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US: Semi-Truck and Passenger Vehicle Collide in North Las Vegas

A semi-truck and passenger vehicle collided Thursday afternoon, April 8, near W. Carey Avenue and Simmons Street in North Las Vegas. Emergency crews responded to the scene as police and fire crews investigated the crash. Simmons Street was temporarily closed in both directions between Carey and Evans avenues.

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Livestreaming e-commerce helps increase rural incomes in China's Xizang

STORY: Livestreaming e-commerce helps increase rural incomes in China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the county 2. various of the studio 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BUMO, Live-streaming host STORYLINE: A livestreaming studio in Baqen County in China's Xizang has helped sell local products to other parts of China via e-commerce. The studio was established in March 2022 in the region with an average altitude of 4,500 meters, and has since helped boost incomes for farmers and herders. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BUMO, Live-streaming host "I started to be engaged in the livestreams in August last year, and has since promoted specialties from Baqen County, such as cordyceps and dried yak meat. In one livestream, the sales revenue is at least 2,000 yuan (about 280 U.S. dollars), and sometimes could even reach 4,000 to 5,000 yuan." As of July this year, the studio had generated sales revenue exceeding 500,000

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-RURAL REVITALIZATION-YOUTH (CN)

(231222) -- BEIJING, Dec. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Xiaoxin creates tie-dye patterns in Xiazhuang Village of Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Oct. 10, 2023. Yuan, 31 years old, returned to her hometown and set up a tie-dye workshop in 2022. Tie-dye is one of the traditional dyeing techniques in China. With the improvement of the village infrastructure, more and more tourists come to Xiazhuang Village, and the tie-dye handicrafts produced by Yuan's workshop are selling well, with a monthly revenue of more than 10,000 yuan (about 1,401 U.S. dollars) during the tourist season. As China moved to advance rural revitalization, more and more young people have returned from cities to the countryside which now brims with possibilities. As the new-generation farmers or young entrepreneurs, they often brought back funds, modern farming concepts and e-commerce business models to help transform the farming landscape. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1

STORY: Burgundy wines report robust sales in H1 SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31/Nov. 1, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: BEAUNE, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wine stores in Beaune 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 3. various of sommelier Benjamin Maillet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BENJAMIN MAILLET, Sommelier in a restaurant in Beaune 5. various of Burgundy wine vines (files, shooting in September) 6. various of Burgundy wines in a market STORYLINE: According to a recent survey carried out by the Burgundy Wine Board (BIVB), sales of Burgundy wines remained at record levels in the first half of this year, with 43 million bottles sold abroad. The BIVB data showed that the region generated over 1.5 billion euros in revenue by exporting approximately 122.7 million liters of wine to more than 170 countries and regions in 2022, marking an impressive increase of over 1 million euros compared to 2021. However, Francois Labet, president of

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Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing

STORY: Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fuling District 2. various of the company 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU LINXIANG, General manager of a local pickled mustard tubers producing company STORYLINE: The history of pickle-making in Fuling District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality dates back more than 150 years. The district's traditional method of producing preserved mustard tubers was listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. As a popular snack on many Chinese people's dinner tables, the pickled mustard tubers have been accepted by more foreigners in recent years. And thanks to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's biggest free trade pact that took effect in 2022, the pickle's export volume to Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries has increased

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st L) reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st R) arrives with his family at the red carpet of the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (3rd L) reacts as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) reacts on stage with his trophy next to his son as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (3rd L) reacts as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award next to his children and Former English football player and Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) speaks after he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award next to Former English football player and Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) reacts as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award next to Former English football player and Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (2nd R) reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st L) reacts on stage with his trophy next to his children as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st L) reacts on stage with his trophy next to his children as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi arrives at the red carpet of the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (3rd L) reacts as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st R) arrives with his family at the red carpet of the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi hugs his son on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st L) reacts on stage with his trophy next to his children as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st L) reacts on stage with his trophy next to his children as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) reacts as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award next to Former English football player and Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (1st R) arrives with his family at the red carpet of the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts on stage with his trophy as he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(SP)FRANCE-PARIS-FOOTBALL-BALLON D'OR CEREMONY

(231031) -- PARIS, Oct. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) speaks after he receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award next to Former English football player and Inter Miami's co-owner David Beckham during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Oct. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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China's NEV firm gains popularity in Philippines

STORY: China's NEV firm gains popularity in Philippines DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BYD Philippines 2. various of clients 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK ANDREW TIENG, Managing director, BYD Philippines 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANGELA, Manila resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JAI JIREH MABANSAG, Dealer development manager, BYD Philippines STORYLINE: China's NEV giant BYD has gained popularity in the Philippines' market, as the global trend of increasing fuel prices continues to burden consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARK ANDREW TIENG, Managing director, BYD Philippines "We're very proud to say that BYD has a very big market share of the electric vehicle sales of the Philippines. We have more than 60 percent market share as of 2022. Because of the fuel prices, a global trend that's going high, going up, Filipinos are looking for alternative energy sources for their cars. The demand will jump very big, very huge. We're ready to impro

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-ECO-CITY (CN)

(230616) -- WUHAN, June 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022 shows the Qingshan Park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Riverfront industrial town transformed into eco-city" (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-REVOLUTIONARY LEGACIES (CN)

(230612) -- SHANGHAI, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 31, 2022 shows the site of the first National Congress of the Communist Party of China in east China's Shanghai. Shanghai is the birthplace of the Communist Party of China, with rich resources of revolutionary cultural relics. The city is committed to developing itself into one of the most attractive red tourism destinations in the country. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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Xinhua Headlines: China calls for resuming peace talks to resolve Ukraine crisis

(230224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Empty shelves for cheap eggs are seen at a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Empty shelves for cheap eggs are seen at a supermarket in Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 31, 2022. As in previous months of 2022, the highest contribution to the high annual inflation rate in Europe came from energy, with firms and families increasingly finding it difficult to keep up with the costs. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers on boats search in the Machchhu river after a cable bridge collapsed in Morbi district of India's western state of Gujarat, Oct. 31, 2022. A total of over 100 people were injured in the incident and 177 people were rescued. (Xinhua)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, awards Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China during a ceremony held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 31, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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Türkiye's biggest cities facing drought amid insufficient rainfall

STORY: Türkiye's biggest cities facing drought amid insufficient rainfall DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Istiklal Street, a nostalgic train carrying passengers, and thousands of people walking down the street in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of the Alibeykoy Dam Reservoir (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: Insufficient rainfall has caused severe drought throughout Türkiye, especially in the highly populated western and northwestern regions, according to data released Thursday. Rainfall during the Oct. 1, 2022-Jan. 3, 2023 period dropped 31 percent compared to the previous same period across the country, the Turkish State Meteorological Service said. With a 51.8 percent drop in rainfall compared to seasonal norms, Istanbul, a city of over 16 million residents, was hit the worst among Türkiye's major urban centers. The Istanbul municipality reported Friday that the Alibeykoy Dam Res

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Over 1 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months

STORY: Over 1 mln vehicles travel on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway 2. SOUNDBITE (Khmer): SARETH SREYPICH, Supervisor at the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway's toll stations STORYLINE: More than 1 million vehicles had traveled on Cambodia's first-ever expressway in the first three months since its inauguration in October last year, according to data released by the freeway operator on Monday. "From Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, the total traffic volume on the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway was 1,112,590," the Cambodian PPSHV Expressway company's data showed. Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said recently that using the expressway saved both money and time. "I'd like to call on the owners of trucking companies to use the expressway," he said in a speech during a road inauguration in Preah Sihanouk province. "Using the

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Reserve in China's Yunnan sees record-high number of wintering rare cranes

STORY: Reserve in China's Yunnan sees record-high number of wintering rare cranes DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of black-necked cranes STORYLINE: A new record-high number of black-necked cranes, a species under first-class state protection in China, have been spotted in a national nature reserve in southwest China's Yunnan Province during the wintering period. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, a total of 2,260 migratory black-necked cranes have been monitored by the Yunnan Dashanbao National Nature Reserve for Black-necked Cranes, the highest number since the reserve was established in 1990, said the reserve's administration bureau. The rare cranes began their wintering at the reserve around Oct. 31 this year. Last year, the total number of overwintering black-necked cranes in the Dashanbao nature reserve reached 1,926, said Wu Taiping, an engineer with the reserve's administration bureau. The reserve, located in the Zhaoyang District of Z

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CHINA-XINJIANG-VETERANS-AFFORESTATION (CN)

(221120) -- URUMQI, Nov. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Veterans pick cistanche deserticola, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, in Qiemo, a desert county in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Oct. 31, 2022. Over four years, Tian Ye and seven fellow veterans have grown hundreds of hectares of wind-blocking and income-making plants in the Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Since 2018, Tian, together with his partners, has grown more than 10 varieties of desert plants in southern Xinjiang's Qiemo County, spanning more than 800 hectares. TO GO WITH "Wondrous Xinjiang: Veterans greening desert town in Xinjiang" (Photo by Su Xin/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-WHEAT PRODUCTION-FOOD SECURITY

(221116) -- CHEGUTU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People deal with harvested wheat at a farm in Chegutu, west of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 31, 2022. As many African countries face wheat shortages owing to the disruption of supply chains, this year Zimbabwe is projected to produce 380,000 tonnes of wheat against a national consumption estimate of 360,000 tonnes. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwe targets food security with increased wheat production" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-WHEAT PRODUCTION-FOOD SECURITY

(221116) -- CHEGUTU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man deals with harvested wheat at a farm in Chegutu, west of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 31, 2022. As many African countries face wheat shortages owing to the disruption of supply chains, this year Zimbabwe is projected to produce 380,000 tonnes of wheat against a national consumption estimate of 360,000 tonnes. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwe targets food security with increased wheat production" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Nov. 8, 2022. Tang Xijing of team China competes on the balance beam of the women's team final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(221108) -- BEIJING, Nov. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2022) TRANSMITTED on Nov. 8, 2022. Alice Kinsella of team Britain competes on the balance beam of the women's team final at the 51st FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Liverpool, Britain, Nov. 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)