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Fifth World Photonics Congress 2024 in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 25, 2024 - Visitors visit the "7T Magnetically compatible EEG Acquisition System" at the "Fifth World Photonics Congress 2024" in Beijing, China, July 25, 2024.

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Visually impaired young engineer's e-sports dream

STORY: Visually impaired young engineer's e-sports dream SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shen Guangrong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN GUANGRONG, Visually impaired engineer 3. various of Shen Guangrong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN GUANGRONG, Visually impaired engineer 5. various of e-sports competition 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YANG HUA, Secretary general of Shenzhen Information Accessibility Research Association STORYLINE: Shen Guangrong, a visually impaired engineer in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, has been dedicated to providing barrier-free services for visually impaired people. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHEN GUANGRONG, Visually impaired engineer "I have been interested in computers since I was a child. I think the programs in the computer are amazing, and it can do all kinds of things by itself. But I also found that there are many programs that are not compatible with the screen rea

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Indian gov't extends duties remission scheme to support exporters

STORY: Indian gov't extends duties remission scheme to support exporters DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wholesale market area 3. various of export containers STORYLINE: The Indian government on Tuesday extended support under the Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) till June 30 next year at the same rates as the existing export items, according to a statement of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "This will help our exporting community to negotiate export contracts in the present international environment on better terms," added the statement. The scheme, which is World Trade Organisation (WTO) compatible, was introduced by the federal government as a duty remission scheme on exports and was implemented with effect from Jan. 1, 2021. It was earlier notified till the end of this month. It provides a mechanism for reimbursement of taxes, duties and levies, which are curre

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Türkiye's central bank expected to hike interest rate: media

STORY: Türkiye's central bank expected to hike interest rate: media DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's central bank 2. various of Istanbul STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank is likely to raise its main interest rate by 500 basis points to 20 percent, economists told the state-run Anadolu news agency on Wednesday. The bank's rate decision will be announced on Thursday at 2 p.m. local time (1100 GMT). Marek Drimal, an expert at Societe Generale's Emerging Markets Strategy research team, predicted that the central bank's rate decision would be compatible with its policy of gradual return to the economic orthodoxy. He forecast the bank would increase its rate to 20 percent from 15 percent, according to Anadolu. Last month, the bank, led by its new governor Hafize Gaye Erkan, raised the interest rate from 8.5 percent to 15 percent, the first such hike in more than two years. The rate hike marks a return to more orthodox mon

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AI Chips at The 2023 WAIC In Shanghai

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - The artificial intelligence training chip MXC500 is pictured at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 6, 2023. The MXC500 uses a GPGPU architecture and is CUDA-compatible, aiming to match Nvidia's A100/A800 chips.

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Osaka Station redevelopment

Photo taken on March 18, 2023, shows new "full-screen" platform doors at JR Osaka Station in western Japan that provide floor to ceiling barrier and are compatible with any type of train car.

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BRI helps make long-held dreams in Africa come true: Nigerian expert

STORY: BRI helps make long-held dreams in Africa come true: Nigerian expert DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigeria's capital city 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: It's been 10 years since China first proposed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). A Nigerian expert said after a decade of development, the initiative has brought significant changes to the African continent, and helped long-cherished dreams come true. SOUNDBITE (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria "China's prosperity is compatible with global aspiration for prosperity. Like you know, the Belt and Road (Initiative) is 10 years this year. And if you look back at the landscape of Africa, the landscape of the world, you could see the evident impact of the Belt and Road (Initiative) in Africa. It is very significant. We've seen long-held dream about integration, long dream a

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U.S., China need to understand each other "more fully": Kissinger

STORY: U.S., China need to understand each other "more fully": Kissinger DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY KISSINGER, Former U.S. Secretary of State 2. various of the U.S. and China STORYLINE: Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said the United States and China need to understand each other "more fully" and cultivate a relationship more compatible with peace and progress in the world. SOUNDBITE (English): HENRY KISSINGER, Former U.S. Secretary of State "I welcome the decisions that have been made to foster dialogue in so many fields. And China has made a number of practical steps in that direction. So each nation needs to understand the other more fully and its leaders need to find an opportunity to realize that conflict and confrontation can only lead to ultimate disaster. While working together, we can achieve great things, not just for our countries, but also for humanity. China and the United States h

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Train coaches imported from China to enhance Pakistan's technical capacity: official

STORY: Train coaches imported from China to enhance Pakistan's technical capacity: official DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways STORYLINE: A Pakistani official said train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUHAMMAD HANIF GUL, Divisional superintendent of Lahore division, Pakistan Railways under Ministry of Railways "The total coaches are 230. Out of those 230, 46 have been prov

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-CHINA-TRAIN COACH-IMPORT

(230107) -- LAHORE, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Hanif Gul, divisional superintendent of Lahore division at the Pakistan Railways under the Ministry of Railways, receives Xinhua's exclusive interview in his office in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Jan. 5, 2023. Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan, a Pakistani official said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills: Pakistani official" (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-CHINA-TRAIN COACH-IMPORT

(230107) -- LAHORE, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technical engineers of Pakistan Railways experience and test the performance in train coaches imported from China in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Jan. 5, 2023. Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan, a Pakistani official said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills: Pakistani official" (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-CHINA-TRAIN COACH-IMPORT

(230107) -- LAHORE, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member at Lahore station of Pakistan Railways stands in front of train coaches imported from China in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Jan. 5, 2023. Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan, a Pakistani official said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills: Pakistani official" (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-CHINA-TRAIN COACH-IMPORT

(230107) -- LAHORE, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Train coaches imported from China (R) park at Lahore station of Pakistan Railway in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Jan. 5, 2023. Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan, a Pakistani official said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills: Pakistani official" (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-CHINA-TRAIN COACH-IMPORT

(230107) -- LAHORE, Jan. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Train coaches imported from China park at Lahore station of Pakistan Railway in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Jan. 5, 2023. Train coaches imported from China are completely compatible with the local track, and have been approved for a commercial run after the initial trial at one of the fastest tracks in Pakistan, a Pakistani official said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Train coaches imported from China to uplift Pakistan railway image, enhance technical skills: Pakistani official" (Xinhua/Jiang Chao)

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New smartphone model sold by NTT Resonant

TOKYO, Japan - "Blade Vec 4G," a new low-priced, LTE-compatible smartphone model sold by NTT Resonant Inc., is seen in this undated photo.

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Honda's prototype car compatible with Google software

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Photo taken in San Francisco on June 26, 2014, shows Honda Motor Co.'s prototype car compatible with Android Auto, a software developed by Google Inc.

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Honda's prototype car compatible with Google software

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Photo taken in San Francisco on June 26, 2014, shows Honda Motor Co.'s prototype car compatible with Android Auto, a software developed by Google Inc.

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Toyota's new car navigation system for 'T-Connect'

TOKYO, Japan - A Toyota Motor Corp. employee explains how to operate a new car navigation system compatible with the automaker's "T-Connect," a new telematics service, in Tokyo on June 18, 2014.

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Ferrari displays iPhone-compatible car at Geneva auto show

GENEVA, Switzerland - Italian automaker Ferrari S.p.A. displays an iPhone-compatible vehicle at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 4, 2014.

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KDDI, Softbank release iPad mini cellular model

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Softbank Mobile Corp.'s unveiling event for the iPad mini in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012. Softbank and KDDI Corp. the same day began selling Apple Inc.'s iPad mini with cellular connectivity compatible with high-speed data communication using the LTE network service.

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KDDI, Softbank release iPad mini cellular model

TOKYO, Japan - TV-personality Satomi Shigemori holds the iPad mini at KDDI Corp.'s unveiling event for tablet devices in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012. KDDI and Softbank Mobile Corp. the same day began selling Apple Inc.'s iPad mini with cellular connectivity compatible with high-speed data communication using the LTE network service.

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KDDI, Softbank release iPad mini cellular model

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2012, shows the iPad mini with cellular connectivity compatible with high-speed data communication using the LTE network service at the venue of KDDI Corp.'s unveiling event in Tokyo. KDDI and Softbank Mobile Corp. the same day began selling the Apple Inc. tablet device.

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KDDI, Softbank release iPad mini cellular model

TOKYO, Japan - TV-personality Satomi Shigemori (R) holds the iPad mini, while KDDI Corp. President Takashi Tanaka holds the new iPad 4 at KDDI's unveiling event for the tablet devices in Tokyo on Nov. 30, 2012. KDDI and Softbank Mobile Corp. the same day began selling Apple Inc.'s iPad mini with cellular connectivity compatible with high-speed data communication using the LTE network service.

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NTT Docomo's new smartphones

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. unveils a lineup of new smartphones for the summer season, including the smartphone version of its ''Raku-Raku'' user-friendly mobile phone series targeting the elderly (far R), at its promotional event at a Tokyo hotel on May 16, 2012. The lineup of 16 smartphones also includes models compatible with its ''Xi'' high-speed data communication service.

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NTT Docomo's new smartphones

TOKYO, Japan - NTT Docomo Inc. unveils a lineup of new smartphones for the summer season at its promotional event at a Tokyo hotel on May 16, 2012. The lineup of 16 smartphones includes the smartphone version of its ''Raku-Raku'' user-friendly mobile phone series targeting the elderly, and models compatible with its ''Xi'' high-speed data communication service.

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NTT Docomo's new smartphones

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Maki Horikita (L) and actor Ken Watanabe appear in NTT Docomo Inc.'s promotional event for its new lineup of smartphones for the summer season, at a Tokyo hotel on May 16, 2012. NTT Docomo unveiled a lineup of 16 new smartphones including the smartphone version of its ''Raku-Raku'' user-friendly mobile phone series targeting the elderly, while adding models compatible with its ''Xi'' high-speed data communication service.

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NTT Docomo's Galaxy S II LTE smartphone

TOKYO, Japan - Galaxy S II LTE smartphones, which NTT Docomo Inc. began selling on Nov. 24, 2011, are pictured the same day in Tokyo. The products are NTT Docomo's first smartphones compatible with Xi, its next-generation high-speed communication service.

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Softbank's smartphone compatible with high-speed service

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Mobile Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son announces new products in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2011. Softbank said it will release the first smartphone for its ''Ultra Speed'' high-speed data communication service in November, matching similar services of its rival carriers.

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Softbank's smartphone compatible with high-speed service

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Mobile Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son (L) announces new products in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2011. Softbank said it will release the first smartphone for its ''Ultra Speed'' high-speed data communication service in November, matching similar services of its rival carriers. In center is actress Aya Ueto.

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Softbank's smartphone compatible with high-speed service

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Mobile Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Masayoshi Son (L) announces new products in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2011. Softbank said it will release the first smartphone for its ''Ultra Speed'' high-speed data communication service in November, matching similar services of its rival carriers. On the right is actress Aya Ueto.

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NTT Docomo's tablet computers

TOKYO, Japan - Two women hold the tablet computers Galaxy Tab (L) and Arrows Tab (R) unveiled by NTT Docomo Inc. in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2011. The devices, compatible with NTT Docomo's ''Xi'' high-speed data communications service for the first time, will be put on the market in Japan in October.

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Net-enabled TVs add new fillip to consumer electronics market

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. markets Wooo TV sets compatible with the acTVila service, as seen here at a store in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on April 9.

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Matsushita to release Blu-ray Disc drive June 10

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will release on June 10 a personal computer memory disk drive compatible with the specifications of the ''Blu-ray Disc,'' a next-generation ultra-large storage capacity DVD. The drive (L) -- 14.6 centimeters wide, 4.1 cm high and 19 cm long -- is designed to be fitted into a standard-sized CD drive slot on the core tower portion of a desktop computer. The memory capacity of a 50-gigabyte version of a Blu-ray disk (R) provides a capacity nearly 10 times that of a 4.7-gigabyte DVD. The new drive is compatible with both the 50-gigabyte and 25-gigabyte Blu-ray disks.

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Toyota unveils next-generation telematics services

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. Managing Director Akio Toyota sits in a car equipped with a G-Book Alpha-compatible car navigation system that provides renovated telematics services at a press conference in Tokyo on April 14. Services include a call for emergency vehicles and onboard purchases of musical pieces. The emergency call service, offered as standard, alerts the police or fire department to summon an appropriate type of rescue vehicle in the event of a traffic accident or medical emergency.

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Japan Post to issue cards adopting Sony's Edy e-money system

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post and the Sony Corp. group will jointly issue postal savings cards compatible with Sony's Edy electronic money system (in photo), starting Aug. 11, the operator of the system said Aug. 4. The postal card will enable users to pay for products by holding the card over a reading device installed at convenience stores and other retailers.

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NTT DoCoMo releases new mobile phone handset

TOKYO, Japan - NTT DoCoMo Inc. on March 14 released a new mobile phone handset (in photo) compatible with both the existing wireless service and the third-generation service called FOMA. Weighing 130 grams, the N2701 is equipped with two cameras and enables users to talk continuously for up to 120 minutes, company officials said. Its price has yet to be decided.

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Daycare centers to accept 150,000 more children by FY 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Kozumi (L) speaks at a government committee aimed at promoting gender equality. The panel, chaired by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda, adopted measures to make work and child-rearing more compatible, including accommodating 150,000 more children at daycare centers by fiscal 2004.

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NTT DoCoMo to launch 3G service on trial basis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows mobile terminals compatible with the FOMA third-generation (3G) mobile phone services which NTT DoCoMo Inc. will offer on a trial basis in the Tokyo metropolitan area between May 30 and Sept. 30 to gauge consumer response. Full-scale launch of the service is scheduled for Oct. 1. FOMA stands for ''freedom of mobile multimedia access.''

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-HONOR-OPERATING SYSTEM-LAUNCH (CN)

(221123) -- SHENZHEN, Nov. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 22, 2022 shows a launching ceremony of Honor's MagicOS 7.0 operating system held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Honor, a leading provider of smart devices in China, on Tuesday launched its MagicOS 7.0 operating system, which might be compatible with HarmonyOS and iOS in the future. TO GO WITH "Chinese technology brand Honor launches operating system" (Xinhua)

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Chinese technology brand Honor launches operating system

STORY: Chinese technology brand Honor launches operating system DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Honor launch event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GEORGE ZHAO, CEO of Honor Device Co, Ltd. STORYLINE: Honor, a leading provider of smart devices in China, on Tuesday launched its MagicOS 7.0 operating system, which might be compatible with HarmonyOS and iOS in the future. MagicOS 7.0 consists of four core technologies -- MagicRing, Magic Live, Turbo X and MagicGuard, realizing the interconnection of different chip platforms and operating systems. George Zhao, CEO of Honor Device Co, Ltd., said Honor MagicOS will truly transform device-based experiences into user-centric experiences by enabling seamless collaboration across devices and ecosystems. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GEORGE ZHAO, CEO of Honor Device Co, Ltd. "The user-centric MagicOS 7.0 will be constantly upgraded. In the future, the MagicOS 8.0 and MagicOS 9.0 will bring better s

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China's BeiDou reaches world-class level: white paper

STORY: China's BeiDou reaches world-class level: white paper DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference 2. various of Ran Chengqi STORYLINE: China has built the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into a top-class system with cutting-edge technologies, pioneering design and powerful functions, according to a white paper published Friday by the State Council Information Office. Titled "China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System in the New Era," the white paper said the BDS has reached a world-leading level in core technologies in terms of hybrid constellation, inter-satellite links, and signal structure. BDS is compatible with other navigation satellite systems and capable of providing diversified and specialized services, the paper said. It also highlighted BeiDou's outstanding batch production capability, saying in less than three years, 18 rockets deployed 30 BDS satellites into orbit, "a pace unmatched by any other count

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GLOBALink | Canada, U.S. to provide further military aid for Ukraine

Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Wednesday that Canada will provide Ukraine with 10 replacement barrels to enable the sustainment of M777 howitzer artillery guns. In a news release, the defence minister said this military aid, valued at approximately 9 million Canadian dollars (7.2 million U.S. dollars), complements Canada's previous donation of M777 howitzers, over 20,000 rounds of compatible artillery ammunition, and the Canadian Armed Forces' training of Ukrainian Forces in the use of this equipment. U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday that his country is providing Ukraine with a package of additional security assistance worth 1 billion dollars, as well as 225 million dollars' worth of humanitarian assistance. The United States has provided 4.6 billion dollars worth of military assistance for Ukraine amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported on Wednesday, citing data from the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Canada, U.S. to provide further military aid for Ukraine

STORY: Canada, U.S. to provide further military aid for Ukraine DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: various of Ukraine amid Russia-Ukraine conflictvarious of Washingtonvarious of Ukraine STORYLINE: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Wednesday that Canada will provide Ukraine with 10 replacement barrels to enable the sustainment of M777 howitzer artillery guns. In a news release, the defence minister said this military aid, valued at approximately 7.2 million U.S. dollars, complements Canada's previous donation of M777 howitzers, over 20,000 rounds of compatible artillery ammunition, and the Canadian Armed Forces' training of Ukrainian Forces in the use of this equipment. U.S. President Joe Biden said on the same day that his country is providing Ukraine with a package of additional security assistance worth 1 billion U.S. dollars, as well as 225 million dollars' worth of humanitarian assistance. The Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform ne

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Egypt's new silos receiving 5.6 mln tons of wheat

STORY: Egypt's new silos receiving 5.6 mln tons of wheat DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. A shot of wheat farms 2. Various shots of a piece of equipment used by farmers on a wheat farm 3. Various shots of sacks of wheat 4. Farmers casing wheat 5. Various shots of local wheat being collected (by Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade) STORYLINE: Egypt's Agriculture Ministry said on Sunday that new silos are now receiving 5.6 million tons of wheat in a way compatible with wheat storage standards to achieve self-sufficiency of the grain. In TV remarks, the spokesman of the ministry Mohamed el Kersh said the Toshka area is one of the emerging farmlands in Egypt after the government managed to provide new investments it needs especially in the fields of water and electricity. El Kersh added that 220,000 feddans were cultivated with wheat this year, despite some challenges topped by water scarcity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cai

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Demonstration experiment of remote medical treatment using NTT DOCOMO's 5G-compatible mobile medical vehicles

Based on the results of the demonstration, the team aims to put the vehicle to practical use at an early date. A 5G-compatible mobile medical vehicle (photo) was dispatched to the Hidakagawa Town Health and Welfare Center (Hidakagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture) to temporarily establish a communication environment. Yukihiko Okumura, director of the 5G Innovation Promotion Office, expressed his expectation, saying, "We will be able to rush to the patients' side (even in depopulated areas). NTT DOCOMO and Wakayama Prefectural University of Medical Science have been conducting a verification experiment since fiscal 2017, and this is the third time they have conducted the experiment. Hidakagawa-cho Health and Welfare Center in Hidakagawa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture on January 8, 2020. Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2007.

Rakuten Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani explains at Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2019; the "Rakuten Mini" announced at that time was notified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of an unauthorized change in the supported frequency band. Rakuten's head office in Tokyo on September 6, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2007.

Rakuten's mobile phone business briefing held in September 2019, the briefing room crowded with members of the press, the "Rakuten Mini" announced at this time was notified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of an unauthorized change in the supported frequency band. Rakuten's head office in Tokyo on September 6, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2007.

Rakuten Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani explains at Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2019; the "Rakuten Mini" announced at that time was notified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of an unauthorized change in the supported frequency band. Rakuten's head office in Tokyo on September 6, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2007.

Rakuten Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani explains at Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2019; the "Rakuten Mini" announced at that time was notified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of an unauthorized change in the supported frequency band. Rakuten's head office in Tokyo on September 6, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2007.

Rakuten Chairman and President Hiroshi Mikitani explains at Rakuten's mobile business briefing in September 2019; the "Rakuten Mini" announced at that time was notified by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of an unauthorized change in the supported frequency band. Rakuten's head office in Tokyo on September 6, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images