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Xinhua Headlines: Xi's upcoming Europe visit to enhance bilateral ties, cooperation

(240430) -- BEIJING, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The first Airbus A321 aircraft is produced at the Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Tax delinquency by Japanese senior vice finance minister

Japanese Senior Vice Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, a House of Representatives lawmaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is pictured after speaking at a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2023, in reply to a weekly magazine report that a company of his failed to pay taxes between 2013 and 2022.

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Tax delinquency by Japanese senior vice finance minister

Japanese Senior Vice Finance Minister Kenji Kanda, a House of Representatives lawmaker from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a House of Councillors committee session in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2023, in reply to a weekly magazine report that a company of his failed to pay taxes between 2013 and 2022.

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Thai festival in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, Nov. 9 Kyodo - Fans gather in front of a booth promoting Thai "boys' love" dramas at a small-scale Thai Festival in Osaka's Namba area in western Japan on June 5, 2022. (Kyodo)

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

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

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China Eastern Buys 100 C919 Aircraft From COMAC

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - (FILE) Photo taken on Nov 9, 2022 shows the C919, a Chinese-made large passenger plane, at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in South China's Guangdong Province. On the evening of September 28, 2023, China Eastern announced that the company signed the "C919 Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement" with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to purchase 100 C919 aircraft from COMAC.

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China Eastern Buys 100 C919 Aircraft From COMAC

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - (FILE) Photo taken on Nov 9, 2022 shows the C919, a Chinese-made large passenger plane, at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in South China's Guangdong Province. On the evening of September 28, 2023, China Eastern announced that the company signed the "C919 Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement" with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to purchase 100 C919 aircraft from COMAC.

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China Eastern Buys 100 C919 Aircraft From COMAC

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - (FILE) Photo taken on Nov 9, 2022 shows the C919, a Chinese-made large passenger plane, at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in South China's Guangdong Province. On the evening of September 28, 2023, China Eastern announced that the company signed the "C919 Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement" with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to purchase 100 C919 aircraft from COMAC.

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China Eastern Buys 100 C919 Aircraft From COMAC

ZHUHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 9, 2022 - (FILE) Photo taken on Nov 9, 2022 shows the C919, a Chinese-made large passenger plane, at the 2022 Zhuhai Air Show in South China's Guangdong Province. On the evening of September 28, 2023, China Eastern announced that the company signed the "C919 Aircraft Sale and Purchase Agreement" with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to purchase 100 C919 aircraft from COMAC.

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AIRBUS-A320 FAMILY AIRCRAFT (CN)

(230909) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2022 shows a view of Airbus' final assembly line for the A320 family aircraft in north China's Tianjin. Airbus has delivered more than 630 A320 family aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin Municipality over the past 15 years, according to the European aircraft manufacturer. TO GO WITH "Airbus delivers more than 630 China-assembled A320 family aircraft over 15 years" (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: By expanding investments, German, French companies remain confident in Chinese economy

(230626) -- BERLIN/PARIS, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Airbus A321 aircraft is produced at the Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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Xinhua Headlines: Flame lit for Hangzhou Asian Games as 100-day countdown begins

(230615) -- BEIJING, June 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl poses with Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian (L-R), mascots of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, in the Gongshu Canal Sports Park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 9, 2021. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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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)

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New Zealand business sentiment worst since 1961: survey

STORY: New Zealand business sentiment worst since 1961: survey DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traffic, office buildings, companies, manufacturing and products in market in New Zealand STORYLINE: New Zealand companies have shown "the weakest" confidence since 1961 as they prepare for tough times ahead due to deteriorating labor shortage and hiking interest rates. The latest New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion, which was published on Tuesday, showed a deterioration in business sentiment and activity. A net 73 percent of businesses expect general economic conditions to deteriorate over the coming months, the weakest over the survey's history, according to the survey conducted from Nov. 28, 2022 to Jan. 9, 2023. The survey reflected the effects of the more stringent monetary policy in November when the Reserve Bank of New Zealand indicated that it would take interest rates higher than

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(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)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The first Airbus A321 aircraft is produced at the Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin on Nov. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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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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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the venue of the 17th summit of the Group of 20 (G20) in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 15, 2022. Xi delivered a speech titled "Working Together to Meet the Challenges of Our Times and Build a Better Future" at the summit. The G20 summit kicked off here on Nov. 15. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden in Bali, Indonesia, Nov. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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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

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Julian Alvarez (9) jumps for joy after scoring Argentina's second goal during the second half of a World Cup Group C football match against Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 30, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Julian Alvarez (9) jumps for joy after scoring Argentina's second goal during the second half of a World Cup Group C football match against Poland at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar on Nov. 30, 2022.

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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

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Xinhua Headlines-Xi Focus: Chinese Dream inspires nation on journey ahead

(221129) -- BEIJING, Nov. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit "The Road of Rejuvenation," a permanent exhibition on national revival at the National Museum in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 9, 2012. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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Malaysian researcher shares experience in China's Greater Bay Area

STORY: Malaysian researcher shares experience in China's Greater Bay Area DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscape in Guangzhou, China 2. various of a medical lab 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PHEI ER SAW, Researcher and doctoral supervisor, Center for Basic and Translational Medicine at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital 4. various of Phei Er Saw's research work 5. various of cityscape in Guangzhou 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PHEI ER SAW, Researcher and doctoral supervisor, Center for Basic and Translational Medicine at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital 7. various of Phei Er Saw at work 8. various of cityscape in Guangzhou 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PHEI ER SAW, Researcher and doctoral supervisor, Center for Basic and Translational Medicine at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital 10. various of Phei Er Saw at work 11. various of cityscape in Guangzhou STORYLINE: In 2018, Phei Er Saw from Malaysia was introduced to Guangzhou, capital city of south Chin

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Uruguay's Luis Suarez (9) covers his head with hands after missing a chance during the second half of a World Cup Group H football match against Portugal at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Brazil's Richarlison (9) heads the ball over Switzerland's Nico Elvedi during the first half of a World Cup Group G football match at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 28, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

South Korea's Cho Gue Sung (9) and Na Sang Ho celebrate after Cho scores his second goal during the second half of a World Cup Group H football match against Ghana at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Nov. 28, 2022.

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

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

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Argentina announces 1st monkeypox death

STORY: Argentina announces 1st monkeypox death DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Buenos Aires CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views, vaccination sites in Argentina STORYLINE: Argentina recorded its first death from monkeypox of an adult male with underlying pathologies, the health ministry announced Monday. In a bulletin, the ministry said that the 44-year-old man "had been in intensive care on a ventilator since Oct. 9," adding that he presented HIV/AIDS risk factors. As of Nov. 22, the South American country had accumulated 895 monkeypox cases, a weekly increase of 3.46 percent, according to official data. Over 66.4 percent of confirmed cases were registered in the city of Buenos Aires, which along with the provinces of Buenos Aires and Cordoba, accounted for 94.9 percent of national infections, the bulletin reported. Meanwhile, infections have been recorded in 15 of the 24 provinces in the country since the first case was detected on May 27, while the ave

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American expat explores Chinese tea culture, industry in E China

STORY: American expat explores Chinese tea culture, industry in E China DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FANG GUOQIANG, Chairman of Huangshan Xinanyuan Organic Tea Development Co., Ltd. 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): WANG HAIYAN, General Manager of Huangshan Wang Guangxi Songluo Tea Corp. Ltd. 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): ADRIEN BRILL, American teacher of Huangshan University 11. various of Adrien Brill and He Xiyue's tour of exploring Chinese tea culture, industry ST

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Chinese agriculture experts change lives of Burundian farmers

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

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug (9) scores an equalizer during the second half of a World Cup Group E football match against Spain at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 27, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug (9) scores an equalizer during the second half of a World Cup Group E football match against Spain at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 27, 2022.

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Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

(221127) -- KAMPALA, Nov. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2022 shows flooded houses in the Ahoada West area of Rivers state, south Nigeria. (NAN via Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-AL RAYYAN-2022 WORLD CUP-GROUP C-POL VS KSA

(221126) -- AL RAYYAN, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Robert Lewandowski (2nd L, 9) of Poland competes during the Group C match between Poland and Saudi Arabia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Nov. 26, 2022. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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Rural academy nurtures Zimbabwe's next cricketers

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

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South Sudanese refugee fights deforestation in Uganda by planting trees

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

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Drought in Spain continues with water restrictions extended to more regions

STORY: Drought in Spain continues with water restrictions extended to more regions DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of dry landscape, rivers and reservoirs with very little water in northeastern Spain 2. various of Barcelona with people walking 3. various reservoirs with very little water in the Andalusia area, in the south of Spain 4. various of ornamental fountains in Barcelona and irrigation of plants and crop fields in the province of Girona, in the north-east of Spain 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN DEL CAMPO, Spokesman of AEMET 6. various of an ornamental space with water in Plaza Catalunya and people walking along Las Ramblas 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): ELOI BADIA, Councilor for Climate Emergency in Barcelona City Council 8. various of drinking and ornamental fountains, street water cleaning services and water uses in agriculture, livestock and industry 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): JRODI MOLIST, Director of the Water Supply Area

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Senegal's Boulaye Dia (9) reacts after scoring his team's opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group A football match against Qatar at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 25, 2022.

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Xinhua Headlines: Smart manufacturing drives China's high-quality growth

(221125) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker controls a robot to polish the ceiling of a room at a construction site in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 9, 2021. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-EASING CYCLE-HALT

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. The Turkish central bank ended the easing cycle in benchmark rate with the last cut by 150 basis points to 9 percent on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-EASING CYCLE-HALT

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer exchanges money at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. The Turkish central bank ended the easing cycle in benchmark rate with the last cut by 150 basis points to 9 percent on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-EASING CYCLE-HALT

(221125) -- ANKARA, Nov. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes at an exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, Nov. 24, 2022. The Turkish central bank ended the easing cycle in benchmark rate with the last cut by 150 basis points to 9 percent on Thursday. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Nigeria launches new banknotes

STORY: Nigeria launches new banknotes DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of President Muhammadu Buhari and officials at the launch of the redesigned naira notes 2. various of Godwin Emefiele, governor of the CBN presenting the redesigned notes to the president 3. various of officials present 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian president 5. various of Nigeria's central bank building 6. various of commuters 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMADU BUHARI, Nigerian president 8. various of transactions at a commercial bank 9. various of some Nigerian local currencies STORYLINE: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the re-designed local banknotes to control the supply of the local currency, the Nigerian naira, in the country's capital Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking during the unveiling of the locally-produced currencies, Buhari explained in detail the basis for his approval to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to redesign t

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Lebanese MPs call for urgent election of new president to avoid further deterioration

STORY: Lebanese MPs call for urgent election of new president to avoid further deterioration DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanese MPs arriving at the parliament to elect a new president 2. various of the Lebanese parliament 3. various of security forces deployed near the parliament 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD KHAWAJA, Lebanese MP 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IBRAHIM MOUSSAWI, Lebanese MP 6. various of Lebanese MPs arriving at the parliament 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GHADA AYOUB, Lebanese MP 8. various of Lebanese MPs arriving at the parliament 9. various of the interior of the parliament before the election session 10. various of the House Speaker Nabih Berri calling on MPs to start the session 11. various of the exterior of the parliament STORYLINE: Lebanon's parliament on Thursday failed for the seventh time to elect a president as political parties could not yet agree on a figure for the vacant presidential seat, the National News

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Native American tribe protests U.S. only functioning uranium mill on sacred soil

STORY: Native American tribe protests U.S. only functioning uranium mill on sacred soil DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe citizen 2. various of the site of White Mesa Uranium Mill 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe citizen 4. various of the local community 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe citizen 6. various of Michael Badback checking the quality of tap water at home 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe citizen 8. various of Michael Badback's home 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe citizen 10. various of Michael Badback with his grandson 11. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MICHAEL BADBACK, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe citizen STORYLINE: The White Mesa Uranium Mill is the only operating conventional uranium mill in the United States. For 40 years, the mill has processed ur

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UN urges military action, good governance to defeat violent extremism in W. Africa

STORY: UN urges military action, good governance to defeat violent extremism in W. Africa DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Flags 2. various of leaders taking group photos 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIOVANIE BIHA, Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel 5. various of national flags 6. various of participants 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIOVANIE BIHA, Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel 8. various of participants 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALBERT KAN-DAPAAH, Ghanaian National Security Minister STORYLINE: The United Nations (UN) on Monday urged West African states to adopt a mixture of military action and good governance to defeat the scourge of violent extremism and terrorism in the region. The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel Giovanie Biha made this call in the Ghanaian capita

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Thai student feels lucky to pursue dream in NW China

STORY: Thai student feels lucky to pursue dream in NW China DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yinchuan city 2. various of Rueang Ngam Namrin with friends 3. various of Rueang Ngam Namrin enjoying her life in China 4. SOUNDBITE(English): RUEANG NGAM NAMRIN, Thai student in Ningxia, China STORYLINE: Rueang Ngam Namrin, 24, from Thailand, is studying at Ningxia Medical University in Northwest China. In her eyes, China's appeal to foreign students has increased in recent years due to the rapid development. Namrin says she feels lucky to study and pursue her dream in China. SOUNDBITE (English): RUEANG NGAM NAMRIN, Thai student in Ningxia, China "Hello, everyone. My name is Rueang Ngam Namrin, Feng Yuhua, from Thailand. I'm now studying one-year language course in Ningxia Medical University. I first came here to study a master's degree in management, science and engineering. I came here in February 2022, which is like 9 months ago. 　　 Dur

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Colorful activities enrich children's lives at Chinese schools

STORY: Colorful activities enrich children's lives at Chinese schools DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial views of the primary school 2. STANDUP 1 (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of pupils in a farming experiencing activity 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Student 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FENG YUHAO, Sixth-grader 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG YUYUAN, Sixth-grader 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG YUCHEN, Sixth-grader 8. various of the sewing class 9. STANDUP 2 (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): JIANG RUOYIN, Fifth-grader 11. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIU MUFAN, Fourth-grader 12. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): CHEN JIAN, Teacher of the sewing class 13. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LI JIMENG, School principal STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent "After China launched a 'double reduction' policy to ease students' burden, positive changes have taken place. Chil