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Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto dies at 78

Japanese Red Army member Kozo Okamoto is pictured in Beirut while living in exile in the Lebanese capital on May 30 2022. His support group the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said on July 23, 2026, that Okamoto died at 78 near Beirut. Okamoto and two other Red Army members launched the 1972 attack on Tel Aviv's international airport using assault rifles and hand grenades, leaving over 20 people dead.

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Government rice stockpile

Government rice stockpile

Photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows packaged rice from a government stockpile at a rice polishing plant in Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, that is under contract with the company operating Don Quijote discount stores. The company has procured 15,000 tons of the stockpiled rice harvested in 2022 and plans to sell it at 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms, excluding tax, amid soaring prices.

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Government rice stockpile

Government rice stockpile

Photo taken on May 30, 2025, shows packaged rice from a government stockpile at a rice polishing plant in Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, that is under contract with the company operating Don Quijote discount stores. The company has procured 15,000 tons of the stockpiled rice harvested in 2022 and plans to sell it at 2,000 yen per 5 kilograms, excluding tax, amid soaring prices.

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Industrial production costs fall in Italy for 6th consecutive month

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

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-CHINA-COOPERATION-FRIENDSHIP

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-CHINA-COOPERATION-FRIENDSHIP

(240530) -- MALABO, May 30, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Dec. 26, 2022 shows a view of the China-Equatorial Guinea Friendship Hospital in Niefang, Centro Sur Province, Equatorial Guinea. TO GO WITH "Xiplomacy: Xi says China and Equatorial Guinea are good friends and partners" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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EQUATORIAL GUINEA-CHINA-COOPERATION-FRIENDSHIP

EQUATORIAL GUINEA-CHINA-COOPERATION-FRIENDSHIP

(240530) -- MALABO, May 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 26, 2022 shows a view of the China-Equatorial Guinea Friendship Hospital in Niefang, Centro Sur Province, Equatorial Guinea. TO GO WITH "Xiplomacy: Xi says China and Equatorial Guinea are good friends and partners" (Xinhua)

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FC Barcelona confirm Hansi Flick as new coach

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

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

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

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

(240503) -- NOVI SAD, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Radovanovic takes a train from Novi Sad to Belgrade running on the Belgrade-Budapest railway, April 29, 2024. The 27-year-old Aleksandra Radovanovic lives in Belgrade and works in Novi Sad. The operation of Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section has shorten her commute time to about 30 minutes. The Budapest-Belgrade railway is one of the flagship projects of China's Belt and Road Initiative. The around 80-km-long, Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section started operation on March 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

(240503) -- NOVI SAD, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Radovanovic boards a train from Novi Sad to Belgrade at Novi Sad railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, April 29, 2024. The 27-year-old Aleksandra Radovanovic lives in Belgrade and works in Novi Sad. The operation of Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section has shorten her commute time to about 30 minutes. The Budapest-Belgrade railway is one of the flagship projects of China's Belt and Road Initiative. The around 80-km-long, Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section started operation on March 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

(240503) -- NOVI SAD, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Radovanovic waits for the train at Novi Sad railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, April 29, 2024. The 27-year-old Aleksandra Radovanovic lives in Belgrade and works in Novi Sad. The operation of Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section has shorten her commute time to about 30 minutes. The Budapest-Belgrade railway is one of the flagship projects of China's Belt and Road Initiative. The around 80-km-long, Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section started operation on March 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

SERBIA-BELGRADE-BUDAPEST RAILWAY

(240503) -- NOVI SAD, May 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Radovanovic walks to the Novi Sad railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, April 29, 2024. The 27-year-old Aleksandra Radovanovic lives in Belgrade and works in Novi Sad. The operation of Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section has shorten her commute time to about 30 minutes. The Budapest-Belgrade railway is one of the flagship projects of China's Belt and Road Initiative. The around 80-km-long, Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section started operation on March 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Chinese engineer contributes to improving infrastructure in Nauru

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

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Report reveals rise of Australian women killed by intimate partner

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

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240502) -- BEIJING, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in east China's Shanghai on April 30, 2024. China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, set out for maiden sea trials on Wednesday morning. Since its launch in June 2022, the Fujian has completed its mooring trials, outfitting work and equipment adjustments. It has met the technical requirements for sea trials. (Xinhua/Li Yun)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The Elysee Palace is seen before the investiture ceremony of Emmanuel Macron as French President in Paris, France, May 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

FRANCE-PARIS-CAPITAL-FILE

(240430) -- PARIS, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at the painting "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, May 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: With Grand Slam breakthrough, emerging Zheng leads charge in China's collective tennis chapter

Xinhua Headlines: With Grand Slam breakthrough, emerging Zheng leads charge in China's collective tennis chapter

(240128) -- BEIJING, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zheng Qinwen (L) greets Iga Swiatek after the women's singles fourth round match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Iga Swiatek of Poland at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, on May 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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Normalization of Türkiye-Syria ties in limbo, says expert

STORY: Normalization of Türkiye-Syria ties in limbo, says expert DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a patrol of Turkish and Russian troops in Northern Syria 2. various of the four-way meeting of Türkiye-Syria-Russia-Iran in May 2023 in Moscow 3. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan 4. various of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad 5. various of Turkish Lira 6. various of the militants of YPG in Northern Syria 7. various of Syrian refugees at one of the Türkiye-Syria border gates 8. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): SERKAN DEMIRTAS, Foreign policy analyst, Ankara Bureau Chief Of Hurriyet Daily News STORYLINE: The future of relations between Türkiye and Syria remains uncertain as little progress has been made in normalization talks revolving around Turkish military presence in northern Syria, said experts. Since the end of 2022, Turkish and Syrian officials have met several times to restore ties. Moscow has tried to mediate talks between Damasc

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Demand for recycled plastic decreasing in France

STORY: Demand for recycled plastic decreasing in France DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: ANNECY, France CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of plastic waste recycling bins 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FRANCOIS EXCOFFIER, President of the professional federation of recycling companies (FEDEREC) 3. various of plastic recycling labels on a bottle 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FRANCOIS EXCOFFIER, President of the professional federation of recycling companies (FEDEREC) STORYLINE: By 2030, packaging in France will have to incorporate 30 percent of recycled materials for all plastic bottles, and yet the plastics industry is not celebrating: the results at the start of this year are not good and the outlook for the end of 2023 remains bleak. In the context of falling oil prices and rising energy costs, recycled plastic is becoming less attractive. Between May 2022 and May 2023, the main petro-sourced virgin plastics recorded a price drop of around 25 percent to 40 percent (depending on t

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

China Controls Gallium And Germanium Export

HANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 30, 2023 - A 2-inch (50.8 mm) diameter gallium oxide wafer is pictured at the Hangzhou International Science and Innovation Center of Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, May 30, 2022. On the evening of July 3, 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs issued the Announcement on the Implementation of Export Control of Gallium and germanium Related Items.

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EU Summit - Brussels

EU Summit - Brussels

(L to R) Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins is talking with the Finish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and the French President Emmanuel Macron prior the start of the second day of an EU Summit, in the Europa, the EU Council headquarter on June 30, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. EU leaders will hold a strategic discussion on China, on the basis of the debate held at European Council level in October 2022 and the discussion held by Foreign Affairs ministers in May 2023. They will also prepare the upcoming EU-CELAC summit in Brussels in July and will discuss EU?s relations with partners in the Southern Neighbourhood, including Tunisia. Additional topics of discussion will be the latest developments in the Western Balkans, including the state of play of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. in Brussels, Belgium, on June 30, 2023. Photo by Monasse T/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(SP)CHINA-FUZHOU-DRAGON BOAT RACE(CN)

(230624) -- FUZHOU, June 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fang Shaohuang (L), an inheritor of the city-level intangible cultural heritage of dragon boat making techniques, talks with his nephew Fang Jianwei at a dragon boat factory in Minhou of southeast China's Fujian Province, on May 30, 2022. The Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, traditionally falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The dragon boat competition, a traditional part of the festival, has gained popularity on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, bringing excitement to a wide range of people. Located on the southeastern coast of China, Fujian Province is ideal for water sports with its widely scattered rivers, lakes and the sea. On June 18, 2023, a friendly dragon boat race started with firecrackers bursting and crowds cheering in Lianjiang County of Fujian. Rowers from Matsu were invited to compete with Lianjiang local dragon boat teams, using a newly built dragon boat, which was a gift presented by the row

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Fernando Muslera of Galatasaray and team players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Okan Buruk, trainer of Galatasaray celebrates Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Fernando Muslera of Galatasaray and team players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Fernando Muslera of Galatasaray and team players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray Win Turkish Title For 23rd Time

Galatasaray players celebrate Turkish Super League 2022 - 2023 Championship title at Eryaman Stadium in Ankara, Turkey, May 30, 2023. Photo by Hikmet Saatci/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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