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China: Talented Parrot Scrolls Through Social Media in Guangdong

This video was recorded on August 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong. It shows a parrot scrolling through short videos on a smartphone and even tapping the like button with ease.

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Georgia: Pro-EU Protests Continue Into 5th Day In Tbilisi Amid Police Crackdown

Pro-EU protests in Tbilisi continued into a fifth day on Monday, December 2. Police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse demonstrators who had gathered at the parliament building every night since Thursday, when the ruling Georgian Dream party declared its decision to put EU accession talks on hold.

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US: 2 Killed In Halloween Night Shooting In Orlando, Florida

Two men were killed and at least seven others injured in a shooting in downtown Orlando late on Halloween night, October 31, shortly after 1:00 a.m. A video captures the chaotic scene that followed, with several individuals receiving treatment on the street.

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Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day

STORY: Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of plant shops and nurseries in Yangon STORYLINE: The 2024 World Environment Day fell on Wednesday. In Myanmar's most populous city Yangon, residents purchased potted plants from shops due to the city's limited soil compared to rural areas, embracing a trend of urban greenery. Zin Aung, a 30-year-old Yangon resident, was among those who bought potted plants on World Environment Day. "Today, I bought a new potted plant. There are also many potted plants grown in my apartment. They keep us cool on hot days." "When I lived in the village, I grew trees in my yard. Now in the city, I grow potted plants because there is not enough space," he said. "I love potted plants because they improve air quality and improve my living spaces," he added. The theme of this year's World Environment Day

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Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Experiencing convenience of community life

STORY: Xiong'an through foreign eyes: Experiencing convenience of community life SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:06:15 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY STORYLINE: China announced the decision to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, with the aim of developing the area into a modern city that is green, intelligent, livable and competitive by 2035. Darina Semenova visits Xiong'an to experience the convenience of community life here. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARINA SEMENOVA, Russian student "Hello everyone. I'm Darina from Hebei University. I came to China for learning Chinese, and of course I like to travel in China a lot. Today I came to Xiong'an New Area, the 'future city' in China. New communities in Xiong'an are designed to be convenient. People living here used to be villagers, but now they can enjoy modern urban facilities with a walk of less than 15 minutes. Now I am in Rongxi area which contains nearly 40,000 residents. Healthcare, education, enterta

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Royals At Residence Hospital del Rey inauguration - Toledo

(I-2D) The Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez, King Felipe VI, and Queen Letizia, during the inauguration of the "Hospital del Rey" Community Residence, on November 30, 2023, in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). This residence, which has 60 places, is part of the network of care facilities for people with severe mental disorders of the Fundación Sociosanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha. The center, which started with ten patients, will progressively incorporate residents in the following months, until it has a total of 60 places. The "Hospital del Rey" was founded in Toledo in 1603 by the Corpus Christi Brotherhood as a place of healing for the poor and people without resources, a task it carried out until 1836, when it became part of the Provincial Charity and was converted into an old people's home until 2005, when it closed. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At Residence Hospital del Rey inauguration - Toledo

(I-2D) The Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, during the inauguration of the "Hospital del Rey" Community Residence, on November 30, 2023, in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). This residence, which has 60 places, joins the network of care facilities for people with severe mental disorders of the Fundación Sociosanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha. The center, which started with ten patients, will progressively incorporate residents in the following months, until it has a total of 60 places. The "Hospital del Rey" was founded in Toledo in 1603 by the Corpus Christi Brotherhood as a place of healing for the poor and people without resources, a task it carried out until 1836, when it became part of the Provincial Charity and was converted into an old people's home until 2005, when it closed. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At Residence Hospital del Rey inauguration - Toledo

(I-2D) The Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, during the inauguration of the "Hospital del Rey" Community Residence, on November 30, 2023, in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). This residence, which has 60 places, joins the network of care facilities for people with severe mental disorders of the Fundación Sociosanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha. The center, which started with ten patients, will progressively incorporate residents in the following months, until it has a total of 60 places. The "Hospital del Rey" was founded in Toledo in 1603 by the Corpus Christi Brotherhood as a place of healing for the poor and people without resources, a task it carried out until 1836, when it became part of the Provincial Charity and was converted into an old people's home until 2005, when it closed. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royals At Residence Hospital del Rey inauguration - Toledo

(I-2D) The Mayor of Toledo, Carlos Velázquez, the Minister of Housing and Urban Agenda, Isabel Rodríguez, King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, and the President of Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, during the inauguration of the "Hospital del Rey" Community Residence, on November 30, 2023, in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). This residence, which has 60 places, is part of the network of care facilities for people with severe mental disorders of the Castilla-La Mancha Sociosanitaria Foundation. The center, which started with ten patients, will progressively incorporate residents in the following months, until it has a total of 60 places. The "Hospital del Rey" was founded in Toledo in 1603 by the Corpus Christi Brotherhood as a place of healing for the poor and people without resources, a task it carried out until 1836, when it became part of the Provincial Charity and was converted into an old people's home until 2005, when it closed. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 3,000 design works exhibited at Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week

STORY: Over 3,000 design works exhibited at Hebei Int'l Industrial Design Week DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: XIONG'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hebei International Industrial Design Week 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA PONTI, Founder of Ponti Design Studio 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOENNE ANN NEERGAARD, LEEMIAN's Co-founder & Head of Experience Design 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TAY UNG, Co-Founder of CHOISI STORYLINE: The Hebei International Industrial Design Week (HIDW) 2023 is being held in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, featuring more than 3,000 design works from both home and abroad. With the theme of "Eco-friendly Design, Smart innovation for Future," the HIDW 2023 focuses on "green, intelligent and high-end" directions to show the important role of industrial design empowering urban development and leading industry innovation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA PONTI, Founder of Ponti Design Studio "I believe that in the future, tog

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Riots cause 1 bln euros in damage: MEDEF

STORY: Riots cause 1 bln euros in damage: MEDEF DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of shops 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MAMOU, Owner of a tobacco shop 3. various shots of shops STORYLINE: MEDEF, France's main employers' organization, announced on Monday that more than 200 businesses had been looted, 300 banking agencies destroyed and 250 tobacco offices affected since the start of the riots. It estimated that the damage has amounted to more than a billion euros. SOUNDBITE (French): MAMOU, Owner of a tobacco shop "Compared to my neighbours, I was luckier. I only got my window broken." French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday an emergency law to accelerate reconstruction after the destruction that targeted buildings, urban furniture and means of transport. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lyon, France. (XHTV)

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China's approach to urban planning people-centered: UN-Habitat chief

STORY: China's approach to urban planning people-centered: UN-Habitat chief DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United Nations (UN) Habitat Assembly 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF, UN-Habitat Executive Director 3. various of the United Nations (UN) Habitat Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF, UN-Habitat Executive Director STORYLINE: The second session of the United Nations (UN) Habitat Assembly kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday, with delegates renewing the call for concerted efforts to regenerate urban centers. Maimunah Mohd Sharif, executive director of the UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), praised China's urban development in an interview ahead of the assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAIMUNAH MOHD SHARIF, UN-Habitat Executive Director "I was pleasantly impressed with the development of China, especially that your country is embracing and advancing the people-centered appr

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(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-PARKOUR(CN)

(230510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wen Shunyao shows parkour moves at Yuefei Parkour Club in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Dec. 6, 2022. Chongqing, a city built on mountains, features a city scape of ups and downs and scattered buildings. The road is often seen being built on the roof, and the light rail running through the buildings in the southwest China's metropolitan. With the natural advantages for parkour, also known as free-running, Chongqing provides the practitioners of parkour a playground where they overcome obstacles in the urban landscape without assistive equipment in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Wen Shunyao, 32, a parkour club teacher, first learned about parkour in a movie when he was a studednt in university. After a few years of traning, he met more friends sharing same passion for parkour. They participated in competitions together and Wen gradually gained his fame. After graduating from university, Wen Shunyao turned his passion i

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(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-PARKOUR(CN)

(230510) -- BEIJING, May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wen Shunyao talks with members at Yuefei Parkour Club in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Feb. 23, 2023. Chongqing, a city built on mountains, features a city scape of ups and downs and scattered buildings. The road is often seen being built on the roof, and the light rail running through the buildings in the southwest China's metropolitan. With the natural advantages for parkour, also known as free-running, Chongqing provides the practitioners of parkour a playground where they overcome obstacles in the urban landscape without assistive equipment in the fastest and most efficient way possible. Wen Shunyao, 32, a parkour club teacher, first learned about parkour in a movie when he was a studednt in university. After a few years of traning, he met more friends sharing same passion for parkour. They participated in competitions together and Wen gradually gained his fame. After graduating from university, Wen Shunyao turned his passion i

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Meet a digital solution designer in China's Fujian

STORY: Meet a digital solution designer in China's Fujian DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhang Shijing working as a digital solution designer 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG SHIJING, Digital solution designer 3. various of the urban IoT street lamp lighting project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG SHIJING, Digital solution designer STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG SHIJING, Digital solution designer "My name is Zhang Shijing, and I work at Fuzhou Internet of Things Open Lab (FIoT-LAB). Since joining it in 2019, I have been working on solution design. With the rapid development of the digital economy, our profession has a new name, digital solution designer. First of all, we conduct research on the business of the departments and companies that have asked for solutions. By analyzing their goals towards digitalization and strategic goals, we list basic technical solutions for them to build related hardware, software, platforms,

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Matsushita to release new compact massage chair Jan. 1

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Nov. 13 it will release a compact electric massage chair (photo) that is about 30 percent smaller than its flagship model ''Real Pro'' for sale in Japan on Jan. 1. The new massage chair, ''Urban I,'' is 110 centimeters high and the base measures 74 cm by 107 cm. Matsushita puts the suggested retail of ''Urban I'' at 230,000 yen, about half the price of the ''Real Pro'' model.

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China-built modern railway helps unleash Kenya's economic potential: official

STORY: China-built modern railway helps unleash Kenya's economic potential: official DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JAMES MACHARIA, Kenya's cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development STORYLINE: Launched in May 2017, the China-built 480 km Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has injected fresh vitality into Kenya's economic pillars, including tourism, manufacturing and agriculture, through enhanced mobility of passengers, goods and services. James Macharia, Kenya's cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, said that local people "can expect a lot more profitable operations going forward." SOUNDBITE (English): JAMES MACHARIA, Kenya's cabinet secretary at the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development "So, (it's an) extremely good experience in the last few years. I e

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Chinese off-road cars debut in Saudi Arabia

STORY: Chinese off-road cars debut in Saudi Arabia DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of two off-roaders from China's Great Wall Motor Company making their overseas debut STORYLINE: Two off-roaders from China's Great Wall Motor Company have made their overseas debut in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh. "Tank 300" and "Tank 500" are two models from the company's "Tank" brand, aiming to tap into the overseas market. At Sunday's press conference, Great Wall Motor Middle East Company's representative said that the Middle East is the main market for high-potential off-road vehicles in the world, and it is also the preferred market for the globalization of the "Tank" brand. The company also noted that the "Tank 300" model provides a new off-road experience catering to users' individuality, and breaks the barriers between off-road SUVs and urban SUVs. Market data provided by the Great Wall Motor shows that the compound growth rate of the company i

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan rides his motorcycle to buy groceries in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 3, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on July 3, 2022 shows Feng Yuexuan airing pollen in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan checks one of his beehives in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 3, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan airs pollen in a cole flower field in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 2, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan loads dried pollen into a basin in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 2, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan takes care of his bees in a cole flower field in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 2, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan checks one of his beehives in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 3, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on July 2, 2022 shows Feng Yuexuan airing pollen in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on July 3, 2022 shows Feng Yuexuan's beekeeping facilities in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-MENYUAN-BEEKEEPER (CN)

(220705) -- MENYUAN, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Feng Yuexuan removes his face shield to take a rest in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, northwest China's Qinghai Province, July 2, 2022. Feng Yuexuan, 59, has been a beekeeper for more than 30 years. Far away from his hometown Deyang in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feng loads beehives, tents and other supplies onto his truck in every late winter, and kicks off an annual journey to chase flowering seasons in provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Feng now is in Menyuan Hui Autonomous County where the cole flowers have entered the blooming season. Feng's business brings him more than 60,000 yuan (about 8,946 U.S. dollars) a year, and he recently bought a residence in the urban area of his hometown. Satisfied with his living condition today, Feng is now thinking about his retirement plan. "When retired, I would like to revisit those flower fields as a tourist," Feng said. (Xinhua/Zhang Long)

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Frisbee becomes popular among urban youth in Guangxi, China

STORY: Frisbee becomes popular among urban youth in Guangxi, China DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Nanning, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people playing frisbee 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HU SIDI, Frisbee coach 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG CHENGYU, Frisbee enthusiast STORYLINE: Frisbee has gained popularity among urban youth in Nanning, China's Guangxi recently. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast "I got to know frisbee by chance. I like playing basketball, and one day people were playing frisbee in a football field beside my basketball court. It aroused my interest for the first time." Lu Zixi then found that more and more friends participated in the sport. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast "My friends and I formed a small group here to play frisbee together." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HU SIDI, Frisbee coach "I knew frisbee from t

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How China's Zhengzhou fights COVID-19 and ensures daily supplies

STORY: How China's Zhengzhou fights COVID-19 and ensures daily supplies DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Zhengzhou 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHAO MEIHUA, Resident 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO SHAN, Resident 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG HUI, Head nurse, Henan Provincial People's Hospital 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU JIHONG, Resident 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Supermarket worker STORYLINE: Central China's Zhengzhou City is carrying out multiple rounds of mass nucleic acid testing to curb the COVID-19 resurgence. The capital of Henan Province has put its main urban districts under restrictive control, in addition to a number of closed-off areas. SOUNDBITE(Chinese): ZHAO MEIHUA, Resident "We're doing the nucleic acid testing once a day. It makes us feel safe, and it's also a kind of protection." SOUNDBITE(Chinese): GAO SHAN, Resident "There is not much impact on our daily life. I think we should do what we can to abid

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Street art fiesta returns to eastern DR Congo city, with women under spotlight

STORY: Street art fiesta returns to eastern DR Congo city, with women under spotlight DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: GOMA, DR Congo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fiesta 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ALINE KARHONDE, Congolese dancer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): AMINA MURHEBWA, Co-organizer of the Hadisi Urban Festival STORYLINE: After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hadisi Urban Festival, an annual fiesta celebrating street art, returned to Goma, a city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The three-day event, which concluded on Sunday, attracted dancers, musicians, and graffiti artists across the country, who turned Goma's sidewalks, backstreets and alleys into stages. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): ALINE KARHONDE, Congolese dancer "Through dance, we convey the message of living together. I think that dance is a very good vector to raise awareness of peace. This dance that we performed with other women was imbued with several cultures at once, such as

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Matsushita to release new compact massage chair Jan. 1

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Nov. 13 it will release a compact electric massage chair (photo) that is about 30 percent smaller than its flagship model ''Real Pro'' for sale in Japan on Jan. 1. The new massage chair, ''Urban I,'' is 110 centimeters high and the base measures 74 cm by 107 cm. Matsushita puts the suggested retail of ''Urban I'' at 230,000 yen, about half the price of the ''Real Pro'' model. (Kyodo)