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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

UME firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardan

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

Forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Car

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

View of the fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and arrived from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground to fires ravaging Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of the fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardano de Arriba) 08/23/2025 , on August 22, 2

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardano de Arriba) 08/23/20

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

Forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Car

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A group of forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Pa

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A group of forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Pa

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

Forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Car

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

UME firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardan

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A group of forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Pa

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardano de Arriba) 08/23/20

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardano de Arriba) 08/23/20

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter tries to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A group of forest firefighters try to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Pa

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (Cardano de Arriba) 08/23/20

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter tries to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter tries to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (

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Wildfires in Spain - Favorable Evolution in Castilla y Leon

A forest firefighter tries to extinguish a fire on August 22, 2025, in Argayo, Leon, Castilla y Leon (Spain). Helped by falling temperatures and milder weather than in recent days, firefighting services, both regional and those arriving from other communities and other EU countries, are managing to gain ground on the fires that have ravaged Castilla y Leon for weeks, where they have already been grazed by the flames about 149,426 hectares, 41 percent of those affected throughout the country, according to the latest figure provided by Copernicus information system to which Europa Press has had access. All in all, Castilla y Leon continues to fight 25 uncontrolled fires, eight of them with a Potential Severity Index (IGR) 2, another four of grade 1 and thirteen more active, that is, in level 0, with the province of Leon at the head in terms of severity of fires, with a total of four (Llamas de la Cabrera, Barniedo de la Reina, Gestoso and Colinas del Campo Martín Moro), followed by Zamora (Porto) and Palencia (

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Preparations For Summer Davos Forum - Tianjin

Staff members talk with each other at the National Convention and Exhibition Center Tianjin) in Tianjin Municipality, north China, June 22, 2025. The 2025 Summer Davos forum will be held from June 24 to 26 in north China's Tianjin Municipality, with all preparations for the meeting having been finalized, the organizers said on June 17. Also known as the 16th Annual Meeting of New Champions of the World Economic Forum, this year's Summer Davos forum is themed "Entrepreneurship in the New Era" and is expected to bring together around 1,800 participants from over 90 countries and regions, the organizers told a press conference in Beijing. Photo by Li Ran/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump slaps new 24% tariff on Japan

A monitor in Tokyo's Shimbashi area shows the news on April 3, 2025, that U.S. President Donald Trump has announced new reciprocal tariffs on imports from all other countries, including a 24 percent tariff on Japan.

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RescueFest 2024

15.06.2024, Pärnu-Jaagupi. RescueFest is a family event of the rescue network, the purpose of which is to bring together all Estonian volunteer land and sea rescuers, their families, friends, supporters, partner institutions, communities and colleagues from other countries. Photo: Urmas Luik/Pärnu PM

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RescueFest 2024

15.06.2024, Pärnu-Jaagupi. RescueFest is a family event of the rescue network, the purpose of which is to bring together all Estonian volunteer land and sea rescuers, their families, friends, supporters, partner institutions, communities and colleagues from other countries. Photo: Urmas Luik/Pärnu PM

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RescueFest 2024

15.06.2024, Pärnu-Jaagupi. RescueFest is a family event of the rescue network, the purpose of which is to bring together all Estonian volunteer land and sea rescuers, their families, friends, supporters, partner institutions, communities and colleagues from other countries. Photo: Urmas Luik/Pärnu PM

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RescueFest 2024

15.06.2024, Pärnu-Jaagupi. RescueFest is a family event of the rescue network, the purpose of which is to bring together all Estonian volunteer land and sea rescuers, their families, friends, supporters, partner institutions, communities and colleagues from other countries. Photo: Urmas Luik/Pärnu PM

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RescueFest 2024

15.06.2024, Pärnu-Jaagupi. RescueFest is a family event of the rescue network, the purpose of which is to bring together all Estonian volunteer land and sea rescuers, their families, friends, supporters, partner institutions, communities and colleagues from other countries. Photo: Urmas Luik/Pärnu PM

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Experiencing Chinese culture at Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival

STORY: Experiencing Chinese culture at Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Member of Team Habor Dragons STORYLINE: The Frankfurt Dragon Boat Festival was held on Saturday, with over 20 dragon boats racing on the Main River. Over 500 participants from China, Germany, Italy and other countries joined the race, celebrating China's Dragon Boat Festival, which falls on June 10 this year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Member of Team 1911er Lahndrachen "We are happy to be here for the first time, together with the people from China that come here. We are happy to have a competition with these people, with these guys. I think we have fun and it's very interesting for us. It's better to have the connecting between the countries. And we like it. It's good that we all are

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UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-NOWRUZ-CELEBRATION

(240322) -- TASHKENT, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in events to celebrate Nowruz in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, March 21, 2024. Nowruz (Navruz in Uzbek) is widely celebrated on March 21 as the International Day of Navruz in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations. Nowruz means "new day" marking the first day of spring and is celebrated in all the five Central Asian countries, as well as in Iran, Afghanistan and some other countries. (Photo by Zafar/Xinhua)

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UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-NOWRUZ-CELEBRATION

(240322) -- TASHKENT, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in events to celebrate Nowruz in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, March 21, 2024. Nowruz (Navruz in Uzbek) is widely celebrated on March 21 as the International Day of Navruz in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations. Nowruz means "new day" marking the first day of spring and is celebrated in all the five Central Asian countries, as well as in Iran, Afghanistan and some other countries. (Photo by Zafar/Xinhua)

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UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-NOWRUZ-CELEBRATION

(240322) -- TASHKENT, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in events to celebrate Nowruz in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, March 21, 2024. Nowruz (Navruz in Uzbek) is widely celebrated on March 21 as the International Day of Navruz in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations. Nowruz means "new day" marking the first day of spring and is celebrated in all the five Central Asian countries, as well as in Iran, Afghanistan and some other countries. (Photo by Zafar/Xinhua)

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UZBEKISTAN-TASHKENT-NOWRUZ-CELEBRATION

(240322) -- TASHKENT, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in events to celebrate Nowruz in Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, March 21, 2024. Nowruz (Navruz in Uzbek) is widely celebrated on March 21 as the International Day of Navruz in accordance with a resolution of the United Nations. Nowruz means "new day" marking the first day of spring and is celebrated in all the five Central Asian countries, as well as in Iran, Afghanistan and some other countries. (Photo by Zafar/Xinhua)

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China's pursuit of high-quality development laudable, worth learning: Ghanaian media insider

STORY: China's pursuit of high-quality development laudable, worth learning: Ghanaian media insider SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana STORYLINE: A Ghanaian media insider has lauded China's new push to develop new quality productive forces, noting that China's path of pursuing high-quality development is worth learning for other countries. SOUNDBITE (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana "(Developing) the new quality productive forces is a very laudable move. It's a very good move from China because I think they are also looking at it in the sense that technology is making things better and smarter, and the production costs will also come down. So I think that is why China is now using technology to improve upon all sectors and also help other partners to also improve on their lives. I'm very, very positive about China's fu

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Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China

STORY: Italian businessman impressed by rapid changes in China SHOOTING DATE: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Italian businessman's work and life 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BUZZELLI PAOLO, Technical assistance manager of SACMI Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Co., Ltd STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): BUZZELLI PAOLO, Technical assistance manager of SACMI Machinery (Foshan Nanhai) Co., Ltd "My name is Paolo. I'm from Italy. The first time I came to China was exactly in 1994. My responsibility from the first day was to install and start up ceramic machinery all over China. After those 6 years, they assigned me to other countries. In 2004, I was lucky to be requested to come here, and live permanently in China and in Foshan, and having a much more stable, much more comfortable life. My company is involved in the ceramic machinery. We have been in China since 1987. Our main product is a hydraulic press. My job is involved in

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China's holistic development sets model for developing countries: Turkish scholar

STORY: China's holistic development sets model for developing countries: Turkish scholar SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: An Istanbul-based scholar has lauded China's holistic development that always "prioritizes the benefit of society," saying it has set a model for other developing countries. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Scholar with Istanbul-based Marmara University "China reveals the success of a holistic development model that is in harmony with the environment, nature, culture and historical texture. Behind all of China's industrial moves are significant technological efforts, technological endeavors, laboratories, R&D activities, and patents. China's success here is that it treats all of these in a coordinated way with a holistic approach, and make use of their results for the benefit o

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Small business owner sees recovering tourism in Spain

STORY: Small business owner sees recovering tourism in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the La Boqueria market in Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): EVA LUGO, Stallholder in Barcelona's La Boqueria Market 3. various of the La Boqueria market in Barcelona 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): EVA LUGO, Stallholder in Barcelona's La Boqueria Market 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): EVA LUGO, Stallholder in Barcelona's La Boqueria Market STORYLINE: The return of foreign visitors to Spain from China and other Asian countries along with Americans and Europeans is the reason why many Spanish businesses dependent on tourism have been able to recover from the pandemic. One such case is Eva Lugo, a resident of Spain's northeastern city of Barcelona who has a stall selling luxury items in La Boqueria market, one of the city's sites that is most popular with tourists from all over the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): EVA LUGO,

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COP28 president announces approval of proposal to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan

STORY: COP28 president announces approval of proposal to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:19 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President STORYLINE: COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber announced on Monday the approval of a proposal to hold COP29 in Azerbaijan. The South Caucasus nation won the bid after winning backing from other Eastern European countries on Saturday. SOUNDBITE (English): SULTAN AHMED AL JABER, COP28 President "And hearing no objections, it is so decided." COP28, or the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which is due to conclude on Tuesday, has gathered more than 110,000 registered participants in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, in a bid to work out a global solution to the pressing climate crisis facing all countries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reportin

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Foreign pilots optimistic about China's civil aviation industry

STORY: Foreign pilots optimistic about China's civil aviation industry DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. various of cars and planes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KIM KEUN HYUNG, Korean pilot 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PINEDA GOMEZ RODRIGO, Mexican pilot STORYLINE: Foreign pilots have voiced confidence in China's civil aviation industry as they are witnessing a surge in passenger trips. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KIM KEUN HYUNG, Korean pilot "Until now, all industries and businesses in China are getting better and better. I think now the Chinese economy is getting better and recovering from the pandemic. Compared to other countries, the speed of recovery is much faster, I think. And now I can feel the number of passengers is increasing on every flight. So I can see it's a fast recovery." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PINEDA GOMEZ RODRIGO, Mexican pilot "I think the economy in the aviation industry has a really strong rel

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BRI to help create a more balanced world: Antwerp-Bruges Port official

STORY: BRI to help create a more balanced world: Antwerp-Bruges Port official DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: ANTWERP, Brussels CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): LUC ARNOUTS, Vice President for International Networks & Relations of Antwerp-Bruges Port 2. various of Antwerp-Bruges Port 3. various of projects under BRI STORYLINE: A senior official with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium says the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will help to create a more balanced world. SOUNDBITE (English): LUC ARNOUTS, Vice President for International Networks & Relations of Antwerp-Bruges Port "Infrastructure is a core, is a key element in the development of the economy of a country. When you look at initiatives like the (economic) corridors and Belt and Road being one of them, you clearly see that those countries where the infrastructure is being built is advancing faster afterwards, because all the other economic activity can rely on a strong infrastructure. So I thi

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Int'l circus festival concludes in Russia's St. Petersburg

STORY: Int'l circus festival concludes in Russia's St. Petersburg DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the circus performances STORYLINE: The second International Circus Festival "Without Borders" ended Sunday in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. During the four-day festival, about 200 artists from more than ten countries and regions, including Russia, China, Mexico, Italy and Ethiopia gave fabulous acrobatics, magic, diabolo show and other circus performances. The festival was jointly organized by the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Circus Company. Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova said earlier that the festival had become one of the most important cultural events in Russia, attracting outstanding artistic talents from all over the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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Int'l journalists explore core area on Silk Road Economic Belt in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l journalists explore core area on Silk Road Economic Belt in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A group of 22 journalists from 14 countries has arrived in China's Xinjiang to attend a media event themed "approaching the core area on the Silk Road Economic Belt." The journalists from 17 media agencies started their journey Wednesday in the regional capital Urumqi. The eight-day tour covers various other cities, including Turpan, Yining, Kashgar, and Horgos. By visiting museums, companies, schools, economic areas and tourist spots, the journalists will get a closer look at the social landscape in Xinjiang and get an all-round understanding of Xinjiang's achievements in building the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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Arab, Middle Eastern countries benefit from BRI: Palestinian expert

STORY: Arab, Middle Eastern countries benefit from BRI: Palestinian expert DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ADNAN SAMARA, Chairman, Palestinian-Chinese Association STORYLINE: A Palestinian expert has said that Arab and Middle Eastern countries have benefited greatly from the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). This year marks the 10th anniversary of the BRI. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ADNAN SAMARA, Chairman, Palestinian-Chinese Association "I think the Belt and Road Initiative is a genius and great initiative launched by China to tell the world that other than the one we know from the colonial countries that we all suffered from, there is also a path for cooperation between people, and it is based on basic principles. Arab and Middle Eastern countries have benefited greatly from the Belt and Road Initiative. When you study the relevant data, you will find that the Belt and Road Ini

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Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc

STORY: Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaking (file) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday thanked the BRICS for inviting Egypt to join in as a new member state, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. "I highly value the BRICS's invitation of Egypt to join the economic bloc as of January 2024, and we are proud of the confidence of all bloc countries in Egypt," the statement quoted Sisi as saying. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Sisi's remarks came shortly after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on the final day of a BRICS summit that six countries including Egypt are to join the bloc as new members next year. The other five countries are Argentina,

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UN official debunks debt trap narrative in Africa

STORY: UN official debunks debt trap narrative in Africa DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nairobi streets 2. various of the meeting between Kenyan president and UN officials 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD secretary-general 4. various of UNCTAD and Kenyan officials 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD secretary-general 6. various of Nairobi streets STORYLINE: A United Nations official has debunked the debt trap narrative in Africa. Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), said in a recent interview with Xinhua in Nairobi that "all the countries that have gone through the development path had debt problems in one way or the other." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): REBECA GRYNSPAN, UNCTAD secretary-general "I really don't agree at all. All the countries that have gone through the development path had debt problems in one way or the other. You know t

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Turkish team recalls unforgettable memories at Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Turkish team recalls unforgettable memories at Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MUHAMMED MUSTAFA KOC, Turkish judo player 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): NAZMI SARITAS, Coach of Turkish judo team STORYLINE: "It was a good experience for us." Members of the Turkish team recall their unforgettable memories at the just-concluded Chengdu Universiade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player "We received a very warm welcome when we arrived in Chengdu. Everybody is friendly and sincere. They are all very amicable. I didn't expect to encounter such a beautiful atmosphere. Every time we met athletes from different countries and regions, we exchanged pins and talked to each other. We also exchanged T-shirts. We took their T-shirts and gave them Türkiye's T-shirts in return. It's a beautiful fusion. I have never played

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shopkeeper arranges flowers at a shop in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 3, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China or to foreign countries.

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Egypt summons Swedish envoy over desecration of Quran

STORY: Egypt summons Swedish envoy over desecration of Quran DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. various Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking in a press conference 3. various of the Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry summoned on Tuesday the Swedish charge d'affaires in protest against the recent burning and desecration of the Quran in the Nordic country. The ministry reaffirmed in a statement Egypt's rejection of all actions that encourage religious hatred. "Egypt has warned against the negative and serious repercussions of such disgraceful incidents that will lead to the growing of Islamophobia and destructive ideas seeking to destroy the civilization linkage among nations," the statement said. It called on Swedish authorities and other countries that witnessed similar incidents to take necessary measures to preve

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CHINA-CHENGDU-FRANCE-MONTPELLIER-FRIENDSHIP (CN)

(230721) -- BEIJING, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows the stadium for the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade and other sports venues at Dong'an Lake Sports Park in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Chengdu Universiade is just around the corner, and college athletes from all over the world will gather in Chengdu to strive for their dreams. Chengdu has many sister cities around the world. In 1981, Chengdu and Montpellier of France became the first pair of sister cities of the two countries. In 2011, the Montpellier Chengdu Primary School and the Chengdu Montpellier Primary School were built in Montpellier and Chengdu respectively to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister cities relationship between the two cities. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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2023 Tewo International Hercules China Open held in NW China

STORY: 2023 Tewo International Hercules China Open held in NW China DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MACAULEY TINKER, Competitor from Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LONG WU, Competitor from China STORYLINE: The 2023 International Hercules China Open was held Monday and Tuesday in Diebu County, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Gannan, northwest China's Gansu Province. More than 30 contenders from New Zealand, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, and other countries participated in the competition. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MACAULEY TINKER, Competitor from Australia "What I like about these games, in particular, is the events that we go through in the competition and more so the implements that we use within the competition. Everything I find is very unique right here. From the stones with the Chinese symbols to the ingots that we just loaded to the boxes that we just loaded them onto. It's all very u

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Forum held in China's Anhui to enhance cooperation among RCEP members

STORY: Forum held in China's Anhui to enhance cooperation among RCEP members DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Secretary-General of ASEAN 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN JUN, Deputy general manager of Chacha Food Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. The 2023 Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) local governments and friendship cities cooperation (Huangshan) forum was held here from June 9 to 10. About 500 Chinese and foreign guests gathered together to discuss new opportunities for RCEP economic and trade cooperation." The RCEP agreement entered into force for China and nine other countries on the first day of 2022, creating the world's largest trade bloc. The agreement is now in effect for all its 15 members as the pact came into force for the Phili

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Turkish doctor praises China's contributions to global health system

STORY: Turkish doctor praises China's contributions to global health system DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish doctor and hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor 3. various of Chinese medical team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor 5. various of Chinese medical team STORYLINE: Turkish doctor Ceyhun Dundar specializes in complementary medicine and has been practicing in the area for nearly a decade. He and his colleagues and students often go to China to train and exchange experience and knowledge with their Chinese peers. He says the opening up of China in the health field benefits not only Türkiye but also the whole world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CEYHUN DUNDAR, Doctor "This opening up of China is very important for the global economy and global health. It is very important for all of us. Health is one of the most essential issues where countries should help each other. Because we have also see

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Arab forum in Algeria addresses earthquake prevention, responses

STORY: Arab forum in Algeria addresses earthquake prevention, responses DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMER BELHADJ AISSA, ACPENH General Director 3. various of the forum STORYLINE: Arab experts and policymakers are attending a forum in Algiers to discuss ways to prevent earthquakes and mitigate their impact. The two-day Arab Forum for the Prevention of Earthquakes kicked off on Monday. It was organized by the Arab Center for the Prevention of Earthquakes and Other Natural Hazards (ACPENH), and brought together representatives from across the region. In his opening remarks, ACPENH General Director Amer Belhadj Aissa said the Arab region is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and that it is essential for Arab countries to work together to address this threat. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AMER BELHADJ AISSA, ACPENH General Director "The primary objective of this forum is to raise awareness among all Arab co