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Commercial Space Tianlong 3 Test Run - Yantai

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025, shows a first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 liquid carrier rocket conducted on an offshore launch pad at the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in east China's Shandong Province. A first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 large liquid-propellant carrier rocket was successfully held here on Monday. Independent development of the Tianlong-3 rocket began in March 2022 by Chinese commercial aerospace company Space Pioneer. The rocket is 72 meters in length with a takeoff mass of 600 tonnes. Its first stage is equipped with nine "Tianhuo-12" engines operating in parallel. The rocket has a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of 17-22 tonnes, and a sun-synchronous orbit capacity of 10-17 tonnes. It is able to launch 36 satellites in a single mission and supports large-scale cargo transport for China's space station, as well as medium- and high-orbit satellite launches. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-CHONGQING-SINGAPORE-COOPERATION (CN)

(231012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wild smooth-coated otters are spotted next to Singapore's tourism icon, the Merlion, on its 50th birthday at the Merlion Park in Singapore, Sept. 15, 2022. The China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity was launched in 2015. It is the third such cooperation initiative between China and Singapore. Through the cooperation project, exchanges between Chongqing and Singapore in the business, leisure tourism and culture sectors have been deepened in recent years. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Dradul (2nd R), the deputy principal of a kindergarten, interacts with a boy at the kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Drolma (R) is in class at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Dradul (3rd L), the deputy principal of a kindergarten, prepares lunch for children at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tenzin Pasang (1st R) prepares to have lunch at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Dradul, the deputy principal of a kindergarten, instructs children in class at the kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pusum Dongdrup (2nd L) plays with other kids in a classroom at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tenzin Pasang (L) plays with other kids in a classroom at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl says goodbye to her teacher after school at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

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Dutch king calls for action on poverty

STORY: Dutch king calls for action on poverty DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the royal family's coach ride on the streets of The Hague on the Prince's Day STORYLINE: Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Tuesday drew attention to the need to prevent a rise in poverty in the country, around two months before the next general parliamentary elections. "The first thing that someone looking at Dutch society from the outside will see is an attractive country with good public services and a strong economy," the king said in his annual speech in The Hague. "But beyond that rosy picture lies an enduring task: to continue working to ensure equal opportunities, socioeconomic security and future prospects." The message of the king came one week after the Dutch Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) said that as a result of rising inflation, the purchasing power of the Dutch population fell by 1.2 percent in 2022, compared to th

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ZAMBIA-SNAPSHOT

(230915) -- LUSAKA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 26, 2022 shows the China-funded Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Center in Lusaka, Zambia. Zambia is a mining powerhouse in southern Africa, and is one of the largest copper producers on the continent. The country is also rich in tourism resources, attracting tourists worldwide. (Xinhua)

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Türkiye experiences driest August in 33 years: report

STORY: Türkiye experiences driest August in 33 years: report DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Istanbul City 2. various of dams in Istanbul and dry land STORYLINE: Türkiye has experienced the driest August in the last 33 years, the country's meteorological authority said on Thursday. In a report, the General Directorate of Meteorology noted a 57-percent decrease in precipitation in August compared to the 1991-2021 averages and a 60-percent drop from last August. The report highlights the meteorological drought as a widespread concern, which impacted nearly the entire Marmara and Black Sea regions in August. In the month, the northwestern region of Marmara, known as the country's granary, saw a 74-percent decrease in precipitation compared to the 1991-2021 averages and a 90-percent decline from August 2022. The region is also home to Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, where the water levels in its ten dams dropped to 26

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AIRBUS-A320 FAMILY AIRCRAFT (CN)

(230909) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2022 shows a view of Airbus' final assembly line for the A320 family aircraft in north China's Tianjin. Airbus has delivered more than 630 A320 family aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin Municipality over the past 15 years, according to the European aircraft manufacturer. TO GO WITH "Airbus delivers more than 630 China-assembled A320 family aircraft over 15 years" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-AIRBUS-A320 FAMILY AIRCRAFT (CN)

(230909) -- TIANJIN, Sept. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 9, 2022 shows a view of Airbus' final assembly line for the A320 family aircraft in north China's Tianjin. Airbus has delivered more than 630 A320 family aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) in north China's Tianjin Municipality over the past 15 years, according to the European aircraft manufacturer. TO GO WITH "Airbus delivers more than 630 China-assembled A320 family aircraft over 15 years" (Xinhua)

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RCEP boosts cooperation between China, ASEAN

STORY: RCEP boosts cooperation between China, ASEAN DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DR. MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Executive director of Center of Reform on Economics Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIFENG, Deputy Director of China-Indonesia Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YAN, Marketing operation director of Wuling Indonesia STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "China and ASEAN share deep and close cooperation in trade and economy. And RCEP brings them even closer. The RCEP, the world's largest free trade deal, comprises 15 members: the 10 ASEAN member states, plus China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and New Zealand. The pact entered into force on Jan. 1, 2022, with the goal of gradually eliminating tariffs on more than 90 percent of goods traded among its members." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD FAISAL, Exec

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(SP)CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-ROCK CLIMBING COUPLE (CN)

(230827) -- GUILIN, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yongbang gets ready for rock climbing in Yangshuo County, Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 9, 2022. Yangshuo of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is the most popular rock climbing destination in China, famous for its dramatic karst mountain landscape and outdoor recreation. Liu Yongbang and Xiao Ting are a couple, better known as Abond and Ting. They are the elite rock climbers coaching the children here. Engaged in this sport for more than 15 years, the couple are always committed to promoting the development of rock climbing in China. After rock climbing made its first appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Abond and Ting felt more confident about the prospect of climbing industry in this picturesque region. As the local government stick to the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", Yangshuo will attract more climbing enthusiasts home and abroad to challenge themselves as

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(SP)CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-ROCK CLIMBING COUPLE (CN)

(230827) -- GUILIN, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yongbang conducts deep water soloing in Yangshuo County, Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 7, 2022. Yangshuo of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is the most popular rock climbing destination in China, famous for its dramatic karst mountain landscape and outdoor recreation. Liu Yongbang and Xiao Ting are a couple, better known as Abond and Ting. They are the elite rock climbers coaching the children here. Engaged in this sport for more than 15 years, the couple are always committed to promoting the development of rock climbing in China. After rock climbing made its first appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Abond and Ting felt more confident about the prospect of climbing industry in this picturesque region. As the local government stick to the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", Yangshuo will attract more climbing enthusiasts home and abroad to challenge themselves as

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(SP)CHINA-GUANGXI-GUILIN-ROCK CLIMBING COUPLE (CN)

(230827) -- GUILIN, Aug. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yongbang conducts deep water soloing in Yangshuo County, Guilin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Sept. 7, 2022. Yangshuo of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is the most popular rock climbing destination in China, famous for its dramatic karst mountain landscape and outdoor recreation. Liu Yongbang and Xiao Ting are a couple, better known as Abond and Ting. They are the elite rock climbers coaching the children here. Engaged in this sport for more than 15 years, the couple are always committed to promoting the development of rock climbing in China. After rock climbing made its first appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Abond and Ting felt more confident about the prospect of climbing industry in this picturesque region. As the local government stick to the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", Yangshuo will attract more climbing enthusiasts home and abroad to challenge themselves as

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-CHINA NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery of the Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-LEADING CHINA

(230109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping receives the Order of Friendship conferred by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the International Conference Center in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China. Spain overtook the United States to become the new No. 1 team in the FIBA men's world rankings released on November 18. Spain is only the second team to top the rankings since 2010, ending a 12-year run of the United States holding the top position. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway project making strides to completion

STORY: Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway project making strides to completion DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hot-running test 2. various of the high-speed railway 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG WEI, Project director, High Speed Railway Contract Consortium 4. various of the high-speed railway STORYLINE: The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed (HSR) Railway project is making strides to completion as the hot-running test of the catenary system of its trial section was successfully completed last week. This was the first time that the Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) which arrived in Indonesia on Sept. 1 appeared on the Jakarta-Bandung HSR track. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): TANG WEI, Project director, High Speed Railway Contract Consortium "The first step of our work was to pick up the carriages at the port of Jakarta. After customs clearance, all the EMUs were transported to the Tegalluar Station in Bandung by road transport. After that, we unloa

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CHINA-SHANDONG-DONGYING-WETLAND CITY (CN)

(221115) -- JINAN, Nov. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows sunset scenery at the Yuelai Lake in Dongying, east China's Shandong Province. Dongying was certified as an international wetland city in 2018. (Photo by Yang Bin/Xinhua)

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Soviet-era nuclear test site

Video taken from a drone on Sept. 16, 2022, shows the "Atomic Lake" at the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. Video taken on Sept. 15, 2022, shows observation tower ruins at the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. Semipalatinsk was once the Soviet Union's primary test area for nuclear weapons.

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CHINA-QINGHAI-QINGHAI LAKE-WETLAND (CN)

(221101) -- XINING, Nov. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 15, 2021 shows waterfowls at the lakeside of Qinghai Lake in northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qinghai Lake, located in northwest China's Qinghai Province, is China's largest inland saltwater lake. It is a major transit point for migratory birds from Central Asia to India and East Asia to Australia. It also serves as an important winter home for waterbirds on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Qinghai Lake is a crucial body of water to maintain ecological security in the northeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is also a natural barrier for controlling the eastward spread of desertification. The improving ecosystem of the lake in recent years has benefited a variety of plant and animal species. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Soviet-era nuclear test site

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2022, shows observation tower ruins at the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. Semipalatinsk was once the Soviet Union's primary test area for nuclear weapons.

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Soviet-era nuclear test site

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2022, shows an employee of Kazakhstan's National Nuclear Center standing next to an underground structure at the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. Semipalatinsk was once the Soviet Union's primary test area for nuclear weapons.

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Soviet-era nuclear test site

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2022, shows an employee of Kazakhstan's National Nuclear Center pointing to an old observation tower still standing at the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in Kazakhstan. Semipalatinsk was once the Soviet Union's primary test area for nuclear weapons.

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Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house

STORY: Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making a speech at the Parliament STORYLINE: The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the confidence of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. The cabinet must now pass the second confidence test in the senate on Wednesday in order to become fully operative. Ahead of the vote, Meloni outlined the key points of her government's program, vowing to lead the country as best she can through what she described as some of the toughest times in decades. She also pledged to follow European Union (EU) rules. Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy, is the first woman ever to serve as prime minister in the country. She won 26 percent of the vote in snap elections held on Sept. 25. Brothers of Italy ran along with two allies -- Forza

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CANADA-TORONTO-PUMPKINVILLE

(221016) -- TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes a selfie in front of a haunted house made of pumpkins at the Pumpkinville in Toronto, Canada, Oct. 15, 2022. The 2022 edition of Pumpkinville takes place in Toronto from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31. The pop-up show features various pumpkin sculptures and houses made with over 30,000 real pumpkins. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-PUMPKINVILLE

(221016) -- TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor poses for photos with a pumpkin at the Pumpkinville in Toronto, Canada, Oct. 15, 2022. The 2022 edition of Pumpkinville takes place in Toronto from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31. The pop-up show features various pumpkin sculptures and houses made with over 30,000 real pumpkins. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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Japanese Bankers Association Chairman Hanzawa

Japanese Bankers Association Chairman Junichi Hanzawa, also president and CEO of MUFG Bank, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2022.

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Italian companies hit by high energy costs, inflation expectations: central bank

STORY: Italian companies hit by high energy costs, inflation expectations: central bank DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of production lines in Italian factories STORYLINE: Sentiment among Italian businesses worsened in the third quarter, the Bank of Italy's latest survey revealed Monday. Declining confidence among businesses is due to expectations of high inflation, which has damaged the country's economic outlook in recent months and is set to continue well into the future, the survey said. The central bank surveyed Italian companies in the industrial and service sectors with at least 50 employees, between Aug. 25 and Sept. 15. According to the data, the overall economic situation worsened in the third quarter, and there was "pessimism" about the outlook for companies over the last three months of the year. This reflected "uncertainty attributable to economic and political factors and the upward trend in commodity prices," meaning surging

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Egypt's annual urban inflation rate hits 4-year high in Sept.

STORY: Egypt's annual urban inflation rate hits 4-year high in Sept. DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics 2. various of markets 3. various of shops STORYLINE: The annual urban inflation rate in Egypt accelerated to 15 percent in September from 14.6 percent in the previous month and above market expectation of 14.7 percent, data from the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics showed on Monday. It was the highest reading since November 2018. On a monthly basis, consumer prices climbed 1.6 percent, the highest in five months, accelerating from a 0.9 percent gain in August. The agency attributed the hike to a 1.8 percent increase in meat prices, 4.4 percent in eggs, 6.2 percent in vegetables, and 1.5 percent in products, devices and equipment and more. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-COMMUNITY WORKER (CN)

(221009) -- FUZHOU, Oct. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Party chief of the Junmen Community Lin Dan (1st R) and community workers check the charging piles for electric vehicles at Junmen community in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 15, 2022. TO GO WITH "Profile: 74-yr-old CPC member dedicated to community service" (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-COMMUNITY WORKER (CN)

(221009) -- FUZHOU, Oct. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Party chief of the Junmen Community Lin Dan (L) visits the home of Gao Zhuying, a local senior resident, at Junmen Community in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 15, 2022. TO GO WITH "Profile: 74-yr-old CPC member dedicated to community service" (Xinhua/Jiang Kehong)

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E-commerce helps expand markets for agricultural products in SW China's Guizhou

STORY: E-commerce helps expand markets for agricultural products in SW China's Guizhou DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of kiwi fruits picking and packaging 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XIAO, Staff of Fengwang Express 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YAXIN, Deputy director, Bureau of Kiwi Fruit Industry Development, Xiuwen County 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LI XUE, Bureau of Commerce, Xiuwen County of Guizhou Province STORYLINE: E-commerce has helped expand markets for agricultural products and guarantee farmers' incomes and profits in Xiuwen County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, amid the pandemic. In Xiuwen County, about 167,000 mu (11,133 hectares) of kiwi fruits enter the harvest season. E-commerce supported by express companies has enabled the harvest to reach the market in no time. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XIAO, Staff of Fengwang Express "We started to deliver kiwi fruits on Sept. 15. We are now dealing with more than 1,

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Security Council fails to adopt resolution "condemning" referendums in 4 Ukrainian regions

STORY: Security Council fails to adopt resolution "condemning" referendums in 4 Ukrainian regions DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. various of the voting STORYLINE: United Nations Security Council on Friday failed to adopt a draft resolution, which "condemns" the referendums held in four Ukrainian regions under Russian control from Sept. 23 to 27. The draft resolution titled "Illegal So-Called Referenda in Ukraine," prepared by Albania and the United States, was vetoed by Russia, one of the five permanent members of the council. Of the 15-nation council, 10 nations, including the United States, France and Britain, voted in favor of the draft, while China, Gabon, India and Brazil abstained from voting. A ceremony was held on Friday for the signing of treaties to incorporate Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson into the Russian Federation. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated

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GERMANY-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND-ENERGY CRISIS

(220930) -- BERLIN, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wind turbines are pictured in Brandenburg, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Germany is putting up a "defensive umbrella" of up to 200 billion euros (196 billion U.S. dollars) to stabilize the country's economy during the energy crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Sept. 29. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND-ENERGY CRISIS

(220930) -- BERLIN, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wind turbines are pictured in Brandenburg, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Germany is putting up a "defensive umbrella" of up to 200 billion euros (196 billion U.S. dollars) to stabilize the country's economy during the energy crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Sept. 29. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND-ENERGY CRISIS

(220930) -- BERLIN, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- High-voltage grid facilities are pictured in suburban Berlin, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Germany is putting up a "defensive umbrella" of up to 200 billion euros (196 billion U.S. dollars) to stabilize the country's economy during the energy crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Sept. 29. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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GERMANY-ECONOMIC STABILIZATION FUND-ENERGY CRISIS

(220930) -- BERLIN, Sept. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wind turbines are pictured in Brandenburg, Germany, Sept. 15, 2022. Germany is putting up a "defensive umbrella" of up to 200 billion euros (196 billion U.S. dollars) to stabilize the country's economy during the energy crisis, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on Sept. 29. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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15 killed in Iran's bombardments on Kurdish opposition's bases in Iraq

STORY: 15 killed in Iran's bombardments on Kurdish opposition's bases in Iraq DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Iranian bombing targeting the headquarters of the Kurdistan Freedom Party STORYLINE: At least 15 people were killed and 60 others wounded after Iranian forces carried out cross-border bombardments on Iranian Kurdish opposition parties' positions in the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan in northern Iraq on Wednesday. A statement by the regional Kurdish Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) said that Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out four stages of bombardments, using ballistic missiles and booby-trapped drone. The attack targeted the headquarters of their Kurdish opposition parties in Barde and Koya in Erbil province, in addition to headquarters in several areas in the neighboring Sulaimaniyah province, the statement said. The information indicates that more than 70 Fateh ballistic missiles an

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Gazan artists reflect on bitter reality of local youths through artworks

STORY: Gazan artists reflect on bitter reality of local youths through artworks DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SUHAIR ZAQOUT, Spokesperson for the ICRC in Gaza 3. various of the exhibition in Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ASSAF AL-KHARTI, Gaza-based artist 5. various of the exhibition in Gaza STORYLINE: About 12 Palestinian artists from Gaza on Wednesday took part in a contemporary visual art exhibition to reflect on the bitter reality of local youths in the coastal enclave. Dubbed "Fenced Off," the two-day exhibition featured dozens of paintings, sculptures, and other artworks that speak about the catastrophic impact of the 15-year Israeli blockade on the lives of the local youths, said Suhair Zaqout, spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza, the organizer of the event. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SUHAIR ZAQOUT, Spokesperson for the ICRC in Gaza "T

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CHINA-TAIYUAN-CPC-NATIONAL CONGRESS DELEGATE-LIU GUIZHEN (CN)

(220929) -- TAIYUAN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Guizhen (C) talks about issues concerning water supply pipes with staff members of the local water conservancy in Daixian County of north China's Shanxi Province, Sept. 15, 2022. TO GO WITH "Profile: A Party secretary who changed her village" (Xinhua/Liang Xiaofei)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XIXIAN-MONOCRYSTALLINE-CELL-PROJECT (CN)

(220929) -- XI'AN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers take part in a training course at a workshop of LONGi Solar Technology (Xixian New Area) Co., Ltd. in Xixian New Area, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 28, 2022. The company's efficient monocrystalline cell project with an annual production capacity of 15 gigawatts was put into production on Wednesday. The project is expected to reach its full production capacity in 2023 generating an annual output value of about 30 billion yuan. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XIXIAN-MONOCRYSTALLINE-CELL-PROJECT (CN)

(220929) -- XI'AN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at a workshop of LONGi Solar Technology (Xixian New Area) Co., Ltd. in Xixian New Area, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 28, 2022. The company's efficient monocrystalline cell project with an annual production capacity of 15 gigawatts was put into production on Wednesday. The project is expected to reach its full production capacity in 2023 generating an annual output value of about 30 billion yuan. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XIXIAN-MONOCRYSTALLINE-CELL-PROJECT (CN)

(220929) -- XI'AN, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at a workshop of LONGi Solar Technology (Xixian New Area) Co., Ltd. in Xixian New Area, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 28, 2022. The company's efficient monocrystalline cell project with an annual production capacity of 15 gigawatts was put into production on Wednesday. The project is expected to reach its full production capacity in 2023 generating an annual output value of about 30 billion yuan. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)