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US/Canada: Northern Lights Illuminate Night Sky

In some regions of the US and Canada, the Northern Lights were spotted on Wednesday, November 5, as an eruption of solar material prompted one of the strongest geomagnetic storms of the year to impact Earth, creating a chance to see the aurora on Thursday, November 6, for nearly half of the US and potentially most of Canada, including its southernmost regions, with visibility particularly high across Western Canada and the northern territories.

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel (R), had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel, had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel (L), had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel (L), had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel, had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel (L), had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel (L), had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albert Of Monaco Visits Pompeii - Italy

Prince Albert of Monaco visits the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Italy on May 15, 2025. During his visit to one of the world’s most extraordinary heritage sites, the Prince who was accompanied by the director of the site Gabriel Zuchtriegel (L), had the chance to marvel at an entire Roman city frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. A cooperation agreement has been signed between the City of Pompeii and the Principality of Monaco. This agreement will mark the beginning of joint cultural and research projects aimed at promoting heritage preservation, tourism exchange, and educational initiatives. Photo by (EV) ParcoPompei/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Infanta Margarita Enjoys A Day At Sea With Her Family - Sanxenxo

The First Vice President and Minister of Finance, María Jesús Montero, during her visit to Eurecat, on October 4, 2024, in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). During her visit, the vice-president has asked to give "a chance to dialogue" to discuss the proposal of flexible deregulation announced this Thursday by the Government. Eurecat is the main technology center in Catalonia and one of the largest private research organizations in southern Europe. The center works with companies in the various R&D&I phases, from idea to industrialization. 04 OCTOBER 2024 David Zorrakino / Europa Press 10/04/2024 Phot boy Ángel Díaz Briñas/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-FORMER SERF-NEW LIFE-PHUTSERING (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Phutsering in traditional Tibetan costumes prepares to go to offer a voluntary introduction at a memorial hall marking the emancipation of more than one million serfs in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 23, 2024. Born in 1944 in Bainang County of Xigaze City, Phutsering was raised in a former serf family. A humble shack, situated near the manor where his mother toiled as a serf, served as his childhood home. Meanwhile, his father, employed at a separate manor, struggled to make ends meet by farming and crafting during lean months, barely generating sufficient income to cover the rent and taxes for their dwelling and fields. At the age of thirteen, he greeted a big change in his life, when he entered a primary school. After the democratic reform in Xizang in 1959, Phutsering got more opportunities to study."The chance to learn was a true gift, significantly expanding my perspective," said Phutsering. "As a Tibetan proverb says, knowledge is

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINESE CULTURAL EVENT

(230504) -- GENEVA, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Bing, wife of China's Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Li Chenggang, displays one of her calligraphy works to guests during a Chinese cultural event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 2, 2023. The event, "Appreciating Masterpieces of Calligraphy and Painting and Sharing the Beautiful Future," included exhibitions of Chinese traditional paintings and calligraphy works, and also offered guests the chance to watch a traditional tea ceremony and taste Chinese gourmet snacks. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese cultural event in Geneva promotes better understanding, mutual learning" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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UN climate chief calls for pooling efforts toward achieving final "outcome" for climate summit

STORY: UN climate chief calls for pooling efforts toward achieving final "outcome" for climate summit SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COP28 climate conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary 3. various of the COP28 climate conference STORYLINE: As the COP28 climate conference entered its final stretch, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on Monday called on all parties to pool efforts toward a final "outcome" for the summit. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMON STIELL, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary "We do not have a minute to lose in this crucial home stretch, and none of us have had much sleep, so I'm going to be incredibly brief in my remarks. Negotiators have a chance, right here in Dubai over the next 24 hours, to start a new chapter -- one that really delivers for people and planet." The UN climate chief said debates are ling

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Vlog: Inside a boarding school in Xizang

STORY: Vlog: Inside a boarding school in Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:02 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xizang 2. various of a boarding school in Xizang STORYLINE: VOICEOVER "What's it like to study in a boarding school in China's Xizang? Why do many schools in Lhasa provide accommodations? How are the Tibetan culture and traditions incorporated into the curriculum?" STANDUP 1 (English): SONAM DEKYI, Xinhua correspondent "To answer these questions, I'm here today in the 'education city' in Lhasa, the capital of China's Xizang. It's home to six boarding schools. And I've been granted a chance to visit one of them. I will talk to the students, teachers, and parents, and explore the real life here. Now we are entering the school. Follow me to have a look." VOICEOVER "The school we are visiting today is Lhasa-Beijing Experimental High School. Founded in 1978, it changed into its current name after undergoing an upgrade i

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CIIE offers significant chance for Honduran producers: Honduran lawmaker

STORY: CIIE offers significant chance for Honduran producers: Honduran lawmaker SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Honduras 2. various of CIIE 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RASEL TOME, Vice President of the Honduran National Congress 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RASEL TOME, Vice President of the Honduran National Congress STORYLINE: Honduras hopes for seizing the opportunity of this year's China import expo to further deepen mutual understanding between Honduras and China, and promote economic and trade relations between the two sides to a new level. This is according to the Vice President of the Honduran National Congress Rasel Tome in a recent interview with Xinhua. Honduras will be one of the guests of honor at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) scheduled for Nov. 5-10 in Shanghai. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RASEL TOME, Vice President of the Honduran National Congress "CIIE offers a significant chan

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Communication channels with Russia remain open to achieve peace: Hungarian PM

STORY: Communication channels with Russia remain open to achieve peace: Hungarian PM DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Council 2. SOUNDBITE (English): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that he was in favor of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and that communication channels between Hungary and Russia remain open to achieve peace. Orban was speaking to reporters before attending a meeting of European Union (EU) leaders in Brussels. SOUNDBITE (English): VIKTOR ORBAN, Hungarian Prime Minister "We have a very transparent and clear policy on that. We have a peace strategy. We would like to do everything in order to have peace. Therefore, we keep open all the communication lines to the Russians. Otherwise, there will be no chance for peace. This is a strategy, so we are proud of it. We are proud to do it. We are the only one who is speaking on behalf and i

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Tunisian vlogger vows to act as a cultural ambassador

STORY: Tunisian vlogger vows to act as a cultural ambassador DATELINE: Sept. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): DEROUICHE ASMA, Tunisian expat 2. various of Derouiche Asma's vlogs STORYLINE: 25-year-old Tunisian vlogger Derouiche Asma is a postgraduate student at Beijing Language and Culture University. Besides studying, she records her daily life, China's rich history and culture in her vlogs, vowing to act as a cultural ambassador. SOUNDBITE (English): DEROUICHE ASMA, Tunisian expat "Hello, my name is Asma. I'm from Tunisia. I've been here in China for one year. It's like an amazing experience that I have faced in my life. I have studied Chinese in my country for three years. Now I'm so happy because I have the chance to be here in China finally. China is so big, so I went to so many places. For example, I went to Xi'an. Xi'an has a big museum of Bingmayong (Terracotta Warriors Museum). It's like a historical place, I can feel tha

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Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world

STORY: Türkiye's Aegean vineyards attract wine lovers across world DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vineyards and different types of grapes in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): UMAY CEVIKER, Wine enthusiast and boutique producer in Ankara STORYLINE: The Aegean region of Türkiye is a wine lover's paradise. With its idyllic climate and terrain perfectly suited for winemaking, the region is home to more than half of the country's wine production. One of the most popular wine destinations in the Aegean is the town of Urla. Located just a short drive south of Izmir, Urla is home to a thriving wine industry and a vibrant wine tourism scene. The Urla Wine Route is a popular way to experience the region's wine culture. The route winds its way through the vineyards and wineries of Urla, offering visitors the chance to taste some of the region's finest wines. In addition to tastings, the Urla Wine Route also offers vi

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Polish team wants both medals, friendship in China trip: head of university sport union

STORY: Polish team wants both medals, friendship in China trip: head of university sport union DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Polish team 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALOJZY NOWAK, President of University Sports Association (AZS) 3. various of 31st FISU World University Games STORYLINE: Aiming to take home both medals and friendship, the head of Poland's largest students' organization has spoken highly of China's organization and dedication to the Chengdu Universiade ahead of their trip. SOUNDBITE (English): ALOJZY NOWAK, President of University Sports Association (AZS) "Number one, it's a competition. So, we are expecting also some medals. We hope that we have a chance for around 20 medals, and we will see how we are going to obtain that. But another goal is also cooperation and making friendship between students, between Polish and Chinese students from different universities. As far as I know, the cooperation between (us and) the organizing

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Exhibition on sharks held in Texas, U.S.

STORY: Exhibition on sharks held in Texas, U.S. DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Exhibition site 2. various of visitors touching small sharks in the water 3. various of visitors watching the shark show 4. various of a life-size model of an ancient megalodon 5. various of prehistoric shark fossils STORYLINE: An exhibition titled "Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters & The Myths" is held this summer at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas, the United States, bringing visitors closer to sharks for a hands-on experience. Visitors can walk through six galleries that include live animals, 14 life-sized models, as well as physical interactive and touchable items. They can get a chance to touch a shark and discover what makes these creatures unique. "Sharks are remarkably diverse and efficient predators but are more threatened than threatening. In fact, over one-third of shark species are now facing the threat of extinction," said N

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Palestinian families displaced in Israel's Jenin raid agonize over unknown fate

STORY: Palestinian families displaced in Israel's Jenin raid agonize over unknown fate DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jenin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM HUSSAIN DIBABA, Jenin resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED SAAFINE, Jenin resident 4. various of destructed houses in Jenin 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALMA ABBAS, Jenin resident 6. various of destructed houses in Jenin STORYLINE: Engulfed by sadness, Om Hussain Dibaba, an elderly Palestinian woman, and the other nine members of her family sit in one of the courtyards of a hospital in the West Bank city of Jenin, without knowing their fate. "Without any prior alarm, my family and I became displaced," the 62-year-old woman spoke to Xinhua as she clung to two of her grandchildren's hands, referring to the clashes between the Israeli army and Palestinian militants in the city that have stripped her family of any chance to straighten their lives out. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM HUSSAIN DIBABA,

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Bangladeshi Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha festival

STORY: Bangladeshi Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha festival DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:36 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of cattle being transported by boat 2. various of cattle markets STORYLINE: Bangladeshi Muslims celebrated Eid al-Adha on Thursday, one of two major festivals in the South Asian country. In the capital Dhaka and elsewhere in Bangladesh, Muslims offered special prayers seeking divine blessings, peace and prosperity in tens of thousands of congregations of Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of animal sacrifice. Cattle markets have been brimming with sacrificial animals. Bangladeshi Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim said the demand for sacrificial animals stood at 10 million this year, while more than 12.5 million animals were available for the ritual. Millions of Muslims and non-Muslim poor people in Bangladesh, who can not afford to buy meat even once in a year, get a chance of eating meat up to satisfaction as rich people will distr

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2nd European Political Community summit focuses on security, energy

STORY: 2nd European Political Community summit focuses on security, energy DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: BULBOACA, Moldova CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Mimi Castle in Bulboaca 3. various of the arrival of European leaders 4. various of meetings STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "Around 50 European leaders on Thursday gathered at the Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova for the second European Political Community (EPC) summit. Moldovan President Maia Sandu said the agenda would focus on security issues, as well as energy, climate, and interconnectivity." Moldovan President Maia Sandu said at the end of the one-day summit that participating countries agreed to step up their joint efforts to strengthen cyber and physical security of European critical infrastructure. While the summit focused mainly on matters of pan-European importance, Moldova also sees it as a chance to further its EU accessi

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Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty

STORY: Afghan children chase football dream despite war, poverty DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: BAMYAN, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of Afghan childre playing football 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AMIR HUSSAIN, Afghan boy 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): TAZAHIR, Afghan boy 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): AHMAD BEHZAD, Provincial directorate of Physical Education and Sport in Bamyan STORYLINE: Millions of kids around the world dream of becoming football legend Lionel Messi, but Afghan boy Amir Hussain is not one of them. He has never even seen a live game of the Argentinian national football team. Hussain, 14, lives in central Afghanistan's Bamyan Valley where the famous Buddhas of Bamyan stand. Although the old-fashioned TVs, which have been used for several years there, can receive sports channels, few children in the village have the chance to stay up all night watching a football match. Despite the setback, Hussain's determination remained unshakable. At a small flat ground near his

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-CHINESE CULTURAL EVENT

(230504) -- GENEVA, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Bing, wife of China's Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Li Chenggang, displays one of her calligraphy works to guests during a Chinese cultural event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 2, 2023. The event, "Appreciating Masterpieces of Calligraphy and Painting and Sharing the Beautiful Future," included exhibitions of Chinese traditional paintings and calligraphy works, and also offered guests the chance to watch a traditional tea ceremony and taste Chinese gourmet snacks. TO GO WITH "Feature: Chinese cultural event in Geneva promotes better understanding, mutual learning" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Myanmar students gain knowledge, inspiration from taikonauts' live talk

STORY: Myanmar students gain knowledge, inspiration from taikonauts' live talk DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Twenty Myanmar students from Yangon wearing their white and green school uniform on Thursday joined the live talk of the Shenzhou-15 spaceship's taikonauts conducted from China's space station. Thiha Thu, a 10th grader from a high school in Yangon's Mingaladon township, is one of the 20 Myanmar students who joined the event titled: "Talk with Taikonauts" via video link. "I feel proud to join the event. From the event, we have come to know the lifestyle of astronauts in space. We have also witnessed the technological development of China," Thiha Thu told Xinhua. Eindra Myint Mo, an 11th grader who wants to become a pilot, also got a chance to join the live talk of the Shenzhou-15 spaceship's taikonauts from China's Tiangong space station. "I am very interested in space and t

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World Bank staffer, surgeon picked as Japan astronaut candidates

Japan's space agency said Tuesday that it has selected a World Bank employee and a surgeon as astronaut candidates in its first recruitment drive in more than 13 years, with expectations high that they may have the chance to join an international mission to the Moon. Makoto Suwa, 46, a disaster prevention specialist at the World Bank, and Ayu Yoneda, one of the youngest ever candidates at age 28 and a surgeon at the Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, will join the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency for two years of training. "I don't think the path ahead will be easy, but I hope to go to the Moon if possible," Yoneda told a press conference in Tokyo, as she expressed her joy after being picked from over 4,000 applicants, a record high. Suwa, who is the oldest candidate ever selected, said he felt "a great sense of responsibility," as he joined the press conference online from the United States, where he works.

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Interplay between traditional and modern enriches lives of China's ethnic minorities

STORY: Interplay between traditional and modern enriches lives of China's ethnic minorities DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the mountainous area 2. various of people singing and dancing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI NALUO, Laodabao villager 4. various of the ethnic minorities 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO YULAN, Banli villager 6. various of tea farmers working 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU JIASHOU, Zhengwan villager STORYLINE: Nestled in a mountainous area, Laodabao, in Pu'er region of China's southwestern province of Yunnan, is home to hundreds of villagers from the Lahu ethnic group. A decade ago, around 80 percent of its population lived below the country's poverty line. Li Naluo, 39, was one of a few villagers who got the chance to see the outside world as she learned to play guitar as a child and followed her father to go out of the village to perform. In 2013, she established a performing arts company, engaging mo

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Royal Wedding Fair held in Lebanon

STORY: Royal Wedding Fair held in Lebanon DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wedding fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FADI SEMAAN, Co-organizer of the wedding fair 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMIN MEKHAIBER, Owner of Raneen STORYLINE: Couples and industry experts have flocked to the Royal Wedding Fair at the Forum de Beyrouth to witness the latest trends in the wedding industry. From Thursday to Sunday, hundreds of booths present services ranging from event planning to wedding dress designing and others. Fadi Semaan, one of the fair's organizers, told Xinhua that people are enthusiastic about attending such events. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FADI SEMAAN, Co-organizer of the wedding fair "There are more than 220 booths and a wonderful presence. People are enthusiastic and excited to see such a fair after three years of a tough economic situation." The Royal Wedding Fair has given service providers a chance to promote and sell their services direc

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Living in China 2022 - Ep 2: Most memorable experience

STORY: Living in China 2022 - Ep 2: Most memorable experience DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARTHEE SALVARAJA, Operations manager from Malaysia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MUHAMMAD NABIL, University student from Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADRIAN BERZENJI, University teacher from Canada 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DMITRII KAZNACHEEV, Sales manager from Russia 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SELMA DURAKOVIC, Business owner from Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): TAMARA KAUP, University staff member from the U.S. 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): GEORGI VIDENOV, Musician from Bulgaria STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AARTHEE SALVARAJA, Operations manager from Malaysia "I've always wanted to try improv (improvisational theatre) and then this year actually had the chance to join one of the communities over there, and also had a chance to have a performance. I feel there's a lot of new stuff that you can try out. A lot of opp

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Christmas activities revive joy in crisis-hit Beirut

STORY: Christmas activities revive joy in crisis-hit Beirut DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:09 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas events 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): CYNTHIA WARDE, Founder of In Action Events 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SIMON ABI DAGHER, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): GEORGETTE, Visitor STORYLINE: Christmas events continue in Lebanon, attracting hundreds of people who are keen to enjoy the festive season despite the multifaceted crisis prevailing in the country. Organized by In Action Events, an event planning company, "Christmas in Action" is one of the events that succeeded in drawing the attention of citizens and expats from Dec. 16 to 23. The Christmas fair featured fashion, arts, food, entertainment, and music. Children enjoyed dedicated zones where they played and enjoyed a large set of artistic workshops. The fair also gave a chance to people to watch the finals of the FIFA World Cup as well as chances to win prizes from dozens of sponsors inclu

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Darvish takes loss in rain-shortened game

NEW YORK, United States - Yu Darvish of the Texas Rangers pitches against the New York Yankees on July 23, 2014, in New York. Darvish missed a chance to pick up his 10th win of the season, when he blew a one-run lead in the Rangers' 2-1 loss in a game that was called in the fifth inning due to rain.

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Inkster misses chance to become oldest winner

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Juli Inkster of the United States tees off during the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia golf tournament in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 24, 2010. The 50-year-old missed a chance to make history as the oldest winner of an LPGA tournament by one stroke.

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Killer whales delight tourists

SAPPORO, Japan - Sightseers aboard a whale watching boat photograph a killer whale in the waters off the Rausu area of the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site in Hokkaido on May 15, 2010. May is peak season for watching the sea mammal in the area with about a 50-percent chance of spotting one during a tour.

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Killer whales delight tourists

SAPPORO, Japan - A killer whale breaches while another swims in waters off the Rausu area of the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site in Hokkaido, in a photo taken from a boat on May 15, 2010. May is peak season for watching the sea mammal in the area, with about a 50-percent chance of spotting one during a tour.

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Sengoku says almost no chance of succeeding Fujii

TOKYO, Japan - Administrative reform minister Yoshito Sengoku speaks to reporters at a hotel, after giving a speech at a meeting sponsored by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2010. Sengoku, cited as one of the candidates to succeed finance minister Hirohisa Fujii since the minister expressed desire to resign, said during the meeting that there is almost no chance that he will take over as finance minister.

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Sengoku says almost no chance of succeeding Fujii

TOKYO, Japan - Administrative reform minister Yoshito Sengoku gives a speech at a meeting sponsored by Kyodo News in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2010. Sengoku, cited as one of the candidates to succeed finance minister Hirohisa Fujii since the minister expressed desire to resign, said there is almost no chance that he will take over as finance minister.

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Sakai given suspended term for drug possession, use

TOKYO, Japan - Over 3,000 people line up for a chance to get one of the 21 gallery seats, drawn by lot, to watch a court ruling in the highly publicized case of pop idol-turned-actress Noriko Sakai. The local court sentenced the actress to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for possessing and taking illegal stimulant drugs last summer.

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Fighters riddle Marines in 7th, 1 win from Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham team members celebrate after the Fighters blowed out the Lotte Marines 7-0 on Oct. 15 to put them one game away from clinching a berth in the Japan Series for the second year in a row. The Pacific League title holders improved to 2-1 in the best-of-five Climax Series second stage and a win or a tie against second-place Lotte on Oct. 16 will secure their spot for a chance to win two consecutive Japan Series crowns.

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Yakult gives Iwamura nod to pursue major league dream

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows infielder Akinori Iwamura answers a question by a reporter on Oct. 19 after the Central League club granted his request for a move to the major leagues in the offseason via the posting system. ''You only get one chance like this in your baseball career and I don't want to have any regrets,'' Iwamura said following his talks with Yakult President Yoshikazu Tagiku.

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Yanagisawa ready to succeed at new club Messina

TAORMINA, Italy - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa, who is on a one-year loan deal with Serie A club Messina, poses at a press conference in Taorimina on July 17. The Japan striker said he is ready for success after being given his second chance in the top flight with the newly promoted team.

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Kintetsu stresses no chance of selling Buffaloes to Livedoor

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu Corp. President Masanori Yamaguchi speaks to reporters at a hotel in Osaka on July 5 about an offer by Internet service firm Livedoor Co to buy the Kintetsu Buffaloes professional baseball club. Yamaguchi said, ''There isn't even a one percent'' possibility of selling the team to Livedoor.

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United States hold England to goalless draw in World Cup stalemate

STORY: United States hold England to goalless draw in World Cup stalemate DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:34 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAKE MURPHY, Football fan 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ORLANDO SAMUEL DANIELS, Football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELISSA AMOROSO, Football fan 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LEWIS CLARKE & KATYA BOLTON, Football fans 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KATYA BOLTON, Football fan 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): LEWIS CLARKE, Football fan 7. various of people watching the games in London STORYLINE: England missed a chance to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup last 16, while the United States' hopes of advancing beyond the group stage were on a knife edge after the teams drew 0-0 in their Group B match on Friday. England had a greater share of possession but managed just three shots on target while the United States had only one as both sides lacked a cutting edge in attack. The result at Al-Bayt stadium keeps England top of the group, a poin

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Kung Fu brings me best things in life: Danish expat in S China

STORY: Kung Fu brings me best things in life: Danish expat in S China DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jesper Lundqvist practicing 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JESPER LUNDQVIST, Chinese Kung Fu practitioner 3. various of China's Guangdong Province STORYLINE: Jesper Lundqvist, a Danish expat living in south China's Guangdong Province, is a big fan of Wing Chun, a kind of traditional Chinese martial art. Having lived in China for ten years, Lundqvist said he really likes China's Kung Fu culture and enjoys everything here in China. SOUNDBITE (English): JESPER LUNDQVIST, Chinese Kung Fu practitioner "My name is Jesper Lundqvist. So in Denmark at that time, there was one cinema which showed movies from abroad. They would always show Chinese Kung Fu movies. I got the chance to see many many different martial arts, and one of these martial arts I saw there was Wing Chun. I was very impressed by it. And then I was like, 'Wow, this lo

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Dog Lovers Show returns to Sydney after three-year hiatus

STORY: Dog Lovers Show returns to Sydney after three-year hiatus DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dog show STORYLINE: Dog Lovers Show, one of Sydney's largest dog shows, returned to the Australian city over the weekend after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, offering a good chance to educate, entertain and inspire dog owners and lovers. At the event, visitors could learn vital information through breed information talks presented by registered breeders and experts on a specific breed, including essentials on training, diet nutrition, temperament and the dogs' suitability to the lifestyle of their owners. Besides, the event also presented entertainment performances from talented dogs, featuring obstacle competitions such as bouncing between platforms and jumping through hoops, and police dog demonstrations. Since 2014, the Sydney Dog Lovers Show has grown into one of Australia's major trade shows of dog-relat

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Severe malnutrition threat to children in Yemen

STORY: Severe malnutrition threat to children in Yemen DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Al-Sabeen hospital in Sanaa, Yemen 2. various of malnourished children being treated at the hospital 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM AHMED, Local benefactor 4. various of malnourished children being treated in the hospital 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABU ALI, Local benefactor 6. various of the hospital STORYLINE: Famine and disease outbreaks are still chasing poor families in Yemen and putting their children at risk of acute malnutrition or leading to death. Zaid Matary, a three-year-old boy who has been suffering acute malnutrition got a rare chance for treatment after several benefactors raised the money to pay his medical bills. Om Ahmed, one of the benefactors, accompanied the boy all the way to Sanaa, the country's capital due to the child's critical condition. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OM AHMED, Local benefactor "The child's father has passed away

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Heatwave sweeps across Netherlands

STORY: Heatwave sweeps across Netherlands DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, Netherlands CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netherlands 2. various of people cooling off by a river STORYLINE: A heatwave swept across the Netherlands on Tuesday with temperatures well above 30 degrees Celsius all over the country, one of the hottest days since 1901. According to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), the highest temperature of the day, 39.5 degrees, was measured in Maastricht, a city in the southern province of Limburg. In the coastal province of Zeeland, temperatures rose to 39.1 degrees. The KNMI said in a press release on Tuesday that "of course, something like this doesn't happen every year, but the chance of record-shattering temperatures increases as the earth warms up faster." The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) activated the national heat plan for Monday and Tuesday, and issued a smog warning. The pla

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American teacher learns Huangmei Opera in China's Anhui

STORY: American teacher learns Huangmei Opera in China's Anhui DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Student at Anqing Normal University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University STORYLINE: Huangmei Opera, as one of the five major operas in China, is especially popular in east China's Anhui Province. Doug West, an American teacher at Anqing Normal University in Anhui, got a chance to learn Huangmei Opera at a studio of the local university. STANDUP (English): DOUG WEST, Teacher at Anqing Normal University "Hello, I am Doug West, a teacher in A

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Frisbee becomes popular among urban youth in Guangxi, China

STORY: Frisbee becomes popular among urban youth in Guangxi, China DATELINE: July 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Nanning, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people playing frisbee 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HU SIDI, Frisbee coach 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG CHENGYU, Frisbee enthusiast STORYLINE: Frisbee has gained popularity among urban youth in Nanning, China's Guangxi recently. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast "I got to know frisbee by chance. I like playing basketball, and one day people were playing frisbee in a football field beside my basketball court. It aroused my interest for the first time." Lu Zixi then found that more and more friends participated in the sport. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU ZIXI, Frisbee enthusiast "My friends and I formed a small group here to play frisbee together." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HU SIDI, Frisbee coach "I knew frisbee from t

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Hong Kong youth seeks better career development in Greater Bay Area

STORY: Hong Kong youth seeks better career development in Greater Bay Area DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN POON, Hong Kong youth STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN POON, Hong Kong youth "I'm John Poon, and I come from Hong Kong. I joined (tech giant) Tencent in August 2021 as the manager of Greater Bay Area Public Affairs Department. In February 2019, the Outline Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area was released, which made me realize that there are many opportunities in the Greater Bay Area. I used to travel a lot from Hong Kong to Shenzhen to hang around on weekends, which gave me a chance to witness the progress made in Shenzhen. I was amazed by the rapid development and the great number of big enterprises here. Gradually an idea occurred to me that if I join a big company here one day, it would help my career development. Later, the Greater Bay Area Youth Employment Scheme