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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

A robot performance is staged during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

A participant plays chess with a robot during the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

People learn about a bionic humanoid robot at the Zhongguancun International Innovation Center during the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference Opens - Beijing

A participant shakes hands with a robot during the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 27, 2025. The opening ceremony of the event was held here on Thursday. Themed "New Quality Productive Forces and Global Technology Cooperation," this year's annual conference of the forum comprises five major sections, including meetings and technology trading. It provides new ideas and insights for global innovative development in large AI models, embodied intelligence, quantum technology, biomedicine, 6G, brain-computer interfaces, and other frontier areas in 128 events. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A visitor takes photos of a 2025 Ferrari Daytona SP3 during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

People visit the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A 2025 Mustang GTD is seen during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A visitor takes photos of a 2025 Corvette Stingray during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

People visit the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 9 all-electric SUV is seen during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A McLaren P1 is seen during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A man visits the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

Visitors view a Pagani Huayra Roadster during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Vancouver Auto Show - Vancouver

A 2025 Cadillac OPTIQ all-electric SUV is seen during the 2025 Vancouver Auto Show at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 19, 2025. Featuring a diverse range of vehicles, from luxury supercars to eco-friendly electric and hybrid models, the annual five-day auto show kicked off here on Wednesday. Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CERES-1 Rocket Launches Five Satellites - China

A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Jan. 20, 2025. China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 6:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) and sent a group of satellites, including the Yunyao-1 37-40 and JTX-A-05 models, into their planned orbits. Jiuquan, China on January 20, 2025. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CERES-1 Rocket Launches Five Satellites - China

A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Jan. 20, 2025. China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 6:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) and sent a group of satellites, including the Yunyao-1 37-40 and JTX-A-05 models, into their planned orbits. Jiuquan, China on January 20, 2025. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CERES-1 Rocket Launches Five Satellites - China

A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Jan. 20, 2025. China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 6:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) and sent a group of satellites, including the Yunyao-1 37-40 and JTX-A-05 models, into their planned orbits. Jiuquan, China on January 20, 2025. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CERES-1 Rocket Launches Five Satellites - China

A CERES-1 carrier rocket carrying five satellites blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Jan. 20, 2025. China on Monday launched a CERES-1 carrier rocket with five satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 6:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) and sent a group of satellites, including the Yunyao-1 37-40 and JTX-A-05 models, into their planned orbits. Jiuquan, China on January 20, 2025. Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-CHINA-EURASIA EXPO-EXHIBITS (CN)

(240701) -- URUMQI, July 1, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors learn about power facility models at the 8th China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 27, 2024. Themed "New Opportunities of Silk Road, New Vitality for Eurasian Cooperation," the five-day expo that opened on June 26 has drawn over 1,900 participants from 50 countries, regions and international organizations, showcasing over 6,000 varieties of products. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ding Lei)

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Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud

STORY: Toyota, Mazda halt production of 5 models over certification test fraud SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cars in the street 2. various of Toyota Motor's headquarters STORYLINE: Japanese auto giants Toyota and Mazda suspended production of five car models on Thursday due to fraudulent practices discovered in national certification tests, in the wake of a cheating scandal among five major Japanese automakers. Following the order of Japanese transport ministry to halt shipments of affected models, Toyota Motor Corporation halted production of three models, including Yaris Cross, at its factories in the prefectures of Miyagi and Iwate, with the suspension expected to last until June 28. Meanwhile, Mazda Motors Corporation, ceased its production of two models, including MAZDA2 at its factories in the prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. The suspension came after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, T

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CORRECTED: Mazda Motor's improper vehicle testing

Mazda Motor Corp. President Masahiro Moro holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024, after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for five car models by conducting safety tests in ways not specified by the government.

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CORRECTED: Mazda Motor's improper vehicle testing

Mazda Motor Corp. President Masahiro Moro bows in apology after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for five car models by conducting safety tests in ways not specified by the government during a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024.

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during the Puyuan Fashion Week in Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2024. The five-day Puyuan Fashion Week kicked off Wednesday at Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing, embracing the theme "Weaving a Wise Future" under the guiding principle that "Knitting is Fashion." Combining the beauty of fashion knitwear with the idyllic charm of water town, Puyuan Fashion Week showcases the symbiotic relationship between the fashion industry and resort town tourism. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during the Puyuan Fashion Week in Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2024. The five-day Puyuan Fashion Week kicked off Wednesday at Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing, embracing the theme "Weaving a Wise Future" under the guiding principle that "Knitting is Fashion." Combining the beauty of fashion knitwear with the idyllic charm of water town, Puyuan Fashion Week showcases the symbiotic relationship between the fashion industry and resort town tourism. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-JIAXING-FASHION WEEK (CN)

(240428) -- JIAXING, April 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during the Puyuan Fashion Week in Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing of east China's Zhejiang Province, April 26, 2024. The five-day Puyuan Fashion Week kicked off Wednesday at Puyuan Fashion Resort in Jiaxing, embracing the theme "Weaving a Wise Future" under the guiding principle that "Knitting is Fashion." Combining the beauty of fashion knitwear with the idyllic charm of water town, Puyuan Fashion Week showcases the symbiotic relationship between the fashion industry and resort town tourism. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated June 4, 2021 shows an unmanned Boeing MQ-25 T1 Stingray test aircraft, left, refuels a manned F/A-18 Super Hornet, June 4, 2021, near MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated September 13, 2021 shows an unmanned Boeing MQ-25 T1 Stingray test aircraft, left, refuels a manned F-35 Lightning II near MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated November 10, 2021 shows the U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted ground testing of the MQ-25 Stingray at Chambers Field onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sam Jenkins via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated August 18, 2021 shows an MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle refuels an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft over MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated December 13, 2021 shows a Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hillary Becke via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated November 10, 2021 shows the U.S. Navy and Boeing conducted ground testing of the MQ-25 Stingray at Chambers Field onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sam Jenkins via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated June 4, 2021 shows an unmanned Boeing MQ-25 T1 Stingray test aircraft takes off from MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois to conduct an aerial refueling test with a manned F/A-18 Super Hornet. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated Deczmber 13, 2021 shows a Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft sits on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hillary Becke via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated December 13, 2021 shows a Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hillary Becke via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated August 18, 2021 shows an MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial vehicle refuels an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft over MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Ill, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated June 4, 2021 shows an unmanned Boeing MQ-25 T1 Stingray test aircraft, left, refuels a manned F/A-18 Super Hornet near MidAmerica Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, USA. For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated December 13, 2021 shows a Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft rests aboard the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Roberson via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Navy Takes Delivery Of First MQ-25 Autonomous Refueller

Handout photo dated November 30, 2021 shows sailors and Boeing team members prepare to move a Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft into the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). For the first time ever, the US Navy has a carrier-based aircraft that does not require a pilot. The service has taken delivery of the first MQ-25 Stingray autonomous refueller from manufacturer Boeing. “We’ve delivered the first US Navy MQ-25 Stingray for testing,” Boeing said on 21 February. “The unmanned carrier-based refueller will now undergo a rigorous airframe integrity evaluation.” The latest fiscal year 2025 budget documents indicate the navy plans to acquire 76 Stingrays, including five test articles. At least 67 aircraft are projected to be operational models. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Noah J. Eidson via ABACAPRESS.COM via ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-SPACE STATION-FOURTH LIVE CLASS (CN)

(230921) -- YAN'AN, Sept. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students learn about spacecraft models at the fourth live class of the "Tiangong Class" series in Yan'an Science and Technology Museum in Yan'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 21, 2023. The fourth live class from China's space station was held on Thursday afternoon, delivered by the Shenzhou-16 astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao to students on Earth. Five classrooms are set on the ground, including one at Beihang University in Beijing. This was the first science lecture delivered from the Mengtian lab module of the Tiangong space station and the fourth in the "Tiangong Class" series. (Photo by Deng Zhihong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-JILIN-CHANGCHUN-CHINA-NORTHEAST ASIA EXPO (CN)

(230823) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos of train models displayed by CRRC during the 14th China-Northeast Asia Expo in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province, Aug. 23, 2023. The five-day event, which kicked off here on Wednesday and scheduled both online and offline, has attracted more than 1,000 companies from home and abroad, with a predominant representation from countries in Northeast Asia. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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Chinese tech giant Huawei launches latest AI model

STORY: Chinese tech giant Huawei launches latest AI model DATELINE: July 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: Chinese tech giant Huawei on Friday launched the latest version of its Pangu pre-trained deep learning AI model, Pangu 3.0. The announcement was made at the Huawei Cloud Developer Conference held in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province. Pangu 3.0 has a three-tier architecture. The foundation layer, L0, has five different models: natural language processing, multimodal databases, computer vision, prediction and scientific computing. L0 provides various skills to meet the needs of different industry scenarios. The second layer, L1, provides a variety of industry-specific models, focusing on fields such as e-government, finance, manufacturing, mining and meteorology. The third layer, L2, provides multiple scenario-specific models for particular industry applications or business scenarios. Custome

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Malta Fashion Week held in Valletta

STORY: Malta Fashion Week held in Valletta DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of models 2. various of Malta Fashion Week held in Valletta STORYLINE: The annual Malta Fashion Week is currently underway in Valletta, the capital of Malta. The event showcases the works of designers from Malta and other countries such as Italy, Serbia, and South Africa. The five-day event will conclude on Friday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting Valletta. (XHTV)

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Hobby show in central Japan

A major hobby show opens in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on May 10, 2023, with 95 companies and two organizations displaying mainly plastic models during the five-day event that is open to buyers for the first three days and the general public on May 13 and 14. Foreign buyers are taking part for the first time in four years after a COVID-19 hiatus.

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Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models

STORY: Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): BETHELHEM ALMAYEHU, contestant 3. various of the contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BRUKTAWIT HABTAMU, Beauty contestant 5. various of the contest 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MA NING, Director general of Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company 7. various of the contest 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): TSEGAZEWOLD ASFAW, Beauty contestant 9. various of the contest STORYLINE: For Bethelhem Alemayehu, who took part in a beauty contest for the first time, it was an "unbelievable feeling" to win second place in one of the most sought-after pageants held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The 1.74-meter-tall Alemayehu outperformed all the 24 contestants but one at Miss Five Star 2023 Beauty Contest final round, which was presented by a Chinese private company, Five Star Elevator Manuf

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BEAUTY CONTEST

(230323) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during Miss Five Star 2023 Beauty Contest final round in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-BEAUTY CONTEST

(230323) -- ADDIS ABABA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation during Miss Five Star 2023 Beauty Contest final round in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 4, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models" (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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Sony to release new Alpha 700 digital SLR camera in November

TOKYO, Japan - Models pose with Sony Corp.'s new digital single-lens reflex camera Alpha 700 during a presentation in Tokyo on Sept. 6. The Alpha 700 is equipped with a newly developed 12.24-megapixel CMOS sensor, called Exmor, enabling users to capture sharp images at around five frames per second.

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Japan's Nissan to sell electric cars in China

SHANGHAI, China - Models stand by the Vanucia e30, a five-seater hatchback electric car developed by a joint venture between Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and China's Dongfeng Motor Co., during a presentation in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 10, 2014. Nissan began selling the electric car in China the same day, becoming the first Japanese automaker to sell such an environment-friendly car in the world's largest vehicle market.

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Honda to sell 5 overseas-made motorcycle models in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo's Minato Ward on May 22, 2013, shows five overseas-built motorcycle models, which Honda Motor Co. said the same day it will begin selling in Japan from June.

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KDDI unveils 'au' 2012 summer line

TOKYO, Japan - Women hold new models of ''au'' communication devices including the Urbano Progresso smartphone (2nd from L, front) in Tokyo on May 15, 2012, as KDDI Corp., the provider of the au cellphone service, unveils its 2012 summer line comprising five smartphone models and three conventional cellphone models.