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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa wins the IBO world title lightweights during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) against Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) in action Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) against Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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CONTATTO - Boxe - IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal

Pamela Noutcho Sawa (ITA) against Karen Carabajal (ARG) during IBO Women's Lightweight World Title - Pamela Malvina Notch Sawa vs Karen Carabajal, Boxing match in Bologna, Italy, November 07 2025

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US: Autumn Colors Light Up New England

Autumn colors are peaking across New England, including Rhode Island and New Hampshire. Visitors and locals alike are capturing the seasonal foliage, showcasing vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows in forests, parks, and scenic landscapes.

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Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital

STORY: Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of the specialized referral hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SHEWAYE HAILE, the hospital's commandant STORYLINE: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Saturday inaugurated a specialized referral hospital of the national army in Bishoftu town, in Ethiopia's Oromia regional state. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. "The defense specialized referral hospital is unique in that it is a top-notch healthcare facility equipped with state-of-the-art technologies," Abiy said during the inaugural ceremony. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister "There is no hospital in Ethiopia li

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Xinjiang sees increasing new energy installed capacity

STORY: Xinjiang sees increasing new energy installed capacity SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of windmills in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The installed capacity of new energy in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has exceeded 70 million kilowatts, nearly a half of the region's total installed capacity, said local electricity authorities on Tuesday. According to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., the region is expected to notch up some 89 million kilowatts of new energy installed capacity by the end of this year, which will mark new energy becoming Xinjiang's most important electricity source. Last year, Xinjiang generated 502.6 billion kWh of electricity, of which 90.5 billion kWh were contributed by its new energy, said the company. Rich in wind and solar power resources, Xinjiang is one of the leading regions in the country in terms of new energy development. Xinhua News Agenc

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Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth

STORY: Fueled by new energy, east China city makes headway in economic growth SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: CHANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Changzhou 2. various of new energy industry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Italian): ALFREDO AMADEI, President of Italy's Immergas 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEFAAN DEWAELE, CEO of Belgium's IGW 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JORG HEINEMANN, CEO of America's EnerVenue 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CAO YANG, Vice president of America's Baker Hughes STORYLINE: Dubbed as a capital of new energy, Changzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, reported a regional gross domestic product (GDP) of 1.01 trillion yuan (about 140.8 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, up 6.8 percent year on year. As a manufacturing hub in the Yangtze River Delta, the city has magnetized a thriving cluster of top-notch battery and new energy vehicle (NEV) makers, infusing robust momentum into its economic growth. The output value of the new energy

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U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure rises 2.6 pct in December

STORY: U.S. Fed's closely watched inflation measure rises 2.6 pct in December SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024/file DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of the U.S. Department of Commerce (file) 2. various of street views of U.S. state of New Hampshire 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LESLIE OTTEN, Voter in Dixvill Notch, New Hampshire STORYLINE: The U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure, rose 2.6 percent in December, as inflation cooled amid high interest rates, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. The latest figure came after the measure in September accelerated to 3.4 percent year on year from 3.3 percent in August, before slowing to 2.9 percent in October and then to 2.6 percent in November, according to estimates released by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. The PCE gauge takes into account how consumers change their behavior in light o

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Americans mired in inflation, national debt as primary held in New Hampshire

STORY: Americans mired in inflation, national debt as primary held in New Hampshire SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: NEW HAMPSHIRE, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Hampshire 2. various of the bed and breakfast inn Linda White owns 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LINDA WHITE, Owner of a bed and breakfast inn in Colebrook, New Hampshire 4. various of Colebrook, New Hampshire 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LINDA WHITE, Owner of a bed and breakfast inn in Colebrook, New Hampshire 6. various of New Hampshire 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THOMAS PIETRUSZKA, U.S. citizen 8. various of New Hampshire 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): THOMAS PIETRUSZKA, U.S. citizen 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PAUL HARRIS, Former fencing coach in New Hampshire 11. various of U.S. Federal Reserve 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): TOM TILLOTSON, Voter from Dixville Notch 13. various of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire 14. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): LESLIE OTTEN, Voter from Dixville Notch 15. various

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U.S.-NEW HAMPSHIRE-DIXVILLE NOTCH-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240123) -- DIXVILLE NOTCH, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 23, 2024 shows the tally board at a polling station in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, the United States. The New Hampshire primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election began at midnight on Tuesday with the first ballots cast in the remote community of Dixville Notch. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

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U.S.-NEW HAMPSHIRE-DIXVILLE NOTCH-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-VOTING

(240123) -- DIXVILLE NOTCH, Jan. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A voter casts his ballot during the New Hampshire primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire, the United States, on Jan. 23, 2024. The New Hampshire primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election began at midnight on Tuesday with the first ballots cast in the remote community of Dixville Notch. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)

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New Hampshire midnight voting ignites Trump-Haley showdown

STORY: New Hampshire midnight voting ignites Trump-Haley showdown SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 21 & 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: DIXVILLE NOTCH, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting in Dixville Notch, U.S. state of New Hampshire (Jan. 23, 2024) 2. various of Nikki Haley speaking during a campaign rally in U.S. state of New Hampshire (Jan. 21, 2024) STORYLINE: The New Hampshire primary of the 2024 U.S. presidential election began at midnight on Tuesday with the first ballots cast in the remote community of Dixville Notch. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, who easily won the Iowa Republican caucuses last week, faces Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and onetime South Carolina governor, in the closely-watched New Hampshire showdown. Dixville Notch, located in the northern part of New Hampshire and close to the Canadian border, has only six registered voters, and all of them voted after midnight, continuing a decades-old traditi

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Egyptian workers carry out measuring work together at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Sept. 24, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch mate

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese worker is seen at the construction site of the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in whic

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain walls at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2023 shows the installation work of the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch m

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builder

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers install the curtain wall at the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 22, 2023. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builder

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EGYPT-CAIRO-CHINA-CBD-CONSTRUCTION

(231228) -- CAIRO, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 28, 2023 shows the Central Business District (CBD) of Egypt's new administrative capital, 45 kilometers east of Cairo, Egypt. In the vast and scorching desert in North Africa, Chinese and Egyptian workers are working against the clock to dress up a cluster of newly erected high-rises in glass walls made in China. The new capital is not only a key project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative but also the largest project constructed by Chinese companies in Egypt. After four years of construction, the modern city is finally taking shape, with a cluster of glass buildings shining like a mirage amidst the arid landscape. Located near the Sahara Desert, Egypt's climate is predominantly hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach 50 degrees Celsius in summer. Under such an extreme environment, installing glass walls for these skyscrapers requires impeccable craftsmanship and top-notch materials, in which Chinese builders ha

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From Beijing to Shenzhen to Chengdu, Universiade shows a changing China

STORY: From Beijing to Shenzhen to Chengdu, Universiade shows a changing China DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 31st FISU World University Games being held in China's Chengdu 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LEONZ EDER, FISU Acting President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): INES LENZE, Vice head of the German delegation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SOPHIA PRESTON MCAFEE, American athlete 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NASRULLAH RANA, Director of Pakistan Sports Board 6. various of the 31st FISU World University Games being held in China's Chengdu STORYLINE: China has once again demonstrated its openness and hospitality to the world with the 31st FISU World University Games in Chengdu. The international multi-sport event, which is being held in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, highlights unique Chinese characteristics, state-of-the-art infrastructure and top-notch services. This year's Universiade, featuring 18 sports a

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Huawei vows to boost support for "intelligent Bangladesh"

STORY: Huawei vows to boost support for "intelligent Bangladesh" DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huawei's 25th-anniversary celebration event in Dhaka 2. various of the President of Huawei South Asia and CEO of Huawei Bangladesh Pan Junfeng speaking at the event 3. various of Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen speaking 4. various of Bangladeshi Post and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar speaking 5. various of Bangladeshi Planing Minister MA Mannan speaking 6. various of Huawei's 25th-anniversary celebration event in Dhaka STORYLINE: China's telecommunication giant Huawei has said it will bring in more top-notch technologies and solutions to build a fully connected and "intelligent Bangladesh." With a renewed commitment to boosting Bangladesh's development, Huawei celebrated its 25 years of operation in the country on Thursday. Hundreds of guests, including Yao Wen, the Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Banglade

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ANNIVERSARY

(230722) -- DHAKA, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Planning Minister MA Mannan speaks during an event celebrating Huawei's 25 years of operation in Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 20, 2023. China's telecommunication giant Huawei has said it will bring in more top-notch technologies and solutions to build a fully connected and "intelligent Bangladesh". TO GO WITH "Huawei vows to boost support for 'intelligent Bangladesh'" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ANNIVERSARY

(230722) -- DHAKA, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Post and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar speaks during an event celebrating Huawei's 25 years of operation in Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 20, 2023. China's telecommunication giant Huawei has said it will bring in more top-notch technologies and solutions to build a fully connected and "intelligent Bangladesh". TO GO WITH "Huawei vows to boost support for 'intelligent Bangladesh'" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ANNIVERSARY

(230722) -- DHAKA, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests jointly cut a cake during an event celebrating Huawei's 25 years of operation in Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 20, 2023. China's telecommunication giant Huawei has said it will bring in more top-notch technologies and solutions to build a fully connected and "intelligent Bangladesh". TO GO WITH "Huawei vows to boost support for 'intelligent Bangladesh'" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ANNIVERSARY

(230722) -- DHAKA, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- President of Huawei South Asia and CEO of Huawei Bangladesh Pan Junfeng speaks during an event celebrating Huawei's 25 years of operation in Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 20, 2023. China's telecommunication giant Huawei has said it will bring in more top-notch technologies and solutions to build a fully connected and "intelligent Bangladesh". TO GO WITH "Huawei vows to boost support for 'intelligent Bangladesh'" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ANNIVERSARY

(230722) -- DHAKA, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yao Wen, Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, speaks during an event celebrating Huawei's 25 years of operation in Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 20, 2023. China's telecommunication giant Huawei has said it will bring in more top-notch technologies and solutions to build a fully connected and "intelligent Bangladesh". TO GO WITH "Huawei vows to boost support for 'intelligent Bangladesh'" (Xinhua)

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Foreign businesses voice confidence in Shanghai's economic prospects in 2023

STORY: Foreign businesses voice confidence in Shanghai's economic prospects in 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU MINGHUA, Deputy CEO, Deloitte China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU XIAOLIANG, Co-CEO of Fosun International 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG XIQIANG, Executive Vice President, Nestle S.A. 4. various of Shanghai STORYLINE: Executives of foreign-invested businesses in Shanghai have expressed confidence in the city's economic prospects in 2023. In 2022, for the second year in a row, Shanghai's GDP exceeded the four-trillion-yuan threshold. The city is expecting to notch a year-on-year GDP growth of over 5.5 percent this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU MINGHUA, Deputy CEO, Deloitte China "The economic recovery or economic growth will be a priority for Shanghai and even for the whole country. I believe we'll see very strong economic recovery. Shanghai has advantages in terms of high-end manufacturing, s

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Moody's cuts rating on Japan sovereign debt by 1 notch

TOKYO, Japan - Thomas Byrne, a senior vice president of Moody's Investors Service Inc., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2014, after the U.S. rating agency revised downward its credit rating on Japanese sovereign bonds by one notch to A1 from Aa3 with stable outlook, citing uncertainty over the nation's ability to restore its fiscal health.

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S. African rugby players coach Japan's high schoolers

NARA, Japan - South African international rugby players coach elite Japanese high school players in Gosho, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 13, 2014, to give the young Japanese firsthand knowledge of the top-notch players' techniques ahead of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

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Animated film supervised by Nagatomo aired in Milan

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan soccer player Yuto Nagatomo responds to questions from the press about an animated film he supervised during the Japan Film Festival in Milan on May 13, 2014. Based on Nagatomo himself, the film depicts in a humorous way how the Japanese footballer grew up to be a top-notch player.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (R) is talked to by Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Tanaka earns 3rd win

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on April 22, 2014. Tanaka pitched 7-1/3 innings to notch his third win of the season in the Yankees' 9-3 victory.

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Kuroda wins his 14th game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is pictured in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16, 2012. Kuroda allowed four runs on four hits over six innings to notch his 14th win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Kuroda wins his 14th game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is pictured in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16, 2012. Kuroda allowed four runs on four hits over six innings to notch his 14th win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Kuroda wins his 14th game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda is pictured in action against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 16, 2012. Kuroda allowed four runs on four hits over six innings to notch his 14th win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Darvish flirts with no-hitter, gets 14th win

KANSAS CITY, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish reacts after issuing a two-out walk to Johnny Giavotella of the Kansas City Royals on a close full-count pitch in the sixth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2012, having flirted with a no-hitter. Darvish allowed three runs on three hits and struck out six over seven innings to notch up his 14th win of the season as the Rangers won 8-4.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.

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Darvish goes 7 innings for 11th win

ANAHEIM, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 21, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs on three hits, and struck out 11 over seven innings, to notch up his 11th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-2.