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US: May Day Strong Protest in D.C., Demanding ‘Workers Over Billionaires’

Thousands of protesters gathered near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the nationwide "May Day Strong" campaign, demanding a nation that puts workers over billionaires under the slogan "No School, No Work, No Shopping." The demonstration, organized by a coalition of more than 500 labor unions, student groups, and community organizations, called for taxing the wealthy, abolishing ICE, and expanding democracy in opposition to the Trump administration's policies.

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China: Pet Owner Reveals Unusual Two-Headed Bearded Dragon

This is the rare moment that a Chinese man presented an unusual two-headed bearded dragon, drawing attention as the reptile calmly moved with both heads sharing a single body. On December 8, 2025, in Hubei, China, the video captured a pet owner gently holding out his finger while the small reptile slowly crawled forward. The bearded dragon appeared to have two fully formed heads connected to one body, each head moving slightly independently as it balanced itself. The man kept his hand steady, allowing the creature to explore without disturbance. The reptile’s tiny claws gripped his finger as both heads looked around, creating a striking and rare visual. The video ended with the two-headed bearded dragon continuing to crawl calmly along the man’s finger as he observed it closely.

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Hong Kong fire

A massive fire burns down bamboo scaffolding and protective mesh set up around a high-rise residential complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on Nov. 27, 2025, a day after it broke out, leaving at least 94 people dead with 279 unaccounted for. Hong Kong's fire department said the mesh and foam board used for an ongoing refurbishment of exterior walls at the complex may have helped the fire to spread amid strong winds.

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US: Strong Storm Blasts Texas as Memorial Day Tornado Touches Down Near Menard

A tornado was spotted touching down just west of Menard, Texas, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. A strong storm brought gusty winds and large hail, up to baseball size, to the area.

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US: Memorial Day Storms Unleash Large Hail in Western Oklahoma

Severe thunderstorms swept through Oklahoma on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, bringing large hail and strong winds to the western region.

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India: Monsoon Rain Causes Flooding in Mumbai, Red Alert Issued 3

Mumbai was hit by heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds on Monday, May 26, disrupting suburban rail services and slowing traffic due to poor visibility. The city recorded its highest rainfall in 107 years on the first day of the monsoon, leading to widespread waterlogging across the city. Red alerts for Mumbai and surrounding areas had been issued.

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India: Monsoon Rain Causes Flooding in Mumbai, Red Alert Issued 2

Mumbai was hit by heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds on Monday, May 26, disrupting suburban rail services and slowing traffic due to poor visibility. The city recorded its highest rainfall in 107 years on the first day of the monsoon, leading to widespread waterlogging across the city. Red alerts for Mumbai and surrounding areas had been issued.

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India: Flooding Hits Mumbai, Red Alert Issued

Mumbai was hit by heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds on Monday, May 26, disrupting suburban rail services and slowing traffic due to poor visibility. The city recorded its highest rainfall in 107 years on the first day of the monsoon, leading to widespread waterlogging across the city. Red alerts for Mumbai and surrounding areas had been issued on Sunday, May 25.

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony

Jury Member Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Alba Rohrwacher, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Jeremy Strong, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony

Jury Member Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Alba Rohrwacher, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Jeremy Strong, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony

Jeremy Strong attends the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony

Jury members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry, Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Alba Rohrwacher, Juliette Binoche, Jeremy Strong, Halle Berry, Hong Sang-soo at the Opening Ceremony and Leave One Day Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Phot oby Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony Red Carpet

Carlos Reygadas, Leïla Slimani, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Alba Rohrwacher, Juliette Binoche, Jeremy Strong, Halle Berry, Hong Sang-soo at the Opening Ceremony and Leave One Day Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival held at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Phot oby Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Dieudo Hamadi, Alba Rohrwacher, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Jeremy Strong, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Member Hong Sang-soo Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leïla Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Member Hong Sang-soo Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leïla Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Member Hong Sang-soo Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leïla Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Member Hong Sang-soo Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leïla Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Member Hong Sang-soo Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leïla Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Member Hong Sang-soo Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leïla Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Ceremony DN

Jury Members Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leïla Slimani, Halle Berry and Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David NIVIERE/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Alba Rohrwacher, Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sang-soo, Leïla Slimani, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry, Dieudo Hamadi attending the Opening Ceremony and "Leave One Day" Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, southern France. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Alba Rohrwacher, Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sang-soo, Leïla Slimani, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry, Dieudo Hamadi attending the Opening Ceremony and "Leave One Day" Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, southern France. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Alba Rohrwacher, Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sang-soo, Leïla Slimani, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry, Dieudo Hamadi attending the Opening Ceremony and "Leave One Day" Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, southern France. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Opening Red Carpet AM

Alba Rohrwacher, Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Hong Sang-soo, Leïla Slimani, Jeremy Strong, Juliette Binoche, Halle Berry, Dieudo Hamadi attending the Opening Ceremony and "Leave One Day" Premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025, in Cannes, southern France. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche and Alba Rohrwacher attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche and Alba Rohrwacher attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jury Member Hong Sang-soo, Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leila Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche and Alba Rohrwacher attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jury Member Hong Sang-soo, Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leila Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jury Member Hong Sang-soo, Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Dieudo Hamadi, Payal Kapadia, Leila Slimani and Carlos Reygadas attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leila Slimani, Halle Berry and Jury Member Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche and Alba Rohrwacher attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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78th Cannes Film Festival Opening Ceremony - France

(L-R) Carlos Reygadas, Payal Kapadia, Dieudo Hamadi, Jeremy Strong, Jury President Juliette Binoche, Alba Rohrwacher, Leila Slimani, Halle Berry and Jury Member Hong Sang-soo attend the red carpet for the opening ceremony and "Partir Un Jour" (Leave One Day) screening at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. Photo by David Niviere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Snowfalls In Spain

A woman cleans the snow from her car, December 9, 2024, in Pedrafita do Cebreiro, Lugo, Galicia (Spain). A total of 12 autonomous communities are today at risk (yellow alert) for snow, rain, waves and strong gusts of wind, especially Asturias and Castilla y León that will have red alert for snowfall, according to the forecast of the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet). Wind gusts may reach 80 km / h during the day today and the waves can reach six meters. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Laos embraces crowds of Chinese tourists during May Day holiday

STORY: Laos embraces crowds of Chinese tourists during May Day holiday SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at scenic spots STORYLINE: Laos has been embracing large numbers of Chinese tourists during the five-day May Day holiday, expected to be a strong boost to the country's tourism sector. "I observe that the number of Chinese visitors is increasing day by day. I have seen crowds of Chinese tourists walking around the city in the past few days. At that moment, I realized that Laos' tourism is continuing to rebound," Namtan, a food vendor in Lao capital Vientiane, told Xinhua on Saturday. She said that Laos is gaining popularity among domestic and international tourists thanks to reduced travel time and a comfortable ride brought by the China-Laos Railway. "I think the cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos Railway is the key factor contributing to Laos' tourism recovery and it

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U.S.-manipulated G7 Summit sparks strong protest, criticism

STORY: U.S.-manipulated G7 Summit sparks strong protest, criticism DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protesters 3. various of G7 Summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 6. various of street views in China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protesters "No to War." "Smash the G7 Hiroshima Summit." The U.S.-led Group of Seven (G7) ended its three-day gathering last weekend in Hiroshima, Japan amid days of protests. In the bloc's communique, the G7 leaders said they are not "decoupling" from China but "de-risking" instead. Experts said the U.S.-manipulated G7 Summit only escalates tensions and seeks to contain China's peaceful development. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAEB RAWASHDEH, Political analyst at Jordan Press Foundation "I don't think that the aim of the G7

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May Day holiday tourism boom fuels market rebound

STORY: May Day holiday tourism boom fuels market rebound DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists during the May Day holiday 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CUI MINGWEI, Staff member, Shangqiu ancient city scenic area 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHANG YING, Deputy manager of Sanfangqixiang Protection & Development Company Limited STORYLINE: China's tourism industry is expected to reap a bumper harvest during the May Day holiday, which ends on Wednesday, heralding the industry's overall recovery and strong rebound this year. The five-day holiday is the first such holiday since China optimized its COVID response late last year. Travel-hungry citizens started to head for tourist attractions across the country on the eve of the holiday. Guangzhou S China SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourist "I come from Wuhan. I came to Guangzhou mainly to taste the food

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New head of Japan auto industry lobby

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda holds a press conference as chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association at a Tokyo hotel on May 17, 2012. Toyoda, who became the chairman the same day, pledged to work towards maintaining production in Japan despite adverse factors such as the strong yen.

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Quake in Spain

LORCA, Spain - Photo shows a car crushed under a collapsed wall in Lorca, southern Spain, on May 12, 2011, after a strong quake hit the area the previous day.

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300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Wang Jin-pyng (R), president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, and Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi shake hands in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost island prefecture of Japan, on May 12, 2011. A 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation led by Wang arrived in Hokkaido the same day to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. Taiwan is Hokkaido's top source of foreign tourists, accounting for almost a quarter of all foreign visitors.

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Quake in Spain

LORCA, Spain - Photo shows a collapsed building in Lorca, southern Spain, on May 12, 2011, after a strong quake hit the area the previous day.

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N. Korea to continue producing nukes, U.N. adviser says

BEIJING, China - Maurice Strong, U.N. undersecretary general and special adviser to Secretary General Kofi Annan, speaks to reporters May 22 at Beijing International Airport after returning from a four-day mission to North Korea.

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Train runs suspended by strong quake in Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Passengers rest on a bench at East Japan Railway's Sendai station in Miyagi Prefecture on May 27 after train service was suspended due to a strong earthquake in northeastern Japan the previous day.