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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-LANDMARKS-ANCIENT TOWER-PAVILION (CN)

(240619) -- NANCHANG, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2021 shows a view of the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City of China's Jiangxi Province. The Stork Tower in Shanxi Province, the Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi Province, the Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province, four famous landmarks in China's central region, attract tourists with exquisite architectural art, magnificent scenery and profound history and culture. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-LANDMARKS-ANCIENT TOWER-PAVILION (CN)

(240619) -- NANCHANG, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2021 shows a view of the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City of China's Jiangxi Province. The Stork Tower in Shanxi Province, the Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi Province, the Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province, four famous landmarks in China's central region, attract tourists with exquisite architectural art, magnificent scenery and profound history and culture. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-LANDMARKS-ANCIENT TOWER-PAVILION (CN)

(240619) -- NANCHANG, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2021 shows a view of the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City of China's Jiangxi Province. The Stork Tower in Shanxi Province, the Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi Province, the Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province, four famous landmarks in China's central region, attract tourists with exquisite architectural art, magnificent scenery and profound history and culture. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-LANDMARKS-ANCIENT TOWER-PAVILION (CN)

(240619) -- NANCHANG, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2021 shows a view of the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City of China's Jiangxi Province. The Stork Tower in Shanxi Province, the Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi Province, the Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province, four famous landmarks in China's central region, attract tourists with exquisite architectural art, magnificent scenery and profound history and culture. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-LANDMARKS-ANCIENT TOWER-PAVILION (CN)

(240619) -- NANCHANG, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2021 shows a view of the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City of China's Jiangxi Province. The Stork Tower in Shanxi Province, the Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi Province, the Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province, four famous landmarks in China's central region, attract tourists with exquisite architectural art, magnificent scenery and profound history and culture. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-LANDMARKS-ANCIENT TOWER-PAVILION (CN)

(240619) -- NANCHANG, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 5, 2021 shows a view of the Tengwang Pavilion in Nanchang City of China's Jiangxi Province. The Stork Tower in Shanxi Province, the Tengwang Pavilion in Jiangxi Province, the Yueyang Tower in Hunan Province and the Yellow Crane Tower in Hubei Province, four famous landmarks in China's central region, attract tourists with exquisite architectural art, magnificent scenery and profound history and culture. (Xinhua/Peng Zhaozhi)

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka touches the mound after throwing against the Nippon Ham Fighters at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, near Tokyo, on Oct. 19, 2021, as the former Boston Red Sox right-hander ended his 23-year baseball career.

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Cyprus celebrates Limassol Wine Festival

STORY: Cyprus celebrates Limassol Wine Festival DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: LIMASSOL, Cyprus CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Various of people visiting the wine festival 2. Various of traditional sweets made of grapes 3. Various of grape stomping 3. Various of people visiting the festival and tasting wine STORYLINE: Cyprus's Limassol Wine Festival kicked off on Saturday in Limassol's Municipal Garden, attracting domestic and foreign wine lovers. The week-long festival is not only an event for tourists, but also an opportunity for local people to have a family outing at a very good price. The event has been held every year since 1961, except 2020 and 2021. Limassol is commonly recognized as the wine-making town of Cyprus. In October 1987, during the General Assembly of the International Office of the Vine and Wine, which took place at Marino in Italy, Limassol was declared as the "City of Vine and Wine." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Limassol, Cyprus. (XH

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Outdoor sculpture exhibition draws crowds to Sydney's eastern coast

STORY: Outdoor sculpture exhibition draws crowds to Sydney's eastern coast DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outdoor sculpture exhibition STORYLINE: With over 100 sculptures by Australian and international artists, the free-to-public outdoor exhibition dubbed "Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi" is drawing visitors to the iconic Bondi Beach in Sydney's east, which will run until Nov. 7. The 2-km coastal walk from Bondi to Tamarama was once again decorated with art installations featuring various materials that include metal, glass, polyethylene and augmented reality technologies. About 450,000 visitors are expected to enjoy the seaside sculpture show. Though being postponed in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the returning 24th edition of the exhibition stages a series of artworks focusing on climate change and environmental protection. The 3-meter-tall, cone-shaped installation "Just a Drop in the Ocean" was create

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New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:26 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Over 14,000 athletes hit the race course of the Auckland Marathon in the rain on Sunday as the event celebrated its 31st anniversary. Home runner Daniel Jones from Wellington created history with a first-ever three-peat victory with a time of two hours 21 minutes and 56 seconds, while Hannah Oldroyd from Christchurch became a two-time winner as the iconic event returned for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions. Jones relished the conditions this morning, with rain proving no barrier to the 32-year-old as he made it three in a row, including the delayed 2021 event that was hosted in January this year. It was far from easy though, with Jones running side by side with British Luke Cotter and Daniel Balchin from Alexandra for most of the journey, only breaking clear in the final few kilo

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Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival in Naha

Emigrants originally from Okinawa parade down a main street in the prefecture' capital Naha on Oct. 30, 2022, on the eve of the four-day 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival. Held once every five years, the festival, not held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is an occasion for Okinawans who have moved abroad to gather back in their home prefecture.

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Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival in Naha

Emigrants originally from Okinawa parade down a main street in the prefecture' capital Naha on Oct. 30, 2022, on the eve of the four-day 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival. Held once every five years, the festival, not held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is an occasion for Okinawans who have moved abroad to gather back in their home prefecture.

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Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival in Naha

Emigrants originally from Okinawa parade down a main street in the prefecture' capital Naha on Oct. 30, 2022, on the eve of the four-day 7th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival. Held once every five years, the festival, not held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is an occasion for Okinawans who have moved abroad to gather back in their home prefecture.

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COVID-19 main cause of Malaysian deaths in 2021

STORY: COVID-19 main cause of Malaysian deaths in 2021 DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of ambulances 2. various of crowds accepting COVID-19 swab test STORYLINE: The biggest cause of Malaysian deaths in 2021 was COVID-19, the country's statistics department said on Thursday. The virus was responsible for 31,063 deaths recorded out of the total of 157,251 medically certified deaths reported, the department said in a statement. Ischemic heart disease was the second biggest cause of death with 13.7 percent followed by pneumonia (11.1 percent), cerebrovascular diseases (6.5 percent) and transport accidents (1.9 percent). "COVID-19 infection was the main cause of death for males and females with 17,708 and 13,355 deaths respectively," it said. According to the department, all age groups recorded COVID-19 infection as the leading cause of death except for the group aged 0-14, which saw transport accidents are the main cause of death. Xinh

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Malta holds 2022 Rolex Middle Sea Race

STORY: Malta holds 2022 Rolex Middle Sea Race DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the start of the race at Grand Harbour in Valletta STORYLINE: 2022 Rolex Middle Sea Race, the 43rd edition of the annual yachting race, began on Saturday from Valletta's Grand Harbour. Over 120 boats take part in the race this year, which will take them from Valletta to Sicily, around the Italian island, and back to Malta. The course totals 606 nautical miles. Vessels from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States, as well as from most of Europe are all taking part in the race. Over 110 boats took part in the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race. However, in 2020, merely around 50 boats participated in the annual event due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSING STARTS-DECLINE

(221019) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a house for sale in Washington, D.C., the United States. New construction of U.S. homes declined in September amid cooling demand in the housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Privately-owned housing starts in September were 8.1 percent below the revised August estimate and 7.7 percent below the September 2021 rate, the report showed. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSING STARTS-DECLINE

(221019) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a house for sale in Washington, D.C., the United States. New construction of U.S. homes declined in September amid cooling demand in the housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Privately-owned housing starts in September were 8.1 percent below the revised August estimate and 7.7 percent below the September 2021 rate, the report showed. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSING STARTS-DECLINE

(221019) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a house for sale in Washington, D.C., the United States. New construction of U.S. homes declined in September amid cooling demand in the housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Privately-owned housing starts in September were 8.1 percent below the revised August estimate and 7.7 percent below the September 2021 rate, the report showed. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSING STARTS-DECLINE

(221019) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a house for sale in Washington, D.C., the United States. New construction of U.S. homes declined in September amid cooling demand in the housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Privately-owned housing starts in September were 8.1 percent below the revised August estimate and 7.7 percent below the September 2021 rate, the report showed. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HOUSING STARTS-DECLINE

(221019) -- WASHINGTON, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a house for sale in Washington, D.C., the United States. New construction of U.S. homes declined in September amid cooling demand in the housing market, the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday. Privately-owned housing starts in September were 8.1 percent below the revised August estimate and 7.7 percent below the September 2021 rate, the report showed. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

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CROATIA-WORLD CRAVAT DAY

(221019) -- ZAGREB, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers in traditional military uniforms perform during the Cravat Day celebration in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 18, 2021. Croatians celebrate World Cravat Day on Oct. 18 every year. (Neva Zganec/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-WORLD CRAVAT DAY

(221019) -- ZAGREB, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers in traditional military uniforms perform during the Cravat Day celebration in Zagreb, Croatia, Oct. 18, 2021. Croatians celebrate World Cravat Day on Oct. 18 every year. (Neva Zganec/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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Malaysia sees number of deaths rise in 2021 due to COVID-19

STORY: Malaysia sees number of deaths rise in 2021 due to COVID-19 DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of COVID-19-related public service announcements in Kuala Lumpur 2. various of medical practitioners at work 3. various of crowds accepting COVID-19 swab test 4. various of Kuala Lumpur Twin Towers and Kuala Lumpur Hospital with ambulances on the road STORYLINE: The number of deaths in Malaysia rose 34.5 percent to 224,569 in 2021 from 166,970 in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, official data showed Thursday. The crude death rate (CDR) also recorded an increase from 5.1 deaths in 2020 to 6.9 deaths in 2021 per 1,000 population, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said in a statement. All age groups recorded an increase in the number of deaths except the group aged 0-14 which saw the number decrease from 4,288 to 4,115 in 2021. The number of deaths for the group aged 41-59 years recorded the highest increase by 44 perce

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CPC is behind China's progress: former Egyptian diplomat

STORY: CPC is behind China's progress: former Egyptian diplomat DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China STORYLINE: A former Egyptian diplomat says that China has made amazing achievements in all aspects in the past four decades and the Communist Party of China (CPC) is behind China's progress. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China "In the past four decades, China has made amazing achievements in all aspects compared to other countries or regions, although it is a big country in terms of land area and population. Poverty eradication is one of the major achievements China has made in recent years. In 2021, China announced that it had successfully raised over 800 million people out of poverty. COVID-19 has been a big challenge for China and the world since 2019, but China has effectively managed the crisis. We must admit t

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Tibet's rural residents see fastest income growth in China

STORY: Tibet's rural residents see fastest income growth in China DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in rural areas in Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NGAWANG SHERAB, Villager in Chagyab County in China's Tibet 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): CHIMED RIGZIN, Villager in Lhari County in China's Tibet 4. various of general views in Tibet STORYLINE: The per capita disposable income of rural residents in China's Tibet Autonomous Region has maintained double-digit growth for 19 years. In 2021, the per capita disposable income of rural residents in Tibet reached 16,935 yuan (about 2,385 U.S. dollars), 2.97 times the income recorded in 2012. The income growth rate has been the highest nationwide for seven consecutive years. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): NGAWANG SHERAB, Villager in Chagyab County in China's Tibet "In the past, we could only harvest 200 kg of highland barley for each mu (0.067 hectares) of land. Now we get a

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COVID-19 infections not to end, lessons should be learned: medical expert

STORY: COVID-19 infections not to end, lessons should be learned: medical expert DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in U.S. 2. various of the views in the UK 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL HUNTER, Professor in medicine, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia in Britain STORYLINE: The coronavirus will continue to circulate for years and COVID-19 infections will not end, a leading British medical expert has said, calling on the global community to learn lessons from the pandemic. Paul Hunter, a professor in medicine at the Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia in Britain, said that the end of COVID-19 infections is not in sight. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL HUNTER, Professor in medicine, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia in Britain "This is an infection that's going to stay with us forever. Nature magazine did a survey in January 2021 of what is considered to be the world's leading scientists in

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Mumbai celebrates Hindu festival of Durga Puja

STORY: Mumbai celebrates Hindu festival of Durga Puja DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual Hindu festival of Durga Puja 2. various of women singing 3. various of the festival STORYLINE: India's financial capital of Mumbai is celebrating the annual Hindu festival of Durga Puja, which is coming back after two years. This year, Mumbai's "Bengal Club," a 100-year-old club, will be home to the city's tallest Durga idol at 18 feet high. In 2020 and 2021, the celebrations were low-key affairs because of the pandemic. This year, the Durga Puja is on a grand scale as COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent which reveres and pays homage to the Hindu goddess Durga. It is particularly popular and traditionally celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Odisha, Tripura. The festival started on Oct.

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Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report

STORY: Chinese businesses in EU manage to grow despite sentiment drop: report DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the CCCEU briefing 2. various shots of renewable energy industry 3. various shots of car technology 4. various shots of street views STORYLINE: Chinese businesses in the European Union (EU) recorded rapid growth in 2021 despite the impact of COVID-19 recurrences and supply chain bottlenecks. That's according to a report released by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) on Friday. The report, jointly released by CCCEU and global consultancy Roland Berger, also revealed that the Chinese companies' sentiment on the EU's business environment plummeted to a three-year low. The results of surveys and interviews of some 150 Chinese companies and organizations in June and July this year showed that the EU's introduction of a set of unilateral economic and trade instruments raises concerns among Chinese firms that they m

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Xinhua Headlines: China's autonomous driving enters "fast lane" with commercial operations

(220815) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An autonomous driving vehicle is in driverless test on a road in Yizhuang of Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Peng Ziyang)

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EgyptAir reopens direct flights between Sharm El-Sheikh, Tripoli after 8-year hiatus

STORY: EgyptAir reopens direct flights between Sharm El-Sheikh, Tripoli after 8-year hiatus DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport 2. exterior of a building that has a board reading: EgyptAir In-flight Services 3. various of logo of EgyptAir company 4. various of an airport 5. various of EgyptAir planes at an airport STORYLINE: After an 8-year hiatus, EgyptAir's first flight, coming from Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport, arrived at Libya's Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli on Tuesday. The flag carrier's flights will continue until Oct. 11 to transport groups of tourists from Libya to the Egyptian Red Sea resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh. EgyptAir will operate a weekly flight between the two airports on board a Boeing B737-800 aircraft, which is capable of carrying up to 154 passengers, to promote Libyan tourism flow to Egypt. In September 2021, Egypt and Libya resumed flights from Tripoli to Cairo

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(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-KUAIJISHAN ANCIENT CHINESE TORREYA COMMUNITY(CN)

(220719) -- HANGZHOU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo, farmers air Chinese torreya nuts in Zhaojia Township in Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 19, 2021. Zhejiang Province is a major production area of Chinese torreya nuts. The Kuaijishan ancient Chinese torreya community in Zhejiang was named a pilot site of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) program in 2013. The planting of Kuaijishan ancient torreya can be dated back to more than 2,000 years. It is a "living fossil" marking China's height in plant breeding and grafting. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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TURKEY-ISTANBUL-CANAKKALE BRIDGE-INAUGURATION

(220319) -- INSTANBUL, March 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 3, 2021 shows the construction site of the 1915 Canakkale Bridge in Canakkale, Turkey. Turkey's 1915 Canakkale Bridge, the longest midspan suspension bridge that spans the Dardanelles Strait and connects Europe and Asia at the western end of the Marmara Sea, was inaugurated on Friday in Turkey's northwestern province of Canakkale. China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group also took part in the bridge's construction after winning the steel box girder hoisting project bid. (Xia Zhenhan/Sichuan Road and Bridge Construction Group/Handout via Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: High-quality development paves China's path toward modernization

(220306) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An intelligent bus runs outside the venue that hosts the leading event to mark the 2021 National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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Xinhua Headlines: China sets 2022 GDP target at around 5.5 pct, giving a shot in arm to world recovery

(220305) -- BEIJING, March 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Robots perform a group dance at the leading event to mark the 2021 National Mass Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, Oct. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

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Xinhua Headlines: Washington urged to end costly tariff war on China amid surging inflation

(220219) -- WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2021 shows the Commerce Department building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-QUEEN ELIZABETH II-COVID-19-POSITIVE

(220220) -- LONDON, Feb. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 7, 2021 shows Queen Elizabeth II attending an event at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Sunday. The queen is experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but expects to continue light duties at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS-NATIONAL SKI JUMPING CENTER

(220119) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's National Ski Jumping Center, also known as "Snow Ruyi", is located in Zhangjiakou, co-host city for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will host competitions in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined event, has a 'S-type' curve that resembles the shape of 'ruyi', a traditional Chinese ornamental object for luck. The National Ski Jumping Center has the longest ski jumping trail in the world and is the first ski jumping venue in line with international standards.From Dec. 3 to 5, 2021, "Snow Ruyi" hosted FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup and FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup, as the test events for the Beijing 2022. There are only 15 days countdown to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, China's National Ski Jumping Center gears up to welcome athletes from all over the world. Aerial photo taken on Oct. 2, 2020 shows the construction site of.....

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(SP)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-BEIJING WINTER OLYMPICS-NATIONAL SKI JUMPING CENTER

(220119) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- China's National Ski Jumping Center, also known as "Snow Ruyi", is located in Zhangjiakou, co-host city for 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which will host competitions in Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined event, has a 'S-type' curve that resembles the shape of 'ruyi', a traditional Chinese ornamental object for luck. The National Ski Jumping Center has the longest ski jumping trail in the world and is the first ski jumping venue in line with international standards.From Dec. 3 to 5, 2021, "Snow Ruyi" hosted FIS Ski Jumping Continental Cup and FIS Nordic Combined Continental Cup, as the test events for the Beijing 2022. There are only 15 days countdown to Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, China's National Ski Jumping Center gears up to welcome athletes from all over the world. Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2021 shows the National Ski Jumping Cente.....

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Xinhua Headlines: True or false? Fact-check of some Western media reports on Beijing Winter Olympics

(220119) -- BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 27, 2021 shows China's first ski wax truck with independent intellectual property in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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Xinhua Headlines: True or false? Fact-check of some Western media reports on Beijing Winter Olympics

(220119) -- BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A waxer works in China's first ski wax truck with independent intellectual property in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 27, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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Xinhua Headlines: China, a staunch pioneer in pursuit of better shared world

(220116) -- BEIJING, Jan. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2021 shows the "Great Stone", a Chinese-Belarusian industrial park 25 km away from Minsk, capital of Belarus. (Industrial Park Development Company CJSC/Handout via Xinhua)

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CHINA-2021 FOREIGN TRADE-NEW RECORD(CN)

(220114) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 130th session of the China Import and Export Fair, or the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 15, 2021. China's foreign trade moved up another notch in 2021, exceeding 6 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time, despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to weigh on global trade, official data showed Friday.The total trade in goods amounted to 6.05 trillion U.S. dollars, up 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars from a year ago, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).The trade volume in yuan terms expanded 21.4 percent year on year to 39.1 trillion yuan, with exports up 21.2 percent to 21.73 trillion yuan and imports up 21.5 percent to 17.37 trillion yuan. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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CHINA-2021 FOREIGN TRADE-NEW RECORD(CN)

(220114) -- SHANGHAI, Jan. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Construction machinery and equipment are parked at a comprehensive bonded zone in Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Oct. 12, 2021. China's foreign trade moved up another notch in 2021, exceeding 6 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time, despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to weigh on global trade, official data showed Friday.The total trade in goods amounted to 6.05 trillion U.S. dollars, up 1.4 trillion U.S. dollars from a year ago, according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC).The trade volume in yuan terms expanded 21.4 percent year on year to 39.1 trillion yuan, with exports up 21.2 percent to 21.73 trillion yuan and imports up 21.5 percent to 17.37 trillion yuan. (Xinhua/Peng Yuan)

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BELARUS-MINSK-INDUSTRIAL PARK

(220107) -- MINSK, Jan. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2021 shows the "Great Stone", an industrial park 25 km away from Minsk, capital of Belarus. TO GO WITH: "Feature: How "Great Stone" is built in Belarus" (Industrial Park Development Company CJSC/Handout via Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-INDUSTRIAL PARK

(220107) -- MINSK, Jan. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2021 shows the "Great Stone", an industrial park 25 km away from Minsk, capital of Belarus. TO GO WITH: "Feature: How "Great Stone" is built in Belarus" (Industrial Park Development Company CJSC/Handout via Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2021-SPORT

(220106) -- BEIJING, Jan. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Kahlil Felder (L) of Shanxi Loongs breaks through during a match against Guangzhou Loong Lions at the 2021-2022 season of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) league in Zhuji, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 19, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

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Single mother Kimberly De La Cruz is a first time homebuyer

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris departs after speaking about the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell after arriving on Air Force Two at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Powell, who was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants and rose to become the U.S.'s first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died today due to complications from Covid-19. Photo by Bridget Bennett/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Single mother Kimberly De La Cruz is a first time homebuyer

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell after arriving at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Powell, who was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants and rose to become the U.S.'s first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died today due to complications from Covid-19. Photo by Bridget Bennett/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Single mother Kimberly De La Cruz is a first time homebuyer

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell after arriving at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Powell, who was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants and rose to become the U.S.'s first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died today due to complications from Covid-19. Photo by Bridget Bennett/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Single mother Kimberly De La Cruz is a first time homebuyer

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris approaches to speak about the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Air Force Two after arriving at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Powell, who was born in Harlem to Jamaican immigrants and rose to become the U.S.'s first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died today due to complications from Covid-19. Photo by Bridget Bennett/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM