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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

A Palestinian boy leaves home with his belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

Palestinians leave home with their belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Forces Demolish Refugee Camp - West Bank

A Palestinian boy leaves home with his belongings after Israeli forces issued demolition orders in Tulkarm refugee camp, the northern West Bank, on May 2, 2025. Tensions in the West Bank have been escalating since the onset of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The Israeli army has particularly intensified its operations in northern West Bank areas over the past months. Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Addition of Kanbula National Geopark to UNESCO Global Geoparks - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 2, 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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Rope ritual at Japan shrine

KUMANO, Japan, Oct. 4 Kyodo - People carry a 170-meter-long sacred rope that hangs from a giant rock during the Otsunakake Shinji ritual at Hananoiwaya shrine in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 2, 2023. (Kyodo)

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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 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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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HENGDAOHEZI-SCENERY (CN)

(240511) -- HAILIN, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 2, 2023 shows a view at an oil painting themed village of Hengdaohezi Town of Hailin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Dubbed "a town pulled by trains," Hengdaohezi, located in the city of Hailin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, was originally established in the late 19th century when Russians built train maintenance workshops and other facilities there following the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Due to well-preserved historic buildings, the exotic town now has become a popular tourist destination. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HENGDAOHEZI-SCENERY (CN)

(240511) -- HAILIN, May 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 2, 2023 shows a view of Hengdaohezi Town of Hailin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Dubbed "a town pulled by trains," Hengdaohezi, located in the city of Hailin in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, was originally established in the late 19th century when Russians built train maintenance workshops and other facilities there following the construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway. Due to well-preserved historic buildings, the exotic town now has become a popular tourist destination. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo (front) presses a button signifying the official operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway during a ceremony at Halim Station in Jakarta, Indonesia, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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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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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen on a street with damaged buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy walks past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a destroyed building in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT-AFTERMATH

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past destroyed buildings in Gaza City, on Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Photo by Mohammed Ali/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-REFUGEE CAMP

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play football barefooted at a school in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-REFUGEE CAMP

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor makes pastries in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-REFUGEE CAMP

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wait to collect water in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-REFUGEE CAMP

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children play at a school in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-REFUGEE CAMP

(240102) -- GAZA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor holds pastries in Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Jan. 2, 2024. The death toll of Palestinians has exceeded 22,000 after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday. (Xinhua)

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Exchange of fire continues on Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Exchange of fire continues on Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Al Labbouneh border town 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): NASSER SROUR, Municipal board member in Al Labbouneh STORYLINE: As Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire along Israel's volatile northern border, Israeli officials are stepping up threats against Hezbollah, warning that Israel is running out of patience. Hezbollah has been attacking Israeli posts and villages along the border since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, and the group has launched rockets and drones toward Israeli targets. Israeli tanks, artillery and aircraft have been striking areas on the Lebanese side of the border. The fighting has been mostly brief, but has taken place almost daily. The heavy Israeli attacks intensified on Saturday with the Israeli army shelling the

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2023 becomes deadliest year for Palestinians since 1948: statistic bureau

STORY: 2023 becomes deadliest year for Palestinians since 1948: statistic bureau SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 2. various of Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "Here I am at the plaza in front of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Given its proximity to the Israel Defense Forces headquarters, it has become a hub for families of the hostages and their supporters to urge the government to secure the release of the hostages who were abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 into the Gaza Strip. On New Year's Eve, the huge timer behind me is still reminding people how long the war has lasted. Also today, one day prior to 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in the past week over 100 Palestinian militants were killed and dozens were eliminated on a daily basis." The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said

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A displaced mother's struggle in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict

STORY: A displaced mother's struggle in Gaza amid Israel-Hamas conflict SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iman Al-Masry's life 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN AL-MASRY, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHOROUQ AL-MASRY, Gaza resident, Iman's sister STORYLINE: In the Gaza Strip, Iman Al-Masry, a 29-year-old mother, along with her three newborns, found refuge in a school in Deir el-Balah after being displaced. Inside a classroom at the school, she has made a temporary home for her children. Meanwhile, her fourth child is being cared for in the nursery of a hospital in the Nuseirat refugee camp. Al-Masry is among the 1.9 million Gazans who were forced to leave their homes in the Gaza Strip due to the conflict between the Israeli army and Hamas. She left her home in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza, on the fifth day of the conflict that erupted on Oct. 7. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IMAN AL-MASRY, Ga