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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

A staff member of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic performs maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRES

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Maintenance Performance On Aircraft - China

Staff members of the Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co., Ltd. under the HNA Technic perform maintenance on an aircraft at the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Nov. 21, 2025. The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base, which started operation in 2022, has performed maintenance service on more than 2,400 aircraft, completed full-body painting for over 280 aircraft, and repaired about 60,000 aircraft components as of the end of October this year. The maintenance base has drawn global clients like Qatar Airways, Royal Air Philippines and Iberia. Under the Hainan FTP's favorable regulations, aircraft entering the region for maintenance are exempt from paying security deposits, and parts imported for repair benefit from a bonded status. The policy support is expected to be amplified following the FTP's official launch of island-wide independent customs operations on Dec. 18. Photo by Zhang Liyun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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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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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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Australian inflation falls to 4.9 pct

STORY: Australian inflation falls to 4.9 pct SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of supermarkets in Canberra 2. various of Canberra-related footage STORYLINE: Australia's rate of inflation has fallen to its equal-lowest level in over 18 months, official data has shown. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Wednesday, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 4.9 percent in the 12 months to October, down from the 5.6 percent increase in the year to September. It marked the equal-lowest rise for the CPI since January 2022 when inflation was at 4 percent. The state media Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that economists had generally forecast the figure would come in at 5.2 percent. The ABS identified a 6.1 percent rise in the cost of housing between October 2022 and October 2023 as the biggest driver of inflation, followed by a 5.9 percent rise in t

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(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: What has China done to address global climate challenges

(231130) -- DUBAI, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 18, 2022 shows a carbon emission supervision platform in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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Majority of Australian students' education affected by COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Majority of Australian students' education affected by COVID-19 pandemic: survey SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of campus of ANU and students STORYLINE: More than half of Australian secondary school students say the COVID-19 pandemic affected their education, a study published by researchers from Australian National University (ANU) on Friday has found. The study examined the experience of more than 18,000 students who were in year 10 - the final year of compulsory education in Australia where students are typically aged 15-16 - at 300 schools across the country in 2022. It found that 52 percent of year 10 students in 2022 said their learning suffered as a result of the pandemic and that 59 percent said they did not feel prepared for school in 2022. Ben Edwards, the project leader from ANU's Centre for Social Research and Methods, said in a media release that students from states and territories tha

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Dutch, Chinese representatives sign memorandum of cooperation on China Int'l Import Expo

STORY: Dutch, Chinese representatives sign memorandum of cooperation on China Int'l Import Expo DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a promotional event for the sixth China International Import Expo STORYLINE: Dutch and Chinese business representatives signed a memorandum of cooperation on matters related to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The memorandum was signed by representatives from the CIIE Bureau and Dutch institutions and enterprises during a promotional event for the sixth CIIE, scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. Jin Yuan, Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Chinese Embassy to the Netherlands, delivered a keynote speech, emphasizing China's position as the world's second-largest import market. He noted that China's import volume in 2022 reached 2.7 trillion U.S. dollars, which showed the country's immense market potential. The CIIE, the world's first import expo h

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is warmly received upon his arrival by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2022. Xi delivered a speech titled "Shouldering Responsibility and Working Together in Solidarity to Build an Asia-Pacific Community with a Shared Future" at the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting on Nov. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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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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Chinese modernization offers alternative model for other developing countries: scholar

STORY: Chinese modernization offers alternative model for other developing countries: scholar DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at New York-based Bard College 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at New York-based Bard College STORYLINE: A scholar has said that the Chinese path to modernization offers the Global South an alternative model to pursue modernization attuned to their own realities. John Pang, a senior fellow at New York-based Bard College, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOHN PANG, Senior fellow at New York-based Bard College "China has achieved in 40 years what it took the West 150 years to do, an industrial and social transformation that actually dwarfs the industrial revolution. It did this without colonization, without imperialism, and without exploiting other countries. This is an i

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Senegal's Ismaila Sarr (18) reacts after scoring a goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against Ecuador at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Senegal's Ismaila Sarr (18) celebrates with teammate after scoring a goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against Ecuador at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Senegal's Ismaila Sarr (18) scores a goal from the penalty spot during the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against Ecuador at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022.

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Chinese Dream inspires nation on journey ahead

STORY: Chinese Dream inspires nation on journey ahead DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KEITH BENNETT, Vice Chairman of 48 Group Club 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LAWRENCE LOH, Director of the Center for Governance and Sustainability at the National University of Singapore 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RUEANG NGAM NAMRIN, Thai national living in China 7. various of China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of Kuhn Foundation "The Chinese Dream became the great rejuvenation of the Chinese people. It was a very long vision." The Chinese Dream, put forward 10 years ago, envisages the brilliant future of the Chinese nation. At the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) held last month, a blueprint for

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#CHINA-MAJOR INDUSTRIAL FIRMS-COMBINED REVENUES (CN)

(221128) -- BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A technician checks marine equipment at a workshop in Dongying, east China's Shandong Province, July 18, 2022. Profits of China's major industrial firms declined 3 percent year on year in the first 10 months of the year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Sunday. Industrial firms with annual main business revenue of at least 20 million yuan (about 2.8 million U.S. dollars) each saw their combined profits reach about 6.98 trillion yuan in the period, the NBS said. The combined revenues of these firms sustained growth during the period, rising 7.6 percent year on year to 111.78 trillion yuan. (Photo by Liu Zhifeng/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's Ningxia taps desert resources to realize green development

(221126) -- YINCHUAN, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2021 shows a view of the Baofeng farming-light integrated photovoltaic power station in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

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"Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds

STORY: "Museum of Illusions," optical illusions that capture minds DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF AYMAN, Tour guide 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IHAB SAYED, Visitor STORYLINE: The Museum of Optical Illusions, offering an amazing visual illusion experience, has gone popular among many in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Many are keen to take photos with false figures in the mind-boggling designs, and in any case, fun is the dominant feature among visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): YOUSSEF AYMAN, Tour guide "As soon as it opened here in Egypt, the whole country came to discover the new thing, pictures and other new things. All people go out and are overwhelmed with happiness. The idea of the Museum of Illusions depends on optical illusions." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IHAB SAYED, Visitor "The idea of the place is different from the rest of the museums. Here there are new pictures in new forms, as if you are tak

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Italy sees new surge in COVID-19 cases

STORY: Italy sees new surge in COVID-19 cases DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Italy STORYLINE: Italy has reported yet another outbreak of COVID-19, with the transmission rate rising above 1.0 again, the country's National Institute of Health (ISS) said on Friday. The institute said in its weekly report that the nationwide reproduction rate of the virus jumped to 1.04 in the two weeks from Nov. 2 to 15, a dramatic increase from 0.88 registered in the previous week. Any rate above 1.0 means the reach of the virus is expanding, with each recovered patient replaced by more than one new infection. In addition, the overall number of cases totaled 388 per 100,000 residents for the week of Nov. 18-24, up from 353 per 100,000 residents a week earlier. Earlier this week, the Gimbe Foundation, a health sector monitoring entity, reported that overall COVID-19 hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units were on the rise. It

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Cirque du Soleil's new show Amora opens in Malta

STORY: Cirque du Soleil's new show Amora opens in Malta DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of acrobatic show STORYLINE: Canadian entertainment company Cirque du Soleil has created a brand-new show exclusively for Malta. The show, "Aroma," opened on Thursday and will run until Dec. 18. On Wednesday, acrobats of the show conducted dress rehearsals at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in the capital Valletta. Packed with colorful characters and high-caliber acrobatics, show director Alexia Burger said the show is a love letter to the beauty of Malta and a celebration of circus arts. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Afghan central bank to auction 17 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghan central bank to auction 17 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan central bank and street view in Kabul STORYLINE: The Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the Afghan central bank, said it decided to auction 17 million U.S. dollars as part of the country's efforts to stabilize the exchange rate of the national currency in a statement on Wednesday. It came amid tumbling afghani, Afghanistan's currency, against foreign currencies, especially the U.S. dollar over the past couple of weeks. In the past few months, the crisis-stricken Afghanistan's central bank has injected millions of U.S. dollars into the country's foreign exchange markets in a bid to curb the depreciation of afghani against foreign currencies. Over the past year, Afghanistan has received more than 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in cash as part of the international community's humanitarian aid to stabilize its war-ravaged economy. Xinhua New

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Xinhua Headlines: China's carbon reduction drive creates more green jobs

(221124) -- SHIJIAZHUANG, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Zhenjie (front) patrols a reed field by the Hengshui Lake in Hengshui City, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 18, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Israel boosts forces in Jerusalem after deadly twin blasts

STORY: Israel boosts forces in Jerusalem after deadly twin blasts DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of scene of the explosion at a bus stop and the cleanup effort 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAPHAEL POCH, International Media Spokesperson, Israel's United Hatzalah medical service 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOSHE, Jerusalem citizen STORYLINE: Israel's police were boosting forces throughout Jerusalem on Wednesday after twin blasts shook the city, killing an Israeli-Canadian teenager and injuring at least 18 others. The blasts were caused by explosive devices, according to a statement issued by the police. One of them went off at a busy bus stop near the entrance of the city during the morning rush hour, while the second device exploded about half an hour later at another bus station in Ramot, a settlement neighborhood in northern Jerusalem. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAPHAEL POCH, International Media Spokesperson, Israel's United Hatzalah medical se

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-LIVING COSTS-BREAKFAST HABITS

(221124) -- ANKARA, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a "breakfast festival" in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rising living costs change breakfast habits of Turks" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-LIVING COSTS-BREAKFAST HABITS

(221124) -- ANKARA, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a "breakfast festival" in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rising living costs change breakfast habits of Turks" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-LIVING COSTS-BREAKFAST HABITS

(221124) -- ANKARA, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a "breakfast festival" in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Rising living costs change breakfast habits of Turks" (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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SOLOMON ISLANDS-HONIARA-EARTHQUAKE

(221122) -- HONIARA, Nov. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A car damaged during an earthquake is pictured in Honiara, the Solomon Islands, Nov. 22, 2022. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 jolted 18 km SW of Malango, the Solomon Islands at 02:03:07 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. (ZFM News via Xinhua)

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Teacher creates morning exercises to keep students motivated in sports

STORY: Teacher creates morning exercises to keep students motivated in sports DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:18 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students doing exercises STORYLINE: A 57-year-old teacher creates fitness exercises to ignite students' enthusiasm for sports at a school in China's Changsha. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221121) -- BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Nov. 14 to Nov. 21, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Nov. 21, 2022. A man takes selfies at a park in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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Landmark "loss and damage" fund approved as UN climate conference closes in Egypt

STORY: Landmark "loss and damage" fund approved as UN climate conference closes in Egypt DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of COP27 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO YINGMIN, Head of the Chinese delegation to the COP27 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAZIN AL-LAMKI, CEO of Energy Development Oman 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NAZ BALOCH, Member of Pakistan's National Assembly and parliamentary secretary on climate change STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent "The United Nations climate conference was closed on Sunday in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh. The conference was scheduled to wrap up Friday but had to be postponed. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned during the conference that the planet is fast approaching the tipping point that will make climate chaos irre

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-XI JINPING-THAI KING-MEETING

(221119) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has a cordial conversation with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2022. Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan met with Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana here on Friday night. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-XI JINPING-THAI KING-MEETING

(221119) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan meet with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2022. (Xinhua)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-XI JINPING-THAI KING-MEETING

(221119) -- BANGKOK, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan meet with Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana at the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 18, 2022. (Xinhua)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-BANKSY-EXHIBITION

(221119) -- BEIRUT, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows an exhibition of works of the British anonymous street art artist Banksy in Beirut, Lebanon, on Nov. 18, 2022. Banksy's works are on display in Beirut in an exhibition called "The World of Banksy -- the Immersive Experience." (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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Malaysia holds general election

STORY: Malaysia holds general election DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of political flags by the roadside 2. STANDUP (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Election Commission (EC) officers preparing for the polling day 5. various of voters queuing in line for their turn to cast their ballots 6. various of voters casting their vote STORYLINE: Malaysia held its 15th General Election on Saturday, with voters streaming to voting centers to elect representatives who will form the next government. STANDUP (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua reporter "I'm here reporting outside of a polling station in the Kepong constituency of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. This is also the first general election after the Malaysian government lowered the voting age to 18, with the implementation of the automatic voter registration policy." There are several coalitions vying for power with the Barisan Nasional (BN) being the oldest

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Hong Kong Disneyland holds activities to embrace holiday season

STORY: Hong Kong Disneyland holds activities to embrace holiday season DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong Disneyland STORYLINE: Hong Kong Disneyland has launched "A Disney Christmas" from Nov. 18, 2022 to Jan. 2, 2023 for the holiday season. A series of activities will be held during the period. According to the park, an all-new "Disney Live in Concert" Holiday Music Celebration will take place on select nights, immersing guests in holiday magic through many musical moments around the resort and taking guests through a musical journey from classical and joyous jazz to musical tunes. Disney characters will never be absent in the holiday season. A new scene in the park, "Duffy and Friends Winter Wonderland," was launched for Duffy group's fans. Duffy and his friends will make surprise appearances in their wintertime outfits. Other special moments include the "Mickey and Friends Christmastime Ball," where Du

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Scene near Lusail Stadium

People walk near Lusail Stadium in Lusail, which will host the final of the World Cup football tournament in Qatar, on Nov. 18, 2022.

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Scene near Lusail Stadium

Children kick a ball near Lusail Stadium in Lusail, which will host the final of the World Cup football tournament in Qatar, on Nov. 18, 2022.

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Scene near Lusail Stadium

People pose for a photo near Lusail Stadium in Lusail, which will host the final of the World Cup football tournament in Qatar, on Nov. 18, 2022.

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"Cloud dialogue" between Chinese, Italian libraries held in E China

STORY: "Cloud dialogue" between Chinese, Italian libraries held in E China DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JIAO SHUANGLIN, Deputy director, Foreign Affairs Office of Ningbo Municipal People's Government STORYLINE: A "cloud dialogue" between a Chinese library and two Italian libraries was held at the launching ceremony of the 2022 Ningbo Italian Culture Week on Friday. Curators of the Tianyi Pavilion Library in China's Ningbo, the Medicean-Laurentian Library in Italy's Florence, and the Malatestiana Library in Italy's Cesena called on exchanges and cooperation among libraries in the world. Founded in 1561, Tianyi Pavilion or Tian Yi Ge is the oldest existing library in China which boasted a collection of 70,000 volume of antique books in its heyday. This year marks the China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism. A series of cultural exchange events and activities will be held during the 2022 Ningb

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Doha ahead of World Cup

People gather in front of a monument for the World Cup in Doha on Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the football tournament starting on Nov. 20.

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Doha ahead of World Cup

Photo taken in Doha on Nov. 18, 2022, shows people gathering near a countdown clock for the World Cup football finals, starting on Nov. 20.

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World Cup referee Yamashita

Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita (front), one of three female referees at the World Cup finals in Qatar, trains in Doha on Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the football tournament starting on Nov. 20.

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Doha ahead of World Cup

Officials riding camels patrol in downtown Doha on Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the World Cup football finals starting on Nov. 20.

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FASHION SHOW

(221119) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a fashion show in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 18, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-FASHION SHOW

(221119) -- COLOMBO, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during a fashion show in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Nov. 18, 2022. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-FOOTBALL-WORLD CUP

(221119) -- DOHA, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fans pose for pictures at Al Corniche waterfront in Doha, Qatar, Nov. 18, 2022, ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)