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Dege Sutra Printing House - Tibet

This file photo taken on June 11, 2019 shows workers airing woodcut printing blocks on a roof at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Dege County of Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Built in 1729, the Dege Sutra Printing House preserves in good condition 325,520 woodcut printing plates containing significant Tibetan classics dating back to the 11th century. The majority of the blocks were carved between the 18th and mid-20th centuries. The printing blocks housed at the Dege Sutra Printing House in Sichuan were listed in this May as documentary heritage on the Asia Pacific regional register of UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) Programme. Photo by Gong Zihua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Controversial citizenship law implemented in India

STORY: Controversial citizenship law implemented in India SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of a market 4. various of the protest STORYLINE: The Indian government on Monday implemented the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, or CAA, which was passed by the country's parliament more than four years ago. The Federal Home (Internal Security) Ministry issued an official notification in this regard during the day. The notification came just days ahead of the announcement of general elections soon to be made by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Though dates are yet to be announced, the polls are expected to be held in April-May. Passed in December 2019, the CAA mainly aims at providing citizenship to migrants belonging to six communities, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who had entered the count

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VIETNAM-HANOI-CITY VIEW

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2019 shows the Khue Van Cac, the Constellation of Literature Pavilion, in Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, capital of Vietnam. The Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi, located on the Red River Delta, is an ancient city with a history of more than a thousand years. With natural scenery and subtropical city view, it draws lots of visitors from home and abroad. (Xinhua/Wang Di)

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Chinese-invested hospital wins acclaim for high-quality treatment in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese-invested hospital wins acclaim for high-quality treatment in Ethiopia SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Silk Road General Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEREJE DUGUMA, Ethiopia's State Minister of Health 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The Silk Road General Hospital in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa has marked its fourth anniversary since its opening. The Chinese-invested hospital was put into operation in November 2019 with a physician team of 200 employees from more than a dozen countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEREJE DUGUMA, Ethiopia's State Minister of Health "I just want to share the outstanding contribution of this hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. This hospital has been a center for treatment of COVID-19. Without the support of this hospital, I can definitely say that we may miss hundreds of lives of special people in this country." As part of efforts to supp

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of StarTimes install Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna at Metuchira Village, Sofala Province, Mozambique, May 13, 2019. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His f

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of StarTimes install Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna at Metuchira Village, Sofala Province, Mozambique, May 13, 2019. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His f

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a television program through projection in Metuchira Village, Sofala Province, Mozambique, May 13, 2019. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His family condition has undergone earth

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin (3rd R) talks with villagers near a construction site of CCECC in Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 11, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC h

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child fetches water from a stream in Sahwa of Mwanza, Tanzania, June 11, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed seven water plant

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin(R) works at a pump station in Kiseke of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 11, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed seven water

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers fetch water from a stream in Sahwa of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 11, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed seven wate

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kelvin works at a pump station in Kiseke of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, June 11, 2023. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed seven water pl

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TANZANIA-MWANZA REGION-WATER SUPPLY

(230617) -- MWANZA, June 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 11, 2023 shows a water pipe in Sahwa of Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Mwanza Region is situated in the northwest of Tanzania, bordering the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the second largest in the world. Unfortunately, due to inadequate infrastructure, the residents living along the lake have faced water scarcity issues. Kelvin Josephat Kituruka, a native of Mwanza, joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer upon completing his studies in Dar es Salaam. In May 2017, the water supply project for satellite cities in Mwanza was launched, prompting Kelvin to return to his hometown to address the water problem. Since its implementation in November 2019, the water supply project has successfully met the water demands of approximately 150,000 local residents and the water cost has also dropped to one-fifth of the original. CCECC has constructed s

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Greek PM rules out cooperation with socialists after elections

STORY: Greek PM rules out cooperation with socialists after elections DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his election campaign 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. Various of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during his election campaign 4. Various shots of Alexis Tsipras, President of SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance Party during his election campaign 5. Various shots of Nikos Androulakis, President of PASOK-KINAL (Panhellenic Socialist Movement- Movement for Change) party during his election campaign 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 7. Various file shots of the elections of 2019 in Greece 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 9. various of Greek Parliament from Syntagma square 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 11. Various of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister wit

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HUNGARY-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION-BRI-COOPERATION

(230511) -- BUDAPEST, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhongliang looks on at a construction site of Hungary-Serbia railway project in Delegyhaza, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2023. Chen Zhongliang from Shenyang of China arrived in Budapest in August 2019 and joined the Hungary-Serbia railway project. As a chief engineering officer at the project, he is in charge of management work related to design, technology, engineering and skills training. At the offices, construction sites, or even out in the fields, experts, workers from different parts of the world joined together for their common goal that is to build and upgrade the railway linking Budapest in Hungary to Belgrade in Serbia, a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), symbolizing deep cooperation between China and Europe. The project, aiming to help the two countries build logistics hubs and enhance the construction of infrastructures to boost the economic development, will significantly shorten the traveling time for passengers and cargo from the tw

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HUNGARY-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION-BRI-COOPERATION

(230511) -- BUDAPEST, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhongliang (R) instructs the work at a construction site of Hungary-Serbia railway project in Delegyhaza, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2023. Chen Zhongliang from Shenyang of China arrived in Budapest in August 2019 and joined the Hungary-Serbia railway project. As a chief engineering officer at the project, he is in charge of management work related to design, technology, engineering and skills training. At the offices, construction sites, or even out in the fields, experts, workers from different parts of the world joined together for their common goal that is to build and upgrade the railway linking Budapest in Hungary to Belgrade in Serbia, a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), symbolizing deep cooperation between China and Europe. The project, aiming to help the two countries build logistics hubs and enhance the construction of infrastructures to boost the economic development, will significantly shorten the traveling time for passengers and car

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HUNGARY-RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION-BRI-COOPERATION

(230511) -- BUDAPEST, May 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Zhongliang (R) works with colleagues at a construction site of Hungary-Serbia railway project in Delegyhaza, Hungary, Feb. 22, 2023. Chen Zhongliang from Shenyang of China arrived in Budapest in August 2019 and joined the Hungary-Serbia railway project. As a chief engineering officer at the project, he is in charge of management work related to design, technology, engineering and skills training. At the offices, construction sites, or even out in the fields, experts, workers from different parts of the world joined together for their common goal that is to build and upgrade the railway linking Budapest in Hungary to Belgrade in Serbia, a major project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), symbolizing deep cooperation between China and Europe. The project, aiming to help the two countries build logistics hubs and enhance the construction of infrastructures to boost the economic development, will significantly shorten the traveling time for passengers and

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FRANCE-PARIS-BAGUETTE

(221201) -- PARIS, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows a staff member making baguettes during the 24th bread festival in Paris, France. Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread was officially inscribed on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-BAGUETTE

(221201) -- PARIS, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows baguettes on display during the 24th bread festival in Paris, France. Artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread was officially inscribed on the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-NANCHANG-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221111) -- NANCHANG, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2019 shows black swans at Aixi Lake wetland park in Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province. Nanchang has two wetlands of international importance, eight national wetland parks, four wetlands of provincial importance and five provincial wetland parks. It was accredited on Nov. 10, 2022 by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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Sale of Trump hotel in Washington to investor group

Photo taken in October 2019 shows the Trump International Hotel in Washington. The family of former U.S. President Donald Trump completed its sale on May 11, 2022, to a Miami investor group, which plans to reopen it as a Waldorf Astoria, The New York Times reported.

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Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen meeting with the delegation STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh on Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. 11 countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh. (XHTV)

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CANADA-TORONTO-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-DECLINE

(220311) -- TORONTO, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A job board is seen on a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 11, 2022. Canada's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February 2022, lower than 5.7 percent in February 2020 and similar to the record low of 5.4 percent observed in May 2019, Statistics Canada said Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-DECLINE

(220311) -- TORONTO, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a job board on a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 11, 2022. Canada's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February 2022, lower than 5.7 percent in February 2020 and similar to the record low of 5.4 percent observed in May 2019, Statistics Canada said Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-DECLINE

(220311) -- TORONTO, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a job board on a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 11, 2022. Canada's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February 2022, lower than 5.7 percent in February 2020 and similar to the record low of 5.4 percent observed in May 2019, Statistics Canada said Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-DECLINE

(220311) -- TORONTO, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A job board is seen on a street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 11, 2022. Canada's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February 2022, lower than 5.7 percent in February 2020 and similar to the record low of 5.4 percent observed in May 2019, Statistics Canada said Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-UNEMPLOYMENT RATE-DECLINE

(220311) -- TORONTO, March 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a job board outside a store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on March 11, 2022. Canada's unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent in February 2022, lower than 5.7 percent in February 2020 and similar to the record low of 5.4 percent observed in May 2019, Statistics Canada said Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: President Xi steers China to unprecedented Olympic achievement

(220131) -- BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2019 shows the performance during the 1000-day countdown celebrations of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games held in Chongli of Zhangjiakou City, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-MOMENT OF SILENCE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People observe a moment of silence in memory of late European Parliament President David Sassoli, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-MOMENT OF SILENCE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People observe a moment of silence in memory of late European Parliament President David Sassoli, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-MOMENT OF SILENCE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People hug each other after observing a moment of silence in memory of late European Parliament President David Sassoli, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-MOMENT OF SILENCE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People observe a moment of silence in memory of late European Parliament President David Sassoli, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-MOMENT OF SILENCE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People react after observing a moment of silence in memory of late European Parliament President David Sassoli, in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-TRIBUTE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The EU flags fly at half-mast as a tribute to European Parliament President David Sassoli, outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-EU-TRIBUTE-SASSOLI

(220111) -- BRUSSELS, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The EU flags fly at half-mast as a tribute to European Parliament President David Sassoli, outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 11, 2022. European Parliament President David Sassoli died at age 65 at a hospital in Italy early Tuesday, his spokesperson has said.Sassoli, born on May 30, 1956, in Florence, Italy, had been hospitalized for more than two weeks due to a serious complication relating to immune system dysfunction.Sassoli was elected to the European Parliament in 2009. He became president of the European Parliament in 2019 and his term of office would have expired in days. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Radka Denemarkova

Czech novelist Radka Denemarkova, in white, first holder of Usedomer Literary Prize, presents her book which was inspired by the authorｴs stays in China at the 25th International Book Fair and Literary Festival Book World Prague 2019, Czech Republic, May 11, 2019. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Foreign Ministry official killed in stabbing rampage

Photo taken April 13, 2013, shows then Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) arriving at Narita airport near Tokyo for a weeklong visit, with Japanese Foreign Ministry official Satoshi Oyama (L) attending. Oyama and an 11-year-old girl were killed in a stabbing rampage on May 28, 2019, in Kawasaki near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Foreign Ministry official killed in stabbing rampage

Photo taken April 13, 2013, shows then Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (R) arriving at Narita airport near Tokyo for a weeklong visit, with Japanese Foreign Ministry official Satoshi Oyama (L) attending. Oyama and an 11-year-old girl were killed in a stabbing rampage on May 28, 2019, in Kawasaki near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

A man prays on May 9, 2019, at the site of a two-car crash the previous day that left a 2-year-old boy and girl dead, and 11 other preschoolers and three accompanying teachers injured in Otsu, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 preschoolers killed after car crash in Japan

People pray on May 9, 2019, at the site of a two-car crash the previous day that left a 2-year-old boy and girl dead, and 11 other preschoolers and three accompanying teachers injured in Otsu, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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