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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, attends a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, attends a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, attends a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Olha Korol, the project manager at the Favbet Foundation, Charles Kaisin, a Belgian designer, Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, and Serhii Anzhyiak, the director of the Culture Department at the Kyiv City State Administration, (L to R), attend a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Marie-France Botte, the head of the international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, and Serhii Anzhyiak, the director of the Culture Department at the Kyiv City State Administration, attend a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025.(Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Olha Korol, the project manager at the Favbet Foundation, Charles Kaisin, a Belgian designer, Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, and Serhii Anzhyiak, the director of the Culture Department at the Kyiv City State Administration, (L to R), attend a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Olha Korol, the project manager at the Favbet Foundation, Charles Kaisin, a Belgian designer, Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, and Serhii Anzhyiak, the director of the Culture Department at the Kyiv City State Administration, (L to R), attend a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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News conference on Origami for Ukraine charity project in Kyiv

Olha Korol, the project manager at the Favbet Foundation, Charles Kaisin, a Belgian designer, Marie-France Botte, the head of international relations at the mayors office of Brussels responsible for economic liaisons and patronage, and Serhii Anzhyiak, the director of the Culture Department at the Kyiv City State Administration, (L to R), attend a news conference on the Origami for Ukraine charity project at the Museum of the History of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 7, 2025. (Photo by Pavlo Bahmut/Ukrinform)

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Journalists from 16 countries visit China's Xinjiang

STORY: Journalists from 16 countries visit China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign journalists visiting Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): MUSTAFINA ALMIRA, Editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's Angren Truth newspaper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDEN YONAH, Editor-in-chief of The Canada Files STORYLINE: A group of 17 foreign journalists from 16 countries is on a 9-day tour in northwest China's Xinjiang. They gain first-hand knowledge about the region's economic and social development as well as history and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): MUSTAFINA ALMIRA, Editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's Angren Truth newspaper "It's my first time coming to Xinjiang and to China. Xinjiang develops fast and is beautiful. It has high-rise buildings. I know that China is developing rapidly. Today, I saw Xinjiang also developing at a very fast pace." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDEN YONAH, Editor-in-chief of T

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Cooperation with China vital for telecom, digital development: Malaysian official

STORY: Cooperation with China vital for telecom, digital development: Malaysian official SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): TEO NIE CHING, Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Communications 2. various of the China Smart Industry Trade and Culture Exhibition 2024 STORYLINE: Cooperation with China is vital for Malaysia's telecommunications and digital development goals, a Malaysian official said on Monday. The two nations will be able to mutually benefit by collaborating on the basis of their complementary strengths, opening up new opportunities for economic development, Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Communications Teo Nie Ching said in her speech at the China Smart Industry Trade and Culture Exhibition 2024. "Our two countries share a long history of cooperation in technology, and this exhibition provides a valuable opportunity to further strengthen our ties," she said. She also stressed that

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits a warehouse with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, at the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken speaks with Prince Rashid as he visits a warehouse with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, at the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with with Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits a warehouse with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, at the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a conversation with World Economic Forum President Børge Brende in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken arrives at Amman Civil Airport in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken visits a warehouse with humanitarian aid bound for Gaza, at the Jordanian Hashemite Charity Organization in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken walks with Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and the Palestinian Authority in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken is greeted by U.S. Ambassador to Jordan Yael Lempert as he arrives at Amman Civil Airport in Amman, Jordan, April 30, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with representatives from Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and the Palestinian Authority in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Blinken Urges Hamas To Accept ‘Generous’ Israeli Ceasefire Deal

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 29, 2024. The US’s top diplomat called on Hamas leadership to accept what he described as an “extraordinarily generous” temporary peace deal offered by Israel on Monday as he returned to the region and met with regional power players. Antony Blinken was at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as he made the statement and declared that "the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire is Hamas”. More than 30,000 people, including several thousand children, have died as a direct result of the Israeli military offensive launched in Gaza following the deadliest terror attack in Israel’s history on October 7. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran seeks mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa: president

STORY: Iran seeks mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa: president SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country sought to expand cooperation with African states. Raisi made the remarks at the second International Economic Conference of Iran and Africa held in the Iranian capital Tehran, which was attended by high-ranking officials of different African countries, according to a statement published by the president's office. He said that Iran's leaders always highlight the necessity to enhance cooperation with African countries, adding the two sides should acquire greater knowledge of each other's capacities. Raisi noted there was a significant difference between Iran's attitude towards Africa and that of the West, stressing that as history testified, the Western states had always been "seeking to solely plunder the African co

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Italian business leader hails China's forward-looking investment in innovation

STORY: Italian business leader hails China's forward-looking investment in innovation SHOOTING DATE: March 7, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation STORYLINE: Marco Bettin, director general of Italy China Council Foundation (ICCF), voiced his optimism about China's growth target for 2024 in a recent interview with Xinhua, saying China is forward-looking in promoting innovation. SOUNDBITE (English): MARCO BETTIN, Director general of Italy China Council Foundation "I think that China will reach for sure this target. If you look back at the recent history, economic history of China, I'm sure it'll reach. GDP is important because you can have a picture of overall Chinese economy, but there are other issues I believe are important. One of the things is that China will invest a lot in innovation and R&D, research and development. Everybody throu

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Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo inaugurated in Shanghai

STORY: Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo inaugurated in Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo 2. SOUNDBITE (Lao): MANOTHONG VONGSAY, Vice Minister, Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce STORYLINE: The Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation Expo was inaugurated in Yangpu District, Shanghai on Monday. Set to be a permanent display, the expo aims to showcase and foster economic and trade cooperation between China and Laos. It showcases Laotian history, culture, and products in the exhibition halls, and also serves as a trading service platform. As a spillover effect of the China International Import Expo, it's the first national-level exhibition hall established by Laos globally. SOUNDBITE (Lao): MANOTHONG VONGSAY, Vice Minister, Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce "This national expo in Shanghai was initiated during the CIIE. A memorandum of under

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Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing

STORY: Chinese major pickle production base sees export to RCEP partners increasing SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fuling District 2. various of the company 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU LINXIANG, General manager of a local pickled mustard tubers producing company STORYLINE: The history of pickle-making in Fuling District, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality dates back more than 150 years. The district's traditional method of producing preserved mustard tubers was listed as a state-level intangible cultural heritage in 2008. As a popular snack on many Chinese people's dinner tables, the pickled mustard tubers have been accepted by more foreigners in recent years. And thanks to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, the world's biggest free trade pact that took effect in 2022, the pickle's export volume to Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian countries has increased

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Chinese scholarships help Pakistani students realize dreams, aspirations

STORY: Chinese scholarships help Pakistani students realize dreams, aspirations DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUKHTAR AHMED, Chairman of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANNOUSHAY ZAHRA, Pakistani student STORYLINE: Chairman of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) Mukhtar Ahmed said on Friday that Pakistan and China enjoy a long history of relationship and have been cooperating in diverse fields including the education sector for socio-economic development. He made the remarks at a send-off ceremony for dozens of Pakistani students who have recently been awarded fully-funded scholarships by China to study in various top-ranking universities to pursue their graduate, master's, and doctorate degree programs. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MUKHTAR AHMED, Chairman of Pakistan's Higher Education Commission "When those people who are getting education from China, they have

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Lebanese cigar lovers hold to hobby despite economic crisis

STORY: Lebanese cigar lovers hold to hobby despite economic crisis DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:33 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a man shopping at a cigar shop 2. various of cigars 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JOSEPH EL KHOURY, Owner of Peter Cigar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI SHMAISANI, Cigar smoker 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): JOSEPH EL KHOURY, Owner of Peter Cigar 6. various of Peter Cigar STORYLINE: Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, Lebanon remains a big spender on cigars. A study released on May 31 by data analysis site Statista revealed that Lebanon ranked number one globally on per capita revenue from cigar sales in 2022. According to the study, Lebanese spends 36.7 U.S. dollars per person on cigars, compared to 35.6 dollars in the second-placed United States, 27.5 dollars in Qatar, 20.2 dollars in Luxembourg, and 15.1 dollars in Iceland. The result surprised many as cigars, often considered luxury products, have retained a strong mark

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-LIFESTYLE-CIGAR

(230619) -- BEIRUT, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Woody Ghsoubi (L), Co-owner of HandRolled and Co-founder of Lebanese Cigar Aficionado, and Najat Abdo (C), CEO of HandRolled, explain to a customer about their products at the Mareva Cigar Club in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 17, 2023. Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, the Lebanese remain the world's biggest spender on cigars. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Lebanon tops cigar spending list despite economic crisis" (Photo by Dana Halawi/Xinhua)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-LIFESTYLE-CIGAR

(230619) -- BEIRUT, June 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A salesman shows a cigar cutter at the Mareva Cigar Club in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 17, 2023. Despite suffering the worst financial crisis in its history, the Lebanese remain the world's biggest spender on cigars. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Lebanon tops cigar spending list despite economic crisis" (Photo by Dana Halawi/Xinhua)

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Cross-border bus service links China, Vietnam

STORY: Cross-border bus service links China, Vietnam DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launch ceremony of the cross-border bus service 2. SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese): PHAM VAN TUAN, Vietnamese tourist 3. various of launch ceremony of the cross-border bus service STORYLINE: The launch ceremony of a cross-border bus service linking China and Vietnam was held on Tuesday at the Jinshuihe Port in southwestern China's Yunnan Province. The newly established bus route sees four round trips scheduled daily between China's Jinping County and Lai Chau City in Vietnam. The single trip takes around 2 hours. SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese): PHAM VAN TUAN, Vietnamese tourist "I am very happy. There have been bus services from Hanoi to Kunming since 2014. Nine years later, with the launch of this cross-border bus service, it will be easy for us to come and learn about the culture, history, and economic development in China. Without this bus route, travel betwe

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Guinea Bissau holds voting for legislative elections

STORY: Guinea Bissau holds voting for legislative elections DATELINE: June 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:38 LOCATION: Bissau CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo voting in a polling station in the Gabu region 2 various of people voting STORYLINE: Voting for legislative elections of Guinea Bissau was held on Sunday. About 900,000 Bissau-Guinean voters cast their votes at the 3,500 polling stations during the seventh legislative elections in the country's history, according to the national electoral commission of the country. President Umaro Sissoco Embalo promised that he would use these legislative elections "to stabilize the country and rekindle the economy." The vote took place under the supervision of 230 international observers, most of whom are from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Twenty political parties and two coalitions are in the running to renew the 102 seats in the National Assembly for a five-year term. Xinhua News Agency correspon

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German business insiders hail economic cooperation with China

STORY: German business insiders hail economic cooperation with China DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:11 LOCATION: QUANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third Sino-German Sci-tech Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): OTTO HAUSER, Chairman, Federation of German-Chinese Alliance 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATRICK SOUREK, Secretary-general, Federation of German-Chinese Alliance 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARTIN KLOSE, Executive director, German Chamber of Commerce in China | South & Southwest STORYLINE: German business insiders attending the third Sino-German Sci-tech Forum in Quanzhou, east China's Fujian Province, spoke highly of the economic cooperation between the two countries. The two-day forum, which concluded on Thursday, attracted more than 200 participants from China and Germany. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): OTTO HAUSER, Chairman, Federation of German-Chinese Alliance "We (Germany and China) have had a long, long history of economic and technical relations. The People's Republic of Chi

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A garbage truck unloads wastes at the factory of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members monitor equipment operation at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member operates a machine to transport wastes at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 13, 2023 shows a garbage truck unloading waste at the factory of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member records the operation of equipment at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker tests the quality of processed water in a waste leachate treatment center at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks the operation of a water purifying equipment in a waste leachate treatment center at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-TANGSHAN-CEMENT COMPANY-GREEN DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230415) -- TANGSHAN, April 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks electricity generator status at Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd. in Tangshan, north China's Hebei Province, April 13, 2023. The history of Tangshan Jidong Qixin Cement Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tangshan Qixin Cement Plant, dates back to 1889. In recent years, the company has switched to a high-quality green development mode, achieving both economic and ecological benefits. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Peach blossom festival in Nyingchi in China's Tibet

STORY: Peach blossom festival in Nyingchi in China's Tibet DATELINE: March 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: NYINGCHI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN CAN, Staff member of the organizer team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG GUANNING, Tourist from Nanning, Guangxi STORYLINE: An annual peach blossom festival kicked off in Nyingchi, in China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Tuesday. The festival will include a variety of activities ranging from dance performances, folk customs displays, campfire gatherings and fashion shows. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN CAN, Staff member of the organizing team "The peach blossom festival has become an important occasion for promoting the economic development of Nyingchi and for bolstering the bond between people of various ethnic groups. And this year's festival is the largest in scale in its 20-year history. We hope the peach blossom economy can bring more economic and ecological bene

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Lebanon's popular candied pumpkin sweet impacted by economic crisis

STORY: Lebanon's popular candied pumpkin sweet impacted by economic crisis DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of making pumpkin sweet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR ARNAOUT, Candymaker 3. various of making pumpkin sweet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALED ARNAOUT, Candymaker 5. various of making pumpkin sweet STORYLINE: Lebanon has been witnessing the worst financial crisis in its history amid a shortage of U.S. currency reserves which caused the collapse of the Lebanese pound and a steep rise in inflation. Lebanon, especially the cities of Tripoli and Sidon, is popular for its Arabian sweets. Tourists who visit the country from all over the world are keen to try its sweets including the popular candied pumpkin or "Jazarieh." But the famous sweet was not spared from the repercussions of Lebanon's economic crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR ARNAOUT, Candymaker "The crisis has affected business, which has slowed down because of the dollar situation