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Australia reveals opening ceremony uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

STORY: Australia reveals opening ceremony uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympic Games SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian Olympians displaying their uniforms STORYLINE: Australia's opening ceremony uniforms were officially unveiled at Sydney's Clovelly Bay on Wednesday, with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicks off. Adorned with Australia's iconic green and gold, the designs were showcased by nine athletes, from reigning Olympic champions to those striving to make their first Games in Paris. The models included men's water polo co-captain Blake Edwards, artistic gymnast Georgia Godwin, Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball silver medalist Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Matildas midfielder Michelle Heyman, Tokyo Olympic K-2 1000m sprint canoeing champion Thomas Green, rugby sevens captain Nick Malouf, 100m Australian record holder Torrie Lewis, Australia's inaugural Olympic breaker Jeff D

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Muslim women during collective prayer at the Loma Margarita esplanade in Ceuta on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

A Muslim man during collective prayer at the Loma Margarita esplanade in Ceuta on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

A woman of Muslim confession during collective prayer, at the Loma Margarita esplanade in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

The Imam shared a reflection with the attendees highlighting the brevity of life and the value of every moment lived, after the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important festival in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

The Imam shared a reflection with the attendees highlighting the brevity of life and the value of every moment lived, after the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important festival in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eid al-Fitr Prayer In Ceuta Enclave - Spain

Thousands of Ceutíes of Muslim confession during the collective prayer, in the esplanade of Loma Margarita in Ceuta, on April 10, 2024, in Ceuta, Spain. The end of Ramadan is an important holiday in Islam and has great significance for Muslims. It is a time to celebrate the end of a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection. It is a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation and also serves as a reminder of the values of charity, compassion and community. The annual observance of Ramadan is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam? and its duration is twenty-nine to thirty days, starting from the crescent moon until the next crescent moon. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker amid Republican infighting

STORY: Kevin McCarthy ousted as U.S. House speaker amid Republican infighting DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Washington CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the announcement of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the motion STORYLINE: The U.S. Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented move amid Republican infighting, days after McCarthy relied on Democratic votes to pass a "clean" stopgap funding bill to avert a federal government shutdown. The 216-210 vote came nearly nine months after McCarthy won the position in a dramatic 15-round floor fight, marking the first time in U.S. history that a House speaker has been voted out of office in the middle of a term. Eight Republicans joined Democrats in voting to remove McCarthy from the speakership, less than one day after hardline Republican Representative Matt Gaetz announced a resolution to remove McCarthy through a process known as "a motio

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Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years

STORY: Russia launches first lunar station in nearly 50 years DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of the lunar station (Source: Roscosmos) STORYLINE: Russia successfully launched the Luna-25 lunar station early Friday, embarking on a historic mission to explore the south pole of the Moon. The station, which does not have a return capsule, was launched by a Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur Oblast of Russia's Far East. Nine minutes after lift-off, the Fregat upper stage with the Luna-25 station separated from the third stage of the rocket. About one hour later, Luna-25 separated from the Fregat upper stage and successfully entered the flight path to the Moon, marking the successful completion of the first stage of its mission. The mission consists of four stages. The second stage will be a flight to the Moon, which will take about five days. The trajectory will be ad

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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China Mobile at 2023 WAIC

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 6, 2023 - Visitors visit the China Mobile booth at the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 7, 2023. In addition to 5G products, China Mobile released the "nine days" 1+N large model for the first time. The large model is positioned as a new artificial intelligence infrastructure, facing the two application scenarios of government affairs and customer service at the same time, carrying the general intelligent large model and industry large model for the main body of the national economy, based on the ubiquitous computing network infrastructure, to achieve high-quality data utilization.

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Saudi FM pays 1st visit to Syria in 12 years

STORY: Saudi FM pays 1st visit to Syria in 12 years DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister arriving at Damascus International Airport (courtesy of SYRIAN STATE TV) STORYLINE: Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus Tuesday afternoon, the first visit of a Saudi official to Syria in 12 years, according to the state news agency SANA. The visit comes days after Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad visited the kingdom as part of the efforts to restore normal relations between the two countries. During Mekdad's visit to Saudi Arabia, an agreement was made to restore consulate services and resume air flights between the two countries. This comes amid notable Arab efforts to fix stranded ties with Damascus after the Syrian war broke out in 2011. Last week, diplomats from nine Arab countries met in the Saudi city of Jeddah to discuss Syria's return to the

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Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo

STORY: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of cherry blossoms in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Wednesday that cherry blossoms in Tokyo are in full bloom, which came nine days earlier than average and five days earlier than in 2022. A cherry tree monitored in Tokyo has reached full bloom when about 80 percent or more of its buds are open, becoming this year's first sample cherry tree to do so in Japan. The Somei-Yoshino cherry tree, used by the agency as a yardstick to measure the annual event, started blooming on March 14, also the earliest in the country this year. According to the agency, the full bloom matched 2013, 2020, and 2021 to become the second-earliest day in the year for the seasonal phenomena to occur since records began. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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French gov't survives no-confidence vote, pension reform bill adopted

STORY: French gov't survives no-confidence vote, pension reform bill adopted DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of French National Assembly 2. various of protesters against pension reform 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): Local resident 5. various of protesters against pension reform STORYLINE: Two no-confidence motions against the French government failed to convince a majority in the National Assembly after hot debates followed by narrow votes on Monday afternoon. It means the government's unpopular pension reform bill is considered as adopted without vote in the lower house of Parliament. French President Emmanuel Macron now has 15 days to enact the law. The first multiparty motion, filed by the centrist opposition group LIOT, gained 278 votes among the deputies, only nine votes short of the 287 required to topple Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne's government. The second motion, tabled by the far-right Nat

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Asashoryu still on top, Hakuho chasing at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day event.

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People converge on Ueno Park in Tokyo to view cherry blossoms on March 27. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom in Tokyo the same day, nine days earlier than normal and the third earliest day since 1953, when records were first kept.

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Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes komusubi Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu suffers 1st loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) is pulled down by his compatriot No. 3 maegashira Kyokushuzan in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, suffering his first loss in the first nine days of the 15-day event.

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Asashoryu suffers 3rd loss at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Kotonowaka (L) throws down yokozuna Asashoryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17, delivering the Mongolian yokozuna his third loss during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

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Ozeki Asashoryu thrown for 1st loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) is pushed out of the ring by Ozeki Kaio in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, suffering his first loss during the first nine days of the 15-day tourney.

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Mt. Fuji has season's first snowfall

TOKYO, Japan - Mt. Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, has the season's first snowfall Sept. 22, nine days earlier than the average in the past.

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India achieves highest ever goods export target of 400 bln USD

STORY: India achieves highest ever goods export target of 400 bln USD DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of crop harvesting 4. various of farmers working in fields 5. various of manufacturing unit 6. various of transportation of containers STORYLINE: India achieved its highest ever goods export target of 400 billion U.S. dollars Wednesday, nine days ahead of schedule, officials said. The country had set this ambitious export target for FY22. The milestone was hailed by the country's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who lauded the farmers, weavers, manufacturers, exporters and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME). "India set an ambitious target of 400 billion U.S. dollars of goods exports and achieves this target for the first time ever. I congratulate our farmers, weavers, MSMEs, manufacturers, exporters for this success," Modi wrote on social media. "This is a key milestone i

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Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes komusubi Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Aoki sets record as oldest player to appear on JGTO Tour

Japanese golfer Isao Aoki hits a bunker shot on the 1st hole in the first round of the Chunichi Crowns golf tournament at the Nagoya Golf Course in Togo, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 28, 2016. Although he could only complete nine holes due to a sore right ankle, Aoki became the oldest player to play on the Japanese men's tour, at 73 years, seven months and 28 days. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Season's first snow falls in Tokyo

People walk in warm clothing in front of JR Tokyo Station in central Tokyo, which was hit by the season's first snowfall on Jan. 12, 2016, nine days later than the average year and 29 days later than the previous winter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Season's first snow falls in Tokyo

People walk in warm clothing in front of JR Tokyo Station in central Tokyo, which was hit by the season's first snowfall on Jan. 12, 2016, nine days later than the average year and 29 days later than the previous winter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cherry blossoms in full bloom in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - People converge on Ueno Park in Tokyo to view cherry blossoms on March 27. Cherry blossoms reached full bloom in Tokyo the same day, nine days earlier than normal and the third earliest day since 1953, when records were first kept. (Kyodo)