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Brigitte Bardot's Extraordinary Life: Husbands, Lovers And Suicide Attempts

File : French legend Brigitte Bardot poses with her ex-husband Gunter Sachs the celebration of 'her' double anniversary, the 20 years of her association 'Brigitte Bardot Foundation', which fight for animal rights and her own birthday. The party is held at Marigny Theater in Paris, France on September 28, 2006. Sixties sex bomb Brigitte Bardot has had a life as epic as her fame and with the drama of her films. She had more than 100 lovers, including women. She also tried to kill herself at least four times, the same number of husbands she has had, according to a new book on the French actress, model and chanteuse. Film critic Ginette Vincendeau delves into Bardot's career and life, including her four marriages, her decision to get out elegantly and retire at a young age, and most notably, her unforgettable performances in Le Mepris, Les Femmes, and Les Petroleuses. In addition to stunning photos of Bardot in her iconic roles, Brigitte Bardot: The Life, The Legend, The Movie includes 15 facsimiles of posters an

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Indonesia criticizes some countries' double standards regarding Gaza conflict

STORY: Indonesia criticizes some countries' double standards regarding Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: BANDUNG, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views outside the Museum of the Asian African Conference 2. various of the venue 3. Retno Marsudi speaking STORYLINE: Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Monday criticized some countries for applying double standards regarding the Gaza conflict. Marsudi made the statement in her ministry's annual speech in the historic Merdeka Building in Bandung, where in 1955, dozens of countries pledged to reject colonialism and promote world peace. "The Global North is suddenly silent witnessing crimes against humanity. Where are all the lectures that they often give about human rights? Don't Palestinians have the same rights as the rest of us?" the foreign minister said. Marsudi referred to 2023 as the worst year for Palestinians, citing more than 21,000 fatalities in

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival

STORY: Improved logistics spur global market in "Double 11" shopping festival SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of footage of "Double 11" shopping festival 2. various of a major smart logistic center built by JD.com in Gansu Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Operation department of JD Logistics in Gansu Province 4. various of cross-border e-commerce 5. various of the Hunchun Northeast Asia International Shopping Mall 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN JUFENG, Head of Reform and Innovation Bureau of the Hunchun Marine Economy Demonstration Zone STORYLINE: China's annual "Double 11" shopping festival has seen not only eye-catching sales records but also improved logistics efficiency. Sales of 402 brands on Alibaba's Tmall platform exceeded 100 million yuan (about 13.7 million U.S. dollars) as of Saturday midnight, while e-commerce giant JD.com announced that more than 60 brands saw their sales topping 1 billio

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Meeting of Arab Agriculture Ministers kicks off

STORY: Meeting of Arab Agriculture Ministers kicks off DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League STORYLINE: A meeting of Arab agriculture ministers kicked off on Tuesday, headed by the Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit. The ministers discussed Arab food security and agricultural development in the Arab world. The session focused on the priority of achieving food security in the Arab region, as the Arab states' population is rapidly increasing. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED ABOUL GHEIT, Secretary-General of the Arab League "When one looks into the inputs of the Arab food security, one will notice a growing rise in the food gap, estimated at more than 100 million tons of food products, affected by a number of concomitant and complex factors, including, for example, the increasing number of the Arab nations' populations, expected to double by

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Pakistani expert condemns U.S. decision to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine

STORY: Pakistani expert condemns U.S. decision to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cluster bombs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAID NAZIR MOHMAND, Defense analyst at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad 3. various of cluster bombs 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAID NAZIR MOHMAND, Defense analyst at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad STORYLINE: A Pakistani defense expert has condemned the U.S. decision to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and especially warned of its potentially catastrophic consequences. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAID NAZIR MOHMAND, Defense analyst at Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad "The cluster ammunition is banned around the world, almost more than 100 countries have signed the (Anti-) Cluster Bomb Treaty. It (the U.S. decision) is a double standard, which means on the one hand, you are condemning it, and they say it is a war crime. And the second thing, you are providing the a

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows a statue of a cavalry in front of the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows the new exhibition hall of the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon, April 12, 2023. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows the new exhibition hall of the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows outfits and masks in the royal palace of Bamoun, Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A guide introduces Bamoun kings in the royal palace of Bamoun, Foumban, West region, Cameroon, April 12, 2023. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A motorbike is displayed in the Italy pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wines are displayed in the Italy pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Glasses from Italy are displayed at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member (R) introduces a piece of Italian jewelry in the Italy pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the Italy pavilion at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Goggles from Italy are displayed at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CICPE-ITALY-GUEST COUNTRY OF HONOR (CN)

(230411) -- HAIKOU, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A car from Italy is displayed at the third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, capital city of south China's Hainan Province, April 11, 2023. As the guest country of honor at this year's CICPE, currently being held on the resort island of Hainan, Italy built the pavilion in an area of about 1,800 square meters and has 147 brands participating in the expo, both figures more than double that of last year's edition. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Excess deaths double in Japan in 2022

STORY: Excess deaths double in Japan in 2022 DATELINE: April 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Tokyo and COVID-related footage STORYLINE: Japan saw excess deaths of up to 113,000 in 2022, more than double the year-earlier figure, according to newly released health ministry statistics, underscoring the possibility that COVID-19, directly and indirectly, contributed to the increase in excess mortality. The estimates were compiled by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID), an institution under the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. According to the NIID, the number of excess deaths, defined as the difference between the observed numbers of deaths in a certain period and the expected numbers of deaths in the same period, was between 47,330 and 113,399 in 2022, compared with 11,475 to 50,495 in 2021. Takaji Wakita, director-general of the NIID and chair of the health ministry's advisory panel, told reporters Wednesday t

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Dutch households buy fewer Christmas accessories due to inflation

STORY: Dutch households buy fewer Christmas accessories due to inflation DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas street views in Amsterdam STORYLINE: In the Netherlands, the last Saturday before Christmas is "Super Saturday," when many Dutch people choose to do their shopping for Christmas. Figures from Dutch market research agency GfK showed that Dutch households are buying fewer Christmas items this year as inflation has pushed up prices. The prices of Christmas items such as baubles, garlands and lightings have increased by double digits in the past two years. Artificial Christmas trees, for instance, are 10 percent more expensive this year. According to analysis, Dutch households are expected to buy less than last year but spend about the same - around 112 million euros in total. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Elderly deaths in record snowfall

SENDAI, Japan - A man removes snow on a rooftop of a garage in Akita Prefecture's Yokote City where snow has accumulated over 150 centimeters, more than double in the average year, on Jan. 20, 2011. At least 23 people have died in Akita and four other northeastern Japan prefectures from snow-related accidents, with 70 percent of the victims being 60 years old and above.

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Elderly deaths in record snowfall

SENDAI, Japan - An elderly person walks into her snow-covered home in Akita Prefecture's Yokote City where snow has accumulated over 150 centimeters, more than double in the average year, on Jan. 21, 2011. At least 23 people have died in Akita and four other northeastern Japan prefectures from snow-related accidents, with 70 percent of the victims being 60 years old and above.

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New Year globefish auction in Shimonoseki

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Brokers take part in the year's first auction for globefish at the Haedomari market in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2011. The highest bid reached 28,000 yen per kilogram, more than double the previous year's top price.

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Hatoyama warned of doubling public money misuse

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) receives a report on misuse of public money in fiscal 2008 from Board of Audit Commissioner Masaki Nishimura at the premier's office Nov. 11, 2009. The board found a record 236.45 billion yen, almost double the previous year, in improper spending of taxpayers' money in a more thorough inspection than the past.

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Nissan to double annual dividend payment in 4 years

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn presides over the company's general shareholders' meeting in Tokyo on June 23. Nissan said it plans to pay an annual dividend of no less than 40 yen per share in fiscal 2007, more than double the 19 yen to be paid in fiscal 2003 ended March 31.

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OSE stock popular in market debut, ends 1st day unquoted

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Securities Exchange Co. (OSE), which made its debut on the exchange's Hercules market for start-up companies on April 1, finished the day's trading unquoted amid investor fervor. The stock attracted massive buy orders and was bid at 386,000 yen shortly before the end of the trading session, more than double its initial public offering (IPO) price of 170,000 yen.

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Japanese to complete 22,000-km Arctic trek in 2002

TACHIKAWA, Japan - A 57-year-old adventurer from Tokyo said he hopes to complete his 22,000-kilometer trek by dog sled across the Arctic from central Siberia to eastern Greenland in July 2002, more than five years since he set out on the journey and traveling nearly double the current long-distance record. Kazuo Kojima said he embarked on the trip because he wanted to follow the route supposedly taken by ancestors of the Inuits to reach the North American continent some 20,000 years ago. This photo was taken in May 2001, when Kojima and his Canadian teammate reached northern Canada after traveling some 2,500 km.

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Western criticism over Qatar World Cup reveals double standards: Tunisian analyst

STORY: Western criticism over Qatar World Cup reveals double standards: Tunisian analyst DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar 2. various of FIFA President Gianni Infantino 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): JOMAI GASMI, Tunisian political analyst 4. various of the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar 5. various of a World Cup light show in Doha, Qatar STORYLINE: With more than 60,000 fans observing from the stands and hundreds of millions more watching on television, Qatar showed the world its ability to stage an unforgettable FIFA World Cup. Ahead of the opening of the global football tournament, FIFA President Gianni Infantino urged the world to unite ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, slamming some media critics of the host nation. Infantino urged the global community to seize the unique opportunity to unite over its shared passion for football under the banner of tolerance, understanding and r

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Driverless vehicles used on university campuses across China to deliver parcels

STORY: Driverless vehicles used on university campuses across China to deliver parcels DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the driverless delivery vehicle 2. various of a warehouse 3. people picking up packages 4. various of performance testing 5. various of the driverless delivery vehicle 6. various of logistics STORYLINE: Driverless delivery vehicles launched by China's courier company Cainiao Network delivered nearly 2 million parcels from Nov. 1 to 11, as online sales rose in the run-up to the "Double 11" online shopping festival. Over 700 driverless delivery vehicles, named "Xiaomanlyu" or "little donkeys," have been making deliveries since Nov. 1 on more than 400 university campuses across China. Aided by an algorithm, the vehicles can find themselves the most efficient delivery route. Each vehicle can carry about 50 packages at a time and travel 100 kilometers on a single charge. Initiated in 2009, the once-a-year

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552 million parcels handled during China's Singles' Day shopping festival

STORY: 552 million parcels handled during China's Singles' Day shopping festival DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of logistics 2. various of "Double 11" activities STORYLINE: Data from China's State Post Bureau show that more than 552 million parcels were handled during China's Singles' Day shopping festival on Nov. 11. That's 1.8 times the number handled on a regular day. From Nov. 1 to 11, China's postal stations and express firms delivered a total of more than 4.27 billion parcels. The Singles' Day shopping festival, also known as "Double 11" as it falls on Nov. 11, has become China's annual e-commerce bonanza. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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China's "Double 11" shopping fest brings opportunities for global brands

STORY: China's "Double 11" shopping fest brings opportunities for global brands DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG GUANG, President of Industrial Development and Operation Center of Taobao and Tmall 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MU SHAN, General Manager, Marketing Department of Taobao and Tmall 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG PENG, Head of JD Logistics Asia One Chengdu Intelligent Industrial Park STORYLINE: China's Singles' Day shopping festival, also known as "Double 11" as it falls on Nov. 11, is a carnival for online shoppers. Kicking off in late October, the online shopping spree is also proved to be a bonanza for global brands as consumers' demand for imported goods is robust. According to e-commerce giant JD.com, the order value of products on its global brands platform surged 178 percent year on year on its first day of the presale. Another major market player Tmall said more than 1,600 new overseas brands part

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India's wheat exports double during April-September

STORY: India's wheat exports double during April-September DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of food grain harvesting 3. various of vegetable harvesting 4. various of vegetable markets 5. various of containers STORYLINE: Despite restrictions imposed by the Indian federal government in May, India's wheat exports more than doubled to 1.48 billion U.S. dollars during April-September this year, said the official data released on Wednesday. According to the data, wheat exports registered an increase of 136 percent during the second quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year. "Wheat export rose to 1.48 billion U.S. dollars in April-September 2022, from 630 million U.S. dollars in April-September 2021," said an official statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. A media report by "The Economic Times" said, "though the government banned wheat exports in May, some shipments are allowed to meet food

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U.S. educators face unprecedented hardship after COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: U.S. educators face unprecedented hardship after COVID-19 pandemic DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP(English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. a picture of a relevant online news 3. various of a public school STORYLINE: STANDUP(English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Sixteen percent of U.S. educators are having trouble making rent or mortgage payments, up from 12 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Education Association has found. House rents are a common burden felt by teachers and other school employees nationwide. On average, monthly rents in the country have nearly doubled in the past 10 years, rising from about 700 dollars a month in 2012 to more than 1,300 dollars in 2022. 'The pandemic exacerbated educators' challenging working conditions, leaving school systems across the country struggling to retain teaching talent and forcing some to double as both employers and landlords,' said news portal Channel

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GLOBALink | Tailor-made high-speed trains for Jakarta-Bandung HSR roll off production line in China

STORY: Tailor-made high-speed trains for Jakarta-Bandung HSR roll off production line in China DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the debut ceremony 2. various of the train STORYLINE: High-speed trains and a comprehensive inspection train made for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) rolled off the assembly line in east China's Qingdao on Friday. According to state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI), the progress of HSR project has reached 76 percent. Trains will operate on a 142.3-km double track that will stop at four stations. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, the high-speed railway built with Chinese technology will cut the journey between Jakarta and Bandung, the capital of West Java province, from more than three hours to around 40 minutes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qingdao, China. (XHTV)

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China makes visible progress in relieving debt crisis in Africa: Ethiopian expert

STORY: China makes visible progress in relieving debt crisis in Africa: Ethiopian expert DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Africavarious of infrastructure in AfricaSOUNDBITE (English): ADEM FETO, Researcher and lecturer at Arsi University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: An Ethiopian expert said that China has made real and visible progress in relieving the debt crisis for African countries, and that Western countries should do the same thing. The UK charity "Debt Justice" recently published a report, saying that African governments owe three times more debt to Western private lenders than to China, and are charged double the interest. SOUNDBITE (English): ADEM FETO, Researcher and lecturer at Arsi University in Ethiopia "Actually, if you look at the total loan, the total debt accumulation in Africa, the Chinese only take like 12 percent or 13 percent of the loan but the Western countries might have 35 percent - three times

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So-called "debt trap" in Africa is political slander against China: expert

STORY: So-called "debt trap" in Africa is political slander against China: expert DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Africa related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China Studies STORYLINE: Recent studies have revealed that private Western creditors are responsible for the lion's share of Africa's debt burden. In a report released last week, Britain-based charity Debt Justice found that African governments owe three times more debt to Western banks, asset managers, and oil traders than to China, and are charged double the interest. A Nigeria-based analyst said that the so-called "China debt trap" touted by Western politicians is political slander against China, and the narrative is untrue. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Nigeria-based Center for China S

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-FREIGHT SERVICE

(220705) -- NAIROBI, July 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2018 shows a double-decker container train of the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya. According to data from Afristar, the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has transported more than 1.7 million TEUs of containers in the last five years. In addition, the Mombasa-Nairobi SGR runs 16 freight trains daily. (Xinhua)

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG PALACE MUSEUM-EXHIBITS (CN)

(220628) -- HONG KONG, June 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 28, 2022 shows the exhibit "double-gourd-shaped vase with bats and ribbons" to be displayed at the Hong Kong Palace Museum in Hong Kong, south China. The Hong Kong Palace Museum will open to the public on July 2, with opening exhibitions jointly curated with the Palace Museum in Beijing. More than 900 treasures from the collection of the mainland's Palace Museum, including 166 first-class cultural relics of China, will be put on display on rotation at the opening exhibitions. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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Booming Chinese economy contributes to Hong Kong's development: Australian professor

STORY: Booming Chinese economy contributes to Hong Kong's development: Australian professor DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD CULLEN, Visiting law professor, University of Hong Kong 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICHARD CULLEN, Visiting law professor, University of Hong Kong STORYLINE: An Australian law professor living in Hong Kong for more than 30 years says the booming Chinese economy has contributed to the development of the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD CULLEN, Visiting law professor, University of Hong Kong "The major change is in a single term is not directly in Hong Kong, but it had a profound effect on Hong Kong and it's the rise of China. I went to Guangzhou for the first time about 1993. And the primary improvement in public transport was second-hand double decker buses bought from Hong Kong. 20 years later, it's got one of the biggest metro syste

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Hot pot-themed buses launched in SW China's Chengdu

STORY: Hot pot-themed buses launched in SW China's Chengdu DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "hot pot" themed buses STORYLINE: In Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, hot pot-themed buses were launched on Friday. Chengdu is known for its hot and spicy delicacies. The hot pot buses will run from May 20 to June 19. The buses pass through landmark attractions and the whole journey takes about 90 minutes. There are 6 four-person tables and 2 double-person tables on the bus, which can accommodate more than 20 people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

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Chinese double amputee manages to live life to the fullest

STORY: Chinese double amputee manages to live life to the fullest DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: FUCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of armless man working in the field 2. various of Fan Yutian giving a speech to students STORYLINE: A Chinese double amputee farmer has proven that he can accomplish more than many able-bodied people. Fan Yutian was born in 1989 in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. He lost his arms in an accident when he was only three. Since then, he gradually learned to use his feet to manage daily life and do farm work. In 2016, Fan studied public speaking and devoted himself to social welfare activities. He gives speeches to students every year, in the hope that his experience can inspire more students to rise to challenges. Despite all the difficulties, Fan has opened a new chapter in life. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fuchuan, China. (XHTV)

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IMF cuts 2022 global growth forecast to 3.6 pct amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

STORY: IMF cuts 2022 global growth forecast to 3.6 pct amid Russia-Ukraine conflict DATELINE: April 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Washington D.C./Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. various of street views in Kiev 3. various of street views in Moscow STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday slashed global growth forecast for 2022 to 3.6 percent amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, 0.8 percentage points lower than the January projection. According to its newly released World Economic Outlook report, the Ukraine crisis unfolds while the global economy is "on a mending path" but has not yet fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. The report showed that a severe double-digit drop in gross domestic product (GDP) for Ukraine and a large contraction in Russia are "more than likely," along with worldwide spillovers through commodity markets, trade and financial channels. Also on Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the second

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-MILITARY AIRCRAFT-CRASH-DEATH TOLL

(220303) -- BUCHAREST, March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 11, 2022 shows an IAR 330 Puma helicopter at Mihail Kogalniceanu air base in Romania. Seven bodies were found in a helicopter crashed on Wednesday night in Romania while searching for a fighter jet, bringing the double-crash death toll by two more than previously announced. The IAR 330 Puma helicopter took off around 20:21, in a search and rescue mission for the MiG 21 Lancer jet. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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A shipping line equipped with metal detectors to ensure the safety of rice at Hyoshin Kikai Kogyo Co.

Hyoshin Kikai Kogyo Co., Ltd. of Harima Town, Hyogo Prefecture, has entered the rice cultivation and sales business. The company has obtained JGAP certification for its rice, a safety management standard for agricultural products. The company has harvested about three tons of "Milky Queen," a variety of rice that has a good taste and sells at a relatively high price, and is currently selling samples of the rice. in fiscal 2008, the company will borrow paddy fields from farmers in the vicinity of its headquarters to more than double the area under cultivation. The company will use its own bases for sales. The company has already developed and sold a device for hydroponic cultivation of vegetables on board by applying the technology of marine equipment. The company obtained JGAP certification for its hydroponic fruits and vegetables in 2006, and has now obtained the certification for rice as well. Photo taken on August 30, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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National Fitness Day

More than 450 martial arts enthusiasts celebrate national Fitness Day by performing group 24 tai Chi, group Eight Duan Jin, Tai Chi double fan, Tai Chi chi chi qi dance and Martial arts, in Anlong County, Guizhou Province, China, Aug. 8, 2020.

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New Year globefish auction in Shimonoseki

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Brokers take part in the year's first auction for globefish at the Haedomari market in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2011. The highest bid reached 28,000 yen per kilogram, more than double the previous year's top price. (Kyodo)