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China: Contrast Between Calm Cat and Raging Lightning Thunderstorm in Jiangxi

On September 9, a video captured a small cat sitting indoors while a thunderstorm raged outside a window in Nanchang, Jiangxi. Bright flashes of lightning illuminated the room, yet the cat sat perfectly still, showing no sign of fear or anxiety. The contrast between the storm’s chaos and the cat’s calm composure created a comical scene that quickly drew attention online.

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Illustration - Louvre - Paris

PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 07: A COUPLE OF LOVERS SAT IN FRONT OF LOUVRE PYRAMID ON JULY 07, 2010 IN PARIS, FRANCE. Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A woman places a piece of bread in her child's hand, both of them sat on the ground along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Video Captures Adorable Embrace Between Girl and Chickens

A sweet video from Zhejiang, China, captured a young girl’s tender interaction with farm animals as she sat on the floor and tightly hugged a hen that approached her on August 9. The girl later extended her embrace to include a rooster, creating a heartwarming scene as she cuddled both birds in her arms.

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Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. FISHERMAN SAT ON A FISHING BOAT ON THE BEACH NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. FISHERMAN SAT ON A FISHING BOAT ON THE BEACH NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. NOUAKCHOTT. FISHERMAN SAT ON A FISHING BOAT ON THE BEACH NEAR THE FISH MARKET OF NOUAKCHOTT. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Lightning Strikes Parked Car in Hubei With Man Inside

On June 28, 2025, in Hubei, China, lightning struck a parked car while a man sat inside on the phone. Sparks flew, but he was unharmed. The roof was slightly damaged, and he drove off safely.

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center

Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center outside of Rome, Italy on June 19, 2025. On the anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited Santa Maria di Galeria, in the extraterritorial zone where the shortwave transmission center of Vatican Radio, part of the Dicastery for Communication, is located. He met with the staff of the center, conversed with them, visited the transmitter hall designed by architect Pier Luigi Nervi, and sat in the control room for shortwave transmissions. The Radio Center was inaugurated by Pope Pius XII in 1957, and the last time a Pope visited the Center and the area of Santa Maria di Galeria, was when Pope St. John Paul II did so in 1991. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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People demonstrate outside Knesset in Jerusalem

People demonstrate outside Israel's parliament, known as the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 25, 2025. Israel's parliament approved Tuesday the 2025 state budget, which amounts to 619 billion shekels (about 169 billion U.S. dollars) excluding debt-servicing, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. The budget debates coincided with demonstrations outside the parliament. Protesters blocked the main entrance and emergency exit using cars and sat on the floor in front of the barriers set up by the police. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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People demonstrate outside Knesset in Jerusalem

People demonstrate outside Israel's parliament, known as the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on March 25, 2025. Israel's parliament approved Tuesday the 2025 state budget, which amounts to 619 billion shekels (about 169 billion U.S. dollars) excluding debt-servicing, the Finance Ministry said in a statement. The budget debates coincided with demonstrations outside the parliament. Protesters blocked the main entrance and emergency exit using cars and sat on the floor in front of the barriers set up by the police. Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Student Demonstration in Bandung - Indonesia

Students sat and placed a banner reading "Indonesia Anxious" in an action entitled Indonesia Gelap or Dark Indonesia, in front of the West Java Regional House of Representatives building in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia on February 21, 2025. The Dark Indonesia action demands a policy of budget cuts or efficiency by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and rejects the increase in education fees in the campus area (UKT). Photo by Dimas Rachmatsyah/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Long March-7 carrier Rocket Lifts Off The China Sat 4A Satellite in Wenchang

WENCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A Long March-7 carrier rocket lifts off the China Sat 4A satellite from Wenchang Spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province, China, Aug 22, 2024.

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A Long March-7 carrier Rocket Lifts Off The China Sat 4A Satellite in Wenchang

WENCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A Long March-7 carrier rocket lifts off the China Sat 4A satellite from Wenchang Spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province, China, Aug 22, 2024.

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A Long March-7 carrier Rocket Lifts Off The China Sat 4A Satellite in Wenchang

WENCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A Long March-7 carrier rocket lifts off the China Sat 4A satellite from Wenchang Spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province, China, Aug 22, 2024.

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A Long March-7 carrier Rocket Lifts Off The China Sat 4A Satellite in Wenchang

WENCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 22, 2024 - A Long March-7 carrier rocket lifts off the China Sat 4A satellite from Wenchang Spaceport in Wenchang, Hainan province, China, Aug 22, 2024.

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China: Wedding Procession Perseveres Through Heavy Rain In Linyi, Shandong

On July 7, 2024, a couple in Linyi, Shandong faced extraordinary weather on their wedding day, with streets submerged shortly after a torrential rain. Unwavering in spirit, the bride and groom sat atop a flower-decked sedan chair, carried by staff trudging through the muddy waters. The procession, clad in traditional Chinese attire and bearing unique banners and flags, showcased an undiminished enthusiasm despite the pelting rain. According to the filmmaker, Mr. Liu, who is part of the bride-welcoming team, people walked for about 20 minutes in the torrential downpour, with the deepest part of the water being about 40cm. The bride was sitting in a sedan chair, while the groom was walking with an umbrella along with the staff. Mr. Liu added that the rain on the wedding day meant smooth sailing for the couple in the future, bringing a touch of good luck to the unexpected.

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Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security, underscores need to contain conflict

STORY: Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to Israel's security, underscores need to contain conflict SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. various of the White House STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated his country's commitment to Israel's security on Monday, underscoring as well the need to contain the conflict from further spreading. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President "The United States is committed to Israel's security. We're committed to a ceasefire that will bring the hostages home and prevent the conflict from spreading beyond what it already has." Biden said as he sat side-by-side with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in the Oval Office of the White House. These were Biden's first public remarks since Iran launched a large-scale retaliatory attack against Isra

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Over 120,000 students sit for matriculation exam in Myanmar

STORY: Over 120,000 students sit for matriculation exam in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:36 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yangon's exam centers for the exam 2. various of students preparing for the matriculation exam STORYLINE: A total of 128,801 students sat for the nationwide matriculation examination of Myanmar on Monday, the first day of the exam for the academic year 2023-24, the official television channel MRTV reported on Monday. The figure represents 87.9 percent of the students who had registered for the nationwide matric exam, the media report said, adding that 146,523 students had registered for the exam. Of them, 8,428 students sat at 47 exam centers in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. The exam was held at a total of 841 exam centers, including 830 exam centers across the country and 11 overseas exam centers, it said. The total number of students who sat for the exam this year

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

The spokeswoman for Izquierda Unida in Andalusia, Inmaculada Nieto (c) at the demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, made up of some twenty trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, the public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

The former Minister of Equality, Irene Montero (2l), and the Secretary General of Podemos Andalucía, Martina Velarde (1l), at the demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, made up of some twenty trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, the public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

The spokesperson for adelante Andalucía, Teresa Rodríguez (c), at the demonstration called by Plataforma 28F. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Unions Demonstrate Against Reductions In Public Services - Seville

Demonstration called by the 28F Platform. On February 28, 2024, in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). The 28F Platform, composed of a score of trade union, social and political groups including Izquierda Unida (IU), Podemos, Adelante Andalucía, Ustea and the Andalusian Workers Union (SAT), has demonstrated this Wednesday, the day of Andalusia, with the slogan 'Andalusia, for sovereignty, public and peace'. Photo by María José López / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mutual respect, cooperation key to unfading bilateral ties with China: Antigua and Barbuda PM

STORY: Mutual respect, cooperation key to unfading bilateral ties with China: Antigua and Barbuda PM SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Saint John's CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Antigua and Barbuda 2. Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GASTON BROWNE, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda 4. various of Antigua and Barbuda 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GASTON BROWNE, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda 6. various of Antigua and Barbuda 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GASTON BROWNE, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda 8. various of Antigua and Barbuda STORYLINE: Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister said his country would enhance its relationship with China across several areas. Prime Minister Gaston Browne sat down for an interview with Xinhua following his official visit to China in January this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GASTON BROWNE, Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda "We've had a very successful visit to China in which

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows delegation of China parading into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows a view of the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Cheng Tingting)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: On September 23, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Hangzhou Asian Games open. Over 10,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions competed in the Games which ran through October 8. China won 201 gold, 111 silver and 71 bronze medals at the Hangzhou Asiad, breaking the 200-gold mark in the continental multi-sport event for the first time. It was also the 11th consecutive Asian Games at which China topped the medal table. At the Hangzhou Asian Para Games from October 22 to 28, China also sat atop the medal standings, with 214 golds and 521 overall. This file photo taken on Sept. 23, 2023 shows flag bearers carring the Chinese national flag into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-AIRPORT-NEW TERMINAL

(230930) -- BANGKOK, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows the new satellite airport terminal SAT-1 of Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport launched the soft opening of its new terminal on Friday, bringing additional capacity to the Thai capital's main gateway as the country prepares for a tourist surge during high season. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-AIRPORT-NEW TERMINAL

(230930) -- BANGKOK, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (3rd L) attends the launching ceremony of the new satellite airport terminal SAT-1 of Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 29, 2023. Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport launched the soft opening of its new terminal on Friday, bringing additional capacity to the Thai capital's main gateway as the country prepares for a tourist surge during high season. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-AIRPORT-NEW TERMINAL

(230930) -- BANGKOK, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows the new satellite airport terminal SAT-1 of Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport launched the soft opening of its new terminal on Friday, bringing additional capacity to the Thai capital's main gateway as the country prepares for a tourist surge during high season. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-NPC-SYMPOSIUM (CN)

(230831) -- BEIJING, Aug. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, talks with agricultural expert Zhao Zhihai at the end of a symposium in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 31, 2023. Zhao Leji sat down with deputies to the NPC to discuss a State Council report on the work for ensuring food security at a symposium on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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Maui emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons

STORY: Maui emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Herman Andaya speaking to the press in Maui STORYLINE: Herman Andaya, the administrator of Maui Emergency Management Agency, resigned Thursday, citing health reasons, according to the official Facebook page of Maui County. The county's Mayor Richard Bissen accepted the resignation. "Given the gravity of the crisis we are facing, my team and I will be placing someone in this key position as quickly as possible and I look forward to making that announcement soon," Bissen said. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii reached 110 on Wednesday. In Maui, it's not difficult to spot one of the 80 green siren towers used to alert residents in times of danger, which are tested monthly. However, the robust emergency siren warning system simply sat silent during the deadly wildfires. Xinhua News Agency corresp

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PM Trudeau Visits A Senior Recreation Centre - Hamitlon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a light hearted warning from Robert MacDonald, 80, after the Prime Minister sat down to speak with his girlfriend during a visit to Sackville Hill Senior Recreation Centre in Hamilton, ON, Canada, Monday, July 31, 2023. Photo by Peter Power/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Trudeau Visits A Senior Recreation Centre - Hamitlon

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gets a light hearted warning from Robert MacDonald, 80, after the Prime Minister sat down with his girlfriend, June Browning, right, during a visit to Sackville Hill Senior Recreation Centre in Hamilton, ON, Canada, Monday, July 31, 2023. Photo by Peter Power/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Flag-Raising-Ceremony Celebrating The US Return To UNESCO - Paris

US actor and director Forest Whitaker sat the flag-raising ceremony celebrating the United States' return to UNESCO. Paris, France, on July 25, 2023. Photo by Jeremy Paoloni/ABACAPRESS.COM