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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE, SOMME (80) COTE D'OPALE AND BAIE DE SOMME AREA, LE CROTOY, THE NARROW GAUGE SOMME BAY RAILWAY OR CHEMIN DE FER DE LA BAIE DE SOMME AT THE TERMINUS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE, SOMME (80) COTE D'OPALE AND BAIE DE SOMME AREA, LE CROTOY, THE NARROW GAUGE SOMME BAY RAILWAY OR CHEMIN DE FER DE LA BAIE DE SOMME AT THE TERMINUS Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Grand Paris Express Illustrations - France

While lines 15, 16, and 17 of the Grand Paris Express are several months behind schedule, line 18, which will eventually connect Orly Airport to Versailles, will be commissioned in stages. The first section to open, which will serve Marguerite Perey, will be the one between Massy-Palaiseau and Christ de Saclay, in October 2026. Then, in 2027, the line will connect to Orly Airport. By 2030, line 18 will be fully operational all the way to its terminus: Versailles-Chantiers. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Metro Line 11 Extension To Open on June 13th

New Terminus Station of Rosny-Bois-Perrier on Paris Metro Line 11 (Ligne 11) extension in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris, France on June 4, 2024. Currently running from the city centre hub at Chatelet to Mairie des Lilas on the eastern side of the capital, Line 11 is in the process of being extended to Rosny-Bois-Perrier, providing interchange with RER Line E and the Grand Paris Express orbital network. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Metro Line 11 Extension To Open on June 13th

New Terminus Station of Rosny-Bois-Perrier on Paris Metro Line 11 (Ligne 11) extension in Rosny Sous Bois near Paris, France on June 4, 2024. Currently running from the city centre hub at Chatelet to Mairie des Lilas on the eastern side of the capital, Line 11 is in the process of being extended to Rosny-Bois-Perrier, providing interchange with RER Line E and the Grand Paris Express orbital network. Photo by Christophe Geyres/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Photography exhibition in Nairobi highlights China-Africa cooperation under BRI

STORY: Photography exhibition in Nairobi highlights China-Africa cooperation under BRI SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of the photo exhibition STORYLINE: A photography exhibition highlighting the achievements of China-Africa cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was inaugurated on Friday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Organized by the China Economic Information Service, Xinhua News Agency African Regional Bureau, Belt and Road Portal and China Communications Construction Company Limited, the exhibition will take place at the Nairobi terminus of the Chinese-funded Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) for a month, featuring more than 30 photographs showcasing outcomes of China-Africa cooperation. Themed "Even mountains and oceans cannot distance people with common aspirations," the exhibition aims to showcase the benefits of China-Africa cooperation across v

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at AI Park of an industrial park of Terminus Technologies in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-FRANCE-ECOLOGICAL DEMONSTRATION CITY (CN)

(240320) -- WUHAN, March 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot works in an industrial park of Terminus Technologies in the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, March 19, 2024. This year marks the 10th anniversary since China and France signed the agreement to build the Sino-French Wuhan Ecological Demonstration City. The eco city, covering an area of 39 square kilometers, has integrated Chinese and French ecological urban construction concepts and is rising as a popular region for residents and companies. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A stewardess stands next to the train to Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a train leaving for Mombasa waiting at the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train from Mombasa pulls into Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows passengers preparing to board the train to Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a train from Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows a view of the Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY

(230921) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen in the train to Mombasa at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 20, 2023. In 2017, the SGR, built and operated by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was officially opened to traffic. As the first railway built since Kenya's independence, it runs 480 km between the capital Nairobi and the port city of Mombasa. Cutting the travel time between the two cities by five hours, it also reduces overall logistics costs by about 40 percent. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-MOMBASA-STUDENTS-FRIENDSHIP

(230710) -- NAIROBI, July 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students visit the Nairobi Terminus Station in Nairobi, Kenya, July 8, 2023. A group of 52 Kenyan students, who have applied for the Chinese government scholarships, wrapped up a two-day seminar at Kenya's port city Mombasa on Sunday, with the participants expressing their willingness to promote the friendship between the two countries. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Ambitious Kenyan students set goals for further studies in China" (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Chinese-built railway in harmony with wildlife conservation in Kenya

STORY: Chinese-built railway in harmony with wildlife conservation in Kenya DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.various of the Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NANCY GITHAIGA, Country director of Africa Wildlife Foundation 3.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of Mombasa Terminus 4.various of the Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) launched six years ago has been lauded for its harmony with wildlife conservation. The 480-km railway travels through Kenya's largest wildlife reserve, the Tsavo National Park. In order to accommodate the living habits of Kenya's iconic wildlife species, such as elephants, giraffes, and other large animals, the railway has set up several animal passages along the length of the railroad and increased the height of the bridges in order to facilitate the passa

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High-speed railway services between Hong Kong, mainland fully resume

STORY: High-speed railway services between Hong Kong, mainland fully resume DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at the train station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHAN, Hong Kong resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN, Hong Kong resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LAI, Hong Kong resident 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU, Hong Kong resident STORYLINE: The long-haul services of the Express Rail Link (XRL) Hong Kong Section fully resumed on Saturday, connecting the financial hub with destinations outside the neighboring Guangdong Province. According to the forecast by the MTR Corporation, over 30,000 passengers are expected to take bullet trains to the mainland on Saturday. Tickets for trains departing early for destinations such as Xiamen and Beijing have already been sold out. People queued up to purchase cross-border tickets for the next 14 days at the West Kowloon Station, the terminus of the Hong Kong section of the Guan

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Holiday travel resumes in Zimbabwe

STORY: Holiday travel resumes in Zimbabwe DATELINE: Dec. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various buses, travelers, rank marshals loading bags on bus rooftop carriers, grocery vendors, and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): FELISTAS MUSENGEZI, Passenger 3. various of a passenger holding a chicken, buses, and travelers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Shona): HASHEM KAZEMBE, Passenger 5. various of people at the bus terminus 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): FUNLESLEY KAMBEYA, Bus conductor 7. various of a vendor holding foreign currency money 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Shona) PATIENCE MOYANA, Vendor 9. various roadside boutiques with people shopping for Christmas clothing 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (Shona): LOICE GAZA, Customer 11. various of a vendor counting foreign currency money STORYLINE: Nearly three years into the pandemic, the holiday travel rush has resumed in Zimbabwe this Christmas season as many people go back to their home in rural areas to celebrate the holiday. At the Mbare Musika long-dist

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(3)Shinkansen service extended to Aomori Pref.

HACHINOHE, Japan - Two young brothers pose for a photograph besides a Shinkansen bullet-train Hayate at JR Hachinohe Station in Aomori Prefecture on Dec. 1. The Tohoku Shinkansen service from Tokyo was extended from the previous northernmost terminus in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture to Hachinohe.

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Officials cut ribbon to mark extension of Shinkansen service

HACHINOHE, Japan - Officials cut the ribbon at a ceremony at JR Hachinohe Station in Aomori Prefecture on Dec. 1 to mark the first departure of the bullet train Hayate bound for Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line. The route was extended to Hachinohe from the previous northernmost terminus in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture.

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Shinkansen service extended to Aomori Pref.+

TOKYO, Japan - The bullet train Hayate leaves JR Tokyo Station for Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, at 6:56 a.m. on Dec. 1. The Tohoku Shinkansen line was extended from the previous northernmost terminus in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, to Hachinohe. Passengers can now reach Hachinohe from Tokyo in two hours and 56 minutes.

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China-Africa co-op brings better infrastructure, more jobs to Africans

STORY: China-Africa co-op brings better infrastructure, more jobs to Africans DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERUNEH ZENNA, Ethiopia's former ambassador to the United Nations 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAIZANA SOLOMON, Material engineer at Africa CDC Headquarters Project 4. various of the railway 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MWANGI, Train instructor, SGR, Kenya 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER MWADIME, Station attendant of SGR Mombasa Terminus 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus STORYLINE: Construction of the headquarters of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is well underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, as part of the growing China-Africa cooperation in the public health sector. The project, covering an area of 90,000 squa

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

(220814) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The first train of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) arrives at Nairobi Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya, May 31, 2017. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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Chinese-built railway injects fresh vitality into Kenya's economy

STORY: Chinese-built railway injects fresh vitality into Kenya's economy DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: MOMBASA, Kenya CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mombasa Terminus 2. STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter in Kenya 3. various of Mombasa Terminus 4. various of SGR cargo transportation 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PHILIP MAINGA, Managing director of Kenya Railways Corporation 6. various of Bamburi Beach Hotel 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GLORIA CHAHONYO, Operations manager of Bamburi Beach Hotel 8. various of Mayura Restaurant at Mombasa Terminus 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BEATRICE MBIKU, Cashier at Mayura Restaurant STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua reporter in Kenya "What you are seeing behind me is the Mombasa modern railway station, you may wonder why I emphasize on its modernity. Well, you see growing up in Kenya myself and experiencing the old railway that was over 100 years old, I understand the excitement of the new Standard Gauge Railway (SG

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China-built modern railway creates local jobs in Kenya

STORY: China-built modern railway creates local jobs in Kenya DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HARRISON KINYANJUI, Staff of Afristar 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH MWANGI, Train instructor 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PETER MWADIME, Station attendant of SGR Mombasa Terminus 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): COSMAS MAKEWA, Station master of SGR Mombasa Terminus STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. In addition to its speed, convenience and affordability, the SGR, which connects the country's capital to its busiest Mombasa port, offers local people opportunities to develop their careers. As a landmark project of Belt and Road cooperation between China and Kenya, the 480-km SGR created more than 30,00

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Signal workers Daniel Kibe (L) and Patrick Mburu check signal equipments at Mombas Terminus Station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Station attendant Peter Mwadime works at Mombasa Terminus Station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Announcer David Mwangi Ndungu works at Mombasa Terminus Station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-NEW JOBS-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mombasa Terminus station master Cosmas Makewa (R) and passenger transportation director Peterson Njeru Gitonga work in an office in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ticketing clerk Agnes sells tickets at Mombasa Terminus Station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mombasa Terminus station master Cosmas Makewa (R) talks to security inspectors at the station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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(220807) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passenger attendant Monicah Chepkemboi guides a passenger to take the elevator at Mombasa Terminus Station in Mombasa, Kenya, July 27, 2022. Launched on May 31, 2017, the 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), financed mainly by China and constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), has fostered job creation for local people. Afristar, the company operating the SGR, has employed Kenyans in 123 railway professions which fall under 5 railway departments, including railway transportation, locomotive, track, signal, and rolling stock. As of July 31, there are currently 1,359 employees working at Afristar, among them 1,049 are Kenyan employees. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)