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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CHINA-XI JINPING-STATE VISIT-ARRIVAL

(230320) -- MOSCOW, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects the honor guard of the three services and watches the march-past at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. At the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on Monday afternoon for a state visit to Russia. Xi's plane arrived at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport around 13:00 local time. As he stepped out of the plane, Xi was warmly greeted by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and other senior Russian officials by the ramp. The Russian side held a grand welcome ceremony at the airport. The military band played the national anthems of China and Russia. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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28 years after Tokyo subway sarin attack

Tokyo Metro Co. workers hold a moment of silence at Kasumigaseki Station in Tokyo on March 20, 2023, in honor of the victims of the sarin nerve gas attack on a Tokyo subway system by the AUM Shinrikyo cult exactly 28 years ago.

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda given People's Honor Award

Shingo Kunieda, a former Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player who won 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men's singles, speaks to reporters after attending a presentation ceremony for the government to confer on him the People's Honor Award on March 17, 2023, at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda given People's Honor Award

Shingo Kunieda, a former Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player who won 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men's singles, receives a plaque from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a presentation ceremony for the government to confer on him the People's Honor Award on March 17, 2023, at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda given People's Honor Award

Shingo Kunieda, a former Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player who won 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men's singles, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pose for photos during a presentation ceremony for the government to confer on Kunieda the People's Honor Award on March 17, 2023, at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda given People's Honor Award

Shingo Kunieda, a former Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player who won 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men's singles, poses with a plaque during a presentation ceremony for the government to confer on him the People's Honor Award on March 17, 2023, at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda given People's Honor Award

Shingo Kunieda, a former Japanese professional wheelchair tennis player who won 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men's singles, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pose for photos during a presentation ceremony for the government to confer on Kunieda the People's Honor Award on March 17, 2023, at the premier's office in Tokyo.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (2nd from L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (far L), receives a guard of honor at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 16, 2023, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, receives a guard of honor at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 16, 2023, ahead of their talks.

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Japan-S. Korea summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, receives a guard of honor at the premier's office in Tokyo on March 16, 2023, ahead of their talks.

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Blast kills 1, injures 8 in N Afghanistan

STORY: Blast kills 1, injures 8 in N Afghanistan DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the injured people in a hospital in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital city of nothern Afghanistan's Balkh province STORYLINE: One person was killed and eight others, including children, were injured in an explosion at a ceremony in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital city of nothern Afghanistan's Balkh province on Saturday, provincial hospital spokesman Khair Mohammad Khair Khwa said. Provincial police spokesman Mohammad Asif Waziri also confirmed the explosion. The blast took place at 11:00 a.m. local time at a cultural center during a ceremony held to honor journalists, police said. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the blast. Late Friday, a blast rocked Police District 5 of Kabul and injured two people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kabul. (XHTV)

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ITALY-ROME-PM-ISRAEL-PM-MEETING

(230310) -- ROME, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (L, Front) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R, Front) review a guard of honor in Rome, Italy, on March 10, 2023. Netanyahu vowed to help energy-starved Italy transform into a regional energy hub during his visit to the Italian capital on Friday. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CEREMONY-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE-CONSTITUTION (CN)

(230310) -- BEIJING, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) carry a copy of the country's Constitution during the ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CEREMONY-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE-CONSTITUTION (CN)

(230310) -- BEIJING, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) carry a copy of the country's Constitution during the ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CEREMONY-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE-CONSTITUTION (CN)

(230310) -- BEIJING, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) carry a copy of the country's Constitution during the ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CEREMONY-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE-CONSTITUTION (CN)

(230310) -- BEIJING, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during the ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the country's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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(TWO SESSIONS)CHINA-BEIJING-CEREMONY-PLEDGING ALLEGIANCE-CONSTITUTION (CN)

(230310) -- BEIJING, March 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) march during the ceremony for newly elected Chinese leaders to pledge allegiance to the country's Constitution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Yuguo)

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CHINA-BEIJING-FEMALE ROLE MODELS-MEETING (CN)

(230301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The All-China Women's Federation holds a meeting to mark International Women's Day and honor China's female role models in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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CHINA-BEIJING-FEMALE ROLE MODELS-MEETING (CN)

(230301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The All-China Women's Federation holds a meeting to mark International Women's Day and honor China's female role models in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CAI QI-FEMALE ROLE MODELS-MEETING (CN)

(230301) -- BEIJING, March 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The All-China Women's Federation holds a meeting to mark International Women's Day and honor China's female role models in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2023. Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, attended the meeting and presented awards at the event. (Xinhua/Gao Jie)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-MWC-HONOR-PRODUCTS

(230228) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2023 shows a product launch event of Chinese smartphone maker Honor at the 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. The 2023 edition of the MWC kicking off Monday in Barcelona saw a strong return of Asian participants, according to the organiser of the city's largest annual event. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-MWC-HONOR-PRODUCTS

(230228) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2023 shows the stand of Chinese smartphone maker Honor at the 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain. The 2023 edition of the MWC kicking off Monday in Barcelona saw a strong return of Asian participants, according to the organiser of the city's largest annual event. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-MWC-HONOR-PRODUCTS

(230228) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try products of Chinese smartphone maker Honor at the 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 27, 2023. The 2023 edition of the MWC kicking off Monday in Barcelona saw a strong return of Asian participants, according to the organiser of the city's largest annual event. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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SPAIN-BARCELONA-MWC-HONOR-PRODUCTS

(230228) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try products of Chinese smartphone maker Honor at the 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 27, 2023. The 2023 edition of the MWC kicking off Monday in Barcelona saw a strong return of Asian participants, according to the organiser of the city's largest annual event. (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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New gadgets, technologies set to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress

STORY: New gadgets, technologies set to be unveiled at Mobile World Congress DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Mobile World Congress STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "The 2023 edition of the Mobile World Congress kicking off Monday in Barcelona saw a strong return of Asian participants. Among some 80,000 people from over 200 countries and regions expected to attend the event, some 5,000 people are registered from China." Over 2,000 exhibitors have brought their latest products featuring the latest technological innovations in the mobile industry at this year's event. Chinese companies like Honor, Xiaomi and OnePlus are set to launch their new smartphones here. Themed on Velocity, this year's show will have five key seminars focusing on 5G acceleration, Reality+, OpenNet, FinTech and Digital Everything. Visitors can also have a glimpse of a caps

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31st World Book Fair kicks off in Indian capital

STORY: 31st World Book Fair kicks off in Indian capital DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of venue of World Book Fair 3. various of book stalls 4. various of books on display STORYLINE: The 31st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair kicked off Saturday in India's capital New Delhi. The fair was held at Pragati Maidan, bringing together local and international publishers. The fair is organized by the National Book Trust (NBT), an autonomous organization of the Government of India under the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO). The theme for this year's book fair is Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate 75 years of India's independence. France is the guest of honor at this year's fair. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Serbia's tourism industry looks forward to return of Chinese visitors

STORY: Serbia's tourism industry looks forward to return of Chinese visitors DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Belgrade 2. various of the Belgrade International Tourism Fair 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, President of Serbia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VALOK, Tour guide and representative of Sai Hua Travel Agency 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): MARIJA LABOVIC, Director of National Tourism Organization of Serbia 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR PUACA, Assistant to the president of Belgrade's Stari Grad city municipality STORYLINE: On the occasion of the 44th edition of the Belgrade International Tourism Fair, representatives of Serbia's tourism industry said they "eagerly anticipate" the return of visitors from China. China, the country that has sent the largest number of foreign visitors to Serbia in recent years, is the guest of honor at the fair, which takes place between Feb. 23 and 26. In 2017, the mutual visa exe

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BRUNEI-BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN-NATIONAL DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(230223) -- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (R, Front) inspects a guard of honor during Brunei's National Day celebrations in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on Feb. 23, 2023. Brunei held a massive parade and performances with about 7,000 participants in the capital on Thursday to celebrate its 39th National Day. (Photo by Jeffrey Wong/Xinhua)

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National Cadet Corps graduation ceremony

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal administers the guard of honor at Nepal Army Pavilion during the graduation ceremony of National Cadet Corps.

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Serbian president welcomes Chinese tourists at tourism fair

STORY: Serbian president welcomes Chinese tourists at tourism fair DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN BO, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia STORYLINE: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended his welcome to Chinese tourists Wednesday at the opening of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair, where China is the guest of honor for the first time. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President "I want to invite Chinese citizens to come to our country. We have a lot of beautiful and valuable things that they can see, and I can guarantee them that nowhere in any other country in Europe will they be welcomed as cordially, with open arms and an open heart, as they will be welcomed in Serbia. We are waiting for you as our closest and dearest friends." From 2012 to 2019, the number of Chinese touri

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR

(230223) -- BELGRADE, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Chen Bo speaks at the opening ceremony of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair in Belgrade, Serbia on Feb. 22, 2023. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended his welcome to Chinese tourists Wednesday at the opening of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair, where China is the guest of honor for the first time. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR

(230223) -- BELGRADE, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbian musician Jovan Trkulja performs at the opening ceremony of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair in Belgrade, Serbia on Feb. 22, 2023. The musician mixed "Love Song of Kangding," a traditional Chinese folksong, with Serbian elements. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended his welcome to Chinese tourists Wednesday at the opening of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair, where China is the guest of honor for the first time. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR

(230223) -- BELGRADE, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (3rd R, front) and Chinese ambassador to Serbia Chen Bo (4th R, front) visit the Chinese exhibition booth of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair in Belgrade, Serbia on Feb. 22, 2023. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended his welcome to Chinese tourists Wednesday at the opening of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair, where China is the guest of honor for the first time. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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SERBIA-BELGRADE-INTERNATIONAL TOURISM FAIR

(230223) -- BELGRADE, Feb. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks at the opening ceremony of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair in Belgrade, Serbia on Feb. 22, 2023. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended his welcome to Chinese tourists Wednesday at the opening of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair, where China is the guest of honor for the first time. (Xinhua/Shi Zhongyu)

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INDIA-BENGALURU-MAHA SHIVARATRI FESTIVAL

(230218) -- BENGALURU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Indian Hindu devotee pours milk on Shiva linga on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 18, 2023. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-BENGALURU-MAHA SHIVARATRI FESTIVAL

(230218) -- BENGALURU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indian Hindu devotees pour milk on Shiva linga on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 18, 2023. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Str/Xinhua)

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INDIA-BENGALURU-MAHA SHIVARATRI FESTIVAL

(230218) -- BENGALURU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Indian Hindu devotees pray in front of a statue of Lord Shiva at a temple on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri festival, in Bengaluru, India, Feb. 18, 2023. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Str/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-MAHA SHIVARATRI FESTIVAL

(230218) -- KATHMANDU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees are seen at the Pashupatinath Temple during the Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb. 18, 2023. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-MAHA SHIVARATRI FESTIVAL

(230218) -- KATHMANDU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Devotees are seen during the Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb. 18, 2023. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-MAHA SHIVARATRI FESTIVAL

(230218) -- KATHMANDU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A devotee is seen during the Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri in Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb. 18, 2023. Maha Shivaratri is a major festival in Hinduism celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Nepali Army Day Celebration

Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari administers the guard of honor at Army Pavilion in Nepali capital while witnessing the celebratory event of Nepal Army Day. Nepali President is the chief commander of the Army. Nepal Army on the day of Maha Shivaratri has been celebrating its foundation day which was formed some 260 years before.

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Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run held in Nepal

STORY: Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run held in Nepal DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the kick-off ceremony Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JEEVAN RAM SHRESTHA, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee 3. various of the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run 4. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: The Nepali leg of the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run kicked off on Friday morning at Patan Durbar Square, attracting about 600 participants. Jeevan Ram Shrestha, president of the Nepal Olympic Committee, and Chen Song, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, took part in the run along with the representatives from the Olympic Council of Asia and the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee. SOUNDBITE (English): JEEVAN RAM SHRESTHA, President of the Nepal Olympic Committee "Today, we all are here to mark the Hangzhou Asian Games Fun Run with full of joy for the promotion of the Asian Games." "It is our great honor to host the Asian Games Fu

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Cruise line launched between Libya, Tunisia

STORY: Cruise line launched between Libya, Tunisia DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of the cruise and the passenger station 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALA AL-SOKNI, Director of the Tripoli marine passenger station STORYLINE: A cruise line between Libya and Tunisia was launched on Sunday for the first time in over 11 years. The launch ceremony of the cruise line was attended by the Minister of Transport Mohamed al-Shuhubi, the Tunisian Ambassador to Libya al-As'ad al-Ajli, and a number of senior Libyan officials, the Libyan Ministry of Transport said in a statement. Efforts will be made in the future to launch several cruise lines from Libya to several neighboring countries, the statement added. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ALA AL-SOKNI, Director of the Tripoli marine passenger station "Today is a very great achievement. Today is a great honor for us, and we have been waiting for it for more than ten years. The issue i

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Kishida-Marcos talks

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, receives a guard of honor at the premier's office in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2023.

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Russia's response to threats not limited to use of armored vehicles: Putin

STORY: Russia's response to threats not limited to use of armored vehicles: Putin DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at a concert in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad 2. various of Putin attending a wreath-laying ceremony STORYLINE: Russia's response to threats against the country will not be limited to the use of armored vehicles, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. Russia has the means to respond to those threatening the country, Putin said during his speech at a concert in honor of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad, according to the Kremlin. "Those who are trying to draw European countries into a new war against Russia... clearly don't understand that a modern war with Russia will look completely different," the president said. Putin also attended a wreath-laying ceremony at the Battle of Stalingrad St

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LATVIA-RIGA-POLISH PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230203) -- RIGA, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Polish President Andrzej Duda (R) and Latvian President Egils Levits inspect the guard of honor during an official welcome ceremony in Riga, Latvia, on Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-POLISH PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230203) -- RIGA, Feb. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Polish President Andrzej Duda, accompanied by Latvian President Egils Levits (not in the picture), inspects the guard of honor during an official welcome ceremony in Riga, Latvia, on Feb. 1, 2023. (Photo by Edijs Palens/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-BELARUS-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230131) -- HARARE, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko (front L), accompanied by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa (R), inspects a guard of honor after arriving at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe on Jan. 30, 2023. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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Belarus leader Lukashenko visits Zimbabwe

STORY: Belarus leader Lukashenko visits Zimbabwe DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Belarus airplane 2. various of President Lukashenko inspecting a guard of honor 3. various of President Lukashenko and President Mnangagwa greeting officials and diplomats STORYLINE: The president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, arrived in Zimbabwe Monday afternoon for his first state visit to a sub-Saharan African country. Lukashenko was greeted upon his arrival by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, ahead of bilateral talks that are set to strengthen relations between the two countries. The two countries have strong cooperation in politics, economy, mining, agriculture, and disaster risk management. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harare. (XHTV)

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-ORANGE COUNTY-SHOPPING MALL-LUNAR NEW YEAR-DECORATIONS

(230120) -- ORANGE COUNTY (U.S.), Jan. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rabbit-themed decorations are seen in South Coast Plaza, Orange County, California, the United States, on Jan. 19, 2023. Located in Costa Mesa in Southern California, the largest shopping mall on the West Coast of the United States has created a stunning display of Chinese tradition and culture to embrace the Year of the Rabbit, featuring lion dances, exhibits, craft activities and special foods designed to honor Chinese and other Asian traditions. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese cultural elements shine as Southern California embraces Lunar New Year