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Israel: Heavy Rain Causes Flash Floods in Netanya After Intense Cloudburst

An intense cloudburst triggered flash floods along Israel’s central coast on Tuesday, December 23, dumping over 40 millimeters of rain on Netanya in about one hour. The heavy rainfall inundated city streets and forced the temporary closure of several lanes on the highway.

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US: Shooter Dead After Emory University Lockdown, Officer Injured

Following an active shooting alert on Friday, August 8, Emory University's Atlanta campus was placed on lockdown, which has now been lifted about an hour and a half later. Atlanta police reported that the shooter is dead, and one DeKalb County officer was injured. The video shows a police vehicle rushing toward Emory University.

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US: Fire Breaks Out at Vacant Building in Oakland, California

A fire broke out in a vacant building in east Oakland on Wednesday afternoon, April 30. Thirty firefighters and four fire engines responded to the fire, which was brought under control within about an hour. No one was inside the building, and there are no reports of injuries.

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial panoramic drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Expressway Construction - China

An aerial drone photo shows a section of an expressway linking Jianhe County and Liping County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, October 20, 2024. With a total length of 74.754 kilometers, the expressway is expected to begin trial operations this year, cutting travel time between two counties to about one hour. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia dims lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of environment protection

STORY: Australia dims lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of environment protection SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sydney 2. various of Australia's landmarks turning off the lights STORYLINE: Australia's landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge, went dark for one hour on Saturday night as part of a global movement to raise awareness about climate change and nature loss. Earth Hour 2023 aims to raise awareness of the importance of trees and nature to wildlife, communities, and people's mental and physical well-being. "Switching off the lights is a symbolic gesture. The first step towards taking a stand for our planet and calling for greater action on climate change and nature loss," Kerri Major, Earth Hour engagement manager at World Wide Fund (WWF) Australia, told Xinhua. Major hoped that the event could encourage more Australians to make small swit

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Chile's latest wildfire burns 20 homes

STORY: Chile's latest wildfire burns 20 homes SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of scenes of firefighting 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, President of Chile 3. various of scenes of the house remaining after the fire STORYLINE: Chilean President Gabriel Boric on Thursday said the latest wildfire in the fire-ravaged central Valparaiso region burnt 20 homes on Wednesday night, but fortunately it claimed no lives. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, President of Chile "Thanks to the rapid deployment of firefighters, along with the National Forestry Corporation (Conaf), all the fires that we saw yesterday in the region of Valparaiso have been contained." While at least 20 homes were affected, he said, there were no injuries or fatalities in the fires that burnt about 2.5 hectares of land at Cerro Cordillera in Valparaiso, located one hour from the capital Santiago. "At this moment, work is being carried

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92nd Downtown Rodeo Parade held in Houston

STORY: 92nd Downtown Rodeo Parade held in Houston SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the United States CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Rodeo Run 2. various of the Downtown Rodeo Parade STORYLINE: The 92nd annual Downtown Rodeo Parade was held in Houston on Saturday, transforming America's fourth-largest city from a bustling metropolis to a down-home celebration of Western heritage. The parade began at 10:00 a.m. local time and lasted about two hours, featuring floats, marching bands, horseback riders and trail ride wagons. The annual Rodeo Run was held one hour before the parade, which marked the beginning of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Houston has been celebrating the launch of rodeo season with the Downtown Rodeo Parade since 1938. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Houston, the United States. (XHTV)

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Historical towers in Egypt's Saladin Citadel open to visitors after restoration

STORY: Historical towers in Egypt's Saladin Citadel open to visitors after restoration SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the towers 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ISSA, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities STORYLINE: Two towers at the Saladin Citadel, one of Cairo's most famous landmarks, opened to the public on Sunday after restoration. Egyptian Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa said at the inauguration ceremony that the opening of the Ramla and Al-Haddad towers, together with other newly opened attractions, would extend the time of a tour at the citadel from one hour to three hours and contribute to increasing the number of nights spent by visitors in Cairo by one. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ISSA, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities "The Salah El Din Citadel doesn't currently receive the estimated time it deserves as a destination. Travel agencies always complain about the short time vi

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Canadian expat explores festive traditions in ancient city in China's Guangdong

STORY: Canadian expat explores festive traditions in ancient city in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOSHUA and Daughter of shop owner 3. STANDUP 2 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 4. STANDUP 3 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JOSHUA and Barista 6. STANDUP 4 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): JOSHUA, Canadian expat living in China's Guangdong Province "Hey it's Joshua, and today we're about an hour south of Guangzhou in the city of Jiangmen, exploring the rich history of the ancient town and the New Year's market. One of the items on the New Year's shopping list are couplets, which are hung beside the door of your home on th

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers of the China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group operate at the Fuping super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Fuping County of Weinan City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.18, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers of the China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group operate at the Fuping super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Fuping County of Weinan City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.18, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 21, 2024 shows a train carrying 500-meter steel rails arriving at the track-laying base of the China Railway 11th Bureau Group in Yanliang District of Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operates at the construction site of the Weihe River super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 25, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the d

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows the construction site of the Weihe River super major bridge along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Xi'an city, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development in west Ch

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers of the China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group operate at the Fuping super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Fuping County of Weinan City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.18, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operates inside the Fuyi Tunnel of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Luochuan County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.16, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development in west Ch

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operate at the construction site of the Weihe River super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 25, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the dev

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows workers of the China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group operating at the Fuping super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Fuping County of Weinan City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.18, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operates inside the Fuyi Tunnel of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Luochuan County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.16, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development in west Ch

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operates inside the Fuyi Tunnel of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Luochuan County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.16, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development in west Ch

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operates at the construction site of the Weihe River super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan. 25, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the d

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan.16, 2024 shows the construction site of the Beiluohe super major bridge along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Luochuan County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the develo

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan.16, 2024 shows the entrance to the Fuyi Tunnel of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Luochuan County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development in west China. (Xinhua

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 25, 2024 shows workers of the China Railway 20th Bureau Group operating at the construction site of the Weihe River super major bridge of the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Xi'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, an

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HIGH SPEED RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(240126) -- XI'AN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers operate at a railway sleepers factory for the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway in Tongchuan City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Jan.18, 2024. Shaanxi Province has weathered several rounds of cold waves so far this winter, with temperatures plummeting to minus 26 degrees Celsius in Yan'an City, but constructors are still beating the adverse weather with normal operations at the construction site along the Xi'an-Yan'an High-Speed Railway. Spanning over about 299 km, this railway is the first of its kind built for the old revolutionary base area in northern Shaanxi. Upon completion, it is expected to shorten the travel time between Xi'an and Yan'an from current 2.5 hours to around one hour. This holds significance in consolidating the achievements of poverty alleviation for old revolutionary base areas, advancing rural revitalization on all fronts, and fostering a new paradigm for the development in west China. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

KAWASAKI, Japan Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour. (Kyodo)

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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Maglev train tunnel work site shown to media

Photo taken on Jan. 15, 2024, shows a maglev train tunnel work site in Kawasaki near Tokyo, shown to the media ahead of full-fledged drilling beginning around September. Central Japan Railway Co.'s Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train service will link between Tokyo and Osaka for about one hour.

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CHINA-ANHUI-BENGBU-ENTERPRISES-INT'L LEGAL SERVICES(CN)

(231221) -- HEFEI, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Min, executive director of a law firm, consults a Tanzanian lawyer about legal issues of foreign investment in Tanzania via video link at Bengbu Global One Hour Foreign Legal Service Center in Bengbu, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Int'l legal services help enterprises go global" (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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A U.S. family's bond with Wushu

STORY: A U.S. family's bond with Wushu SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8-18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:50 LOCATION: FORT WORTH, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Skye taking a Wushu class 2. various of the Saucedo family 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID SAUCEDO, Wushu enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANGELA SAUCEDO, Wushu enthusiast 5. various of Angela Saucedo and David Saucedo practicing Wushu in China 6. various of the Saucedo family practicing Wushu in their yard 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANGELA SAUCEDO, Wushu enthusiast STORYLINE: Every week, six-year-old American boy Skye takes a one-hour trip to attend the Kung Fu class at a Wushu school in Plano, about 50 miles away from Fort Worth, Texas. Skye and his little brother River's passion for martial arts was inspired by their parents, Angela Saucedo and David Saucedo. Now working in the aircraft industry, David started learning Wushu when he was under 12 years old. He went to China for the first time in his early 20s and studied Sh

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows vehicles running on the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows vehicles running on the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows vehicles running on the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows vehicles running on the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows the ceremony celebrating the opening of the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows vehicles running on the Jinfeng Wujiang River Bridge along the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-EXPRESSWAY-OPENING TO TRAFFIC (CN)

(231124) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows vehicles running on the Jinfeng Wujiang River Bridge along the expressway linking Guiyang and Jinsha of southwest China's Guizhou Province and Gulin of southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Guiyang-Jinsha-Gulin Expressway, which officially opened to traffic on Friday, is going to cut the travel time from Guiyang to Jinsha County by half from two hours to about one hour. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)

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Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years

STORY: Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the lunar station (Source: Roscosmos) STORYLINE: Russia successfully launched the Luna-25 lunar station early Friday, embarking on a historic mission to explore the south pole of the Moon. The station, which does not have a return capsule, was launched by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Oblast of Russia's Far East. Nine minutes after lift-off, the Fregat upper stage with the Luna-25 station separated from the third stage of the rocket. About one hour later, Luna-25 separated from the Fregat upper stage and successfully entered the flight path to the Moon, marking the successful completion of the first stage of its mission. The mission consists of four stages. The second stage will be a flight to the Moon, which will take about five days. The trajectory will be ad

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Moscow holds spring cycling events

STORY: Moscow holds spring cycling events DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of bicycle racing 2. various of award ceremony 3. various of bicycle festival 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): ROMAN LATYPOV, Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): Participant 6. various of bicycle festival STORYLINE: The 2023 Russian Garden Ring Amateur Cycling Race, one of the most popular amateur cycling races in Russia, was held in Moscow on Sunday. The competition was open to former professional cyclists, and experienced cycling enthusiasts, among others. It's categorized into four age groups. The event options included races of 78, 94, and 109 kilometers, in which competitors rode around the Garden Ring Road in Moscow for five, six and seven laps respectively, with an average speed of 35 kilometers per hour. On the same day, the 2023 Spring Bicycle Festival was also held in Moscow. About 50,000 cyclists took p

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Australia dims lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of environment protection

STORY: Australia dims lights for Earth Hour to raise awareness of environment protection DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australia's landmarks switching off lights STORYLINE: Australia's landmarks, including the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbor Bridge, went dark for one hour on Saturday night as part of a global movement to raise awareness about climate change and nature loss. Earth Hour 2023 aims to raise awareness of the importance of trees and nature to wildlife, communities, and people's mental and physical well-being. According to WWF Australia, continued deforestation and industrial logging are major contributors to climate change, noting that every year an estimated 70 million trees are being destroyed or damaged in the country. Earth Hour is an annual global environmental movement organized by the WWF. Every year on the last Saturday of March, it calls people around the world to switch off lights at 8:30 p.m.