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Portugal: Storm Leonardo Moves Across Country With Heavy Rain and Flooding

Portugal is bracing for a second powerful storm less than a week after Storm Kristin killed six people and caused widespread destruction. Authorities warned on Tuesday, February 3, of potential urban flooding, flash floods, landslides, and coastal accidents between Tuesday, February 3 and Thursday, February 5 as Storm Leonardo moves across the mainland.

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Spain: New Railway Accident, Passenger Train Collides with Construction Crane in Murcia

The Spanish rail network experienced another accident on Thursday, January 22—the fourth in less than a week—though this incident resulted in fewer casualties than recent tragedies. The collision occurred when a tow truck crane intruded into the safety clearance of a narrow-gauge FEVE train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos route in Murcia. At the time, the train was carrying 16 passengers; at least six individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

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US: Amazon Workers Strike At Multiple Facilities, Demanding Fair Labor Contract

Workers at multiple Amazon facilities across the U.S. went on strike on Thursday, December 19, less than a week to go before Christmas, for better benefits, more money, and job security.

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US: Amazon Workers Strike At Multiple Facilities, Demanding Fair Labor Contract 2

Workers at multiple Amazon facilities across the U.S. went on strike on Thursday, December 19, less than a week to go before Christmas, for better benefits, more money, and job security.

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The candidate for the presidency of the Xunta de Galicia, Xosé Ramón Gómez Besteiro (2l), The secretary general of the PSOE and president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (3l), the former mayoress of Lugo, Lara Méndez (3r), and the secretary general of the PSdeG, Valentín Formoso (2r), during a PSOE rally, at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The secretary general of the PSOE and president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), and the candidate for the presidency of the Xunta de Galicia, Xosé Ramón Gómez Besteiro (l), during a PSOE rally, at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

(L-R) The secretary general of the PSdeG, Valentín Formoso, the mayor of Lugo, Paula Alvarellos, the secretary general of the PSOE and president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, the candidate for the presidency of the Xunta de Galicia, Xosé Ramón Gómez Besteiro, and the former mayor of Lugo, Lara Méndez, during a PSOE rally, at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a PSOE rally at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during a PSOE meeting at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The candidate for the presidency of the Xunta de Galicia, Xosé Ramón Gómez Besteiro, during a PSOE rally at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during a PSOE meeting at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during a PSOE meeting at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a PSOE rally at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The secretary general of the PSOE and president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), and the candidate for the presidency of the Xunta de Galicia, Xosé Ramón Gómez Besteiro (l), during a PSOE rally, at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a PSOE rally at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, speaks during a PSOE meeting at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The secretary general of the PSOE and president of the Government, Pedro Sánchez (r), and the candidate for the presidency of the Xunta de Galicia, Xosé Ramón Gómez Besteiro (l), during a PSOE rally, at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a PSOE rally at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez participates in a meeting - Lugo

The Secretary General of the PSOE and President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, during a PSOE rally at the Auditorio Facultade de Veterinaria, in Lugo, Galicia, Spain, on January 27, 2024. Pedro Sánchez visited Lugo today to support the socialist candidate for the Presidency of the Xunta, José Ramón Gómez Besteiro. It is the third occasion in which the President of the Government visits the community in less than a week. Photo by Carlos Castro/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bubonic plague case reported in Mongolian capital

STORY: Bubonic plague case reported in Mongolian capital DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of marmots on grasslands in Mongolia STORYLINE: One case of bubonic plague was confirmed in Mongolia's capital on Tuesday, according to the country's National Center for Zoonotic Diseases (NCZD). The infected man ate marmot meat last week, the NCZD said, adding that he and five others in close contact with him are now being isolated and treated. While hunting marmots is illegal in Mongolia, many Mongolians regard the rodent as a delicacy and ignore the law. Of all the 21 Mongolian provinces, 17 are still at risk of the bubonic plague, the center said, urging the public not to hunt marmots or eat marmot meat. The bubonic plague is a bacterial disease that is spread by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots and can kill an adult in less than 24 hours if not treated in time, according to the World Health Organization. Xinhua News Age

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Fundraiser For Police Officer Who Killed French Teenager Raises € 1M

A view of GoFundMe fund to support police officer Florian M. A row has broken out over a collection for the family of the French police officer under investigation for shooting dead a 17-year-old that has topped more than € 1m in donations. A similar collection to help the family of the victim, Nahel M, killed a week ago in Nanterre outside Paris after being stopped by two motorcycle patrol officers, has collected less than € 200,000. The shooting last Tuesday led to a wave of rioting and violence across France and worsened deep political divisions. Protesters clash with riot police in Marseille on Friday after the shooting of a teenager in a Paris suburb on Tuesday ‘We are seen as less human’: inside Marseille’s districts abandoned by the police. The collection for the 38-year-old officer named as Florian M was organised by Jean Messiha, a former spokesperson for the far-right presidential candidate E ric Zemmour, with an initial target of € 50,000. Paris, France, July 3, 2023. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRES

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Fundraiser For Police Officer Who Killed French Teenager Raises € 1M

A view of GoFundMe fund to support police officer Florian M. A row has broken out over a collection for the family of the French police officer under investigation for shooting dead a 17-year-old that has topped more than € 1m in donations. A similar collection to help the family of the victim, Nahel M, killed a week ago in Nanterre outside Paris after being stopped by two motorcycle patrol officers, has collected less than € 200,000. The shooting last Tuesday led to a wave of rioting and violence across France and worsened deep political divisions. Protesters clash with riot police in Marseille on Friday after the shooting of a teenager in a Paris suburb on Tuesday ‘We are seen as less human’: inside Marseille’s districts abandoned by the police. The collection for the 38-year-old officer named as Florian M was organised by Jean Messiha, a former spokesperson for the far-right presidential candidate E ric Zemmour, with an initial target of € 50,000. Paris, France, July 3, 2023. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRES

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Fundraiser For Police Officer Who Killed French Teenager Raises € 1M

A view of GoFundMe fund to support police officer Florian M. A row has broken out over a collection for the family of the French police officer under investigation for shooting dead a 17-year-old that has topped more than € 1m in donations. A similar collection to help the family of the victim, Nahel M, killed a week ago in Nanterre outside Paris after being stopped by two motorcycle patrol officers, has collected less than € 200,000. The shooting last Tuesday led to a wave of rioting and violence across France and worsened deep political divisions. Protesters clash with riot police in Marseille on Friday after the shooting of a teenager in a Paris suburb on Tuesday ‘We are seen as less human’: inside Marseille’s districts abandoned by the police. The collection for the 38-year-old officer named as Florian M was organised by Jean Messiha, a former spokesperson for the far-right presidential candidate E ric Zemmour, with an initial target of € 50,000. Paris, France, July 3, 2023. Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRES

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ChatGPT

SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 27, 2023 - The ChatGPT app download interface of OpenAI for iOS is seen in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, May 27, 2023. OpenAI's ChatGPT app for iOS has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in less than a week, according to a new report from app intelligence provider data.ai.

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ChatGPT

SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 27, 2023 - The ChatGPT app download interface of OpenAI for iOS is seen in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, May 27, 2023. OpenAI's ChatGPT app for iOS has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in less than a week, according to a new report from app intelligence provider data.ai.

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ChatGPT

SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 27, 2023 - The ChatGPT app download interface of OpenAI for iOS is seen in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, May 27, 2023. OpenAI's ChatGPT app for iOS has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in less than a week, according to a new report from app intelligence provider data.ai.

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ChatGPT

SHENZHEN, CHINA - MAY 27, 2023 - The ChatGPT app download interface of OpenAI for iOS is seen in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, May 27, 2023. OpenAI's ChatGPT app for iOS has been downloaded more than 500,000 times in less than a week, according to a new report from app intelligence provider data.ai.

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Amsterdam Drone Week 2023 showcases latest technologies

STORY: Amsterdam Drone Week 2023 showcases latest technologies DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:03 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Amsterdam Drone Week STORYLINE: An exhibition showcasing the latest drone technologies started on Tuesday at a convention center in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Held at RAI Amsterdam, the three-day event, dubbed Amsterdam Drone Week 2023, is themed "Innovative Air Mobility, Connecting Cities and Regions." Attention will be paid to passenger transport with drones and there will be various drone demonstrations at the convention center. For example, a fire-fighting drone will be flown to extinguish a fire with less than 1 liter of water. A delegation from Paris is expected to explain how they will use taxi drones during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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N. Korean media reports leader's visits to military units

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, carries in its Nov. 5 edition a picture of the country's leader, Kim Jong Il (C in front line), taken with military personnel. The newspaper said Kim inspected two military units. The visit marked his second reported public appearance in less than a week even as speculation of his ill health lingers outside the country.

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Pet dogs take part in campaign to oppose eating dog meat

SEOUL, South Korea - With the opening of the World Cup finals less than a week away, pet dogs clad in traditional Korean costume take part in a campaign held in Seoul on May 26 to oppose the country's habit of eating dog meat.

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Israel heads to 5th elections in 4 years, but political paralysis may persist

STORY: Israel heads to 5th elections in 4 years, but political paralysis may persist DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and election signs 2. various of Bennet/Lapid government swearing in or their first cabinet meeting (file) 3. various of Netanyahu (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EFRAIM INBAR, President of Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security 5. various of people voting in previous elections (file) 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GAYLE TAL SHIR, Research faculty in political science at the Hebrew University 7. various of Netanyahu election signs (file) 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): EFRAIM INBAR, President of Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security 9. various of recent West Bank clashes 10. various of Election signs STORYLINE: Israel is heading to its fifth general elections in less than four years next week. As polls indicate a tight race, the result of the elections will not necessarily mean an end to the paralysis,

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U.S.-NEW YORK-ASYLUM SEEKERS

(221010) -- NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Antonio Ovando (1st L), an asylum seeker who arrived in New York City less than a week ago, picks up clothes dropped off by New Yorkers outside a hotel in Staten Island, New York, the United States, on Oct. 9, 2022. The thousands of newly arrived asylum seekers in New York City, the most populous city in the United States, are facing multifaceted challenges in taking roots amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan) TO GO WITH Feature: Newly arrived asylum seekers in New York face difficulties in settling down

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Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui

STORY: Community canteens provide affordable meals for senior citizens in China's Anhui DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a canteen for elderly people in Hefei City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU QINGCHUN, Official with the Civil Affairs Bureau of Luyang District, Hefei STORYLINE: At this canteen in Hefei City in China's Anhui, elderly people can get a hearty meal at noon for 9 yuan, or less than 1.5 U.S. dollars. To meet the dining needs of the elderly, many such canteens have been established in various parts of China. They allow senior citizens to enjoy a wide variety of dishes at affordable prices right at their doorsteps. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHI XIANGMEI, Resident of Luyang District, Hefei "We'd come here four to five times every week. We come quite often. The food here is great and there are so many dishes. There are green vegetables, cauliflowers, and

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Spain confirms first monkeypox-related death

STORY: Spain confirms first monkeypox-related death DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference of the Ministry of Health 2. various of the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom, at a press conference 3. various of people walking and patients at the entrance to the hospital in Barcelona 4. various of monkeypox researchers in a laboratory 5. various of monkeypox vaccine manufacturing 6. various of people walking around Barcelona STORYLINE: The Spanish Health Ministry on Friday confirmed the first death from monkeypox in the country. The news came less than a week after the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global health emergency. Until now, 4,298 cases of the virus have been confirmed in Spain, and 120 people were admitted to the hospital for treatment, according to data collected by the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE). Of the total, only 64 were wome

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GERMANY-BERLIN-COVID-19-CASES-30 MLN

(220721) -- BERLIN, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are seen at a subway station in Berlin, Germany, on July 21, 2022. Germany registered 136,624 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the total count to over 30 million cases. Thursday's figure was around 16,000 less than a week ago, the Robert Koch Institute has said. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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(220721) -- BERLIN, July 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wearing face masks are seen at a subway station in Berlin, Germany, on July 21, 2022. Germany registered 136,624 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the total count to over 30 million cases. Thursday's figure was around 16,000 less than a week ago, the Robert Koch Institute has said. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily

STORY: Construction of Hainan FTP progresses steadily DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of Hainana shot of Shen Xiaoming, Party chief of Hainanvarious of Hainan STORYLINE: A Chinese official says steady progress has been made in building China's island province of Hainan into a free trade port (FTP). Shen Xiaoming, Party chief of Hainan, said last week that over the past two years, over 180 policies and measures have taken effect in Hainan to facilitate trade and investment. As one of the country's major opening-up measures in the new era, China aims to build the whole of Hainan Island into a globally influential and high-level FTP by the middle of the century. The wider opening-up push is delivering visible outcomes. The number of registered market entities in Hainan has increased from less than 310,000 in 2013 to more than 1.98 million, with the growth rate ranking first in the country for 28 consecutive months. According to a plan o

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GERMANY-BERLIN-COVID-19-CASES-DECLINE

(220218) -- BERLIN, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen on a bus in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2022. Daily COVID-19 infections in Germany declined as 220,048 new cases were registered within one day, around 20,100 less than a week ago, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 residents also fell to 1371.1, compared to 1472.2 last Friday. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-COVID-19-CASES-DECLINE

(220218) -- BERLIN, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks leave a book store in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2022. Daily COVID-19 infections in Germany declined as 220,048 new cases were registered within one day, around 20,100 less than a week ago, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 residents also fell to 1371.1, compared to 1472.2 last Friday. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-COVID-19-CASES-DECLINE

(220218) -- BERLIN, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks wait at a bus station in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2022. Daily COVID-19 infections in Germany declined as 220,048 new cases were registered within one day, around 20,100 less than a week ago, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 residents also fell to 1371.1, compared to 1472.2 last Friday. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-COVID-19-CASES-DECLINE

(220218) -- BERLIN, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wait to receive COVID-19 tests at a testing station in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2022. Daily COVID-19 infections in Germany declined as 220,048 new cases were registered within one day, around 20,100 less than a week ago, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 residents also fell to 1371.1, compared to 1472.2 last Friday. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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GERMANY-BERLIN-COVID-19-CASES-DECLINE

(220218) -- BERLIN, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen outside the German Historical Museum in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2022. Daily COVID-19 infections in Germany declined as 220,048 new cases were registered within one day, around 20,100 less than a week ago, according to the Robert Koch Institute. The seven-day incidence per 100,000 residents also fell to 1371.1, compared to 1472.2 last Friday. (Photo by Stefan Zeitz/Xinhua)

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N. Korea conducts 2nd missile test in less than a week

North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, the Japanese government said, with the second missile launch in less than a week coming after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged late last year to strengthen the nation's defenses. At least one projectile was fired eastward from inland around 7:25 a.m. and is estimated to have landed in the sea outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, it said. There has been no report of damage to ships or aircraft, according to the government. The projectile is likely to have traveled less than 700 kilometers, assuming it flew on a traditional ballistic missile trajectory, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a news conference. "We strongly condemn North Korea's slew of actions including the repeated firing of ballistic missiles as a threat to the peace and security of our country, the broader region and the international community," Matsuno said.

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Japan confirms 1st case of Omicron variant

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya area shows on Nov. 30, 2021, news that Japan has confirmed its first case of infection by the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus less than a week after it was first discovered in South Africa. A man in his 30s was found to be infected with the heavily mutated strain after arriving from Namibia at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 28.

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Japan confirms 1st case of Omicron variant

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya area shows on Nov. 30, 2021, news that Japan has confirmed its first case of infection by the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus less than a week after it was first discovered in South Africa. A man in his 30s was found to be infected with the heavily mutated strain after arriving from Namibia at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 28.

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Japan confirms 1st case of Omicron variant

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya area shows on Nov. 30, 2021, news that Japan has confirmed its first case of infection by the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus less than a week after it was first discovered in South Africa. A man in his 30s was found to be infected with the heavily mutated strain after arriving from Namibia at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 28.

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Japan confirms 1st case of Omicron variant

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Shibuya area shows on Nov. 30, 2021, news that Japan has confirmed its first case of infection by the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus less than a week after it was first discovered in South Africa. A man in his 30s was found to be infected with the heavily mutated strain after arriving from Namibia at Narita airport near Tokyo on Nov. 28.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Recall Election - California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers pizza for volunteers as he appears at Carpenters Local 701 to drum up support with less than a week left in the recall election, Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Fresno, CA, USA. Photo by Eric Paul Zamora/Fresno Bee/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Recall Election - California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers pizza for volunteers as he appears at Carpenters Local 701 to drum up support with less than a week left in the recall election, Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Fresno, CA, USA. Photo by Eric Paul Zamora/Fresno Bee/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Recall Election - California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers pizza for volunteers as he appears at Carpenters Local 701 to drum up support with less than a week left in the recall election, Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Fresno, CA, USA. Photo by Eric Paul Zamora/Fresno Bee/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM