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MEXICO-VALLE DE BRAVO-DAILY LIFE

(240519) -- MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows the Cathedral of San Francisco de Asis in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Valle de Bravo is located approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, making it a popular weekend getaway for the residents from the capital. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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MEXICO-VALLE DE BRAVO-DAILY LIFE

(240519) -- MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows the Cathedral of San Francisco de Asis in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Valle de Bravo is located approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, making it a popular weekend getaway for the residents from the capital. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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MEXICO-VALLE DE BRAVO-DAILY LIFE

(240519) -- MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows Lake Avandaro, where the town Valle de Bravo is located, in Mexico. Valle de Bravo is located approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, making it a popular weekend getaway for the residents from the capital. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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MEXICO-VALLE DE BRAVO-DAILY LIFE

(240519) -- MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows the Cathedral of San Francisco de Asis in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Valle de Bravo is located approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, making it a popular weekend getaway for the residents from the capital. (Xinhua/Li Muzi)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-QINGMING-HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240405) -- YINCHUAN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting Beiwudang scenic area in Shizuishan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 5, 2024. Lots of people opted for a short travel getaway during the three-day Qingming holiday. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-YINCHUAN-QINGMING-HOLIDAY-TOURISM (CN)

(240405) -- YINCHUAN, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit Beiwudang scenic area in Shizuishan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, April 5, 2024. Lots of people opted for a short travel getaway during the three-day Qingming holiday. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua)

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UK: Storm Nelson Brings Heavy Rains, Flooding To Parts Of Wales

Storm Nelson hit parts of Wales on Thursday, March 28, bringing overnight snow, heavy rains, and causing poor driving conditions for the start of the Easter getaway.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240207) -- BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists ride horses in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-HEMU VILLAGE-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(240206) -- ALTAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist riding a horse passes a coffee shop in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-HEMU VILLAGE-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(240206) -- ALTAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A singer stages a show for tourists during a bonfire activity in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 1, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-HEMU VILLAGE-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(240206) -- ALTAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists have fun in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-HEMU VILLAGE-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(240206) -- ALTAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-HEMU VILLAGE-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(240206) -- ALTAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists ride horses in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 5, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-HEMU VILLAGE-WINTER TOURISM (CN)

(240206) -- ALTAY, Feb. 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take selfies in Hemu Village in Altay Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Feb. 6, 2024. Tucked away within Altay Prefecture, Hemu Village in Xinjiang offers the perfect winter getaway. As the Spring Festival is approaching, the village has become a hot spot for tourists. (Xinhua/Ma Kai)

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China's UNESCO World Heritage Site Zhangjiajie becomes summer oasis for tourists

STORY: China's UNESCO World Heritage Site Zhangjiajie becomes summer oasis for tourists DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Baofeng Lake in Zhangjiajie in central China's Hunan Province STORYLINE: The Baofeng Lake in Zhangjiajie, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in central China's Hunan Province, has become a popular getaway for tourists in midsummer, attracting people from home and abroad. Tourists are treated to a leisurely and enchanting boat ride across the pristine waters, where they are captivated by the seamless interplay of water and mountains, as if they have stepped into a living scroll of breathtaking landscape paintings. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zhangjiajie, China. (XHTV)

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Summer Getaway In The Port of Algeciras - Spain

Traffic in the Port of Algeciras in the framework of the OPE 2023. On July 30, 2023 in Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalusia, Spain). The Operation Crossing the Strait (OPE), coordinated by the Ministry of the Interior through the General Directorate of Civil Protection and Emergencies, welcomes this weekend --from July 28 to 30-- intense traffic of vehicles crossing from Spain to North Africa, reaching the Port of Algeciras the maximum figure of 9,000 vehicles and 35,000 people on Saturday. The ports of Algeciras, Tarifa, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, Alicante, Valencia, Ceuta and Melilla are participating in the OPE. The ports receiving the highest volume of vehicles are those of Tangier-Med and Ceuta. July 30, 2023. Photo by Nono Rico/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget

STORY: Lebanese island offers affordable summer getaway for sea lovers with limited budget DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:11 LOCATION: SIDON, Lebanon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in the sea 2. various of people on the island 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOUNIR KASSIR, Visitor to the island 4. various of people on the island 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHALIL SONBOL, Owner of a boat 6. various of the island 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): IBRAHIM BOUJI, Owner of a fish kiosk STORYLINE: Lebanon's economic crisis prompted the Lebanese to look for escapes that suit their budget and allow them to spend quality time with their families. Among these places is a hidden gem in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon called el Zireh Island, where people visit from different parts of the country to enjoy sunny beach days at a cost of only 150,000 Lebanese pounds per person for a transport service to reach the island. Young people and families seek summer refuge on the island where they practice their swimming

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Kangaroo escapes from zoo, recaptured in rice field

MORIYAMA, Japan - A male kangaroo is recaptured and brought back to a zoo in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, on Sept. 29, 2010, after escaping the previous day. The male kangaroo made his getaway soon after arriving from another zoo in Tochigi Prefecture and was found five hours later in a rice field some 500 meters away.

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Golden hawk worth 10 mil. yen stolen

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows an exquisite golden hawk that was stolen by three robbers wearing balaclavas from the Tomiya Gold precious metals shop in the city of Okayama on Jan. 29. Tomiya Corp., which runs the shop, said around 850 grams of gold was used to make the 28-centimeter-high hawk worth 10 million yen. The robbers and another man who drove the getaway vehicle are still at large. (Photo taken from the company's website)

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Chinese agripreneur providing new lease of life to Kenya's dryland communities

STORY: Chinese agripreneur providing new lease of life to Kenya's dryland communities DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERESIA MUTUA, Farm worker 3. various of the farm 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI CHANGHONG, Director of Eshine Agricultural Planting Company Limited STORYLINE: Located about 85 km southeast of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, Li Changhong's 25-acre Moringa plantation has withstood a prolonged dry spell to retain some luster. The expansive farm that sits next to the busy highway connecting Nairobi to the port city of Mombasa, is a cherished getaway for the Chinese agripreneur who defied naysayers to introduce Moringa and Aloe Vera farming in a region renowned for acute droughts. The Moringa and Aloe Vera farm has not only thrived in the face of extreme weather events but has also provided steady income flows to the local workforce. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TERESIA MUTUA, Farm worker "I send m

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members stand in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member stands next to ticket gates in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member stands next to notices of strike at the entrance of Waterloo East Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pigeon strolls in a vacant Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walks next to the railways in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past self-service ticket machines in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A notice of strike is seen in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People walk in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A notice of strike is seen in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members talk in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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BRITAIN-LONDON-RAILWAY-STRIKES

(220821) -- LONDON, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member stands next to ticket gates in Waterloo Station in London, Britain, on Aug. 20, 2022. This summer, when many Britons opted for a getaway and transport hubs across the United Kingdom (UK) were already under pressure, another series of strikes threw public transport into further chaos this week. More than 50,000 workers from railway, tube and bus networks went on strike over pay and working conditions from Thursday well into the weekend. Passengers are suggested only to travel by train if necessary. TO GO WITH "Feature: Travel plans disrupted in UK as strikes bring transport to halt" (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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High inflation prevents most Turks from vacation

STORY: High inflation prevents most Turks from vacation DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of tourists in TurkeySOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): IRFAN KARSLI, Head of the Istanbul-based Ligarba Travel AgencySOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): IRFAN KARSLI, Head of the Istanbul-based Ligarba Travel AgencySOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): IRFAN KARSLI, Head of the Istanbul-based Ligarba Travel AgencySOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): IRFAN KARSLI, Head of the Istanbul-based Ligarba Travel Agency STORYLINE: Foreign tourists are once again flocking to Turkey, with some 42 million visitors expected to arrive this year, an increase of 12 million from 2021. But most Turks, especially the salaried class, are stuck at home this summer because of soaring inflation which rose to nearly 79 percent last month, the highest the country has seen in a quarter of a century. Seven out of 10 Turks made no vacation plans this year, with a summer getaway being out of reach in the face of inflation and a we

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Milla Jovovich Characters: Cydney Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Kiele Sanchez, Milla Jovovich & Steve Zahn Characters: Gina,Cydney & Cliff Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez, Timothy Olyphant & Steve Zahn Characters: Cydney,Gina,Nick & Cliff Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Milla Jovovich Characters: Cydney Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Milla Jovovich & Timothy Olyphant Characters: Cydney & Nick Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Steve Zahn & Milla Jovovich Characters: Cliff & Cydney Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Milla Jovovich & Steve Zahn Characters: Cydney & Cliff Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Milla Jovovich Characters: Cydney Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009

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A Perfect Getaway (2009)

Kiele Sanchez, Timothy Olyphant, Steve Zahn, Milla Jovovich, Chris Hemsworth & Marley Shelton Movie Poster Film: A Perfect Getaway (USA 2009) Director: David Twohy 06 August 2009 Date: 06 August 2009