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Tokyo SkyTree elevator halt

Emergency vehicles are seen in front of Tokyo SkyTree tower in the Japanese capital on the night of Feb. 22, 2026, after 20 visitors were trapped in an elevator that stopped about 30 meters above street level while descending from the 350-meter-high observation deck. The visitors were rescued after more than five hours, and no one was injured.

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Japan: Heavy Snow Paralyzes Aomori as Record Accumulation Piles Up

A series of strong cold air masses brought heavy snowfall to northern Japan from January 21 through February 2. According to authorities, a total of 30 people have died across the region since January 20 due to snow-related incidents. In Aomori City, numerous vehicles were left stranded by the snow, causing traffic congestion in many areas. Snow accumulation reached 178 centimeters on February 2—about 2.6 times the seasonal average—prompting the closure of all public elementary and junior high schools in the city.

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

A military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag is held in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

People interact with military personnel during a military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

A military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag is held in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attends a military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attends a military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

A military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag is held in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

A military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag is held in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

A military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag is held in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Predrag Milosavljevic/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

A military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag is held in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attends a military parade marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag in Belgrade, Serbia, September 20, 2025. Serbia showcased its military strength on Saturday with the "Power of Unity" parade held in front of the Palace of Serbia, marking the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and the National Flag. According to the Ministry of Defence, the parade brought together about 10,000 personnel and featured some 2,500 pieces of weaponry and equipment, including more than 600 vehicles, 70 aircraft and 20 vessels. Photo by Wang Wei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240722) -- BEIJING, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A rescuer works at the site of a bridge collapse in Zhashui County in Shangluo City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 21, 2024. Rescuers have found the bodies of 15 victims in a highway bridge collapse in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities said on Sunday evening. More than 20 vehicles plunged into the Jinqian River after a 40-meter section of the No. 2 Bridge in Yanping Village came down at about 8:40 p.m. Friday, following a flash flood triggered by a heavy rainstorm. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zou Jingyi)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO-LOW-ALTITUDE ECONOMY (CN)

(240621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about an emergency rescue drone at the low-altitude economy exhibition area at the World Intelligence Expo 2024 in north China's Tianjin, June 20, 2024. The World Intelligence Expo 2024, with the theme of "Intelligence: Extensive Development Space, Sustainable Growth Driver," opened on Thursday in north China's Tianjin, and exhibition of low-altitude economy has won much attention. The growing low-altitude economy has led to the development and application of various types of innovative aerial vehicles for logistics, commuting, tourism and even sports. It covers a chain of industries, including aircraft research and development, infrastructure construction and operation, and services for flight activities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE EXPO-LOW-ALTITUDE ECONOMY (CN)

(240621) -- TIANJIN, June 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about an emergency rescue drone at the low-altitude economy exhibition area at the World Intelligence Expo 2024 in north China's Tianjin, June 20, 2024. The World Intelligence Expo 2024, with the theme of "Intelligence: Extensive Development Space, Sustainable Growth Driver," opened on Thursday in north China's Tianjin, and exhibition of low-altitude economy has won much attention. The growing low-altitude economy has led to the development and application of various types of innovative aerial vehicles for logistics, commuting, tourism and even sports. It covers a chain of industries, including aircraft research and development, infrastructure construction and operation, and services for flight activities. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Volkswagen Intelligent Manufacturing Base in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - The intelligent manufacturing base of Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui province, China, May 20, 2024. Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. is the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China focusing on new energy vehicles, and has established an intelligent manufacturing base in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui Province, covering a total area of about 510,000 square meters. Based on the Volkswagen Group MEB modular electric drive platform, the first model has been put into production at the end of 2023.

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Volkswagen Intelligent Manufacturing Base in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - The intelligent manufacturing base of Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui province, China, May 20, 2024. Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. is the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China focusing on new energy vehicles, and has established an intelligent manufacturing base in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui Province, covering a total area of about 510,000 square meters. Based on the Volkswagen Group MEB modular electric drive platform, the first model has been put into production at the end of 2023.

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Volkswagen Intelligent Manufacturing Base in Hefei

HEFEI, CHINA - MAY 20, 2024 - The intelligent manufacturing base of Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui province, China, May 20, 2024. Volkswagen (Anhui) Co., Ltd. is the first joint venture of Volkswagen Group in China focusing on new energy vehicles, and has established an intelligent manufacturing base in Hefei Economic and Technological Development Zone, Anhui Province, covering a total area of about 510,000 square meters. Based on the Volkswagen Group MEB modular electric drive platform, the first model has been put into production at the end of 2023.

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CHINA-LIAONING-SHENYANG-BMW-PRODUCTION BASE-FURTHER INVESTMENT (CN)

(240427) -- SHENYANG, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows BMW electric vehicles displayed at the signing ceremony for deepening strategic cooperation between BMW and Shenyang, in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province. German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. (Xinhua/Pan Yulong)

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Iraqi int'l security, defense exhibition opens in Baghdad

STORY: Iraqi int'l security, defense exhibition opens in Baghdad SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition in Baghdad STORYLINE: The 12th International Security and Defense Exhibition in Iraq commenced on Saturday in the capital city of Baghdad, with the participation of 112 weapons production companies from 19 countries. The four-day event drew together advanced equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles, cannons, armored vehicles, radars, rocket launchers, machine guns, and ground support equipment. Iraqi Defense Minister Thabet Mohammed al-Abbasi said in a speech at the opening ceremony that "Iraq seeks to enhance the defense capabilities of its armed forces by learning about the latest global technologies and exchanging experiences in the military-technical fields." Mohsen al-Mandalawi, Iraq's acting parliament speaker, said in his speech that "there is a need to localize military indu

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Xinhua Headlines: 10 sets of data decoding China's transformation in the new era

(231220) -- BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors learn about new energy vehicles of Chinese carmaker BYD during the 27th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area International Auto Show at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

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Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker Changan breaks ground for 1st plant in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the groundbreaking ceremony STORYLINE: China's leading automaker Changan held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking a major step toward expanding its footprint in Southeast Asia. The new manufacturing facility, spanning approximately 600 acres, is located in the Eastern Economic Corridor Special Zone in coastal Rayong province and will include painting, assembly, engine assembly, and battery assembly units as well as essential supporting facilities. With the first phase set to commence in early 2025, the initial design anticipates the production of up to 100,000 vehicles per year. Furthermore, Changan's total investment is projected to reach up to 20 billion Thai baht (about 563 million U.S. dollars) by the second phase, and the total capacity

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China leads trends of global auto industry

STORY: China leads trends of global auto industry DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Auto Shanghai 2023 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIRKO BORDIGA, Managing director of Maserati Greater China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG CHISHENG, Qomolo Product Director of Westwell 4. various of cars being shipped overseas 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUPAKIJ VISEDPAITOON, MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Global industrial insiders who attended Auto Shanghai 2023 have said that China is now leading the trends of global auto industry. About 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. Mirko Bordiga, managing director of Maserati Greater China, hailed the rapid growth of Chinese auto industry over the past years. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIRKO BORDIGA, Managing director of Maserati Greater China "The number of the new brands in China have been coming out in

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A BYD Seagull is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- New models of Yangwang Auto are displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Audi e-tron GT is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vision 357, a concept car of Porsche, is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor experiences products at the exhibition area of Huawei during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A concept car of Mercedes-Benz is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chevrolet car is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of FAW-Bestune at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A releasing event of South Korea's automaker Hyundai is held at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor experiences inside a smart cabin at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Rising Auto F7 is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Max-Out, a concept car of Nissan, is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A BMW concept car is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor experiences VR driving simulation at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Porsche 911 Targa 4 is displayed at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-AUTO-SHOW (CN)

(230418) -- SHANGHAI, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A releasing event of Toyota bZ FlexSpace Concept is held at the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, east China, April 18, 2023. The 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition kicked off Tuesday at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibition, also known as Auto Shanghai 2023, is the first A-class international auto show held in China since the country adjusted its COVID-19 response. With 13 indoor exhibition halls, it boasts an exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters. According to the organizer, about 1,000 enterprises from 20 countries and regions participated in the auto show, and around 1,500 vehicles were displayed. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

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India's domestic passenger vehicle sales see 11 pct growth in Feb

STORY: India's domestic passenger vehicle sales see 11 pct growth in Feb DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of two-wheeler showroom 3. various of car showroom 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: Data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Friday said domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales grew by 11 percent year-on-year in February to 291,928 units. A year ago, the sales figure was 262,984 units. Two-wheeler sales in India continued to grow at a moderate pace of about 8 percent in February to 1,129,661 units. Three-wheeler sales were 50,382 units in February, the data further showed. The apex body representing all major vehicle and vehicular engine manufacturers said the total production of passenger vehicles -- three-wheelers, two-wheelers and quadricycles in February was 1,754,922 units. It further said the total production of passenger vehicles from April 2022 to February 20

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Panama bus accident death toll rises to 39

STORY: Panama bus accident death toll rises to 39 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the road and vehicles STORYLINE: At least 39 people were killed and about 20 were injured on Wednesday morning in an accident involving a bus carrying migrants to a shelter in the Panamanian province of Chiriqui, the National Migration Service of Panama reported. According to initial reports, the bus carrying the migrants tried to turn around on the highway to reach a shelter, but lost control, collided with a minibus and fell into a ravine. Emiliano Otero, head of police transit operations, explained that the bus was transporting more than 60 migrants from a shelter in the province of Darien on the border with Colombia, to another in Chiriqui near the Costa Rican border. Panama's migration director, Samira Gozaine, told the media that according to preliminary reports, the accident occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Wednesday local time, adding that s

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Concern grows over U.S. handling of toxic chemicals after Ohio train derailment

STORY: Concern grows over U.S. handling of toxic chemicals after Ohio train derailment DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the derailed freight train cars (courtesy of NTSB) STORYLINE: Concern is growing over the handling of toxic chemicals by U.S. authorities after a freight train derailed in the village of East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month. About 50 Norfolk Southern freight train cars derailed on the night of Feb. 3 in East Palestine, a town of 4,800 residents near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border, due to a mechanical problem on an axle of one of the vehicles. There were a total of 20 hazardous material cars in the train, 10 of which derailed, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a U.S. government agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. Five of derailed hazmat cars, the NTSB said, were carrying vinyl chloride, a colorless gas that burns easily and is produced indust

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Expressway pileup in Nara Pref.

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 12, 2023, shows the site of a pileup involving about 20 vehicles that occurred earlier in the day at an intersection near the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan. Fifteen people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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Multiple-vehicle accident in Nara Pref.

Photo taken from Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 12, 2023, shows the site of an accident involving about 20 vehicles that occurred earlier in the day at an intersection near the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, in western Japan. Fifteen people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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Multiple-vehicle accident in Nara Pref.

Photo taken from Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 12, 2023, shows the site of an accident involving about 20 vehicles that occurred earlier in the day at an intersection near the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, in western Japan.

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Multiple-vehicle accident in Nara Pref.

Photo taken from Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 12, 2023, shows the site of an accident involving about 20 vehicles that occurred earlier in the day at an intersection near the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, in western Japan. Fifteen people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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Multiple-vehicle accident in Nara Pref.

Photo taken from Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 12, 2023, shows the site of an accident involving about 20 vehicles that occurred earlier in the day at an intersection near the Keinawa Expressway in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, in western Japan. Fifteen people sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospitals.

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Mazda President Yamanouchi

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. President Takashi Yamanouchi explains the company's new technology in Tokyo on Oct. 20, 2010. The automaker said the same day it will release a new gasoline-powered vehicle with about the same fuel efficiency as hybrid vehicles.

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Claiming innocence in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Seven people from Fujian Province climb a 40-meter iron tower in Beijing on June 7, 2010, displaying a banner claiming the innocence of a man, whom they called son, sentenced to death for murder. About 20 police vehicles were seen mobilized.