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Typhoon Wipha - China

Staff members try to remove fallen trees from the road amid heavy rain in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Lu Hanxin /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Wipha - China

Vehicles drive past a fallen road sign in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025, ahead of Typhoon Wipha's landfall. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Mao Siqian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Wipha - China

Vehicles pass through a flooded area in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Lu Hanxin /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Wipha - China

Clearance services are suspended ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Wipha at the Shenzhen Bay Port suspends its in Nanshan District of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Mao Siqian /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Wipha - China

A vehicle passes through a flooded area in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Xiao Ennan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Wipha - China

Rescuers evacuate a man trapped inside a vehicle hit by fallen trees and road lamp in Luohu District, Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025, ahead of Typhoon Wipha's landfall. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Shenzhen fire and rescue department/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Wipha - China

Vehicles of the Photo by Shenzhen fire and rescue department head for Zhanjiang on the Shenzhen-Zhongshan link ahead Typhoon Wipha's landfall in south China's Guangdong Province, July 20, 2025. Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, made landfall near Jiangmen City in south China's Guangdong Province around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Guangdong provincial meteorological observatory. At landfall, the maximum wind speed near its center reached 33 meters per second. Wipha is expected to move west-southwestward at a speed of 20 to 25 km per hour. Photo by Shenzhen fire and rescue department/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An actress blows bubbles during the All-Russian Youth Theater Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, July 21, 2024. The first All-Russian Youth Theater Festival kicked off here on Sunday and will last until July 25. Art groups and professionals will participate in more than 100 cultural events during the festival. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-THEATER FESTIVAL

(240721) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An actress blows bubbles during the All-Russian Youth Theater Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, July 21, 2024. The first All-Russian Youth Theater Festival kicked off here on Sunday and will last until July 25. Art groups and professionals will participate in more than 100 cultural events during the festival. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-THEATER FESTIVAL

(240721) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Clowns perform during the All-Russian Youth Theater Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, July 21, 2024. The first All-Russian Youth Theater Festival kicked off here on Sunday and will last until July 25. Art groups and professionals will participate in more than 100 cultural events during the festival. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-THEATER FESTIVAL

(240721) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An actor performs acrobatics during the All-Russian Youth Theater Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, July 21, 2024. The first All-Russian Youth Theater Festival kicked off here on Sunday and will last until July 25. Art groups and professionals will participate in more than 100 cultural events during the festival. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-THEATER FESTIVAL

(240721) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People watch a magic show during the All-Russian Youth Theater Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, July 21, 2024. The first All-Russian Youth Theater Festival kicked off here on Sunday and will last until July 25. Art groups and professionals will participate in more than 100 cultural events during the festival. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-THEATER FESTIVAL

(240721) -- VLADIVOSTOK, July 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A clown interacts with children during the All-Russian Youth Theater Festival in Vladivostok, Russia, July 21, 2024. The first All-Russian Youth Theater Festival kicked off here on Sunday and will last until July 25. Art groups and professionals will participate in more than 100 cultural events during the festival. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson

STORY: Cambodia's ruling party wins sweeping victory in Senate election: spokesperson SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of former Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen casting ballots 2. various of people waiting to vote at a polling station in Kandal province 3. various of voters casting their ballots 4. various of observers watching electoral process at a polling station STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory in the fifth election for the Senate, or the upper house, on Sunday, a party's spokesperson said. CPP's spokesperson Sok Eysan, citing preliminary results, said the CPP won the most majority votes in the election. "The CPP won at least 50 of the 58 Senate seats up for grabs, or more than 80 percent of the total votes," he told Xinhua. "This is another great success for the CPP after we won a landslide victory in the general election in July 2023,"

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Wembanyama Against The Dallas Mavericks For His First NBA Game

File photo - NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) looks to pass the ball during an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Las Vegas. French Victor Wembanyama will make his NBA debut with San Antonio on October 25, 2023 against Dallas. Photo by Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wembanyama Against The Dallas Mavericks For His First NBA Game

File photo - NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) moves the ball past Portland Trailblazers forward Jabari Walker (34) during an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 9, 2023 in Las Vegas. French Victor Wembanyama will make his NBA debut with San Antonio on October 25, 2023 against Dallas. Photo by Daniel Pearson/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prominent Film Director And Wife Murdered At Home - Tehran

File photo dated July 25, 2018 of Dariush Mehrjui and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar. One of Iran's most important film-makers, Dariush Mehrjui, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening alongside his wife at their home near Tehran, the judiciary said on Sunday. The 83-year-old was indelibly associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, having made "The Cow" in 1969, one of the movement's first films. Photo by Hanieh Zahed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prominent Film Director And Wife Murdered At Home - Tehran

File photo dated July 25, 2018 of Dariush Mehrjui and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar. One of Iran's most important film-makers, Dariush Mehrjui, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening alongside his wife at their home near Tehran, the judiciary said on Sunday. The 83-year-old was indelibly associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, having made "The Cow" in 1969, one of the movement's first films. Photo by Hanieh Zahed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prominent Film Director And Wife Murdered At Home - Tehran

File photo dated July 25, 2018 of Dariush Mehrjui and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar. One of Iran's most important film-makers, Dariush Mehrjui, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening alongside his wife at their home near Tehran, the judiciary said on Sunday. The 83-year-old was indelibly associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, having made "The Cow" in 1969, one of the movement's first films. Photo by Hanieh Zahed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Prominent Film Director And Wife Murdered At Home - Tehran

File photo dated July 25, 2018 of Dariush Mehrjui and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar. One of Iran's most important film-makers, Dariush Mehrjui, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening alongside his wife at their home near Tehran, the judiciary said on Sunday. The 83-year-old was indelibly associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, having made "The Cow" in 1969, one of the movement's first films. Photo by Hanieh Zahed/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juan Carlos Arrives In Sanxenxo

The King Emeritus, Juan Carlos I, on his arrival at the International Airport of Vigo-Peinador, on September 25, 2023, in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). From the airport, the King Emeritus will travel to Sanxenxo to participate in the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, which starts next Thursday, September 28, until Sunday. The visit of the King Emeritus coincides with the visit of Felipe VI to Galicia on Thursday, when he participates in the inauguration of the Forum La Toja, just 15 kilometers from his father. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Javier Vázquez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juan Carlos Arrives In Sanxenxo

The King Emeritus, Juan Carlos I, on his arrival at the International Airport of Vigo-Peinador, on September 25, 2023, in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). From the airport, the King Emeritus will travel to Sanxenxo to participate in the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, which starts next Thursday, September 28, until Sunday. The visit of the King Emeritus coincides with the visit of Felipe VI to Galicia on Thursday, when he participates in the inauguration of the Forum La Toja, just 15 kilometers from his father. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Javier Vázquez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juan Carlos Arrives In Sanxenxo

The King Emeritus, Juan Carlos I, on his arrival at the International Airport of Vigo-Peinador, on September 25, 2023, in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). From the airport, the King Emeritus will travel to Sanxenxo to participate in the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, which starts next Thursday, September 28, until Sunday. The visit of the King Emeritus coincides with the visit of Felipe VI to Galicia on Thursday, when he participates in the inauguration of the Forum La Toja, just 15 kilometers from his father. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Javier Vázquez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juan Carlos Arrives In Sanxenxo

The King Emeritus, Juan Carlos I, on his arrival at the International Airport of Vigo-Peinador, on September 25, 2023, in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). From the airport, the King Emeritus will travel to Sanxenxo to participate in the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, which starts next Thursday, September 28, until Sunday. The visit of the King Emeritus coincides with the visit of Felipe VI to Galicia on Thursday, when he participates in the inauguration of the Forum La Toja, just 15 kilometers from his father. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Javier Vázquez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Juan Carlos Arrives In Sanxenxo

The King Emeritus, Juan Carlos I, on his arrival at the International Airport of Vigo-Peinador, on September 25, 2023, in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). From the airport, the King Emeritus will travel to Sanxenxo to participate in the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, which starts next Thursday, September 28, until Sunday. The visit of the King Emeritus coincides with the visit of Felipe VI to Galicia on Thursday, when he participates in the inauguration of the Forum La Toja, just 15 kilometers from his father. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Javier Vázquez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare southern right whale mother and calf spotted along Australia's eastern coast

STORY: Rare southern right whale mother and calf spotted along Australia's eastern coast DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the whale and calf (courtesy of Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia) STORYLINE: A southern right whale mother and calf are spotted in waters along Australia's eastern coast. The New South Wales (NSW) Environment and Heritage Group said on Sunday that it is believed the calf was born around July 25. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has been tracking the pair since July 27 and called on the public to keep their distance to avoid disturbing the whales. Southern right whales are an endangered species, with less than 270 in the southeast Australian population. This calf is one of the only two calves recorded in the state this year, according to the authorities. NPWS also urged all watercraft, including vessels, surfers, jet skis to stay at least 300 meters awa

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man inspects a house burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria, on July 25, 2023. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows vehicles burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows a hillside burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman and a boy stand near a house burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria, on July 25, 2023. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People inspect vehicles burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria, on July 25, 2023. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man inspects a vehicle burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria, on July 25, 2023. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows an area burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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ALGERIA-BEJAIA-WILDFIRES-AFTERMATH

(230725) -- BEJAIA (ALGERIA), July 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows vehicles burned in a wildfire in Bejaia Province, Algeria. The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. (Xinhua)

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Flood-affected Afghans seek humanitarian aid to recover

STORY: Flood-affected Afghans seek humanitarian aid to recover DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): NOORUDIN, Flood survivor 3. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): ABDUL RAUF, Flood victim 5. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): MAWLAWI FAIZULLAH JALALI STANIKZAI, Provincial director for Natural Disaster Management Authority 7. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Dari): ZUKRULLAH, An elderly man from village 9. various of a flood-affect area in Wardak Province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Standing in front of his destroyed mud-house after a flood struck his village in east Afghanistan early Sunday, Noorudin was mourning his deceased family members. Located in the mountainous Jalrez district of eastern Wardak province, the flood-

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"I'd invite whoever saying bad things about Xinjiang to come": Bangladeshi blogger

STORY: "I'd invite whoever saying bad things about Xinjiang to come": Bangladeshi blogger DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the international conference on internet communication 2. various of Xinjiang 3. SOUNDBITE (English): NAZMUS SAKIB, Blogger from Bangladesh STORYLINE: More than 200 experts and journalists attended an international conference on internet communication on Sunday in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Participants discussed the international communication cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and had the chance to tell the facts about Xinjiang as seen with their own eyes. SOUNDBITE (English): NAZMUS SAKIB, Blogger from Bangladesh "The best part about Xinjiang is nature. It's very beautiful. It has a blue sky, green nature. And people are so friendly. People here are very warm-hearted. Specially, the fresh fruits are very yummy food. (It has) very rich culture I would say. People are very h

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Sanchez's strategy to call a snap election largely successful: expert

STORY: Sanchez's strategy to call a snap election largely successful:expert DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JOSE RAMON PIN, Former politician and emeritus professor at IESE business school 3. various of Pedro Sanchez, the Socialist Party leader of Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JOSE RAMON PIN, Former politician and emeritus professor at IESE business school 5. various of the audience at the election event 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JOSE RAMON PIN, Former politician and emeritus professor at IESE business school 7. wide shots of the audience at the election event 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): JOSE RAMON PIN, Former politician and emeritus professor at IESE business school STORYLINE: Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez "survived" his political duel with conservative People's Party (PP) leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo in the early general election on Sunday, and as no par

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China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 5,000 trade corridor trips

STORY: China's rail-sea intermodal trains make 5,000 trade corridor trips DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI QINGHUA, Marketing staff of Guangxi Beibu Gulf International transport Development Co., Ltd STORYLINE: China's rail-sea intermodal trains have made 5,000 trips along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor this year. A cargo train departed from the Qinzhou port station in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday, marking the 5,000th trip. Qinzhou port, together with Fangcheng port and Beihai port, serves as an important transit point in the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI QINGHUA, Marketing staff of Guangxi Beibu Gulf International transport Development Co., Ltd "Since the beginning of this year, our intermodal trains have completed for four times the transport of more than 700 TEU on one single shift. The transport efficiency has

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Death toll from Algeria's wildfires rises to 34

STORY: Death toll from Algeria's wildfires rises to 34 DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Algeria CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wildfires 2. various of the hillsides burnt by wildfires STORYLINE: The death toll from wildfires in northern Algeria has risen to 34, including 10 soldiers, the Interior Ministry said in an update on Monday. The ministry said some 8,000 people were battling the blazes across 11 provinces, supported by 529 trucks and several firefighting helicopters. The fires started overnight on Sunday mainly in the provinces of Bejaia, Jijel, and Bouira, but quickly spread due to strong winds, causing significant damage. By late Monday, a total of 97 fires have been reported in the forests of 16 provinces, bringing fatalities from 15 earlier in the day to 34. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algeria. (XHTV)

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International Congress of Basic Science kicks off in Beijing

STORY: International Congress of Basic Science kicks off in Beijing DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of International Congress of Basic Science 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHING-TUNG YAU, Chairman of the ICBS, World-renowned mathematician 3. various of International Congress of Basic Science STORYLINE: The International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) was inaugurated in Beijing on Sunday under the theme of "Advancing Science for Humanity." The event will run from Sunday to July 28 and brings together over 800 leading scientists and renowned scholars from home and abroad to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange. The congress focuses on three branches of basic science: mathematics, theoretical physics, and theoretical computer and information sciences, according to the congress organizer. The congress, featuring more than 500 lectures, satellite meetings, and engaging exchange events, aims to provide a robust platform for scholars glob

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Flash floods kill 1, injure 3 in east Afghanistan

STORY: Flash floods kill 1, injure 3 in east Afghanistan DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: KHOST, Afghanistan CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people cleaning debris at the flood-affected area in Khost province, Afghanistan STORYLINE: Heavy rains and flash floods claimed one life and injured three others in eastern Afghanistan's Khost province on Sunday, Kalim Gul Abid, the provincial director for Natural Disaster Management Authority, said Monday. The rainstorms, which triggered flash floods in parts of Khost province on Sunday, killed a child and injured three others in Garbaz district, the official added. At least 25 houses have been destroyed in the provincial capital Khost city and other parts of Khost province due to the floods, the official said. Natural disasters have claimed more than 150 lives and injured more than 220 others over the past three months in Afghanistan, according to Shafiullah Rahimi, a spokesman for the Natural Disaster Management Authority. Xinhua Ne

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5 killed, about 25 injured from LPG blast in Pakistan's hotel

STORY: 5 killed, about 25 injured from LPG blast in Pakistan's hotel DATELINE: July 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the debris and the rescue team STORYLINE: At least five people were killed and around 25 others injured on Sunday from a powerful LPG cylinder blast in a hotel in the Jhelum district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the rescue service reported. According to the reports, the incident took place in the morning in Asghar Hotel on GT road, which resulted in the collapse of the two-story building. Many people were trapped under the debris, said the rescue service. Upon receiving the information, the rescue workers, police and other personnel of law enforcement agencies reached the site and carried out the rescue operation, local media reported. The rescue operation was finished within a few hours, in which all the trapped people were rescued and shifted along with the other victims to the hospital, the rescue service said, adding th

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Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister

STORY: Over 32 mln tonnes of grain exported under grain deal: Turkish minister DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cargo and dry cargo ships in Türkiye STORYLINE: More than 32 million tonnes of grain have been transported to the world markets through the Black Sea grain corridor since August 2022, a Turkish government minister said Sunday. Most of the grain was transported to China, Spain, Türkiye and Italy, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu was quoted by the Ihlas news agency as saying. The grain sent to African countries doubled in the past six months, accounting for 12 percent of the total amount, the minister noted, adding 290 out of 987 vessels loaded with grain were Turkish-flagged. Russia and Ukraine signed an agreement in July 2022 brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain exports from Ukraine's Black Sea ports, which came to a halt after a conflict broke out between the two countr

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Curry poisoning still haunts residents 1 year later

WAKAYAMA, Japan - Sunday, July 25, marks the passing of one full year since four people died after eating poisoned curry in the western Japanese city of Wakayama. The photo shows Mitsuo Hamai (L), head of a group of those affected by the poisoning, praying for the victims in the garage where the arsenic-laced curry was cooked.

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Egypt targets primary budget surplus of 2.3 pct in FY 2024-25

STORY: Egypt targets primary budget surplus of 2.3 pct in FY 2024-25 DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various exterior shots of the Central Bank of Egypt 2. various of employees counting banknotes 3. various exterior shots of Egypt's Finance Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt is targeting a primary budget surplus of 2.3 percent of the GDP for the fiscal year 2024-25, Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said on Tuesday. Egypt's fiscal year begins in July and ends in June. Maait's remarks came on the sidelines of the Egyptian Economic Conference 2022 that kicked off on Sunday in the new administrative capital east of Cairo. The minister added that Egypt's budget deficit narrowed to 6.1 percent in June 2022, down from 12.5 percent in June 2016. He also said that the Egyptian government aims to decrease the budget deficit to 4 percent by 2027. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-HEARING-IMPAIRED-COFFEE-TRAINING(CN)

(220925) -- XI'AN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Ru (R) and Li Sha, both hearing-impaired baristas, communicate through sign language at a sign language store of Starbucks in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 4, 2022. The International Day of the Deaf falls on the fourth Sunday each September. Since 2019, Shaanxi Urban Economy School has been providing free barista training for the hearing-impaired. Trainees can learn coffee-making skills as well as cafe operation knowledge during the training programme, which could help them in paving the way either to start their coffee business or get employed in this industry. So far, more than 20 people who have graduated from the training programme are working at cafes in various places across China. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-HEARING-IMPAIRED-COFFEE-TRAINING(CN)

(220925) -- XI'AN, Sept. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Ru (R) and Li Sha, both hearing-impaired baristas, communicate through sign language at a sign language store of Starbucks in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 4, 2022. The International Day of the Deaf falls on the fourth Sunday each September. Since 2019, Shaanxi Urban Economy School has been providing free barista training for the hearing-impaired. Trainees can learn coffee-making skills as well as cafe operation knowledge during the training programme, which could help them in paving the way either to start their coffee business or get employed in this industry. So far, more than 20 people who have graduated from the training programme are working at cafes in various places across China. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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China's Liaoning launches freight train transporting PV products to Europe

STORY: China's Liaoning launches freight train transporting PV products to Europe DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the freight train 2. various of staff checking the freight train STORYLINE: A China-Europe freight train carrying 50 containers of photovoltaic (PV) products left a train station on Sunday in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, for Duisburg, Germany. These PV products were manufactured by a company in Jinzhou City of Liaoning Province. The whole journey of the train totals 10,517 km. It is expected to arrive at Duisburg in 21 to 25 days. The freight train will help the company boost exports while catering to the demand of overseas markets. By July 29, the China-Europe freight trains launched from Liaoning Province had made a total of 199 trips this year, a year-on-year increase of 20.6 percent. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenyang, China. (XHTV)

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Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title

STORY: Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:20 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: various of the matchvarious of audiences cheeringvarious of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark claimed his first Tour de France title in the 109th edition of the most prestigious road cycling race in Paris on Sunday. Vingegaard, who finished second behind Tadej Pogacar last year, has become the first Danish rider to have won the competition since Bjarne Riis in 1996. The 25-year-old Dane finished the three-week race two minutes and 43 seconds ahead of Pogacar, thanks to his excellent performance in the mountain stages. He also won the polka-dot jersey for the mountains classification. White jersey holder Pogacar finished runner-up overall, and the 2018 winner Geraint Thomas rounded out the podium. Vingegaard's teammate Wout van Aert became the winner of the green sprint jersey, and team Jumbo-Visma combined for six stage wi

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-HEATWAVE

(220725) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., July 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists stay hydrated on the National Mall as a heatwave brings temperature to nearly 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34.4 degrees Celsius) in Washington, D.C., the United States, on July 24, 2022. The persistent heatwave from the Southern Plains to the Northeast of the United States has resulted in multiple heat-related deaths as well as disrupted traveling and outdoor events. Over 85 million Americans are under excessive heat warnings or heat advisories, according to a bulletin by the U.S. National Weather Service on Sunday. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)