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New Zealand: Strong Gales Batter Wellington Causing Power Outages, Flight Disruptions

Severe low pressure system brought gales as strong as 150kph to Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday, May 1, prompting a Red Strong Wind Warning. The inclement weather caused power outages of hundreds of homes and flights cancellations.

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Vatican: Bells Toll at St. Peter’s Basilica to Mourn Death of Pope Francis 2

Bells at St. Peter's Basilica tolled to mark the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21.

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The Paris Summer Olympic Games 2024

Margarita Victoria Garcia of Spain (R) during women's road race of cycling road at the Paris Summer Olympic Games in Trocadero on August 4, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Australia: Large Fire Engulfs Factory In Footscray, Melbourne

A fire engulfed a factory in Footscray, Melbourne on Wednesday, July 31. Nearby residents were advised to "take shelter indoors immediately" as the flame sent a huge plume of smoke into the sky.

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Australia: Chemical Explosion Sparks Factory Fire In Derrimut, Melbourne 6

A massive factory fire broke out following a large chemical explosion in Derrimut, west of Melbourne, on Wednesday, July 10. Residents were advised to take shelter immediately, told to stay indoors and close all external doors and windows as toxic smoke spread throughout the area. This is a developing story as of writing.

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Belt and Road Initiative: Blazing a path of happiness

STORY: Belt and Road Initiative: Blazing a path of happiness DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President This year is the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative I proposed. The ultimate purpose and goal of this initiative is to explore new ways for countries from near and far to achieve common development, and to blaze a "path of happiness" to the benefit of all countries and the world at large. Belt and Road Initiative: Blazing a path of happiness Mwanza Region, Tanzania Mwanza, the second largest city in Tanzania, is located on the southern shores of Lake Victoria, the largest lake in Africa. However, due to a lack of proper water supply and purification facilities, residents here had long struggled to get access to consistent water supply, while many suffered from frequent health issues. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KELVIN KITURUKA, Engineer, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation

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TANZANIA-MWANZA-CHINA-BRI PROJECT

(230912) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 9, 2023 shows the construction site of the Magufuli Bridge project over Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzanian members of Parliament say that projects being undertaken under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework are helping the East African nation to open up its economy. The MPs made the commendation Saturday during a visit to two major infrastructural projects undertaken by Chinese companies in Mwanza and Shinyanga regions as part of the BRI framework. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-TECHNOLOGIES-DISPLAY (CN)

(230702) -- HONG KONG, July 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of the Macao-based Belt and Road Startup Accelerator demonstrates a mechanical dog in Victoria Park of Hong Kong, south China, July 1, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Experiencing city of future in Hong Kong" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for full democracy

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tens of thousands of people swamp the streets of Hong Kong on Dec. 4 to demand a timetable and road map for universal suffrage in electing the leader and legislators of the former British colony. Police said around 40,000 people gathered at the starting point in Victoria Park. Thousands subsequently joined the march along the way and organizers estimated at least 250,000 took part.

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Saltaire, Victoria Road 1893

Saltaire, Victoria Road 1893 Date: 1893

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Tens of thousands march in Hong Kong for full democracy

HONG KONG, Hong Kong - Tens of thousands of people swamp the streets of Hong Kong on Dec. 4 to demand a timetable and road map for universal suffrage in electing the leader and legislators of the former British colony. Police said around 40,000 people gathered at the starting point in Victoria Park. Thousands subsequently joined the march along the way and organizers estimated at least 250,000 took part. (Kyodo)