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Japanese SDF equipment

Japanese SDF equipment

File photo taken Nov. 17, 2023, shows a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) landing on Tokunoshima Island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima, during a drill.

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Japanese SDF equipment

Japanese SDF equipment

File photo taken Nov. 17, 2023, shows a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 16 mobile combat vehicle on Tokunoshima Island in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima.

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CHINA-BIONIC SKIN-LARGE CRUDE CARRIER (CN)

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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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows a view at Ruqin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wan Xiang)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows a view at Ruqin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)

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

(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

(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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CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-UNDER-FOREST ECONOMY (CN)

(240522) -- FUJIAN, May 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmer Huang Chuanrong (L) and a worker check the growth of the sarcandra glabra at a forest farm in Houyang Village of Qibu Town, Zhouning County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Nov. 17, 2023. Fujian Province is covered by a total area of more than 121 million mu (about 8.1 million hectares) of forest that accounts for 65.12 percent of its land surface. In 2023, about 2 million hectares of forests were developed for economic purpose, generating an output worthing more than 80 billion yuan (about 11.05 billion U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

(240521) -- XI'AN, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows a view of the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, attracts a growing number of tourists in recent years. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

(240521) -- XI'AN, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows a view of the Daming Palace National Heritage Park in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, attracts a growing number of tourists in recent years. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

(240521) -- XI'AN, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows the Bell Tower and a city view in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, attracts a growing number of tourists in recent years. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-TOURISM (CN)

(240521) -- XI'AN, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows a view of the Tang Paradise, a complex based on the site of the original relic of an imperial garden dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, one of the ancient capitals in Chinese history, attracts a growing number of tourists in recent years. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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Xinhua Headlines: China abolishes mortgage floor rates, cuts minimum down payment ratios to boost property market

Xinhua Headlines: China abolishes mortgage floor rates, cuts minimum down payment ratios to boost property market

(240517) -- BEIJING, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 9, 2023 shows a newly-built residential complex in Feixi County of Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province. (Xinhua/Zhou Mu)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, Africa join forces to empower youth

Xinhua Headlines: China, Africa join forces to empower youth

(240327) -- NAIROBI, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 17, 2023 shows Asha Fum Khamis, a Tanzanian Chinese teacher at the Confucius Institute at the University of Dar es Salaam, talking with a student during a Chinese language class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO-GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 12, 2023 shows the construction site of the underground neutrino observatory in Jiangmen, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Photo by Liu Yuexiang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A stone, inscribed with the word "Qianhai", is seen in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 24, 2023. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows a city view of Nanshan District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 4, 2023 shows a view of the Hengqin International Financial Center in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying food package is seen at the Houhai area in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 24, 2023. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGDONG-HONG KONG-MACAO GREATER BAY AREA-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(240217) -- GUANGZHOU, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 25, 2023 shows a night view of the Zhujiang New Town in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province. The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, a city cluster, is one of the most open areas in China with economic vitality. The greater bay area is composed of nine cities in Guangdong Province including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing, and two special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macao. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(Sports) Xinhua Headlines: China's National Winter Games propels high-quality development of ice-snow sports, industry

(240217) -- BEIJING, Feb. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Huai Mingming/Wang Xuan of team Bejing compete during the bobsleigh 2-woman competition of the China's 14th National Winter Games at National Sliding Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-NEV-SUPERCHARGING (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-NEV-SUPERCHARGING (CN)

(240117) -- SHENZHEN, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A driver uses a 600-kilowatt charger to recharge his new energy vehicle (NEV) at the supercharging station of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 28, 2023. Shenzhen City started building advanced new energy vehicle (NEV) charging facilities in June 2023 to become "a city of supercharging," and has set up 161 supercharging stations by the end of the year. The move is expected to relieve the range anxiety among NEV owners. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shenzhen strives to become NEV supercharging city" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-NEV-SUPERCHARGING (CN)

CHINA-SHENZHEN-NEV-SUPERCHARGING (CN)

(240117) -- SHENZHEN, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2023 shows new energy vehicles (NEVs) recharged with 600-kilowatt chargers at the supercharging station of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Shenzhen City started building advanced new energy vehicle (NEV) charging facilities in June 2023 to become "a city of supercharging," and has set up 161 supercharging stations by the end of the year. The move is expected to relieve the range anxiety among NEV owners. TO GO WITH "Across China: Shenzhen strives to become NEV supercharging city" (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-GDP-GROWTH (CN)

CHINA-ECONOMY-GDP-GROWTH (CN)

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman works at an enterprise producing net and rope products in Lizhuang Town of Huimin County, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 22, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The country's GDP reached a record of 126.06 trillion yuan (about 17.71 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023, the NBS data showed. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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CHINA-ECONOMY-GDP-GROWTH (CN)

CHINA-ECONOMY-GDP-GROWTH (CN)

(240117) -- BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a chip manufacturing plant in a high-tech industry park in Juye County, east China's Shandong Province, Nov. 30, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year on year in 2023, higher than the annual target of around 5 percent, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The country's GDP reached a record of 126.06 trillion yuan (about 17.71 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023, the NBS data showed. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)

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China GDP Growth 5.2% in 2023

China GDP Growth 5.2% in 2023

TAIZHOU, CHINA - NOVEMBER 18, 2023 - Workers carry out construction work on continuous beams of the Tongtaiyang Bridge connecting the Yangtze River to the Shanghai-Yuring-Chengdu high-speed railway in Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China, Nov 18, 2023. China's gross domestic product (GDP) will reach 12,605.82 trillion yuan in 2023, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Jan 17. At constant prices, it was an increase of 5.2% over the previous year.

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes selfies at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two kids play at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take selfies at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors walk through a light tunnel at the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2023 shows a view of the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

U.S.-TEXAS-LIGHT SHOW

(231231) -- HOUSTON, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A kid visits the Houston Zoo Lights held in Houston, Texas, the United States, Dec. 30, 2023. The Houston Zoo Lights runs from Nov. 17, 2023 through Jan. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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Rajoelina pledges to build stronger, more prosperous Madagascar

STORY: Rajoelina pledges to build stronger, more prosperous Madagascar SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (French): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President of Madagascar 2. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. Declared on Dec. 1 by the High Constitutional Court as winner of the Nov. 16 presidential election with 58.96 percent of the votes, Rajoelina hailed the nation's "democratic maturity," noting that the process had been carried out calmly, "a sign of a nation which is determined to continue in an environment of peace

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-GERMANY-INT'L BALLET SEASON (CN)

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the Beijing Tianqiao Theater in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2023. Dancers of the National Youth Ballet of Germany presented the "Light Path: A Mixed Program of John Neumeier and Others" here on Saturday. It is part of the sixth China International Ballet Season, which kicked off on Nov. 17 and will last until January 2024. (Xinhua/Jin Liangkuai)

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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

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231215) -- BEIJING. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand. 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. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand. 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 in use in several cities, providing an

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A monorail train runs past a park in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province on Sept. 17, 2023. 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 in use in several cities, providing an env

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 17, 2023 shows a monorail train running 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 in use in several citi

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger takes a selfie with the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 17, 2023. 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 in use in several cities, provi

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- BANGKOK, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 17, 2023 shows the Yellow Line monorail in Bangkok, Thailand. 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 in use in several cities, providing an

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A monorail train runs above the Yinhu Lake in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 17, 2023. 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 in use in several cities, providing

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