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Manufacturing Exports

Automobile consolidation port ready for shipment for export abroad in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 27, 2025.

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Manufacturing Exports

Automobile consolidation port ready for shipment for export abroad in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 27, 2025.

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Manufacturing Exports

Automobile consolidation port ready for shipment for export abroad in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China on September 27, 2025.

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Mitsubishi Motors to join Nissan-Honda alliance for EV development

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 1 Kyodo - Nissan Motor Co. President Makoto Uchida and Honda Motor Co. President Toshihiro Mibe attend a joint press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2024, to announce that Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will join a strategic partnership formed between the two carmakers to develop electric vehicles in a bid to catch up with powerful overseas rivals. (Kyodo)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-SAN FRANCISCO-MAYOR-INTERVIEW (CN)

(240422) -- SHANGHAI, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- San Francisco Mayor London Breed poses for a photo at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in east China's Shanghai, April 21, 2024. The U.S. city of San Francisco will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Shanghai in culture, tourism, innovation, and other areas, further consolidating the sister-city relationship with Shanghai, San Francisco Mayor London Breed has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: San Francisco mayor expects further consolidation of sister-city relationship with Shanghai" (Xinhua/Chen Jie)

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San Francisco mayor expects further consolidation of sister-city relationship with Shanghai

STORY: San Francisco mayor expects further consolidation of sister-city relationship with Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai-San Francisco Sister City Business Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LONDON BREED, Mayor of San Francisco 3. various of Shanghai-San Francisco Sister City Business Forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LONDON BREED, Mayor of San Francisco STORYLINE: San Francisco will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Shanghai in culture, tourism, innovation, and other areas, further consolidating the sister-city relationship with Shanghai, San Francisco Mayor London Breed has said. Breed made the remarks during an interview with Xinhua on Saturday at the Shanghai-San Francisco Sister City Business Forum, which she attended during her visit to China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LONDON BREED, Mayor of San Francisco "San Francisco and Shanghai are very diverse cities and I th

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240229) -- BEIJING, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd L), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

(240228) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd L), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

(240228) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd R), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, attends a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-ANNUAL BUDGET (CN)

(240228) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Paul Chan (2nd L), financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, speaks at a press conference on budget for 2024-25 in Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 28, 2024. The HKSAR will take a fiscal consolidation strategy in the new financial year, said Paul Chan while delivering the 2024-25 budget on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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Iraqi president visits Cyprus for 1st time

STORY: Iraqi president visits Cyprus for 1st time SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Nicosia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of a press briefing STORYLINE: Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid paid an official visit to Cyprus on Monday, the first ever since the eastern Mediterranean island gained independence 63 years ago. Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said at a joint press conference that the visit by an Iraqi president is both historic and symbolic. Rashid underlined that the visit "could lay the foundation for the further consolidation of a new era in bilateral relations between the two friendly countries." The Cypriot president highlighted various areas of cooperation with Iraq, such as the economy, investment, security and combating terrorism. Their discussions also extended to the situation in the Middle East and the crisis in Gaza, he said. Rashid said that Iraq would like to see an increase in Cy

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231211) -- BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a museum at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 7, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dance at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 8, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows a view of the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists stage a performance at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 7, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This panoramic aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows the view of a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows a view of a commercial area converted from an abandoned steel plant near the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows a view along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows a view of the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take photos of a show featuring Qipao, a traditional Chinese dress for women, at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 8, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a commercial area converted from an abandoned steel plant near the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 9, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 7, 2023 shows the view of a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a museum at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 7, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This panoramic aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows a view along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows the view of a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Pingtan, a form of ballad singing in local dialect with Chinese instruments, at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 7, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists stage a performance at a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 7, 2023. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows the view of a historical and cultural district along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-WUXI-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(231210) -- WUXI, Dec. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 9, 2023 shows a view along the Grand Canal in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's Grand Canal, a vast waterway connecting the northern and southern parts of China, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. In recent years, the local government in Wuxi has continuously promoted the protection and practice of river regulation, water quality improvement, cultural heritage consolidation, and reuse of industrial relics, gradually building the banks of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - A farmer waters his land in preparation for planting wheat in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, Nov 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Land consolidation construction in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, November 1, 2023.

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Land Consolidation Construction in Zaozhuang

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2023 - Farmers check the emergence of wheat in Zaozhuang city, Shandong province, China, Nov 1, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Daniel Valladares

IBF interim minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (L) of Japan forces champion Daniel Valladares of Mexico to the ropes during the fifth round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Daniel Valladares

IBF interim minimumweight champion Ginjiro Shigeoka (C) of Japan floors champion Daniel Valladares of Mexico during the first round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Panya Pradabsri

WBC interim minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka (R) of Japan throws a punch at champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand during the second round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Boxing: Yudai Shigeoka vs. Panya Pradabsri

WBC interim minimumweight champion Yudai Shigeoka (back) of Japan throws a punch at champion Panya Pradabsri of Thailand during the fifth round of a boxing title consolidation bout at Ota City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2023.

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Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace

STORY: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city of Istanbul in Türkiye 2. various of Basilica Cistern 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MERVE GEDIK, Project director at Istanbul Municipality's Cultural Heritage Department 4. various of Basilica Cistern STORYLINE: After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. The cistern spanning over 10,000 square meters was built on the order of Emperor Justinian I, who was desperate to solve the city's water problem, Berk Alparslan, an archaeologist with the Istanbul Munic

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows marble columns at the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows tourists visiting the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ISTANBUL-BASILICA CISTERN-RESTORATION

(230901) -- ISTANBUL, Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 29, 2023 shows the Basilica Cistern in Istanbul, Türkiye. After two years of arduous restoration and consolidation, the Basilica Cistern, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine underground reservoir, finally has its hidden beauties and the stories behind its formation brought to light. Known for a huge underground chamber supported by marble columns, the cistern, also known as the Sunken Palace, is located on the ancient Istanbul peninsula, once the Byzantine Empire's capital. TO GO WITH "Feature: Two-year restoration reveals tales of Istanbul's Sunken Palace" (Photo by Omer Kuscu/Xinhua)