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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves at the end of Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves at the end of Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV celebrates a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates a Mass on the Occasion of the Jubilee of Youth - Rom

Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate a Mass on the occasion of the Jubilee of Youth in Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. At the end of the Mass, the Pope turns his thoughts to the young people of Gaza and Ukraine. He then renews his invitation to World Youth Day in South Korea in 2027 , on August 3, 2025, in Rome, Italy. Photo by Maria Grazia Picciarella/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man convicted of 2017 murders of 9 people in Japan executed

Japanese Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 27, 2025, after a man was executed earlier in the day over a 2017 serial murder of nine people in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The death sentence of Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed Japan's "Twitter killer" for targeting people who posted suicidal thoughts on social media, was finalized in 2021.

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Man convicted of 2017 murders of 9 people in Japan executed

Japanese Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 27, 2025, after a man was executed earlier in the day over a 2017 serial murder of nine people in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The death sentence of Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed Japan's "Twitter killer" for targeting people who posted suicidal thoughts on social media, was finalized in 2021.

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Man convicted of 2017 murders of 9 people in Japan executed

Japanese Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 27, 2025, after a man was executed earlier in the day over a 2017 serial murder of nine people in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo. The death sentence of Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed Japan's "Twitter killer" for targeting people who posted suicidal thoughts on social media, was finalized in 2021.

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Press conference marking the start of the Estonian XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma"

07.01.2025, Tallinn Press conference marking the start of the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" at the Kolu tavern of the Estonian Open Air Museum. The ETV Children's Choir performing the song "Oma mÃµtte mets" (Forest of One's Own Thoughts). Conducted by Silja Uhs. The XXVIII Song Festival and XXI Dance Festival, titled "Iseoma" ("Kinship"), will take place from July 3â6, 2025, in Tallinn at the Song Festival Grounds, Kalev Stadium, and Freedom Square. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Press conference marking the start of the Estonian XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma"

07.01.2025, Tallinn Press conference marking the start of the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" at the Kolu tavern of the Estonian Open Air Museum. The ETV Children's Choir performing the song "Oma mÃµtte mets" (Forest of One's Own Thoughts). Conducted by Silja Uhs. The XXVIII Song Festival and XXI Dance Festival, titled "Iseoma" ("Kinship"), will take place from July 3â6, 2025, in Tallinn at the Song Festival Grounds, Kalev Stadium, and Freedom Square. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Press conference marking the start of the Estonian XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma"

07.01.2025, Tallinn Press conference marking the start of the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" at the Kolu tavern of the Estonian Open Air Museum. The ETV Children's Choir performing the song "Oma mÃµtte mets" (Forest of One's Own Thoughts). Conducted by Silja Uhs. The XXVIII Song Festival and XXI Dance Festival, titled "Iseoma" ("Kinship"), will take place from July 3â6, 2025, in Tallinn at the Song Festival Grounds, Kalev Stadium, and Freedom Square. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Press conference marking the start of the Estonian XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma"

07.01.2025, Tallinn Press conference marking the start of the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" at the Kolu tavern of the Estonian Open Air Museum. The ETV Children's Choir performing the song "Oma mÃµtte mets" (Forest of One's Own Thoughts). Conducted by Silja Uhs. The XXVIII Song Festival and XXI Dance Festival, titled "Iseoma" ("Kinship"), will take place from July 3â6, 2025, in Tallinn at the Song Festival Grounds, Kalev Stadium, and Freedom Square. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Press conference marking the start of the Estonian XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma"

07.01.2025, Tallinn Press conference marking the start of the XXVIII Song and XXI Dance Festival "Iseoma" at the Kolu tavern of the Estonian Open Air Museum. The ETV Children's Choir performing the song "Oma mÃµtte mets" (Forest of One's Own Thoughts). Conducted by Silja Uhs. The XXVIII Song Festival and XXI Dance Festival, titled "Iseoma" ("Kinship"), will take place from July 3â6, 2025, in Tallinn at the Song Festival Grounds, Kalev Stadium, and Freedom Square. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter relaxed in a cut-out log, which serves as a bench outside Aspen Lodge, at Camp David, the presidential retreat near Thurmont, Maryland, as he gathers his thoughts for the summit talks with Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel (not pictured) and President Anwar Sadat of Egypt (not pictured) on September 9, 1978.Photo by White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) responds to reporters before a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024. Reporters repeatedly asked Schumer his opinion on the pardoning of Hunter Biden by his father United States President Joe Biden. The response of Schumer was that he had no thoughts on the matter. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) responds to reporters before a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024. Reporters repeatedly asked Schumer his opinion on the pardoning of Hunter Biden by his father United States President Joe Biden. The response of Schumer was that he had no thoughts on the matter. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ethel Kennedy Dead At 96

File photo - New York, NY - (FILE) -- United States Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy (Democrat of Massachusetts), left, shares some thoughts with his sister-in-law Ethel Kennedy, left center, in the V.I.P. Box at the 1976 Democratic National Convention in New York, New York on July 15, 1976. At right center is Governor Hugh Carey (Democrat of New York), and at right is Joseph P. Kennedy, II, eldest son of the late U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy (Democrat of New York) and Ethel Kennedy.. - Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and a longtime human rights activist, died Thursday, her family said. She was 96. Photo by Arnie Sachs / CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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SWITZERLAND-DAVOS-ICANX DAVOS SUMMIT

(240713) -- DAVOS, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guests attend the iCANX Davos Summit in Davos, Switzerland, July 11, 2024. iCANX Davos Summit kicked off on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. The two-day event gathered world-leading figures to share their latest achievements, thoughts, and leadership in innovation, science, technology, investment, management, and entrepreneurship. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-DAVOS-ICANX DAVOS SUMMIT

(240713) -- DAVOS, July 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Zhang Wenhong, head of the Center for Infectious Diseases with the Shanghai-based Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, speaks at iCANX Davos Summit in Davos, Switzerland, July 11, 2024. iCANX Davos Summit kicked off on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland. The two-day event gathered world-leading figures to share their latest achievements, thoughts, and leadership in innovation, science, technology, investment, management, and entrepreneurship. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Yi)

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CPEC facilitates, boosts regional connectivity via TIR trade

STORY: CPEC facilitates, boosts regional connectivity via TIR trade SHOOTING DATE: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of TIR 2. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED KHAN, General manager of analytics, NLC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NASIR ZIA, Chief operations officer, NLC STORYLINE: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is facilitating and boosting trade and connectivity in Pakistan and the surrounding region via the TIR system of trade. Experts shared their thoughts with Xinhua's Ali Jaswal at a freight station at Pakistan's National Logistics Corporation (NLC). STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "This trade activity under the ambit of global transit system TIR demonstrates how (the) CPEC has enhanced regional trade and connectivity while promoting the core values of the BRI - that is, shared prosperity and win-win cooperation." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AHMED KHAN, Gener

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German industry insider: bullish on outlook of Chinese economy

STORY: German industry insider: bullish on outlook of Chinese economy SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's industrial sector 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL SCHUMANN, Chairman of BWA STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for China's GDP growth in 2024 to 5 percent from the April projection of 4.6 percent. A German industry insider shared his thoughts on the IMF's forecast revision. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL SCHUMANN, Chairman of Federation of the Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign Trade (BWA) "First, to say this quite clearly, it is a very good news and a very positive news because it will be a stimulus to the world economy if the growth rate in China is positive. We have always been bullish on the outlook of the Chinese economy. Our association BWA, we have been working with China, we have been fostering and supporting Sino-German econom

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Chinese proficiency final competition held in Nepal

STORY: Chinese proficiency final competition held in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. Registrar of Kathmandu University Achyut Wagle 3. various of the event 4. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MONIKA KANDEL, Student, Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management STORYLINE: The 23rd Chinese-Bridge Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students concluded its final in the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu on Friday. A total of seven contestants joined the final competition, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, knowledge tests and talent shows. In speeches themed "One World, One Family," the students shared their insights and thoughts about how to build a better world together, stressing the need for joint efforts and mutual help to cope with challenges like climate

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China's manufacturing sector revs up with AI-empowered innovation

STORY: China's manufacturing sector revs up with AI-empowered innovation SHOOTING DATE: Recent footage DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of AI sector in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer with Krane Funds Advisors LLC 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley STORYLINE: China is staying at the forefront of manufacturing innovation with a series of new pilot initiatives. This year's government work report unveiled an AI Plus initiative designed to expand the digital economy and modernize manufacturing sectors. International observers have shared their thoughts on the development of AI in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CARL FEY, Professor of Strategy at BI Norwegian Business School "AI is really transforming the way

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U.S.-NEW YORK-CHINESE CULTURE-OPEN DAY EVENT

(240507) -- NEW YORK, May 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An American student shares his stories and thoughts on how to master the Chinese language at the open day event hosted by the Consulate General of China in New York, the United States, May 6, 2024. Cultural performances by artists from southeast China's Fujian Province and stories of Chinese-speaking Americans on learning the language impressed around 100 U.S. students here at the open day event hosted by the Consulate General of China in New York on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy

STORY: Nigerians express enthusiasm over Chinese calligraphy SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:33 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants learning about Chinese calligraphy 2. various of the lessons 3. various of participants practicing Chinese calligraphy with the help of Chinese experts 4. various of events 5. various of award presentation 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KHADIJAH ABDULKADIR, Participant 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RABI ZUBAIRU, Chinese language student 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH UYENA, Chinese language student STORYLINE: "Lanting Collection: Narrate China-Nigeria Friendship Through Calligraphy" was held Thursday at the China Cultural Center in Nigeria in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, with a series of activities including calligraphy exhibition, lecture and teaching, making Nigerian people to feel the beauty of Chinese calligraphy and the cultural thoughts behind it. Many participants expressed a strong interest in the art

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UK exhibitor at consumer products expo eyes further growth in China market

STORY: UK exhibitor at consumer products expo eyes further growth in China market SHOOTING TIME: April 12, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of consumer products expo 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER RAPPORT, Owner and CEO of Rapport London STORYLINE: The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo opens on Saturday in Haikou, Hainan Province. The six-day event will host over 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions. An executive from a British luxury brand shares his thoughts on joining the expo for the first time. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER RAPPORT, Owner and CEO of Rapport London "This is my first time. So I'm really pleased to be here. It's very exciting. It's a real privilege to be here as part of the UK pavilion. And we're very excited about what will happen over the next coming days. We've been speaking to the Hainan government for quite a long time. And then this year we decided it would be a great opportunity to

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Former US Senator Joe Lieberman Dies At 82

File photo - United States Senator Joe Lieberman (Democrat of Connecticut), left, shares some thoughts with incoming US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (Republican of Texas) during the signing ceremony for the Homeland Security Bill at the White House in WashingtonDC on 25 November, 2002. - Former US Senator and vice-presidential candidate Joe Lieberman has died at 82. The cause was complications from a fall, according to a family statement obtained by CBS News, the BBC's US partner. The centrist represented the state of Connecticut in the Senate for nearly a quarter of a century. Mr Lieberman became the first Jewish politician to join a major party US presidential ticket in 2000 when Al Gore selected him as his running mate. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI

STORY: Kenya holds China alumni symposium on BRI SHOOTING TIME: March 24, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the symposium STORYLINE: A China alumni symposium on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Sunday. The one-day symposium was organized by the Belt and Road College of Beijing Normal University, and supported by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC). It aimed to capture thoughts and suggestions from Kenyans who have studied in China regarding the transformative impacts of BRI, and raising its visibility locally. Participants, including senior officials, scholars and students, underscored the BRI's positive impacts across socioeconomic spheres. Jafeth Atito, an alumnus from Beijing Normal University, currently works for Kenya's State Department of East African Affairs. He emphasized that building the skills of local people and facilitating knowledge and technology transfer betwe

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China-Australia women artists dialogue exhibition underway in Sydney

STORY: China-Australia women artists dialogue exhibition underway in Sydney SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS TSOUTAS, Curator 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PEGGY, Visitor STORYLINE: The Dialogue between Chinese and Australian Women Artists kicked off on Thursday in Sydney, Australia. The exhibition invites five Chinese and Australian female artists with different cultural backgrounds and artistic styles to engage in dialogue to illustrate their thoughts about history and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS TSOUTAS, Curator "The title of the exhibition is called 'Flow.' Flow is about the movement of ideas. If you look at all the works, it's about how do we move ideas, how do we exchange knowledge with each other, how do ideas flow from me to you and you back to me, which is the whole idea of cultural exchange. The excha

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Sci-tech innovations drive China's development: int'l observers

STORY: Sci-tech innovations drive China's development: int'l observers SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's sci-tech related footage 2. various of electric vehicles 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of Ankara-based Turkish Center for Asia-Pacific Studies 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana STORYLINE: As China pursues modernization through high-quality development, innovation driven by sci-tech progress has become a new growth engine for the country. International observers have shared their thoughts on China's pursuit of high-tech innovations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BT. COSTANTINOS, Professor of public policy at Addis Ab

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Beyond Our Bodies

Margot at home, Paris, France, 2017 'I am made of flesh and hairs' 'I am conscious of being a pile of breathing flesh that moves around. But I feel like some moving slime that take a shape to present itself in front of people. I feel neither male nor female. Physically I ended up being aware that I would be seen as feminine, and it will always surprise me. My thoughts have no gender, no sex. My body feels like a prison of flesh with the cage of people's judgement on top of it. I can't control people's gaze. Whatever appearance I would give myself, I would be seen for what I am not'. Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Brighter Summer Day

Aiko posing in her bedroom with her favorite stuffed animal, a unicorn, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 2019 « Being alive is a revenge in itself towards this hateful world. Be smarter, read more books so you can live a better life. Keep your romantic thoughts ; it will never be enough, especially when you’re getting older. You can think of killing yourself a hundred, even a thousand times, but if you are dead, you then lose the chance to love and to hate. So I would say cheers anyways. » Aiko Aiko is a 23 year old transgender woman from Nantou, a small town in the center of Taiwan. She now lives in Taipei where she just finished studying fashion design. She chose the name Aiko because she is greatly influenced by Japanese Kawai and Manga culture. Aiko's family is accepting of her trans identity, her mum even jokes around with the neighbors in her hometown saying that she had three boys but that now she has two sons and a daughter. Even though her family supports Aiko to be herself, it's still complicated for trans

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Belt and Road Initiative brings significant opportunities for Lebanon: NGO founder

STORY: Belt and Road Initiative brings significant opportunities for Lebanon: NGO founder SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Waref Kumayha-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAREF KUMAYHA, Founder of Lebanese-Chinese Dialogue Road Association 3. various of China-related footage STORYLINE: A dedicated stamp collector in Lebanon shared his connection with China and his thoughts on the transformative impact of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Waref Kumayha's passion for China traces back to his childhood. His dedication to stamp collection led him to embark on a journey that spanned 40 cities in China. Kumayha said the BRI has brought great opportunities to many countries. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): WAREF KUMAYHA, Founder of Lebanese-Chinese Dialogue Road Association "In 2013 it (the BRI) was a thought on paper but after 10 years now we are seeing this initiative turning into reality and benefiting

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Putin announces plans to run for president in 2024

STORY: Putin announces plans to run for president in 2024 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kremlin and surrounding area STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday his plans to run for reelection next year, said the Kremlin. The announcement was made during an informal conversation between Putin and participants of Russia's special military operation, following a ceremony where he awarded Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia. "I won't hide that I have had various thoughts at different times. But now, you are right, now is the time to decide. I will run for President of the Russian Federation," the Kremlin said, citing Putin. On Thursday, Russia's Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, voted unanimously to hold the next presidential elections on March 17, 2024. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Chinese clothing brand adapts to global market via retail stores

STORY: Chinese clothing brand adapts to global market via retail stores DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:23 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON HOLD, Manager, Bosideng London flagship store 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PIETRO FERRAGINA, Italian designer working with Bosideng 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ALI GORDON, Fashion blogger 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AMINAH ALI, Social media lifestyle influencer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG BONING, Xinhua correspondent "This is one of the busiest upscale and luxury shopping destinations in London and behind me is a flagship store of a renowned Chinese down jacket brand. What are the key competitive advantages of China's clothing industry in the global market, especially the high-end segment? Fashionistas share their thoughts." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARON HOLD, Manager, Bosideng London flagship store "When people come in and they see the quality, they feel the fabri

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"De-risking" indicates U.S. aim to stymie growth of China: Australian commentator

STORY: "De-risking" indicates U.S. aim to stymie growth of China: Australian commentator DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator 3. various of U.S. 4. various of China STORYLINE: As the U.S. and some of its Western allies clamor for the idea of "de-risking" from China in recent months, Australian media commentator Jerry Grey has shared his thoughts on what's behind such an ambiguous strategy. SOUNDBITE (English): JERRY GREY, Australian media commentator "America has taken an adversarial position with China. They're obviously aiming to stymie or restrict the growth of China. There are two aspects. One is they don't want China to be the number one economy. Okay, that's competition. The second one is a threat. China is not a threat to the United States, not in any way, shape or form, but they see it as a threat, which is a perception, not a reality. If the world decide

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Japanese emperor in Indonesia

Japanese Emperor Naruhito shares his thoughts on his visit to Borobudur temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, on June 22, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Japanese emperor in Indonesia

Japanese Emperor Naruhito shares his thoughts on his visit to Borobudur temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, on June 22, 2023. (Pool photo)

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China makes multifaceted contribution to global human rights: Pakistani researcher

STORY: China makes multifaceted contribution to global human rights: Pakistani researcher DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy 2. various of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization 4. various of GSI, GDI and GCI project 5. various of BRI project 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization 7. various of BRI project in Africa 8. various of the forum STORYLINE: A Pakistani researcher said earlier this week that China has made a multifaceted contribution to global human rights. Zoon Ahmed Khan, a researcher at the Center for China and Globalization shared her thoughts with Xinhua at a human rights forum in Beijing. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China and Globalization "China's hosting this meeting, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration (and Program of

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China leads by example on human rights: experts

STORY: China leads by example on human rights: experts DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKMAL SAIDOV, First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN BRAWER, Chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZOON AHMED KHAN, Research Fellow at Center for China & Globalization 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): VERONIKA SARASWATI, Center for Strategic and International Studies China Study Unit Convenor, Indonesia 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALDO ALVAREZ, Ambassador of El Salvador to China STORYLINE: "China's respect of human rights has a very high standard. It meets with the criteria that in the center of protection of human rights is the interest, the benefit, and the development of the human being." Participants attending a human rights forum in Beijing shared their thoughts on China's advancement of human rights. SOUNDB

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U.S.-APPLE-WWDC23 SWIFT STUDENT CHALLENGE-CHINESE WINNER

(230609) -- SAN FRANCISCO, June 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The screenshot shows Chinese student Dai Canglong (Top, R) sharing his thoughts on his project called "DebitCredit," a double-entry accounting app designed on the basis of "double-entry bookkeeping method, during a virtual meetup with Apple CEO Tim Cook. "I hope to make technology and services equally accessible to all by creating more meaningful apps," said Dai Canglong, a Chinese college student who won Apple's 2023 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC23) Swift Student Challenge. (Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese winner of Apple Swift Student Challenge aims high

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-XI JINPING'S THOUGHTS-BOOK FAIR

(230602) -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kaushal Goyal (R), CEO and director of India's GBD Books, reads a book by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 40th Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Books on Xi's thought key to understanding China" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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MALAYSIA-KUALA LUMPUR-XI JINPING'S THOUGHTS-BOOK FAIR

(230602) -- KUALA LUMPUR, June 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors read a book by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the 40th Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 30, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Books on Xi's thought key to understanding China" (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui collects pollen in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Flie photo taken by Mo Jirui shows birds in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui cultivates mangrove seeds in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-HEPU-SHANKOU MANGROVE NATURE RESERVE-CONSERVATOR (CN)

(230521) -- HEPU, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mo Jirui introduces the making process of egret specimen in Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in Hepu County of Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 20, 2023. Mo Jirui, 68, started working as a conservator at Shankou Mangrove Nature Reserve in 1993. After retired in 2015, he was re-hired by the reserve because of his rich working experience. In the past 30 years, the old man protected the mangroves ceaselessly. He has also taken over ten thousand of photos here, which provided basic data for biodiversity conservation and research in the nature reserve. "I loved mangroves since I was a child. When I saw egrets flying in the air and crabs and fish busy on mudflats, my heart was inexplicably happy. I had no other thoughts for the rest of my life, I just wanted to guard these 'coast guards'." said Mo. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)