru, provided jobs, trained professional and technical personnel, promoted local economic and social development, but also promoted advanced Chinese technology, equipment, construction management. When I first came here, the new port had not yet been put into use, and Nauru's imports had to rely on s

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Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner

STORY: Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the protest demanding an end to gendered violence STORYLINE: The rate of Australian women who were killed by a current or former partner increased by almost 30 percent in 2022-23, official data has revealed. The government-funded Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) on Tuesday released the latest data from the National Homicide Monitoring Program. It revealed that there were 247 homicide victims in Australia in the 12-month period to the end of June 2023, 75 of whom were women. Of the 75 women, 34 or 45.3 percent were killed by a current or former male intimate partner, up from 26 in the previous 12 months. Overall 60 women were killed by men in 2022-23. The rate of intimate partner homicide involving a female victim increased by 28 percent from 0.25 homicides per 100,000 people in 20

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CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI-CULTURAL RELIC RESTORER (CN)

(240501) -- CHENGDU, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in March 2022 shows Guo Hanzhong cleaning a bronze vessel at Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Guo Hanzhong is the vice head of the cultural relics storage department of the Sanxingdui Museum in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The 56-year-old man is skilled in the craft of restoring cultural relics. In the past 40 years, he has restored more than 6,000 cultural relic items and was deeply involved in the excavation of all the eight "sacrificial pits" found at Sanxingdui Ruins site. After the completion of the field work in the Sanxingdui Ruins site, sorting, protection and restoration of newly unearthed cultural relics have become the most important work in the current research. "There are probably tens of thousands of relics waiting to be restored, and I can't finish the job in my generation. It needs to be done from generation to generation," Guo Hanzhong said, "Repairing cultural relics needs e

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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Chip factory construction site in Hokkaido

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 1, 2024, shows the construction site for a semiconductor factory in Chitose, Hokkaido, northern Japan, to be operated by Rapidus Corp., a Japanese government-subsidized chip venture set up by Toyota Motor Corp. and seven other Japanese companies in 2022.

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows tugboats towing China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, away from a dock in east China's Shanghai. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows tugboats towing China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, away from a dock in east China's Shanghai. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wave goodbye to staff members attending maiden sea trials of China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, at a dock in east China's Shanghai on May 1, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tugboat tows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, away from a dock in east China's Shanghai on May 1, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tugboat tows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, away from a dock in east China's Shanghai on May 1, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Li Tang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tugboat tows China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, away from a dock in east China's Shanghai on May 1, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Li Tang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, sets out for maiden sea trials from east China's Shanghai on May 1, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AIRCRAFT CARRIER-FUJIAN-MAIDEN SEA TRIALS-DEPARTURE (CN)

(240501) -- SHANGHAI, May 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. The ship left Shanghai at around 8 a.m. The sea trials will primarily test the reliability and stability of the aircraft carrier's propulsion and electrical systems. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Photo by Pu Haiyang/Xinhua)