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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 28, 2023, during the Teknofest presentation of Bayraktar TB3, an unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Akinci, an unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 28, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 28, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 30, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

File photo dated on April 28, 2023, during the test fly of Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025,they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defence companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar TB2, an unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 14, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future. Handout photo by B

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 27, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future.

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 27, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future.

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar TB2, an unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 14, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future. Handout photo by B

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar TB2, an unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 14, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future. Handout photo by B

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar Kizilelma, Turkey’s first unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 27, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future.

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Turkish Drones To Defend Europe - Istanbul

Handout photo shows Bayraktar TB2, an unmanned fighter jet developed by The Baykar factory, one of the country's leading arms manufacturers in on February 14, 2025, in Istanbul, Turkey. Italy's Leonardo and Turkey's Baykar announced on March 6, 2025, they were setting up a joint venture to produce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), as defense companies scramble to respond to the surge in European military spending. The deal aims to address Europe's weakness in the drone industry and will take advantage of a European UAV market that the two companies estimated at $100 billion over the next 10 years. Europe has a gap in unmanned technologies... and in complicated times like the one we are living in it is fundamental to guarantee global security," Leonardo Chief Executive Roberto Cingolani told a press conference. Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar, the son-in-law of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said the deal was an "opportunity to build aerial supremacy", given drones' key role in the future. Handout photo by B

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Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

People shop for fruit and vegetables at a market in the city of Hama, central Syria, on December 4, 2024.Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on Wednesday as they continued their offensive on government-held territory. This marks the latest win for the rebels after last week's takeover of the country's second city Aleppo, which in more than a decade of war had never completely fallen out of government hands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

People shop for fruit and vegetables at a market in the city of Hama, central Syria, on December 4, 2024.Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on Wednesday as they continued their offensive on government-held territory. This marks the latest win for the rebels after last week's takeover of the country's second city Aleppo, which in more than a decade of war had never completely fallen out of government hands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Surround Key City Hama - Syria

People shop for potatoes at a market in the city of Hama, central Syria, on December 4, 2024.Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on Wednesday as they continued their offensive on government-held territory. This marks the latest win for the rebels after last week's takeover of the country's second city Aleppo, which in more than a decade of war had never completely fallen out of government hands. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dad Finds His Three Kids Stabbed To Death As Mum Flees - Taninges

NO PARISIEN - In the market square, tongues are wagging about the mother suspected of murdering her three children. Taninges, Haute-Savoie, France on 13 November 2024. A father has made an unimaginable discovery after his three children were stabbed to death at their home in France. The child victims, a 13-year-old girl and her two brothers, aged 11 and 2, were discovered at around 1pm on Tuesday afternoon. Their mother, aged 45, who is said to suffer from mental health problems, is considered a key suspect and is currently on the run, having fled into the surrounding area after the murders. Her car was found in Switzerland and a body was found inside. However, as of Thursday morning, there was no confirmation that it was in fact Deborah Pel, the wanted mother of the family. Photo by Thomas Pueyo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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German enterprises urged to seize opportunities at China Import Expo

STORY: German enterprises urged to seize opportunities at China Import Expo SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: STUTTGART, Germany CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the promotion event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU ZHENGPING, Deputy director general of China International Import Expo Bureau 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TOBIAS WAHL, Board Chairman for Hawk, a Karcher Group brand 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WALTER DORING, Chairman of Academy of German Hidden Champions STORYLINE: On Wednesday, officials and business leaders from China and Germany highlighted the importance of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) as a key gateway to the Chinese market. Seventy-five German companies have already signed up for the seventh CIIE, which will be held in Shanghai in November this year. At a CIIE promotion event in Stuttgart, attendees urged German enterprises to actively engage and capitalize on the opportunities presented by the CIIE. The promotion event attrac

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CIIE-PROMOTION EVENT

(240606) -- STUTTGART, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- German and Chinese representatives sign a memorandum of cooperation at a promotion event for the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Stuttgart, Germany, June 5, 2024. Officials and business leaders from China and Germany on Wednesday highlighted the seventh CIIE as a key gateway to the Chinese market. With 75 German companies already signed up, the expo offers substantial opportunities for trade and collaboration. The event attracted approximately 150 Chinese and German officials, business representatives, and trade delegates. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jia Jinming)

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CIIE-PROMOTION EVENT

(240606) -- STUTTGART, June 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A promotion event for the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) is held in Stuttgart, Germany, June 5, 2024. Officials and business leaders from China and Germany on Wednesday highlighted the seventh CIIE as a key gateway to the Chinese market. With 75 German companies already signed up, the expo offers substantial opportunities for trade and collaboration. The event attracted approximately 150 Chinese and German officials, business representatives, and trade delegates. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jia Jinming)

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CIIE-PROMOTION EVENT

(240606) -- STUTTGART, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A promotion event for the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) is held in Stuttgart, Germany, June 5, 2024. Officials and business leaders from China and Germany on Wednesday highlighted the seventh CIIE as a key gateway to the Chinese market. With 75 German companies already signed up, the expo offers substantial opportunities for trade and collaboration. The event attracted approximately 150 Chinese and German officials, business representatives, and trade delegates. (Xinhua/Jia Jinming)

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GERMANY-STUTTGART-CIIE-PROMOTION EVENT

(240606) -- STUTTGART, June 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- German and Chinese representatives sign a memorandum of cooperation at a promotion event for the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Stuttgart, Germany, June 5, 2024. Officials and business leaders from China and Germany on Wednesday highlighted the seventh CIIE as a key gateway to the Chinese market. With 75 German companies already signed up, the expo offers substantial opportunities for trade and collaboration. The event attracted approximately 150 Chinese and German officials, business representatives, and trade delegates. (Xinhua/Jia Jinming)

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Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals

STORY: Malaysia pursues holistic strategy to boost Chinese tourist arrivals SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General STORYLINE: Malaysia is adopting a holistic approach to boost Chinese tourist arrivals, moving beyond traditional promotional methods to create an ecosystem that enhances visitors' experience. The approach includes deploying Chinese-proficient staff at key entry points, collaborating with airlines to offer direct flights from secondary and tertiary Chinese cities, partnering with educational institutions, and utilizing Chinese social media influencers, Tourism Malaysia Director-General Manoharan Periasamy told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview. SOUNDBITE (English): MANOHARAN PERIASAMY, Tourism Malaysia Director-General "Everybody wanted a share of the pie from the outbound market from China. A

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China's key land port sees rising fruit, vegetable exports in Q1

STORY: China's key land port sees rising fruit, vegetable exports in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 27, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fruits being transported at Horgos port 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): ELIAS KAILBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 LLC. STORYLINE: According to Horgos Customs, in the first quarter of this year, the volume of fruits and vegetables exported through the border port of Horgos in northwest China's Xinjiang was 112,000 tons, marking a 690% increase year-on-year. Currently, Horgos Port has entered a busy period for fruit and vegetable exports. SOUNDBITE (Russian): ELIAS KAILBAYEV, General Manager of Kazakhstan Logistics 2020 LLC. "China is developing very rapidly, and we believe there will be further cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in import and export trade. Currently, the market in Almaty features many products from China, and we are pleased to continue our cooperation with Chinese

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Namibia's Damara women showcase traditional embroidery at culture market

STORY: Namibia's Damara women showcase traditional embroidery at culture market SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek STORYLINE: With smiles on their faces and adorned in traditional attire, Damara women danced on Saturday at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek, Namibia. The event, showcasing "Stiriken Rokhoedi" or embroidered dresses in the Damara language, aimed to promote the traditional practice of hand embroidery -- a key tradition for the Damara people, one of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. It featured fashion displays, traditional music and food, with women showcasing themed clothing in dance performances. The event also included a panel discussion on the history of embroidery, during which participants discussed the significance of preserving cultural practices while incorporating emerging trends. Xinhua News Agency corresponden

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-DAMARA PEOPLE-HAND EMBROIDERY-SHOW

(240421) -- WINDHOEK, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damara women showcase embroidered traditional attires at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek, Namibia on April 20, 2024. The event, showcasing "Stiriken Rokhoedi" or embroidered dresses in the Damara language, aimed to promote the traditional practice of hand embroidery -- a key tradition for the Damara people, one of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. The event featured fashion displays, traditional music and food, with women showcasing themed clothing in dance performances. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-DAMARA PEOPLE-HAND EMBROIDERY-SHOW

(240421) -- WINDHOEK, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Damara women showcase embroidered traditional attires at the Stiriken Rokhoedi Culture Market in Windhoek, Namibia on April 20, 2024. The event, showcasing "Stiriken Rokhoedi" or embroidered dresses in the Damara language, aimed to promote the traditional practice of hand embroidery -- a key tradition for the Damara people, one of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. The event featured fashion displays, traditional music and food, with women showcasing themed clothing in dance performances. (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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India's forex reserves rise to 648.562 bln USD

STORY: India's forex reserves rise to 648.562 bln USD SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of building of the Reserve Bank of India 3. various of market STORYLINE: India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves further rose by 2.98 billion U.S. dollars to 648.562 billion U.S. dollars in the week ended April 5, according to the weekly statistics issued by the country's central bank the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This was the seventh consecutive week when India's forex reserves moved upwards. The foreign currency assets, a key component of the forex reserves, rose by 549 million U.S. dollars to 571.166 billion U.S. dollars during the cited period, showed the RBI data. Meanwhile, the gold reserves rose by 2.398 billion U.S. dollars to 54.558 billion U.S. dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Hunan Warrant Chiral Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pharmaceuticals, new energy, and other domains. (X

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man works at Changsha Boda Technology Industry Co., Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of automobile parts, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pha

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs medicines at Hunan Warrant Chiral Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pharmaceuticals, new energy, and othe

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen at Hunan Warrant Chiral Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across intelligent equipment manufacturing, bio-pharmaceuticals, new energy, and other domain

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo shows workers testing electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized on

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers test electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across int

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CHINA-HUNAN-LIUYANG-"LITTLE GIANT" FIRMS (CN)

(240409) -- CHANGSHA, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes electronic firework equipment at Showven, a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-end stage special effects products and solutions, in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province, April 9, 2024. In recent years, Liuyang City in Hunan Province has been steadfastly expanding and fortifying its advanced manufacturing sector, propelling the high-end, intelligent and eco-friendly development of the industry. The city has been actively encouraging and guiding small and medium-sized enterprises to accelerate their breakthroughs in key technologies and improve their core competitiveness, thereby fostering high-quality economic growth. Presently, Liuyang City boasts a total of 22 nationally recognized "little giant" firms, a term representing the novel elites of small and medium-sized enterprises that specialize in a niche market, boast cutting-edge technologies and show great potential, along with 149 provincially recognized ones, spanning across i

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India's central banking institution keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pct for 7th time in row

STORY: India's central banking institution keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pct for 7th time in row SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of RBI building 3. various of banks 4. various of market area STORYLINE: India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday announced it has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent. The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks in the event of a shortfall of funds. This is the seventh time in a row the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the key rates unchanged. According to the RBI, these decisions are in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 percent within a band of plus or minus 2 percent, while supporting growth. Meanwhile, the real GDP growth for 2024-25 is projected at 7.0 perce

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India's forex reserves rise further to 642.631 bln USD

STORY: India's forex reserves rise further to 642.631 bln USD SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of RBI building 3. various of banks 4. various of market area STORYLINE: India's forex exchange (forex) reserves rose by 139 million U.S. dollars to 642.631 billion dollars during the week ending on March 22, data released by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), showed on Friday. This was the fifth straight week when India's forex reserves rose. Media reports described them as the highest-ever forex reserves till date. Forex reserves had stood at 642.492 billion dollars during the previous week ending on March 15. The RBI data further revealed that gold reserves rose by 347 million dollars to 51.487 billion dollars, while the foreign currency assets, which is the key component of forex reserves, declined by 123 million dollars to 568.264 billion dollars, showed the

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China's Xiaomi releases its first self-developed NEV

STORY: China's Xiaomi releases its first self-developed NEV SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new energy vehicle model SU7 STORYLINE: Chinese tech firm Xiaomi on Thursday night released its first self-developed new energy vehicle model SU7. Three versions of the model -- SU7, SU7 Pro and SU7 Max -- will enter the market, with the prices ranging from 215,900 yuan (30,431 U.S. dollars) to 299,900 yuan. Designed with a minimum range of 700 km, the SU7 and SU7 Max will start to be delivered to customers by late April, while the SU7 Pro will be delivered by the end of May. Lei Jun, founder and CEO of Xiaomi, said at the launch event that the tech firm has achieved technological breakthroughs in key fields such as modeling design, batteries, intelligent driving and intelligent cockpits. Xiaomi entered the NEV sector in 2021 and built a factory covering a land area of more than 700,000 square meter

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INTEREST RATE-RAISE

(240322) -- ANKARA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A bakery worker works in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 21, 2024. In a move that surprised the market, Türkiye's central bank raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points on Thursday, reversing a one-month pause and responding to calls for stronger action to fight soaring inflation. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INTEREST RATE-RAISE

(240322) -- ANKARA, March 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a market in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 21, 2024. In a move that surprised the market, Türkiye's central bank raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points on Thursday, reversing a one-month pause and responding to calls for stronger action to fight soaring inflation. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated February 28, 2024 shows the central core for the inaugural Ariane 6 flight currently being assembled. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariana Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated February 28, 2024 shows the central core for the inaugural Ariane 6 flight currently being assembled. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariana Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated February 22, 2024 shows the arrival of the stages for the inaugural Ariane 6 flight in French Guiana. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by ESA CNES Arianespace ArianeGroup via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated February 22, 2024 shows the arrival of the stages for the inaugural Ariane 6 flight in French Guiana. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by ESA CNES Arianespace ArianeGroup via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ariane 6 Maiden Flight Expected By Summer

Handout photo dated February 21, 2024 shows Canopee cargo ship in Kourou, French Guiana. Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket will stage an inaugural flight between June 15 and July 31 in 2024. The keenly awaited window for the first test flight came after a test model of the new rocket passed a key long-firing engine test in French Guiana. ESA nations agreed in 2014 to develop Ariane 6 in response to growing competition in the commercial launch market but its arrival, originally due in 2020, has been repeatedly delayed. The maiden flight will carry some smaller satellites, including two from NASA. Photo by Ariane Group via ABACAPRESS.COM