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Spain: Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding in Extremadura

Heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds caused significant disruption in Spain’s Extremadura region on Wednesday, November 5. The city of Cáceres was particularly hard hit, receiving 18 liters of rain in just half an hour, which led to localized flooding, fallen branches, and damage to cars and businesses. Due to an orange alert for rain issued by AEMET, all afternoon academic activities at the University of Extremadura were suspended.

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US: Shooter Dead After Emory University Lockdown, Officer Injured

Following an active shooting alert on Friday, August 8, Emory University's Atlanta campus was placed on lockdown, which has now been lifted about an hour and a half later. Atlanta police reported that the shooter is dead, and one DeKalb County officer was injured. The video shows a police vehicle rushing toward Emory University.

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - File photo - Pope Francis visited Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI at his residence, the former Convent Mater Ecclesiae, in the Vatican on June 30, 2015 to greet him and wish him a pleasant stay in Castel Gandolfo in the Roman hills. Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI is leaving the Vatican for his first sojourn since retiring. He's escaping an impending heat wave by heading to the papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo. The meeting lasted about half and hour. Pope Emeritus Benedict will remain in Castel Gandolfo for the next two weeks. He is scheduled to return on July 14. - Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at his Vatican residence, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah In Lebanon

This photo taken on September 23, 2024 shows the smoke caused by Israeli airstrikes in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, September 23, 2024. Israeli warplanes carried out over 120 airstrikes on Monday morning on sites of Hezbollah and in southern and eastern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said. The Lebanese military sources, who spoke anonymously, told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes had carried out the airstrikes in about half an hour. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah In Lebanon

This photo taken on September 23, 2024 shows the smoke caused by Israeli airstrikes in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, September 23, 2024. Israeli warplanes carried out over 120 airstrikes on Monday morning on sites of Hezbollah and in southern and eastern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said. The Lebanese military sources, who spoke anonymously, told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes had carried out the airstrikes in about half an hour. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Airstrikes Target Hezbollah In Lebanon

This photo taken on September 23, 2024 shows the smoke caused by Israeli airstrikes in Marjeyoun, Lebanon, September 23, 2024. Israeli warplanes carried out over 120 airstrikes on Monday morning on sites of Hezbollah and in southern and eastern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources said. The Lebanese military sources, who spoke anonymously, told Xinhua that Israeli warplanes had carried out the airstrikes in about half an hour. Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Laowai" in China | China sees surge of foreign travelers following transit visa-free policies

(240710) -- BEIJING, July 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A police officer assists an American tourist fill out an entry registration card at the border check section of Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, July 10, 2024. Currently, foreign nationals from 54 countries are eligible for the 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies that are effective at 38 ports in 18 provincial-level regions across China. China recorded 14.64 million inbound trips made by foreigners in the first half of this year, up 152.7 percent year on year, following measures introduced since January, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced on July 5. According to NIA, the number of visa-free entries made by foreigners exceeded 8.54 million from January to June, accounting for 52 percent of the inbound trips and representing a year-on-year surge of 190.1 percent. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Xin)

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Shanghai's 20th dragon boat tournament attracts foreign athletes

STORY: Shanghai's 20th dragon boat tournament attracts foreign athletes SHOOTING TIME: June 1&2, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. various of Muscat rowing the boat 3. various of Muscat participating in marathon STORYLINE: The 20th Shanghai Suzhou Creek Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament attracted more than 700 athletes from 36 teams from different countries and regions last weekend. Kevin Vincent Muscat, an Australian former football player and the current manager of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port, also graced the event as a dragon boat promotion ambassador. Under the guidance of a professional coach, he experienced dragon boat rowing. Earlier this year, in March, Muscat volunteered for his first marathon, the 2024 Shanghai Suzhou River Half Marathon. He finished the race in 1 hour and 42 minutes. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Children learn cooking skills at Kindergarten in China

STORY: Children learn cooking skills at Kindergarten in China SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: XUZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xuhai Road Kindergarten in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI NAN, Teacher of Xuhai Road Kindergarten, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): A kid's parent STORYLINE: Chopping vegetables, baking buns or milling soybean milk are what children can learn at Xuhai Road Kindergarten in Xuzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. In the teachers' mind, children can benefit a lot from learning cooking skills at their kindergarten. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI NAN, Teacher of Xuhai Road Kindergarten, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu "After joining in these activities, the children's concentration has been extended from only three to five minutes at first to 20 minutes or even half an hour. Some children even can maintain excellent focus throughout the entire activity. Moreover, with

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A band member sings during a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Music teacher Wen Jin (R) gives instruction to drummer Wu Jiaxin during a music lesson in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Audience watch a band performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Music teacher Wen Jin (R) gives a music lesson to a band in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Music teacher Wen Jin (R) gives instruction to drummer Wu Jiaxin during a music lesson in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Music teacher Wen Jin (R) gives a music lesson to a band in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows the Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Audience watch a band performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A band member sings during a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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CHINA-HUNAN-HENGYANG-RURAL SCHOOL-BAND (CN)

(240531) -- HENGYANG, May 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Band members stage a performance in Miaoxi Primary School in Goulou Town of Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province, May 28, 2024. In Miaoxi Primary School, there is a band with eight children, seven of whom are left-behind children, and the youngest is only 9 years old. Half a year ago, this remote rural primary school began to recruit volunteers with artistic talents, and Wen Jin, a music volunteer who runs a musical instrument shop, came to Miaoxi Primary School to teach music. Every Tuesday, Wen Jin would drive an hour and a half from the city through mountain roads to give music lesson to students. Thanks to the power of music, children in Miaoxi Primary School become more cheerful and confident. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)

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China: Egg-Sized Hailstones Strike Eastern Yiwu City, Clobbering Cars On Roads 2

On March 25, severe convection weather broke out in Zhejiang's multiple cities in Eastern China. This video shows hailstones smashing the windows and windshield of a car as storms moved through Yiwu City. One person cited in local reports said that the sun shone brightly before four o'clock in the afternoon with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius before the sky suddenly turned dark half an hour later. The extreme weather lasted for nearly ten minutes. The extreme weather caused injuries to residents and damage to a large number of vehicles and it is estimated that insurance companies will pay more than 100 million yuan to owners of damaged cars, according to reports.

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China: Egg-Sized Hailstones Strike Eastern Yiwu City, Clobbering Cars On Roads

On March 25, severe convection weather broke out in Zhejiang's multiple cities in Eastern China. This video shows hailstones as large as golf balls falling as storms moved through Yiwu City. One person cited in local reports said that the sun shone brightly before four o'clock in the afternoon with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius before the sky suddenly turned dark half an hour later. The extreme weather lasted for nearly ten minutes. The extreme weather caused injuries to residents and damage to a large number of vehicles and it is estimated that insurance companies will pay more than 100 million yuan to owners of damaged cars, according to reports.

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

Patrick Legras member of the Rural Coordination. The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farmers' Demonstration In Front Of The Agricultural Show - Paris

The 2024 Agricultural Show opened its doors an hour and a half late caused by the arrival of farmers demonstrating against Emmanuel Macron. Paris, France on February 24, 2024. Photo by Denis Prezat/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spanish city fire leaves 4 dead, 14 missing

STORY: Spanish city fire leaves 4 dead, 14 missing SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the building 2. various of firefighters at the scene 3. various of government officials inspecting STORYLINE: The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia has claimed four lives, and 14 more people are still missing, official sources confirmed on Friday. The fire started around 17:30 local time (1630 GMT) on Thursday in the building with 138 flats that has around 450 residents, according to local media. Firefighters and policemen managed to enter the building on Friday morning to search for the missing people. Fifteen people, including seven firemen, were injured in the blaze. Although five remained in the hospital, none of them were in serious condition. The blaze began in the middle part of the building but rapidly spread to engulf the whole apartment in just half an hour. Accordi

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Fire engulfs high-rise building in Spain

STORY: Fire engulfs high-rise building in Spain SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the building on fire 2. various of rescue work STORYLINE: Fire engulfed a 14-story residential block in Valencia of eastern Spain on Thursday and rescue work is still going on, local media reported. No death has been confirmed so far, but at least seven people suffered minor injuries or smoke inhalation, including a fireman with a broken wrist. There are fears that some people might have been trapped inside the building. It is unknown how the fire had started at around 5:30 p.m. local time. Witnesses said gales sweeping at 60 kilometers per hour made the flames spread incredibly fast, causing almost the entire building to be enveloped in flames within 30 minutes. "Half an hour later, the entire building was in flames," Carlos Jorro, a local resident, said on Spanish TV network, "La Sexta." Firemen from the neighboring regions of

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Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary -- U.S. media projects

STORY: Biden wins South Carolina Democratic primary -- U.S. media projects SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden departing the White House (Jan 5, 2024) 2. various of exterior of the White House (Jan 5, 2024) STORYLINE: Multiple U.S. media organizations on Saturday night projected President Joe Biden has won the 2024 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary, the first official primary for the party. The Associated Press, NBC News and others made the projection less than half an hour after the polls were closed. Biden's easy victory follows his support for an unprecedented decision by the Democratic National Committee to prioritize South Carolina as the initial voting state over New Hampshire in the presidential primary. Biden resurrected his 2020 presidential campaign after a strong primary performance in South Carolina, where African American voters play an outsized role in Democrat

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Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season

STORY: Chinese lanterns illuminate Italian theme park for holiday season SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: CASSINO, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): MATTEO, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TERESA, Visitor 5. various of the International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMENICO DURANTE, Director of Lanternia STORYLINE: The International Lantern Festival "Lanternia" opened on Dec. 8, 2023 is located at the Il Bosco delle Favole (Fairytale Forest) theme park in Cassino, an hour and a half drive away from the capital Rome. Divided into six areas and featuring Christmas, fairytale, animal and animation themes, this large-scale lantern exhibition covers some 110,000 square meters with thousands of giant Chinese lanterns. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VINCENZO, Performer of Lanternia "All the lante

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Experience China-built metro line in Vietnam

STORY: Experience China-built metro line in Vietnam SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:30 LOCATION: Hanoi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): LIN HAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Vietnamese): Resident in Hanoi 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Vietnamese): Resident in Hanoi 4. STANDUP 2 (English): LIN HAO, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): LIN HAO, Xinhua correspondent "Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Like many cities across Southeast Asia, Hanoi is crowded with millions of cars and motorcycles. But since two years ago, a newly-opened metro line has provided another way of travel for the public in Hanoi. Let's check it out today. This is the first metro line of Hanoi, linking the city center all the way to the suburbs. It takes only around 23 minutes to complete the trip whereas in rush hour, it would take up to an hour or more to take a car. Even motorbikes, the preferred way of Vietnamese, will like to take more than half an hour and have prob

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New York stages Thanksgiving Day parade with pro-Palestinian protesters' intrusion

STORY: New York stages Thanksgiving Day parade with pro-Palestinian protesters' intrusion SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:13 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade STORYLINE: New Yorkers flocked to the streets in Manhattan to witness the 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday as the weather was sunny and mild. On the occasion of the holiday for family reunion, gratitude and relaxation, organizers extended the duration of the parade by half an hour to offer more to spectators. The event features character balloons, magical floats, marching bands, performance groups, clowns and music stars, and it was aired on multiple TV channels in the United States. However, the parade was interrupted briefly by scores of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza. The protesters carried a banner reading "Genocide then - Genocide now." Another group of protesters wearing white jumpsuits glued their hands on the 6th Avenue and called for "Li

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-REPRODUCTION (CN)

(230715) -- ALTUN MOUNTAINS, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 7, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes at the rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve has an average altitude of about 5,000 meters. Surrounded by snow mountains in four directions, the district is a natural shelter for Tibetan antelopes to avoid the natural enemies. The animal enters its peak season of reproducing in July. Thousands of baby Tibetan antelopes are born here every year. In the guide of their mothers, the babies will learn basic living skills such as standing, walking and running within half an hour after birth. Tibetan antelopes are under the first-class protection of the country. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-REPRODUCTION (CN)

(230715) -- ALTUN MOUNTAINS, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 9, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes at the rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve has an average altitude of about 5,000 meters. Surrounded by snow mountains in four directions, the district is a natural shelter for Tibetan antelopes to avoid the natural enemies. The animal enters its peak season of reproducing in July. Thousands of baby Tibetan antelopes are born here every year. In the guide of their mothers, the babies will learn basic living skills such as standing, walking and running within half an hour after birth. Tibetan antelopes are under the first-class protection of the country. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-REPRODUCTION (CN)

(230715) -- ALTUN MOUNTAINS, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 9, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes and their babies at the rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve has an average altitude of about 5,000 meters. Surrounded by snow mountains in four directions, the district is a natural shelter for Tibetan antelopes to avoid the natural enemies. The animal enters its peak season of reproducing in July. Thousands of baby Tibetan antelopes are born here every year. In the guide of their mothers, the babies will learn basic living skills such as standing, walking and running within half an hour after birth. Tibetan antelopes are under the first-class protection of the country. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-REPRODUCTION (CN)

(230715) -- ALTUN MOUNTAINS, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows Tibetan antelopes and their babies at the rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve has an average altitude of about 5,000 meters. Surrounded by snow mountains in four directions, the district is a natural shelter for Tibetan antelopes to avoid the natural enemies. The animal enters its peak season of reproducing in July. Thousands of baby Tibetan antelopes are born here every year. In the guide of their mothers, the babies will learn basic living skills such as standing, walking and running within half an hour after birth. Tibetan antelopes are under the first-class protection of the country. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTUN MOUNTAINS NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-TIBETAN ANTELOPE-REPRODUCTION (CN)

(230715) -- ALTUN MOUNTAINS, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows a Tibetan antelope feeding its baby at the rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The rabbit lake district of the Xinjiang Altun Mountains National Nature Reserve has an average altitude of about 5,000 meters. Surrounded by snow mountains in four directions, the district is a natural shelter for Tibetan antelopes to avoid the natural enemies. The animal enters its peak season of reproducing in July. Thousands of baby Tibetan antelopes are born here every year. In the guide of their mothers, the babies will learn basic living skills such as standing, walking and running within half an hour after birth. Tibetan antelopes are under the first-class protection of the country. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)