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China: Monkey Snatches Man’s Snacks at Guizhou Temple

On November 28, in Guizhou, China, a video captured a monkey jumping onto a table at a temple to steal a man's snacks. The man attempted to chase the animal, but the monkey fled quickly with the loot.

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China: Hungry Kittens Claw for Food in Shenyang

On August 25, 2025, in Shenyang, Liaoning, a cat breeder filmed a feeding scene inside his home. A metal bowl filled with minced meat and cat food was placed outside a cage, immediately drawing a crowd of tiny kittens. They clawed frantically through the bars, stretching their paws to snatch bits of food. Only a few managed to grab mouthfuls, while others meowed in frustration.

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China: French Bulldogs in Hebei Caught on Camera Fighting Over Dinner

On September 10, 2025, in Hebei, China, a video captured two French Bulldogs eagerly waiting for dinner. As their owner placed a piece of food in front of one, the other immediately lunged forward, trying to snatch the meal.

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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60th Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or prize Closing ceremony

"French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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(SP)THAILAND-PHUKET-WEIGHTLIFTING-IWF WORLD CUP-MEN'S 89KG

(240406) -- PHUKET, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Yeison Lopez Lopez (C) of Colombia, silver medalist Karlos May Nasar (L) of Bulgaria and bronze medalist Li Dayin of China pose during the awarding ceremony for the men's 89kg snatch event at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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(SP)THAILAND-PHUKET-WEIGHTLIFTING-IWF WORLD CUP-MEN'S 61KG

(240402) -- PHUKET, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Fabin of China celebrates after breaking the world record with 146kg in snatch during the men's 61kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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(SP)THAILAND-PHUKET-WEIGHTLIFTING-IWF WORLD CUP-MEN'S 61KG

(240402) -- PHUKET, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Fabin of China poses with two gold medals in snatch and total during the awarding ceremony for the men's 61kg competition at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, April 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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Nigeria grabs men's 4x100m relay gold at 13th African Games

STORY: Nigeria grabs men's 4x100m relay gold at 13th African Games SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the men's 4x100m relay final 2. various of the Nigerian national team 3. various of the medals awarded 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ALABA AKINTOLA, Nigerian sprinter 5. various of the women's 4x100m relay final STORYLINE: Nigeria late Wednesday clinched the gold medal in the men's 4x100m relay at the 13th African Games in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The Nigerian quartet finished the race in 38.41 seconds to snatch the gold from Ghana, who won it in Morocco in 2019. Ghana came in second with a time of 38.43 seconds to receive the silver, as fellow West African country Liberia grabbed bronze, finishing in 38.73 seconds. SOUNDBITE (English): ALABA AKINTOLA, Nigerian sprinter "It feels good because I was in the same position last five years and Joseph (Paul Amoah of Ghana) ran ahead of me, and this year I was

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Sheep snatching on horseback in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Sheep snatching on horseback in China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: TEKES, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of the Diaoyang game STORYLINE: The "Diaoyang," or snatching the sheep, is a traditional folk sport in China's Xinjiang. Known as the "competition of braves," it features contestants vying to snatch sheep on horseback. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tekes, China. (XHTV)

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Israel Judicial Overhaul Protests

Jerusalem, Israel. Police officers snatch from demonstrators a colorful cloth that was supposed to be used as an exhibit in a demonstration in front of the Israeli parliament. This protest was held on July 24, 2023, the morning of the vote on Standard of Reasonableness law in Jerusalem. In the week preceding the vote in the parliament, a huge march arrived in Jerusalem and stayed overnight in Jerusalem in a tent camp. Demonstrations against the current government broke out in January, 2023, claiming that the new government is promoting Judicial Overhaul laws. Photo by Yahel Gazit/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Asian Games: Weightlifting

Japan's Kaito Hirai lifts 112 kilograms in snatch during the men's weightlifting 61-kg event at the Asian Games on Oct. 1, 2023, in Hangzhou, China.

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(SP)SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-WEIGHTLIFTING-2023 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 73KG

(230910) -- RIYADH, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Wei Yinting (C), silver medalist Weeraphon Wichuma (L) of Thailand and bronze medalist Ritvars Suharevs of Latvia attend the awarding ceremony for the men's 73 kg snatch event at the 2023 World Weightlifting Championships in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 9, 2023. (Photo by Zeng Chen/Xinhua)

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Jiang wins China's first golds at Asian Weightlifting Championships

STORY: Jiang wins China's first golds at Asian Weightlifting Championships DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: JINJU, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Asian Weightlifting Championships Jinju 2023 2. various of Jiang Huihua in the women's 49kg category 3. various of Hou Zhihui in the women's 49kg category 4. various of the contestants STORYLINE: Jiang Huihua won China's first gold medals at the Asian Weightlifting Championships here on Friday, defeating her teammate and Tokyo Olympic champion Hou Zhihui on the first day of competition. Jiang showed her best form in the women's 49kg category, starting with a lift of 94kg in the snatch to beat 93kg lifted by Hou. After lifting 113kg on her second clean and jerk to win gold, Jiang tried to set a new world record of 120kg on her final attempt, but to no avail. The clean and jerk silver went to Rira Suzuki of Japan who lifted 111kg, while Hou took bronze as she failed in her third attempt at 115kg. Jiang took

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China's shipbuilders catch wind to sail on far better journey

STORY: China's shipbuilders catch wind to sail on far better journey DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's shipbuilders 2. various of vessels 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHANG JUNDE, Deputy general manager, Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI JIMING, Project manager of VLCC, Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China remained the world's leading shipbuilder in 2022, grabbing the largest market share and making breakthroughs in high-end ship models. Data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed the country topped the globe in three major indicators, contributing 47.3 percent of global output, receiving 55.2 percent of new orders, and having 49 percent of holding orders. China's shipbuilders have also taken strategic moves to snatch the high-end market. Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., based in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong, is building 50 vessels of various types, with co

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Tourists flock to fish on ice at S. Korea's popular winter festival

STORY: Tourists flock to fish on ice at S. Korea's popular winter festival DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: HWACHEON, South Korea CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice fishing 2. various of bare-handed fishing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): PARK ON-YOU, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): LEE KEUN-KYU, Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Korean): CHOI MOON-SOON, Hwacheon Mayor STORYLINE: Around 130,000 local and foreign tourists flocked to fish on ice and snatch fish with bare hands at one of the most popular South Korean winter festivals that opened on Saturday in Hwacheon county, about 120 km northeast of the capital Seoul. The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival was scheduled to last until Jan. 29 with the theme of "Never freezing warm-heartedness, never melting memories" as visitors were allowed to fish on top of the ice for Sancheoneo, a mountain trout that is known for living in the first-class fresh water. Since 2003, the winter festival had been held every January in the remote mountainous count

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia (far R), ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Epiphaneia wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Epiphaneia, ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga, gallops to victory in the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 20, 2013. The favorite won the race to snatch the last jewel of the Japanese triple crown.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (16), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

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Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (front), jockeyed by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory at the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2013. Third choice Meisho Mambo won the race to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown, after becoming Japanese Oaks champion in May.

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Ota places 13th in men's over 105-kg weightlifting

London, Britain - Japan's Kazuomi Ota raises his fist after successfully lifting 185 kilograms in the third snatch of the men's weightlifting over 105-kg class at ExCeL London at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Ota lifted a combined total of 400 kg and placed 13th.

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Ota places 13th in men's over 105-kg weightlifting

London, Britain - Japan's Kazuomi Ota hoists 180 kilograms in the first snatch of the men's weightlifting over 105-kg class at ExCeL London at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Ota lifted a combined total of 400 kg and placed 13th.

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Russia's Kashirina sets snatch world record in

London, Britain - Russia's Tatiana Kashirina celebrates after lifting 151 kilograms in the snatch portion of the women's weightlifting +75 kilogram class and setting the new world record at the ExCeL Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012.

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Russia's Kashirina sets snatch world record in

London, Britain - Russia's Tatiana Kashirina lifts 151 kilograms in the snatch portion of the women's weightlifting +75 kilogram class and sets the new world record at the ExCeL Arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 5, 2012.

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'Sominsai' festival in Iwate Pref.

OSHU, Japan - Men wearing traditional underwear try to snatch a bag containing amulets during ''Sominsai'' -- a festival for good harvests and health -- in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, in the early hours of Jan. 30, 2012.

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221216) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenwen of China competes during the women's +87kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221216) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenwen of China competes during the women's +87kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221216) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Wenwen of China reacts during the women's +87kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo by Tang Wei/Xinhua)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221215) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liang Xiaomei of China competes during the women's 81kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221215) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Zhouyu of China competes during the women's 81kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships held in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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Denkova-Staviski snatch ice dance lead at worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgaria's Albena Denkova and Maxim Staviski are in action at at the World Figure Skating Championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on March 22. The pair moved into the lead after the original dance to edge closer to a second consecutive world title.

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Japan finishes 3rd in team final at worlds

AARHUS, Denmark - The Japanese team (L) had to settle for the bronze medal in the men's team final at the gymnastics world championships on Oct. 17 in Denmark. The Chinese team (R) pulled off a remarkable comeback to snatch the gold medal.

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Miyake wins women's 48-kg national title

KANAZAWA, Japan - Hiromi Miyake celebrates after equaling a Japanese record in the snatch May 7 on her way to winning the women's 48-kilogram class at the weightlifting national championships. Miyake hoisted 80 kg in the snatch and set a junior national record of 180 kg in total at Sangyo Tenjikan in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, edging Kumie Matsumiya on weight difference.

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Ri gives N. Korea 1st gold with world record lift

PUSAN, South Korea - Ri Song Hui of North Korea lifts 102.5 kg in the snatch portion of the women's 53-kilogram weightlifting final of the Asian Games at Bukyong University Gymnasium in Pusan on Oct. 1 to set a world record. Ri gave North Korea its first gold medal of the Asian Games.

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Fukushima fires 66 to snatch Karuizawa 72 victory

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA player Akiko Fukushima smiles as she holds up the winner's trophy at the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 18 after winning the NEC Karuizawa 72 Tournament.

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Japan close behind Russia in world swimming c'ships

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan is close behind Olympic and world champion Russia in the synchronized swimming technical routine preliminary on the second day of the world swimming championships July 17 in Fukuoka. The Russians received a total of 34.393 points to snatch the lead from Japan, just behind in second with 34.253.

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Minoza comes from behind to snatch Fujisankei title

KAWANA, Japan - Frankie Minoza of the Philippines poses for photographers after winning the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 6. Minoza, coming from behind with a seven-shot deficit, carded six birdies and one bogey for the day's best score en route to 8-under 276 to edge Japan's Tsukasa Watanabe by one stroke.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting

SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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Swiss women snatch medals in Olympic triathlon

SYDNEY, Australia - Brigitte McMahon (R) and Malagai Messmer, both of Switzerland, celebrate after winning medals in the women's Olympic triathlon at the Sydney Games on Sept. 16. McMahon won gold and Messmer the bronze in the event at the Sydney Opera House course.

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Fudo edges Nakato to win Itoen golf for career 1st

CHONAN, Japan - Yuri Fudo birdies three straight holes down the stretch Nov. 14 to snatch a come-from-behind victory at the 60 million yen Itoen Ladies tournament on the Great Island Club's par-72 course in Chiba Prefecture.

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221212) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Dayin of China competes during the men's 81kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221212) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Huanhua of China competes during the men's 89kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221212) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Dayin of China competes during the men's 81kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221212) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Huanhua of China competes during the men's 89kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221212) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Dayin of China competes during the men's 81kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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(SP)COLOMBIA-BOGOTA-WEIGHTLIFTING-2022 IWF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(221212) -- BOGOTA, Dec. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Huanhua of China competes during the men's 89kg snatch event at the 2022 World Weightlifting Championships in Bogota, Colombia, Dec. 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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Xinjiang, My home: Parents run agricultural cooperative to create better future for children

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: Parents run agricultural cooperative to create better future for children DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Uyghur/Chinese): Aygul Sayim and her family STORYLINE: Aygul Sayim, a mother of two from Luntai County in China's Xinjiang, is in her 7-month pregnancy. She and her husband run an agricultural cooperative, helping local farmers sell apricots and fragrant pears. They strive to create a better future for their children. SOUNDBITE (Uyghur/Chinese): Aygul Sayim and her family "Mom, the baby is kicking me. My name is Ayi Guli. I'm 7 months pregnant now. Enough? Munire, have you finished your homework? I'm going to write it now. You can play after it's done. These are my two children. The eldest daughter is in grade 4. The second daughter is still small. She likes messing with her sister. Sweetie, don't snatch. Leave your sister alone. She has to do homework. Where are you going? I'm going to play with dad. M

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Xinjiang, My Home: Chemical factory worker's colorful life

STORY: Xinjiang, My Home: Chemical factory worker's colorful life DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vlog of Gulinigir 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GULINIGIR, Worker of a chemical factory STORYLINE: Gulinigir is a worker in a chemical factory in Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang. She leads a colorful life as she enjoys reading, drawing and sightseeing. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GULINIGIR "Hello, my name is Gulinigir. I was a medical school student but now I work in a chemical factory. It's a beautiful day today. Our factory produces polysilicon. This is where I work. I'm in charge of making sure the equipment operates smoothly. I also record data every day. If there is an emergency, I'll deal with it immediately and report to the monitor. Sometimes, I have my hands full, while sometimes, I can snatch a little free time. Now, I'm going to the tea room to have a cake. In my spare time, I like drawing and reading. I lik