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Wartime poison gas factory in Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2023, shows a cenotaph built on a tiny island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in memory of those who died after falling ill following their exposure to poison gas. Over 6,000 workers and students were mobilized to work at a poison gas factory on the island in the Seto Inland Sea run by the Imperial Japanese Army between 1929 and 1945.

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is seen at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on December 19, 2024. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two schools sheltering displaced civilians and a house in eastern Gaza City, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is seen at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on December 19, 2024. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two schools sheltering displaced civilians and a house in eastern Gaza City, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Keeps Up Bombardment As Ceasefire Talks Intensify - Gaza

An injured child is seen at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, on December 19, 2024. At least 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two schools sheltering displaced civilians and a house in eastern Gaza City, Palestinian sources said on Thursday. U.S. and Arab mediators are working around the clock to hammer out a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, sources close to the talks said, while in the Gaza Strip medics said Israeli strikes had killed 44 Palestinians on Thursday. The mediators, at talks in Egypt and Qatar, are trying to forge a deal to pause the 14-month-old war in the Hamas-ruled enclave that would include a release of hostages seized from Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, along with Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. Photo by Abdul Rahman Salama/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-JIANGSU-5G TELECOM TOWERS (CN)

(240720) -- NANJING, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Oct. 17, 2023 shows a 5G base station constructed by China Tower in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. With over 3.8 million 5G base stations now operational across China, the widespread adoption of 5G is delivering substantial benefits to both individuals and businesses, offering unprecedented convenience and a wealth of opportunities. TO GO WITH "Across China: What 5G telecom towers can offer in China's digitalization" (China Tower/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese breakdancer Liu Qingyi competes during the women's gold medal battle of breaking at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. With this gold medal, Liu secures her spot in the Paris Olympics in advance. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with

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French Coach Mounir Biba Trains Chinese Breakdancers

Chinese breakdancer Liu Qingyi competes during the women's gold medal battle of breaking at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. With this gold medal, Liu secures her spot in the Paris Olympics in advance. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese breakdancer Liu Qingyi competes during the women's gold medal battle of breaking at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. With this gold medal, Liu secures her spot in the Paris Olympics in advance. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows an elephant in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the sunrise in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the sunrise in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the sunrise in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a view in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the sunrise in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the sunrise in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the sunrise in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows elephants in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a view in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(WorldCandid)KENYA-TAITA-TAVETA-TAITA HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

(240620) -- NAIROBI, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows an elephant in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, Oct. 28, 2023. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 20, 2023 shows a view at Ruqin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-CENTRAL REGION-MOUNTAINS-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(240619) -- LUSHAN, June 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 20, 2023 shows a view at Ruqin lake in Lushan City, China's Jiangxi Province. In recent years, persistent endeavor has been made to protect eco-environment in central region of the country, providing green foundation for high-quality development. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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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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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEMONSTRATION

(240520) -- JERUSALEM, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in demand for an immediate hostage release deal and a general election outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2024. 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 killed and around 250 were taken hostage. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEMONSTRATION

(240520) -- JERUSALEM, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in demand for an immediate hostage release deal and a general election outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2024. 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 killed and around 250 were taken hostage. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEMONSTRATION

(240520) -- JERUSALEM, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a demonstration in demand for an immediate hostage release deal and a general election outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2024. 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 killed and around 250 were taken hostage. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JERUSALEM-DEMONSTRATION

(240520) -- JERUSALEM, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A demonstrator is detained during a demonstration in demand for an immediate hostage release deal and a general election outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on May 20, 2024. 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 killed and around 250 were taken hostage. (Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-ETHNIC YOUTH-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(240520) -- NANNING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Yuqing air-dries cloth in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 14, 2023. In 2007, Wu Xinren, a 28-year-old Miao ethnic youth, ended his ten-year working life in a city and returned, with his 22-year-old wife He Yuqing, to his hometown Wuying Village, a Miao ethnic-minority hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guizhou Province. Since then, Wu and his wife have attempted to start there a business ranging from farming, transportation to running grocery and home-stay as well as selling local specialties. Their cultural life also flourished as their business gained them a better living condition. Over the years, they have witnessed the development of the village towards rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-VILLAGE-ETHNIC YOUTH-ENTREPRENEUR (CN)

(240520) -- NANNING, May 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- He Yuqing (2nd L) and her friends show the freshly-caught fish in Wuying Village on the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 3, 2023. In 2007, Wu Xinren, a 28-year-old Miao ethnic youth, ended his ten-year working life in a city and returned, with his 22-year-old wife He Yuqing, to his hometown Wuying Village, a Miao ethnic-minority hamlet that nestles snugly in the towering mountains stretching across the border between south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Guizhou Province. Since then, Wu and his wife have attempted to start there a business ranging from farming, transportation to running grocery and home-stay as well as selling local specialties. Their cultural life also flourished as their business gained them a better living condition. Over the years, they have witnessed the development of the village towards rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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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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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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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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CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER-CRUISE TOURIST (CN)

(240120) -- WUHAN, Jan. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial photo taken on Oct. 8, 2023 shows boats sailing at a section of the Xiling Gorge along the Yangtze River in Zigui County, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Yangtze River cruise tourist numbers hit 20-year high in 2023" (Photo by Zheng Jiayu/Xinhua)

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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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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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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-CONSTITUTIONAL COURT-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CONFIRMATION

(240109) -- KINSHASA, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Oct. 3, 2023 shows President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi (C) attending a ceremony at the Sakania dry port in Haut-Katanga province, DR Congo. The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday officially confirmed the re-election of President Felix Tshisekedi following the Dec. 20 polls. (Xinhua/Shi Yu)

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US Navy Ending Aircraft Carrier's Middle East Deployment

Handout photo dated October 4, 2023 shows the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) transit the Ionian Sea. The Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will return to its home port, the U.S. Navy said on Monday, ending its deployment to the eastern Mediterranean, which started in support of Israel after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants. The nuclear-powered Ford, the Navy's newest carrier with over 4,000 personnel and eight squadrons of aircraft, became a powerful symbol of American support by rushing closer to Israel after the Palestinian militant group's attack. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly via ABACAPRESS.COM

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China celebrating after winning the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing for a photo after winning the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 Award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (front) and the comprehensive replenishment vessel Dongpinghu (back) of the 45th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy escort Chinese fishing boats on Oct. 20, 2023. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Wang Yuanfang/Xinhua)

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Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh catalyzes economic advancement

STORY: Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh catalyzes economic advancement SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): MOHAMMAD JASIM UDDIN TALUKDER, Local businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAHEDUZZAMAN, Bangladeshi Engineer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel project 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOHAMMAD NURUL AZIM SIKDER, Associate professor of the Institute of Marine Science University of Chittagong STORYLINE: A Chinese-built underwater tunnel in Bangladesh is deemed a monument project by all walks of life as it has upgraded transportation infrastructure and spurred economic advancement for the South Asian country. Situated approximately 242 km to the southeast of the capital city, Dhaka, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel is the first in Bangladesh and South Asia, which has been put into use for nearly two months. SOUND

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Xinhua Headlines: Rising Red Sea tensions rattle global shipping industry, spark concerns of spillover from Gaza conflict

(231221) -- SANAA, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather in a rally to support Palestinians amid the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, in Sanaa, Yemen, Oct. 20, 2023. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)