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Local Market - DRC

Vendors sell goods in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Local Market - DRC

Vendors sell goods in Uvira, a city in South Kivu Province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on Dec. 15, 2025. In Uvira, a strategic city in eastern DRC, streets are being swept, shops are cautiously reopening, and residents are stepping back into public spaces as daily life begins to move again. (Photo by Zanem Nety Zaidi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

A young boy leans on a goat as local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, while people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

A buyer checks a goat's teeth as local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, while people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

A man marks a goat with blue paint as local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, while people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Market - Iraq

Local vendors offer their cattle in an animal market in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq on June 4, 2025, as people prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, when Muslims sacrifice cattle. Eid al-Adha 2025 will be celebrated on June 9. Photo by Omar Karim/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Daily Life in Aleppo - Syria

Vendors display produce at a market in Halwaniya, Aleppo, Syria on April 12, 2025. The area suffers from extensive destruction and a severe shortage of basic services due to years of marginalization and neglect by the Assad regime, with its market now turned into a dumping ground despite local rehabilitation efforts. Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Betel Nuts - Bangladesh

Vendors sort betel nuts at a local market in Laxmipur, Bangladesh on November 18, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 2

As the rainy season approached, the water level of the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25. It also left damage to infrastructure, with reports of small vehicles unable to pass a section of the road. Local shops and vendors were closed as well.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season

As the rainy season approached, the water level of the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25. It also left damage to infrastructure, with reports of small vehicles unable to pass a section of the road. Local shops and vendors were closed as well.

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Musicians perform at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People visit Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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JORDAN-AMMAN-DAILY LIFE-MARKET

(240720) -- AMMAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A vendor waits for customers at Souq Jara in Amman, Jordan, July 19, 2024. Souq Jara is a popular open-air seasonal market taking place on Fridays, noted for its lively atmosphere. Local artisans, craftsmen, and vendors gather here to sell a variety of goods such as traditional crafts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, souvenirs, and local food. It's also a cultural hotspot with music performances, exhibitions, and workshops, therefore a vibrant destination for both locals and tourists looking to experience Jordanian culture in a traditional setting. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian local vendors selling handmade souvenirs sit in their shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian local vendors selling handmade souvenirs sit in their shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sistan And Baluchistan Beachside - Iran

Iranian local vendors selling handmade souvenirs sit in their shop set up on the beachside of the Gulf of Oman in the province of Sistan and Baluchistan, Iran, on September 26, 2023. The predominantly Sunni-inhabited Sistan-Baluchestan shares borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan, and it comes among the most economically underdeveloped regions of Iran. The province continues to be a focal point for protests driven by unemployment, water shortages, and security policies perceived as targeting the Baluchi minority. Photo by Zurvan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce

STORY: Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Village Sunday Market in Windhoek 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALAIN SEHA, Founder of Village Sunday Market 3. various of the Village Sunday Market in Windhoek STORYLINE: The Village Sunday Market in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, is creating a trade space for local vendors to thrive and boost their businesses. The market offers a variety of local products, such as cosmetics, arts, health products, food, fashion, home decor, and music. Alain Seha from the agricultural training firm Urban Eden established the market in 2022. SOUNDBITE (English): ALAIN SEHA, Founder of Village Sunday Market "It all started during the pandemic. What actually happened was that a lot of the shops were closed, and the markets were also falling apart, which was quite horrible. A lot of people moved to the road, trying to sell goods, tryi

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-CITY MARKET

(240415) -- WINDHOEK, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vendors exhibit and sell local products at the Village Sunday Market Day in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 14, 2024. The Village Sunday Market Day in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, is creating a trade space for local products and vendors to thrive and boost their businesses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-CITY MARKET

(240415) -- WINDHOEK, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vendors exhibit and sell local products at the Village Sunday Market Day in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 14, 2024. The Village Sunday Market Day in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, is creating a trade space for local products and vendors to thrive and boost their businesses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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NAMIBIA-WINDHOEK-CITY MARKET

(240415) -- WINDHOEK, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A vendor stands at her stall at the Village Sunday Market Day in Windhoek, Namibia, on April 14, 2024. The Village Sunday Market Day in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, is creating a trade space for local products and vendors to thrive and boost their businesses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Namibian city market bolsters local product commerce" (Photo by Ndalimpinga Iita/Xinhua)

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Kenyans grappling with high cost of living

STORY: Kenyans grappling with high cost of living SHOOTING TIME: April 4, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent 2. various street shots 3. shot of Xn Iraki 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst 5. various of Kibera food market 6. various of supermarket shoppers, slum and vegetable vendors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): MARTIN MASANGA, Vegetable vendor 8. various of motorists 9. various of petrol station 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAPHNE TOO, Local resident 11. various of people on street 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): XN IRAKI, Economics analyst STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RUTH WANGARA, Xinhua correspondent "Kenya, alongside other African countries, has been in a state of high inflation rate resulting to high cost of living. This has led to a majority of the population being in financial distress or struggling to make ends meet. This high economic status has impacted the people

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Vibrant celebrations at India Gate mark last day of 2023

STORY: Vibrant celebrations at India Gate mark last day of 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India Gate 2. various of people enjoying the last day of 2023 at India Gate STORYLINE: India Gate in New Delhi turned into a hub of jubilation as people gathered to celebrate the last day of 2023 on Sunday. Families and groups spread their mats, set up picnic spots, and enjoyed moments of togetherness. Street food vendors added to the buzz, offering an array of lip-smacking treats. Attendees relished local delicacies, adding flavors to the vibrant atmosphere. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-WENCHANG-VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230817) -- HAIKOU, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Local artists perform prior to a village volleyball match in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 13, 2023. The 2023 Hainan Wenchang volleyball league, also known as the village volleyball, has concluded in Wenchang recently. The month-long league featured 20 men's teams from Wenchang, Haikou, Qionghai and Chengmai. Many players are fishermen, farmers and vendors. The league has attracted a total of 485,800 spectators and generated a revenue of 280 million yuan in travel and tourism. With a rich history in volleyball, Wenchang boasts over 600 volleyball courts and has seen the game rising in popularity among its residents. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HEBEI-ZHUOZHOU-FLOOD-WHOLESALE MARKET-RESTORATION (CN)

(230809) -- ZHUOZHOU, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors clean up litter at Xinfadi Dashiqiao wholesale market in Zhuozhou, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The Xinfadi Dashiqiao market, an important agricultural and sideline products wholesale and distribution center, was severely damaged by the recent heavy rainfall and flood. Local authorities of Zhuozhou have carried out restoration work in the market in order to resume its operation as early as possible. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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CHINA-HEBEI-ZHUOZHOU-FLOOD-WHOLESALE MARKET-RESTORATION (CN)

(230809) -- ZHUOZHOU, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors clean the Xinfadi Dashiqiao wholesale market in Zhuozhou, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The Xinfadi Dashiqiao market, an important agricultural and sideline products wholesale and distribution center, was severely damaged by the recent heavy rainfall and flood. Local authorities of Zhuozhou have carried out restoration work in the market in order to resume its operation as early as possible. (Xinhua/Zhu Xudong)

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Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases

STORY: Zimbabwean currency gains ground against U.S. dollar as forex rate volatility eases DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:39 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of people counting currency 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZVIKOMBORERO SIBANDA, Economic Analyst 4. various of vendors and people on the streets 5. STANDUP 2 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUCY KUWENGWA, Local resident 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Shona): SAMUEL PFANI, Street vendor STORYLINE: The Zimbabwean dollar continued to gain ground following government measures aimed at stabilizing foreign exchange rate and curbing a freefall that had resulted in soaring prices. The currency traded at 4,517 Zimbabwean dollars per U.S. dollar on wholesale foreign exchange auction Thursday, up from 6,713 per U.S. dollar recorded on June 16, central bank figures showed. STANDUP 1 (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "The Zimbabwean dollar continues t

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EID AL-ADHA-LIVESTOCK MARKET

(230625) -- CAIRO, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian customers and vendors are seen at a livestock market on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 24, 2023. As Egyptians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the skyrocketing livestock prices, caused by high inflation and devaluation of the local currency, have cast a shadow over the festivities. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptians to scale down animal sacrifices in Eid al-Adha amid gloomy economy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EID AL-ADHA-LIVESTOCK MARKET

(230625) -- CAIRO, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian customers and vendors are seen at a livestock market on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 24, 2023. As Egyptians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the skyrocketing livestock prices, caused by high inflation and devaluation of the local currency, have cast a shadow over the festivities. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptians to scale down animal sacrifices in Eid al-Adha amid gloomy economy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EID AL-ADHA-LIVESTOCK MARKET

(230625) -- CAIRO, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian customers and vendors are seen at a livestock market on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 24, 2023. As Egyptians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the skyrocketing livestock prices, caused by high inflation and devaluation of the local currency, have cast a shadow over the festivities. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptians to scale down animal sacrifices in Eid al-Adha amid gloomy economy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-EID AL-ADHA-LIVESTOCK MARKET

(230625) -- CAIRO, June 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian customers and vendors are seen at a livestock market on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, June 24, 2023. As Egyptians prepare to celebrate Eid al-Adha, the skyrocketing livestock prices, caused by high inflation and devaluation of the local currency, have cast a shadow over the festivities. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptians to scale down animal sacrifices in Eid al-Adha amid gloomy economy" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(230420) -- ACCRA, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell products at a local market in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 19, 2023. Ghana recorded a growth rate of 3.1 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-GDP-GROWTH

(230420) -- ACCRA, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell products at a local market in Accra, capital of Ghana, on April 19, 2023. Ghana recorded a growth rate of 3.1 percent in the gross domestic product (GDP) last year, the Ghana Statistical Service announced Wednesday. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RAMADAN-TRADITIONAL SWEETS

(230410) -- GAZA, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors prepare falafel, a traditional sweet, during the holy month of Ramadan at a local market in Gaza City, April 9, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-RAMADAN-TRADITIONAL SWEETS

(230410) -- GAZA, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors sell traditional sweets during the holy month of Ramadan at a local market in Gaza City, April 9, 2023. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-RAMADAN-MARKET

(230326) -- GAZA, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian vendors prepare traditional sweets during the holy month of Ramadan at a local market in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-RAMADAN-MARKET

(230326) -- GAZA, March 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian vendors prepare traditional sweets during the holy month of Ramadan at a local market in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on March 25, 2023. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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Foreign vendors join Lantern Festival night fair in China's Haikou

STORY: Foreign vendors join Lantern Festival night fair in China's Haikou DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LYDIA, Vendor from Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAHEED YASEEN, Vendor from Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FU XIUYING, Inheritor of double-sided embroidery of Li nationality in Hainan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI LAN, Local resident STORYLINE: As part of celebrations for the Lantern Festival, a unique night fair was held in Qilou old street in Haikou, capital of China's Hainan Province. Revelers could watch performances, view lanterns and solve riddles written on attached notes. The booths, featuring local delicacies, intangible cultural heritages, and foreign products, not only light up the night economy, but also offer visitors a special experience of the Lantern Festival. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LYDIA, Vendor from Spain "I am selling coconut icecream. We make it ourselves with