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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Destruction in Jabaliya Refugee Camp - Gaza

Displaced Palestinians living near the rubble of destroyed buildings in the Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Hamas said it would free hostages on Saturday as scheduled, backing down from a threatened indefinite delay that had cast doubt on the durability of the initial six-week Gaza ceasefire. Gaza, Palestine on February 13, 2025. Photo by Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israeli northern border with Lebanon on December 5, 2024. A ceasefire, brokered by the United States and France, went into effect on Nov. 27, aiming to halt nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Despite the truce, tensions remain high as both sides exchange accusations of ceasefire violations, raising concerns about the agreement's durability. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli military vehicles patrol along the Israeli northern border with Lebanon on December 5, 2024. A ceasefire, brokered by the United States and France, went into effect on Nov. 27, aiming to halt nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Despite the truce, tensions remain high as both sides exchange accusations of ceasefire violations, raising concerns about the agreement's durability. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israeli northern border with Lebanon on December 5, 2024. A ceasefire, brokered by the United States and France, went into effect on Nov. 27, aiming to halt nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Despite the truce, tensions remain high as both sides exchange accusations of ceasefire violations, raising concerns about the agreement's durability. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli Soldiers Patrol On Lebanon Border

Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israeli northern border with Lebanon on December 5, 2024. A ceasefire, brokered by the United States and France, went into effect on Nov. 27, aiming to halt nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah. Despite the truce, tensions remain high as both sides exchange accusations of ceasefire violations, raising concerns about the agreement's durability. Photo by Ayal Margolin/Jini via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lunar rover tire test on Tottori Sand Dunes

Lunar rover tire test on Tottori Sand Dunes

A tire developed for a lunar rover is attached to a vehicle during its test run at the Luna Terrace experimental site at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on May 30. 2024. The test is intended to confirm the durability of tires developed by Bridgestone Corp. for the U.S.-led Artemis Moon exploration program.

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Lunar rover tire test on Tottori Sand Dunes

Lunar rover tire test on Tottori Sand Dunes

A tire (R) developed for a lunar rover is attached to a vehicle during its test run at the Luna Terrace experimental site at the Tottori Sand Dunes in Tottori, western Japan, on May 30. 2024. The test is intended to confirm the durability of tires developed by Bridgestone Corp. for the U.S.-led Artemis Moon exploration program.

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested on high-speed road in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for an automatic emergency braking system in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 8, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for salty fog corrosion in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows a car being tested in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for reliability in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Automobile paint materials undergo exposure test in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for salt water corrosion in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A car is being tested for self-driving in rainy weather in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 8, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(HainanOutlook)CHINA-HAINAN-QIONGHAI-AUTOMOBILE TEST SITE(CN)

(240509) -- HAIKOU, May 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the automobile test site in Qionghai, south China's Hainan Province, May 7, 2024. The earliest automobile test site in China is in Qionghai City. Every year, hundreds of cars are transported here to be tested before hitting the market. The test site covers an area of 1,200 mu (80 hectares), with high-speed roads, exposure fields and other facilities, which can carry out various tests and evaluations such as vehicle reliability, durability, and intelligent assisted driving. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana

STORY: Chinese cars gain popularity in Botswana SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Gaborone CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the motor show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BELLSON OTHOMILE, Sales executive at Motor Holdings Botswana 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER KABELO, Sales executive at Star Motor Group 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LECHEDZANI KENOSI, Visitor at the show STORYLINE: At the 9th edition of the Shell Gaborone Motor Show in Gaborone, the Botswanan capital, Chinese auto brands generated interest among local car enthusiasts. Over the last five years, Chinese-made vehicles have entered the competitive landscape of Botswana's automotive industry. Chinese brands such as Chery, Haval, JAC, and BAIC are gaining popularity among Botswanan consumers, who value the vehicles' quality, durability, and reliability. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BELLSON OTHOMILE, Sales executive at Motor Holdings Botswana "Pricing on its own is totally different, so below what you can u

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Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Clay sculptures are pictured on the premises of Melia tiles production, discontinued about 70 years ago, currently renewed in Zaporizhzhia, many historical buildings of which are clad with it, patucularly, on Sobornyi Avenue, including the one that is currently being restored after a Russian missile strike. These non-fading tiles are often mistaken for natural stone, due to their texture and durability, Zaporizhzhia, south-eastern Ukraine.

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Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Production of Melia tiles, using a unique dry-pressing technology that was discontinued about 70 years ago, is now renewed in Zaporizhzhia, many historical buildings of which are clad with it, patucularly, on Sobornyi Avenue, including the one that is currently being restored after a Russian missile strike. These non-fading tiles are often mistaken for natural stone, due to their texture and durability, Zaporizhzhia, south-eastern Ukraine.

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Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Production of Melia tiles, using a unique dry-pressing technology that was discontinued about 70 years ago, is now renewed in Zaporizhzhia, many historical buildings of which are clad with it, patucularly, on Sobornyi Avenue, including the one that is currently being restored after a Russian missile strike. These non-fading tiles are often mistaken for natural stone, due to their texture and durability, Zaporizhzhia, south-eastern Ukraine.

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Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Moulds used in production of Melia tiles, discontinued about 70 years ago, currently renewed in Zaporizhzhia, many historical buildings of which are clad with it, patucularly, on Sobornyi Avenue, including the one that is currently being restored after a Russian missile strike. These non-fading tiles are often mistaken for natural stone, due to their texture and durability, Zaporizhzhia, south-eastern Ukraine.

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Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

Tile production using 89-year-old technology launched in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Production of Melia tiles, using a unique dry-pressing technology that was discontinued about 70 years ago, is now renewed in Zaporizhzhia, many historical buildings of which are clad with it, patucularly, on Sobornyi Avenue, including the one that is currently being restored after a Russian missile strike. These non-fading tiles are often mistaken for natural stone, due to their texture and durability, Zaporizhzhia, south-eastern Ukraine.

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