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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

Paris 2024 - 24 Hours Before The Opening Ceremony

With 24 hours to go before the 2024 Olympic Games ceremony, the streets of Paris are abuzz. Construction of the elite, control of the police. The first tourists discover the Hôtel de Paris in an Olympic version and the Seine finally under the sun. Paris, France on July 25, 2024. Photo by Kelly Linsale / bePress Photo Agency/bppa.be/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Woman Drives Electric Scooter Through Flooded Street In Guilin Amid Severe Flooding In Guangxi

A woman drove her electric scooter through a flooded road in Guilin on June 19. Chinese social media was abuzz saying the scooter was the best amphibious vehicle for the season. Heavy rains hit the Guangdong province in southern China, as well as the neighboring Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region causing record-breaking flooding and mudslides. In Guilin, major rivers swelled due to relentless rains.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240605) -- BEIJING, June 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua)

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains run on the metro rail track in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 23, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Guo Chen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the interior of a Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Abuja, Nigeria. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (2nd R, Front) prepares to ride the Abuja metro in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (C) speaks at the commercial operation ceremony of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains run on the metro rail track in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 23, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Guo Chen/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Xinhua/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (C) speaks at the commercial operation ceremony of the Abuja metro rail in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) trains are seen at a depot in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 28, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Xinhua/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 28, 2024 shows the interior of a Chinese-made electric multiple unit (EMU) train in Abuja, Nigeria. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Xinhua/Yang Zhe) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of the Abuja metro rail operation pose for a group photo in a carriage in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE-BUILT METRO RAIL

(240604) -- ABUJA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (2nd R, Front) prepares to ride the Abuja metro in Abuja, Nigeria, on May 29, 2024. Since its relaunch for commercial operation about a week ago, talks about the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT) have been making the rounds, with local media abuzz with the prospect of the light rail system in the fast-developing Nigerian capital city. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese-built metro rail offers exciting, comfortable ride in Nigeria's capital

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Cameroonian villagers enjoy Africa Cup of Nations thanks to China-built projects

STORY: Cameroonian villagers enjoy Africa Cup of Nations thanks to China-built projects SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Yaounde, Cameroon CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of villagers watching TV and cheering 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ETOUNDI QUINTIN, Chief of Konabeng village, Cameroon 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): HUBERT ETOUNDI, Villager from a neighboring village near Konabeng, Cameroon 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): HUBERT ATANGANA, Villager of Konabeng, Cameroon STORYLINE: The village of Konabeng in central Cameroon was abuzz with excitement on Monday, when the Cameroonian national team played its first match of the Africa Cup of Nations of this year. Residents of the village and from neighboring villages gathered to cheer on the Indomitable Lions (Cameroonian national football team). Thanks to the RuralStar and RuralSolar projects built by China's Huawei in Cameroon since 2016, hundreds of rural villages like Konabeng have been connected to electric

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Festive fever grips Abidjan as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off

STORY: Festive fever grips Abidjan as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:32 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Abidjan 2. various of exciting citizens 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEVEREIN KOUASSI, Resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): YANN KOUADIO MIEZAN, Resident 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): SERGES KOUADI, Resident 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): SARAN KAMAGATE, Resident STORYLINE: The 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Abidjan, the economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday. The streets, community playgrounds, and shopping malls are abuzz with excitement, brimming with AFCON elements. High spirits reign as people eagerly await this African sporting feast. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SEVEREIN KOUASSI, Resident "We come here to buy support items for the AFCON, because it is about to start! Friends from all countries are welcome to the AFCON. Abidjan welcomes you! We are waiting for you here! Come and have fun

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

(231207) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a shopping mall in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 7, 2023. The Swedish capital is abuzz with people walking past shop windows with Christmas decorations. But their warm jackets that protect them from the cold weather offer little help for the "economic winter" for which they have been told to brace. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Swedes experiencing "double winter" ahead of Christmas

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

(231207) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 7, 2023. The Swedish capital is abuzz with people walking past shop windows with Christmas decorations. But their warm jackets that protect them from the cold weather offer little help for the "economic winter" for which they have been told to brace. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Swedes experiencing "double winter" ahead of Christmas

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

(231207) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People look at Christmas decorations at a shopping mall in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 7, 2023. The Swedish capital is abuzz with people walking past shop windows with Christmas decorations. But their warm jackets that protect them from the cold weather offer little help for the "economic winter" for which they have been told to brace. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Swedes experiencing "double winter" ahead of Christmas

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

(231207) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People are seen at a shopping mall in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 7, 2023. The Swedish capital is abuzz with people walking past shop windows with Christmas decorations. But their warm jackets that protect them from the cold weather offer little help for the "economic winter" for which they have been told to brace. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Swedes experiencing "double winter" ahead of Christmas

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-HOLIDAY SEASON-INFLATION

(231207) -- STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a shopping mall in Stockholm, Sweden, on Dec. 7, 2023. The Swedish capital is abuzz with people walking past shop windows with Christmas decorations. But their warm jackets that protect them from the cold weather offer little help for the "economic winter" for which they have been told to brace. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Swedes experiencing "double winter" ahead of Christmas

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-BETEL NUTS

BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-BETEL NUTS

(231129) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows betel nuts at a market place in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Harvesting of betel nut, one of the major cash crops, is now going on in full swing in the district. Markets in parts of the district are now abuzz with buyers and sellers of freshly harvested betel nuts. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-BETEL NUTS

BANGLADESH-COX'S BAZAR-BETEL NUTS

(231129) -- COX'S BAZAR, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer shows freshly harvested betel nuts at a market place in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Nov. 25, 2023. Harvesting of betel nut, one of the major cash crops, is now going on in full swing in the district. Markets in parts of the district are now abuzz with buyers and sellers of freshly harvested betel nuts. (Xinhua)

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