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US: New Yorkers Gather for Last Manhattanhenge Sunset of the Year 2

People gathered along Manhattan's cross streets on Sunday, July 12, to watch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligned with the city's grid for a "half sun" effect. Clear skies allowed for near perfect viewing conditions of the phenomenon, which had occurred the night before as a "full sun" alignment and marked the last chance to see it in 2026.

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US: New Yorkers Gather for Last Manhattanhenge Sunset of the Year

People gathered along Manhattan's cross streets on Sunday, July 12, to watch Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligned with the city's grid for a "half sun" effect. Clear skies allowed for near perfect viewing conditions of the phenomenon, which had occurred the night before as a "full sun" alignment and marked the last chance to see it in 2026.

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China: Black Swan Seen Scooping Leaves in Reverse at Zhaotong University

On November 15, 2025, in Zhaotong, Yunnan, a video captured the unusual sight of a black swan at Zhaotong University moving backward across a pond while repeatedly scooping leaves toward the shore.

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Buck Moon Rises as Earth Reaches Farthest Point from the Sun

July's full moon lit up summer skies around the world. This year's Buck Moon was at its farthest point from the Sun as the Earth and Moon orbit each other.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 7

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 6

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 4

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 5

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 3

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14). This video was taken in Calabasas, Southern California, using an iPhone and a telescope.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Cayman Islands: Roosters Crow as Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Night Sky

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14). In the video, filmed in Cayman Islands, roosters could be heard in the background as Blood Moon was visible in the night sky.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 2

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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The Great North American Solar Eclipse As Seen From Indiana

A total solar eclipse crossed through North America on Monday, April 8. This footage was captured by an international student studying in Indiana. Credit to Maxwell Sun.

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Full Worm Moon 2024 With Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

The first spring full moon, known as the worm moon, took place on March 25, 2024. It was also a penumbral lunar eclipse, an event that happens when the Earth is positioned in front of the Sun and illuminates the moon.

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers go through entry procedures at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 23, 2024. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers prepare to go through entry procedures at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 23, 2024. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wait to go through entry procedures at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 23, 2024. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers go through entry procedures at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 23, 2024. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off a ship at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 23, 2024. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 23, 2024 shows the Dream cruise ship berthing at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INT'L CRUISE HOME PORT-TOURISM-REVIVAL (CN)

(240323) -- TIANJIN, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police officer handles entry procedures of a passenger at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in north China's Tianjin Municipality, March 23, 2024. As the largest cruise home port in north China, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port has handled more than 200,000 inbound and outbound passengers since its full resumption of international cruise ship transport on Sept. 27, 2023. The port is expected to welcome over 120 international cruise ships in 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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Supermoon Appears Qingdao, China

QINGDAO, CHINA - AUGUST 29, 2023 - A "supermoon" appears in the night sky over the West Coast New District in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on the evening of August 29, 2023. A supermoon is a perigee full moon. For this supermoon, the perigee occurred at 23:54 on August 30, when Earth and the moon were only 357,181 kilometers apart. The moon is at its fullest on August 31 at 9:36 am, when the sun, Earth and moon line up in an approximate line. This supermoon, the time of the near moon and the full moon, is just over nine hours apart, making it the largest full moon of the year.

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-CHINESE MUSIC CONCERT

(230824) -- JAKARTA, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform Chinese Instrumental Ensemble "Flowers Blooming Under the Full Moon" during the Silk Road Chinese Music Concert Indonesia in Sun City, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Aug. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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US Officer Not Guilty Over Parkland School Shooting Response - Fort Lauderdale

NO FILM, NO VIDEO, NO TV, NO DOCUMENTARY - Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School School Resource Officer Scot Peterson sits with supporters in the courtroom gallery as he awaits a verdict in his trial on the second full day of jury deliberations at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Scot Peterson stayed outside during the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, near Miami. Mr Peterson, the school's resource officer, was found not guilty of 11 charges including felony child neglect, culpable negligence and perjury. The attack, among the deadliest at a US school, saw 17 killed and 17 injured. Photo by Amy Beth Bennett/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rice planting in full swing in NE China

STORY: Rice planting in full swing in NE China DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of farmers working in the fields 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU DIANHONG, Chairman of Hongyang Organic Farming Cooperative 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): REN LIXIN, Member of Hongyang Organic Farming Cooperative STORYLINE: Farmers in Minle Township, Wuchang City in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, are currently busy with rice planting. STANDUP (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "Now I am in Minle Township, Wuchang City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. China's 'granary' Heilongjiang Province, has entered the planting season, and farmers here are busy with planting rice. Please follow my camera to check it out." With more than 167,333 hectares of paddy fields and an annual output of 700 million kg of rice, Wuchang City is well-known for its high-quality rice in China. Despite the wide

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Music helps autistic children grow in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Music helps autistic children grow in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the autistic children practicing musical instruments 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN HUILING, Teacher at Aite music ensemble 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU SHILI, Parent of member at Aite music ensemble 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN LILI, Director of Aite music ensemble 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HU SHILI, Parent of member at Aite music ensemble 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SUN LILI, Director of the Aite music ensemble STORYLINE: In a heartwarming display of inclusivity, a music ensemble comprised entirely of autistic children, is promoting love and care for special children. The Aite ensemble was set up by Sun Lili, the mother of an autistic child, in China's Shenzhen ten years ago, hoping to use music to help autistic children. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN HUILING, Teacher at Aite music ensemble "Their feelings are full. There

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CHINA-TIANJIN-PEACH BLOSSOM (CN)

(230319) -- TIANJIN, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children learn to draw peach blossoms on the peach blossom embankment along the Grand Canal in Hongqiao district, north China's Tianjin, on March 19, 2023. As the weather gets warmer, the peach blossoms here are in full bloom and have attracted many tourists. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-PEACH BLOSSOM (CN)

(230319) -- TIANJIN, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the peach blossom embankment along the Grand Canal in Hongqiao district, north China's Tianjin, on March 19, 2023. As the weather gets warmer, the peach blossoms here are in full bloom and have attracted many tourists. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo

STORY: Over 1,800 athletes race in ironman triathlon at New Zealand's Lake Taupo DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: TAUPO, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in two ironman triathlon races STORYLINE: More than 1,800 athletes from 54 countries and regions competed in two ironman triathlon races in the hot sun, both held on Saturday inside and around New Zealand's Lake Taupo, the largest freshwater lake in Australasia. Ironman New Zealand sees athletes take on a 3.8 km swim starting and finishing on the shores of Lake Taupo, a 180 km ride taking in the rural landscape surrounding Taupo, and a 42.2 km run along the lakefront. In the half-distance edition, athletes will swim 1.9 km, bike 90 km, and run 21.1 km. International competitors make up 49 percent of the Ironman New Zealand field, traveling to New Zealand from 54 countries and regions. New Zealand's Mike Phillips claimed the men's overall champion of the full distance in 7:56:05, while Dutch athle

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Nikko crowded with tourists hoping to see autumn colors

NIKKO, Japan - A sun-kissed Iroha-zaka in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is full of cars and buses carrying tourists who hope to enjoy watching autumn leaves on Nov. 5.

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Nikko crowded with tourists hoping to see autumn colors

NIKKO, Japan - A sun-kissed Iroha-zaka in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, is full of cars and buses carrying tourists who hope to enjoy watching autumn leaves on Nov. 5.

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U.S. expression of regret is step in right direction: China

BEIJING, China - Sun Yuxi, deputy director general of the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Information Department, holds a press conference in Beijing on April 5 on a collision between a U.S. surveillance plane and a Chinese jet fighter. He said an earlier U.S. expression of regret was ''a step in the right direction.'' However, he reiterated that the U.S. must assume full responsibility for the collision, in which the Chinese pilot went missing.

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'New' Hinomaru flags

TOKYO, Japan - Prominent Japanese graphic designer and satirist ''Mad'' Amano, 60, whose real name is Masayuki Amano, displays ''new versions'' of Japan's Hinomaru (rising sun) national flag, one with Chinese characters meaning ''full house'' (L) and another with the address of the Japanese government's home page (R), in Tokyo on Aug. 8. A controversial bill aimed at legally recognizing the Hinomaru and the ''Kimigayo'' (His Majesty's Reign) national anthem is being deliberated in the Diet, the nation's parliament. The bill is expected to be endorsed by the House of Councillors to become law on Aug. 9.

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Preparation of snow expo underway in NE China's Harbin

STORY: Preparation of snow expo underway in NE China's Harbin DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of preparation for the snow expo STORYLINE: The sculptors are working at full steam to create snow sculptures for the 35th Sun Island snow expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The event is scheduled to have a soft opening starting Dec. 25, 2022, and officially open on Jan. 5, 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Pilot FTZs gear up China's high-quality opening up

STORY: Pilot FTZs gear up China's high-quality opening up DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GRACE TAO, Global Vice President of Tesla 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DAVID SANCHEZ CASTANEDA, Sales Manager of Fujian Black Bean Technology Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FAHEEM SARDAR, Senior policy specialist at Pakistan's national security division 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): OH EI SUN, Principal adviser for Malaysia's Pacific Research Center STORYLINE: In the Hefei area of the pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in China's Anhui, the construction of Volkswagen Anhui MEB (Modular Electric Drive Matrix) plant is in full swing, with mass production scheduled for 2023. Last month marked the second anniversary of the inauguration of the Anhui pilot FTZ. According to official data, in the first half of this year, the FTZ generated foreign trade of 95.93 billion yuan (about 13.38 billion U.S. dollars)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FOREIGN STUDENT-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (CN)

(220813) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Handiso Selamu Yisihak works on the design of his thesis at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 12, 2022. Handiso Selamu Yisihak came to Tianjin University of Technology and Education three years ago. Currently, the 38-year-old postgraduate is studying for his doctorate in Education. Working on his doctorate in the university, Handiso Selamu Yisihak takes full advantage of facilities on campus, with a focus on his research on artificial intelligence and industrial robot, and spends much time on practical training. In terms of vocational education, Handiso Selamu Yisihak rates practice high on his list of priorities. He hopes more African students could study in China, boosting cooperation and development of vocational education between China and Africa. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FOREIGN STUDENT-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (CN)

(220813) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Handiso Selamu Yisihak looks up sources of information at the library of Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 12, 2022. Handiso Selamu Yisihak came to Tianjin University of Technology and Education three years ago. Currently, the 38-year-old postgraduate is studying for his doctorate in Education. Working on his doctorate in the university, Handiso Selamu Yisihak takes full advantage of facilities on campus, with a focus on his research on artificial intelligence and industrial robot, and spends much time on practical training. In terms of vocational education, Handiso Selamu Yisihak rates practice high on his list of priorities. He hopes more African students could study in China, boosting cooperation and development of vocational education between China and Africa. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FOREIGN STUDENT-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (CN)

(220813) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Handiso Selamu Yisihak looks up sources of information at the library Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 12, 2022. Handiso Selamu Yisihak came to Tianjin University of Technology and Education three years ago. Currently, the 38-year-old postgraduate is studying for his doctorate in Education. Working on his doctorate in the university, Handiso Selamu Yisihak takes full advantage of facilities on campus, with a focus on his research on artificial intelligence and industrial robot, and spends much time on practical training. In terms of vocational education, Handiso Selamu Yisihak rates practice high on his list of priorities. He hopes more African students could study in China, boosting cooperation and development of vocational education between China and Africa. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-FOREIGN STUDENT-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (CN)

(220813) -- TIANJIN, Aug. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Handiso Selamu Yisihak (L) watches a teacher operating a lathe at Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, Aug. 12, 2022. Handiso Selamu Yisihak came to Tianjin University of Technology and Education three years ago. Currently, the 38-year-old postgraduate is studying for his doctorate in Education. Working on his doctorate in the university, Handiso Selamu Yisihak takes full advantage of facilities on campus, with a focus on his research on artificial intelligence and industrial robot, and spends much time on practical training. In terms of vocational education, Handiso Selamu Yisihak rates practice high on his list of priorities. He hopes more African students could study in China, boosting cooperation and development of vocational education between China and Africa. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Indonesia Open 2022 underway in Jakarta

STORY: Indonesia Open 2022 underway in Jakarta DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Indonesian Open 2. STANDUP 1 (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the match and fans chanting 4. STANDUP 2 (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 5. various of the match and fans chanting 6. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa Indonesia): GREGORIUS, Indonesian badminton fan 7. various of the match and fans chanting STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "After the Master game, the Indonesian Open is in full swing in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Here in the open air, the weather is hot. But inside the venue, even with air conditioner on, you can feel the heat from the fans." Indonesia Open 2022 is underway from June 14 to 19 at the Istora Senayan sports stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. Badminton is seen a national sport for the island country. STANDUP 2 (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "This is my first time to cove

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CHINA-TIBET-MOUNT NAMJAGBARWA (CN)

(220414) -- LHASA, April 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 13, 2022 shows peach trees in full bloom at the foot of Mount Namjagbarwa in Nyingchi, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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#CHINA-SPRING-QINGMING-FARMING (CN)

(220404) -- ZAOZHUANG, April 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager works in the fields in Mengzhuang Township of Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, April 4, 2022. As the temperature gradually rises around the time of Qingming Festival, farming activities are in full swing across the country, from the north to the south. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

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Exploring "super mirror" power plant in China's Gobi desert

STORY: Exploring "super mirror" power plant in China's Gobi desert DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): CHENG NAN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the power plant 3 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU FUGUO, Head of the power plant STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHENG NAN, Xinhua correspondent "Here is one of China's largest molten-salt solar thermal power plant. Every day, from sunrise to sunset, over 12,000 super mirrors will follow the sun and concentrate the sunbeam onto the 260-meter-high molten-salt tower to generate electricity." The 100MW power plant in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province works by using 12,000 mirrors that concentrate the sunlight onto a receiver at the top of a solar tower. It is designed to generate 390 million kWh of power annually, which can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 350,000 metric tons per year. When operating at full capacity, it can generate 100,000 kWh of electricity per hour, enabling one

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Free yoga class in Rotterdam

Free yoga class in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on June 27, 2021. Throughout the summer, you can enjoy a free yoga class on Schouwburgplein every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The outdoor yoga classes are provided by different teachers who are affiliated with a Rotterdam Yoga School. Start your day full of energy and get to know a new yoga style every week. Group yoga class on the Schouwburgplein during the summer in the sun. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM