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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

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Death toll rises to 10 in Bangladesh as Cyclone Remal weakens

STORY: Death toll rises to 10 in Bangladesh as Cyclone Remal weakens SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY/WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fishing 2. various of affected areas 3. various of a local temporary shelter STORYLINE: At least 10 people were killed as Cyclone Remal slammed Bangladesh's coastlines and weakened to a tropical depression, said the country's State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman on Monday. "We've come to know that 10 people were killed in six coastal districts due to the cyclonic storm," the official told a press conference in capital Dhaka. Millions of people in 19 Bangladeshi districts have been affected by the powerful storm, he said, adding a total of 148,533 houses were fully or partially damaged. According to him, a mass evacuation of nearly one million people, hours before the cyclone made landfall on Sunday night, prevented a greater loss of life. Power supply was not res

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Est√°dio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da √©poca de 2023/24. Viktyokeres res ( √ro Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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I Liga: Estoril vs Sporting

Estoril, 11/05/2024 - O Estoril Praia recebeu esta tarde o Sporting CP no Estádio Antonio Coimbra da Mota em jogo a contar para 33 jornada do Campeonato Nacional de Futebol, I Liga da época de 2023/24. Viktyokeres&res ( Áo Isidoridoro / Global Imagens )

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Hong Kong, mainland join hands to restore cultural relics

STORY: Hong Kong, mainland join hands to restore cultural relics SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the clock restoration 2. various of the locomotive clock 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIANG JIAFANG, Head of the collection restoration team at Hong Kong Palace Museum 4. various of the clock restoration 5. SOUNDBITE2 (Chinese): LIANG JIAFANG, Head of the collection restoration team at Hong Kong Palace Museum 6. various of the clock restoration 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIANG JIAFANG, Head of the collection restoration team at Hong Kong Palace Museum STORYLINE: Under the dim spotlights, a locomotive clock made in 1900 is quietly displaying the vibrancy of its "new life" in the glass cover thanks to the joint restoration efforts from the Hong Kong Palace Museum and the Palace Museum in Beijing. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIANG JIAFANG, Head of the collection restoration team at Hong Kong Palace Museum "Clock res

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French Politics At Paris International Agricultural Show - Paris

President of Résistons (also written RES or R!) and deputy Jean Lassalle spotted at SIA 2024 during the 60th edition of Paris International Agricultural Show in Paris, France on February 28, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Displaced Palestinians crowded in southern Gaza facing imminent threat of epidemics

STORY: Displaced Palestinians crowded in southern Gaza facing imminent threat of epidemics SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of garbage in Rafah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MARWAN AL-HAMS, Head of the Health Emergency Committee in Gaza 3. various of refugee camp in Rafah 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AHMED, Palestinian displaced man STORYLINE: Thousands of displaced Palestinians gathered in crowded shelters in the southern Gaza Strip are facing escalating threats of epidemics and infectious diseases amid poor sanitation and running out of sanitizers and vaccine stocks. The imminent danger of a public health crisis has been hovering in the coastal enclave of Gaza, where the massive Israeli siege and bombardment caused horrific casualties and damages. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned about the health situation in Gaza citing alarming statistics: over 245,000 recorded cases of res

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37th AU summit begins in Addis Ababa with focus on education, development

STORY: 37th AU summit begins in Addis Ababa with focus on education, development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:25 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): AZALI ASSOUMANI, President of Comoros and Chairperson of AU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English interpretation): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister STORYLINE: The 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government opened on Saturday, with a call to increase efforts to improve the state of education in Africa and fast-track the realization of Africa's development endeavors. The two-day meeting, comprising African leaders from AU member states, is held under the AU's theme of the year for 2024, "Educate an African fit for the 21st Century: Building res

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Türkiye calls for enhancing cooperation with Saudi Arabia in tourism, construction sectors

STORY: Türkiye calls for enhancing cooperation with Saudi Arabia in tourism, construction sectors SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Investment and Business Forum in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek speaking at the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Investment and Business Forum in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. various of Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Investment and Business Forum in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye and Saudi Arabia should seize opportunities to strengthen cooperation in certain areas of mutual interest, Turkish Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Simsek said on Friday. Speaking at the Türkiye-Saudi Arabia Investment and Business Forum held in Istanbul, Simsek said tourism and construction sectors are among the most promising areas of cooperation between the two countries. Türkiye, with significant knowledge, experience, and res

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Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China

STORY: Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: CHANGSHA/WUHAN/HEFEI/ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities of China and snow removal efforts 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIHUA, Party chief of Yanglousi Township of Linxiang City 3. various of cities of China and snow removal efforts STORYLINE: Heavy snowfall has enveloped some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption in several provinces amid the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were closed from Saturday evening due to adverse weather. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday, and the runways res

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senator Mark Warner (Democrat of Virginia) talks to the press after at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senator Mark Warner (Democrat of Virginia) talks to the press after at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), Chair, US Senate Committee on Rules and Administration at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) and United States Senator Deb Fischer (Republican of Nebraska) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Republican of Kentucky) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Rules And Administration Meeting - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Hearings - Washington

United States Senator Deb Fischer (Republican of Nebraska) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Hearings - Washington

United States Senator Deb Fischer (Republican of Nebraska) at a Senate Rules and Administration meeting to consider S. Res. 444 providing for the en bloc consideration of military nominations in the Russell Senate office building in Washington, DC, USA on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (Republican of Alabama) has recently led a “blockade” of military promotions and nominations from reaching the Senate floor. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A look at equestrian training in China's Xinjiang

STORY: A look at equestrian training in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of equestrian training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE WENJING, Equestrian sports enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YAN, Person in charge of equestrian sports at a college in Xinjiang STORYLINE: At present, the 19th Asian Games are underway in China's Hangzhou, and many are attracted by the equestrian competition at the Games. In the vast land of China's Xinjiang, many areas have a long history of horse breeding and riding, and equestrian training has been gaining popularity recently. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HE WENJING, Equestrian sports enthusiast "At first, I watched the excellent performances of equestrian athletes on television, and then I learned about the sport of equestrian." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YAN, Person in charge of equestrian sports at a college in Xinjiang "In recent years, some Chinese riders have frequently achieved res

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Beijing on high alert as heavy rain continues

STORY: Beijing on high alert as heavy rain continues DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Beijing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DENG QIYUAN, Fire rescue team, Haidian District 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO GUANCHAO, Beijing MTR Corporation Limited 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI ZHIGANG, Beijing Drainage Group Co., Ltd STORYLINE: China's capital Beijing has continued the highest level alert on Monday as downpours continue to lash the city. Meteorological authorities in Beijing maintained a red alert for rainstorms on Monday morning due to forecasts of torrential rain between 10 a.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, and warned that small- and medium-sized rivers could experience flash floods and landslides. As of 10 a.m. Monday, operations on 275 bus lines run by Beijing Public Transport Corporation were affected, and several train routes in the suburban areas suspended service. All scenic spots in the city were closed off, sport games suspended and res

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CHINA-HUNAN-DONGTING LAKE-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(230724) -- YUEYANG, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yonghong (R) introduces a self-designed breeding tailwater treatment facility at a bullfrog breeding base in Heba Town, Datong Lake District of Yiyang, central China's Hunan Province, July 10, 2023. Located on the central region of the Dongting Lake, Datong Lake is known as "the heart of the Dongting Lake". Xie Yonghong is the head of the Dongting Lake Station for Wetland Ecosystem Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Researchers conduct studies on the ecosystem of the Dongting Lake wetland in this station, which was founded in 2009. Xie Yonghong has played an important role during the establishment of this station since its preparation phase in 2007. Since 2009, Xie Yonghong and his team have taken root in the Dongting Lake wetland and committed to maintaining the local ecological balance and biodiversity for more than a decade. From the age of 36 to 50, Xie Yonghong has gradually become a scientific researcher focusing on scientific res

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Syria receives Saudi invitation to attend upcoming Arab Summit

STORY: Syria receives Saudi invitation to attend upcoming Arab Summit DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:24 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad receiving the invitation STORYLINE: Syria on Wednesday received an official invitation from Saudi Arabia to attend the upcoming Arab Summit, just days after Syria returned to the Arab League (AL). The Syrian presidency said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received an invitation from the King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to attend the 32nd regular session of the Arab League Council's meeting at the summit level, which will be held in Jeddah city of Saudi Arabia on May 19. The invitation was handed to Assad by the Saudi ambassador to Jordan Naif bin Bandar Al-Sudairi. During the meeting with Al-Sudairi, Assad stressed that the upcoming summit would enhance joint Arab action to achieve the aspirations of the Arab people. The Syrian foreign ministry announced on Tuesday night the res

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Shanghai hosts exhibition of Renaissance artworks

STORY: Shanghai hosts exhibition of Renaissance artworks DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO GONG, Shanghai resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. ZHAO, Shanghai resident STORYLINE: The "Botticelli and the Renaissance" exhibition, which kicked off on Friday, has become one of the hottest exhibitions in Shanghai during China's May Day holiday. The exhibition is the largest Botticelli exhibition in Chinese mainland ever, presenting a total of 48 paintings including 10 authentic masterpieces of the Renaissance master from Uffizi Art Museum, Italy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO GONG, Shanghai resident "The theme of this exhibition is "Renaissance." I am more interested in the cultural and historical background of the Medici family, so I would like to know more about it. I haven't been to Europe yet. I think my first stop in Europe will be Florence." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Ms. ZHAO, Shanghai res

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CHINA-SICHUAN-GEOLOGICAL EXPERT-WU XICHUN (CN)

(230320) -- CHENGDU, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wu Xichun arranges files at home in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 7, 2023. Wu Xichun is a professor at the College of Energy of the Chengdu University of Technology and an expert in geology. In the early 1970s, while conducting a geological mapping survey in the northwestern part of Sichuan Province, Wu unexpectedly discovered a reef group formed by Triassic siliceous hexactinellid sponges. Since then, he has devoted himself to the study on sponge reefs for nearly five decades. In order to study foreign literature, Wu mastered English, Russian, and German, and taught himself Latin, Greek, and Old French. He spent years conducting tens of times of on-site investigations at the discovery area to obtain more accurate research results and brought back dozens of pounds of fossils by himself. To clarify the reproduction and migration of hexactinellid sponges, Wu also brought the fossils abroad for more in-depth comparison studies. Wu's res

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12 killed, 54 injured as bus falls into ditch in Pakistan's Punjab

STORY: 12 killed, 54 injured as bus falls into ditch in Pakistan's Punjab DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the rescue scene STORYLINE: At least 12 passengers were killed and 54 others injured on Sunday night as a bus fell into a ditch in the Chakwal district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, rescue service told Xinhua. The rescue service said that the accident took place on the motorway near the Kallar Kahar area of the district when the bus went off to the other side of the road due to brake failure, hit three cars coming from the opposite direction, and eventually fell off the road into a ditch. The rescue workers reached the site and sent the victims to the hospitals, it said, adding that four of the injured passengers were in critical condition. The passengers in the ill-fated bus were going back to Lahore, the capital of Punjab, from Rawalpindi city of the province after attending a wedding ceremony, according to the res

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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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China's COVID response in the eyes of foreign expats

STORY: China's COVID response in the eyes of foreign expats DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIGEL DIXON, British actor living in China's Wuhan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DYLAN WALKER, American expat in China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIGEL DIXON, British actor living in China's Wuhan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DYLAN WALKER, American expat in China 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): NIGEL DIXON, British actor living in China's Wuhan 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DYLAN WALKER, American expat in China 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): NIGEL DIXON, British actor living in China's Wuhan 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): DYLAN WALKER, American expat in China 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): NIGEL DIXON, British actor living in China's Wuhan 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): DYLAN WALKER, American expat in China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUANG AIPING, Xinhua correspondent "China has recently optimized its COVID-19 res

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Docomo unveils hi-res smartphone for winter lineup

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. shows a new Sony smartphone in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2014. The device featuring high-resolution audio and other functions is among the latest devices for its winter lineup.

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IMF downgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 2.7 pct

STORY: IMF downgrades 2023 global growth forecast to 2.7 pct DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of IMF press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PIERRE-OLIVIER GOURINCHAS, Chief Economist and Director of Research Department, IMF 3. exterior of the IMF headquarters in Washington D.C. STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected the global economy to grow by 3.2 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2023, with a downward 0.2-percentage-point revision for 2023 from the July forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) report. The global economy is experiencing "a number of turbulent challenges," as inflation is higher than seen in several decades, tightening financial conditions in most regions, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic all weigh heavily on the outlook, the report said. SOUNDBITE (English): PIERRE-OLIVIER GOURINCHAS, Chief Economist and Director of Res

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1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba's fuel farm explosions

STORY: 1 killed, 122 injured in Cuba's fuel farm explosions DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fuel tank explosion STORYLINE: At least one person was killed and 122 others injured in a large-scale fire following a series of explosions at a fuel storage facility in Cuba, the Ministry of Public Health said Sunday, adding that 16 others were still missing in the accident. A tank at the fuel farm near the port of Matanzas was engulfed in a huge blaze following a lightning strike at 7:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) on Friday. The fire reached a second tank on Saturday morning and triggered a series of explosions. Cuban firefighters were joined by Mexican and Venezuelan experts on Sunday to extinguish the blaze that was still spreading. "Cuba lacks some resources and technologies required to control this large-scale fire," said Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel who stayed at the scene, 100 km east of Havana, the country's capital. So far, some 5,000 res

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Jordanian king calls for continued Palestinian-Jordanian coordination

STORY: Jordanian king calls for continued Palestinian-Jordanian coordination DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony 2. various of the meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday underlined the necessity to step up coordination between Jordan and Palestine, especially ahead of the UN General Assembly sessions in September, according to a royal statement. The king made the remakes during a meeting with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman, where he underscored the kingdom's keenness to reaffirm the centrality of the Palestinian cause in the international community. Reiterating Jordan's full support of the Palestinian issue, he stressed the importance of keeping the Palestinians involved in regional projects. The king renewed Jordan's commitment to helping the Palestinians obtain their legitimate rights. The Palestinian president commended Jordan's efforts to create a political framework to res