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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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China: Playful Tiger Cub Sneaks Up on Caretaker in Harbin Zoo

This video was filmed at a zoo in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on August 26, 2025. It captured the cute moment when a tiger cub tried to catch his caretaker off guard, but was quickly noticed, scooped into his arms, and turned into a cuddly kitten.

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Illustration - Marseille

FRANCE. BOUCHES-DU-RHONE (13) MARSEILLE. PROCESSION OF MAJOR OR PROCESSION OF AUGUST 15. EACH YEAR IN THE CATHEDRAL OF THE MAJOR, ONE CAN WITNESS THE FULFILLMENT OF A VERY STRONG FOLK TRADITION, BROUGHT FROM SOUTHERN ITALY. FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION, AUGUST 15, THE MARSEILLES CELEBRATE WITH FERVOR AND DEVOTION THE PROCESSION TO OUR LADY. THE GOLDEN VIRGIN LEAVES THE MAJOR TO GO IN PROCESSION, LED BY A GROUP OF MEN IN THE STREETS OF THE OLD PANIER DISTRICT, NEAR THE MIDDLE OF A CROWD OF FOLLOWERS WHO ACCOMPANY HER TO AND BACK. STRINGS AND MESSAGES ARE HUNG ON THE ARM OF THE VIRGIN OF THE MAJOR, CHILDREN ARE PRESENTED TO HER, THE HANDKERCHIEFS BRUSH HER GOLDEN MANTLE (AND ARE HELD UNTIL AUGUST 15 NEXT, BECAUSE THIS PROVIDES PROTECTION) Photo by Gerard Sioen/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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IOC chief Bach attends Milan-Cortina Olympics event

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach (2nd from R) attends the "One Year to Go" ceremony for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 6, 2025.

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IOC chief Bach attends Milan-Cortina Olympics event

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach makes a speech at the "One Year to Go" ceremony for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Feb. 6, 2025.

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1 year to go until 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy

A poster in front of Milan Cathedral shows one year to go until the opening of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Feb. 5, 2025.

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Mgombani's College in Mamoudzou on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Terminal students consult Parcours sup during beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s Polyvalent High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Back to school season in Mayotte after Chido cyclone

Students at the beginning of the school year at Chironqui’s High School on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, on January 27, 2025. Mayotte’s 117 000 students start to go back in schools this January 27, 2025 six weeks after cyclone Chido hit France's poorest department on December 14, 2024. Most schools welcomes only one level per day for now. Photo by David Lemor/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Thanksgiving Snow Blankets Parts Of Northeast States

Heavy snow blanked parts of US Northeast on Thanksgiving Day, November 28.

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan takes a photo at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan puts on his cricket gear during a training session at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan takes a training session with his teammate at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan (L) helps his father at their fruit and vegetable stall after his training in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan puts his bag into the locker ahead of his training at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan's teammates take a training session at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPR

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan leaves the pitch after training at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan puts on his cricket gear during a training session at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang

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Illustration For US Election Day

File photo dated September 10, 2002 - American flags are all over the 2 World Financial Plaza, near Ground Zero, a few hours prior to the 9/11 terrorist attacks one year anniversary ceremonies. - American voters go to the polls on Tuesday to choose their next president. US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait. Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump, the former president, have been running neck-and-neck for weeks. Photo by Hahn-Khayat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-TCM MEDICAL AID TEAM-MEDAL AWARDING CEREMONY

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cambodia's Health Minister Chheang Ra (6th L, back) poses for a group photo with members of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical aid team in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 27, 2024. Cambodia on Thursday awarded the government's honorable medal decorations to the second batch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical aid team after they had successfully completed their one-year mission in helping the country fight the COVID-19 and other diseases. TO GO WITH "Cambodia awards honorable medals to traditional Chinese medicine experts" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-TCM MEDICAL AID TEAM-MEDAL AWARDING CEREMONY

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Cambodia's Health Minister Chheang Ra (L) presents a medal to Liu Zhen, visiting president of the Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 27, 2024. Cambodia on Thursday awarded the government's honorable medal decorations to the second batch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical aid team after they had successfully completed their one-year mission in helping the country fight the COVID-19 and other diseases. TO GO WITH "Cambodia awards honorable medals to traditional Chinese medicine experts" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-TCM MEDICAL AID TEAM-MEDAL AWARDING CEREMONY

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Health Minister Chheang Ra (L) presents a medal to Liu Zhen, visiting president of the Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 27, 2024. Cambodia on Thursday awarded the government's honorable medal decorations to the second batch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical aid team after they had successfully completed their one-year mission in helping the country fight the COVID-19 and other diseases. TO GO WITH "Cambodia awards honorable medals to traditional Chinese medicine experts" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-TCM MEDICAL AID TEAM-MEDAL AWARDING CEREMONY

(240627) -- PHNOM PENH, June 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Health Minister Chheang Ra (6th L, back) poses for a group photo with members of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical aid team in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 27, 2024. Cambodia on Thursday awarded the government's honorable medal decorations to the second batch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical aid team after they had successfully completed their one-year mission in helping the country fight the COVID-19 and other diseases. TO GO WITH "Cambodia awards honorable medals to traditional Chinese medicine experts" (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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Moviegoers in Egypt enjoy domestic films during Eid al-Adha holiday

STORY: Moviegoers in Egypt enjoy domestic films during Eid al-Adha holiday SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of moviegoers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIR, Moviegoer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED EMAD, Moviegoer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ASHOUR, Moviegoer 5. various of moviegoers STORYLINE: Moviegoers in Egypt are enthusiastically embracing screenings of several locally produced films during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Movies including Ahl El-Kahf, Essabet El-Max, Welad Rizk 3, and El-Leab Maa El-Eyal are jointly released for this traditional holiday season. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIR, Moviegoer "These days are the best, as everyone has been working hard all year long. They can visit the Pyramids, go to the movies, or enjoy outings during the holiday." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED EMAD, Moviegoer "We're heading to the movies to watch Welad Rizk 3. It's a good one, especially with Aaser Yassin joining the

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES

(240613) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 12, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates in place on Wednesday and predicted one rate cut later this year, as the latest consumer price data shows that inflation seems to be cooling. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: U.S. Fed holds rates in place, predicts one cut this year" (U.S. Federal Reserve/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES

(240613) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 12, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates in place on Wednesday and predicted one rate cut later this year, as the latest consumer price data shows that inflation seems to be cooling. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: U.S. Fed holds rates in place, predicts one cut this year" (U.S. Federal Reserve/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-FED-INTEREST RATES

(240613) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference in Washington, D.C., the United States, on June 12, 2024. The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates in place on Wednesday and predicted one rate cut later this year, as the latest consumer price data shows that inflation seems to be cooling. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: U.S. Fed holds rates in place, predicts one cut this year" (U.S. Federal Reserve/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-CHANGSHA-LADY XIN ZHUI-3D DIGITAL FIGURES-RELEASE (CN)

(240517) -- CHANGSHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This image released by the Hunan Museum shows an earlier digital recreation representing the likely look of Lady Xin Zhui at the age of 50. On Friday, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, released the image of a "3D digital figure" of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world. TO GO WITH "Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200-year-old woman" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHANGSHA-LADY XIN ZHUI-3D DIGITAL FIGURES-RELEASE (CN)

(240517) -- CHANGSHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Technicians modify digital figures representing the likely look of Lady Xin Zhui at a technology company in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, May 15, 2024. On Friday, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, released the image of a "3D digital figure" of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world. TO GO WITH "Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200-year-old woman" (Xinhua/Zhang Yujie)

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CHINA-CHANGSHA-LADY XIN ZHUI-3D DIGITAL FIGURES-RELEASE (CN)

(240517) -- CHANGSHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This image released by the Hunan Museum shows a digital figure representing the likely look of Lady Xin Zhui at the age of 35. On Friday, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, released the image of a "3D digital figure" of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world. TO GO WITH "Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200-year-old woman" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHANGSHA-LADY XIN ZHUI-3D DIGITAL FIGURES-RELEASE (CN)

(240517) -- CHANGSHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This poster released by the Hunan Museum shows a digital figure representing the likely look of Lady Xin Zhui at the age of 35. On Friday, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, released the image of a "3D digital figure" of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world. TO GO WITH "Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200-year-old woman" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHANGSHA-LADY XIN ZHUI-3D DIGITAL FIGURES-RELEASE (CN)

(240517) -- CHANGSHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Jan. 4, 2024 shows a head sculpture of Lady Xin Zhui based on facial reconstruction. On Friday, the Hunan Museum in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, released the image of a "3D digital figure" of Xin Zhui, one of the most famous wet mummies in the world. TO GO WITH "Digital technologies restore looks of 2,200-year-old woman" (Photo by Yuan Zhongbiao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists apply for temporary entry permits at the Tianjin Dongjiang border inspection station in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists prepare to go sightseeing after completing passenger clearance procedures in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists apply for temporary entry permits at the Tianjin Dongjiang border inspection station in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists walk to board a coach at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists line up to pass through passenger clearance procedures at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member provides foreign tourists with guide materials about payment methods in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 7, 2024 shows cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docking at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-FOREIGN TOURISTS (CN)

(240407) -- TIANJIN, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists board a coach at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality on April 7, 2024. Cruise ship Serenade of the Seas docked at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's port city of Tianjin on Sunday morning, with over 1,800 tourists from 50 countries and regions aboard. The ship will dock at Tianjin for two days and one night, carrying over 800 crew members and over 1,800 tourists. Most of the tourists will go sightseeing in the cities of Beijing and Tianjin. Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has welcomed 22 cruise ships and seen 68,000 tourist visits so far this year, according to Dong Zichen, deputy general manager of Tianjin International Cruise Home Port Co., Ltd. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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London Book Fair director calls for more cultural exchanges

STORY: London Book Fair director calls for more cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: March 12, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:47 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GARETH RAPLEY, Director of London Book Fair (LBF) STORYLINE: The London Book Fair, one of the world's largest, wrapped up on Thursday. Gareth Rapley, London Book Fair director, was pleasantly surprised by the active participation of Chinese publishers and called for strengthening cultural exchanges. SOUNDBITE (English): GARETH RAPLEY, Director of London Book Fair (LBF) "We're delighted to see an increase this year from China. It's great, a large number of publishers. I mean it's something we want to just build upon. My understanding is there's great relationship, I think. Here in the UK, we have a great trade relationship with China. I think a lot of business done between the two countries, a lot of great publishing relationships that go on. I think cultural exchange and dia

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SIERRA LEONE-FREETOWN-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240224) -- FREETOWN, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese doctor checks on a local patient at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui, a town in the suburb of Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Feb. 22, 2024. The 24th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has provided care for more than 20,000 local patients during its one-year mission. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team treats over 20,000 Sierra Leonean patients during one-year mission" (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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SIERRA LEONE-FREETOWN-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240224) -- FREETOWN, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese doctor checks on a local patient at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui, a town in the suburb of Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Feb. 22, 2024. The 24th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has provided care for more than 20,000 local patients during its one-year mission. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team treats over 20,000 Sierra Leonean patients during one-year mission" (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)

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SIERRA LEONE-FREETOWN-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM

(240224) -- FREETOWN, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese doctor speaks with a local patient at the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in Jui, a town in the suburb of Freetown, Sierra Leone, on Feb. 22, 2024. The 24th batch of the Chinese medical team in Sierra Leone has provided care for more than 20,000 local patients during its one-year mission. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team treats over 20,000 Sierra Leonean patients during one-year mission" (Xinhua/Xu Zheng)