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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai/ABACARESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai/ABACARESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACARESS.COM

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At Least 4 Dead and 3 Injured in Building Fire - Hong Kong

This photo taken on November 26, 2025 shows rescuers working on a residential building fire site in Hong Kong, south China. A fire broke out at a residential building in the Tai Po area of Hong Kong on Wednesday afternoon, leaving four people dead, according to a press release issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. The Fire Services Department of the HKSAR government was notified of the incident at around 2:51 p.m. local time. Due to the fierce blaze, the department raised the alert to a No. 5 alarm fire at 6:22 p.m., which is the highest level in Hong Kong's fire alarm system. Photo by Xinhua/Chen Duo/ABACARESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian Pop Queen Laura Pausini - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian pop queen Laura Pausini and gives to her the Global Icon Award of Billboard Women in Music at the Vatican on November 12, 2025. Laura Pausini, 51, is one of the most successful Italian singers ever with multiple Grammy awards and huge followings around the world. Photo by (EV) VATICAN MEDIA/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian Pop Queen Laura Pausini - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian pop queen Laura Pausini and gives to her the Global Icon Award of Billboard Women in Music at the Vatican on November 12, 2025. Laura Pausini, 51, is one of the most successful Italian singers ever with multiple Grammy awards and huge followings around the world. Photo by (EV) VATICAN MEDIA/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian Pop Queen Laura Pausini - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian pop queen Laura Pausini and gives to her the Global Icon Award of Billboard Women in Music at the Vatican on November 12, 2025. Laura Pausini, 51, is one of the most successful Italian singers ever with multiple Grammy awards and huge followings around the world. Photo by (EV) VATICAN MEDIA/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian Pop Queen Laura Pausini - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian pop queen Laura Pausini and gives to her the Global Icon Award of Billboard Women in Music at the Vatican on November 12, 2025. Laura Pausini, 51, is one of the most successful Italian singers ever with multiple Grammy awards and huge followings around the world. Photo by (EV) VATICAN MEDIA/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian Pop Queen Laura Pausini - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian pop queen Laura Pausini and gives to her the Global Icon Award of Billboard Women in Music at the Vatican on November 12, 2025. Laura Pausini, 51, is one of the most successful Italian singers ever with multiple Grammy awards and huge followings around the world. Photo by (EV) VATICAN MEDIA/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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RECAP: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Tornado Damage Across Japan

Typhoon Peipah made landfall in Japan on Friday, September 5, first near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn and again in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9 a.m., bringing heavy rain and flooding across western to eastern regions. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a tornado linked to the storm caused major damage in Makinohara, Yoshida, and Yaizu, toppling buildings, ripping apart greenhouses, and overturning trucks.

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Pakistan rejects U.S. report on human rights practices

STORY: Pakistan rejects U.S. report on human rights practices SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. various of Islamabad 3. various of Gaza Strip 4. various of Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Pakistan has "categorically" rejected a report by the U.S. State Department over the alleged human rights violations in the country last year, saying that only a politically motivated report can ignore the alarming situation in Gaza. "It is deeply concerning that a report purported to highlight human rights situations around the world ignores or downplays the most urgent hotspots of gross human rights violations such as in Gaza," Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement released late Thursday. Titled "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Pakistan," the contents of the report are unfair, based on inaccurate information, and are c

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Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum

STORY: Photo exhibition on Flying Tigers, Doolittle Raiders unveiled at U.S. Air Force museum SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: DAYTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEFFREY GREENE, Chairman of Sino-American Aviation Heritage Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TERRY BRANSTAD, Former U.S. Ambassador to China 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HUANG PING, Chinese Consul General in New York 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIANG JIANG, Vice President of Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 5. various of event 6. various of photo exhibition STORYLINE: A photo exhibition kicked off on Thursday at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to commemorate the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders, Americans who fought Japan in World War II in cooperation with the Chinese people. The half-year-long exhibition recounts the stories of the Flying Tigers and Doolittle Raiders with around 100 photos and detailed narration

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Mexico: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse 2

Mexico was the first to witness this year's total solar eclipse on April 8. The astronomical phenomenon started at 9:51 a.m. on the west coast of Mexico, and about an hour and 16 minutes later, the totality was seen and lasted for around 4 minutes.

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Mexico: 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

Mexico was the first to witness this year's total solar eclipse on April 8. The astronomical phenomenon started at 9:51 in the morning on the west coast of Mexico, and about an hour and 16 minutes later, the totality was seen and lasted for around 4 minutes.

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Italian insurance giant eyes expansion in China

STORY: Italian insurance giant eyes expansion in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Generali's logo 2. various of Italy 3. various of China STORYLINE: Italian insurance giant Generali's plan to buy out its China-based joint venture is part of a wider strategy to gain market share in China, a company official said. Generali announced it would pay around 108 million U.S. dollars to acquire the 51 percent share in Generali China Insurance Company Limited. "China is a large market, and one Generali intends to continue focusing on," a Generali communications official told Xinhua Thursday. According to its statement, Generali's investment will build on China's environmental commitments to expand its "green business insurance" portfolio. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

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"Tea for Harmony" series of events held in Bulgarian capital

STORY: "Tea for Harmony" series of events held in Bulgarian capital DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of a series of events titled "Tea for Harmony" STORYLINE: A series of events titled "Tea for Harmony," featuring the tradition of tea making and its rich culture in China, was kicked off at the Chinese Cultural Center in Bulgaria's capital Sofia on Thursday. The launch was attended by media representatives, government officials, experts, and locals. An online video call with a teahouse in the east Chinese city of Hangzhou was also part of the event. Hong Hai, director of the Chinese Cultural Center in Sofia, said the events, organized globally by China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism, aim to further promote Chinese tea culture and its exchanges with various cultures around the world. Guan Xin, cultural counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Sofia, said that tea was an integral part of the Chinese culture. Momchil Stanishev, director of the As

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Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain

STORY: Floral art exhibition held in Barcelona, Spain DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition that brings together the works of 24 contemporary artists inspired by Asian interpretations of flowers is being held in Barcelona, Spain. The exhibition, titled "After the fog, the first flowers," runs from April 26, 2023 to Jan. 7, 2024. In its aim of relating the orientalism of modernism and the globalization of art today, the exhibition features artistic forms from painting and photography to video and art installations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS, Curator of the exhibition "Around the world, flowers represent reproduction, and obviously the renewal of nature, thanks to flowers as if they are, in some way, the mother of nature." SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MENENE GRAS,

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Land sales on rise in Türkiye after earthquakes

STORY: Land sales on rise in Türkiye after earthquakes DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings destroyed by the earthquake in Türkiye 2. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 3. various of land areas open for development around Istanbul 4. various of municipal crews inspect the building's column 5. various of Istanbul city 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ERDINC SAHIN, Real estate consultant 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ERDINC SAHIN, Real estate consultant 8. various of tiny houses in Istanbul 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): GALIP OLMEZ, CEO of Yako Groups 10. various of tiny houses in Istanbul STORYLINE: After two deadly tremors devastated Türkiye's southern part in February, many people in Istanbul are looking to purchase a piece of land in the suburbs or nearby cities to build earthquake-proof houses. Real estate agents say that land sales have increased by 200 percent in Istanbul's outskirts in the last month alone, skyrocketing the prices

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France wins on opening day at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

STORY: France wins on opening day at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Hong Kong, China lost to France 21-14 as the three-day Hong Kong Rugby Sevens kicked off on Friday. It marks the first time that the Hong Kong Sevens has been played twice on the same series calendar, with 28 teams competing at the Hong Kong Stadium, including 12 sides in women's sevens. In the last fixture on Friday, a brace of tries from Jordan Sepho and a try from Jonathan Laugel put France firmly in charge. Despite an exceptional try from Seb Brien, the hosts lacked the quality to turn the game around. Earlier, the defending champion Australia got the job done in the first half and eased past Japan 26-5, while another powerhouse Fiji got past Samoa 12-7. In the women's series, Hong Kong, China was crushed by New Zealand 50-0, followed by a 22-5 setback to Canada. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

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Death toll of Indonesia's fuel depot blast rises to 17

STORY: Death toll of Indonesia's fuel depot blast rises to 17 DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of blast site STORYLINE: The death toll of a fuel storage explosion on Friday night in the northern part of Jakarta rose to 17, an official said early Saturday. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) acting chief Muhammad Ridwan told media that the number of people injured in the incident reached 51, and currently are treated in a number of hospitals in the capital. The fuel storage station which belongs to the state-owned oil firm Pertamina in Plumpang, North Jakarta, exploded on Friday at around 8:00 p.m. local time. Residents who live nearby the station panic and flee their houses as the fire spreads fast to their neighborhood. More than 50 fire engines and 260 firefighters were deployed to the blast site and managed to extinguish the fire within around six hours. Dozens of ambulances were sent to the location. The blast had affected o

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Scant coverage on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream explosions draws criticism

STORY: Scant coverage on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream explosions draws criticism DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the article 2. various of the White House 3. various of gas leaks around Nord Stream pipelines 4. various of criticism from senior journalists STORYLINE: American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said Wednesday on the U.S. portal Substack that the United States sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines under the decision of President Joe Biden. Hersh, a Pulitzer Prize winner, said U.S. Navy divers installed explosives under the Nord Stream pipelines during the NATO military exercise BALTOPS (Baltic Operations) in the summer of 2022, and detonated them in September. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines carry gas from Russia to Europe. The White House has denied the claim, calling it "utterly false and complete fiction." Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday that Hersh's article on the pipeline leaks conf

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Stove-boiled tea: a slow-paced lifestyle favored by young Chinese

STORY: Stove-boiled tea: a slow-paced lifestyle favored by young Chinese DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vibe 2. various of boiling tea 3. various of making desserts STORYLINE: Stove-boiled tea is becoming one of the latest trending lifestyles among young Chinese. The tea ritual involves roasting tea leaves before boiling them in a pot on a charcoal-filled stove. People sit around the stove, drink tea, and have snacks, enjoying a leisurely pace of life. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Exploring talent park in China's Shenzhen with Polish vlogger

STORY: Exploring talent park in China's Shenzhen with Polish vlogger DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): PIOTR, Vlogger STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): PIOTR, Vlogger "I'm Piotr in China, Bo Yongxuan. And today I'm taking you for a stroll to Shenzhen talent park. The talent park is located in Houhai area, Nanshan District, very close to Shenzhen Bay, now accessible via subway line 11 Houhai station. This park was completed in 2017, and as its name implies, it was designed to celebrate talents. There are many sculptures of historical contributors dotted around the park. Let's check them out. So sweet. I found a few Polish accents in the park. This guy is probably Einstein. The talent park is situated in the middle of Shenzhen. What sets this park apart from the rest is the architecture surrounding it. There are many tall and different shaped skyscrapers like the famous bamboo building or the curvy-shaped Shenzhen Bay stadium.

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Greece's former King Constantine II buried in Athens

STORY: Greece's former King Constantine II buried in Athens DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of photos of Greece's former King Constantine II 2. various of the funeral of Constantine II STORYLINE: Greece's former King Constantine II was buried in Athens on Monday after a funeral service attended by members of European royal families and local officials. Thousands of Greek citizens gathered around the Athens Metropolitan Cathedral to pay respect to the former king. King Constantine II passed away last Tuesday in Athens at the age of 82. Constantine II became king in 1964. He was forced into exile after a failed countercoup against the military dictatorship which took over in 1967. The military junta abolished the Greek monarchy in 1973. The former king had lived in London for decades and returned to Greece a few years ago following lengthy legal disputes with the Greek state over seized properties. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

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Chinese cities provide optimized, convenient medical services for residents

STORY: Chinese cities provide optimized, convenient medical services for residents DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of hospitals in China 2. various of temporary fever clinics 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO LONG, Resident in Juye County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU SHUGUANG, Doctor in Zibo City 5. various of makeshift medical facilities 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WU YUMEI, Resident in Jiashan County 7. various of hospitals in China 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU JUNMEI, Resident in Nanpi County STORYLINE: As China's COVID-19 response has shifted from infection prevention to medical treatment, cities around the country have taken a combination of measures to boost access to medical treatment and drugs. In Juye County, east China's Shandong Province, 38 nucleic acid testing booths have been converted into temporary fever clinics. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO LONG, Resident in Juye County "It is near my home. The doctors here can give us one-on-on

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Chinese vessels sail near Senkakus for 19th day

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2012, shows Chinese marine surveillance vessel Haijian 51 (bottom) and the Japan Coast Guard patrol ship Ishigaki in a so-called contiguous zone near Kuba Island of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Chinese patrol vessels sailed in an area just outside Japanese territorial waters around the Japanese-controlled Senkaku group claimed by China for the 19th straight day, the Japan Coast Guard said.

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Chinese vessels sail near Senkakus for 19th day

NAHA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News airplane on Nov. 7, 2012, shows Chinese marine surveillance vessels Haijian 51 (bottom) and Haijian 84 in a so-called contiguous zone near Kuba Island of the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea. Chinese patrol vessels sailed in an area just outside Japanese territorial waters around the Japanese-controlled Senkaku group claimed by China for the 19th straight day, the Japan Coast Guard said.

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Brazil opens new consulate general in Hamamatsu

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Consul General Luiz Sergio Gama Figueira (C) and others cut the ribbon at an opening ceremony for Brazil's third consulate general in Japan in Shizuoka Prefecture, where around 51,000 Brazilians live, on Sept. 18, 2009. The new consulate, which is expected to begin full operations in mid-October, is located in Hamamatsu, which has a Brazilian population of about 17,000, the largest in a Japanese municipality.

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Adventurer Oba plans 3,800-km trek across Canadian Artic from Feb.

TOKYO, Japana - Japanese adventurer Mitsuro Oba points to a route in the Canadian tundra in the Arctic Circle in a photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 25. He is planning a 3,800-kilometer trek across the area for four months beginning in February 2005. The 51-year-old Oba, who is currently on a six-year project to trek around the world to educate children about environmental issues, will be joined by Canadian, Norwegian and Russian adventurers on the journey.

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Group breaks into home, steals 100 mil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Four or five men broke into a company manager's house (pictured) in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on Dec. 16 and stole about 100 million yen in cash after binding the manager, his wife and daughter. The men entered the house around 4 a.m. and threatened Mitsuo Komiya, 51, with a stun gun, saying, ''Money, money.'' They forced him to open a safe and took the money away, the police said.

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Christmas preparations in Nazareth, northern Israel

STORY: Christmas preparations in Nazareth, northern Israel DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas markets in Nazareth 2. various of the Catholic Church of the Annunciation 3. shot of a Christmas tree in Nazareth STORYLINE: Celebrating Christmas in Nazareth is a unique event in the hearts of many Christians because it is the hometown of Jesus Christ. Residents in Nazareth decorate their Christmas trees, parade around in Santa hats and host street festivals, church services and parties. Basilica of the Annunciation Nazareth, also known as the Catholic Church of the Annunciation, is one of the most impressive and spectacular sites in the city and is considered to be one of the most holy churches. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Egypt launches national campaign to vaccinate against polio

STORY: Egypt launches national campaign to vaccinate against polio DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of children in Egypt 2. various of a hospital in Egypt STORYLINE: Egypt announced a national campaign to vaccinate against polio on Monday. The campaign, which will run from December 11 to 14, aims to vaccinate children from the age of zero to five free of charge, for both Egyptians and non-Egyptians. According to government officials, the campaign will be implemented in all governorates of the country, where around 16 million children will get the vaccination. The last case of polio was recorded in Egypt in 2004, and the World Health Organization declared Egypt free of polio in 2006. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway project promotes Chinese, Indonesian synergy

STORY: Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway project promotes Chinese, Indonesian synergy DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): KOMANG ARITIN, Jakarta resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALLAN TANDIONO, Director of project management STORYLINE: With the connectivity between China and ASEAN further enhanced, high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative has witnessed landmark achievements. The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, which links China's Belt and Road Initiative and Indonesia's Global Maritime Fulcrum strategy, will start operation in June 2023. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, the railway built with Chinese technology will cut the journey between Jakarta and Bandung, capital of West Java province, from more than three hours to around 40 minutes. It is expected to boost economic growth and regional connectivity to achieve common development and prosper

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Türkiye hikes up passage fees through its straits almost fivefold

STORY: Türkiye hikes up passage fees through its straits almost fivefold DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bosphorus in Türkiye 2. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Türkiye 3. various of cargo ships moored in Istanbul, Türkiye 4. various of cargo ships advancing from the Black Sea towards the Bosphorus in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye introduced a nearly fivefold hike in fees for passage through its straits, which connect the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, local media reported on Monday. Citing officials from the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the daily Sabah stated that the new passage toll will be effective on Oct. 7. The passage fee increased from around 0.8 U.S. dollars to 4 dollars per tonne, it added, noting that annual revenues are expected to rise to 200 million dollars, compared to the current 40 million generated from some 40,000 passages per year. Following the rights provided b

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Egypt to buy 180,000 tonnes of wheat from India: trade ministry

STORY: Egypt to buy 180,000 tonnes of wheat from India: trade ministry DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Tradevarious of wheat STORYLINE: Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade said on Sunday the country has signed a contract with India to purchase 180,000 tonnes of wheat. Noting the crops will be delivered in the near future, the ministry said the step is part of Egypt's efforts to diversify its wheat supplies. The ministry added that Egypt has strategic reserves of wheat sufficient for 5.7 months. Egypt imports around 12 million tonnes of wheat each year, with 80 percent of it coming from Russia and Ukraine. The country has been facing pressure from the surge of wheat prices in the international market after the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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Breathtaking scenery of China's youngest volcanic island

STORY: Breathtaking scenery of China's youngest volcanic island DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SHOTLIST: 1. various of Weizhou Island STORYLINE: Weizhou Island, located in the Beibu Gulf, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is the youngest volcanic island in China and one of the country's most famous scenic areas. Magical sceneries are spotted around the island with the arrival of summer. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Britain's Queen starts with parade

STORY: Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Britain's Queen starts with parade DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:51 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Britain's royal family during the parade 2. various of the parade 3. various of flypast 4. various of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on the Buckingham Palace balcony with her cousin, the Duke of Kent (clip from social media) 5. various of crowds at The Mall and Trafalgar Square STORYLINE: The Platinum Jubilee Celebrations to mark the 70-year reign of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II started with a parade on Thursday. Tens of thousands of people gathered around Trafalgar Square and The Mall in central London to watch the annual military ceremony. The parade was performed by 1,500 officers and soldiers, 350 horses and more than 400 musicians from the Household Division, joined by soldiers from Commonwealth nations. The 96-year-old Queen made an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside members of the royal family at the end of

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Death toll from Havana hotel blast rises to 42

STORY: Death toll from Havana hotel blast rises to 42 DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters working at the site STORYLINE: The death toll from last week's explosion at a historic hotel in downtown Havana climbed to 42 on Tuesday, after two more bodies were recovered from the rubble, official sources said. According to the Public Health Ministry, 96 people were injured in the blast at the five-star Saratoga Hotel, and 13 adults and five minors remain hospitalized at six city hospitals. Rescue teams continued to sift through the debris in search of three people, two chambermaids and a cook, reported missing, said Roberto Enriquez, spokesman for the state-run hotel management group Gaviota. At the time of the accident, said Enriquez, 51 employees were in the building: 23 of them died in the explosion, 22 have been discharged from hospital, and three remain hospitalized. The accident occurred around noon on Friday when a tanker truck

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Bangladesh capital sees rush of Eid travelers

STORY: Bangladesh capital sees rush of Eid travelers DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of a passenger train 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SABIKUN NAHAR, Traveler 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): TUMPA MONI, Traveler 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Bengali): NAEEM, Traveler 5 various of bus station STORYLINE: The normally busy streets in the Bangladeshi capital saw less traffic on Friday morning, while millions of people were on the move at bus terminals, train stations and river ports. Dhaka dwellers are traveling to their hometowns this year to join the Eid festival celebration with their kith and kin in villages after the annual exodus had been stalled for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, will be celebrated in Bangladesh on or around May 3 based on the sighting of the new moon. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SABIKUN NAHAR, Traveler "My name is Sabikun Nahar. I'm in grade two. I'm going to

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Aussie state releases critically endangered frogs back into wild

STORY: Aussie state releases critically endangered frogs back into wild DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the frog STORYLINE: In its latest bid to restore the population of the endangered species, the government of the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) announced on Tuesday the release of 100 critically endangered spotted tree frogs back into the wild. The frog species were completely wiped out in NSW in 2001 due to chytrid fungus, which causes sporadic deaths in frog colonies and affects frog populations around the globe. The new population of the frogs was bred in captivity after being sourced from areas of the Australian state of Victoria where they have displayed resistance to the disease. The release marks the first attempt to restore the species' population since the bushfires. They were released in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia's highest alpine environment. Environment NSW's partnership with Zoos Victoria and

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Bangladesh rolls out vaccination for 2nd COVID-19 dose

STORY: Bangladesh rolls out vaccination for 2nd COVID-19 dose DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people lining up to receive second COVID-19 vaccine doses at a temporary center in Dhaka, Bangladesh 2. various of Sinovac vaccines 3. various of health workers vaccinating people STORYLINE: Thousands of people have lined up in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country to receive their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Bangladeshi government launched a mega vaccination drive on Monday for administering the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccines. The special drive came about a month after a rollout program to administer the first dose. Bangladeshi Health Minister Zahid Maleque said the mass COVID-19 vaccination drive for administering the second dose will continue till Wednesday. He said some 22.5 million people are expected to receive their second dose during the drive. Bangladesh had vaccinated around 127 million peopl

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25,000 compete in annual int'l Jerusalem marathon

STORY: 25,000 compete in annual int'l Jerusalem marathon DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon 2. various of winners crossing finish line STORYLINE: Around 25,000 runners on Friday participated in the 11th annual International Jerusalem Marathon in cold, rainy weather. Israel's Ageze Guadie won the men's race by 2:37:17, while Ukraine's Valentyna Kiliarska triumphed in the women's category in 2:45:54. The two winners received a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. The first to finish in the men's half marathon race was Gelashe Abera Gadisa from Ethiopia, with a result of 1:08:35, while Israel's Selamawit Teferi won the women's half marathon with a result of 1:19:29. The event also included 10km and 5km runs, as well as 1.7km families run and 800-meter communities run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Group breaks into home, steals 100 mil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Four or five men broke into a company manager's house (pictured) in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on Dec. 16 and stole about 100 million yen in cash after binding the manager, his wife and daughter. The men entered the house around 4 a.m. and threatened Mitsuo Komiya, 51, with a stun gun, saying, ''Money, money.'' They forced him to open a safe and took the money away, the police said.

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Adventurer Oba plans 3,800-km trek across Canadian Artic from Fe

TOKYO, Japana - Japanese adventurer Mitsuro Oba points to a route in the Canadian tundra in the Arctic Circle in a photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 25. He is planning a 3,800-kilometer trek across the area for four months beginning in February 2005. The 51-year-old Oba, who is currently on a six-year project to trek around the world to educate children about environmental issues, will be joined by Canadian, Norwegian and Russian adventurers on the journey. (Kyodo)

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Hairdressing

A woman has her hair done by a hairdresser. Around them are tools for hairdressing, hand mirror, tea tray, and blazer. The mirror in the center reflects the woman's face. The same as the photo numbered 51-61-2.==Date:Middle Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number40‐39‐0]