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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba skips rope during his workout in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-boys and B-g

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba performs side-plank exercises during his workout in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chi

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French Coach Mounir Biba Trains Chinese Breakdancers

French coach Mounir Biba skips rope during his workout in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-boys and B-girls won gold medals in big events like WDSF World Breaking Championsh

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French Coach Mounir Biba Trains Chinese Breakdancers

French coach Mounir Biba performs side-plank exercises during his workout in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-boys and B-girls won gold medals in big events like WDSF World

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba performs side-plank exercises during his workout in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chi

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba skips rope during his workout in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-boys and B-g

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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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(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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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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China Nanjing High-rise Buildings

NANJING, CHINA - MAY 10, 2024 - High-rise buildings are seen in the urban area of Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, May 10, 2024. Up to now, in addition to Hainan Province, the policies of Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen in the core cities are still relatively strict, some core areas of Guangzhou, Tianjin and other cities still have purchase restriction policies, and Hengqin area of Zhuhai still implements purchase restriction policies. According to incomplete statistics, since the end of 2022, 25 cities have announced the complete cancellation of purchase restrictions, and the housing purchase restriction policy is gradually withdrawing from the market.

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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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CHINA-YUNNAN-DRUNG ETHNIC GROUP-MODERN LIFE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240228) -- KUNMING, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 10, 2022 shows Li Wenshi (L) and her daughter weaving blankets in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, Drung-Nu Autonomous County of Gongshan, southwest China's Yunnan Province. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's rural poor find new horizons in infrastructure development" (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DRUNG ETHNIC GROUP-MODERN LIFE-TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240228) -- KUNMING, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 10, 2022 shows Li Wenshi (C) chating with her family members at home in Dizhengdang Village of Dulongjiang Township, Drung-Nu Autonomous County of Gongshan, southwest China's Yunnan Province. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's rural poor find new horizons in infrastructure development" (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-BRI-LOGISTICS-CITIES

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2022 shows a freight train arriving at the dry port in the Horgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone bordering Kazakhstan and China. In 2013, China proposed the idea of building an "economic belt along the Silk Road" in Kazakhstan, which, combined with the proposal of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, eventually became the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base, launched in 2014, is the first entity project under the BRI. Acting as a dry port in the Horgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone and the Western China-Western Europe international transport corridor, it has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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CHINA-KAZAKHSTAN-BRI-LOGISTICS-CITIES

(231010) -- BEIJING, Oct. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2022 shows the dry port in the Horgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone bordering Kazakhstan and China. In 2013, China proposed the idea of building an "economic belt along the Silk Road" in Kazakhstan, which, combined with the proposal of the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, eventually became the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) logistics cooperation base, launched in 2014, is the first entity project under the BRI. Acting as a dry port in the Horgos-Eastern Gate special economic zone and the Western China-Western Europe international transport corridor, it has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. (Photo by Kalizhan Ospanov/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-COLLEGE ADMISSION NOTICES-TECHNOLOGICAL PROGRESS (CN)

(230711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Yuan, the chief engineer of tinplate studies from the Shougang Group's technology institute, checks the strip steel in Beijing, capital of China, May 10, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Novel college admission notice sees China's latest technological progress" (Photo by Shi Yunguang/Xinhua)

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World food prices continue to fall in June: FAO

STORY: World food prices continue to fall in June: FAO DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food in a supermarket STORYLINE: The world Food Price Index of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) continued to fall in June, with the downward trend being driven by a drop in the prices of sugar, vegetable oils, cereals and dairy products, the organization said Friday. The index, which tracks the most globally-traded food commodities, averaged 122.3 points in June, and it is now 23.4 percent below an all-time peak reached in March 2022. In June, the index slipped by 1.4 percent compared to May. Four of its five sub-components dropped in June, while the fifth -- measuring meat prices - stayed almost level compared to May. The prices of grains and cereals, which have the biggest weight in the index, were down 2.1 percent compared to a month earlier, with wheat, corn, rice, barley and sorghum prices all declining compared to May, as

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U.S. Fed pauses hike of interest rates

STORY: U.S. Fed pauses hike of interest rates DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attending the press conference 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Federal Reserve STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the target range of the federal funds rate unchanged at 5 percent to 5.25 percent, following a slew of 10 consecutive hikes since March 2022. "Holding the target range steady at this meeting allows the committee to assess additional information and its implications for monetary policy," the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said in a statement issued on Wednesday afternoon, after concluding its latest two-day policy meeting. The pause of interest rate hikes was widely expected as the year-on-year growth rate of the U.S. consumer price index slowed down to 4 percent in May, from a peak of 9.1 percent in June 2022. The Federal Reserve reiterated that it is strongly committed

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March For Democracy - Warsaw

Leader of main opposition party Civic Platform (PO) Donald Tusk, former Polish President and leader of the Independent Polish Trade Union Solidarity Lech Walesa and supporters and members of opposition parties take part in a protest against the new commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security and 'theft, high prices and lies' in Warsaw, Poland, 04 June 2023. Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed on 29 May into law legislation setting up a commission that will investigate alleged Russian influence on Poland's internal security in 2007-2022. The commission will have the power to waive an administrative decision it deems was made under Russian influence, and in the case of people making such decisions issue a ban of up to 10 years from holding a public office that involves public funds. The date of June 4 chosen because it is the 34th anniversary of the first partial-free elections in Poland. Photo by Damian Burzykowski / Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN honors fallen peacekeepers

STORY: UN honors fallen peacekeepers DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:20 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laying a wreath and mourning 3. various of Guterres walking up to the rostrum in UNGA Hall 4. various of delegates observing a minute of silence for fallen peacekeepers 5. various of Guterres awarding Dag Hammarskjold Medals to fallen peacekeepers 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of UNGA Hall 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 9. various of Guterres presenting 2022 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award to Captain Cecilia Erzuah 10. various of delegates observing a minute of silence for fallen peacekeepers STORYLINE: The United Nations held ceremonies at its headquarters in New York on Thursday, to honor the memory of the peacekeepers who have sacrificed their lives while serving under the UN flag. UN Secretary-General

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Dutch, Chinese representatives sign memorandum of cooperation on China Int'l Import Expo

STORY: Dutch, Chinese representatives sign memorandum of cooperation on China Int'l Import Expo DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a promotional event for the sixth China International Import Expo STORYLINE: Dutch and Chinese business representatives signed a memorandum of cooperation on matters related to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The memorandum was signed by representatives from the CIIE Bureau and Dutch institutions and enterprises during a promotional event for the sixth CIIE, scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. Jin Yuan, Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Chinese Embassy to the Netherlands, delivered a keynote speech, emphasizing China's position as the world's second-largest import market. He noted that China's import volume in 2022 reached 2.7 trillion U.S. dollars, which showed the country's immense market potential. The CIIE, the world's first import expo h

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows the construction site of the data center of the State Power Investment Corporation Limited in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows the construction site of the global command center project of the "Huawei Cloud" data center in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member inspects the micro module room in Guian Data Center of China Unicom in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on May 23, 2023. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member inspects the operating status of the micro module room in Guian Data Center of China Unicom in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on May 23, 2023. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows the Guian data center of China Unicom in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows the "Huawei Cloud" data center in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-DATA CENTER-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(230524) -- GUIYANG, May 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows the construction site of the Midea Cloud data center in Guian New Area, southwest China's Guizhou Province. In February 2022, China started work on the project to build an integrated national big data system involving the establishment of eight national computing hubs and 10 national data center clusters. Guizhou is one of the eight hubs and construction of many data center projects are in full swing. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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China Real Estate Market

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 18, 2023 - A commercial real estate complex along the Suzhou River is seen in Shanghai, China, May 18, 2023. According to the 2023 Research Report on Top 10 Listed real estate Companies in China, the total asset scale of listed real estate companies experienced negative growth in 2022.

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China Real Estate Market

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MAY 18, 2023 - A commercial real estate complex along the Suzhou River is seen in Shanghai, China, May 18, 2023. According to the 2023 Research Report on Top 10 Listed real estate Companies in China, the total asset scale of listed real estate companies experienced negative growth in 2022.