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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trans Woman Finds Shelter Amid Crackdown - Turkey

Trans woman Helin spends time at her home on Bornova Street in the Alsancak neighborhood of Izmir, Turkey, on July 27, 2025. Bornova Street, located in the Konak district, is known as a densely inhabited area for transgender individuals, many of whom face mounting hostility amid an increasingly repressive climate for LGBTQ+ communities in Turkey. Residents report frequent harassment and violence, including raids and intimidation by both civilians and police. In a recent crackdown, authorities issued sealing orders for 14 apartments on the street, officially citing the fight against prostitution. However, activists argue that the move reflects a broader pattern of discrimination and systematic pressure, particularly during what the government has labeled the “Year of the Family.” In this atmosphere of fear and marginalization, trans women like Helin strive to maintain daily life and dignity within a community targeted by both social stigma and institutional hostility. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Beatrice of York Attends Energy Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (center) inaugurates the ‘ENACT Majlis’ meeting, with Princess Beatrice of York, Founder of BY-EQ (3rd from L) and other participants such as Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Jonathan Ross, CEO of Groq; Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman of Econet; Anima Anandkumar, Bren Professor at Caltech; Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners; Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Chair of Brookfield Asset Management; Luc Remont, CEO of EDF; Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell; Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP; Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni; Dong Sub Kim, CEO of KNOC; Takayuki Ueda, CEO of INPEX; Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 4, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Beatrice of York Attends Energy Meeting - Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (center) inaugurates the ‘ENACT Majlis’ meeting, with Princess Beatrice of York, Founder of BY-EQ (3rd from L) and other participants such as Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Jonathan Ross, CEO of Groq; Strive Masiyiwa, Chairman of Econet; Anima Anandkumar, Bren Professor at Caltech; Adebayo Ogunlesi, CEO of Global Infrastructure Partners; Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy for Climate Action and Finance and Chair of Brookfield Asset Management; Luc Remont, CEO of EDF; Wael Sawan, CEO of Shell; Murray Auchincloss, CEO of BP; Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni; Dong Sub Kim, CEO of KNOC; Takayuki Ueda, CEO of INPEX; Patrick Pouyanné, CEO of TotalEnergies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 4, 2024. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food Distribution By A Charity Organization - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza, prepare and receive food distributed by a charity organization in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 18, 2024. The camp provides shelter and aid to families who have fled their homes due to ongoing Israeli attacks, as residents strive to maintain daily life amid the conflict. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food Distribution By A Charity Organization - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza, prepare and receive food distributed by a charity organization in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 18, 2024. The camp provides shelter and aid to families who have fled their homes due to ongoing Israeli attacks, as residents strive to maintain daily life amid the conflict. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food Distribution By A Charity Organization - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza, prepare and receive food distributed by a charity organization in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 18, 2024. The camp provides shelter and aid to families who have fled their homes due to ongoing Israeli attacks, as residents strive to maintain daily life amid the conflict. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Food Distribution By A Charity Organization - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians in Nuseirat refugee camp, Gaza, prepare and receive food distributed by a charity organization in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 18, 2024. The camp provides shelter and aid to families who have fled their homes due to ongoing Israeli attacks, as residents strive to maintain daily life amid the conflict. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Half marathon event held on China-Kazakhstan border

STORY: Half marathon event held on China-Kazakhstan border SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of half marathon event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): TASTAN DOLKUNOVICH, Participant from Kazakhstan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ILLYAR YUSUPJAN, Chinese participant STORYLINE: A half marathon was held Saturday at the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center, which spans the border between China and Kazakhstan. Nearly 1,000 marathon runners and long-distance running enthusiasts from both countries participated in the event. The event offered two categories - a half marathon and a 5-kilometer fun run - to accommodate participants with different athletic skills. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): TASTAN DOLKUNOVICH, Participant from Kazakhstan "Today, I came from Kazakhstan to participate in the marathon race. I will try my best to run fast and strive to achieve a good result." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ILLYAR YUSUPJ

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Young Gazans convey hope, resilience as group wedding held at temporary camp

STORY: Young Gazans convey hope, resilience as group wedding held at temporary camp SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the group wedding 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAEED MOHAMED, Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GAMAL, Gaza resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GEHAD MOHAMED, Representative of the Ministry of Social Development in Khan Yunis 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): Gaza resident STORYLINE: A group wedding was recently held at a temporary camp in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis as young Gazans strive to seek resilience and hope amid adversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAEED MOHAMED, Gaza resident "I am a resident of Rafah, where I was injured. Now, there's nowhere left for me but here. My house was bombed in Rafah, so I decided to get married here. I prepared a tent to live in with my wife, like many young men who married in the war." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GAMAL, Gaza

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EGYPT-SUDANESE REFUGEES-REBUILDING LIVES

(240417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Sudanese man sells clothes at the Al-Sufi neighborhood in downtown Cairo, Egypt, on April 16, 2024. Since the outbreak of the conflict a year ago, more than 500,000 Sudanese have fled to Egypt, according to figures released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sudanese displaced by conflict strive to rebuild lives in Egypt" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-SUDANESE REFUGEES-REBUILDING LIVES

(240417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Sudanese barber works inside a barbershop at the Al-Sufi neighborhood in downtown Cairo, Egypt, on April 16, 2024. Since the outbreak of the conflict a year ago, more than 500,000 Sudanese have fled to Egypt, according to figures released by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in March. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sudanese displaced by conflict strive to rebuild lives in Egypt" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-SUDANESE REFUGEES-REBUILDING LIVES

(240417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People fleeing from Sudan are pictured at a bus station in Aswan, Egypt, on April 25, 2023. Displaced by the civil war in Sudan a year ago, asylum-seeking Sudanese citizens have been trying to rebuild their lives in neighboring Egypt, but the task is by no means easy. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sudanese displaced by conflict strive to rebuild lives in Egypt" (Photo by Radwan Abu Elmagd/Xinhua)

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EGYPT-SUDANESE REFUGEES-REBUILDING LIVES

(240417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sami Mahmoud, a Sudanese obstetrician and gynecologist, receives an interview with Xinhua in Cairo, Egypt, on April 5, 2024. Displaced by the civil war in Sudan a year ago, asylum-seeking Sudanese citizens have been trying to rebuild their lives in neighboring Egypt, but the task is by no means easy. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sudanese displaced by conflict strive to rebuild lives in Egypt" (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

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EGYPT-SUDANESE REFUGEES-REBUILDING LIVES

(240417) -- CAIRO, April 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People carrying their luggage are pictured after crossing the Argeen land port from Sudan into Egypt on April 27, 2023. Displaced by the civil war in Sudan a year ago, asylum-seeking Sudanese citizens have been trying to rebuild their lives in neighboring Egypt, but the task is by no means easy. TO GO WITH "Feature: Sudanese displaced by conflict strive to rebuild lives in Egypt" (Photo by Radwan Abu Elmagd/Xinhua)

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Rwanda intensifies campaign to ensure compliance with safety standards

STORY: Rwanda intensifies campaign to ensure compliance with safety standards SHOOTING DATE: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of traders and products 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN PIERRE BAJENEZA, Acting national certification division manager at RSB 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CEPHAS NSHIMYUMUREMYI, Managing director of Uburanga Products STORYLINE: In a bid to promote and enforce quality standards, the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) has launched a nationwide campaign named "Zamukana ubuziranenge (strive for improved quality)" program. The initiative aims to emphasize the importance of rigorous quality measures and cultivate a culture of excellence within the business community. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN PIERRE BAJENEZA, Acting national certification division manager at RSB "Testing alone cannot be a benchmark for compliance with products. So it starts from once the standard is out, how you train the users on implementa

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Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects

STORY: Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): MARCOS PIRES, Sao Paulo State University in Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guadian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia STORYLINE: China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a government work report submitted to China's national legislature for deliberation. New quality productive forces mean advanced productivity that features high-tech, high efficiency and hi

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Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day

STORY: Myanmar commemorates 77th anniversary of Union Day SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:12 LOCATION: Nay Pyi Taw CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Union Day event in Nay Pyi Taw STORYLINE: Myanmar commemorated the 77th anniversary of the Union Day with a state ceremony in the capital Nay Pyi Taw on Monday morning. The Union Day marked the historic moment on Feb. 12, 1947, when the country's national hero General Aung San, along with over 20 ethnic leaders, signed the Panglong Agreement, pledging to strive for regaining independence from British colonialists. In his Union Day message, Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing said that independence and sovereignty gained through union spirit of all ethnic people will continue to be protected only through union spirit. Min Aung Hlaing also urged all ethnic people to protect the country for long-term existence with union spirit. Over 1,000 representatives from gover

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Chinese, Bulgarian officials voice confidence in bilateral ties

STORY: Chinese, Bulgarian officials voice confidence in bilateral ties SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reception 2. various of Bulgaria's Vice President Iliana Iotova speaking 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG MIN, Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria 4. various of the reception STORYLINE: Chinese and Bulgarian officials expressed satisfaction with the state of bilateral relations and confidence in their continued development, at a Spring Festival reception held here on Thursday. Calling China "an extremely important and valuable partner," Bulgaria's Vice President Iliana Iotova said she is confident in the potential for the two countries to further develop their relations. "With China's help, we strive to turn Bulgaria into a bridge between the East and the West," said Tsoncho Ganev, deputy speaker of parliament and chairman of the parliamentary friendship group "Bulgaria-China." "Bulgaria, as

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Legislation of Article 23 of HKSAR Basic Law urgent, cannot be delayed: chief executive

STORY: Legislation of Article 23 of HKSAR Basic Law urgent, cannot be delayed: chief executive SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong 2. various of John Lee addressing an interactive and consultative question-and-answer session STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday said legislation of Article 23 of the Basic Law of the HKSAR should be completed as soon as possible as every day counts. By addressing national security risks, Hong Kong can accelerate its progress and strive to boost the economy, Lee said during an interactive and consultative question-and-answer session with the HKSAR Legislative Council (LegCo). In his opening remarks, Lee said that the legislation is a constitutional responsibility of the HKSAR, noting that national security risks are real and continuous, and can emerge unexpectedly. External forces are c

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German auto firms invest more in China on new energy vehicle hopes

STORY: German auto firms invest more in China on new energy vehicle hopes DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of automobile manufacturers in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): HELMUT STETTNER, CEO, Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG KAIYU, Board of Management Member (Production and Logistics), Audi FAW NEV Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MILAN NEDELJKOVIC, Member of the board of management, BMW AG 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHRISTIAN CONRAD, Chief Business Development Manager, Fraunhofer Institute for Nondestructive Testing STORYLINE: In China's automobile hub of Changchun, German auto giant Audi and Chinese automaker FAW's new energy vehicle (NEV) joint project is making remarkable progress as they strive to establish their first pure electric vehicle production facility in the country. With a total investment exceeding 35 billion yuan (4.87 billion U.S. dollars), this state-of-the-art factory is set to become one of

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Gala concert for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival held in Mongolia

STORY: Gala concert for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival held in Mongolia DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gala concert for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival STORYLINE: A gala concert to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival was held in Mongolia's capital Ulan Bator on Thursday night. The concert, titled "The Moon, grown full now over the sea," was co-organized by the Chinese Cultural Center in Ulan Bator and the Mongolian State Music and Dance Conservatory. "The Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a festival for the Chinese people, but also a bridge of friendship," Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Shen Minjuan said at the concert. China believes that civilizations grow because of exchanges, Shen said, expressing her confidence that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, China and Mongolia will strive to create a new model of people-to-people exchanges, people-to-people bonds and mutual learning to bring more benefits

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240th China-Europe freight train leaves Shenyang for Europe

STORY: 240th China-Europe freight train leaves Shenyang for Europe DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Europe freight trains 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI XUDONG, Head of Cargo hub for China-Europe freight train in Shenyang STORYLINE: Loaded with 1,130 tons of goods, the X8059 train departed from a cargo hub in northeast China's Shenyang for Europe on Tuesday. It's the 240th China-Europe freight train departing from the hub. The cargo hub has been working to improve the operational efficiency to increase the turnover of the hub. The digital port system allows the hub to provide a one-stop service to customers. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI XUDONG, Head of cargo hub for China-Europe freight train in Shenyang "It is estimated that in 2025, the scale of the cargo hub for China-Europe freight trains in Shenyang will strive to reach more than 1,000 trains, and there will be more convenient measures to serve all logistics enterprises, c

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Iraqi athletes strive to make their mark at Hangzhou Asian Games

STORY: Iraqi athletes strive to make their mark at Hangzhou Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Iraqi judo team 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAITHAM ABDUL HAMID, Secretary-General of Iraq's Olympic Committee 3. various of the Iraqi judo team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED JASIM MOHAMMED, Supervisor of Iraq's national judo team 5. various of the Iraqi judo team 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HUSSEIN ALI HUSSEIN, Iraqi judoka 7. various of the Iraqi judo team 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): HAITHAM ABDUL HAMID, Secretary-General of Iraq's Olympic Committee 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): AHMED JASIM MOHAMMED, Supervisor of Iraq's national judo team 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Iraqi delegation STORYLINE: A total of 32 athletes will represent Iraq in 13 sports at the 19th Asian Games, which will open in China's Hangzhou on September 23. Haitham Abdul Hamid, secretary-general of Iraq's Olympic Committee, said that the Iraqi delegation's ambition is to mak

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Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifters 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian weightlifters and wrestlers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD AL-HAYEK, Member of the Executive Office and Head of the Athletics Office STORYLINE: As the Hangzhou Asian Games in China draw near, Syrian athletes are preparing to give their best performance. Their aim isn't just to secure medals, but also to reshape global perceptions of Syria with every effort they make. At al-Fayhaa sports city in Damascus, the athletes are undergoing intensive training. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter "There are overwhelming difficulties. Whether during the war or now, our economic situation is difficult. Before the crisis, it was extremely difficult for us. We used to f

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Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges

STORY: Syrian athletes strive to forge path to glory despite challenges DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian weightlifter Man Asaad training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAN ASAAD, Syrian weightlifter 3. various of Syrian wrestler Omar Sarem training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OMAR SAREM, Syrian wrestler STORYLINE: Despite the ongoing turmoil in their homeland and the relentless impact of the U.S. and Western sanctions, Syrian athletes are proving that resilience and ambition can triumph over even the harshest challenges. As the upcoming Asian Games is around the corner, the Syrian athletes are gearing up to bring their A-game. They are not just vying for medals; they are striving to reshape perceptions of their homeland with each lift of the barbell, and each stride on the mat. In the al-Fayhaa Sports City in Damascus, Man Asaad, a 29-year-old heavyweight weightlifter who clinched the bronze medal in the +109 kg category at the 2020 Summer

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the Chengdu Primary School in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A father and his child are seen by a fountain in Montpellier, France, July 17, 2023. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the Promenade du Peyrou in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Sun and Immortal Bird Gold Ornament is seen on the dome of the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province on March 10, 2022. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Zhang Yan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the stadium for the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade and other sports venues at Dong'an Lake Sports Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows a residential building called Arbre blanc in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the Fountain of the Three Graces at Place de la Comedie in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 4, 2021 shows a city view of Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Shen Jun/Xinhua)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 20, 2021 shows the Panda Tower in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Zhang Xiangsheng/Xinhua)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows a night view in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Jiang Xiaoyi/Xinhua)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the Montpellier Arc de Triomphe in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 21, 2021 shows a view of Jiaozi park and a financial center in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Du Ruijia/Xinhua)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the Chengdu Primary School in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 25, 2021 shows the Jincheng Lake Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Photo by Du Ning/Xinhua)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 18, 2023 shows the Place de l'Europe in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sight-seeing vehicle runs on a street in Montpellier, France, July 19, 2023. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows the Fountain of the Three Graces at Place de la Comedie in Montpellier, France. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)