Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Combined photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024, and in July 2022, respectively, shows professional shogi players in the women's category Tomoka Nishiyama (L) and Kana Fukuma. Nishiyama defended her Osho women's title as her competitor Fukuma withdrew from the third match of a best-of-three series due to ill health on Oct. 29, 2024. Fukuma earlier said she would be sidelined from competition between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

AG600M

AG600M

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - A large amphibious aircraft "Kunlong" AG600M fire extinguisher performs a 12-ton water injection demonstration at the Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) Visitors watch China's domestically produced J-20 stealth fighter during a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) Visitors watch China's domestically produced J-20 stealth fighter during a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) Visitors watch China's domestically produced J-20 stealth fighter during a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

J-20 Stealth Fighter

J-20 Stealth Fighter

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - (FILE) China's homegrown J-20 stealth fighter makes a brief ground display at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China, Nov. 8, 2022. On July 14, 2024, AVIC issued shares to purchase 100% of the shares of the aviation industry Chengdu Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., LTD., and the matter was recently approved by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and purchase reorganization Committee, with A transaction amount of 17.4 billion yuan, which also means that the production of J-20 fighter aircraft Group landing A-shares has made significant progress.

Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

Xinhua Headlines: Xi's APEC trip to pilot China-U.S. ties, contribute to regional, global development

Xinhua Headlines: Xi's APEC trip to pilot China-U.S. ties, contribute to regional, global development

(231111) -- BEIJING, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 8, 2022 shows the floating solar farm built through partnership with a Chinese company in the Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchatani, Thailand. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-LEGO-CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(CIIE) CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-LEGO-CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(231108) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows the exhibits of LEGO Group at the consumer goods exhibition area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, east China. The LEGO Group has participated in the CIIE for six consecutive years. The Danish toy giant released four new toy sets on Monday during the sixth CIIE. It has been releasing toy products globally during each edition of the CIIE, most of which are inspired by Chinese culture. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiansong)

Kenya projects economy to grow 5.5 pct in 2023

STORY: Kenya projects economy to grow 5.5 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi 2. various of the NCBA Bank 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Forum 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSAN KOECH, Deputy governor of Central Bank of Kenya 4. various of the NCBA Bank 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Forum 5. various of Nairobi STORYLINE: Kenya's economy is projected to grow 5.5 percent in 2023, compared to 4.8 percent recorded in 2022, a government official said Tuesday. Susan Koech, the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, told a forum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that the growth will be driven by a rebound in the agricultural and services sector as well as government measures implemented to stimulate the manufacturing sector. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSAN KOECH, Deputy governor of Central Bank of Kenya "Despite the global uncertainties, Kenya's growth has remained strong and is expected to remain above the

Xinhua Headlines: More Chinese youngsters dig into archaeological discoveries

Xinhua Headlines: More Chinese youngsters dig into archaeological discoveries

(231004) -- BEIJING, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Jie (R), a doctoral candidate from Sichuan University, leads an intern to put pottery pieces together at an archaeological workstation in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by He Qionghui/Xinhua)

China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely

STORY: China's Shenzhou-15 astronauts return safely DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenzhou-15 return capsule landing at the Dongfeng landing site in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FEI JUNLONG, Member of the Shenzhou-15 crew 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG QINGMING, Member of the Shenzhou-15 crew 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG LU, Member of the Shenzhou-15 crew 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): VILQILEGQI, Local herdsman 7. file footages of the launch of the Shenzhou-15 on Nov. 29, 2022 8. file footages of members of the Shenzhou 15 crew conducting extravehicular activities STORYLINE: Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after completing their six-month space station mission. The return capsule carrying astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in China's Inner Mongolia. Soon after the

Xinhua Headlines: China, Europe closely tied in economy for brighter future

Xinhua Headlines: China, Europe closely tied in economy for brighter future

(230408) -- BERLIN, April 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 6, 2022 shows a new energy vehicle of German automaker Mercedes-Benz at the automobile exhibition area of the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. (Xinhua/Jin Haoyuan)

Xinhua Headlines: China's economic recovery renews impetus for global growth

Xinhua Headlines: China's economic recovery renews impetus for global growth

(230308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2022 shows the first Airbus A321 aircraft produced at the Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Voters fill in their ballots at a polling station in New York, the United States, on Nov. 8, 2022. Concerned voters across the United States went to the polls to cast their ballots in the 2022 midterm elections amid heightened partisanship and divide. (Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)

(SP)GERMANY-MUNICH-FOOTBALL-BUNDESLIGA-BAYERN MUNICH VS BREMEN

(SP)GERMANY-MUNICH-FOOTBALL-BUNDESLIGA-BAYERN MUNICH VS BREMEN

(221109) -- MUNICH, Nov. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Leroy Sane (L) of Bayern Munich vies with Anthony Jung of Bremen during the German first division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and SV Werder Bremen in Munich, Germany, Nov. 8, 2022. (Photo by Philippe Ruiz/Xinhua)

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Z-20 helicopter takes part in a flying display at the 14th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, on Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Yongjin)

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jiang Guanhong, a wildlife conservation worker, trains artificially bred red-crowned cranes for wild release at Jiangsu Yancheng Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve in Yancheng, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

Xinhua Headlines: Top 10 China news stories of 2022

(221229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A memorial meeting for Jiang Zemin is held by the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), the State Council, the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), and the Central Military Commission (CMC), in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 6, 2022. Top 10 China news stories of 2022 8. Jiang Zemin passes away On Nov. 30, Jiang Zemin passed away in Shanghai at the age of 96. Jiang was hailed as an outstanding leader, enjoying high prestige acknowledged by the whole Party, the entire military and the Chinese people of all ethnic groups, a great Marxist, a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, military strategist and diplomat, a long-tested communist fighter, and an outstanding leader of the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics. He was the core of the Party's third generation of central collectiv

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-VILLAGER-AFFORESTATION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-VILLAGER-AFFORESTATION (CN)

(221221) -- GUIYANG, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows a view of the forest where Cheng Delin conducts his afforestation work in Zhoujia'ao Village, Chanxi Township, Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Profile: Villager in World Heritage Site committed to afforestation for 40 years" (Xinhua)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-VILLAGER-AFFORESTATION (CN)

CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-VILLAGER-AFFORESTATION (CN)

(221221) -- GUIYANG, Dec. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Delin checks the growth of trees in Zhoujia'ao Village, Chanxi Township, Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 8, 2022. TO GO WITH "Profile: Villager in World Heritage Site committed to afforestation for 40 years" (Xinhua)

Chicago Field Museum hosts Chinese Culture Day

STORY: Chicago Field Museum hosts Chinese Culture Day DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: CHICAGO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of speakers at the event 2. various of performances including Chinese folk dance, Chinese folk music, Chinese tea art show, Chinese Kung Fu, Chinese pop songs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIRIAM, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALDEN, Student 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SHUB, Student 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): REYES, Student 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ADAM, Student 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): REYES, Student STORYLINE: Nearly 100 American students recently gathered in the Field Museum in downtown Chicago, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois, to have a taste of Chinese food and an in-person experience of Chinese culture. They were in the museum Friday for a Chinese Cultural Day event, in which Chinese students from various universities presented Chinese folk dance or traditional Chinese music. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIRIAM, Student "I like t

White House, Congress remain underwater in approval ratings: Gallup

STORY: White House, Congress remain underwater in approval ratings: Gallup DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. President Joe Biden arriving at the White House 2. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The White House and Congress remained underwater in their approval ratings, according to a new Gallup survey. U.S. President Joe Biden's approval rating stands at 40 percent, with 55 percent disapproving of the way he is handling his job. Disapproval of Biden has consistently outpaced approval since September 2021 after the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Meanwhile, Americans' approval of Congress remains largely negative, with 73 percent of U.S. adults expressing disapproval. Those findings came from a Nov. 9-Dec. 2 Gallup poll conducted after the 2022 midterm elections on Nov. 8. The United States will have a divided Congress over the next two years after Republicans flipped th

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221208) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a mining site after ecological restoration in a cycad national nature reserve in Panzhihua, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2022. The city of Panzhihua boasts China's only national-level cycad nature reserve, with over 385,000 cycad plants. Local authorities and Panzhihua Iron and Steel have stepped up efforts to protect cycad plants, amid the city's green development and endeavors to restore ecosystems. Mining has been stopped in the reserve. Mountains that used to be bare due to the mining have turned green again. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221208) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a mining site after ecological restoration in a cycad national nature reserve in Panzhihua, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2022. The city of Panzhihua boasts China's only national-level cycad nature reserve, with over 385,000 cycad plants. Local authorities and Panzhihua Iron and Steel have stepped up efforts to protect cycad plants, amid the city's green development and endeavors to restore ecosystems. Mining has been stopped in the reserve. Mountains that used to be bare due to the mining have turned green again. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221208) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a cycad plant in a cycad national nature reserve in Panzhihua, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2022. The city of Panzhihua boasts China's only national-level cycad nature reserve, with over 385,000 cycad plants. Local authorities and Panzhihua Iron and Steel have stepped up efforts to protect cycad plants, amid the city's green development and endeavors to restore ecosystems. Mining has been stopped in the reserve. Mountains that used to be bare due to the mining have turned green again. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221208) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a cycad plant in a cycad national nature reserve in Panzhihua, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2022. The city of Panzhihua boasts China's only national-level cycad nature reserve, with over 385,000 cycad plants. Local authorities and Panzhihua Iron and Steel have stepped up efforts to protect cycad plants, amid the city's green development and endeavors to restore ecosystems. Mining has been stopped in the reserve. Mountains that used to be bare due to the mining have turned green again. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-PANZHIHUA-CYCAD-NATURE RESERVE (CN)

(221208) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo shows a paved road in a mining site after ecological restoration in a cycad national nature reserve in Panzhihua, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 28, 2022. The city of Panzhihua boasts China's only national-level cycad nature reserve, with over 385,000 cycad plants. Local authorities and Panzhihua Iron and Steel have stepped up efforts to protect cycad plants, amid the city's green development and endeavors to restore ecosystems. Mining has been stopped in the reserve. Mountains that used to be bare due to the mining have turned green again. (Xinhua/Xu Bingjie)

Football World Cup in Qatar

Football World Cup in Qatar

Cody Gakpo (8) of the Netherlands scores a goal in the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 29, 2022.

Vlog: A taste of Chinese tea and tea culture

STORY: Vlog: A taste of Chinese tea and tea culture DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:01 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plantations in Enshi, Hubei Province 2. various of Chinese tea 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANNAH CARTER, Librarian in Wuhan, China 4. various of Hannah Carter's daily life 5. various of tea farmers picking tea leaves 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HE YUANJUAN, Tea farmer in Enshi, China 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HANNAH CARTER, Librarian in Wuhan, China 8. various of workers processing tea leaves 9. various of making Chinese tea 10. various of an ancient town dealing tea trade business STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANNAH CARTER, Librarian in Wuhan, China "My name is Hannah Carter. I'm an American who grew up internationally. I'm a librarian at an international school in Wuhan. This is my 5th year living and working in China. I've grown up drinking tea and I've always liked tea. And since coming to China, I've learned more and more about tea. Tea is

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

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

See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-15 mission

STORY: See-off ceremony held for Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-15 mission DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-15 manned space mission STORYLINE: A see-off ceremony for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-15 manned space mission was held on Tuesday evening at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. At the command of Xu Xueqiang, commander-in-chief of China's manned space program, astronauts Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu set off at 8:19 p.m. (Beijing Time). According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the three astronauts have received years of arduous training for this six-month mission, during which the construction of China's space station will be officially completed. The Shenzhou-15 spaceship is expected to be launched at 11:08 p.m. Tuesday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Xinhua News Agency corresp

Malaysian researcher shares experience in China's Greater Bay Area

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8 dead, several missing after deadly Ischia mudslide

STORY: 8 dead, several missing after deadly Ischia mudslide DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:06 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of search and rescue STORYLINE: At least eight people were confirmed dead and several were still missing on Monday after a rain-triggered landslide on the Italian island of Ischia. The landslide happened after two days of heavy rains, which also caused floods that destroyed residential buildings. The number of victims was confirmed by Naples Prefect Claudio Palomba at a press conference after an emergency meeting of the Civil Protection Department, which is coordinating rescue efforts on the island. Rescue work was still ongoing on Monday involving some 240 staff deployed by the Interior Ministry and over 150 firefighters using drones and rescue dogs. The most affected area was the port of Casamicciola Terme, one of the municipalities of Ischia, where at least 30 houses were destroyed, according to the prefect. Overall, some 230 people have been eva