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Dozens Missing After Ferry Capsizes Near Island Of Bali In Indonesia

File photo of a passenger ferry crossing from Banyuwangi Port in Java to Kilamanuk Port in Bali, Indonesia on May 2023 ( same of the one who sank ). At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for on July 3, 2025 after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dozens Missing After Ferry Capsizes Near Island Of Bali In Indonesia

File photo of a passenger ferry crossing from Banyuwangi Port in Java to Kilamanuk Port in Bali, Indonesia on May 2023 ( same of the one who sank ). At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for on July 3, 2025 after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Pope Francis leads the weekly general audience in Saint Peter’s square at the Vatican on May 3, 2023. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A row of rifles rests against the wall of a room next to a television in Erbil, Iraq, on May 3, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female Peshmerga Fighters In The Mountains - Iraq

A Peshmerga recruit stands on a hill, holding a daf and a rifle against the backdrop of the setting sun in Erbil, Iraq, on May 3, 2023. A significant number of Kurdish women have joined the Peshmerga, viewing exile and armed resistance as their only means of challenging the Iranian regime and asserting their rights. Photo by Keiwan Fatehi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese and Kazakhstan staff members communicate at the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2023. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by

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Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world

STORY: Vibrant Plateau: Chinese paraglider flies over the top of the world SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footages DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:07:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS STORYLINE: Voice on site: "Okay, okay. Everything is OK." On May 18, 2023, Li Shengtao successfully glided off Mt. Qomolangma's South Col from an altitude of about 8,000 meters to the base camp area on the Nepali side. He became the first Chinese to accomplish this remarkable feat. Voice of Li Shengtao, Chinese paraglider "In May 2023, I successfully flew a paraglider over Mt. Qomolangma. At that moment, it felt as if I touched the sky." "No matter how high you fly, you always need to go back home. By the end of 2023, I returned to Lhasa." Over the past ten years, Li Shengtao has run a camp to promote the sport of paragliding in Xizang. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI SHENGTAO, Chinese paraglider "Hi, Xinyu." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHENG XINYU, Paragliding enthusiast "Here is for you." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): L

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Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

STORY: Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel company TUI STORYLINE: Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that Türkiye aims to attract 80 million foreign tourists annually within the next four years, aspiring to become one of the top three foreign tourist destinations globally. Currently, Türkiye ranks fourth. Türkiye's ambitious tourism plans are crucial for its economy, which relies heavily on tourism revenue. The nation welcomes millions of foreign visitors each year, providing vital income amid significant economic challenges. "This goal is attainable, but Türkiye has work to

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan runs to change shifts with her father in a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine har

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan drinks water during a break of wheat harvest in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The pas

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan checks wheat in the fields in Quxing Township in Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly busy. I bar

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester through the wheat fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester.

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester to load wheat in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows Du Mengyuan operating a combine harvester through the wheat fields in Quxing Township in Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harves

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester to load wheat in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester through the wheat fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester.

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan checks wheat in the fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have be

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan and her father have lunch during a break of wheat harvest in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harves

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan measures a wheat field in Quxing Township in Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly busy. I barely

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Du Mengyuan uses a walkie-talkie to communicate with her father among wheat fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and c

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan checks wheat in the fields in Quxing Township in Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly busy. I barely have time to

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows Du Mengyuan operating a combine harvester through the wheat fields in Quxing Township in Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past fe

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester through the wheat fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few da

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan maintains a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 30, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan uses a walkie-talkie to communicate with her father among wheat fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester.

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester to load wheat in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have bee

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan drinks water during a break of wheat harvest in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have b

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan measures a wheat field in Quxing Township in Kaifeng City, central China's Henan Province, May 31, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly busy. I barely have time to eat,

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan runs to change shifts with her father in a combine harvester in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester to load wheat in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have bee

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan and her father have lunch during a break of wheat harvest in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past fe

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan operates a combine harvester through the wheat fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few da

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(HenanPixels)CHINA-HENAN-WHEAT HARVEST-DU MENGYUAN (CN)

(240603) -- ZHENGZHOU, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Mengyuan checks wheat in the fields in Guanmiaodu Village of Lushan County in Pingdingshan City, central China's Henan Province, May 29, 2024. Amidst the golden waves of wheat and the roar of machinery, 22-year-old Du Mengyuan, a female machine operator, skillfully maneuvers a combine harvester through the fields. Growing up in a rural village, Du Mengyuan developed a deep connection with the land. After graduating from university in 2023, she made the bold decision to return to her hometown and start her own business. "I love this land and hope to give back to my hometown with what I have learned," Du said. Over the past year, Du has utilized online platforms to sell local agricultural products, while also capturing the essence of rural life through her camera during her spare time. In April of this year, Du achieved a significant milestone as she obtained her driving license of tractor and combine harvester. "The past few days have been incredibly bus

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Chinese solar products, technology benefit local hospital in Uganda

STORY: Chinese solar products, technology benefit local hospital in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVELYNE NAMUYANJA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABUBAKARI KALYESUBULA, Medical officer, Ndejje Health Center IV 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ESTHER MPIIRIRWE, Solar energy analyst 5. various of a solar product store STORYLINE: Power outages once plagued Ndejje Health Center IV, a hospital serving 40,000 people, in Uganda's central district of Wakiso. Now, the situation has improved, with solar panels ensuring uninterrupted services, vital for maternal care and vaccine storage. According to Ember, an energy think tank, China's solar exports to Africa surged by 187 percent in the first half of 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EVELYNE NAMUYANJA, Local resident "I came the day before the operation. And all the time throughout the theater, power was on. It was succe

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Children in Gaza hold onto hope for peace amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict

STORY: Children in Gaza hold onto hope for peace amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-ARABY, Gaza-based Palestinian child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JAMAL ABU EISHA, Gaza-based Palestinian child STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian children still cling to hope, dreaming to return to their normal life in Gaza soon. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli army has killed more than 36,200 Palestinians and wounded about 82,000 others in the Gaza Strip, with a significant number being children and women, according to the health authorities in Gaza. A group of UN experts said in April that more than 80% of schools in Gaza had been damaged or destroyed, and at least 625,000 students had no access to education. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-ARABY, Gaza-based Palestinian child "I was displaced from B

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Former Brazilian football star Kaka visits China's Village Super League

STORY: Former Brazilian football star Kaka visits China's Village Super League SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: RONGJIANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Brazilian footballer Kaka visiting the Village Super League in Guizhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAKA, Former Brazilian footballer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAKA, Former Brazilian footballer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO SEGATTO, Italian student at Guizhou University 5. various of audience watching the game STORYLINE: Former Brazilian footballer Kaka paid a visit on Monday to the Village Super League in Rongjiang County in China's Guizhou Province. In 2023, the Village Super League (VSL), also dubbed "Cun Chao," featuring 20 teams, became a hit in China and the world for its popularity, down-to-earth nature and festive atmosphere. During his visit, Kaka received a warm welcome and gifts such as a batik scarf and a batik jacket, all handmade by local Miao people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Engli

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Chinese truck enterprise expands presence in Central Asian market with tailored products

STORY: Chinese truck enterprise expands presence in Central Asian market with tailored products SHOOTING TIME: May 29, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of downtown Xi'an 2. various of SHACMAN trucks 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUI XIANG, Brand manager of Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Import & Export Co., Ltd., an affiliate company of SHACMAN STORYLINE: Riding the waves of deepening China-Central Asia cooperation, an increasing number of Chinese enterprises have accelerated pace to expand their market presence in five Central Asian countries, namely, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The Shaanxi Automobile Holding Group Co., Ltd. (SHACMAN) is one of them. By introducing customized design and performance of its trucks to meet the specific needs of users, the company exported more than 7,500 heavy trucks to Central Asian countries in 2023, up 110 percent year on year. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUI XIANG, Brand

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Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists

STORY: Vendors, service providers in Cambodia expect more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vendors in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): KOY PROS, Souvenir vendor STORYLINE: Souvenir vendors and transportation service providers in Cambodia's Siem Reap province say that attracting visitors from China is essential to revitalizing their tourism industry. Souvenir vendor Eak Vantha said that there has been a gradual increase in the number of international tourists, including from China, after the Chinese-financed Siem Reap Angkor International Airport launched commercial operations in November 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): EAK VANTHA, Souvenir vendor "I wish to see a lot of Chinese tourists coming to Cambodia. The more they come, the better our sales will be because they like buying a lot of souvenirs. I think the new airport will help attract more

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Japan's net external assets hit record 3 tln USD in 2023

STORY: Japan's net external assets hit record 3 tln USD in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's net external assets rose to a record 471.31 trillion yen (3 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 12.2 percent from a year earlier, as a weak yen inflated the value of foreign stocks, bonds, and other holdings in yen terms, government data showed Tuesday. With the figure increasing for a sixth straight year, Japan retained its position as the world's largest creditor for the 33rd straight year in yen terms, followed by Germany and China as of the end of 2023, according to the Ministry of Finance. Gross external assets, held by the Japanese government, companies and individual investors, rose 11.1 percent to 1,488.34 trillion yen, while external debt went up 10.6 percent to 1,017.04 trillion yen, the ministry said. The yen was 7.0 percent weaker against the U.S. dollar in

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Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

STORY: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FERNANDO SANCHEZ CIPITRIA, Football coach, Xinjiang Silk Road Eagle Club 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NEELS THERIC, Motorcycle racer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Motorcycle racer STORYLINE: In northwest China's Xinjiang, sport is more than just a game. It is a source of inspiration, resilience and unity, fueling dreams and shaping futures in this dynamic corner of the world. Official data revealed that in 2023 alone, Xinjiang built 247 new football fields. A growing number of professional coaches also went to this land of football passion, providing more advanced training for the players. Former Real Madrid youth coach Fernando Sanchez Cipitria returned to Xinjiang for a second stint this year. In 2018, during his first journey, he frequently traveled through cities and villages to scou

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South Chinese city serves pre-cooked food home and abroad

STORY: South Chinese city serves pre-cooked food home and abroad SHOOTING DATE: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HEZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of pre-made food and production 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MO SUZHENG, Deputy director, Hezhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO YINGXIANG, Head of quality control department of a local food company, Hezhou City 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG YING, Deputy director of a local food production factory, Hezhou City STORYLINE: Thanks to its abundant food resources and advanced processing technology, Hezhou City in south China's Guangxi has seen a rapid growth of pre-cooked food industry in recent years. In 2023, Hezhou's agro-product processing industry, including the ready-made meal industry, created employment for over 2,700 locals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MO SUZHENG, Deputy director, Hezhou Municipal Industry and Information Technology Bureau "The agricultura

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China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits

STORY: China-Central Asia cooperation yields mutual benefits SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xi'an (file footage) 2. various of China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU ZHE, Teacher at Northwestern Polytechnical University 4. various of Sahedov Begench, a businessman from Turkmenistan 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAHEDOV BEGENCH, Turkmen businessmen 6. various of China-Europe Railway Express (file footage) STORYLINE: One year ago, the first China-Central Asia Summit held in China's Xi'an set a new platform for good neighborliness and win-win cooperation between China and five Central Asian countries. Over the past year, an increasing number of people have been involved in the growing wave of cooperation between China and Central Asia. In October 2023, China's Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) officially opened its campus in Kazakhstan. SOUNDBITE 1 (

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Malawian president urges traders to utilize int'l markets

STORY: Malawian president urges traders to utilize int'l markets SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Lilongwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Chichewa): LAZARUS CHAKWERA, Malawian President 3. various of the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair STORYLINE: Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera on Thursday urged traders in the country to take advantage of the export market deals the government has signed with China and other international market avenues to increase foreign exchange inflows into the country. The president made the appeal when he officially opened the 34th Malawi International Trade Fair in the country's commercial city of Blantyre. He lamented the gap between the country's imports and exports for the past years, saying that in March 2023, the trade deficit between imports and exports was 177.7 million U.S. dollars, while in the same month, 2024, the gap increased to 194.4 million d

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Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children

STORY: Russian hockey professionals help hone skills of Chinese children SHOOTING DATE: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): VLADISLAV SHCHERBAKOV, Goalkeeper coach 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN YUCHEN, Student STORYLINE: As an increasing number of children in China have begun learning to play hockey, Russian coaches have come to China's Shenyang to help hone the hockey skills of children. Gorin Valery, a professional hockey player and Vladislav Shcherbakov, a goalkeeper coach, were invited by the Shenyang Hockey Association in 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): GORIN VALERY, Hockey coach "I came to Shenyang because I'm interested in working in international exchanges. I'm aware of the significant improvement in hockey in China in recent years, and I'm eager to share my experience. Given this opportunity,

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Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China

STORY: Iranian official hails extensive cultural cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Museum of Iran 2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NOKANDEH, Director of National Museum of Iran 3. various of the National Museum of Iran STORYLINE: Iran's cooperation with China in the area of cultural heritage is "extensive, friendly and responsible," Director of the National Museum of Iran Jebrael Nokandeh said in Tehran on Saturday. Nokandeh said, as two major cultural heritage hubs in the world, Iran and China, one located in West Asia and the other in East Asia, were connected via the ancient Silk Road, "which is their common heritage." He said the two countries have been promoting cultural cooperation under the framework of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, which was established in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, in late April 2023. SOUNDBITE (Farsi): JEBRAEL NO

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-ETHNIC YOUTH-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(240520) -- NANNING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Yuqing (2nd L) and her friends show the freshly-caught fish in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 3, 2023. In 2007, Wu Xinren, a 28-year-old Miao ethnic youth, ended his ten-year working life in a city and returned, with his 22-year-old wife He Yuqing, to his hometown Wuying Village, a Miao ethnic-minority hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guizhou Province. Since then, Wu and his wife have attempted to start there a business ranging from farming, transportation to running grocery and home-stay as well as selling local specialties. Their cultural life also flourished as their business gained them a better living condition. Over the years, they have witnessed the development of the village towards rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the wholesale market 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose 1.26 percent in April, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "The annual rate of inflation based on all India WPI number is 1.26 percent (provisional) for the month of April 2024 (over April 2023)," read a statement issued by the ministry. "Positive rate of inflation in April 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, electricity, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of food products, other manufacturing etc." WPI for the month of March was recorded as 0.53 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globall