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Daily Life in Varanasi - India

A woman places a piece of bread in her child's hand, both of them sat on the ground along Assi Ghat, in Varanasi, India, March 20, 2025. Varanasi is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities. Sitting on the Ganga River, Varanasi holds a central place in Hindu life and death rituals. Photo by Alex Gist/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Multiple Groups Stage Protests Across Major Cities 2

Multiple groups are holding demonstrations in various Australian cities on Saturday, September 13. The Australia Unites rallies, organized by far-right and anti-vaccine groups, are protesting government policies on cost of living, health, and the environment. At the same time, Indigenous and Palestinian activists are holding a National Day of Action against racism and fascism, partly in response to a neo-Nazi raid on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne in August. Authorities, particularly in Victoria, are cautious of potential clashes between far-right and far-left participants, though organizers of both movements emphasize that their protests are intended to remain peaceful.

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Australia: Multiple Groups Stage Protests Across Major Cities

Multiple groups are holding demonstrations in various Australian cities on Saturday, September 13. The Australia Unites rallies, organized by far-right and anti-vaccine groups, are protesting government policies on cost of living, health, and the environment. At the same time, Indigenous and Palestinian activists are holding a National Day of Action against racism and fascism, partly in response to a neo-Nazi raid on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne in August. Authorities, particularly in Victoria, are cautious of potential clashes between far-right and far-left participants, though organizers of both movements emphasize that their protests are intended to remain peaceful.

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Serbia: Clashes Erupt Across Country as Pro- and Anti-Government Protests Escalate

Clashes continued in Serbia for a second day as supporters and opponents of President Aleksandar Vucic staged competing demonstrations across multiple cities, including Novi Sad, Belgrade, Kraljevo, Nis, Cacak, and Kragujevac. Riot police intervened with tear gas and separation tactics as both sides threw flares, rocks, and bottles. The protests, student-led since November, began after a train station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad, killing 16 and sparking outrage over corruption. Demonstrators demand early parliamentary elections, which Vucic has refused. Government supporters have recently organized counter-protests, escalating tensions.

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Bashar El Assad receives Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Damascus

In just over ten days, Syrian rebels have taken control of Syria's main cities, including the capital Damascus on Saturday night. President Bashar al-Assad, in power since 2000, has fled the country, according to Russia - FILE - Syrian president Bashar Al Assad receives Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at Damascus International Airport on August 29, 2006. Both presidents are among most critical of the United States' foreign policy, and also most 'pressured' and criticized. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Direct flights resume between Beijing, Prague

STORY: Direct flights resume between Beijing, Prague SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Hainan Airlines aircraft touching down in Prague 2. various of Prague 3. various of the passengers 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIRI POS, Chief executive officer of the Prague Airport 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHENG, Chinese passenger STORYLINE: A Hainan Airlines aircraft touched down in Prague on Monday morning, marking the resumption of direct flights between the capital cities of China and the Czech Republic. Jiri Pos, chief executive officer of the Prague Airport, said, "We have trust in the potential of the market in both directions. Together with Hainan Airlines, we are building a bridge." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIRI POS, Chief executive officer of the Prague Airport "We are extremely happy about this re-reopening of direct route between Beijing and Prague. We believe that the improvement of capacity on the air fl

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Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security

STORY: Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Rome STORYLINE: Italy marked the 79th anniversary of its liberation from fascism on Thursday with pomp and circumstance, and tighter security. The celebrations included the traditional laying of a laurel wreath at the Altar of the Fatherland in Rome's Piazza Venezia by President Sergio Mattarella. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the presidents of both chambers of the Parliament and various other dignitaries were also on hand for the wreath-laying. Events to mark the Liberation Day also took place in other cities across the country, including the financial and fashion hub Milan, Florence, the canal city of Venice, and Naples. All the events took place amid heightened security. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-RURAL AREA-TOURISM-DEVELOPMENT(CN)

(240229) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 22, 2024 shows a view of Qian'ganjian Village, Xiaying Township, north China's Tianjin. Before this year's Spring Festival, three villages including Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin, Qian'ganjian Village of Hebei Province and Hongshimen Village of Beijing, all located at a border area between Tianjin, Hebei and Beijing, signed an agreement to jointly develop the tourism in the area and better protect the ancient Great Wall. As one of the three villages, Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin has witnessed many changes in the past ten years, including the upgrade to the 5G network, a new two-lane road with bright lamps during night hours connecting the outside world, and a better water supply system that benefits every single household. Thanks to the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the village is attracting lots of attention from both investors and tourists. Many residents from nearby cities visited

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CHINA-TIANJIN-RURAL AREA-TOURISM-DEVELOPMENT(CN)

(240229) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer from Pinggu District of Beijing sells strawberries at a market in Xiaying Township, north China's Tianjin, Feb. 23, 2024. Before this year's Spring Festival, three villages including Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin, Qian'ganjian Village of Hebei Province and Hongshimen Village of Beijing, all located at a border area between Tianjin, Hebei and Beijing, signed an agreement to jointly develop the tourism in the area and better protect the ancient Great Wall. As one of the three villages, Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin has witnessed many changes in the past ten years, including the upgrade to the 5G network, a new two-lane road with bright lamps during night hours connecting the outside world, and a better water supply system that benefits every single household. Thanks to the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the village is attracting lots of attention from both investors and tourists. Many residents from nearby cities v

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CHINA-TIANJIN-RURAL AREA-TOURISM-DEVELOPMENT(CN)

(240229) -- TIANJIN, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A renovated country road is pictured in Qian'ganjian Village, Xiaying Township, north China's Tianjin, Feb. 23, 2024. Before this year's Spring Festival, three villages including Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin, Qian'ganjian Village of Hebei Province and Hongshimen Village of Beijing, all located at a border area between Tianjin, Hebei and Beijing, signed an agreement to jointly develop the tourism in the area and better protect the ancient Great Wall. As one of the three villages, Qian'ganjian Village of Tianjin has witnessed many changes in the past ten years, including the upgrade to the 5G network, a new two-lane road with bright lamps during night hours connecting the outside world, and a better water supply system that benefits every single household. Thanks to the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the village is attracting lots of attention from both investors and tourists. Many residents from nearby cities visited the vi

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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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One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities"

STORY: One year on, Turkish quake survivors hard to say goodbye to life in "floating cities" SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of safe shelters STORYLINE: The "floating city" of Suheyla Sultan ship docked in Türkiye's quake-hit Hatay province was among two accommodation barges offered by Karadeniz Holding, a Turkish energy company, to Hatay's Iskenderun port to house earthquake survivors, shortly after the catastrophic earthquake. As Suheyla Sultan is being used as a residential shelter, Rauf Bey has been converted into a boarding school for 500 students and 41 teachers. However, according to the protocol reached between the company and local authorities, both ships have to cease operation after June. Currently, some 1,000 people live in Suheyla Sultan. Zeynep Sahin, head of education coordination for the "floating school" Rauf Bey, told Xinhua that teachers live with their families on the ve

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-AIRPLANE-ICE REMOVAL (CN)

(240206) -- WUHAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses heated deicing fluid to remove ice and snow from an aircraft at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2024. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities, including the provincial capital Wuhan, which is an important transportation hub. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were once closed on Saturday evening due to adverse weather, with 385 flights canceled by 7 p.m. Sunday. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday morning, successfully reopening two runways on Sunday noon and Monday morning, respectively. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-AIRPLANE-ICE REMOVAL (CN)

(240206) -- WUHAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses heated deicing fluid to remove ice and snow from an aircraft at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2024. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities, including the provincial capital Wuhan, which is an important transportation hub. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were once closed on Saturday evening due to adverse weather, with 385 flights canceled by 7 p.m. Sunday. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday morning, successfully reopening two runways on Sunday noon and Monday morning, respectively. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-AIRPLANE-ICE REMOVAL (CN)

(240206) -- WUHAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses heated deicing fluid to remove ice and snow from an aircraft at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2024. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities, including the provincial capital Wuhan, which is an important transportation hub. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were once closed on Saturday evening due to adverse weather, with 385 flights canceled by 7 p.m. Sunday. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday morning, successfully reopening two runways on Sunday noon and Monday morning, respectively. (Xinhua/Cheng Min)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-AIRPLANE-ICE REMOVAL (CN)

(240206) -- WUHAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses heated deicing fluid to remove ice and snow from an aircraft at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2024. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities, including the provincial capital Wuhan, which is an important transportation hub. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were once closed on Saturday evening due to adverse weather, with 385 flights canceled by 7 p.m. Sunday. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday morning, successfully reopening two runways on Sunday noon and Monday morning, respectively. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-AIRPLANE-ICE REMOVAL (CN)

(240206) -- WUHAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses heated deicing fluid to remove ice and snow from an aircraft at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2024. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities, including the provincial capital Wuhan, which is an important transportation hub. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were once closed on Saturday evening due to adverse weather, with 385 flights canceled by 7 p.m. Sunday. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday morning, successfully reopening two runways on Sunday noon and Monday morning, respectively. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-AIRPLANE-ICE REMOVAL (CN)

(240206) -- WUHAN, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker uses heated deicing fluid to remove ice and snow from an aircraft at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Feb. 5, 2024. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities, including the provincial capital Wuhan, which is an important transportation hub. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were once closed on Saturday evening due to adverse weather, with 385 flights canceled by 7 p.m. Sunday. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday morning, successfully reopening two runways on Sunday noon and Monday morning, respectively. (Xinhua/Du Zixuan)

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Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China

STORY: Emergency response in place as blizzards hit eastern, central China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: CHANGSHA/WUHAN/HEFEI/ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities of China and snow removal efforts 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI ZHIHUA, Party chief of Yanglousi Township of Linxiang City 3. various of cities of China and snow removal efforts STORYLINE: Heavy snowfall has enveloped some areas of central and eastern China since Wednesday, leading to transport disruption in several provinces amid the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. In central China's Hubei Province, freezing rain and snow over the past few days have disrupted flights and railway traffic in several cities. According to the Hubei Airports Group Company, both runways at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport were closed from Saturday evening due to adverse weather. The airport initiated an emergency response for snow and ice removal early on Saturday, and the runways res

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Southern Chinese city bordering Vietnam connected to rail network

STORY: Southern Chinese city bordering Vietnam connected to rail network SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new rail network STORYLINE: Dongxing, a city on the China-Vietnam border in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, was linked to China's national railway network on Wednesday with the opening of a new rail line. The new railway, linking Dongxing to Fangchenggang, stretches 47 km long and has a designed speed of 200 km per hour. According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd, it is a dual-purpose line that handles both passenger and freight transportation. The new railway, which began construction in March 2019, will reduce travel time between the two cities to 19 minutes. As Dongxing's first railway, located on the China-Vietnam border, the new service is expected to boost tourism, trade activities, personnel and economic exchanges between China and Southeast Asian countries

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Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS

STORY: Türkiye nabs 304 suspects over links to IS SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of police operations STORYLINE: Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Turkish police on Friday arrested 304 people over their suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in an operation that targeted 32 cities. In a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Yerlikaya said 86 out of the 304 suspects were detained in Istanbul and 20 in the western city of Izmir in the operation codenamed HEROES-34. Türkiye designated the IS as a terrorist organization in 2013. The group has claimed responsibility for a number of deadly attacks in Türkiye, leading Turkish authorities to launch military operations against the group both at home and abroad. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pot Smokers Can Buy Legally Grown Pot In The Netherlands For The First Time

Cannabis smokers can buy legally grown cannabis in the Netherlands for the first time. Phase 1 of the so-called cannabis experiment starts in Tilburg and Breda on Friday. Coffee shops in both cities may continue to sell tolerated products in addition to cannabis from three legal growers for the time being. Visitors smoke a joint in the baron .Breda, Netherlands on December 16, 2023. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-ANHUI-THAILAND-BANGKOK-MONORAIL TRAIN

(231214) -- WUHU, Dec. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at a monorail train station in Wuhu City, east China's Anhui Province, Sept. 18, 2023. Manufactured by China's CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited and operated by Thai agencies, the monorail "Yellow Line" commenced commercial operations in July. The Pink Line began a public trial run on Nov. 21. Both monorail lines feature cost-effective driverless trains with lower construction costs compared to conventional subway systems. The China-made monorail trains provide ease of transport for people traveling between the suburbs and the center of Bangkok and inject new vitality into the development of the city. In recent years, Wuhu, east China's Anhui Province, has stepped up efforts to build an industrial cluster of transportation. The CRRC Puzhen Alstom Transportation Systems Limited is a leading enterprise in the transportation industry of Wuhu, and its driverless, straddle-type monorail train has been put in use in several cities, pro