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(240715) -- BEIJING, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Herders on horseback are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on July 14. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows wrestlers of traditional Mongolian style during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Actors perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wrestlers of traditional Mongolian style perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists perform on horseback during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Zhipeng)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People in ethnic costume are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Herders on horseback are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists perform on horseback during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Zhipeng)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wrestlers of traditional Mongolian style perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Zhipeng)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Herders on horseback are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Zhipeng)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on July 14, 2024 shows the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lian Zhen)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Artists perform on horseback during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Zhipeng)

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CHINA-INNER MONGOLIA-XILIN GOL-NAADAM FESTIVAL (CN)

(240714) -- XILIN GOL, July 14, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Fireworks are pictured during the opening ceremony of the 34th Naadam festival in Xilin Gol League, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 14, 2024. The Naadam festival kicked off here on Sunday. Naadam, usually held in mid-summer and sometimes in winter in pastoral areas of Inner Mongolia, means "games" in the Mongolian language. It often comprises wrestling, archery, and horse racing, also known as the "Three Games of Men." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bei He)

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Chengdu Universiade Village: A smart and green tour

STORY: Chengdu Universiade Village: A smart and green tour DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 3 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 4 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SUNNY ZHOU, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, this is Sunny Zhou with Xinhua in China's Chengdu. I'm now in the Village -- the 31st FISU World University Games Village. It's the home for global athletes during the event. Today, I'm going to explore how the village functions with smart and green technologies. Are you interested? Follow me!" The Village, which opened on Saturday, is on the campus of Chengdu University, covering an area of about 800,000 square meters. It comprises 10 apartment buildings converted from student dormitories and can accommodate up to 11,000 people. Held in mid-summer, the Games

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Report on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts credible: experts

STORY: Report on U.S. involvement in Nord Stream blasts credible: experts DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Nairobi/Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaks of Nord Stream pipelines (file) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JAN OBERG, Director of Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research (TFF) 4. various of NATO's headquarter 5. various of gas leaks around Nord Stream pipelines STORYLINE: Experts say the recent report by American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh on U.S. involvement in the Nord Stream explosions is credible and not a conspiracy theory. According to Hersh, a Pulitzer Prize winner, last June, the U.S. Navy divers, operating under the cover of a mid-summer NATO exercise, planted the remotely triggered explosives that destroyed three of the four Nord Stream pipelines three months later. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEG

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Sales campaign for mid-summer gifts under way in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Sales assistants dressed in kimono greet customers with shopping catalogs at a department store in Osaka as major department stores in the city kick off their mid-summer gift sales campaign. Early gift shoppers get as much as 15 percent discount in select mid-summer gifts, according to Hankyu Department Store, one of two stores in Osaka that launched the campaign on May 16.

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Ortiz walks in final All-Star Game plate appearance

American League designated hitter David Ortiz (C) of the Boston Red Sox waves to the crowd after being replaced by a pinch-runner during the third inning of the AL's 4-2 win over the National League in the annual MLB All-Star Game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on July 12, 2016. It was the final appearance in the Mid-Summer Classic for the 40-year-old slugger, who will retire after the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sales campaign for mid-summer gifts under way in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Sales assistants dressed in kimono greet customers with shopping catalogs at a department store in Osaka as major department stores in the city kick off their mid-summer gift sales campaign. Early gift shoppers get as much as 15 percent discount in select mid-summer gifts, according to Hankyu Department Store, one of two stores in Osaka that launched the campaign on May 16. (Kyodo)

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Shijo-Ohashi Avenue in summer

View of the downtown Shijo Street in mid-summer, 1904. The screens were used to block the strong sunlight. People using umbrellas as parasols and a rickshaw carrying a woman passenger are visible. Lanterns hang from the houses on both sides of the street. Electricity poles have been erected.==Date:1904, Place:Kyoto, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐46‐0]

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historical Stari Most, an arch Old Bridge

A night view of the historical Stari Most, an arch Old Bridge build in the 16th century over the Neretva River connecting the two parts of the Mostar city, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 8, 2018. The Old Bridge was destroyed on 9 November 1993 during the Balkan War. In the beginning of this century the bridge was reconstructed as a one to one copy, and it was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2005. Stari Most diving is an annual competition in diving organized every year in mid summer (end of July) and it is traditional for the young men of the town to leap from the bridge into the Neretva. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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historical Stari Most, an arch Old Bridge

A night view of the historical Stari Most, an arch Old Bridge build in the 16th century over the Neretva River connecting the two parts of the Mostar city, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 8, 2018. The Old Bridge was destroyed on 9 November 1993 during the Balkan War. In the beginning of this century the bridge was reconstructed as a one to one copy, and it was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2005. Stari Most diving is an annual competition in diving organized every year in mid summer (end of July) and it is traditional for the young men of the town to leap from the bridge into the Neretva. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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historical Stari Most, an arch Old Bridge, Pilot Cultural Heritage Project Rehabilitation of the Old Bridge in Mostar and rehabilitation of Tara and Halebija towers in Mostar, info plaque

A night view of the historical Stari Most, an arch Old Bridge build in the 16th century over the Neretva River connecting the two parts of the Mostar city, Bosnia and Herzegovina, September 8, 2018. The Old Bridge was destroyed on 9 November 1993 during the Balkan War. In the beginning of this century the bridge was reconstructed as a one to one copy, and it was inscribed on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2005. Stari Most diving is an annual competition in diving organized every year in mid summer (end of July) and it is traditional for the young men of the town to leap from the bridge into the Neretva. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)