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China: Man Saves Four People Seconds Before Crash Vehicle Erupts in Fire

A man in Jinzhong, Shanxi, rushed to save four people trapped in a crashed, smoke-filled vehicle on November 30, 2025. The doors were jammed and the passengers unconscious, so he smashed a window and pulled them out. Just three minutes later, the car burst into flames as the rescued victims received help on the roadside.

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Philippines: Tropical Depression Verbena Causes Flooding Across Negros

Tropical Depression Verbena made its fourth landfall in Vallehermoso, Negros Oriental, on Tuesday, November 25, causing severe flooding across several areas of the Visayas.

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irector Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car at Ghibli Park

Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car, a Citroen 2CV, is displayed at Ghibli Park, a theme park featuring characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli's animation films such as "My Neighbor Totoro," in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 29, 2025.

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irector Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car at Ghibli Park

Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car, a Citroen 2CV, is displayed at Ghibli Park, a theme park featuring characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli's animation films such as "My Neighbor Totoro," in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 29, 2025.

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Director Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car at Ghibli Park

Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki's beloved car, a Citroen 2CV, is displayed at Ghibli Park, a theme park featuring characters and scenes from Studio Ghibli's animation films such as "My Neighbor Totoro," in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on Jan. 29, 2025.

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Iceland: Volcano On Reykjanes Peninsula Erupts For 7th Time Since Last December 4

A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Wednesday night, November 20, marking its seventh eruption since last December. The eruption occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten lava flowing toward the Blue Lagoon spa, a major tourist attraction.

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Physically challenged artist in Egypt triumphs over quadriplegia through art

STORY: Physically challenged artist in Egypt triumphs over quadriplegia through art SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:25 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the artist 2. SOUNDBITE(Arabic): MAJED BAQI, Egyptian artist STORYLINE: After a traffic accident left Egyptian architect Majed Baqi disabled 12 years ago, his passion for art acted as therapy and helped him recover. Despite being initially immobilized, his dedication to art fueled his healing journey as he resumed his artistic studies and painting. SOUNDBITE(Arabic): MAJED BAQI, Egyptian artist "I'm Majed Baqi. I started off as an architect and visual artist, diving into Coptic art and creating frescoes and icons in churches. Art was a big part of my life, alongside my work in architecture. But then, things took a turn. I had a car accident that left me with quadriplegia, making it seem like I might not draw again. But, with time and a lot of effort, I regained my nerve and got back into art. I

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British photographer explores NEV development in China's Hainan

STORY: British photographer explores NEV development in China's Hainan SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the British photographer 2. various of cars 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL RHYS CARD, Photographer from the UK and his friends STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL RHYS CARD, Photographer from the UK and his friends "The entire Hainan circular tourism highway is now open, offering a great spot for road trippers to explore. I should ask my friends about it. I think it's time I give Hainan a whirl. At the moment, I'm waiting for a friend and it's incredible how many green-plated cars (EVs) there are on Hainan's roads. Hi, Michael. Good to see you. Thank you. Nice to be here. Hello. Hi, Michael. Oh, hi! Nice to meet you! Ready for the trip? Yes. Should be good. Your car is electric as well, isn't it? I've just seen 31 electric cars whizz past me at the roadside in a single minute! Last y

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On site in Gaza: Shifa hospital after Israeli forces withdraw

STORY: On site in Gaza: Shifa hospital after Israeli forces withdraw SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shifa hospital 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): OM ALI, Resident in Gaza City STORYLINE: Palestinian security medical sources said the Israeli army on Monday withdrew from the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after two weeks of military operation, leaving dozens of deaths and massive destruction. The security sources told Xinhua that most of the hospital buildings were destroyed, burned, and attacked by the Israeli army, which turned the hospital out of service. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): OM ALI, Resident in Gaza City "We used to live in al-Zaitoun neighborhood, but our house was demolished by the Israeli army and we fled to this (Shifa) hospital. When the Israeli army invaded, my son was staying in the car (in the hospital compound). When he saw the tank, he informed us that the Israelis had broken in. After the Israeli

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Demonstration Of Liberal Nurses - Gap

Liberal nurses demonstrate in their car, a poster on the windshield says "Without my liberal nurse, I will have to stay in the hospital", France on February 12th, 2024. Liberal nurses are mobilizing in Gap with a snail's operation, they are demanding a revaluation, actions and mileage compensation Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rally in support of Ukrainian military in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A boy holds the 'My Dad Needs a Car and Drones Not Stadiums' placard during the Drones First, Stadiums Later rally urging to cut non-critical budget spending and give money to the Ukrainian military, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Rally in support of Ukrainian military in Lviv

LVIV, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 3, 2023 - A boy holds the 'My Brother is Defending Ukraine, while I'm Raising Funds for a Car for the Army' placard during the Drones First, Stadiums Later rally urging to cut non-critical budget spending and give money to the Ukrainian military, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Chinese electric vehicles gaining momentum in Cambodia

STORY: Chinese electric vehicles gaining momentum in Cambodia DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of dealer's shop 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KIM KHEANG, Trader 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Khmer): MOEURNG SOKMENG, Sales supervisor at the Mingyang Guoji Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Khmer): UDOM PISEY, EV manager at the Car4you Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Kim Kheang, a 25-year-old trader in Cambodia, has decided to shift to use a Chinese electric vehicle (EV) in a move to save fuel costs and help keep the air clean. Speaking to Xinhua while buying a Hongqi electric car in Phnom Penh, Kheang hopes that the EV would halve his fuel costs and contribute to protecting the environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): KIM KHEANG, Trader "Previously, I used a gasoline-powered car and my expense on petrol costs was a bit high at 300 to 400 U.S. dollars per month. I decided to switch to use an electric car because it is eco-friendly and will help save my budget (on fuel costs). Al

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France to reduce minimum driving age to 17

STORY: France to reduce minimum driving age to 17 DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of driving school simulator 2. various of driving school 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident 4. various of driving school instructor giving lessons to student 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ISAAC BEILIN, Driving instructor 6. various of driving school instructor giving lessons to student STORYLINE: The French government has announced that it will reduce the minimum age for getting a driving license from 18 to 17 in 2024. Officials say the reform will bring real benefits to young people. But some French people worry that this age is too young for a person to drive a car independently. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): Paris resident "Personally, I took my driving test a few years ago, but it was quite a nerve-wracking experience. In other words, I was very young and took the test when I was about 18. In order to drive, I had to learn everything I could about concentration. I

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China's Geely launches new version of EV model Geometry C in Israel

STORY: China's Geely launches new version of EV model Geometry C in Israel DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Geely's exhibition center in Tel Aviv, Israel 2. various of customers in the shop 3. various of new version of Geometry C 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hebrew): DIKLA BAREL, Customer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONEN YABLON, CEO of Geely Israel STORYLINE: Chinese automaker Geely on Wednesday officially launched the new version of its electric vehicle model Geometry C in Israel. Compared to its previous version, which topped electric vehicle sales in Israel in 2022, the new version has a re-designed exterior as well as an upgraded battery. Its range reaches 485 km, up 25 km from the previous version. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hebrew): DIKLA BAREL, Customer "I came today to buy the new Geely model, an amazing car whose abilities and equipment level meet my needs. My mother is also very impressed by the car. With the more luxurious model, it is possible to r

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CHINA-HUNAN-XIANGTAN-DISABLED-LAWYER (CN)

(230520) -- XIANGTAN, May 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Ting works at a law firm in Yuhu District of Xiangtan, central China's Hunan Province, May 18, 2023. Fu Ting lost her right arm in a car accident when she was 3. At the age of 13, she began swimming training at a sports school in Xiangtan. During her years as an athlete, she participated in Athens 2004 Paralympic Games and other domestic and foreign events, and won 18 gold medals. After retiring in 2004, Fu Ting entered the university to study law and worked as a lawyer after graduating with a master's degree. In 2017, Fu Ting set up a legal service studio, providing free legal service and aid for disabled people. At the same time, She also participated in a volunteer group, sharing stories in primary and secondary schools and giving legal lectures in communities, in order to encourage more people to help those disabled people in need. "In the face of disabled people, we should first 'respect' and then 'help'," Fu Ting said. "I'm pleasured to use my

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Hundreds of thousands displaced eager to build new life after Türkiye earthquakes

STORY: Hundreds of thousands displaced eager to build new life after Türkiye earthquakes DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:20:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ORCUN KABATAS, Teenager from Hatay province 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): FURKAN KURT, Student from Adiyaman province 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BAYRAM SAHINOZ, Car wash worker from Kahramanmaras province 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): KAMIL YILDIRIM, Head of the Mamak Araplar relief center STORYLINE: More than a week after two massive earthquakes leveled a swathe of Türkiye's southeastern region, hundreds of thousands of people have left the quake-hit zone in search of a new life in other cities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ORCUN KABATAS, Teenager from Hatay province "After the earthquake, we came here (in Ankara). We were allocated a flat. We have lost several distant relatives in the earthquakes. To return and live there seems very difficult as there is extensive damage. From now on, I would like to continue my life her

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Murakami responds to Hokkaido town's protest

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows novelist Haruki Murakami. Responding to a protest by a Hokkaido town against his description of the town in a story serialized in a monthly magazine, Murakami said Feb. 7, 2014, he will use a different name when the story comes out in book form. In the story titled "Drive My Car" in the December issue of the Bungeishunju magazine, the main character said when he saw a female driver from Nakatonbetsu throw a burning cigarette from her car that everyone was doing the same thing on a routine basis.

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DR Congo's capital faces fuel shortage

STORY: DR Congo's capital faces fuel shortage DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:21 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST 1. various of gas stations in Kinshasa, DR Congo 2. various of Kinshasa, DR Congo 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lingala): PAPY KASONGO, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lingala): FREDDY NGOYI, Local driver 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lingala): JEAN MARI, Local civil servant 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Lingala): DIDIER BUDIMBU, Minister of Hydrocarbons 7. various of traffic jams STORYLINE Drivers have been lining up at gas pumps in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), creating traffic jams and even fisticuffs amid the ongoing fuel shortage. Kinshasa is an overcrowded city with over 17 million people. Those who make their living on wheels including motorists, taximen, and vehicle drivers have no choice but to wait with patience and try their luck. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lingala): PAPY KASONGO, Local resident "I've been at the station since 6 a.m. I left my car at home for lack of fuel, and it

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Lebanon's classic car enthusiasts deck out gems of collections

STORY: Lebanon's classic car enthusiasts deck out gems of collections DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the classic car exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD KNIO, Participant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): GEORGE SALIBA, Participant 4. various of the classic car exhibition STORYLINE: Over 65 classic car owners on Saturday gathered in Aley, a city in Mount Lebanon, showcasing their vehicles at an exhibition, where vintage collections from 1945 to 1978 parked in the city square drew the attention of many passers-by. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMAD KNIO, Participant "Cars are my first and last hobby. I was a champion in Lebanon's rally and in stock car, and everything related to cars. This car behind us is a 1970 Coda car. It is the only one of its kind in Lebanon, and it is a convertible car. I have other very special cars. The whole story is that I've been loving this for a long time. These cars are very costly. If I want to buy spare parts,

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Tanzania's woman car mechanic conquers man's world

STORY: Tanzania's woman car mechanic conquers man's world DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jane working in garage 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): JANE ISOWE, Car mechanic STORYLINE: "There is nothing like man-dominated occupations in my vocabulary. Car mechanics has for a long time been viewed as a man's world," said Jane Goodluck Isowe, a woman who runs her car repair workshop at Magomeni Mwembechai in Dar es Salaam, the commercial capital of Tanzania. Isowe, 49, has been running her own car repair workshop since 1994. "Our communities think that there are occupations, including car mechanics, for men only. To me, that is daydreaming. Women can do any occupation thought to be male-dominated if they decide to do so," the soft-spoken Isowe told Xinhua in a recent interview. "Most of my customers trust me and they always appreciate my work," said the woman mechanic. She said her journey to becoming an accomplished car mechanic st

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Xinjiang, My home: A Uygur girl's happy family life

STORY: Xinjiang, My home: A Uygur girl's happy family life DATELINE: July 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of Hudez Shinar and her familySOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUDEZ SHINAR, Xinjiang resident STORYLINE: Hudez Shinar, a Uygur girl living in Fuhai County, China's Xinjiang, is about to start her university life in a city in northeast China. Being the youngest child in the family, she lives in a household of happiness and love. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUDEZ SHINAR, Xinjiang resident "Hello everyone, I'm Hudez Shinar. I have finished my preparatory courses and I'm going to Dalian University of Foreign Languages to start my college life. This is my mom. She is a housewife, doing household chores. My father is learning how to drive a car, hoping to get his driver's license. My brother said that he would buy him a car, which made my dad really happy. Now my dad is preparing for the Subject Four examination (theoretical test). My brother has been undergo

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Chinese dancer pursues dream on wheelchair

STORY: Chinese dancer pursues dream on wheelchair DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HONG CHENLIN, Dancer STORYLINE: Hong Chenlin, a 35-year-old Chinese dancer, has kept pursuing her dancing dream even on a wheelchair. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HONG CHENLIN, Dancer "I'm Hong Chenlin. I have been engaged in dancing since my childhood. I used to be a dancer and dance teacher. During the COVID-19 pandemic resurgence in March and April this year, I had plenty of time to stay at home. At that time, I suddenly came up with the idea of uploading videos on Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok). I spent a lot of time in selecting songs, choreographing and filming. I had a car accident on the expressway in 2012, leaving me to rely on the wheelchair for the rest of my life. But I could still pursue may dancing dream on the wheelchair and give others some strength and motivate them by promoting my optimism spirit via social media. A lot of fol

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Indian car designer impressed with growth of China's auto industry

STORY: Indian car designer impressed with growth of China's auto industry DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer STORYLINE: An Indian car designer who now lives in China's Zhengzhou says he's impressed with the growth of China's auto industry. Sushanth Sumanth has worked for leading Chinese bus maker Yutong Group for three years. He participated in designing Yutong's auto-drive bus "Xiaoyu." SOUNDBITE (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer "This is the Xiaoyu, this is Yutong's autonomous bus. And this is the bus we can take inside our company campus if you want to go to any office that we need to visit. Today, I will take you on the bus to my office." Sumanth says he could feel the vigor of China's intelligent automobile industry in his daily work. SOUNDBITE (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer "This is where we are in charge of styling. We decide what

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Xinjiang, my home: Kindergarten teacher popular among children

STORY: Xinjiang, my home: Kindergarten teacher popular among children DATELINE: May 18, 2021 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: HAMI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the kindergarten teacher having class with kids STORYLINE: Guharay Yiblayan is a kindergarten teacher from China's Xinjiang. She is popular among children due to her love, care and patience. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUHARAY YIBLAYAN, Kindergarten teacher Good morning, Kamiljan! Good morning. You've got something yummy, huh? Let's go inside. Why didn't you come here yesterday? Good morning, kids. Good morning, "Sister Pearl." Next, let's play this game of Logico. This is a car. Kids, let's go out and play. Come on. It's time to go home, are you happy? Yes, we are! Goodbye, teacher. Bye bye. Bye, Elidar. Bye bye. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Elidar Sidiq and his mom Shahide Ablimit Elidar, do you like going to school? Yes, I do. What did you do at school today? I played with Mehtiya and also learned a lot of stuff. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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Vlog: A trip to do field observations on Mt. Qomolangma

STORY: Vlog: A trip to do field observations on Mt. Qomolangma DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: What's it like to do field observations on Mt. Qomolangma? Follow Chinese researcher Xu Min on a trip to glacial lakes. Voice of XU MIN, Researcher of the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences: "The base camp is getting busy and lively. We'll discuss today's work plan. Get ready for today's field observations. What's your plan for today? I'll fly the drone. Today we're going to collect samples from three small glacial lakes. We're setting out in the morning. There is still frost on the windows. The car can only get us as far as the mountain pass, and then we'll hike. This is our new team member. How do you feel about our adaptability exercises today, Mr Che? This is my fir

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China's intelligent auto industry in eyes of Indian car designer

STORY: China's intelligent auto industry in eyes of Indian car designer DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian car designer Sushanth Sumanth working in China's Zhengzhou 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer STORYLINE: What's China's intelligent auto industry like in the eyes of an Indian car designer? Sushanth Sumanth, who has worked in a Chinese bus manufacturing company in central China's Henan Province for over three years, shares his thoughts and insights. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUSHANTH SUMANTH, Indian car designer "My name is Sushanth. I'm from India. And in Yutong, I work as an exterior designer." Before coming to China, Sushanth Sumanth was a car designer at Tata Motors in India. In 2019, Suma

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Before and after images of Chinese village in 5 years

STORY: Before and after images of Chinese village in 5 years DATELINE: April 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: JINGGANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shenshan Village's development 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PENG XIAYING, Villager in Shenshan Village of Jinggangshan City, Jiangxi Province STORYLINE: In February 2017, Jinggangshan in east China's Jiangxi Province was officially taken off the list of impoverished areas. Five years later, the lives of local residents have changed drastically. 　　 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PENG XIAYING, Villager in Shenshan Village of Jinggangshan City, Jiangxi Province "In 2016, we earned over 100,000 yuan (around 15,380 U.S. dollars). In 2017, we decorated our new house. In 2018, we rented it out. In 2019, we made more money for my son's wedding. Last year, our older son got married. During the New Year holiday, our younger son drove his new car home. Our daughter also owns a car and a house in the new district. We have no financial pressure at all. We are qui

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Director of Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car"

Movie director Ryusuke Hamaguchi speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 5, 2022, about his Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car."

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Man's 30,000 yuan blown away before getting them all retrieved

STORY: Man's 30,000 yuan blown away before getting them all retrieved DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: DONGYING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of banknotes being blown away 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIANDONG, Resident in Dongying 3. various of staff in the bank, security guards, and shop owners nearby soon rushing to help 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JIANDONG, Resident in Dongying STORYLINE: A man in Dongying, China was on his way to deposit cash, when the banknotes dropped to the ground. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG JIANDONG, Resident in Dongying "I had a total of 32,400 yuan (5093 USD). (As the banknotes were blown away by wind,) I rushed out of my car to pick up the money. Some of the banknotes were blown to 70 to 80 meters away." Staff in the bank, security guards, and shop owners nearby soon rushed to help. All the cash was retrieved in about 8 minutes. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG JIANDONG, Resident in Dongying "I didn't expect to get all my money back, becau

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Filming location for "Drive My Car"

Hideo Tsutsui, chief of Starts Otakanomori Hall in Nagareyama, eastern Japan, one of the filming locations used in making the Academy Award-winning film "Drive My Car," introduces a special section featuring the movie at the hall in Chiba Prefecture on March 28, 2022.

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Director of Oscar-winning film "Drive My Car"

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi is congratulated after his film "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.

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Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022, alongside actors Reika Kirishima (L), Hidetoshi Nishijima (2nd from R) and Masaki Okada, after his "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards.

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Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022, alongside actors Reika Kirishima (L), Hidetoshi Nishijima (2nd from R) and Masaki Okada, after his "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards.

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Japan film "Drive My Car" wins best international feature at Oscars

Japanese film director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (2nd from L) poses with an Oscar alongside actors Reika Kirishima (L), Hidetoshi Nishijima (2nd from R) and Masaki Okada, after his "Drive My Car" won best international feature at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 27, 2022.

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Site of "Drive My Car" after Oscars

People in Akabira on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido, where Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film "Drive My Car" was shot for its climax snow scene, celebrate on March 28, 2022 the film's best international feature Oscar awarded at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards.

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Site of "Drive My Car" after Oscars

People in Akabira on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido, where Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi's film "Drive My Car" was shot for its climax snow scene, celebrate on March 28, 2022 the film's best international feature Oscar awarded at the 94th U.S. Academy Awards.

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Lebanese queue at gas stations amid fears over fuel price surge

STORY: Lebanese queue at gas stations amid fears over fuel price surge DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of cars queuing at gas station 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAYLA AHMADI, Beirut resident 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HAJJ MOHAMAD MAKKI, Oil importer 4 various of the gas station STORYLINE: Many Lebanese flocked to gas stations on Monday to fill their tanks in fear that the energy ministry would issue its new elevated oil prices soon, as oil prices jumped to multi-year highs recently amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAYLA AHMADI, Beirut resident "The Lebanese are suffering. I was supposed to do an operation today, but I could not do it because of the fuel issue. We slept in the car yesterday. They promised to fill my car after half an hour, but now they refused to fill it as the minister said he does not accept any increase in prices of gasoline. What's next? What is the solution? How much does it cost? How can people a

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Long queues outside Kiev shopping malls, many shelves empty

STORY: Long queues outside Kiev shopping malls, many shelves empty DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese expat in Kiev STORYLINE: A Chinese man went out shopping in Kiev with his Ukrainian wife and her family amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He recorded a video showing long queues outside shopping malls and pharmacies, as well as empty shelves inside a supermarket. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese expat in Kiev "I'm sitting in the car and I see many people are queuing up for shopping. I don't want to go further. Anyway, the atmosphere is still very tense. There is a pharmacy ahead, and there is another shopping mall over there. A lot of people are queuing, and many shopping malls are closed, so I can understand why so many people are queuing here. My mother-in-law is also waiting in line to buy medicines for my father-in-law, but no one knows whether the pharmacy has them or how long it will take. I went out shopping with m

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Chinese in Kiev shows preparations to get over conflict

STORY: Chinese in Kiev shows preparations to get over conflict DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese expat in Kiev STORYLINE: A Chinese man has chosen to stay in Kiev with his Ukrainian wife and her family amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. He recorded a video to show the preparations he has made to get over the armed conflict. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese expat in Kiev "Hi! It's Monday, Feb. 28. It's 8:30 a.m. in Kiev. I'm at my home on the outskirts of Kiev. As you can see, we live in the countryside, which is very quiet at the moment. We are not allowed to go out until 8:00 this morning. Today is a sunny day, the sky is so blue. My mother-in-law looked at the sky this morning and said it's too quiet and the serenity makes her feel uneasy. I wish there was no war. For fear of bombing, we put the car outside, not in the garage. Let me show you what's going on at my house. Since last night, it has been relatively quiet. N

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Xinjiang, my home: Xinjiang boy's happy life with siblings and cat

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Natasza Chroscicki and Francesca Farneti waving the italian flag attending the Drive My Car Premiere as part of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on July 11, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bella Hadid attending the Drive My Car Premiere as part of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on July 11, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Denise Tantucci attending the Drive My Car Premiere as part of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on July 11, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannes - Drive My Car Premiere

Natasza Chroscicki and Francesca Farneti waving the italian flag attending the Drive My Car Premiere as part of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on July 11, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee attending the Drive My Car Premiere as part of the 74th Cannes International Film Festival in Cannes, France on July 11, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM