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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Addition of Kanbula National Geopark to UNESCO Global Geoparks - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 1, 2023 shows a view of the Kanbula National Geopark in Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. The National Forestry and Grassland Administration announced on Friday that two geoparks in China, one in northwest China's Qinghai Province and another in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, have been granted the title of UNESCO Global Geopark. With these new additions, China now boasts 49 UNESCO Global Geoparks, more than any other countries in the world. Located in northwest China's Qinghai, the Kanbula National Geopark spans roughly 3,149 square kilometers. Its striking Danxia landforms, towering peaks, hidden caves, and emerald lakes make it a prime location for geoscientific research and public science education. Photo by Yangel Dongrub/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Low-altitude Economic Market

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2023 - A Heli General Aviation AC311 helicopter performs a sightseeing flight in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, Oct 1, 2023. The Civil Aviation Administration of China estimates that by 2025, the market size of China's low-altitude economy will reach 1.5 trillion yuan and is expected to reach 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.

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China Low-altitude Economic Market

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 1, 2023 - A Heli General Aviation AC311 helicopter performs a sightseeing flight in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, Oct 1, 2023. The Civil Aviation Administration of China estimates that by 2025, the market size of China's low-altitude economy will reach 1.5 trillion yuan and is expected to reach 3.5 trillion yuan by 2035.

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URUGUAY-MONTEVIDEO-PRIMARY ELECTIONS

(240701) -- MONTEVIDEO, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Alvaro Delgado, having served as secretary of the Presidency from 2020 to 2023, casts his vote at a polling station in Montevideo, Uruguay, June 30, 2024. Uruguay held primary elections on Sunday to nominate the presidential hopeful for every political party in the general elections scheduled for Oct. 27. (Photo by Nicolas Celaya/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Children in Gaza hold onto hope for peace amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict

STORY: Children in Gaza hold onto hope for peace amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict SHOOTING TIME: May 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-ARABY, Gaza-based Palestinian child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JAMAL ABU EISHA, Gaza-based Palestinian child STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Palestinian children still cling to hope, dreaming to return to their normal life in Gaza soon. Since Oct. 7, 2023, the Israeli army has killed more than 36,200 Palestinians and wounded about 82,000 others in the Gaza Strip, with a significant number being children and women, according to the health authorities in Gaza. A group of UN experts said in April that more than 80% of schools in Gaza had been damaged or destroyed, and at least 625,000 students had no access to education. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM AL-ARABY, Gaza-based Palestinian child "I was displaced from B

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ICC prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

STORY: ICC prosecutor asks for arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:06 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the announcement of International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan on May 20, 2024 2. various of the ICC headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands STORYLINE: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Monday he is applying for arrest warrants for two Israeli government officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and three Hamas leaders. Karim Khan said in a statement that he has "reasonable grounds to believe" that Netanyahu and Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, bear responsibility for "war crimes and crimes against humanity" committed in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 8, 2023. The three Hamas leaders are Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail Haniyeh, who the ICC prosecutor said are responsible for "war crimes

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,091: health authorities

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 35,091: health authorities SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,091, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement on Monday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 57 Palestinians and wounded 82 others, bringing the total death toll to 35,091 and injuries to 78,827, since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out last October, it said. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel launched a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were k

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Palestinian death toll nears 35,000 as Israel ramps up strikes

STORY: Palestinian death toll nears 35,000 as Israel ramps up strikes SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rafah after Israeli attacks 2. various of wounded Palestinians being transferred to a local hospital 3. various of the rescue site in Gaza 4. various of Israeli troops preparing to enter Gaza Strip 5. various of forced displacement of Palestinian civilians STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,971 and injuries to 78,641 since the current conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Hamas-run health authorities on Saturday. A statement said, during the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 28 Palestinians and wounded 69 others in the coastal enclave. Israel has ramped up strikes on the Palestinian city of Rafah after the talks on the Israel-Hamas truce held in Egypt's Cairo collapsed on Thursday. Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli a

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Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts

STORY: Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: ALMA EL SHAAB & AITA EL SHAAB, Lebanon CATEGORY: MILITARY & SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the war area in south Lebanon 2. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab 3. various of pictures of martyr Lebanese and Palestinian journalists 4. various of the conference 5. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on Lebanese border town of Aita el Shaab STORYLINE: The Lebanese Order of Press Editors convened a conference in Lebanon on Thursday to devise strategies to enhance journalists' safety in conflict zones. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southe

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,683: authorities

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs to 34,683: authorities SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wounded Palestinians being transferred to a local hospital 2. various of Rafah after Israeli attacks STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,683, said the Hamas-run health authorities in a press statement on Sunday. It added that the Israeli army killed 29 people and wounded 110 during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 34,683 and injuries to 78,018 since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out last October. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, durin

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,488: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 34,488: ministry SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wounded children receiving treatment at a hospital 2. various of destroyed buildings STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,488, said the Hamas-run Health Ministry on Monday. The ministry added in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 34 Palestinians and wounded 68 others during the past 24 hours. This brings the total death toll to 34,488 and injuries to 77,643 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Meanwhile, at least 20 Palestinians were killed Sunday night in Israeli airstrikes on three residential buildings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Palestinian offi

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-ART CENTER (CN)

(240428) -- GUANGZHOU, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the Bai'etan Greater Bay Area Art Center under construction in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 12, 2022 (above) and on Dec. 27, 2023 respectively. Housing the Guangdong Museum of Art, the Guangdong Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Center, and the Guangdong Literature Hall, the art center will open to the public on May 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks in Red Sea

STORY: Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanaa residents participating in a rally in Sanaa STORYLINE: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi group, vowed on Friday to continue its naval operations in the Red Sea, rejecting media reports suggesting a decrease in Houthi maritime attacks, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. In a televised speech addressing a large rally in Sanaa, the Houthi leader said their maritime operations had expanded into the Indian Ocean, calling it "a new theater of confrontation." Al-Houthi also claimed that his group had attacked 102 vessels linked to Israel since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, adding that "successful strikes against Israeli-affiliated ships, occurring at a rate of approximately one every two days," underscore the group's naval capabilities. He added that the U.S. and B

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Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 33,797: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 33,797: ministry SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip being attacked by Israel STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,797, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Monday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 68 Palestinians and wounded 94 others, bringing the total death toll to 33,797 and injuries to 76,465, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, it said in a press statement. Israeli naval boats opened fire on dozens of displaced Palestinians seeking to return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, wounding at least five people, said Palestinian sources. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through so

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Japan's population falls below 125 million

STORY: Japan's population falls below 125 million SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's population, including non-Japanese residents, fell by 595,000, or 0.48 percent, from a year earlier to 124,352,000 as of Oct. 1, 2023, down for the 13th consecutive year, government data showed Friday. The population of Japanese nationals dropped by 837,000, or 0.69 percent, to 121,193,000, marking the steepest fall since comparable data became available in 1950, according to a demographic survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The number of people aged 75 or above rose 713,000 to about 20.08 million, topping the 20 million mark for the first time, while those aged from zero to 14 fell 329,000 to about 14.17 million, or 11.4 percent of the total population, the lowest ever, data showed. Meanwhile, the foreign national population gained by 243,000 to about 3.16 mi

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Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant

STORY: Israel redeploys troops for new operations, Gaza ceasefire distant SHOOTING TIME: April 1-7 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip 2. STANDUP 1 (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SANAA KAMAL, Xinhua reporter 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIHA, Palestinian resident 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HANI AL-SHAER, Palestinian resident STORYLINE: As the Israel-Hamas conflict enters its seventh month, Israel has recently made substantial shifts to its military deployment, signaling intentions to wage new military operations. Triggered by the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, deadly confrontations have erupted in multiple countries across the Middle East. Analysts have suggested that the conflicts in the Middle East are unlikely to be resolved in the short term due to the deep-rooted divisions between Israel and regional powers such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and t

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 32,414: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 32,414: ministry SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue in northern Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 32,414, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Tuesday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 81 Palestinians and wounded 93 others, it added. This brings the total death toll to 32,414 and injuries to 74,787 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the ministry. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 were taken hostage. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Gaza, Palestine. (XHTV)

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Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000

STORY: Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000 SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 & File DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu and Blinken (Courtesy of GPO) 2. various of Netanyahu's statement after the meeting with Blinken 3. various of IDF in Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) 4. various of humanitarian aid entering Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his eighth visit to Israel on Friday since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The visit comes at a time when the death toll in the Gaza Strip surpassed 32,000, as announced by the Hamas-run health ministry in the Palestinian enclave. "I met with (U.S.) Secretary of State Blinken. I told him that I greatly appreciate the fact that for more than five months we have been standing together in the war against Hamas," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a statement released by Israel's Government Press Office. He noted that Isr

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Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza

STORY: Palestine condemns Israel's use of starvation as weapon in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: March 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan 3. various of locals 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NAGLAA, Displaced Gazan STORYLINE: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy on Friday condemned Israel for using starvation as a weapon in its war in the Gaza Strip for more than five months. It highlighted the sharp and unprecedented rise in the cost of living index in the Gaza Strip as a result of the prolonged conflict, recording a staggering increase of 111 percent since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAHRAN, Displaced Gazan "We haven't had bread for about five months. Even when my uncle managed to get a bag of flour, some people robbed him after threatening him with a knife. We only ate soy, corn, and any available

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks rises to 30,717: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks rises to 30,717: ministry SHOOTING DATE: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the northern Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 30,717, with 72,156 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Wednesday. During the last 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 86 Palestinians and wounded 113 others, it added. This brings the total death toll to 30,717 and injuries to 72,156, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. The statement noted that some victims remained under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 30,534: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 30,534: ministry SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip from ongoing Israeli attacks has risen to 30,534, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement Monday. According to the statement, the Israeli army killed 124 Palestinians and wounded 210 others during the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 30,534 and injuries to 71,920 since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more

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Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 2 mln

STORY: Passenger trips on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway hit 2 mln SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at a railway station in Jakarta STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR), the first of its kind in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has transported more than 2 million passengers in total, said China Railway International Limited on Sunday. According to the company, the HSR has been safely operating for 139 days, carrying a total of 2,008,387 passengers, since its official operation on Oct. 17, 2023. At present, the HSR's daily train trips have been increased from 14 to 40, and the number of passenger seats has tripled from 8,400 to more than 24,000. The highest number of passengers sent in a single day was 21,537, while the highest daily seat occupancy rate recorded was 99.6 percent. To better meet the needs of passengers, a dynamic fare policy was introduced, the operation

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India's GDP grows 8.4 pct in Oct.-Dec.

STORY: India's GDP grows 8.4 pct in Oct.-Dec. SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of building construction 3. various of manufacturing unit STORYLINE: India's economic growth rate grew to 8.4 percent during the period from October to December, government data released on Thursday showed. The figure was 8.1 percent in July-September period. The ministry of statistics and program implementation said double-digit growth rate of the construction sector (10.7 percent), followed by a good growth rate of the manufacturing sector (8.5 percent), has boosted the GDP growth in FY 2023-24. On the back of double-digit growth in the manufacturing sector (11.6 percent), followed by a good growth rate of the construction sector (9.5 percent), the real GDP grew by 8.4 percent in Q3 of FY 2023-24, the ministry said. Meanwhile, Indian economy remained resilient with 7.6 percent growth rate of

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ROAD BUILDING-VILLAGERS (CN)

(240301) -- CHONGQING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Xiaoxin (C) introduces her workshop for a team of reporters in Xiazhuang Village, Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Oct. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Down-to-earth pioneers leading fellow villagers to prosperity in rural China" (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-ROAD BUILDING-VILLAGERS (CN)

(240301) -- CHONGQING, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Xiaoxin does tie-dying work in Xiazhuang Village, Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Oct. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Down-to-earth pioneers leading fellow villagers to prosperity in rural China" (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza

STORY: Egypt makes airdrops of aid in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a circulated video on social media showing airdropping aid over Gaza 2. various of trucks loaded with aid at Rafah border STORYLINE: Egyptian air forces airdropped humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported. The report cited a high-level security source who said the airdrops, which were participated by the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, included food and medical supplies for the besieged territory. Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity Nivine El-Kabbag said on Feb. 16 that Egypt had sent nearly 200,000 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza, which accounts for 60 percent of the total relief from more than 37 countries. Israel has been attacking Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, after the militant group's surprise raid on southern Israel that killed about 1,400 people. The Israeli blockade and airstr

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Jordan sends 4 relief air drops to Gaza

STORY: Jordan sends 4 relief air drops to Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of action of sending air drops STORYLINE: The Jordanian Armed Forces announced on Monday that they conducted four air drops to deliver humanitarian aid to the people in the Gaza Strip. The aid, which includes relief and food items such as high-nutrition ready meals, aims to alleviate the suffering of local residents who have been embroiled in the Israel-Hamas conflict since Oct. 7, 2023, the state-run Petra news agency reported. The supplies were dropped along the coast of the territory from north to south with the aim of delivering them directly to the residents, according to Petra. The air drops were carried out by four C130 aircraft, one of which belongs to the French Armed Forces, it said. The air drops come amid the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip due to the ongoing Israeli attacks, which may lead to a f

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza exceeds 29,000: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of central Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll resulting from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 29,000, the Gaza-based Health Ministry announced on Monday. According to a press statement from the ministry, the Israeli army has killed 107 Palestinians and wounded 145 more within the past 24 hours. This latest update brings the total number of casualties to 29,092 deaths and 69,028 injuries since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the statement. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023. Xinhua New

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 29,000: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza nears 29,000: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 28,985, the Hamas-run health ministry said on Sunday. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, the ministry said that 68,883 Palestinians have been wounded in the coastal enclave since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army killed 127 Palestinians and wounded 205 others during the last 24 hours, the ministry added. It noted that some victims remain under the rubble amid heavy bombardment and a lack of civil defense and ambulance crews. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through the southern Israeli border on Oct. 7, 2023, during which about 1,200 people were killed and more than 200 were taken hosta

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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,365: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 27,365: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza 2. various of local residents STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 27,365, while 66,630 others were wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said Sunday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 127 Palestinians and wounded 178 others in Gaza, the ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qedra said in a press statement. According to Palestinian security sources, Israel's air and artillery strikes continued in most parts of the strip, with its aircraft targeting dozens of homes in Khan Younis and a vehicle in Rafah in the south of the enclave. Eyewitnesses said clashes between the Palestinian armed factions and the Israeli forces continued, especially in Gaza City and areas of northern Gaza. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has been launching

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Xinhua Headlines: Dazzling drone fleets fly high in China

(240204) -- GUIYANG, Feb. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone show is staged in celebration of the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua)

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Chinese brain implant helps paralyzed man recover motor skills

STORY: Chinese brain implant helps paralyzed man recover motor skills SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of surgical operation 2. various of brain-computer interface (BCI) device STORYLINE: A Chinese clinical team has implanted a wireless processor into the skull of a paralyzed man, significantly recovering his motor skills, including drinking a bottle of water on his own. The team announced the outcome on Tuesday, calling it a breakthrough in the country's brain-computer interface (BCI) device, a frontier technology that may assist the rehabilitation of patients with brain diseases and injuries, and even expand the human brain's processing capability in the future. The patient, who received the implant surgery in a clinical trial on Oct. 24, 2023, had suffered a complete spinal cord injury as a result of a car accident. He had been quadriplegic, or paralyzed in all four limbs, for 14 years. The brain surgeons from

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Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping attends the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and delivers a keynote speech titled "Building an Open, Inclusive and Interconnected World For Common Development" at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "Xi Focus-Profile: Xi Jinping, man of culture" (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

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Xinhua Headlines: Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

(240131) -- BEIJING, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 1, 2023 shows tourists going sailing in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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Lebanese farmers harvest crops amid Israelis attacks

STORY: Lebanese farmers harvest crops amid Israelis attacks SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the border town of Yarin 2. various of farmers harvesting their crops 4. various of farmlands STORYLINE: Despite the continuous fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia of Hezbollah across the borders, the Lebanese farmers remained in their villages and engaged in harvesting their crops. Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in a mini-war since the Palestinian Islamist group of Hamas launched the Al-Aqsa Flood operation on Oct. 7, 2023, although both parties declared the respect of rules of engagement applied since the end of the 2006 war between the two foes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Residents in border town of Lebanon struggle to live as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fires

STORY: Residents in border town of Lebanon struggle to live as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fires SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke rising due to Israeli airstrikes in Kafr Kila, south Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HUSSEIN BOJOK, Resident of the border town of Ramia 3. various of residents in the southern city of Tyre in Lebanon STORYLINE: Israeli forces and Hezbollah in Lebanon have traded fire across the borders since Oct. 8, 2023, after the beginning of the Israel-Hamas conflict the previous day. According to official Israeli figures, nine Israeli troops and six civilians have been killed by fire from Lebanon, while Hezbollah claims that 162 of their fighters were killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict. However, some residents from the border town of Ramia have chosen to remain steadfast in their hometown amid airstrikes instead of facing displacement as they have no other places to move.

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24,762: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 24,762: ministry SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 24,762, the Gaza-based Health Ministry said on Friday. The ministry said in a press statement that the Israeli army killed 142 Palestinians and wounded 278 others during the past 24 hours. It added that the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict has wounded 62,108 Palestinians since its outbreak on Oct. 7, 2023, noting that a large number of victims were still under the rubble as ambulance and civil defense crews could not reach them. In the West Bank, Israeli forces withdrew from the Tulkarm city on Thursday overnight after a massive military operation that lasted for more than 45 hours, which killed at least eight Palestinians, Palestinian medical and security sources told Xinhua. At least 368 Palestinians have been

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Monumental structure unveiled in Iran's capital to commemorate Palestinians killed in Gaza

STORY: Monumental structure unveiled in Iran's capital to commemorate Palestinians killed in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: A monumental structure was unveiled in the Iranian capital Tehran on Wednesday to commemorate the Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. The unveiling ceremony of an 8-meter-tall metallic structure was held at Tehran's central Valiasr Square ahead of the Day of Gaza, which is annually marked by Iranians on Jan. 19 to commemorate the Palestinians' resistance during Israel's war on the coastal enclave in 2008-2009. The Palestinian students attending the ceremony sent doves flying into the sky to symbolize the liberation of the people of Gaza. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to more than 24,000 since its outbreak on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Gaza-based Health Ministry. Xinhua News Age

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Fig growing helps boost economy in Artux in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Fig growing helps boost economy in Artux in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a fig production base in Artux 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHENGYE, Head of a fig production base in Takuti Village, Artux 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MAMATJAN KURBAN, Resident of Takuti Village, Artux STORYLINE: Artux city in China's Xinjiang has a long history of fig planting, and is known as "a hometown of fig cultivation" in China. The figs here used to ripen from July to October each year. In 2023, Artux introduced new fig varieties, including one from the U.S., which significantly expanded the ripening time for figs. Now, fresh figs are available on the market throughout the year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHENGYE, Head of a fig production base in Takuti Village, Artux "We started harvesting figs on Oct. 20, 2023, and the harvesting can last until July 1, 2024. This effectively fills the mar

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Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023

STORY: Australian electric vehicle sales doubled in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024, and Oct. 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars 2. various of an electric vehicle exhibition (shot in October 2023) STORYLINE: Electric vehicle (EV) sales more than doubled in Australia in 2023 to a record high, data has revealed. According to the data, which was published by peak industry body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) on Friday, Australians bought 87,217 battery EVs in the calendar year 2023, representing 7.2 percent of all new car sales, up from 3.2 percent, 33,410 EVs in 2022. Sales of battery EVs, hybrids and plug-in hybrids accounted for 16.2 percent of total new vehicles sales. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-SPORTS NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Meng of China celebrates a 3-point shot during the Women's Preliminary Round match of Basketball event between China and India at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-CHINA NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of a Chinese expedition team head for the summit of Mount Cho Oyu on Oct. 1, 2023. A Chinese expedition team comprising 18 members reached the summit of Mount Cho Oyu, also known as Mt. Qowowuyag, at 9:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2023 to carry out scientific research on the world's sixth-highest peak. This is the first time Chinese scientists have scaled a peak exceeding 8,000 meters in altitude apart from Mt. Qomolangma, the world's highest summit. (Xinhua)

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Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on

STORY: Calls for peace intensify as Israel-Hamas conflict drags on SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TANJA FAJON, Slovenian Foreign Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister STORYLINE: As the world celebrates the new year, there is no sign of easing regarding the current conflict between Israel and Hamas, and its spillover effect has extended. On Oct. 7, a large-scale armed conflict broke out between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, so far causing the deaths of more than 22,000 Palestinians and about 1,200 Israelis. The Palestinian-Israeli issue has, for months, become the focus of attention of the international community. Political leaders have repeatedly called for a ceasefire and peace. Nov. 2023 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AYMAN SAFADI, Jordanian Foreign Minist

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LEBANON-KFARKELA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(240101) -- KFARKELA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows damaged houses in Kfarkela, Lebanon. The Lebanon-Israel border witnessed increased tension since Oct. 8, 2023 after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward Israel in support of the Hamas attack on Israel the previous day, prompting Israel to respond by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-KFARKELA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(240101) -- KFARKELA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a damaged house in Kfarkela, Lebanon. The Lebanon-Israel border witnessed increased tension since Oct. 8, 2023 after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward Israel in support of the Hamas attack on Israel the previous day, prompting Israel to respond by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-KFARKELA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(240101) -- KFARKELA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a damaged house in Kfarkela, Lebanon. The Lebanon-Israel border witnessed increased tension since Oct. 8, 2023 after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward Israel in support of the Hamas attack on Israel the previous day, prompting Israel to respond by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-KFARKELA-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSION

(240101) -- KFARKELA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a damaged house in Kfarkela, Lebanon. The Lebanon-Israel border witnessed increased tension since Oct. 8, 2023 after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward Israel in support of the Hamas attack on Israel the previous day, prompting Israel to respond by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-EGYPT-BORDER-CAMP

(240101) -- GAZA, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at a temporary camp between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Dec. 31, 2023. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said Sunday that more Palestinians were killed in conflicts in 2023 than in any other year since 1948. According to the bureau, 22,404 Palestinians died in 2023, and 22,141 of them were killed since the outbreak of the conflict between Israel and the Gaza-ruling Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. The bureau said 98 percent of the Palestinian fatalities were in Gaza, including nearly 9,000 children and 6,450 women, adding that 319 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank since Oct. 7, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)