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Philadelphia Orchestra extends friendship with children in Shanghai

STORY: Philadelphia Orchestra extends friendship with children in Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of performance 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVYD BOOTH, Violinist STORYLINE: The Philadelphia Orchestra enjoyed performances brought by the children from Shanghai Children's Palace of the China Welfare Institute on Saturday. The American orchestra has a long history of exchanges with the China Welfare Institute Children's Palace. In 1973, during its first visit to China, its members visited here, and were deeply impressed by the children's performances. Fifty years later, the Philadelphia Orchestra was once again warmly welcomed. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVYD BOOTH, Violinist "We have a wonderful foundation that we have built on from 1973 and we play all over the world actually in many countries, but this is our most extensive friendship. We have developed friendship with many organizations here

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Türkiye's most extensive health aid for Gaza on its way: minister

STORY: Türkiye's most extensive health aid for Gaza on its way: minister SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cargo ship STORYLINE: A ship carrying the largest health aid that Türkiye has ever sent to the Gaza Strip set off on Friday, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced. A dry cargo ship carrying 51 containers of medical supplies and generators and 20 fully equipped ambulances left the port of Alsancak in the western province of Izmir, Koca said on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. "The aid, organized under the coordination of our Presidency, is expected to arrive at Egypt's Al-Arish port on Saturday," Koca noted. The minister said the 500 tons of aid supplies included field hospitals with operating theaters and intensive care units, as well as medications and medical consumables to be used in these hospitals. Koca said the field hospitals and ambulances in

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Kim toasts Clinton at banquet

South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (R) proposes a toast at a banquet on Saturday, Nov. 21 for visiting U.S. President Bill Clinton at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul. The two leaders agreed in talks earlier in the day to call on North Korea to open up for inspection a site suspected of being an underground nuclear facility.

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Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's Cup

Former sekiwake Kotonishiki clinched his second Emperor's Cup on the second last day Saturday Nov. 21 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating ozeki Takanonami. The photo shows the 12th-ranked maegashira, beaming with joy, surrounded by reporters after his win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka. ''This is like a dream. I didn't think I could ever win another tournament. I just tried to be aggressive and fight my usual style of sumo,'' said the 30-year-old veteran, whose last championship came at the autumn basho in 1991.

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Pak checks out of hospital

South Korean golf prodigy Pak Se Ri smiles at her wellwishers as she checks out of the Samsung Medical Center in Seoul on Wednesday Nov. 4. The 21-year-old Pak was hospitalized for fatigue and high fever Saturday after playing the second round of the 1998 Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) championship.

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Half marathon held in Libya's Tripoli

STORY: Half marathon held in Libya's Tripoli DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon race 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISMAEL MOHAMED, Participant 3. various of the participants STORYLINE: The Libyan capital of Tripoli on Saturday held the fifth annual marathon under the slogan "competing for peace" with more than 1,500 participants. The marathon was 21 km, approximately half the distance of a standard race, and took about three hours to finish. Participants from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Türkiye, the Philippines and Japan took part in the marathon, along with 70 observers and judges, said Abdul-Hamed Shbet, head of the Organizing Committee. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISMAEL MOHAMED, Participant "I would like to thank the organizers and everyone who participated in. It was a great marathon and people from different nationalities participated. There was a great competition and it went very well. I hope that the future is even be

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China Hi-Tech Fair concludes in Shenzhen, highlighting innovation-driven development

STORY: China Hi-Tech Fair concludes in Shenzhen, highlighting innovation-driven development DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 24th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WU LIN, Chief Growth Officer, Laipic Technology Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YU TANGWEN, Overseas Sales and Marketing Director, Shenzhen Photonic Crystal Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): DENG SHENG, Operation manager, Unitree Robotics Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The 24th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) concluded on Saturday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, highlighting innovation-driven development. The five-day event attracted over 5,600 exhibitors from 41 countries and regions, with more than 8,600 items on display. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WU LIN, Chief Growth Officer, Laipic Technology Co., Ltd. "This is a normal camera. Here, you see. I can easily create my own avatar, which could be used in metaverse, communications, etc. It's e

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EGYPT-SHARM EL-SHEIKH-COP27-CHINA-XIE ZHENHUA-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221121) -- SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Nov. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xie Zhenhua, special representative for Chinese President Xi Jinping and China's special envoy for climate change, speaks at a press conference while attending the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 19, 2022. Developed countries are obligated to contribute to the Paris Agreement's "loss and damage" fund once established to help developing countries combat climate change, the Chinese climate envoy said here Saturday. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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Dutch capital hosts annual art fair PAN Amsterdam

STORY: Dutch capital hosts annual art fair PAN Amsterdam DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 35th PAN Amsterdam during a press preview STORYLINE: The 35th PAN Amsterdam, an art, antiques and design fair held annually since 1987, opened for a press preview on Saturday at RAI convention center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event is scheduled to be formally open to the general public on Sunday and held until Nov. 27. About 110 art dealers, antique dealers and gallery owners are exhibiting at the art fair, which is known for its quality and diversity in supply and price. A wide and varied selection of modern and contemporary artworks are on display at the fair, with the exhibits including antiques, jewelry, silverware, portraits and photographs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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China's role in APEC framework very important: Thai MFA Spokesperson

STORY: China's role in APEC framework very important: Thai MFA Spokesperson DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand and China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TANEE SANGRAT, Spokesperson of the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: The 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Thailand on Friday and Saturday. With a combined population of 2.9 billion, the 21 APEC economies account for over 60 percent of the world's total gross domestic product (GDP) and about half of world trade. Ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, a spokesperson of the Thai Foreign Ministry spoke highly of China's role in the APEC discussions. SOUNDBITE (English): TANEE SANGRAT, Spokesperson, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs "China is one of the most important partners of ASEAN countries. Thailand and China have enjoyed very close relations, almost like brothers and sisters, a family. China is the second-lar

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Fun science awards value curiosity, imagination

STORY: Fun science awards value curiosity, imagination DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREW C. GALLUP, Polytechnic Institute at State University of New York 3. various of the award ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU XIANGPING, Researcher, National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: The spirit of curiosity and imagination prevails. Ten seemingly trivial findings or inventions related to serious scientific subjects won this year's Pineapple Science Award on Saturday in Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The award is given to findings in fields such as psychology, physics and mathematics. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREW C. GALLUP, Polytechnic Institute at State University of New York "It is a great honor to receive the 2022 Pineapple Science Award in medicine for my research on the causes and consequences of yawning in animal groups. In general

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Ruling Golkar party proposes hou

A faction of Indonesia's ruling Golkar party in the People's Consultative Assembly proposes Saturday Nov. 21 that former President Suharto be put under house arrest and an independent body be established to investigate his personal wealth. ''We propose that an independent body be set up to examine policies taken by former President Suharto under his government and his personal wealth,'' Marzuki Darusman (R), chairman of the party's faction in the country's highest constitutional body, said at a news conference in Jakarta. ==Kyodo

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Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's C

Former sekiwake Kotonishiki clinched his second Emperor's Cup on the second last day Saturday Nov. 21 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating ozeki Takanonami. The photo shows the 12th-ranked maegashira, beaming with joy, surrounded by reporters after his win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka. ''This is like a dream. I didn't think I could ever win another tournament. I just tried to be aggressive and fight my usual style of sumo,'' said the 30-year-old veteran, whose last championship came at the autumn basho in 1991. ==Kyodo

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Kim toasts Clinton at banquet

South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (R) proposes a toast at a banquet Saturday Nov. 21 for visiting U.S. President Bill Clinton at the Blue House presidential office in Seoul. The two leaders agreed in talks earlier in the day to call on North Korea to open up for inspection a site suspected of being an underground nuclear facility. ==Kyodo

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Pak checks out of hospital

South Korean golf prodigy Pak Se Ri smiles at her wellwishers as she checks out of the Samsung Medical Center in Seoul on Wednesday Nov. 4. The 21-year-old Pak was hospitalized for fatigue and high fever Saturday after playing the second round of the 1998 Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) championship. ==Kyodo