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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa checks the newly assembled dragon head for a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa carves the dragon tail for a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa checks partially assembled dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yu Tianying/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Hongfu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows local people rowing a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 31, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Yuan Fuhong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa polishes a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Craftsman Li Qifa draws a dragon pattern on a plank for dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

Locals row a dragon boat in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon Boat Festival Across China

An aerial drone photo shows locals rowing dragon boats in Zhenyuan ancient town in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 20, 2025. Zhenyuan boasts a 22-century-long tradition of dragon boat races, and the county is also well noted for the large sizes and intricate decorations of its dragon boats. The dragon boat racing in Zhenyuan was inscribed in the third batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage list in 2011. Dragon Boat Festival, also known as Duanwu Festival, falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is celebrated on May 31 this year. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- GAZA, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A released Palestinian prisoner (above) reunites with family members in Dura village, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- GAZA, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A released Palestinian prisoner (L) reunites with a family member in Dura village, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- GAZA, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A released Palestinian prisoner (C) reunites with family members in Dura village, south of the West Bank city of Hebron, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-HOSTAGES-RETURN

(231129) -- RAMAT GAN, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas arrives at a hospital by a helicopter, in Ramat Gan in Israel, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (JINI via Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-HOSTAGES-RETURN

(231129) -- RAMAT GAN, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas arrives at a hospital by a helicopter, in Ramat Gan in Israel, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (JINI via Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-HOSTAGES-RETURN

(231129) -- RAMAT GAN, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas arrives at a hospital by a helicopter, in Ramat Gan in Israel, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (JINI via Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-HOSTAGES-RETURN

(231129) -- RAMAT GAN, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas arrives at a hospital by a helicopter, in Ramat Gan in Israel, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (JINI via Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-HOSTAGES-RETURN

(231129) -- RAMAT GAN, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas arrives at a hospital by a helicopter, in Ramat Gan in Israel, Nov. 29, 2023. The Israeli government confirmed on Tuesday that the fifth batch of hostages released from the Gaza Strip by Hamas has returned to Israel. The 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, will undergo an initial medical examination before being escorted by security forces to the hospital to be reunited with their families, according to the statements issued by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office and Israel Defense Forces. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. (JINI via Xinhua)

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30 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on 5th day of truce

STORY: 30 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel on 5th day of truce SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bus carrying Palestinian prisoners STORYLINE: A bus carrying 30 Palestinian prisoners departed on Tuesday evening from the Israeli Ofer prison, which is located near the West Bank city of Ramallah, said a Xinhua reporter on-site. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. The humanitarian four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, supposed to expire on Tuesday morning,

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinian prisoners arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 28, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinian prisoners arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 28, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A released Palestinian prisoner reunites with a family member in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 29, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinian prisoners arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 28, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A released Palestinian prisoner reunites with a family member in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 29, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A bus transferring released Palestinian prisoners arrives in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 28, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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(FOCUS)PALESTINE-ISRAEL-PRISONERS-RELEASE

(231129) -- RAMALLAH, Nov. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Released Palestinian prisoners reunite with family members in the West Bank city of Ramallah Nov. 29, 2023. The Israel Prison Service confirmed that 30 Palestinians, including 15 women and 15 minors, were released from Israeli jails in the fifth swap under a truce deal between Israel and Hamas. Earlier on Tuesday, the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, handed over the fifth batch of hostages to the International Red Cross. The Israeli government also confirmed it had received 12 hostages, including 10 Israelis and two Thai nationals, released from the Gaza Strip. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts research on snake venom at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member takes a poisonous snake for research at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 shows a view of Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts research on snake venom at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member spreads ointment on the hand of a snakebite victim at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members take the venom from a poisonous snake for research at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ni Yongsong (R), head of Qimen Institute of Snakebite, and a staff member talk about medicinal materials for treating snakebite at the institute in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members take the venom from a poisonous snake for research at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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180 Palestinians evacuated from Sudan to Egypt arrive in Gaza

STORY: 180 Palestinians evacuated from Sudan to Egypt arrive in Gaza DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinians arriving in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHAMIS JUDEH, Gazan medical student in Sudan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ASALEIA, Gazan medical student in Sudan 4. various of Palestinians arriving in Gaza STORYLINE: About 180 Palestinians who had been evacuated from conflict-ravaged Sudan to Egypt arrived in the coastal enclave late on Friday, said the Hamas-run Interior Ministry. The batch, mostly students, arrived in the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the ministry's spokesperson Iyad al-Bozzom said in a statement. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHAMIS JUDEH, Gazan medical student in Sudan "For the fifth night in a row, I only slept for hours. We were hostages of death. You cannot imagine our joy at arriving here alive. We thank God that we arrived safely." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED ASALEIA,

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Japan-bound Filipino health workers

MANILA, Philippines - The fifth batch of Japan-bound Filipino health workers under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement formally begin their pre-training in the Japanese language in the Manila area on Dec. 6, 2012, ahead of their deployment in June 2013.

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5th CIIE's first batch of exhibits arrive at national exhibition center in Shanghai

STORY: 5th CIIE's first batch of exhibits arrive at national exhibition center in Shanghai DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CIIE's first batch exhibits arriving at the national exhibition center in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHONG LUYIN, Communications Manager, GE Healthcare China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUCA BORSANO, IVECO Product Engineering Director 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NI YINBIN, Communications Manager, The Durant Guild STORYLINE: The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), set to be held 10 days from now, is in the final preparation stage with foreign companies expecting it to provide market opportunities. The first batch of exhibits have been transported to the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. The exhibits include new generation PET/CT, chassis of recreational vehicles (RV) and Hummer vehicles fully powered by electricity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHONG LUYIN, Communications Manager,

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-EXHIBITS (CN)

(221024) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 24, 2022 shows a truck loaded with the first batch of exhibits arriving at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. The first batch of eight exhibits from seven exhibitors arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the upcoming fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), on Monday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-EXHIBITS (CN)

(221024) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 24, 2022 shows a truck loaded with the first batch of exhibits arriving at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. The first batch of eight exhibits from seven exhibitors arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the upcoming fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), on Monday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-CIIE-EXHIBITS (CN)

(221024) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 24, 2022 shows a truck loaded with the first batch of exhibits arriving at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in east China's Shanghai. The first batch of eight exhibits from seven exhibitors arrived at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai), the main venue for the upcoming fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), on Monday. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)