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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima poses for a photo after receiving the Order of Culture, Japan's top cultural award, from Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 3, 2021. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89. (Pool photo)

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Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores UHV transmission project in E China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yulan visiting the project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHU HAIFENG, Senior engineer of the State Grid Corporation of Suzhou STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YULAN, Student of Silk Road School of Renmin University of China "This is a video my friend sent me while taking the Lahore Orange Line Metro. Owing to the consistent energy supply under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) energy projects, the metro line is able to run efficiently across the city of Lahore. But what many Chinese people are not aware of is that in the past Pakistan has been facing power shortages with power outages occurring every summer. In September of 2021, Pakistan's first high-voltage direct current transmission project, the ±6

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Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal

STORY: Kenya's railway evolution fuels nation's renewal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28 and Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:02 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nairobi Railway Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 5. various of Sevily mentoring young people at a SGR locomotive depot 6. various of the SGR model at the Railway Museum 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SEVILY MWAILEMI, Assistant Manager at SGR 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DENNIS MUNENE, Executive Director of the China-Africa Center 9. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DENNIS MUNENE, Executive Director of the China-Africa Center 10. footages of SGR passengers and cargo train shot in 2021-2023 (file) STORYLINE: The Nairobi Railway Museum, nestled in Nairobi's bustling downtown, remains a popular destination for both locals and tourists eager to delve into

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UNICEF, China's Qinghai join hands to promote rural sanitation campaign

STORY: UNICEF, China's Qinghai join hands to promote rural sanitation campaign SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: XINING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools and villages in Qinghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): XU QING, Program officer on Climate, Environment and Sanitation STORYLINE: A rural sanitation campaign, jointly launched by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Chinese government, has benefited the students and local residents in northwest China's Qinghai Province. The project aims to explore the construction of safe, inclusive and cold-tolerant toilet facilities to improve the living conditions of local people and boost rural revitalization. SOUNDBITE (English): XU QING, Program officer on Climate, Environment and Sanitation "Since 2021, UNICEF China and Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs started a special sanitation project in Qinghai. Through this project, we want to explore climate-resilient, safety management and

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COVID-19 vaccine not responsible for sudden deaths in India: study

STORY: COVID-19 vaccine not responsible for sudden deaths in India: study SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) 3. various of COVID-19 vaccination (file) 4. various of India STORYLINE: India's top health research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said on Tuesday a comprehensive study showed that COVID-19 vaccination was not responsible for unexplained sudden deaths among young adults in the country. The investigation, titled "Factors associated with unexplained sudden deaths among adults aged 18-45 years in India, a multicentric matched case-control study," was conducted between October 2021 and March 2023. It referred to certain factors that may increase the risk of sudden deaths. Among the causes, history of severe COVID-19 infection, binge-drinking, use of recreational drugs or substances are responsible for deaths

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Lao tea exhibitors hope for more business cooperation with China

STORY: Lao tea exhibitors hope for more business cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lao enterprise SAN WAN LAO's booth at CIIE 2. various of China-Laos Railway 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): THIENG SOMSAT, Lao exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU ZHENGYU, Shanghai Representative Office of Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry STORYLINE: At the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, Lao enterprise SAN WAN LAO's booth attracted dozens of potential customers in a single day. This is the third time that this enterprise has come to the expo to display Laos' ancient tree tea. Since last year, these tea products have arrived in Shanghai more quickly, via the China-Laos Railway. The railway was launched in late 2021. Now for the Lao company, the transport time for their products from Laos to Shanghai has been reduced from one week to three days, and the cost has also

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Türkiye recalls ambassador to Israel over Gaza's humanitarian crisis

STORY: Türkiye recalls ambassador to Israel over Gaza's humanitarian crisis SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: May. 4, 2021) 2. various of the statement of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: Nov. 4, 2023) 3. various of an old meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in U.S. (shooting date: Sept. 22, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: May. 4, 2021) 5. various of an old meeting of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in U.S. (shooting date: Sept. 22, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 6. various of Turkish Foreign Ministry (shooting date: May. 4, 2021) STORYLINE: Türkiye said on Saturday it was recalling its ambassador to Israel, due to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip caused by ongoing Israeli attacks. In a statem

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Ópera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia greets the audience as she leaves the Carlos Saura tribute event at the Ópera Prima film festival, with a plan named after Princess Leonor, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for best direction at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Ópera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia greets the audience as she leaves the Carlos Saura tribute event at the Ópera Prima film festival, with a plan named after Princess Leonor, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for best direction at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Ópera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves as she leaves the Carlos Saura tribute event at the Ópera Prima film festival, with a plan named after Princess Leonor, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for best direction at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Ópera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia greets the audience as she leaves the Carlos Saura tribute event at the Ópera Prima film festival, with a plan named after Princess Leonor, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for best direction at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Ópera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia greets the audience as she leaves the Carlos Saura tribute event at the Ópera Prima film festival, with a plan named after Princess Leonor, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for best direction at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia during a tribute ceremony to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia picks up a loaf of bread with the name of Princess Leonor on her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia on her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia during a tribute ceremony to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Moncayo Cinema, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia greets attendees upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Letizia At The 23rd Opera Prima Film Festival - Tudela

Queen Letizia waves upon her arrival at a tribute to Carlos Saura at the Ópera Prima film festival, at the Cine Moncayo, Nov. 3, 2023, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). To pay tribute to Saura, the event concludes with the screening of 'La caza', a film by Saura awarded in 1966 with the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin Film Festival. In 2021, the Tudela festival inaugurated a parallel section whose vocation is to bring students closer to the great figures of Spanish cinema and to exalt the value of watching a classic Spanish film in a movie theater, which is why the majority of the event's audience are students. The official program of the 23rd edition of the festival includes seven films in competition, a series of preview events and the screening of the closing film "Amigos hasta la muerte" directed by Javier Veiga. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7,000 soldiers mobilized in France's major cities amid high alert over attack

STORY: 7,000 soldiers mobilized in France's major cities amid high alert over attack SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of soldiers patrolling the streets as part of Operation Sentinel STORYLINE: The French military has reinforced its presence in French cities following the increase in terrorist threats in the country. 7,000 soldiers from France's anti-terrorism special force Sentinel are deployed throughout the country, particularly in large cities. Following the terrorist attack that occurred in Arras on Oct. 13, 2023, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has put the country on its highest security alert. Around 3,000 soldiers have been permanently assigned to Operation Sentinel since 2021. The workforce has therefore been doubled due to the current situation in France. These soldiers can be present during large gatherings of people such as a concert or a sporting event. They organize their prese

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India's unemployment rate hits 2-year high

STORY: India's unemployment rate hits 2-year high SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of street views 3. various of laborers waiting for work 4. various of farmers working on farmland STORYLINE: According to the latest data released by the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India's unemployment rate has hit a two-year high. The overall unemployment rate in India rose to 10.05 percent in October, a significant increase from 7.09 percent in September, marking the highest level since May 2021. Rural areas have been severely impacted, with the rural unemployment rate surging to 10.82 percent in October, up from 6.2 percent in the previous month. One key factor contributing to the rural unemployment crisis is the weakest monsoon rains in five years, which have led to reduced farming output. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Australia's overseas-born population grows

STORY: Australia's overseas-born population grows SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Australian families on vacation 2. the Canberra Children's Family Center 3. various of Australian baby and toddler products 4. various of Australian children STORYLINE: The proportion of Australian residents who were born in another country has increased following a downturn during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Tuesday, Australia's overseas-born population grew by 155,000 people between 2021 and 2022. As of June 30, 2022, 7.7 million Australian residents were born overseas, representing 29.5 percent of the total national population, the ABS said. It marked a rebound for Australia's overseas-born population after COVID-19 restricted international migration. Between 2020 and 2021, the share of Australia's population born overseas fell from 29.9 percent to 29.3 percent, th

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Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1

STORY: Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1 SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: BEAUNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wine stores in Beaune 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 3. various of sommelier Benjamin Maillet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 5. various of Burgundy wine vines (files, shooting in September) 6. various of Burgundy wines in a market STORYLINE: According to a recent survey carried out by the Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB), sales of Burgundy wines remained at record levels in the first half of this year, with 43 million bottles sold abroad. The BIVB data showed that the region generated over 1.5 billion euros in revenue by exporting approximately 122.7 million liters of wine to more than 170 countries and regions in 2022, marking an impressive increase of over 1 million euros compared to 2021. However, Francois Labet, president of

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-INDONESIAN TEACHER-GAMELAN (CN)

(231013) -- NANNING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Randy Geovani Putra (4th L) and his orchestra perform during the 10th China-ASEAN Music Festival in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nov. 3, 2021. Randy Geovani Putra, 36, hails from Bandung, Indonesia. He came to Guangxi to study for a master's degree in 2015. Upon graduation in 2018, he became a teacher of the Gamelan (an Indonesian orchestra composed mainly of tuned percussion instruments) art at Guangxi Arts University, and also served as the principal of the university's Gamelan. In his teaching, Randy tries to combine Gamelan with traditional Chinese music performances, and his works have been highly appreciated by students and audiences. Thanks to his promotion, more and more students at the university fell in love with Gamelan. "Music knows no boundary. I hope more Chinese people could appreciate the beauty of Gamelan, making it a bridge for cultural exchange between China and my homeland," Randy said. (Xinhua)

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German couple enjoy life in China's Hefei

STORY: German couple enjoy life in China's Hefei DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the German couple in Hefei City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAGDALENA HERWIG, Owner of a German bakery in Hefei City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAX HERWIG, Staff member of Volkswagen Anhui 4. various of the Volkswagen Anhui 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MAX HERWIG, Staff member of Volkswagen Anhui 6. various of the German-style bakery in Hefei 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MAGDALENA HERWIG, Owner of a German bakery in Hefei City 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MAX HERWIG, Staff of Volkswagen Anhui STORYLINE: A German couple, Max and Magdalena Herwig, came to China's Hefei in Nov. 2021, and has settled here. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAGDALENA HERWIG, Owner of a German bakery in Hefei City "I like Hefei very much because it's a modern city with a lot of modern buildings and modern structures. We like this very much and you can explore so many places, especially for kids. I

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Budapest opts to scale back Christmas lights

STORY: Budapest opts to scale back Christmas lights DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:04 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lights decorated on Christmas trams in Budapest in December 2021 2. various of lights decorated on Christmas electric bus in Budapest in December 2021 3. various of Christmas tram of 2022 without light decorations running in downtown Budapest STORYLINE: Holiday lighting will be used sparingly in the capital of Hungary this Christmas season in order to save energy. The city's iconic Christmas tram will also run without the tens of thousands of twinkling LED lights that have created mesmerizing sights since 2009. By switching off its Christmas lights, the city expects to reduce its energy bills by close to 30 million Hungarian forints (76,400 U.S. dollars). The streetcar known locally as the "Advent tram" reappeared on the city's streets on Friday, but this time with a more modest interior decoration designed to represent the Christmas spirit, the municip

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Egypt's tea imports increase significantly: CAPMAS

STORY: Egypt's tea imports increase significantly: CAPMAS DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) 2. various of tea in supermarkets 3. various of ships carrying containers in the Suez Canal waterway STORYLINE: Egyptian imports of tea increased significantly in the first eight months this year compared to the same period last year, showed data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). According to the data, total tea imports of Egypt reached about 217.37 million U.S. dollars in 2022, compared to 175.19 million dollars in the same period in 2021. The data also showed the value of tea imports in August alone amounted to about 16.37 million dollars, compared to 14.89 million dollars in the same month last year. Tea became one of the most important Egyptian imports of non-durable consumer goods last August, whose total value amounted to nearly 1.17 billi

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Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference held in Hong Kong

STORY: Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference held in Hong Kong DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening session of the conference 2. various of participants 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of the HKSAR government 4. various of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 5. various of Hong Kong STORYLINE: The Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference 2022 wrapped up in Hong Kong on Wednesday. The two-day event brings together logistics, maritime, air freight and supply chain management services providers and users, including manufacturers, traders and distributors, to exchange market intelligence and explore business opportunities in the region. Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said Hong Kong's future as a global logistics center and international aviation hub was inked in the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) and the outline for the

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"Red Building," a witness of China's revolution | Stories shared by Xi Jinping

STORY: "Red Building," a witness of China's revolution | Stories shared by Xi Jinping DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:00 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Red Building" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG HAO, Researcher of a museum of CPC's early revolutionary activities in Beijing 3. various of offices in "Red Building" 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAI QIANG, Guide at a museum of CPC's early revolutionary activities in Beijing 5. various of reenactment of CPC's early revolutionary activities in Beijing SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President STORYLINE: This four-story "Red Building," built from 1916 to 1918, was named for its red brick walls and tiled roof. It witnessed several of China's major historical events, including the New Culture Movement and the May Fourth Movement, both of which greatly contributed to the early spread of Marxism in China and the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC). In June 2021, Xi Jinping led members of the Poli

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Experts praise China's practices in poverty eradication

STORY: Experts praise China's practices in poverty eradication DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Research fellow at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEFFREY SACHS, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies STORYLINE: Experts from different countries have said that China's approaches and practices in poverty eradication could provide experiences for many developing countries. China announced in 2021 that it had lifted the final 98.99 million impoverished rural residents living under the current poverty line out of poverty, and removed all 832 impoverished counties and 128,000 villages from the poverty list. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Research fellow at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways

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Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation

STORY: Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara city view 2. various of the "Breakfast Festival" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEDAT GOKSEL GUDU, Dairy producer from Trabzon Province, Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BURAK YALCIN, Bee farmer from Sivas Province, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): TULAY ZOR, Olive and olive oil producer from Aydin Province, Türkiye STORYLINE: Inflation in Türkiye has been on an uninterrupted rise since May 2021. Turkish households have seen a sharp decline in their purchasing power despite government anti-inflation measures and salary increases. Official data show that Türkiye's annual inflation surged to 85.51 percent in October, the highest in 24 years. The cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks increased by 99.05 percent. Financial hardships are pushing consumers to spend less on basic foodstuff. Participants of the Breakfast Festival, where

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Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

STORY: Trump announces 2024 presidential bid DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Trump 2. various of 2020 election 3. various of President Biden 4. various of Washington D.C. STORYLINE: Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again. Trump, 76, also filed his paperwork establishing his candidacy to run for the U.S. presidency in 2024 with the Federal Elections Commission on Tuesday. Trump served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He lost to his Democrat challenger Joe Biden in the 2020 U.S. presidential election but has refused to acknowledge defeat and continued to promote unsubstantiated claims that the race was rigged. Biden said last week that he still intends to seek re-election and that he would likely make an official decision "early next year." The 2024 U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 5 of that year. Xinhua News Agency cor

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Tea industry accelerates rural development in SW China county

STORY: Tea industry accelerates rural development in SW China county DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plants and farmers 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG DONG, Director of Tea Industry Development Center of Meitan County Agriculture and Rural Bureau 3. various of the tea industry related footage in Meitan County STORYLINE: As a tea-producing county, Meitan County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, has continuously expanded the scale of its tea planting base, refined the tea processing to extend the industry chain, and promoted the integration of the tea industry with other industries. The tea industry has become a pillar industry of the rural economy in Meitan. In 2020 and 2021, Meitan County ranked first in the list of "Top 100 Counties in China's Tea Industry". SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG DONG, Director of Tea Industry Development Center of Meitan County Agriculture and Rural Bureau "Meitan County government has always regarded

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Africa CDC commends China over partnership in vaccine manufacturing

STORY: Africa CDC commends China over partnership in vaccine manufacturing DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference held by the Africa CDC 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHMED OGWELL OUMA, Acting Director of Africa CDC 3. various of the conference held by the Africa CDC STORYLINE: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) on Friday commended China for partnering with African countries in the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines on the continent. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, the Acting Director of Africa CDC, said the partnership with countries such as Egypt, Algeria and Morocco has provided the continent with alternative sources of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly at the height of the pandemic in the middle of 2021. SOUNDBITE (English): AHMED OGWELL OUMA, Acting Director of Africa CDC "At the beginning of the vaccination process of COVID-19 globally, China was one of the countries that came through and supported the African con

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Malaysia's economy grows 14.2 pct in Q3

STORY: Malaysia's economy grows 14.2 pct in Q3 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Malaysian central bank 2. various of Malaysia's national flag and views of Kuala Lumpur 3. various of street views of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 4. various of customers shopping in a mall 5. various of Pulau Lang Tengah, Malaysia's Terengganu 6. various of tourists at Malaysia's Melaka 7. various of trucks on road and container vessels at yard 8. various of container vessels at Port Klang, Malaysia's Selangor STORYLINE: Malaysia's economy registered a stronger growth of 14.2 percent in the third quarter of 2022, underpinned by strong domestic demand, Malaysia's central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), said on Friday. While there were base effects from the negative growth in the third quarter of 2021, growth was still driven by strong domestic demand, underpinned by improvements in the labor market and income conditions as well as ongoing policy supp

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Food volume down in low-income countries as global food import rises: FAO

STORY: Food volume down in low-income countries as global food import rises: FAO DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization 2. A shot of FAO Food Outlook report 3. various of farmland STORYLINE: The global bill for food imports is estimated to come in at 1.94 trillion U.S. dollars this year, according to information released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The figure is the highest ever recorded for this data point, and around 10 percent higher than in 2021, the FAO said. However, despite the dramatic rise in the global food import bill, the FAO said the rate of increase is likely to slow down going forward. This is due to rising global food prices that are making countries more dependent on domestic production, and a trend that is seeing most currencies depreciating against the U.S. dollar, the baseline currency for calculations. The FAO said most

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Hot air balloon festival back in Myanmar after 2-year hiatus

STORY: Hot air balloon festival back in Myanmar after 2-year hiatus DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people participating in Pyin Oo Lwin Tazaungdaing lighting festival 2. various of hot air balloons competitions in Pyin Oo Lwin 3. various of dance troupes performing during the event 4. various of hot air balloons STORYLINE: Hot air balloons have returned to the sky over Pyin Oo Lwin, a scenic hill town in central Myanmar after a two-year hiatus. The annual event to celebrate the traditional Tazaungdaing lighting festival was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday night the Pyin Oo Lwin Tazaungdaing hot air balloon festival was in full swing. The five-day event this year started last Friday, featuring more than 70 hot air balloons, along with traditional dancing and musical performances and sports competition. The event entered its final day on Tuesday. There are three kinds of hot air balloons

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UN General Assembly president sees greatest nuclear risks in decades

STORY: UN General Assembly president sees greatest nuclear risks in decades DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 3. med shot of UNGA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 5. med shot of UNGA Hall 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi warned Wednesday that the world is facing risks of nuclear proliferation and nuclear catastrophe not seen in decades. In remarks at a General Assembly plenary meeting on the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 2021, Korosi called on member states to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog to ensure nuclear safety. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Asse

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Malaysia's population up 0.9 pct to 32.9 mln in Q3

STORY: Malaysia's population up 0.9 pct to 32.9 mln in Q3 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag 2. various of crowds on streets in Kuala Lumpur 3. various of crowds indoor STORYLINE: Malaysia's population in the third quarter was estimated at 32.9 million, which increased by 0.9 percent compared with 32.6 million a year ago, official data showed Tuesday. The male population increased from 17.1 million to 17.3 million as compared to the third quarter of 2021 while females increased from 15.5 million to 15.6 million in the same period, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement. A total of 50,276 deaths was recorded in the third quarter, a decrease of 31.7 percent as compared to 73,606 a year earlier. Deaths due to COVID-19 decreased in the third quarter to 597 from 21,104 a year ago. Deaths due to COVID-19 contributed to 1.2 percent of the total number of deaths in the third quarter. Th

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Israel's Netanyahu faces pressures on verge of returning to power

STORY: Israel's Netanyahu faces pressures on verge of returning to power DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:41 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu election night 2. various of Ben Gvir election night 3. various of West Bank barrier 4. various of Ben Gvir 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIDEON RAHAT, Professor from Department of Political Science at Hebrew University in Jerusalem 6. various of May 2021 internal clashes Israel/Arabs 7. various of recent West Bank/east Jerusalem clashes 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JONATHAN RYNHOLD, Political scientist at Bar Ilan University 9. various of Netanyahu election night 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JONATHAN RYNHOLD, Political scientist at Bar Ilan University 11. various of West Bank checkpoints/barrier 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JONATHAN RYNHOLD, Political scientist at Bar Ilan University STORYLINE: Israel's former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is well on track to form a new government after leading his bloc to win 64 parliamentary sea

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2021 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Import expo boosts China's high-standard opening up

(221103) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2021 shows the booth of AstraZeneca at the Medical Equipment and Healthcare Products Exhibition Area of the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: Import expo boosts China's high-standard opening up

(221103) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor introduces products on a livestream at the booth of Theland of New Zealand at the fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 9, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's hydrogen energy sector advances amid green transformation

(221102) -- CHANGCHUN, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 3, 2021 shows a photovoltaic power station in Wulanhua Town, Baicheng City of northeast China's Jilin Province. (Photo by Zhang Yubo/Xinhua)

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India's wheat exports double during April-September

STORY: India's wheat exports double during April-September DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of food grain harvesting 3. various of vegetable harvesting 4. various of vegetable markets 5. various of containers STORYLINE: Despite restrictions imposed by the Indian federal government in May, India's wheat exports more than doubled to 1.48 billion U.S. dollars during April-September this year, said the official data released on Wednesday. According to the data, wheat exports registered an increase of 136 percent during the second quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year. "Wheat export rose to 1.48 billion U.S. dollars in April-September 2022, from 630 million U.S. dollars in April-September 2021," said an official statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. A media report by "The Economic Times" said, "though the government banned wheat exports in May, some shipments are allowed to meet food