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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (L) and Zhang Quan sell books via livestreaming at a reading space in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 11, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (L) and Zhang Quan take photos of children's books at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Zhang Quan (L) shows the product information during a livestreaming at a reading space in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 11, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (L) and Zhang Quan sell books via livestreaming at a reading space in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 11, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Staff members pack books at a factory of New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu searches books for livestreaming at a warehouse of New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (R) and Zhang Quan prepare for the livestreaming at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 13, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Zhang Quan (R) takes videos for Dong Lu to promote books at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 13, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

A staff member sorts books at a warehouse of New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 12, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gen-Z Sell Books via Livestreaming - China

Dong Lu (R) and Zhang Quan analyze livestreaming performance at New Buds Publishing House in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 13, 2024. Dong Lu, a book livestreamer at New Buds Publishing House of Tianjin Publishing and Media Group Co., Ltd., and Zhang Quan, a livestreaming director, together bring high quality books to audiences via livestreaming. During this "Double 11" shopping festival, their nearly three-hour livestream attracted over 10,000 viewers, generating impressive sales. "The purpose of livestreaming is to guide parents in choosing the good books," Dong said. As a Gen-Z livestreamer, she believes that although the business mode has changed, the original intention of introducing inspiring books to customers remains. As of December 2023, the total number of professional livestreamers has reached 15.08 million in China. Tianjin, China. Photo by Sun Fanyue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BIONIC SKIN-LARGE CRUDE CARRIER (CN)

(240717) -- DALIAN, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Nov. 11, 2023 shows a bionic skin propeller on a very large crude carrier (VLCC) at Dalian Port in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Bionic dolphin skin saves fuel for large crude carrier" (Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering under the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: China ramps up opening up efforts to attract foreign firms

(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors queue up at the PepsiCo booth at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Ying)

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Xinhua Headlines: China ramps up opening up efforts to attract foreign firms

(240711) -- BEIJING, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A visitor takes photos at the booth of Siemens at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xiang)

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(PhotoFlash)ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-WAR CABINET-DISBANDED

(240617) -- TEL AVIV, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- File photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C), former Israeli Defense Minister and leader of the National Unity Party Benny Gantz at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli media reported on June 17, 2024 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the security cabinet Sunday night that the war cabinet, which was created on Oct. 11, has been officially disbanded. (JINI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PhotoFlash)ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-WAR CABINET-DISBANDED

(240617) -- TEL AVIV, June 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- File photo taken on Nov. 18, 2023 shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (C), former Israeli Defense Minister and leader of the National Unity Party Benny Gantz at a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli media reported on June 17, 2024 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the security cabinet Sunday night that the war cabinet, which was created on Oct. 11, has been officially disbanded. (JINI/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces

(240511) -- SHANGHAI, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a city view of Shanghai, east China. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-KYLIAN MBAPPE-LEAVING PSG

(240511) -- PARIS, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe reacting during the UEFA Champions League Group F match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Newcastle United at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. Kylian Mbappe confirmed on May 10, 2024, that he will leave French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season, without revealing his next destination. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows the icebreaker Xuelong at a port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. China's research icebreaker Xuelong on Wednesday arrived at a port in Qingdao after completing its latest Antarctic expedition and it will host a three-day open house to the public. China's 40th Antarctic expedition team set off from Shanghai on Nov. 1, 2023 and successfully completed various expedition tasks that lasted 161 days with a total of more than 81,000 nautical miles. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-COLLEGE STUDENTS-LOVE COURSE (CN)

(240402) -- TIANJIN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students of a love course from Tianjin University are pictured during a friends-making activity in north China's Tianjin, Nov .11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: College students learn to love and improve happiness in class" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-COLLEGE STUDENTS-LOVE COURSE (CN)

(240402) -- TIANJIN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students of a love course from Tianjin University are pictured during a friends-making activity in north China's Tianjin, Nov .11, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: College students learn to love and improve happiness in class" (Xinhua)

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U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices

STORY: U.S. CPI accelerates to 3.4 pct in December amid rising shelter, energy prices SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Labor Department (Nov. 4, 2023) 2. various of a grocery store in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia 3. various of a gas station in Arlington, the U.S. state of Virginia STORYLINE: U.S. consumer inflation in December 2023 accelerated to 3.4 percent from a year ago, after dropping to 3.1 percent in the previous month, amid rising shelter and energy prices, the U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.3 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.1 percent in November, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. The index for shelter continued to rise in December, contributing over half of the monthly all-items increase. The energy index rose 0.4 percent over the month as increases in the electr

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U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth

STORY: U.S. employers add 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the U.S. Labor Department (Nov.4, 2023) 2. various of the Golden Gate Bridge (Nov. 11, 2023) 3. various of Washington D.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) STORYLINE: U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December amid slowing job growth, with the unemployment rate unchanged at 3.7 percent, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The report noted that employment continued to trend up in government, health care, social assistance and construction, while transportation and warehousing lost jobs. The job growth in total nonfarm payroll employment for October was revised down by 45,000 to 105,000, and the change for November was revised down by 26,000 to 173,000. On a monthly average, payroll employment rose by 225,000 in 2023, much less than a gain of 399,000 in 2022, indicating a cooling job market amid h

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Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on cargo ship in Red Sea, Israeli city

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim fresh attacks on cargo ship in Red Sea, Israeli city SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 26, 2023/File DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY&POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo ships in Red Sea (file) 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA SAREA, Military spokesman for Houthi Group 3. various of footage released by Houthis of an attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea (Dec. 14, 2023) 4. various of footage released by the Houthis of missiles and drones being fired at Israel (Nov. 11, 2023) 5. various of Yahya Sarea addressing a large-scale rally in Sanaa to show Houthis' support for Palestine (Dec. 15, 2023) STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday claimed responsibility for fresh attacks on a commercial ship in the Red Sea and on the Israeli city of Eilat in the northern part of the Red Sea. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YEHYA SAREA, Military spokesman for Houthi Group "Our naval forces carried out a military operation against a commercial ship called MSC UNITED, wi

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Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament

STORY: Europe struggles to fix migrant predicament SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: LAMPEDUSA, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the migrants 2. various of migrants' ships 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SERENA CORNIGLIA, Supervisor of migrant reception centers with the Italian Red Cross 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): GIUSEPPE PALMISANO, Bar owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SAMSUN YOSEEF, Migrant from Ethiopia 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DANNIEL WOLDE, Migrant 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FRIEDRICH REICH, NGO Rescue ship member from Germany STORYLINE: Migration has returned as a hotly debated issue in the European Union (EU) while a fresh crisis is looming on the continent. Irregular crossings at the EU's external borders increased by 17 percent in the first 11 months of this year to over 355,300, surpassing full-year totals in any year since 2016. Most migrants chose the Central Mediterranean route, a risky one that has seen many migrant shipwrecks due t

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231215) -- BEIJING. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People apply for Chinese visa at the service center in Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 11, 2023. Europeans travelers have hailed China's recent visa-free policy for six countries -- with five in Europe -- and a cut in visa fees for many nations. Under the new visa-free policy, with a trial period from Dec. 1, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2024, ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia are able to enjoy visa-free travels to China for up to 15 days. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 11, 2023 shows a monorail train running above the Jinghu Lake in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put

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BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert

STORY: BRI contributes to development of Arab countries: Egyptian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nile of Egypt (Nov. 26, 2023) 2. various of Egypt's new administrative capital (Nov. 27, 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt 4. various of the China-Arab States Summit (Sep. 21, 2023) STORYLINE: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is of great significance and has contributed significantly to the development of Arab countries, an Egyptian expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED KANDIL, Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies, Egypt "Arab countries have many development needs in education, health, infrastructure, and other projects that contribute to raising their citizens' standard of living. The BRI is one of the most important development initiatives in the world, and there are mutual benefits betw

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita shows his diploma of acrobatic study from China and a photo of his time in China at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 11, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years

STORY: Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 13, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of construction workers in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 25, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of a bread factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: July 3, 2023) (courtesy of Ankara Municipality) 4. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Dec. 7, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The jobless rate in Türkiye was 8.5 percent in October, the lowest level since November 2012 when it was 8.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday. The number of unemployed people, aged 15 years old and over, dropped by 163,000 to 2.96 million year-on-year in November, it said, adding the unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE TRAINED-ACROBATICS COACH

(231212) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mathias Kavita shows his diploma of acrobatic study from China and a photo of his time in China at Sarakasi dome in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 11, 2023. Mathias Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya cooperation agreement to study acrobatics in China at the tender age of nearly 12, paving the way for a bright future ahead. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views exhibits at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway locomotive miniature at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2023 shows a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views exhibits at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sevily Mwailemi, a locomotive driver with over three decades of experience, touches a locomotive prototype at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sevily Mwailemi (Front), a locomotive driver with over three decades of experience, introduces exhibits at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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KENYA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY MUSEUM

(231211) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A boy views an exhibit at the Nairobi Railway Museum in Nairobi, Kenya, on Nov. 27, 2023. The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into Kenya's rich history. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) TO GO WITH Feature: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's visit to chart course for development of China-Vietnam ties, boost shared growth in Asia-Pacific

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Vietnam at the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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World Heritage-listed Himeji Castle

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023, shows Himeji Castle in the western Japan city of Himeji ahead of the 30th anniversary on Dec. 11 of its registration on the World Heritage list.

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(FOCUS)CHINA-XINJIANG-YUMIN COUNTY-NOMADS-WINTER LIFE (CN)

(231208) -- YUMIN, Dec. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Habudelashen Nusupbek making grazing tools for sale at home on Feb. 11, 2023 (above) and herders asking the price of the grazing tools at Baht's shop on Nov. 30, 2023 (bottom) in Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Baht Turlksi, a 53-year-old herder, lives near the majestic Baluke Mountain, which lies in the south of Yumin County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Every year between late November and early December is the time for Kazak herders to stock meat for winter. During the traditional festive practice, herders share the fruits of their work and replenish energy for the winter. It is also the time for family gathering and relationship strengthening. Baht and her husband Habudelashen Nusupbek invited family members, neighbors and friends in the festive practice this year. Each person was assigned with specific tasks, such as preparing, cleaning and filling the beef sausages. After ov

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Yao's Vlog: China's "city of eternal spring" in eyes of media executives

STORY: Yao's Vlog: China's "city of eternal spring" in eyes of media executives SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kunming City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAJUM IQBAL, Head of Communications with the Regional Delegation for East Asia of the International Committee of the Red Cross 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TEH TSUI LING, Malaysian National News Agency 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TEH TSUI LING, Malaysian National News Agency 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WING PING ALICE HANG, Editor-in-Chief at Oceania Tv ltd 8. various of the Dounan Flower Market 9. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 10. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHU QI, Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center 12. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CHUN WAI WONG, Malaysian National News Agency C

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African countries urged to build resilient health systems

STORY: African countries urged to build resilient health systems SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUTALE NALUMANGO, Zambian Vice President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SYLVIA MASEBO, Zambian Health Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEAN KASEYA, the Director-General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) STORYLINE: The 2023 Conference on Public Health in Africa concluded on Thursday in Lusaka with a call for African countries to establish resilient health systems. The conference discussions should spark renewed energy and commitment to constructing healthier and more robust health systems, said Zambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango while addressing the challenges in the health sector. Encouraging participants to leverage the knowledge gained and foster connections, Nalumango stressed the importance of translating discussed issues into actiona

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Work on Chinese-invested hydropower plant in Cambodia goes smoothly

STORY: Work on Chinese-invested hydropower plant in Cambodia goes smoothly SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site of the Cambodia Upper Tatay Hydropower Station 2. various of river closing ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KHUT BUNTHOEUN, Farmer in Russei Chhrum village 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): SOM BUNTHA, Farmer in Russei Chhrum village STORYLINE: Construction work on a Chinese-invested Cambodia Upper Tatay Hydropower Station, with a designed capacity of 150 megawatts, has been over 30 percent completed so far. On Thursday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said the project will increase the reliable source of clean energy in Cambodia, contributing further to socioeconomic development and poverty reduction. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KHUT BUNTHOEUN, Farmer in Russei Chhrum village "I'm happy to see the dam development here, so there will be an ample supply of electricity to meet our consumption ne

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Turkish currency hits fresh low against greenback

STORY: Turkish currency hits fresh low against greenback SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Exchange office in Istanbul, Information including Turkish lira and US dollar value information at the exchange office in Türkiye 3. various of exchange office, clerk in exchange office counting U.S. dollars in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of Turkish Central Bank 5. various of Hafize Gaye Erkan, the Turkish Central Bank governor 6. various of Turkish Central Bank, Turkish lira STORYLINE: The Turkish currency hit a fresh low against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, trading at nearly 29 liras per dollar. After fluctuating around the 29 thresholds in the early morning trading, the lira stood at 28.95 against the greenback at 11:15 a.m. local time (0815 GMT). The currency has lost about 35 percent of its value against the dollar since the beginning of this year. The lira hit 31.90

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World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. According to the resort, the Zootopia land's construction began in December 2019, and it involves many latest original design concepts from the international Disney engineering team. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland in the world. I