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Rally Estonia

17.07.2025, Tartu. The first stage of Rally Estonia at Raadi drew many spectators to the fenceâpeople who didnât have tickets but were still hoping to catch a glimpse of the city stage for free. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

17.07.2025, Tartu. The first stage of Rally Estonia at Raadi drew many spectators to the fenceâpeople who didnât have tickets but were still hoping to catch a glimpse of the city stage for free. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

17.07.2025, Tartu. The first stage of Rally Estonia at Raadi drew many spectators to the fenceâpeople who didnât have tickets but were still hoping to catch a glimpse of the city stage for free. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

17.07.2025, Tartu. The first stage of Rally Estonia at Raadi drew many spectators to the fenceâpeople who didnât have tickets but were still hoping to catch a glimpse of the city stage for free. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

17.07.2025, Tartu. The first stage of Rally Estonia at Raadi drew many spectators to the fenceâpeople who didnât have tickets but were still hoping to catch a glimpse of the city stage for free. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Rally Estonia

17.07.2025, Tartu. The first stage of Rally Estonia at Raadi drew many spectators to the fenceâpeople who didnât have tickets but were still hoping to catch a glimpse of the city stage for free. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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A glimpse of Pakistan's motorway with weigh-in-motion mechanism

STORY: A glimpse of Pakistan's motorway with weigh-in-motion mechanism SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KASHIF NAWAZ, Project director of the Sukkur-Multan Motorway 3. various of the motorway STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter "Right now, I am standing on Sukkur-Multan Motorway, an important transportation project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Where I am standing right now is a very special place as it has a weigh-in-motion mechanism over here. This patch automatically calculates the weight of the vehicle once it passes through it. This technology has been used for the first time in Pakistan." SOUNDBITE (English): KASHIF NAWAZ, Project director of the Sukkur-Multan Motorway "This point is a dynamic scale. We call it weigh-in-motion. The vehicle's plate number will be checked at this point. And you s

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Driverless electric bus brings glimpse of future transport to Thai historic city

STORY: Driverless electric bus brings glimpse of future transport to Thai historic city SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: AYUTTHAYA, Thailand CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of driverless electric bus 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PONGWUT KOOVIMOL, AI engineer at Turnkey Communication Services Public Company Limite 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): JIDAPHA CHUBOON, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Thai): RONNAKORN SUKKASEM, Passenger STORYLINE: Thailand's first driverless electric bus is currently undergoing a road test. The 20-seater bus is operated along a 2.8-kilometer loop that connects tourist hotspots in the UNESCO-listed historic city of Ayutthaya in central Thailand, which is known for its archeological ruins and Buddhist temples. Equipped with 5G technology, passengers can book a seat by scanning the QR code and using the mobile application to track the bus's real-time location. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): PONGWUT KOOVIMOL, AI engineer at Turnkey Communication Services Pu

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A glimpse of museum in China's Henan housing remains of ancient capital

STORY: A glimpse of museum in China's Henan housing remains of ancient capital SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum STORYLINE: The Yangcheng Remains Museum in Dengfeng, central China's Henan Province, houses remains from the Xia Dynasty (2070 BC-1600 BC) and the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). It is believed that Yangcheng, the earliest capital founded by King Yu of Xia Dynasty, is located in Dengfeng. The Xia Dynasty is the first dynasty recorded in ancient China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhengzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Istanbul exhibition highlights conflicts in Gaza through Palestinian children's eyes

STORY: Istanbul exhibition highlights conflicts in Gaza through Palestinian children's eyes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Istanbul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition hall in Taksim Square in Istanbul 2. various of the exhibition 3. various of Türkiye's First Lady Emine Erdogan at the opening ceremony of the exhibition STORYLINE: As visitors enter the exhibition hall at Istanbul's Taksim Square, they are greeted by an image, albeit of its childish strokes, vividly depicting a rocket-propelled grenade piercing the heart of a woman. This poignant artwork is the creation of Mona, a six-year-old Palestinian girl who lost her mother during the 2009 Gaza War. Her painting, generated into a clip of animation with the help of artificial intelligence, provides a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the most traumatic episode of her young life, offering a candid perspective seen through the eyes of a child. Mona is one of the many Gazan childre

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China's homegrown C919 aircraft flies over Victoria Harbor in HK

STORY: China's homegrown C919 aircraft flies over Victoria Harbor in HK SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of C919 aircraft 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WANG, Hong Kong resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR. CHAN, Hong Kong resident 4. various of Hong Kong residents STORYLINE: China's homegrown passenger aircraft C919 flew over the scenic Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong on Saturday, giving residents on the waterfront a glimpse of the new aircraft. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WANG, Hong Kong resident "I'm very happy to see the C919 because it truly is a major national project, symbolizing the overall growth of our country's strength. This is the first time that the C919 has flown to Hong Kong and above the Victoria Harbor. I believe it adds greatly to the splendor of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR. CHAN, Hong Kong resident "I saw the news about C919 visiting Hong Kong

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A glimpse of cafe run by Vietnamese expat in China's Qinling Mountains

STORY: A glimpse of cafe run by Vietnamese expat in China's Qinling Mountains SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liuba County 2. various of Le Thi Ky's cafe 3. various of Le Thi Ky, Ma Qiang and their daughter 4. vaious of Le Thi Ky working at her cafe 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LE THI KY, Vietnamese expat STORYLINE: This is the first Vietnamese cafe run by a Vietnamese woman in Liuba County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Le Thi Ky was married to Ma Qiang, a local, in 2015. She decided to open a cafe with Vietnamese characteristics in July as local tourism has been booming with the favorable ecological environment of Qinling Mountains. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LE THI KY, Vietnamese expat "My business was really good in October this year. Most of the customers were from Xi'an, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. They came here to see the red maple leaves. It is not hot in summer here. And the environment is very good.

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A glimpse of ecological park in China's Daqing Oilfield

STORY: A glimpse of ecological park in China's Daqing Oilfield DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: DAQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ecological park 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHE HONGJUN, Daqing Oilfield Ecological Environment Management and Protection Company STORYLINE: A low-carbon ecological park at an oilfield in China's Daqing has received nearly 50,000 tourists since it opened over a month ago. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHE HONGJUN, Daqing Oilfield Ecological Environment Management and Protection Company "On November 11, 2020, PetroChina Daqing Oilfield built the first carbon-neutral forest, which is the forest behind me, covering 510 mu (34 hectares). The carbon-neutral ecological park being built now is planned to cover an area of about 2,100 mu (140 hectares). It is also a park that not only integrates forest carbon sequestration, energy conservation, and emission reduction, but also provides leisure and recreational activities. The ultimate goal here is to

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Public service expo held in Malta

STORY: Public service expo held in Malta DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: The first edition of Malta's Public Service Expo was held from Wednesday to Friday in Ta'Qali in central Malta, showcasing digital tools used in public service in every sector and area of life. At the opening of the expo, Malta's Head of Public Service Tony Sultana said the event launched a new identity of the public service with the vision that more investment in technological infrastructure and digital skills can modernize the sector and the country. Visitors to the expo had a chance to get a glimpse of unique digital solutions, such as a bomb disposal robot, a digital kitchen, holograms of statues, a passport system identifier, 3D costume scanning, various robots, eSports simulators and digital scanning of notarial archives. Digital systems that assist the country on a national scale were also exhibited, including the Emergency Management Co

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A glimpse of milestones in China's manned space program

STORY: A glimpse of milestones in China's manned space program DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the achievements of China's manned space program 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAI ZHIGANG, China's first spacewalker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIE HAISHENG, Chinese astronaut 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHEN TINGZHENG, Specialist at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SUN JIADONG, Chinese aerospace engineer, Honoree of the Medal of the Republic 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAO SHUO, Member of Beijing Aerospace Control Center STORYLINE: China's manned space program started in 1992 with a three-step strategy. The first step was to send astronauts into space and bring them back safely. In October 2003, China successfully launched its first manned spaceship Shenzhou-5. The Shenzhou-5 mission made China the third country to send a man into space after the Soviet Union and the United States. Two years later, China sent two ast

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A glimpse of robot production line in China's Foshan

STORY: A glimpse of robot production line in China's Foshan DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:23 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the production line STORYLINE: A smart production line where "robots making robots" in Foshan City, China's Guangdong, has been working well since it started operation in January. The production line, located in the Midea-Kuka Smart Manufacturing Industry Park, is the country's first fully automated production line for heavy-load robots. The whole line is 35 meters long and hires 12 robots and six automatic guided vehicles (AGV). Based on a growth plan jointly defined by KUKA and China's Midea Group, KUKA will focus on bringing together its robotics expertise and application know-how on a global level, in order to further improve its products and market position. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Syriac Heritage Museum in Iraq offers glimpse of Mesopotamian civilization

STORY: Syriac Heritage Museum in Iraq offers glimpse of Mesopotamian civilization DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Syriac Heritage Museum in Erbil STORYLINE: The Syriac Heritage Museum in Erbil, Iraq, offers a glimpse into the history of the Ankawa district and the civilization of Mesopotamia. The two-floor museum was established in 2011 and consists of many sections. The traditional Mesopotamian costumes section on the first floor displays costumes that local people still preserve and wear on some occasions. On one of its walls is a mural showing the civilizations and historical stages that Ankawa and Mesopotamia went through from the Babylonian, Assyrian and Akkadian eras, as well as Syriac history and the history of Christianity before and after the founding of Islam. In the middle of the first floor is a clay model of the ancient town of Ankawa. It simulates the ancient life and the agricultural community in Ankawa before i

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China's Azvudine factory unveiled

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2023, shows a glimpse inside a plant manufacturing Azvudine, China's first domestic anti-COVID oral pill, unveiled to international media the same day in Beijing.

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China's Azvudine factory unveiled

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2023, shows a glimpse inside a plant manufacturing Azvudine, China's first domestic anti-COVID oral pill, unveiled to international media the same day in Beijing.

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China's Azvudine factory unveiled

Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2023, shows a glimpse inside a plant manufacturing Azvudine, China's first domestic anti-COVID oral pill, unveiled to international media the same day in Beijing.

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Desert wetlands after snow in China's Ningxia

STORY: Desert wetlands after snow in China's Ningxia DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the amazing view of first snow at Shahu Lake scenic spot in Shizuishan, Ningxia STORYLINE: Get a glimpse of the picturesque Shahu, a lake surrounded by desert in China's Ningxia, after the first snow this winter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yinchuan, China. (XHTV)

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Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People try to get a glimpse of U.S. President Barack Obama from the windows of a building in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 23, 2014. Obama had dinner that night with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at a sushi restaurant in the district after arriving in Tokyo earlier in the day for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour.

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Mt. Fuji climbers greet sunrise with shouts of 'banzai'

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan - Climbers on Mt. Fuji shout ''banzai'' as they catch their first glimpse of the sunrise on July 1, which marks the first day of this year's climbing season on Japan's highest peak. They greeted the sunrise at 4:40 a.m. near the mountain's eighth station in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture.

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A glimpse of construction of China's homegrown aircraft C919 in 90 seconds

STORY: A glimpse of construction of China's homegrown aircraft C919 in 90 seconds DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction of China's homegrown aircraft C919 STORYLINE: China's homegrown C919 jumbo jet was delivered to its first customer, China Eastern Airlines (CEA) on Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Community-based elderly care in NE China wows foreign students

STORY: Community-based elderly care in NE China wows foreign students DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of international students visiting the Mudan Community 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Thai student, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Russian student, Liaoning University STORYLINE: Students from 13 countries visited a community in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province on Wednesday, to have a glimpse of China's community-based elderly care and household services. The 17 international students from different universities in Shenyang visited the Mudan Community, home to more than 3,000 households. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Thai student, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine "This is my first time visiting the Mudan Community. It's so beautiful and clean. Being here is like coming home. I feel so warm. There is a park and a reading room, as well as a canteen with deli

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A glimpse of dinosaur egg fossil collection in S China

STORY: A glimpse of dinosaur egg fossil collection in S China DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: HEYUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of dinosaur egg fossils at a museum in Heyuan, Guangdong STORYLINE: Heyuan in south China's Guangdong has unearthed nearly 20,000 dinosaur egg fossils since the first group of fossils was discovered in 1996 by children playing at a building site. In 2005, a local museum earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records with its over 10,000 dinosaur egg fossils. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Heyuan, China. (XHTV)

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A glimpse of endangered ducks predations in NE China

STORY: A glimpse of endangered waterfowl catching fish in NE China DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of endangered ducks catching fish STORYLINE: Rare video footage of Chinese mergansers catching fish was captured in northeast China's Jilin Province. It is an endangered bird species under first-class national protection. This beautiful and rare waterfowl has been living on the planet for over ten million years. It is called a "living fossil" and it's an indicative species of the wetlands' ecological health. It is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list, with Russia's Far East and northeast China officially regarded as the bird's major reproduction bases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

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Lecture from space: How capillarity effect works

STORY: Lecture from space: How capillarity effect works DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of Chinese astronaut Chen Dong preparing for the capillarity experiment 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN DONG, China's Shenzhou-14 astronaut 3. various of the capillarity effect experiment STORYLINE: How does the capillarity effect work in space? Take a glimpse of the experiment conducted by Chinese astronauts. This is part of the third live class from China's space station held Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN DONG, China's Shenzhou-14 astronaut "In the thinnest tube, the liquid rises first and reaches the top quickly. The process will take more time in the other two tubes. Unlike the experiment on Earth, in the microgravity environment in space, the surface tension of the liquid is much more obvious. This will drive the liquid to continuously rise and eventually reach the top of the tubes. Now the liquid in the thickest tube has risen to the top, too.

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A glimpse of cute animals in NW China

STORY: A glimpse of cute animals in NW China DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.various of animals STORYLINE: Oct. 4 marks the World Animal Day. Take a glimpse of the cute creatures of Helan Mountain in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Thanks to ecological restoration efforts, 53 national protected species are living in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve. Among them, 12 are under first-class national protection, including bustard and black stork, and 41 are under second-class national protection, including blue sheep, red deer and blue eared pheasant. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yinchuan, China. (XHTV)

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A glimpse of China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts' first EVAs

STORY: A glimpse of China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts' first EVAs DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: various of the astronauts STORYLINE: China's astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang have completed their extravehicular activities (EVAs) and returned to the space station lab module Wentian, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on early hours of Friday. This was the first time Chinese astronauts have used Wentian's airlock cabin, aided by its small mechanical arm, to carry out EVAs, said the CMSA, who has declared Friday's mission a complete success. The pair returned to the lab module at 0:33 a.m. (Beijing Time) after about six hours of EVAs, according to the CMSA. Under the coordination between space and Earth, and coordination with astronaut Cai Xuzhe inside the lab module, the pair completed a series of tasks, including the installation of the extended pump set of the Wentian lab module, lifting the lab module's panoramic camera, and the veri

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A glimpse of offline contests of World Vocational College Skills Competition

STORY: A glimpse of offline contests of World Vocational College Skills Competition DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAPO-CHICHI SEGNON JOHN-ISAAC OLUWASEYI, Contestant from Benin . SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent . SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHU FUYOU, Contestant from Ethiopia . SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ZHONG BAOYAN, Contestant from Thailand . SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent . SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): ZHONG BAOYAN, Contestant from Thailand . SOUNDBITE 8(Chinese): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent . SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): ZHONG BAOYAN, Contestant from Thailand . SOUNDBITE 10 (English): CHEN AIMIN, Contestant from Liberia . STANDUP 2 (English): LIU RUNZHI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: The first World Vocational College Skills Competition has wrapped up in China. It kic

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Get a glimpse of Middle Ages at medieval market in Finland

STORY: Get a glimpse of Middle Ages at medieval market in Finland DATELINE: July 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: TURKU, Finland CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of the medieval market STORYLINE: The annual Medieval Market kicked off Thursday in the southwestern Finnish city of Turku. In the open-air handicraft market, stall owners in medieval costumes created a robust medieval atmosphere. The market stalls offered a variety of handicrafts as well as food and drink. Besides, actors entertained tourists for free by recreating scenes of life in medieval Turku on the street. Turku is the oldest city and old capital in Finland. First held in 1996, the Turku Medieval Market is Finland's largest medieval event. The event is set at a unique venue right in the heart of the historical city center. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Turku, Finland. (XHTV)

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Bird's eye view of first palace in China's Tibet

STORY: Bird's eye view of first palace in China's Tibet DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Yumbulagang in China's Tibet STORYLINE: Get a glimpse of the breathtaking scenery of Yumbulagang, the first palace in China's Tibet, dating back more than 2,000 years. To provide grains for the Tibetan king living there, Tibet's first plot of farmland was plowed in the area back then. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

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A glimpse of China's manned space program

STORY: A glimpse of China's manned space program DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's spaceship 2. SOUNDBITE 1: (Chinese) ZHAI ZHIGANG, China's first spacewalker 3. SOUNDBITE 2: (Chinese) NIE HAISHENG, Chinese astronaut STORYLINE: China's manned space program started in 1992 with a three-step strategy. The first step was to send astronauts into space and bring them back safely. In October 2003, China successfully launched its first manned spaceship Shenzhou-5. The Shenzhou-5 mission made China the third country to send a man into space after the Soviet Union and the United States. Two years later, China sent two astronauts into space aboard Shenzhou-6. The astronauts carried out scientific and medical experiments onboard the craft. The second step was developing advanced space flight techniques and technologies including extravehicular activity and orbital docking. In September 2008, China achieved its first spacewalk f

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First post-pandemic car show opens in Serbia

STORY: First post-pandemic car show opens in Serbia DATELINE: May 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors entering the Belgrade fair 2. various of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic attending the opening ceremony of the fair 3. various of the visitors 4. SOUNDBITE (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President STORYLINE: A biennial car and motorcycle fair opened on Thursday in Belgrade after a hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a glimpse of new models of electric and ecologically advanced vehicles. The 7th edition of Belgrade's car and motorcycle fair was opened by the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic who highlighted Serbia's ambition to attract manufacturers of electric cars to open factories in Serbia. "I believe that we will succeed in convincing some of the global players to accept our hospitality and open their factories in our country," Vucic said. He said the fair "is the first manifestation of its kind in Europe, a

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A glimpse of China's economic performance in Q1

STORY: A glimpse of China's economic performance in Q1 DATELINE: April 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of China STORYLINE: China's economy got off to a steady start in the first quarter of 2022 despite an increasingly complex international environment and resurgences of COVID-19 cases at home. The country's gross domestic product grew 4.8 percent year on year to 27.02 trillion yuan (about 4.24 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first three months, picking up pace from a 4-percent increase in the fourth quarter last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. A breakdown of Monday's data shows that value-added industrial output posted a stable 6.5-percent increase from a year ago in the first quarter, and fixed-asset investment jumped 9.3 percent. Retail sales of consumer goods went up 3.3 percent. The surveyed urban unemployment rate stood at 5.5 percent in January-March, with 2.85 million new urban jobs created in this pe

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A glimpse of Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital for COVID-19 treatment

STORY: A glimpse of Shanghai's largest makeshift hospital for COVID-19 treatment DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (Chinese): LI SHUTING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the interior environment of the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) STORYLINE: STANDUP (Chinese): LI SHUTING, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the largest makeshift hospital for COVID-19 treatment in Shanghai, converted from the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai)." A section of the hospital was put into use on Saturday to aid the megacity's fight against a resurgence of the pandemic. The hospital covers about 600,000 square meters with a capacity of 50,000 beds. This hall is the first section of the hospital that has been delivered for use. Shanghai has been reporting a high number of COVID-19 infections since March and had registered over 150,000 COVID-19 infections as of Friday. At the crucial stage, workers from a

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP

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Art Paris At Grand Palais Ephemere - Paris

★A view of the Art Paris fair held at Le Grand Palais Ephemere on September 8, 2021 in Paris, France. For the first time, Art Paris Art Fair marks the start of the new art year. The contemporary art fair, which is usually held in the spring, starts on Thursday and is held in the ephemeral Grand Palais, a new structure designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte on the Champ-de-Mars. For its 23rd edition, it hosts 140 galleries, which offers a glimpse of the work of over 900 artists. As in previous years, the event provides an opportunity to (re)discover a broad panorama of modern and contemporary international art, thanks to galleries from more than twenty countries. Faithful to its commitments, Art Paris Art Fair highlights the French scene and more specifically this year the portrait and figuration in painting. The fair will be held until Sunday September 12. Photo by Lionel Urman/ABACAP