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Thailand: Sai River Overflows After Heavy Rain, Triggers Flooding in Mae Sai

Heavy rainfall caused the Sai River, which flows between Thailand and Myanmar, to overflow early on Monday, July 28, triggering flash floods in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district. Water levels reached 398.31 meters at the Mae Sai Friendship Bridge, inundating local markets and residential areas. Evacuations were ordered in flood-prone areas, with emergency services assisting elderly and bedridden residents.

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Ireland: Large Fire Reported In Grafton Court, Longford

A large fire broke out in Grafton Court, Longford, early Sunday, July 28. No injuries were reported.

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Repair work in full swing at flood-affected schools in N China's Hebei

STORY: Repair work in full swing at flood-affected schools in N China's Hebei DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of undergoing repair work at a school of Liuchu Township, Raoyang County, Hengshui City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN JINGLEI, Principal of school in Raoyang County, Hengshui City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BIN, Official, Education bureau in Raoyang County, Hengshui City STORYLINE: From late July to early August, several areas in northern China experienced rare rainfall and floods after typhoons moved inland. Here in Hengshui City of Hebei Province, one of the country's worst-hit areas, post-disaster reconstruction work is underway in schools to ensure students return to schools as scheduled. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIN JINGLEI, Principal of school in Raoyang County, Hengshui City "Over the past few days, we have been reinforcing the perimeter walls and demolishing and rebuilding the toilets. Based on the current progress

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Exercise Talisman Sabre Under Way In Australia

Handout photo dated July 28, 2023 shows A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail, Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, two RAAF F-35B Lightning II aircraft, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, RAAF EA-18G Growler and a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fly in formation over the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in support of Talisman Sabre 23, in the Indian Ocean. Large wargames between the USA, Australia and eleven partner nations kicked off on July 21, the largest ever in the history of Exercise Talisman Sabre. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caroline H. Lui via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exercise Talisman Sabre Under Way In Australia

Handout photo dated July 28, 2023 shows A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor, two RAAF F-35B Lightning II aircraft, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets, U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, RAAF EA-18G Growler and a U.S. Navy EA-18G Growler fly in formation over the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in support of Talisman Sabre 23, in the Indian Ocean, July 28, 2023. Large wargames between the USA, Australia and eleven partner nations kicked off on July 21, the largest ever in the history of Exercise Talisman Sabre. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caroline H. Lui via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italy hit by wildfires, heat and hail

STORY: Italy hit by wildfires, heat and hail DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of fires in Italy 2. various of firefighters working STORYLINE: The southern Italian island of Sicily was ravaged by fires Tuesday. Meanwhile, storms and hail have battered the northern part of Italy. The airport in the Sicilian capital of Palermo was closed to air traffic on Monday and early Tuesday, as smoke from a nearby blaze had limited visibility in the area. Officials said the airport reopened later on Tuesday, although the number of flights was severely reduced. Catania Airport, Sicily's other main air hub, was closed last week due to a fire in one of the terminals. As of Tuesday, it is also operating at a fraction of full capacity. In total, there were over 50 major wildfires across Sicily, with Italian news sites showing images of grasslands and hillsides on fire. The 2,500-year-old Greek-built Segesta Temple in northwest Sicily, one of the world's be

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, on his arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, at the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero and the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, leaving a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, leaving a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero and the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, leaving a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, leaving a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, leaving a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero and the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, leaving a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections held on May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The PSOE spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, Patxi López; the PSOE Deputy Secretary General and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez; the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona; the secretary of organization of the PSOE, Santos Cerdán and the PSOE spokesperson in the Senate, Eva Granados, during a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, in view of the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The PSOE spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, Patxi López; the PSOE Deputy Secretary General and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez; the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona; the secretary of organization of the PSOE, Santos Cerdán and the PSOE spokesperson in the Senate, Eva Granados, during a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, in view of the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

The President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, and the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona (1r), on her arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, at the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The PSOE spokesperson in the Congress of Deputies, Patxi López; the PSOE Deputy Secretary General and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez; the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona; the secretary of organization of the PSOE, Santos Cerdán and the PSOE spokeswoman in the Senate, Eva Granados, applaud on their arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, at the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez and the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona, applaud on their arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez and the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona, on their arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez and the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona, on their arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez and the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona, on their arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, following the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sanchez Meets Socialist Parliamentarians - Madrid

(L-R) The Deputy Secretary General of the PSOE and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero; the President of the Government and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez and the President of the PSOE and Vice-President of the Senate, Cristina Narbona, on their arrival at a meeting with socialist deputies and senators, in the Congress of Deputies, on May 30, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The purpose of this meeting was to take stock of the legislature, and to prepare the party for the early general elections called by the President of the Executive for July 23, in view of the results of the regional and municipal elections of May 28. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Water intake canal of China's central supply route

BEIJING, China - A water intake canal for the central route of the national "South-to-North Water Diversion Project" is photographed in Nanyang, Henan Province, on July 28, 2014. The route from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River to Beijing will open as early as late October amid concern over water contamination due to the presence of mines near the water source area.

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Record-high temperatures for March in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A woman covers her face in strong sunshine in Tokyo's Ginza commercial district on March 19, 2013. Record-high temperatures for March were registered in many cities across Japan the same day, with the city of Shizuoka in central Japan registering a high of 28 C, 12.9 C above the average for March in the city and equivalent to the temperature there in early July.

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Space shuttle Endeavour undocks from space station

HOUSTON, United States - The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour (bottom) leaves the International Space Station on July 28. Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata and six others aboard are expected to return to Earth as early as July 31. (NASA TV)

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2 die as train hits car during police chase

OTSU, Japan - A shattered sport-utility vehicle is put on a truck as policemen check the site where two men in the car died early July 28. The men were fleeing police when a train hit their vehicle at a JR Tokaido Line level crossing in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture.

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Horie begins transpacific voyage aboard recycled yacht

Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie waves his hand at well-wishers in San Francisco on March 28 as he begins a solo journey to Japan from the Golden Gate Bridge aboard the MALT'S Mermaid II, a yacht made from recycled materials. Horie plans to reach Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in western Japan, the world's longest suspension bridge, in early July by way of Hawaii.

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Teachers' home visits tell growth stories of Xinjiang students

STORY: Teachers' home visits tell growth stories of Xinjiang students DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:19 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. the Changxing Vocational and Technical Education Center School 2. railway station 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GU HAILIN, Vice headmaster, Changxing Vocational and Technical Education Center School 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ABDURESHIT ABLIMIT, Owner of a tape factory in Xinjiang 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GU HAILIN, Vice headmaster, Changxing Vocational and Technical Education Center School 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): GU HAILIN, Vice headmaster, Changxing Vocational and Technical Education Center School 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HAYISARJAN TAHIR, Engineer from Huawei 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): HAN JUN, Graduate, Changxing Vocational and Technical Education Center School STORYLINE: After finishing the school year in east China's Zhejiang Province in early June, over 200 students from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region embarked on their homeward

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Maestro Ozawa cancels concert in Switzerland

Kazuki Yamada (2nd from L on front row) receives applause from the audience after conducting a concert on June 28, 2015, in Geneva, performed by students of an international academy, as substitute for maestro Seiji Ozawa, who canceled his appearance due to bad health. The academy was launched by Ozawa in Switzerland. Ozawa plans to stay in Switzerland and France through early July and to hold a concert in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maestro Ozawa cancels concert in Switzerland

Photo shows Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who canceled his appearance at a concert on June 28, 2015, by students of an international academy he opened in Switzerland, due to bad health. The maestro plans to stay in Switzerland and France through early July and to hold a concert in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Water intake canal of China's central supply route

BEIJING, China - A water intake canal for the central route of the national "South-to-North Water Diversion Project" is photographed in Nanyang, Henan Province, on July 28, 2014. The route from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River to Beijing will open as early as late October amid concern over water contamination due to the presence of mines near the water source area. (Kyodo)

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Abe stresses 3-way cooperation after N. Korea missile launch

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (C) enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo in the early hours of July 29, 2017, after North Korea test-fired a second intercontinental ballistic missile. Kishida is doubling as defense minister following the resignation of Tomomi Inada on July 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe stresses 3-way cooperation after N. Korea missile launch

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida speaks with reporters at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo in the early hours of July 29, 2017, after North Korea test-fired a second intercontinental ballistic missile. Kishida is doubling as defense minister following the resignation of Tomomi Inada on July 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Audi to launch all-new R8 Spyder in Japan in July

The all-new Audi R8 Spyder is introduced in Tokyo on March 28, 2017. Audi Japan KK said the convertible will be sold in Japan from early July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 die as train hits car during police chase

OTSU, Japan - A shattered sport-utility vehicle is put on a truck as policemen check the site where two men in the car died early July 28. The men were fleeing police when a train hit their vehicle at a JR Tokaido Line level crossing in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Horie begins transpacific voyage aboard recycled yacht

Japanese adventurer Kenichi Horie waves his hand at well-wishers in San Francisco on March 28 as he begins a solo journey to Japan from the Golden Gate Bridge aboard the MALT'S Mermaid II, a yacht made from recycled materials. Horie plans to reach Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in western Japan, the world's longest suspension bridge, in early July by way of Hawaii.