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Local, foreign craftsmen showcase their works at Algeria's int'l craft exhibition

STORY: Local, foreign craftsmen showcase their works at Algeria's int'l craft exhibition DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 23rd International Craft Industry Exhibition STORYLINE: As many as 256 craftsmen are taking part in the 23rd International Craft Industry Exhibition being held in the Algerian capital of Algiers. Craftsmen from various countries are showcasing all kinds of traditional works of art, such as silver jewelry, traditional outfits, traditional brass and copper utensils, traditional crockery, wooden utensils, and other handmade stuff. The fair has been an occasion for exchanging craft techniques and know-how, as well as discussing potential partnerships between the exhibitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Algiers. (XHTV)

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Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 2, 2022, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

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Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 2, 2022, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

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Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, from Finland on Dec. 2, 2022, as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

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Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus poses in front of a Christmas tree at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2022, after arriving from Finland as part of a promotional campaign by the northern European country's airline Finnair.

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Santa Claus in Japan

Santa Claus high-fives a child at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 2, 2022, after arriving from Finland as part of a promotional campaign by the Northern European country's airline Finnair.

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THAILAND-NAKHON RATCHASIMA-CHINA-THAILAND RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(221202) -- NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 10, 2022 shows a construction site of the China-Thailand railway in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. The China-Thailand railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with the Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to over one hour. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-Thailand railway brings Thais hope for convenience, prosperity" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-NAKHON RATCHASIMA-CHINA-THAILAND RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(221202) -- NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pannaros Boonserm (C), a translator at the China-Thailand railway construction project, works at a construction site of the China-Thailand railway in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, Nov. 10, 2022. The China-Thailand railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with the Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to over one hour. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-Thailand railway brings Thais hope for convenience, prosperity" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-NAKHON RATCHASIMA-CHINA-THAILAND RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION

(221202) -- NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 10, 2022 shows a construction site of the China-Thailand railway in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. The China-Thailand railway, an important part of the trans-Asian railway network, will be Thailand's first standard-gauge high-speed railway. The first section, linking the Thai capital of Bangkok with the Nakhon Ratchasima province, is expected to shorten the travel time from more than four hours to over one hour. TO GO WITH "Feature: China-Thailand railway brings Thais hope for convenience, prosperity" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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SYRIA-HAMA-SILK-MUSEUM

(221202) -- HAMA, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Saud, one of the very few silk farmers in Syria, shows his tools for silk making at his home workshop in the village of Deir Mama, Hama province, Syria, Nov. 17, 2022. Although he knows that the silkworm breeding craft has almost gone extinct in war-torn Syria, Saud has turned part of his house into a silk museum, paying his respect to the old-school breeding of his ancestors. TO GO WITH "Feature: Silkworm breeder fights to keep sericulture alive in Syria" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-HAMA-SILK-MUSEUM

(221202) -- HAMA, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Muhammad Saud, one of the very few silk farmers in Syria, shows works made out of silk at his home workshop in the village of Deir Mama, Hama province, Syria, Nov. 17, 2022. Although he knows that the silkworm breeding craft has almost gone extinct in war-torn Syria, Saud has turned part of his house into a silk museum, paying his respect to the old-school breeding of his ancestors. TO GO WITH "Feature: Silkworm breeder fights to keep sericulture alive in Syria" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-WORLD AIDS DAY

(221201) -- ACCRA, Dec. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in an event marking World AIDS Day in Accra, Ghana, on Dec. 1, 2022. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Palestinian president warns about seriousness of int'l community silence on destruction of two-state solution

STORY: Palestinian president warns about seriousness of int'l community silence on destruction of two-state solution DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: West Bank CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Latvian President Egils Levits meeting STORYLINE: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday warned about the seriousness of the international silence regarding the destruction of the two-state solution. He made the remarks during a meeting with Latvian President Egils Levits. Abbas urged the international community to link its relations with Israel to the extent of its commitment to those principles, to stop all unilateral actions, and to return the withheld Palestinian funds. He also called on the European Union and its member states not to deal with the Israeli government, which does not recognize the two-state solution based on international legitimacy and signed agreements. For his part, Levits said he felt sorry for the casualties in th

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India lifts ban on rice exports after 3 months

STORY: India lifts ban on rice exports after 3 months DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. shot of government buildings 3. various of rice cultivation fields 4. various of wholesale rice market 5. various of export containers on highway STORYLINE: The Indian government has lifted the ban imposed nearly three months ago on exports of organic non-basmati rice, including broken rice, said an official notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued late on Tuesday. A part of the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the DGFT is essentially involved in regulating and promoting foreign trade through regulation. The ban on rice exports was imposed to ensure adequate domestic supplies amid fears of a rice shortage after apprehensions were cast over its lesser yield during the winter crop season. To boost domestic supplies, the federal government had also imposed a 20-percent export duty on non-basmati varieti

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MIDEAST-GAZA-ARTIFACTS-EXHIBITION

(221130) -- GAZA, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian woman takes part in an exhibition of archaeological and heritage artifacts at the archaeological site of the Saint Hilarion Monastery in the central Gaza Strip, on Nov. 30, 2022. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)

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Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy

STORY: Syrian silk farmer struggles amid war, tough economy DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:20 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the silk museum 2. various of Muhammad Saud at his museum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer 4. Saud and his wife working 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer 6. various inside the silk museum STORYLINE: Muhammad Saud is one of the few remaining silk farmers in Syria. Like his ancestors, he's been living with this craftsmanship in the mountainous village of Deir Mama in the central province of Hama. He turns part of his house into a silk museum to honor this history. But after 11 years of war and amid the current tough economic situation, Saud suspects his trade may not survive much longer. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD SAUD, Silk farmer "During the war, tourism had stopped. No domestic nor foreign tourists come here. We were among those who have suffered a lot, especially when you know that we had remai

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Russia, Kazakhstan seek to strengthen cooperation

STORY: Russia, Kazakhstan seek to strengthen cooperation DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meeting 2. Putin, Tokayev signing documents 3. various of the 18th Russia-Kazakhstan Inter-regional Cooperation Forum and Tokayev speaking STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a cooperation document on Monday as the two countries mark three decades of diplomatic ties this year. The Declaration on the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Russia and Kazakhstan contains 37 articles and stipulates efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, defense, culture, education, health care, youth and sports. Before inking the document, Putin and Tokayev took part via video link in the 18th Russia-Kazakhstan Inter-regional Cooperation Forum held in the Russian city of Oren

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Iranian president meets Iraqi PM on bilateral ties, security issues

STORY: Iranian president meets Iraqi PM on bilateral ties, security issues DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:26 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a welcoming ceremony 2. various of a joint press conference STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said here Tuesday that Iran and Iraq have agreed to work together to improve bilateral ties and safeguard regional security. Making the remarks in a joint press conference with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, the Iranian president said that security, peace and stability in the region are very important for both governments. "Therefore, fighting terrorist groups, organized crimes, drug trafficking and any insecurity that threatens the region is part of the agreements and common will of the two countries," he said after the meeting with al-Sudani who arrived in the capital Tehran earlier in the day. "The presence of foreigners in the region does not create security in any way, rather it adds to problems," Ra

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ISRAEL-SDEROT-RESCUE-DRILL

(221128) -- SDEROT (ISRAEL), Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers take part in a rescue drill near the southern Israeli city of Sderot bordering the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-SDEROT-RESCUE-DRILL

(221128) -- SDEROT (ISRAEL), Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers take part in a rescue drill near the southern Israeli city of Sderot bordering the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-SDEROT-RESCUE-DRILL

(221128) -- SDEROT (ISRAEL), Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers take part in a rescue drill near the southern Israeli city of Sderot bordering the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-SDEROT-RESCUE-DRILL

(221128) -- SDEROT (ISRAEL), Nov. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers take part in a rescue drill near the southern Israeli city of Sderot bordering the Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2022. (Photo by Gil Cohen Magen/Xinhua)

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Britain's top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid

STORY: Britain's top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD WHITECROSS, Professor at Edinburgh Napier University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Scottish resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Scottish resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The British Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the approval of the UK parliament. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government's campaign to break away from the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he welcomes the "clear and definitive ruling" of the Supreme Court. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed disappointment at the decision, but said she respected the court's ruling. Sturgeon also reiterated her pro-independence Scottish National Part

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Half marathon held in Libya's Tripoli

STORY: Half marathon held in Libya's Tripoli DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon race 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISMAEL MOHAMED, Participant 3. various of the participants STORYLINE: The Libyan capital of Tripoli on Saturday held the fifth annual marathon under the slogan "competing for peace" with more than 1,500 participants. The marathon was 21 km, approximately half the distance of a standard race, and took about three hours to finish. Participants from Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Türkiye, the Philippines and Japan took part in the marathon, along with 70 observers and judges, said Abdul-Hamed Shbet, head of the Organizing Committee. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ISMAEL MOHAMED, Participant "I would like to thank the organizers and everyone who participated in. It was a great marathon and people from different nationalities participated. There was a great competition and it went very well. I hope that the future is even be

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Hong Kong International Airport officially launches third runway

STORY: Hong Kong International Airport officially launches third runway DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hong Kong International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): CHAN KWOK-KI, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR government 3. various of the Hong Kong International Airport STORYLINE: Hong Kong's international airport on Friday officially launched a new third runway. The runway, extending 3,800 meters long, has been in operation since early July. It's part of the airport's three-runway system that is slated to be completed in 2024. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): CHAN KWOK-KI, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR government "The three-runway system will significantly boost the passenger and cargo handling capacity of the airport. As Hong Kong has the unique advantages of support from the motherland and close connections with the rest of the world, this runway will consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an aviation hub."

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"Fruits of Love" exhibition held in Cairo

STORY: "Fruits of Love" exhibition held in Cairo DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ENGY ABDEL MONEIM, Plastic artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EMAD EZZAT, Sculptor STORYLINE: The "Fruits of Love" exhibition by sculptor Emad Ezzat and plastic artist Engy Abdel Moneim was held in a gallery in the Egyptian capital Cairo. Ezzat dealt with limestone raw materials, while Moneim relied on her current experience on the prominent engraving on linoleum, and allocates a part of the sales from the "Fruits of Love" for the benefit of children's cancer hospital. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ENGY ABDEL MONEIM, Plastic artist "I relied on a palette of calm colors. The 'Fruits of Love' is an emotional state in which I tried, through works, to express love through red and black, and the mixing between people and each other." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EMAD EZZAT, Sculptor "The idea of the exhibition talks about love since we are i

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Elephant artist in Japan zoo

Yumeka, a 15-year-old Asian elephant, is pictured next to a canvas with a good luck message for the Japan national football team taking part in the World Cup in Qatar, which she wrote using a brush at Ichihara Elephant Kingdom in Ichihara in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2022.

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Afghan central bank to auction 17 mln USD to stabilize local currency

STORY: Afghan central bank to auction 17 mln USD to stabilize local currency DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan central bank and street view in Kabul STORYLINE: The Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), the Afghan central bank, said it decided to auction 17 million U.S. dollars as part of the country's efforts to stabilize the exchange rate of the national currency in a statement on Wednesday. It came amid tumbling afghani, Afghanistan's currency, against foreign currencies, especially the U.S. dollar over the past couple of weeks. In the past few months, the crisis-stricken Afghanistan's central bank has injected millions of U.S. dollars into the country's foreign exchange markets in a bid to curb the depreciation of afghani against foreign currencies. Over the past year, Afghanistan has received more than 1.5 billion U.S. dollars in cash as part of the international community's humanitarian aid to stabilize its war-ravaged economy. Xinhua New

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Syria's olive oil producers eye export revival amid sanctions, high cost of living

STORY: Syria's olive oil producers eye export revival amid sanctions, high cost of living DATELINE: Nov. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of olives 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABEER JAWHAR, Director of the Olive Bureau, Syria's Ministry of Agriculture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MURI ZAIDAN, Farmer STORYLINE: Syria sees a bumper harvest of olives this year, enabling its olive oil producers to increase production. According to the head of the olive office at Syria's agriculture ministry, olive oil production in Syria is expected to reach 125,000 tons this year. Although it is much less than the pre-war's 198,000 tons, for many, it is good enough. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ABEER JAWHAR, Director of the Olive Bureau, Syria's Ministry of Agriculture "We expect to have a production estimated at 125,000 tons of olive oil. This quantity of oil is enough to cover the local consumption needs and there could be a part for export to enter global markets." Jawhar said that b

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People with animals take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A performer takes part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-CHICAGO-THANKSGIVING PARADE

(221124) -- CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers take part in Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago, the United States, on Nov. 24, 2022. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Commodore Jeanette Morang of the Royal Netherlands Navy during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Commodore Jeanette Morang of the Royal Netherlands Navy during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Finnish U700 Jehu class landing craft pictured from the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

The logo of the defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 during the exercise in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Chief of Staff of the Finnish Navy, Commodore Jukka Anteroinen on the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

NSV machine gun post on the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

NSV machine gun post on the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Warships and NATO logo on the ship on the background during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

NSV machine gun post on the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Naval mines inside the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Chief of Staff of the Finnish Navy, Commodore Jukka Anteroinen in the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Machine gun post on the Finnish Hämeenmaa-class minelayer vessel during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22

Warships during the maritime defence exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy in the Archipelago Sea off Kasnäs, Finland, on November 24, 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a number of international partners take part in this international naval exercise. One of the objectives of the exercise is to rehearse international joint operations in the demanding weather conditions of the late autumn. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)