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US: Thousands Gather For Trump Presidential Campaign Rally In Waco, Texas

Former U.S. President Donald Trump held the first presidential campaign event of the year in Waco, Texas on Saturday, March 25. Thousands of his supporters formed long lines to attend the rally. This video shows a man running down the streets of Waco holding an American flag with Trump's face printed on it.

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Fish in Spanish reservoir culled for water quality during extreme drought

STORY: Fish in Spanish reservoir culled for water quality during extreme drought DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Sau reservoir STORYLINE: The Spanish region of Catalonia has launched an anti-drought measure to preserve water quality in a drying reservoir by killing and removing a certain number of fish in it. The operation will clear two tonnes of fish a day, many of them invasive species, to prevent their death due to lack of oxygen from contaminating the reservoir. The reservoir, which is located near Barcelona, is currently at 10 percent capacity, the lowest level since 1990, as drought continues to severely affect the region. The Catalan government estimates that the current volume of the reservoir can provide water to one million residents for three months. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain. (XHTV)

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Demonstration In Brittany

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. This video shows a demonstration in Brest, Brittany, filmed on Thursday, March 23.

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CIIE exhibitors invited to invest in China's Jilin

STORY: CIIE exhibitors invited to invest in China's Jilin DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of speakers at the conference STORYLINE: China's Ministry of Commerce and the Jilin provincial government hosted an investment promotion event in Changchun, capital city of northeast China's Jilin province from Wednesday to Friday. The event aimed to encourage exhibitors of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to invest in and support the quality development of Jilin. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): AARON TANG, President of Karcher Great China "As for the tourism industry, Changbai Mountain resort (in Jilin Province) uses a lot of equipment from Karcher. These collaborations have laid a great foundation for our further business opportunities in Jilin, including investment opportunities." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GENG JIZHAO, Chief Representative of Chinese Region of German Nobel Bearing Technology Co., Ltd. "At present, we have established branc

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(FOCUS) CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-LIFE-CHANGE (CN)

(230325) -- TAXKORGAN, March 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nanik Kukan gives a phone call to her busband Duri Jarman in Aimin Village of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Nov. 25, 2019. Before the relocation, she had to go to the township government if she wants to call her relatives. The life of herdsman Duri Jarman is closely tied to two places: the village of Ak Toga Langar, nestled deep in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, and Aimin Village, located near the county seat. Duri, now 52 years old, spent 47 years living in Ak Toga Langar Village. In the winter of 2018, his family benefited from the relocation policy for poverty alleviation and settled in Aimin Village. There, they gradually adapted to the changes, enjoying a new life different from that of their ancestors. Duri and his youngest son, Nurkerim, opened a small shop, while both his eldest and second sons found new jobs. The village committee led the villagers in transforming ba

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UK: Hundreds Of Demonstrators Gather For Anti-Netanyahu Protest In London

On Friday, March 24, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Savoy Hotel in London, where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly staying, demonstrating against Netanyahu's visit and his plans to overhaul Israel's judiciary. Demonstrators shouted "shame" in Hebrew and waved signs calling to defend Israeli democracy.

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SERBIA-SOMBOR-NATO'S AGGRESSION AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA-COMMEMORATION

(230324) -- SOMBOR (SERBIA), March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbian government members attend a commemoration event for the victims of NATO's aggression in Sombor, Serbia, on March 24, 2023. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)'s aggression against Yugoslavia 24 years ago marked the death of international law, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Friday at the commemoration event in the city of Sombor, where the first bomb fell in 1999. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Demonstrators Invade Gare Du Tours Tracks

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. In Tours, demonstrators positioned themselves along and on the tracks of Gare de Tours on Thursday, March 23.

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U.S. expat eyes business opportunities in China

STORY: U.S. expat eyes business opportunities in China DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter STORYLINE: A U.S. expat has eyed opportunities offered by China's Hubei Province, saying that China has provided a great environment with foreign enterprises to invest in. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter "I came (to China) as a general manager with a Fortune 500 company from the U.S. and worked here and took early retirement in 2016, and (I) found the government here, the Hubei government that (we) worked with (is) very supportive, very helpful. When I took early retirement, I decided to open my own company here in Wuhan, in Hubei Province, and I also (got) lots of support from the government. As we've had concerns and t

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Bordeaux City Hall Set On Fire

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. Demonstrators in Bordeaux set the entrance of the city hall on fire during protests on Thursday night, March 23.

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Over 1 mln protest against pension reform in France

STORY: Over 1 mln protest against pension reform in France DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:08 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters against pension reform 2. SOUNDBITE (French): JEAN-MARC DANIEL, French economist 3. various of rubbish on the streets of Paris STORYLINE: Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, the French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. However, France's largest union, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) said that some 3.5 million people had taken part in the demonstration nationwide. Thursday's events marked the 9th nationwide general mobilization action since French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne last week triggered an article of the constitution that allowed the government to force passage of the pension reform bill. A French economist says the pension reform will not pose danger to the s

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China helps improve distance education in Laos

STORY: China helps improve distance education in Laos DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:47 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1 various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: The Chinese government is supporting projects to improve the skills of teachers in rural areas and distance education in Laos, aiming to promote educational development in the country. A launching ceremony for the China-aided project of technical support for distance education in Laos was held in Vientiane on Wednesday. The project, to be implemented by the Shanghai Education Publishing House, mainly includes the establishment of 20 distance education training points throughout Laos, among which are 19 distance education training centers and one distance education training resource center. China will help Laos formulate the National Information Technology (ICT) skill standards for primary and secondary school teachers and students, develop ICT skill training resources for teachers, and compile ICT books fo

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Kenyan leader vows to provide favorable environment for investments

STORY: Kenyan leader vows to provide favorable environment for investments DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bell ringing at Nairobi stock exchange 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenya's President 3. various of guests at the function STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday vowed his government would provide a sound and predictable investor environment in the country. Ruto said he was committed to ensuring that the business environment in Kenya is secure and conducive on a sustainable basis, noting that a more impartial and transparent regulatory framework will help inspire investor confidence. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenya's President "It is our intention to give comfort to local and international investors through credible and effective institutions and reactivate our dormant Central Depository investor accounts." According to a statement issued by the presidency, Ruto said he will not compromi

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Demonstrators Try To Block A16 In Calais 2

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. These videos show protesters trying to block A16 and police clearing the highway of protesters.

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Demonstrators Try To Block A16 In Calais 3

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. This video shows protesters running away from the highway as police clear the area.

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-UNIVERSITY-INTERVIEW

(230324) -- MOSCOW, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alexander Bobrov, director of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) School of Government and International Affairs, speaks in an interview in Moscow, Russia, March 3, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Xi's inspiring speech in memories of Russians from two generations" (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Demonstrators Try To Block A16 In Calais

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. This video shows protesters trying to block A16.

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Bank of England raises rate to 4.25 pct

STORY: Bank of England raises rate to 4.25 pct DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of England and Royal Exchange in London STORYLINE: The Bank of England (BoE) has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 percent, the highest since autumn 2008, according to a BoE statement issued on Thursday. At its meeting ending on Wednesday, the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted in favor of the increase by a majority of 7-2, said the statement. This is the 11th consecutive rate hike since December 2021 as the BoE continues its fight against inflation, which unexpectedly jumped to 10.4 percent in February, far above the BoE's 2 percent target. But the higher-than-expected inflation data did not change the central bank's forecast of a fall in inflation for the second quarter of 2023. The bank said inflation will fall to a lower rate than anticipated in the MPC's February Report, due to government support

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Mexican president dismisses U.S. human rights report as "lie"

STORY: Mexican president dismisses U.S. human rights report as "lie" DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaking STORYLINE: Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday dismissed a human rights report issued by the United States Department of State as a "lie" and "pure politicking." According to the agency's "2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Mexico," the Latin American country is rife with extrajudicial homicides, forced disappearances and arbitrary arrests, among other irregularities. "It is not true, they are lying, it is pure politicking. With all due respect, it is their nature," Lopez Obrador said at his usual daily press conference, when questioned about the report released Monday. The United States does not want to abandon its Monroe Doctrine and continues to cast itself as "the government of the world," the president said during a stop in southern Oax

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 16, 2023 shows a view of the building of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (X

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 18, 2023 shows an interior view of the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Xin Men

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Xin Mengchen)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-HERITAGE BUILDING-RENOVATION (CN)

(230324) -- SHANGHAI, March 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, March 18, 2023. The Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education, one of the earliest technical schools in east China's Shanghai, has finished its renovation and has been transformed into the Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, with the original architecture well preserved. The building was built in 1934 according to the will of British tycoon Henry Lester (1840-1926), one of the richest merchants in Shanghai of his time. He donated almost all of his assets to build a hospital, a medical institute and the technical school, along with other philanthropic projects. Blending Gothic Revival and Art Deco architecture, the Henry Lester Institute of Technical Education building resembles a ship when seen from a distance or a jet from a bird's-eye view. It was listed as a heritage building by the Shanghai municipal government in 1994. (Xinhua/Fang Zhe)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PENSION REFORM BILL-PROTEST

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a protest against a pension reform bill in Paris, France, on March 23, 2023. Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. (Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PENSION REFORM BILL-PROTEST

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man participates in a protest against a pension reform bill in Paris, France, on March 23, 2023. Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. (Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PENSION REFORM BILL-PROTEST

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a protest against a pension reform bill in Paris, France, on March 23, 2023. Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. (Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PENSION REFORM BILL-PROTEST

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a protest against a pension reform bill in Paris, France, on March 23, 2023. Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. (Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PENSION REFORM BILL-PROTEST

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A person participates in a protest against a pension reform bill in Paris, France, on March 23, 2023. Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. (Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua)

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FRANCE-PARIS-PENSION REFORM BILL-PROTEST

(230323) -- PARIS, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a protest against a pension reform bill in Paris, France, on March 23, 2023. Over 1 million people in France joined nationwide protests on Thursday, rejecting the government's proposed pension reform bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, French ministry of the interior said on Thursday evening. (Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua)

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CHINA-WANG HUNING-TDSL-VISIT (CN)

(230323) -- BEIJING, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, visits the Central Committee of the Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League (TDSL) on March 22, 2023. Entrusted by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, Wang recently made visits to the central committees of non-CPC parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC). (Xinhua/Liu Bin)

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YEMEN-SANAA-FISH EXPORT BAN

(230323) -- SANAA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer buys fish at a market in Sanaa, Yemen, March 7, 2023. Since the Yemeni government imposed a ban on fish exports in February, which was aimed at alleviating food shortage and stabilizing local prices, the fish markets across the war-torn country have witnessed a sharp drop in prices and sales boom. However, the well-intentioned measure angered the country's fishermen. TO GO WITH "Feature: Fish export ban by Yemeni gov't brings cheap fish in markets but angers fishermen" (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

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YEMEN-SANAA-FISH EXPORT BAN

(230323) -- SANAA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fishmongers sell fish at a market in Sanaa, Yemen, March 7, 2023. Since the Yemeni government imposed a ban on fish exports in February, which was aimed at alleviating food shortage and stabilizing local prices, the fish markets across the war-torn country have witnessed a sharp drop in prices and sales boom. However, the well-intentioned measure angered the country's fishermen. TO GO WITH "Feature: Fish export ban by Yemeni gov't brings cheap fish in markets but angers fishermen" (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

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YEMEN-SANAA-FISH EXPORT BAN

(230323) -- SANAA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fishmonger shows prawns at a market in Sanaa, Yemen, March 7, 2023. Since the Yemeni government imposed a ban on fish exports in February, which was aimed at alleviating food shortage and stabilizing local prices, the fish markets across the war-torn country have witnessed a sharp drop in prices and sales boom. However, the well-intentioned measure angered the country's fishermen. TO GO WITH "Feature: Fish export ban by Yemeni gov't brings cheap fish in markets but angers fishermen" (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

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YEMEN-SANAA-FISH EXPORT BAN

(230323) -- SANAA, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A fishmonger sells fish at a market in Sanaa, Yemen, March 7, 2023. Since the Yemeni government imposed a ban on fish exports in February, which was aimed at alleviating food shortage and stabilizing local prices, the fish markets across the war-torn country have witnessed a sharp drop in prices and sales boom. However, the well-intentioned measure angered the country's fishermen. TO GO WITH "Feature: Fish export ban by Yemeni gov't brings cheap fish in markets but angers fishermen" (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-AIDED PROJECT-DISTANCE EDUCATION

(230323) -- VIENTIANE, March 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong (2nd R) , Zhao Wenyu (2nd L), economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Laos, Miao Hongcai(1st L), director of the Shanghai Education Publishing House and Saysana Sitthiphone, Vice President of Laos-China Cooperation Committee, attend the launching ceremony for the China-aided project of technical support for distance education in Laos in Lao capital Vientiane, March 22, 2023. The Chinese government is supporting projects to improve the skills of teachers in rural areas and distance education in Laos, aiming to promote educational development in the country. TO GO WITH "China helps improve distance education in Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace

STORY: A journey of friendship, cooperation and peace DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:10 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): VITALY SAVELYEV, Russian Transport Minister 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): IGOR SECHIN, Chief of Russian oil company Rosneft 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Russian): SERGEY LUKONIN, Russian Academy of Sciences 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALEXANDER BOBROV, Director of School of Government and International Affairs, Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Russian): ANATOLY TORKUNOV, President of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): MURAD GAZDIEV, RT reporter STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin agreed to strengthen bilateral ties based on principles of good-neighborliness, friendship and win-win cooperation, as well as to deepen the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. On March 20, Chinese Pr

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Disruptions Of Museums, Monuments Operation Hours

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. This video clip shows demonstrators holding a strike in the Louvre Museum, blocking access to the museum on Thursday, March 23.

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France: March 23 Pension Reform Protests – Demonstrators Set Fire On Toulouse Highway

Protests continue to erupt across France as anger toward the Emmanuel Macron government's pension reforms intensifies by the day. This video shot on Thursday morning, March 23, shows a fire set by protesters on the A620 highway in Toulouse.

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Israel: March 23 – Protesters Against Judicial Reform Back On Tel Aviv Streets

Thousands of protesters are back on the streets of Tel Aviv and elsewhere in Israel for the "national day of paralysis" on Thursday, March 23. The weeks-long protests are being spurred by the controversial bill that seeks to bestow the country's parliament, the Knesset, with the power to override the country's Basic Laws and Supreme Court rulings.

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Swiss academician pursues career in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Swiss academician pursues career in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): HORST VOGEL, Researcher with Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: Horst Vogel, a Swiss academician, now works as a researcher at Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received the Chinese Government Friendship Award in 2021. 　 SOUNDBITE (English): HORST VOGEL, Researcher with Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences "My name is Horst Vogel. I work at SIAT (Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences). We'd like to walk during the weekend along the Dasha River. Here in Shenzhen, it is always the whole-year green. About three and a half years ago, together with my wife Doris, we arrived here in Shenzhen, coming from Switzerland.　 My former doctor student convinced me to come to SIAT. S

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Jordan condemns Israeli minister's "racist" comments

STORY: Jordan condemns Israeli minister's "racist" comments DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi speaking STORYLINE: Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ayman Safadi on Tuesday condemned an Israeli cabinet minister's comments as "racist." It came after Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday spoke from a podium using a map depicting Israel as including all of Jordan and the Palestinian territories. Safadi said Jordan had received assurances from Israeli government that the statements by the finance minister did not represent Israel's position. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman. (XHTV)

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Far-right censure motion against Spanish government defeated

STORY: Far-right censure motion against Spanish government defeated DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Spanish Congress 2. various of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez STORYLINE: The Spanish Congress (lower chamber of parliament) on Wednesday rejected a censure motion against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez by the extreme right-wing "Vox" party. The 52 Vox representatives in the Congress voted in favor, along with Pablo Cambronero, a former member of the center-right "Ciudadanos" party. Meanwhile, there were 201 votes against and 91 abstentions. Members of Sanchez's coalition government, which is made up of his Socialist Party (PSOE) and the left-wing Unidas Podemos, voted against the motion. Deputies from the right-wing People's Party (PP), the main opposition force in Spain, abstained from the vote. PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo did not attend the debate. This is the second censure motion presented by Vox to be defeated during Sa

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Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage standing crops in large parts of India

STORY: Unseasonal rains, hailstorms damage standing crops in large parts of India DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of agriculture fields 3. various of affected crop and vegetable 4. SOUNDBITE (English): VIJAY SHARDANA, Agro-economist STORYLINE: Unseasonal rains and hailstorms in large parts of India over the past three days have damaged standing crops, particularly wheat and mustard, across thousands of acres of agricultural land. The federal government is yet to release official figures on the estimate of damaged crops and the financial losses suffered by farmers. Rains accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Delhi and its surrounding areas on Monday. Reports of rains and hailstorms have flooded the media and social media platforms, with people expressing sympathies for the farmers. Agriculture in India is largely dependent on rain, but at times incessant rains also incur huge losses. Almost the whole of India

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France: March 21 – Pension Reform Protests In Grenoble

Protests across the nation continued through Tuesday, March 21 following the government's controversial pension reforms bypassing the parliament. This video was shot on River Isère In Grenoble.

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Over 1.7 mln electric vehicles registered in India since 2020

STORY: Over 1.7 mln electric vehicles registered in India since 2020 DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Delhi traffic STORYLINE: The Indian government Tuesday said that more than 1.7 million electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in the country since 2020. The information was given by the junior federal minister of heavy industries Krishan Pal Gurjar in the lower house of the Indian parliament. According to the minister, last year alone, 1,015,196 EVs were registered in the country. Prior to that in 2021 and 2020, the country registered 327,976 and 123,092 EVs respectively. Gurjar said this year until March 15, the number of EVs registered stands at 256,980. The minister said incentives were being provided to buyers of EVs in the form of upfront reduction in the purchase price of EVs under the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in India (FAME-India) scheme. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporti

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France: March 22 – Pension Reform Protesters Block Access To Oil Depot In Bordeaux

Protests across the nation continued on through Wednesday, March 22 following the government's controversial pension reforms bypassing the parliament. This video shows protesters blocking access to the Ambes Oil Chemical Products Terminal in Bordeaux on early Wednesday morning.

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

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

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University students in France protest against pension reform

STORY: University students in France protest against pension reform DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE (French): JUDITH BRIAT, General Secretary of CGT of Jean Monnet University STORYLINE: Some universities in France were partly blocked by students protesting against the pension reform on Monday. In Paris, Montpellier, Toulouse or Rennes, similar actions were organized and could be repeated in the coming days. Meanwhile, two no-confidence motions against the French government failed to convince a majority in the National Assembly after hot debates followed by narrow votes on Monday afternoon. It means the government's unpopular pension reform bill is considered as adopted without vote in the lower house of Parliament. Following the results of the two no-confidence motions, France's largest union, the General Confederation of Labor (CGT), has called for "amplifying the mobilization" and "participating massively