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Toyota FY 2025 sales top 50 trillion yen, 1st for Japan firm

File photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023, shows the headquarters building of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Pref., central Japan. Toyota reported on May 8, 2026, that its sales for the year ended March that year rose 5.5 percent from a year earlier to 50.68 trillion yen, becoming the first Japanese company to post annual sales of over 50 trillion yen.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local residents and dealers purchase aquatic products at a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 8, 2024 shows a view of Bandim Fishing Port and Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local residents and dealers purchase aquatic products at a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A worker fetches seafood for sale from a cold storage of a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local residents and dealers purchase aquatic products at a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local residents and dealers purchase aquatic products at a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Workers operate inside a cold storage of a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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GUINEA-BISSAU-BISSAU-CHINA-COOPERATION-FISHERY INDUSTRY

(240713) -- BISSAU, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local residents and dealers purchase aquatic products at a Chinese-built aquatic products processing and storage complex in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on July 8, 2024. Chinese companies have been working closely with their counterparts in Guinea-Bissau over the recent years, in an effort to develop fishery infrastructure in this country on the west coast of Africa that is renowned for its rich fishery resources. In May 2023, the Bandim Fishing Port constructed with Chinese assistance was handed over to the local operator. An aquatic products processing and storage complex nearby, also completed in 2023, has been put into operation. Covering approximately 4,000 square meters, it is currently the largest modern aquatic products processing facility in Guinea-Bissau. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Han Xu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows the Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore the ecological environment o

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Fengguo (R) transplants corals with his colleague in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 17, 2023. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To re

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Fengguo (R) transplants corals with his colleague in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 17, 2023. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore the ecolo

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 18, 2023 shows the Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To restore the ecological environment of nearby sea ar

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows tourists dining at a night market by the seaside at Houhai Village of Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching c

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows tourists dining at a night market by the seaside at Houhai Village of Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xi

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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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Kiryat Shmona Hit By Rockets Launched From Lebanon - Israel

Members of Israeli emergency service and security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on May 26, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kiryat Shmona Hit By Rockets Launched From Lebanon - Israel

This photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows a house damaged by a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kiryat Shmona Hit By Rockets Launched From Lebanon - Israel

Members of Israeli security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on May 26, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nebijan Muhmet (R) of Beijing Guoan FC vies with Zhou Xin of Shenzhen FC during a Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Beijing Guoan FC and Shenzhen FC, in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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Xinhua Headlines: Sports enliven life in Xinjiang, kindling dreams

(240527) --BEIJING, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nebijan Muhmet (R) of Beijing Guoan FC vies with Zhou Xin of Shenzhen FC during a Chinese Football Association Super League (CSL) match between Beijing Guoan FC and Shenzhen FC, in Beijing, capital of China, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT SHMONA-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK

(240527) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of Israeli emergency service and security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on May 26, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT SHMONA-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK

(240527) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of Israeli security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on May 26, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT SHMONA-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK

(240527) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows a house damaged by a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT SHMONA-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK

(240527) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of Israeli security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on May 26, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT SHMONA-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK

(240527) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of Israeli emergency service and security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, on May 26, 2024. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-KIRYAT SHMONA-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK

(240527) -- KIRYAT SHMONA, May 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 26, 2024 shows a house damaged by a rocket attack from southern Lebanon, in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises from a hill hit by rockets fired from Lebanon, in Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of Israeli security forces works at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, near Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of Israeli security forces works at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, near Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises from a hill hit by rockets fired from Lebanon, in Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises from a hill hit by rockets fired from Lebanon, in Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rockets fired from Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system over Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-HULA VALLEY-LEBANON-CONFRONTATIONS

(240523) -- HULA VALLEY, May 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Israeli security forces work at the site of a rocket attack from Lebanon, near Hula Valley in Israel, on May 23, 2024. Five Hezbollah members were killed and five others were injured on Monday in Israeli air strikes on several villages and towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers process kelp products at a factory in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Jiafu (R), a specialist in large yellow croaker hatchery techniques, works at a laboratory in Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A fisherman selects large yellow croakers at a mariculture zone in Ningde City, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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(FujianPano) CHINA-FUJIAN-MARICULTURE (CN)

(240521) -- FUZHOU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A livestreamer promotes kelp products via livestreaming in Xiapu County, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 8, 2024. Situated by the East China Sea, Fujian Province boasts a sea area of 136,000 square km, a rugged coastline and numerous bays and islands, making it an optimal place for developing mariculture. Over the years, Fujian has concentrated on increasing high-quality marine fishery food supplies, and accelerating the upgrading of mariculture while protecting the marine ecological environment. In 2023, Fujian's mariculture output was nearly 5.8 million tonnes, ranking second in the country. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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ICC prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

STORY: ICC prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:06 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the announcement of International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan on May 20, 2024 2. various of the ICC headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands STORYLINE: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Monday he is applying for arrest warrants for two Israeli government officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and three Hamas leaders. Karim Khan said in a statement that he has "reasonable grounds to believe" that Netanyahu and Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, bear responsibility for "war crimes and crimes against humanity" committed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 8, 2023. The three Hamas leaders are Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail Haniyeh, who the ICC prosecutor said are responsible for "war crimes

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BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle

STORY: BMW Brilliance rolls off 6 millionth vehicle SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: MARKET/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the roll-off ceremony 2. various of the production line 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI KAI, Vice President, China Academy of Northeast Revitalization STORYLINE: A BMW i5 electric car rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday in northeast China's Shenyang, the capital city of Liaoning Province. It marked the 6 millionth car produced by BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA). This came just 15 months after the joint venture produced its 5 millionth car. In April, the BMW Group announced an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.8 billion U.S. dollars) in the Shenyang production base. The German carmaker said that the investment will be used for upgrading and innovating BBA's Dadong plant, which was founded in 2003. In 2023, the BMW Group delivered a total of more

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Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts

STORY: Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: ALMA EL SHAAB & AITA EL SHAAB, Lebanon CATEGORY: MILITARY & SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the war area in south Lebanon 2. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab 3. various of pictures of martyr Lebanese and Palestinian journalists 4. various of the conference 5. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on Lebanese border town of Aita el Shaab STORYLINE: The Lebanese Order of Press Editors convened a conference in Lebanon on Thursday to devise strategies to enhance journalists' safety in conflict zones. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southe

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows a tourist dock at Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows boats cruising on Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows a tourist dock at Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows the scenery at Baiyangdian Lake scenic spot in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows boats cruising on Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows the scenery at Baiyangdian Lake scenic spot in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows tourists walking on the boardwalk in Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-BAIYANGDIAN LAKE (CN)

(240509) -- XIONG'AN, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on May 8, 2024 shows villages in Baiyangdian Lake in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. Baiyangdian, the largest freshwater wetland in northern China, is located in the Xiong'an New Area in Hebei. Since the Xiong'an New Area was established in 2017, the lake's rehabilitation and protection activities have been bolstered. As of 2023, the water quality in Baiyangdian had maintained Grade III in the country's five-tier quality system for three consecutive years. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)