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The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ housed in a room of the small neo-Gothic church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage (Chiesa del Sacro Cuore del Suffragio) in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025 is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. - PICTURED: Photography of a burn mark left by the deceased Mrs Leleux on the sleeve of her son Joseph’s skirt, when she appeared him on the night of 21 June 1789 in Wodecq (Belgium). According to the son, for eleven consecutive evenings before that night, he heard noises that terrified him, almost making sick. His mother, who died 27 years earlier, reminded him of his duty of having Holy Masses said (in compliance with the terms of his paternal legacy) and reproached him for his reprehensible lifestyle, begging him to change his behavior and work for the Church. Then she put her hand on his shirt, leaving a very visible handprint. Joseph Leleux revived and founded a Congregation and later died in odor of sanctity i

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Thanksgiving Beyond Earth

Handout photo dated November 27, 2008 Not far away from this close-up scene of the galley on the Space Shuttle Endeavour were nine astronauts and a cosmonaut eager to share a Thanksgiving meal to top off almost two weeks of joint activities, including an involved home improvement project on the International Space Station. Unlike most of their families and friends on Earth, who probably went through pains to prepare elaborate meals for this festive occasion, the STS-126 and Expedition 18 crewmembers merely needed add water to these prepared packets. Since 1973, astronauts have celebrated Thanksgiving in space, bringing a cherished tradition far beyond Earth. The first Thanksgiving in orbit took place aboard Skylab during the Skylab 4 mission, where astronauts Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson, and William Pogue marked the day with an improvised meal after a spacewalk. Over the years, this tradition has evolved, with crews on shuttles, space stations, and orbiters finding creative ways to honor the holiday. From shri

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Russian translator promotes Sino-Russian cultural exchanges

STORY: Russian translator promotes Sino-Russian cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: HUNCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hunchun 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SVETLANA KAPITSYNA, Russian translator 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SVETLANA KAPITSYNA, Russian translator STORYLINE: 62-year-old Svetlana Kapitsyna is a Russian translator who has lived in China for almost 12 years. As an experienced "China hand," she has worked to promote Sino-Russian cultural exchanges through translating and teaching. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SVETLANA KAPITSYNA, Russian translator "I first came to China in the spring of 1989, exactly 35 years ago. My first impression was that this was a beautiful city. At that time, we were just starting our translation work. We had a number of major companies that specialized in projects related to Sino-Russian trade. I also have worked as a teacher, teaching Russian students Chinese and Chinese students English. I have now

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man experiences motor surfing in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People install batteries of surfboards at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man and his child paddle a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man selects his kayak at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Water sports enthusiasts carry motor surfboards at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows a young man paddling a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man paddles a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Water sports enthusiasts communicate with each other at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows people experiencing motor surfing in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man experiences motor surfing in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young woman paddles a kayak in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man selects his kayak at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on April 27, 2024 shows young people talking with each other while experiencing paddleboarding in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Water sports enthusiasts select the paddle board at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A young man selects his kayak at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A water sports enthusiast carries a paddle board at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows a young woman experiencing motor surfing in the Minjiang River, in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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(ChineseToday)New lifestyle gains popularity among young Chinese

(240505) -- FUZHOU, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Water sports enthusiasts clean a motor surfboard at the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2024. Located in the Minjiang River basin, the Oasis Camp in Jingxi Town of Fuzhou City is surrounded by lush green mountains and clear waters, making it a popular destination for outdoor water sports. In recent years, motor surfing, kayaking, and paddleboarding have emerged as the "new favorites" for the young people here. "Lying on the paddle board, gazing at the blue sky, white clouds, and sunset, is also a kind of contentment," outdoor sports enthusiast Lin Li said. Lin visits the camp almost every week, which also inspires his family to get into the water sports. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1,475 Silhouettes In Tribute To The Soldiers Of D-Day - Ver-Sur-Mer

A view of the Standing with Giants silhouettes which create the For Your Tomorrow installation at the British Normandy Memorial, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France, as part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The 1,475 statues honour each of the servicemen who fell on D-Day itself and stand in the shadows of the memorial overlooking Gold Beach, where many of them landed almost 80 years ago. Ver-Sur-Mer, Calvados, France on April 27, 2024. The fields within the British Normandy Memorial campus have been filled with silhouettes of servicemen representing the three military services, each standing just under two metres tall. Alongside these, the project will also install bespoke 'giants' to represent the only two women on the Memorial, nurses Sisters Evershed and Field, who died while saving 75 men from a sinking hospital ship; and 50 French resistance fighters, to be placed around the French Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Photo by Pascal Baril/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's development in eyes of German executive

STORY: China's development in eyes of German executive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Garvin Hoefig 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China STORYLINE: Garvin Hoefig, the COO of a Sino-German joint venture in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, has started to work in China since 2012. Over the past decade, Hoefig spent almost every Spring Festival holiday in his wife's hometown of Changshun County in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Over the years, he has witnessed the development of China both in big cities and small counties. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China "Reunion. I think this is the most important part because I think everybody is busy in his daily life. I think this is really like an anchor point where we have the possibility one year one time, at least we need to come together. I live in China since 2012. I really can say that th

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Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German auto supplier sees prosperous future for Chinese market

STORY: Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German auto supplier sees prosperous future for Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:08 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the related footage of Continental 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPP VON HIRSCHHEYDT, Member of Continental's Executive Board STORYLINE: Continental, a major German auto supplier, has been present in China for almost 30 years. It has 23 production bases and 28 R&D centers in China, with 17,600 employees. Philipp von Hirschheydt, member of Continental's Executive Board and head of the Automotive Group Sector, sees a prosperous future for the Chinese automotive market as he paid a visit here at the beginning of the new year. SOUNDBITE (English): PHILIPP VON HIRSCHHEYDT, Member of Continental's Executive Board "We have been seeing 30 million produced cars (in China) in 2023, and we're seeing that the export engine is starting to grow. So, what we want to do is we

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Merck CEO sees continued development potential in China

STORY: Merck CEO sees continued development potential in China DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group STORYLINE: During a recent visit to China, Belen Garijo, chief executive of Germany's Merck Group expressed confidence in China's economy and reaffirmed the company's commitment to the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group "China continues to be a very strategic market for Merck. It's our second most important market and one of the fastest growing, so we have a strong footprint in China that has developed very rapidly in recent years. We have seven sites, and almost 5,000 employees. And the contribution of China to our global operations is critical on several fronts. One, our regionalized supply chain. Second, innovation. In addition to that, we continue to invest very heavily in China. Both in 2

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27 years since Chernobyl disaster

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - A huge dome under construction at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of the worst nuclear disaster, is seen through barbwire in Chernobyl, northern Ukraine, on April 23, 2013, almost 27 years after the disaster that occurred on April 26, 1986. The dome is to cover an aging concrete sarcophagus enclosing the Reactor 4, where the disaster took place.

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27 years since Chernobyl disaster

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - Photo taken April 23, 2013, shows the Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, enclosed in a concrete sarcophagus, where the worst nuclear disaster occurred, in Chernobyl, northern Ukraine. Due to the aging of the sarcophagus, a huge dome is under construction to cover it and prevent the spread of radiation, almost 27 years after the disaster that occurred on April 26, 1986.

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27 years since Chernobyl disaster

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine - A huge dome is under construction at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, the site of the worst nuclear disaster, in Chernobyl, northern Ukraine, on April 23, 2013, almost 27 years after the disaster that occurred on April 26, 1986. The dome is to cover an aging concrete sarcophagus enclosing the Reactor 4, where the disaster took place.

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China's "grain barn" sees another bumper autumn harvest

STORY: China's "grain barn" sees another bumper autumn harvest DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:27 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the autumn harvest STORYLINE: Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has almost completed its autumn harvest until Monday, according to the provincial department of agriculture. known as China's "grain barn," Heilongjiang is again seeing a bumper autumn harvest. The grain sown area in the province remains stable at over 218 million mu (about 14.5 million hectares) this year. Over the past decade, Heilongjiang has made great strides in securing grain harvests thanks to its strenuous efforts. It has remained China's top grain producer for 12 years in succession. In 2021, Heilongjiang saw its 18th consecutive bumper year, with a grain harvest of more than 78.68 billion kg. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Italian chef in China helps provide free boxed meals for medical staff fighting COVID-19

STORY: Italian chef in China helps provide free boxed meals for medical staff fighting COVID-19 DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Italian chef Andrea Evaristi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA EVARISTI, Executive chef of Swiss Grand Nanchang, Jiangxi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDREA EVARISTI, Executive chef of Swiss Grand Nanchang, Jiangxi STORYLINE: Andrea Evaristi, a 41-year-old Italian, has been living in China for almost 12 years. Now he works as an executive chef at a hotel in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province. Recently, Nanchang has carried out new rounds of mass nucleic acid testing to curb rebound of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hotel where Andrea works provided free boxed meals for the medical staff nearby to show support and gratitude for their hard work. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANDREA EVARISTI, Executive chef of Swiss Grand Nanchang, Jiangxi "Because now of the epidemic, we don't work and the restaurant now is closed for safety. W

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Police search condo over girl's abduction

Police officers search a condominium on March 29, 2016, in Chiba, near Tokyo, where a teenage girl is believed to have been confined for almost two years after being abducted by a 23-year-old man. The girl was found safe on March 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Police search condo over girl's abduction

Investigators arrive to search a condominium on March 29, 2016, in Chiba, near Tokyo, where a teenage girl is believed to have been confined for almost two years after being abducted by a 23-year-old man. The girl was found safe on March 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO still works for countering toxic water buildup

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. Almost five years have passed since the plant faced triple meltdowns, but Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator, is still working to contain a buildup of toxic water at the complex. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO still works for countering toxic water buildup

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. Almost five years have passed since the plant faced triple meltdowns, but Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator, is still working to contain a buildup of toxic water at the complex. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO still works for countering toxic water buildup

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. Almost five years have passed since the plant faced triple meltdowns, but Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator, is still working to contain a buildup of toxic water at the complex. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo