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(MASTER OF CRAFTS) CHINA-JIANGXI-GUQIN MAKER (CN)

(240313) -- NANCHANG, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yihua plays Guqin at a park in Yihuang County, east China's Jiangxi Province, Nov. 25, 2022. The Guqin, a plucked seven-string traditional Chinese instrument, boasts a history of over 3,000 years. Feng Yihua, a 38-year-old Guqin maker, hails from Yihuang County in east China's Jiangxi Province. Influenced by his family, Feng began studying the Guqin at age 18. He later moved to Shanghai to be an apprentice under a master in the craft of Guqin-making. "Creating a Guqin by hand requires raw lacquer, which initially caused skin allergies. I even cut my thumb while carving the holes," Feng recalled his apprenticeship. Through years of perseverance, Feng has honed his skills in both playing and crafting the Guqin. In 2014, he returned to his hometown to establish a Guqin studio, dedicating himself to this sophisticated profession. The process of hand-making a Guqin spans at least three years, involving around 100 procedures. This lengthy process tests t

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU PORT (CN)

(231128) -- QINZHOU, Nov. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial combo photo shows the Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Oct. 23, 2015 (above) and on Sept. 13, 2022. Started as a small fishing village in 1992, the Qinzhou Port of south China's Guangxi has been constructed into a modern international pivotal hub along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor after 30 years of development. An automated container terminal for sea-rail intermodal services has been constructed in Qinzhou Port, along with the industrial cluster thriving at the Qinzhou Port section of China (Guangxi) Pilot Free Trade Zone. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Myanmar offers free bakery training course under LMC project for employment opportunities

STORY: Myanmar offers free bakery training course under LMC project for employment opportunities SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bakery and pastry training course under the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) project STORYLINE: With the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) special fund 2022, free bakery and pastry training courses have been offered in Myanmar since July 2023. "What we are seeing today is the efforts of batch 4 students, and the courses will be opened up to 10 batches under the project," course trainer Daw Chaw Su Khine told Xinhua on Monday. "More than 40 dessert recipes are taught in the course. We teach baking techniques for both high-end baking and market distribution. Both are useful for employment," she said. Daw Chaw Su Khine said that the trainees learn both practical operation and theory every day. Lessons about kitchen organization, hygiene and food contamination are also incl

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Türkiye's current account registers 1.88 billion dollar surplus in September

STORY: Türkiye's current account registers 1.88 billion dollar surplus in September SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the safe of Turkish Central Bank (courtesy of Turkish Central Bank) 2. various of U.S. dollars (shooting time: June 15, 2022) 3. various of Turkish Central Bank (courtesy of Turkish Central Bank) 4. various of Turkish Lira (courtesy of Turkish Central Bank) STORYLINE: Türkiye's current account registered a 1.88 billion-U.S.-dollar surplus in September, marking the highest surplus in the last two years, supported by the narrowing foreign trade deficit, as announced by the country's Central Bank on Monday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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A Starbucks Chain in Yichang

YICHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A Starbucks coffee chain in Yichang, Hubei Province, China, Nov 3, 2023. On November 3, according to Starbucks' annual financial report for the fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 - September 2023), the company's comprehensive net income for the full fiscal year increased by 12% to $36 billion during the reporting period. In China, the number of stores increased by 13% to 6,806.

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CHINA-TIANJIN-THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-COOPERATION (CN)

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first Airbus A321 aircraft is produced at the Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin on Nov. 9, 2022. Luban Workshop, initially launched by China's Tianjin, is a project named after the ancient Chinese craftsman Lu Ban to provide vocational skills training for local people, sharing China's educational achievements and resources with countries in need. In March 2016, the first Luban Workshop was inaugurated in Thailand Ayutthaya Technical College, with a building area of 2,000 square meters and equipped with training facilities. Through programs like Luban Workshop, China's vocational education cooperation has helped promote employment and improve people's livelihoods in countries along the Belt and Road. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-JILIN-WINTER SPORTS-SKIING(CN)

(230324) -- CHANGCHUN, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yu Shufen cleans her homestay in Nangou village, near Beidahu Ski Resort, northeast China's Jilin Province on Nov. 21, 2022. Driven by winter sports economy, an increasing number of villagers have found their way to wealth. The 53-year-old Yu Shufen is among the first individuals in her village to run a homestay for skiers. Yu established her homestay to provide catering and accommodation for skiers 13 years ago. Her business nowadays can generate hundreds of thousands of yuan in revenue each snow season. "Winter is the busiest time of the year in our village nowadays, and winter sports economy has become a golden opportunity for us to achieve wealth," says Yu. Famous for its long snow season and powder snow, Changbai Mountain in Jilin province has long been an ideal place for skiing. It has become a major destination for ski enthusiasts all over China, thanks to the soaring interest in winter sports fueled by Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Nowadays, Jilin wit

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Xinhua Headlines: China's foreign trade hits record high in challenging year

(230113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a view of the Yangpu international container terminal in the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's foreign trade hits record high in challenging year

(230113) -- BEIJING, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows a Tesla robot exhibited at the Automobile exhibition area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aircrafts of China's Bayi Aerobatic Team perform at the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 13, 2022. (Photo by Yu Hongchun/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-UZBEK ARCHITECT (CN)

(221230) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rustam Irgashev (3rd L) discusses design plan with colleagues in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 13, 2020. TO GO WITH "Across China: Uzbek architect reassured by China's scientific epidemic response measures" (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-UZBEK ARCHITECT (CN)

(221230) -- CHONGQING, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rustam Irgashev discusses design plan with a colleague at China's CCTEG Chongqing Engineering (Group) Co., Ltd. in Chongqing, southwest China, Nov. 13, 2020. TO GO WITH "Across China: Uzbek architect reassured by China's scientific epidemic response measures" (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation with China brings better infrastructure, more jobs, sustainable development to Africa

(221213) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 30, 2021 shows the 8th Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Dakar, capital of Senegal. (Xinhua/Li Yan)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-URBAN RENEWAL-RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES (CN)

(221213) -- GUIYANG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2022 shows a view of the Bada community after renewal in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urban renewal breathes new life into old residential communities" (Xinhua/Li Jingya)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-URBAN RENEWAL-RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES (CN)

(221213) -- GUIYANG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this combo photo, the upper undated photo provided by the convergence media center of Xixiu District shows a view of the old Qingbaozhan community; and the lower photo taken by Li Jingya on Nov. 25, 2022 shows a view of the same community after renewal in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urban renewal breathes new life into old residential communities" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-ANSHUN-URBAN RENEWAL-RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES (CN)

(221213) -- GUIYANG, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 25, 2022 shows a view of the Bada community after renewal in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Urban renewal breathes new life into old residential communities" (Xinhua/Li Jingya)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SPACE STATION-ASTRONOMICAL PHOTOGRAPHER (CN)

(221213) -- BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Boyang (C) attends a science popularization activity at a rural primary school in north China's Shanxi Province on Nov. 18, 2021. TO GO WITH "Profile: Astronomical photographer chasing China's space station" (Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-EILAT-RED SEA-DOLPHIN REEF

(221213) -- JERUSALEM, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of Dolphin Reef interacts with a dolphin on the shores of the Red Sea in the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat, on Nov. 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Co-existence of dolphins, human beings in southernmost Israel" (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-EILAT-RED SEA-DOLPHIN REEF

(221213) -- JERUSALEM, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Advat Gal, a staff member of Dolphin Reef, interacts with a dolphin on the shores of the Red Sea in the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat, on Nov. 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Co-existence of dolphins, human beings in southernmost Israel" (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-EILAT-RED SEA-DOLPHIN REEF

(221213) -- JERUSALEM, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Advat Gal, a staff member of Dolphin Reef, interacts with a dolphin on the shores of the Red Sea in the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat, on Nov. 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Co-existence of dolphins, human beings in southernmost Israel" (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-EILAT-RED SEA-DOLPHIN REEF

(221213) -- JERUSALEM, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People snorkel with dolphins in the Red Sea at Dolphin Reef in the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat, on Nov. 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Co-existence of dolphins, human beings in southernmost Israel" (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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ISRAEL-EILAT-RED SEA-DOLPHIN REEF

(221213) -- JERUSALEM, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Advat Gal, a staff member of Dolphin Reef, interacts with a dolphin on the shores of the Red Sea in the southernmost Israeli city of Eilat, on Nov. 21, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Co-existence of dolphins, human beings in southernmost Israel" (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun)

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CHINA-JIANG ZEMIN-PASSING AWAY (CN)

(221130) -- BEIJING, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A file photo of Jiang Zemin. Jiang Zemin passed away due to leukemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai at 12:13 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 96. (Xinhua)

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High-speed train ticket prices in France to increase by 5 pct next year

STORY: High-speed train ticket prices in France to increase by 5 pct next year DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of high-speed train running 2. various of SNCF train station 3. various of SNCF train ticket booking site STORYLINE: French national railway company SNCF has announced to raise the prices of high-speed train tickets by 5 percent from Jan. 10, 2023, due to inflation. According to the company, the running costs of the train have increased by 13 percent, energy expenses have increased by 180 percent, while other expenses have also seen their cost increase. It said regional express trains will also experience ticket price increases of up to 8 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Paris. (XHTV)

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Uruguay's Guillermo Varela (13) and Portugal's Ruben Neves vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group H football match at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez elected president of Socialist International

STORY: Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez elected president of Socialist International DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of XXVI Congress of International Socialist 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister STORYLINE: Spanish Prime Minister and leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) Pedro Sanchez was elected president of the Socialist International (SI) during the XXVI Congress of the Socialist International recently held in Madrid, Spain. During the closing of the congress on Sunday, Sanchez led his new mandate with priorities such as the fight against climate change and gender inequality, the development of a fair economy and labor rights. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister "I will put all my efforts to offer new progressive answers to the great global challenges in strengthening an organization whose voice must be heard and taken into account in the world." Sanchez stressed the impor

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Number of mass casualty incidents related to armed conflict in Somalia increases

STORY: Number of mass casualty incidents related to armed conflict in Somalia increases DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:08 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Mogadishu, Somalia and damaged buildings 2. various of surgeons working in the operating room of Madina hospital in Mogadishu 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Somali): ABDIKADIR HAJI MAALIM, Surgeon at Madina hospital 4. various of surgeons 5. various of surgical items on a table in the operating room 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Somali): ABDIKADIR HAJI MAALIM, Surgeon at Madina hospital 7. various of machines in the operating room 8. various of a room with surgical supplies next to the operating room 9. various of the entrance of Madina hospital 10. various of people walking in and out of the hospital 11. various of the ICU wing of the Bay Regional Hospital in Baidoa, Somalia 12. various of children and nurses 13. various of entrance of the Bay Regional Hospital STORYLINE: The mass casualty incidents related to the armed conflict

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Chinese agriculture experts change lives of Burundian farmers

STORY: Chinese agriculture experts change lives of Burundian farmers DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Bujumbura CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. rice fields in Burundi 2. various of Charles Ngendakumana feeding his livestock 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kirundi): CHARLES NGENDAKUMANA, Farmer in Ninga Village, Commune of Gihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi 4. various of Charles Ngendakumana and his family 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kirundi): CHARLES NGENDAKUMANA, Farmer in Ninga Village, Commune of Gihanga, Bubanza Province, Burundi 6. various of Burundian farmers working in rice fields 7. various of the agricultural demonstration center in Burundi 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DENG LIANGBIN, Deputy chief, Chinese agricultural expert team to Burundi 9. various of Chinese experts having a meeting 10. various of Chinese experts working in rice fields 11. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): JIANG DAIMING, Rice expert, Chinese agricultural expert team to Burundi 12. various of Chinese experts working with local farmers 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (Fr

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Policemen in E China provide shelter from rain for construction workers

STORY: Policemen in E China provide shelter from rain for construction workers DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:13 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers eating outside a police station 2. various of workers eating inside a police station STORYLINE: As some construction workers were having meals and taking shelter from rain outside a police station in east China's Anhui Province, the policemen invited them to eat inside and offered them warm drinking water. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)

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Rural academy nurtures Zimbabwe's next cricketers

STORY: Rural academy nurtures Zimbabwe's next cricketers DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cricket players 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HARMONY KURISA, Founder, Harmonics Cricket Academy 3. various of cricket players 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HARMONY KURISA, Founder, Harmonics Cricket Academy 5. more of the coach and cricket practice game 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): BEATRICE CHAKUCHICHI, Player, Harmonics Cricket Academy 7. various of cricket players 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HARMONY KURISA, Founder, Harmonics Cricket Academy 9. various of cricket players 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HARMONY KURISA, Founder, Harmonics Cricket Academy 11. various of cricket players 12. SOUNDBITE 6 (Shona): BEATRICE CHAKUCHICHI, Player, Harmonics Cricket Academy 13. various of cricket players STORYLINE: A rural-based academy in Domboshava, a village near Zimbabwe's capital of Harare, is churning out national champions in cricketers despite limited resources. Teen crick

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South Sudanese refugee fights deforestation in Uganda by planting trees

STORY: South Sudanese refugee fights deforestation in Uganda by planting trees DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: PALABEK, Uganda CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Opira Bosco Okot walking 2. various of Opira teaching class about tree planting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OPIRA BOSCO OKOT, Environmental activist 4. various of Opira selecting tree seedlings 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OPIRA BOSCO OKOT, Environmental activist 6. various of tree seedlings, student planting tree 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JACKY AMONO, Student 8. various of Opira and Margaret Aloyo shopping for seedlings 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARGRET ALOYO, Community leader 10. various of refugees standing near truck 11. various of tree nursery, Cameraman, Opira watering seedling 12. various of Opira and colleagues editing video 13. various of women greeting each other 15. various of Opira teaching class and writing on chalkboard 16. various of men building dykes, women securing dyke 17. various of students watering seed

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Enner Valencia (13) of Ecuador scores an equalizer during the second half of a World Cup Group A football match against the Netherlands at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Enner Valencia (13) of Ecuador scores an equalizer during the second half of a World Cup Group A football match against the Netherlands at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022.

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-AVENUE-DAILY LIFE

(221125) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk on the Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 22, 2022. Days after the bloody explosion that rocked the busiest pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, additional security measures have been taken with a heavy presence of police patrolling the area. The Istiklal Avenue, lined with stores of famous brands, cafes, and bars, is flooded with people as usual. "Many additional security measures have been taken since the bomb explosion," Haydar Ali Yildiz, mayor of Beyoglu district, told reporters on Tuesday. On Nov. 13, six people were killed and more than 80 others wounded when a bomb exploded in front of a large clothing store on the avenue. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-AVENUE-DAILY LIFE

(221125) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pedestrians walk on the Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 22, 2022. Days after the bloody explosion that rocked the busiest pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, additional security measures have been taken with a heavy presence of police patrolling the area. The Istiklal Avenue, lined with stores of famous brands, cafes, and bars, is flooded with people as usual. "Many additional security measures have been taken since the bomb explosion," Haydar Ali Yildiz, mayor of Beyoglu district, told reporters on Tuesday. On Nov. 13, six people were killed and more than 80 others wounded when a bomb exploded in front of a large clothing store on the avenue. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-AVENUE-DAILY LIFE

(221125) -- ISTANBUL, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Haydar Ali Yildiz, mayor of Beyoglu district, speaks to reporters about security measures on the Istiklal Avenue in Istanbul, Türkiye, Nov. 22, 2022. Days after the bloody explosion that rocked the busiest pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, additional security measures have been taken with a heavy presence of police patrolling the area. The Istiklal Avenue, lined with stores of famous brands, cafes, and bars, is flooded with people as usual. "Many additional security measures have been taken since the bomb explosion," Haydar Ali Yildiz, mayor of Beyoglu district, told reporters on Tuesday. On Nov. 13, six people were killed and more than 80 others wounded when a bomb exploded in front of a large clothing store on the avenue. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Istanbul's famous avenue strengthens security after bomb attack

STORY: Istanbul's famous avenue strengthens security after bomb attack DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istiklal Avenue and police officers patrolling 2. various of Istanbul local officials 3. various of the street STORYLINE: Istanbul has beefed up security measures after an explosion rocked the city's busiest pedestrian avenue on Nov. 13, leaving six people dead and more than 80 wounded. The number of security officials and undercover police officers patrolling the Istiklal Avenue has increased considerably. Benches and potted trees along the avenue have been removed for security reasons after CCTV cameras revealed that the perpetrator sat on a bench for hours before carrying out the assault. Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu inspected the area and talked with the residents about their concerns. Hotels in Istanbul are back at full capacity after temporarily losing some of their clients right after the attack. The avenu

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Chile's first Confucius Institute celebrates 15th founding anniversary

STORY: Chile's first Confucius Institute celebrates 15th founding anniversary DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations at the University of Santo Tomas 2. various of the Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingbao 3. various of celebrations at the University of Santo Tomas STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the University of Santo Tomas in Chile celebrated the 15th anniversary of its foundation on Tuesday. It is the first Confucius Institute in the country. Tens of thousands of students have studied the Chinese language and culture here. A ceremony was held at the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) in the Chilean capital Santiago. Roberto Lafontaine, executive director of CLEC, said that the Confucius Institute started in Chile in 2007 thanks to the efforts of the University of Santo Tomas. The Chinese Ambassador to Chile Niu Qingdao said during the pa

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Mumbai zoo welcomes three new penguin chicks

STORY: Mumbai zoo welcomes three new penguin chicks DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of penguin chicks 2. Mumbai's Byculla Zoo STORYLINE: The Byculla Zoo in Mumbai, India has welcomed three newborn Humboldt Penguins, bringing the total number of penguins in the zoo to 12. The newborn penguins, including two male and one female, are currently under health observation. As locals are flocking to see the penguin chicks, the zoo said it recorded an average increase of 31,000 visits per day. The Byculla Zoo first brought eight penguins from South Korea in 2016. In 2018, one of the penguins gave birth to the first Humboldt penguin born in India. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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China-South Asia Expo concludes in China's Yunnan

STORY: China-South Asia Expo concludes in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-South Asia Expo and China Kunming Import and Export Fair STORYLINE: The sixth China-South Asia Exposition and the 26th China Kunming Import and Export Fair have concluded in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, with investment deals valued over 400 billion yuan (56 billion U.S. dollars) signed. The value of off-site investment signed during the expo exceeded 200 billion yuan. Themed "New Opportunities for New Development," the four-day session attracted attendants from 80 countries, regions, and international organizations, online and offline. A total of 13 pavilions on green energy, modern agriculture with plateau characteristics, biomedicine and health, advanced manufacturing, and tourism culture, etc., were set up during the expo. Statistics show that since the first expo took place in 2013, 89 countr

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Shooting at U.S. supermarket kills 6 people, gunman also dead

STORY: Shooting at U.S. supermarket kills 6 people, gunman also dead DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the screenshots of the report 2. various of guns 3. various of the screenshots of the Gun Violence Archive website STORYLINE: Local police said on Wednesday that six people, including the suspected shooter, died in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake of U.S. state of Virginia late Tuesday night. At least four people remain hospitalized Wednesday. According to Chesapeake police, the call reporting the shooting came in at 10:12 p.m. Tuesday (0312 GMT Wednesday), triggering a large police presence outside the supermarket overnight. The Federal Bureau of Investigation's field office in Norfolk, Virginia, said it continues to assist Chesapeake Police as they investigate the Walmart shooting. The shooting came a day before the United States celebrates Thanksgiving Day. U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement on Wednesday m

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Türkiye mounts attacks against targets in Iraq, Syria, neutralizing 254 "terrorists"

STORY: Türkiye mounts attacks against targets in Iraq, Syria, neutralizing 254 "terrorists" DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Claw-Sword" air operation STORYLINE: Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday that the country has launched air and ground attacks in northern Syria and northern Iraq, hitting 471 targets and neutralizing 254 "terrorists." Semi-official news outlet Anadolu Agency quoted Akar as saying that "The operation continues with punishing fires carried out by air and ground fire support vehicles." An aerial operation was mounted on Sunday against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) in northern Syria and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The aerial operation, dubbed "Operation Claw-Sword," was launched after a bomb explosion in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on Nov. 13 that killed at least six people and injured another 81. After the attack, Turkish police said they had detained a

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Türkiye to launch ground operations in N. Syria soon: Erdogan

STORY: Türkiye to launch ground operations in N. Syria soon: Erdogan DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "Claw-Sword" air operation 2. various of Türkiye and Syria border STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday vowed to launch a ground operation soon in northern Syria against the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG). "We will root out all of them with our tanks, artillery and soldiers," the semi-official Anadolu Agency quoted Erdogan as saying during a ceremony in the Black Sea province of Artvin. Erdogan's remarks followed a Turkish aerial operation that began on Sunday morning against the YPG in northern Syria and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The aerial operation, dubbed "Operation Claw-Sword," was launched after a bomb explosion in Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on Nov. 13 killed at least six people and injured another 81. After the attack, Turkish police said they had detained

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Christmas lights switch on in Spanish city of Vigo amid energy crisis

STORY: Christmas lights switch on in Spanish city of Vigo amid energy crisis DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas lights switch-on 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ABEL CABALLERO, Mayor of Vigo 3. various of Christmas lights switch-on STORYLINE: Spain has begun celebrating the Christmas season with the traditional switching on of Christmas lights in some cities, in the face of the energy crisis throughout Europe. In the Spanish city of Vigo, the mayor Abel Caballero inaugurated on Saturday its lights switch-on. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): ABEL CABALLERO, Mayor of Vigo "We are thrilled to be able to turn on the Christmas lights for all of you who are here." Some Spanish cities have opted to take measures such as postponing dates for the lighting due to the energy crisis, while others have maintained their traditions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)