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(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Citizens dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TACHENG-CULTURE-ACCORDION (CN)

(240725) -- TACHENG, July 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Children dance by the melody of accordions at a square in Tacheng City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, July 24, 2024. Once an important stop on the ancient Silk Road, Tacheng City, traditionally a multicultural community housing people of more than 20 ethnic groups including Kazakh, Hui, Uyghur, Mongolian, Tatar and Russian, boasts sound ecology and beautiful scenery. Accordion, the most popular folk musical instrument in Tacheng, is the name card of the city. Accordion classes are offered in all primary and secondary schools in Tacheng, and performances by accordion artists and enthusiasts of all ethnic groups can be seen everywhere specially in the streets and restaurants. The instrument is not only a popular source of daily recreation, but also an important element in social activites. In 2023, Tacheng was awarded the title of "Accordion City of China" by the accordion society of Chinese Musicians' Association. In re

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during an event on lowering health care costs at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, August 29, 2023. The Biden administration has released a list of 10 medications for which prices will be negotiated directly with the manufacturer. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President Kamala Harris arrives during a ceremony in the Indian Treaty Room in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Harris will speak in the United Kingdom next month at a gathering focused on creating guardrails around artificial intelligence, according to a person familiar with the matter. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to consumer protection, labor, and civil rights leaders during a meeting to discuss risks related to artificial intelligence in the Vice President’s ceremonial office on the White House campus in Washington, DC, USA, 12 July 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - United States Vice President Kamala Harris delivering remarks at the 2023 NAACP National Convention in Boston, MA with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. United States Vice President Kamala Harris delivering remarks at the 2023 NAACP National Convention in Boston, MA with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. United States Vice President Kamala Harris delivering remarks at the 2023 NAACP National Convention in Boston, MA with Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Rick Friedman/Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - United States Vice President Kamala Harris walks to make a statement to the media about abortion issues and how it affects the Biden/ Harris Administration’s reelection efforts at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, November 8, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Chris Kleponis/Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - United States Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Logan Airport in Boston to deliver remarks at the 2023 NAACP National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts on Saturday, July 29, 202. Greeting VP Harris is greeted by Governor Maura Healey, Healey’s partner Joanna Lydgate, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Senator Ed Markey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Rick Friedman/Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to consumer protection, labor, and civil rights leaders during a meeting to discuss risks related to artificial intelligence in the Vice President’s ceremonial office on the White House campus in Washington, DC, USA, 12 July 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Shawn Thew/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives prior to an event hosting the Vegas Golden Knights to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup victory in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. The Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup by beating the Florida Panthers four games to one. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Al Drago/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - United States Vice President Kamala Harris walks to make a statement to the media about abortion issues and how it affects the Biden/ Harris Administration’s reelection efforts at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, November 8, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Chris Kleponis/Pool via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a ceremony in the Indian Treaty Room in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Harris will speak in the United Kingdom next month at a gathering focused on creating guardrails around artificial intelligence, according to a person familiar with the matter. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at a promotion ceremony for Jacob Middleton as the Director of National Security Space Policy in the Ceremonial office at the White House on April 4, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris meets with state attorneys general to address the fentanyl public health crisis in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, July 18, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris give remarks for the press with Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's prime minister, before their meeting in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Harris and Morawiecki are expected to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Cheriss May/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris prepares for a picture with Geeta Rao Gupta, ambassador-at-large for global women's issues, with her family, and the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, July 10, 2023. Gupta was confirmed by the Senate on May 10, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Cheriss May/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris meets reproductive rights leaders in the Ceremonial office at the White House on February 24, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive for an event with U.S. President Joe Biden for the Arts and Humanities Award Ceremony in The East Room of The White House in Washington, DC on March 21, 2023. (President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Oliver Contreras/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris departs after speaking at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 08 February 2023. Harris participated in a moderated discussion regarding the Biden administration’s investments and actions on climate change. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends an anniversary event for the Affordable Care Act in the East Room at the White House in Washington on March 23, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - United States Vice President Kamala Harris looks up for a photograph during a ceremonial swearing-in of U.S. Senators at the U.S. Capitol’s Old Senate Chamber, Tuesday, January 3, 2023. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Cliff Owen/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta

STORY: 7 countries sign UN convention on judicial sale of ships in Malta SHOOTING TIME: June 19, 2024 DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Malta and six other countries on Wednesday signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships. During a ceremony presided over by Malta's President Myriam Spiteri Debono, the document was signed by Croatia, Cyprus, Italy, Malta, Spain, Cote d'Ivoire, and Antigua and Barbuda. The document, adopted in 2022 by the UN General Assembly, is aimed at solving cross-border recognition of judicial sale of ships, which helps protect the incentives of financial institutions in ship financing and promote the development of international shipping and trade. The first signing ceremony of the convention was held in September 2023 in Beijing, when 15 countries and re

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-DIVING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Fengguo (R) transplants corals with his colleague in the waters of Wuzhizhou Island in Sanya, south China's Hainan Province on May 17, 2023. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. Wang Fengguo, 42, has been working at Wuzhizhou Island Tourism Resort since 2006. Initially, he worked as a diving instructor. In 2011, Wuzhizhou Island launched China's first tropical marine ranching project, and Wang joined the team, dedicating himself to marine environmental protection for 13 years. Wang's team is responsible for maintaining the marine ranch, transplanting corals, monitoring the marine environment and cleaning up coral predators. To re

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-BATTLE OF PUEBLA-RE-ENACTMENT

(230505) -- MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes part in a performance in celebration of the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 5, 2023. A traditional re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, between French troops and Mexican forces, took place here on Friday. (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-BATTLE OF PUEBLA-RE-ENACTMENT

(230505) -- MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a performance in celebration of the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 5, 2023. A traditional re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, between French troops and Mexican forces, took place here on Friday. (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-BATTLE OF PUEBLA-RE-ENACTMENT

(230505) -- MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a performance in celebration of the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 5, 2023. A traditional re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, between French troops and Mexican forces, took place here on Friday. (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-BATTLE OF PUEBLA-RE-ENACTMENT

(230505) -- MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a performance in celebration of the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 5, 2023. A traditional re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, between French troops and Mexican forces, took place here on Friday. (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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MEXICO-MEXICO CITY-BATTLE OF PUEBLA-RE-ENACTMENT

(230505) -- MEXICO CITY, May 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a performance in celebration of the 161st anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in Mexico City, Mexico, on May 5, 2023. A traditional re-enactment of the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, between French troops and Mexican forces, took place here on Friday. (Xinhua/Francisco Canedo)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-KHUNJERAB-SOLDIERS (CN)

(230429) -- KHUNJERAB, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Soldiers use electronic devices in a reading room at the barrack in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, April 13, 2023. Gao Guanghui, a recruit who had just joined the army for 7 months, was shocked when he walked into the honor room of the border defense regiment in Khunjerab, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The regiment is based on the Pamirs, guarding the China-Pakistan border and Khunjerab Port. With an average altitude of 4,700 meters, the place is a "forbidden zone" for many people, as the temperature here can drop to as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius, and the oxygen content is less than half of that in the plain area. Gao felt even more excited when he was on patrol with his squad leader Zhou Linping to the national border for the first time and renewed the boundary monument. "We are in a troop with glorious history. Now it's on you," Zhou said to Gao. Zhou, a veteran who had been in the re

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Cambodia makes 466 mln USD from milled rice export in 2023

STORY: Cambodia makes 466 mln USD from milled rice export in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rice paddies in Cambodia 2. farmers growing and harvesting rice 3. various of rice processing and packaging at a rice mill 4. various of packaged rice 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MAK CHAMROEUN, Chairman of e-commerce platform AgriBee (Cambodia) 6. various of a port STORYLINE: Cambodia had exported 656,323 tonnes of milled rice in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 3 percent, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) said in a news release last Friday. The Southeast Asian country earned a total revenue of 466 million U.S. dollars from the export of the commodity, up 13 percent year-on-year, the news release said, adding that the kingdom's rice had been shipped to 61 countries and regions. China remained the top buyer of the commodity. The kingdom exported 212,756 tonnes of milled rice to China last year, making a gross re

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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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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240101) -- BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to announce the preliminary results of the country's presidential election. Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as president of the DRC for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 percent of the total votes cast in the elections held on Dec. 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission said Sunday. (Photo by Alain Uyakani/Xinhua)

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Felix Tshisekedi re-elected president of DR Congo: electoral commission

STORY: Felix Tshisekedi re-elected president of DR Congo: electoral commission SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the meeting held by Independent National Electoral Commission in Kinshasa 2.various of people celebrating outside the headquarters of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UPDS), ruling party of DRC 3.SOUNDBITE (Lingala): CHRISTIAN, Voter STORYLINE: Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 percent of the total votes cast in the elections held on Dec. 20, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission said Sunday. Moise Katumbi, one of the main opposition candidates, attained the second position with about 18 percent of the votes, according to the commission. The commission reported that over 18 million people, out of a total of 44 million registered voters, cast their ballots. The president-elec

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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(231231) -- KINSHASA, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to announce the preliminary results of the country's presidential election. Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as president of the DRC for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 percent of the total votes cast in the elections held on Dec. 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission said Sunday. (Photo by Alain Uyakani/Xinhua)

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Injuries reported during government-banned election protest in Kinshasa

STORY: Injuries reported during government-banned election protest in Kinshasa SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of clashes 2. SOUNDBITE (French): BLAISE KILIMBA LIMBA, Police commissioner of Kinshasa STORYLINE: Injuries have been reported Wednesday in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), since several presidential candidates attempted to launch a protest, which was banned by the government, to denounce what they called "a sham election." On Wednesday morning, on Kinshasa's Triumphal Boulevard, where the parliament is located, heavy presence of the DRC police has been deployed ahead of the protest attempt launched by five of the incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi's challengers in the race on Dec. 20. The five opposition candidates demanded a re-run as the general elections suffered from major logistic problems, leading to delay and extension of polling across the country.

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CHINA-SWITZERLAND-JILIN-ZERMATT-SNOW AND ICE ECONOMY (CN)

(231225) -- JILIN, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 5, 2023 shows staff members distributing winter sports equipment at Lake Songhua Resort in Jilin City, northeast China's Jilin Province. As winter falls, the Swiss town of Zermatt and China's Jilin entered their peak season for tourists. Thanks to the landscape that overlooked by the Matterhorn Mountain, one of the natural symbols of Switzerland in the Alps, Zermatt attracts masses of worldwide winter-lovers. Based on winter activities, a full chain of tourism industry has been built in Zermatt, including catering, shopping, hiking, accommodations and so on. The "snow and ice" economy created huge profit for local people. Located at similar degrees in terms of the north latitude, northeast China's Jilin Province is also endowed with excellent natural conditions for developing the "snow and ice" economy. Heavy snowfall, good snow quality, long snow season, and beautiful scenery make the Changbai Mountains home to many popular ski re

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Pro-Palestinian Rally - Istanbul

Demonstrators started protests to condemn the Israeli offensive against Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, on December 24, 2023. In the photo: A woman protester with her face covered, wearing a black dress and holding a baby figurine in her hand, is re-enacting the death of babies in Gaza. . Photo by Mert Nazim Egin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 50,000 illegal migrants reach Spain in 2023

STORY: Over 50,000 illegal migrants reach Spain in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of migrants with boats in Spain in recent weeks 2. various of the Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska 3. various of migrants arriving at the Canary Islands in recent weeks STORYLINE: Over 50,000 illegal migrants have reached Spain in 2023, according to data published by the Ministry of the Interior on Monday. The latest "Irregular Immigration" report covering the period from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15 shows that 52,945 illegal immigrants reached Spain in the period, up 76.2 percent from the same period in 2022. It is also the first time the 50,000 people barrier has been broken since 2018, when 57,498 people arrived illegally. The overwhelming majority of the illegal migration arrivals in 2023 was by sea. Among them, 72 percent reached the Canary Islands, up 140 percent from that in 2022, setting a new re

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Houthi Attacks In The Red Sea Impact Shipping

File photo dated on June 2023 of the Container Ship Adelina D in the Red Sea in the Straits of Tiran near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on his way to Aqaba or Eilat. Attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial ships at the southern end of the Red Sea have prompted several shipping companies to divert vessels, avoiding a route that would take them through Egypt's Suez Canal in the north and its link to the Mediterranean Sea. The Iran-aligned group says the aim of the attacks is to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war. The re-routing adds cost and time to vessel journeys. Oil prices and war risk insurance premiums have spiked as a result. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Houthi Attacks In The Red Sea Impact Shipping

File photo dated on June 2023 of the Container Ship Adelina D in the Red Sea in the Straits of Tiran near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on his way to Aqaba or Eilat. Attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial ships at the southern end of the Red Sea have prompted several shipping companies to divert vessels, avoiding a route that would take them through Egypt's Suez Canal in the north and its link to the Mediterranean Sea. The Iran-aligned group says the aim of the attacks is to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war. The re-routing adds cost and time to vessel journeys. Oil prices and war risk insurance premiums have spiked as a result. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Houthi Attacks In The Red Sea Impact Shipping

File photo dated on June 2023 of the Container Ship Adelina D in the Red Sea in the Straits of Tiran near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on his way to Aqaba or Eilat. Attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial ships at the southern end of the Red Sea have prompted several shipping companies to divert vessels, avoiding a route that would take them through Egypt's Suez Canal in the north and its link to the Mediterranean Sea. The Iran-aligned group says the aim of the attacks is to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war. The re-routing adds cost and time to vessel journeys. Oil prices and war risk insurance premiums have spiked as a result. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Houthi Attacks In The Red Sea Impact Shipping

File photo dated on June 2023 of the Container Ship Adelina D in the Red Sea in the Straits of Tiran near Sharm El Sheik, Egypt on his way to Aqaba or Eilat. Attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial ships at the southern end of the Red Sea have prompted several shipping companies to divert vessels, avoiding a route that would take them through Egypt's Suez Canal in the north and its link to the Mediterranean Sea. The Iran-aligned group says the aim of the attacks is to support the Palestinians as Israel and Hamas wage war. The re-routing adds cost and time to vessel journeys. Oil prices and war risk insurance premiums have spiked as a result. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6 pct of vote

STORY: Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6 pct of vote SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DONG XIUZHU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the press conference held in Cairo on Monday 3. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaking after his re-election STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DONG XIUZHU, Xinhua correspondent "Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) declared on Monday incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi winner of the nation's 2024 presidential election, securing a third term with 89.6 percent of valid votes." At a press conference in Cairo, Chairman of the NEA Hazem Badawy said that nearly 44.8 million citizens at home and abroad voted in the election, out of some 67 million eligible voters, representing a turnout of 66.8 percent, which is "the highest turnout in Egypt's history." Hazem Omar, who leads the Republican People's Party, won 4.5 percent of the vote, followed by

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Rajoelina pledges to build stronger, more prosperous Madagascar

STORY: Rajoelina pledges to build stronger, more prosperous Madagascar SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Antananarivo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (French): ANDRY RAJOELINA, President of Madagascar 2. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. Declared on Dec. 1 by the High Constitutional Court as winner of the Nov. 16 presidential election with 58.96 percent of the votes, Rajoelina hailed the nation's "democratic maturity," noting that the process had been carried out calmly, "a sign of a nation which is determined to continue in an environment of peace

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231217) -- BEIJING, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina (C), re-elected president of Madagascar, inspects the army during an inauguration ceremony in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 16, 2023. Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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MADAGASCAR-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(231216) -- ANTANANARIVO, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina, re-elected president of Madagascar, makes a national address during an inauguration ceremony in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 16, 2023. Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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MADAGASCAR-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(231216) -- ANTANANARIVO, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina (C), re-elected president of Madagascar, inspects the army during an inauguration ceremony in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 16, 2023. Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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MADAGASCAR-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION CEREMONY

(231216) -- ANTANANARIVO, Dec. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Andry Rajoelina (C), re-elected president of Madagascar, attends an inauguration ceremony in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Dec. 16, 2023. Re-elected President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on Saturday pledged to lead the country to "build a stronger and more prosperous nation." "I pledge to lead Madagascar with determination to build a stronger and more prosperous nation, and to work for its development," Rajoelina said in his national address during an inauguration ceremony in Barea Stadium, in Antananarivo, the capital city. (Photo by Sitraka Rajaonarison/Xinhua)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Road to closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti, Finland on December16, 2023. The check point was re-closed again on yesterday evening because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. All border crossing points between Finland and Russia will be closed till January 14th 2024. LEHTIKUVA / LAURI HEINO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Lauri Heino/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)