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World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025

South African athletes are pictured after running alone as they were given a second chance for a finalist berth in the men's 4x100 relay at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2025, following contact with an Italian runner in the previous day's heat. The team, however, failed to advance to the final as they did not run better than eighth-placed France's time.

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Typhoon Co-May Makes Landfall in Eastern China

Rescuers work to drain water from a flooded road in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, July 30, 2025. Co-May, the eighth typhoon of this year, made landfall for the second time in east China's Shanghai Municipality on Wednesday afternoon after it made landfall in Zhejiang Province in early Wednesday morning, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory. Zhejiang and Jiangsu provinces have taken actions to step up hazard inspection and disaster prevention efforts while evacuating residents from dangerous places. (Photo by Hu Xuejun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Co-May Makes Landfall in Eastern China

Staff members verify the stability of rooftop railings at Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, east China, July 30, 2025. Co-May, the eighth typhoon of this year, made landfall for the second time in east China's Shanghai Municipality on Wednesday afternoon after it made landfall in Zhejiang Province in early Wednesday morning, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory. The center of Typhoon Co-May (tropical storm level) made second landfall on the coast of Fengxian District, Shanghai around 4: 40 p.m. At the time of landfall, the maximum wind speed near the center was 23 meters per second, accompanied by a central minimum pressure of 978 hectopascals. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Co-May Makes Landfall in Eastern China

Travellers walk in the rain near Shanghai Railway Station in Shanghai, east China, July 30, 2025. Co-May, the eighth typhoon of this year, made landfall for the second time in east China's Shanghai Municipality on Wednesday afternoon after it made landfall in Zhejiang Province in early Wednesday morning, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory. The center of Typhoon Co-May (tropical storm level) made second landfall on the coast of Fengxian District, Shanghai around 4: 40 p.m. At the time of landfall, the maximum wind speed near the center was 23 meters per second, accompanied by a central minimum pressure of 978 hectopascals. Photo by Xinhua/Wang Xiang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Co-May Makes Landfall in Eastern China

Staff members check flood control facilities along the railway in Shanghai, east China, July 30, 2025. Co-May, the eighth typhoon of this year, made landfall for the second time in east China's Shanghai Municipality on Wednesday afternoon after it made landfall in Zhejiang Province in early Wednesday morning, according to the Shanghai central meteorological observatory. The center of Typhoon Co-May (tropical storm level) made second landfall on the coast of Fengxian District, Shanghai around 4: 40 p.m. At the time of landfall, the maximum wind speed near the center was 23 meters per second, accompanied by a central minimum pressure of 978 hectopascals. (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Achievement to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. King Felipe VI (left) presents the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (IESE) to the chairman and founder of Mango, Isak Andic (right), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident

File - Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies Aged 71 In Mountain Accident. The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, speaks during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). King Felipe VI presented the eighth edition of the Kingdom of Spain Award for Business Achievement to Isak Andic, co-founder and president of Mango, who has managed, after almost four decades, to turn Mango into one of Spain's most important multinationals in the fashion sector. Mango currently has more than 2,560 stores in 115 countries and more than 14,000 employees. In 2022 it achieved an all-time record in sales, 2,688 million (20% more than in 2021) and an unprecedented turnover with a net profit of 81 million (67.5 last year). Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Moon - China

The moon rises above Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, September 17, 2024. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season. Photo by He Jinghua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Moon - China

The moon rises above Huangyan District of Taizhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, September 17, 2024. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season. Photo by Pan Kanjun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Moon - China

The moon rises above Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, September 17, 2024. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season. Photo by Su Yang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Moon - China

The moon rises above Yuping Dong Autonomous County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on September 17, 2024. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season. Photo by Hu Panxue/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Moon - China

The silhouette of a cormorant is pictured in front of a full moon in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, September 17, 2024. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season. Photo by Wang Yonggang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Full Moon - China

The moon rises above Jiamusi City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, September 17, 2024. The Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is celebrated annually on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on September 17 this year. As one of China's most important traditional holidays, it is a joyous time when families come together, appreciate the full moon and share moon cakes, a traditional pastry, to mark the harvest season. Photo by Chen Zhiguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giant panda Tian Bao celebrates 8th birthday at Belgian zoo

STORY: Giant panda Tian Bao celebrates 8th birthday at Belgian zoo SHOOTING DATE: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pandas at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda breeder, Pairi Daiza Zoo STORYLINE: Giant panda Tian Bao celebrated his eighth birthday at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium on Sunday. Tian Bao, born in 2016, and twins Bao Di and Bao Mei, born in 2019, will leave the Belgian zoo for China in the autumn of 2024. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Tourist "It's my baby. I don't know why. I come so often to Pairi Daiza. I see Tian Bao all the time as he grows up. Now (I feel a) little pain because he is going to China." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda breeder, Pairi Daiza Zoo "How time flies! Tian Bao is turning eight years old today. I will miss them very much after they return to China. I wish they can meet new friends, get used to the new environme

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People embrace traditional sports of ethnic minorities in China's Jilin

STORY: People embrace traditional sports of ethnic minorities in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: BAISHAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth Traditional Sports Games of Ethnic Minorities of Jilin Province 2. various of the pearl ball competition 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN CHENXU, Player of Yanbian pearl ball team 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CUI YONGJIE, Coach of Yanbian pearl ball team 5. various of the traditional bow archery competition 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): QU HAIJUN, Coach of Baishan traditional bow archery team 7. various of the games STORYLINE: The eighth Traditional Sports Games of Ethnic Minorities of Jilin Province kicked off on Tuesday in Baishan City, northeast China's Jilin Province. The Games have attracted over 1,100 athletes and coaches across the province. Competitors are showcasing their skills and passion in 14 traditional sports. In the pearl ball court, Yuan Chenxu, wh

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Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo

STORY: Foreign exhibitors speak highly of 8th China-Russia Expo SHOOTING TIME: May 19, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): BEDNYAKOV ANDREY, Russian exhibitor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): AVA, Iranian exhibitor 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EBEN, Ghanaian exhibitor STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DAI JINRONG, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the eighth China-Russia Expo. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, from May 16 to May 21. Over 5,000 (overseas) buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. Let's go and see how these foreign exhibitors feel about this event." SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS, Russian exhibitor "We brought many different flavors of honey to this exhibition,

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U.S. Army opens administrative investigation related to soldier detained in Russia

STORY: U.S. Army opens administrative investigation related to soldier detained in Russia SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (U.S. Department of Defense video) 2. aerial of the Pentagon STORYLINE: The U.S. Army has opened an administrative investigation to gather facts related to a U.S. soldier recently detained in Russia while traveling there for personal reasons, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh told a press briefing that the soldier at the center of the incident, Staff Sergeant Gordon Black, was enlisted as an infantryman in the U.S. Army in 2008. He out-processed from his most recent station at Eighth Army, U.S. Forces Korea, on April 10 and should have returned to a military base in Texas. Instead of going back to the United States, Black, according to Singh, flew from South Korea, through China, to the Far East Russian city of Vladi

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8th Aswan int'l women film festival opens in Egypt

STORY: 8th Aswan int'l women film festival opens in Egypt SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: ASWAN, Egypt CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HASSAN ABU-ELA, AIWFF director 3. various of the opening ceremony of the eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HALA KHALIL, Egyptian film director STORYLINE: The eighth edition of the Aswan International Women Film Festival (AIWFF) opens Saturday night in Egypt's city of Aswan, located by the Nile River. The annual red-carpet ceremony, attended by dozens of Egyptian and foreign artists, filmmakers and critics, uses filmmaking to shed light on women's causes and rights in Egypt and the Middle East region. This year's festival runs until Thursday. Seventy-six feature and short films from 35 countries will compete in various competition sections.

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Dutch capital holds annual coffee festival

STORY: Dutch capital holds annual coffee festival SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2024 STORYLINE: The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2024 has returned to the Dutch capital for a three-day event that brings together industry professionals and enthusiasts. The festival, now in its eighth year, sees an array of activities including free tastings, interactive workshops, live demonstrations, and an international coffee competition. One of the highlights of the festival is the opportunity to sample and buy over 100 specialty coffees from renowned roasters across Europe. The festival runs from April 4 to 6 in Amsterdam. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Induction ceremony of female village chief held in Cote d'Ivoire

STORY: Induction ceremony of female village chief held in Cote d'Ivoire SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: Abidjan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the induction ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ATHANASE ATO, Spokesperson for Ahouekro Economic and Social Development Mutual 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): AMOIN MBRA, Participant 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): JULIEN KONON, Ahouekro Village official 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): NICOLE MBRA, Organizer of induction ceremony 6. various of the induction ceremony STORYLINE: In Ahouekro village, central Cote d'Ivoire, a grand inauguration ceremony welcomed a female village chief on Monday. The Akan people living here, known for their matrilineal clan society, prioritize courage, wisdom, and character in chief selection. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): ATHANASE ATO, Spokesperson for Ahouekro Economic and Social Development Mutual "I am very happy that this ceremony can bring us together. The induction ceremony of the eighth-generatio

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Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000

STORY: Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000 SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 & File DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu and Blinken (Courtesy of GPO) 2. various of Netanyahu's statement after the meeting with Blinken 3. various of IDF in Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) 4. various of humanitarian aid entering Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his eighth visit to Israel on Friday since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The visit comes at a time when the death toll in the Gaza Strip surpassed 32,000, as announced by the Hamas-run health ministry in the Palestinian enclave. "I met with (U.S.) Secretary of State Blinken. I told him that I greatly appreciate the fact that for more than five months we have been standing together in the war against Hamas," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a statement released by Israel's Government Press Office. He noted that Isr

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Laos celebrates 8th anniversary of Lancang-Mekong cooperation

STORY: Laos celebrates 8th anniversary of Lancang-Mekong cooperation SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE (Lao): SOMBOUN SIHANATH, Director general of economic affairs department under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and LMC senior officials' meeting leader of Laos 3. various of the seminar STORYLINE: The Lancang-Mekong week was held in Laos to promote unity and prosperity in the sub-region, marking the eighth anniversary of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC). Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a seminar titled "Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Framework" in the Lao capital Vientiane on Friday, to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the LMC framework. Somboun Sihanath, director general of economic affairs department under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and LMC senior officials' meeting leader of Laos, said since its inception in 2016,

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Apple opens largest retail store on Chinese mainland in Shanghai

STORY: Apple opens largest retail store on Chinese mainland in Shanghai SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the store 2. various of Apple CEO Tim Cook 3. various of customers STORYLINE: Smartphone maker Apple on Thursday inaugurated its largest retail store on the Chinese mainland in Shanghai, with Apple CEO Tim Cook opening the doors of the new store and welcoming Chinese consumers. The eighth Apple store in Shanghai is located in Jing'ansi Square in a central business district of the metropolis. It is the company's second-largest retail store globally. The flagship store boasts more than 150 employees who can communicate with customers in English, Japanese, Korean, German, Spanish and Malay, in addition to the Chinese language in 25 varieties of Chinese dialects, according to Apple. Diana Chou, market director for East China, Apple Retail, said that Apple values Chinese consumers, and Appl

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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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Turkish, Iranian presidents sign agreements, discuss counter-terrorism, Gaza crisis

STORY: Turkish, Iranian presidents sign agreements, discuss counter-terrorism, Gaza crisis SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting 2. various of agreements signing ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 6. various of the joint press conference STORYLINE: Türkiye and Iran signed 10 cooperation agreements during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Türkiye on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "We signed 10 new agreements to improve our relations." Earlier in the day, the two leaders had a one-on-one meeting and co-chaired the eighth meeting of the Türkiye-Iran High Level Cooperation Council. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "I condemn the heinous terrorist

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U.S., Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen

STORY: U.S., Britain launch airstrikes against Houthi camps in Yemen SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airstrikes on Monday at midnight, captured by local residents' cellphones STORYLINE: The U.S.-British coalition struck Houthi camps in Yemen's capital and other provinces at midnight, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported Tuesday. The strikes targeted the al-Hafa camp in eastern Sanaa and the al-Daylami air base in the north. They also hit sites in Rada, a city in the central province of al-Bayda, and Maqbanah area in the southwestern province of Taiz, the TV said without giving details. Residents said the explosions were powerful and their sounds could be heard across the city. Meanwhile, U.S. media reported that the United States and Britain carried out strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen late Monday, the eighth round of attacks on the rebels' camps in just over 10 days. The strikes came hours after the Hou

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World's first Zootopia land opens at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land opens at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 19-20, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai Disney Resort STORYLINE: Shanghai Disney Resort on Tuesday opened the world's first Zootopia land as The Walt Disney Company looks to further tap the growing Chinese travel market. The new themed land, based on the hugely successful Walt Disney Animation Studios film "Zootopia," will officially open to the public on Wednesday, Shanghai Disney Resort announced. Zootopia, the eighth themed land inside Shanghai Disneyland, marks the second major expansion of Shanghai Disney Resort. Its construction started in December 2019. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land and first major expansion, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, which made Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland worldwide. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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London hosts Global China Dialogue on health governance

STORY: London hosts Global China Dialogue on health governance SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the eighth Global China Dialogue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN ALBROW, British sociologist and founding honorary president of the Global China Academy (GCA) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KABIR SHEIKH, Professor of global health systems and policy at University College London 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GERRY BLOOM, Research fellow at the Institute of Development Studies of the University of Sussex 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KABIR SHEIKH, Professor of global health systems and policy at University College London STORYLINE: International scholars called for increased collaboration to enhance global health governance and establish stronger global health systems at a forum held in London on Friday. The eighth Global China Dialogue, held at the British Academy under the theme of "Governance for Global Health," gathered schol

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Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2 pct in Q3

STORY: Australia's economic growth slows to 0.2 pct in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Australia 2. various of market, park, bank and train station in Australia STORYLINE: Australia's economic growth slowed to 0.2 percent in the third quarter of 2023. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, Australia's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.2 percent in the third quarter. It marked the eighth straight quarter of economic growth but a fall from 0.4 percent growth in the three months to the end of June. The Australian Associated Press reported that economists had projected economic growth of 0.5 percent in the September quarter. In the 12 months to the end of September, Australia's GDP grew 2.1 percent, the data showed. Responding to the data, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in a statement that the economic slowdown was an inevitable consequence of higher inter

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World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort

STORY: World's first Zootopia land begins trial operation at Shanghai Disney Resort SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Zootopia land STORYLINE: The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. According to the resort, the Zootopia land's construction began in December 2019, and it involves many latest original design concepts from the international Disney engineering team. Shanghai Disney Resort opened with six themed lands on June 16, 2016. Its seventh land, Disney Pixar Toy Story Land, opened in 2018, making Shanghai Disneyland the fastest-expanding Disneyland in the world. I

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-DISNEY-ZOOTOPIA LAND-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231129) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows the Zootopia land in Shanghai Disney Resort of east China's Shanghai. The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-DISNEY-ZOOTOPIA LAND-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231129) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows a model of Chief Bogo at the Zootopia land in Shanghai Disney Resort of east China's Shanghai. The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-DISNEY-ZOOTOPIA LAND-TRIAL OPERATION (CN)

(231129) -- SHANGHAI, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 29, 2023 shows a taxi at the Zootopia land in Shanghai Disney Resort of east China's Shanghai. The world's first Zootopia land, scheduled to open to the public starting from Dec. 20 at Shanghai Disney Resort, has kicked off trial operation, the resort said Wednesday. The new themed land was open to the media for the first time on Wednesday. It is based on the Walt Disney Animation Studios movie "Zootopia" and will become the eighth themed land in Shanghai Disneyland. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

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China Trade Week opens in Kenya amid call for deepening commercial ties

STORY: China Trade Week opens in Kenya amid call for deepening commercial ties SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDWIN MASIVO, Kenya country director for Global exhibitions 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAHOOR AHMED, Vice president of Middle East International Events (MIE) 4. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The eighth edition of China Trade Week kicked off in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi Wednesday, as senior officials renewed calls for deepening economic cooperation to realize mutual benefits. John Ololtuaa, the principal secretary in the State Department of Tourism, said the three-day event offers an opportunity for Kenya to showcase investment opportunities across diverse sectors of the economy to entrepreneurs from the Asian nation. While acknowledging that China remains Kenya's largest trading partner and source of investments, Ololtuaa said the government intends

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

Infanta Elena returns to port during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

Infanta Elena returns to port during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

Infanta Elena returns to port during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

Infanta Elena returns to port during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

Infanta Elena returns to port during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos returns to port on the Bribón during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the classic and open six-meter fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos returns to port on the Bribón during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the classic and open six-meter fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos returns to port on the Bribón during the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the classic and open six-meter fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos (l) arrives at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta in the Pontevedra estuary on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos and Infanta Elena arrive at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the classic and open six-meter fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos (l) arrives at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta in the Pontevedra estuary on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos (l) arrives at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta in the Pontevedra estuary on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos and Infanta Elena arrive at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the classic and open six-meter fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos and Infanta Elena arrive at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta, in the Pontevedra estuary, on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia (Spain). The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the classic and open six-meter fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Juan Carlos And Infanta Elena Enjoy The Third Day Of Regattas - Sanxenxo

King Juan Carlos (l) arrives at the eighth King Juan Carlos I Regatta in the Pontevedra estuary on October 1, 2023, in Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The Pontevedra estuary is the setting for the eighth edition of the King Juan Carlos I Regatta. After the success of the European and World Championships in 2021 and 2022, respectively, held at the Real Club Náutico de Sanxenxo, the six-meter classic and open fleets return this year to these waters. The eighth regatta brings together, this weekend, more than 160 boats. The last time Juan Carlos I was in Galicia was at the end of July this year, the third time he returned to Spain since his departure to Abu Dhabi. Photo by Elena Fernández/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM