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China: Mouse in Big Trouble as Cornered by Cat in Guangdong

On October 30, 2025, in Guangdong, located in southern China, a cat stood guard near a plastic bucket pressed against a wall. Inside the narrow gap, a small mouse trembled, unable to move. The cat watched quietly, waiting for the exhausted prey to stop struggling. Its patience and sharp focus showed the instinctive nature of a hunter.

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

Sister Dometilla irons pieces of fabric for a ceremony in Saint-Peter Basilica at the Vatican on November 17, 2015. Hundreds of meters of fabric 'require hours of work and patience. We are here to do it', serenely commented Sister Dometilla. As the clock struck 12, the nun stopped working long enough to make her way to the stoop where she recited the prayer of the Angelus. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

From left to right: First lady Rosalynn Carter, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom and United States President Jimmy Carter stand at attention as the National Anthem is played at the arrival ceremonies in the Prime Minister’s honor at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 17, 1979. In her remarks she praised the President’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis by saying he has gained respect around the world for his courage and patience. , center, looks on. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte - CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

From left to right: First lady Rosalynn Carter, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom and United States President Jimmy Carter stand at attention as the National Anthem is played at the arrival ceremonies in the Prime Minister’s honor at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 17, 1979. In her remarks she praised the President’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis by saying he has gained respect around the world for his courage and patience. , center, looks on. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte - CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

United States President Jimmy Carter's, right, makes welcoming remarks as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom, left, listens at the arrival ceremonies in her honor at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 17, 1979. In her remarks she praised the President’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis by saying he has gained respect around the world for his courage and patience. First lady Rosalynn Carter, center, looks on. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte - CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jimmy Carter Dies Aged 100

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom, left, speaks at the arrival ceremonies in her honor at the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, December 17, 1979. In her remarks she praised United States President Jimmy Carter's, right, handling of the Iran hostage crisis by saying he has gained respect around the world for his courage and patience. First lady Rosalynn Carter, center, looks on. Photo by Benjamin E. "Gene" Forte - CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish consumers' patience wears thin as inflation peaks at 75 pct

STORY: Turkish consumers' patience wears thin as inflation rate peaks at 75 pct SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:37 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SUAT ENGIN, Pensioner 3. various of Ankara 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NILGUN OZMEN, Pensioner 5. various of Ankara 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SELMA SONGUN, Housewife STORYLINE: With Türkiye's annualized inflation rate exceeding 75 percent in May, Turkish consumers are in desperate need of the relief promised by the government's disinflation efforts. Türkiye's inflation rate rose in May to 75.45 percent, official data revealed on Monday. That's the highest point since November 2022, and a significant jump from April's rate of 69.8 percent. "The worst is over," Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek said on X after Monday's data release. The minister sought to reassure the public that relief is in sight. "We saw the highest level of annual inflation, which refl

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Botswana's OSEC program offers rural children opportunity for preschool education

STORY: Botswana's OSEC program offers rural children opportunity for preschool education SHOOTING TIME: April 11, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Gaborone CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the school in Mosokotso, Botswana's southern district of Kweneng 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PATIENCE RAKENOSI, Teacher STORYLINE: Mosokotso land is located in Botswana's southern district of Kweneng, just five km outside Molepolole, one of the country's largest villages. In a small room in the yard of the Village Development Committee (VDC), students are reading out the names of the animals. The children are being taught through the Out of School Education for Children (OSEC), a program run by the Out of School Education and Training (OSET) under the Ministry of Education and Skills Development. The OSEC is a viable alternative to ensure Botswana's promise of education for all. It addresses the needs of specific groups of children who are out of school for various reasons, particularly t

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BOTSWANA-OSEC PROGRAM-PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

(240429) -- MOSOKOTSO, April 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Patience Rakenosi teaches at a preschool under the "Out of School Education for Children (OSEC)" program in Mosokotso land located in Botswana's southern district of Kweneng, on April 9, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Botswana's OSEC program offers rural children opportunity for preschool education" (Photo by Metlha Ngubevana/Xinhua)

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Elections at FC Porto

Porto, 04/27/2024 - Elections for the presidency of Futebol Clube do Porto at Estádio do Dragão. Domingos Patience; Gonçalo Paciência (Miguel Pereira/Global Imagens)

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Elections at FC Porto

Porto, 04/27/2024 - Elections for the presidency of Futebol Clube do Porto at Estádio do Dragão. Domingos Patience; Gonçalo Paciência (Miguel Pereira/Global Imagens)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(240312) -- ANKARA, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People walk past Türkiye's central bank in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 12, 2024. As inflation is soaring in Türkiye, the central bank's decision to halt monetary tightening is called into question while policymakers ask for patience, saying prices will drop this year. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's stubborn inflation fuels calls for further rate hikes

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(240312) -- ANKARA, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People withdraw money from ATMs in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 12, 2024. As inflation is soaring in Türkiye, the central bank's decision to halt monetary tightening is called into question while policymakers ask for patience, saying prices will drop this year. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's stubborn inflation fuels calls for further rate hikes

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(240312) -- ANKARA, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer exchanges money at a foreign exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 12, 2024. As inflation is soaring in Türkiye, the central bank's decision to halt monetary tightening is called into question while policymakers ask for patience, saying prices will drop this year. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's stubborn inflation fuels calls for further rate hikes

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(240312) -- ANKARA, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wait to exchange money at a foreign exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 12, 2024. As inflation is soaring in Türkiye, the central bank's decision to halt monetary tightening is called into question while policymakers ask for patience, saying prices will drop this year. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's stubborn inflation fuels calls for further rate hikes

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(240312) -- ANKARA, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A teller counts banknotes at a foreign exchange office in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 12, 2024. As inflation is soaring in Türkiye, the central bank's decision to halt monetary tightening is called into question while policymakers ask for patience, saying prices will drop this year. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye's stubborn inflation fuels calls for further rate hikes

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu checks the painting on the surface of a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu measures a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yan

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a cello at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Qi

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Q

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu looks at violin blueprints at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (X

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Q

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu makes a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich, resonate tone." (Xinhua/Yang Q

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-LIAONING-YINGKOU-LUTHIER (CN)

(240111) -- SHENYANG, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yu Haixu checks the painting on the surface of a violin at his studio in Yingkou, northeast China's Liaoning Province on Jan. 9, 2024. Yu Haixu is a luthier working in Yingkou City of northeast China's Liaoning Province. Influenced by his father since childhood, he gradually grew attached to the sophisticated making crafts of the violin family and started working as a luthier after graduation from the university, majoring in the making of violins as well as other bowed instruments like violas and cellos. From raw materials to a fine instrument, each handmade violin, viola or cello needs to go through more than 100 complicated procedures and requires the refined skills and great patience of a luthier. After years of practice, Yu Haixu has long been familiar with these processes. "I hope the making crafts of the violin family can be passed on," said Yu, "I also hope that more people can enjoy playing a handmade one while being warmed and touched by its rich

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Exchange of fire continues on Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Exchange of fire continues on Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Al Labbouneh border town 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): NASSER SROUR, Municipal board member in Al Labbouneh STORYLINE: As Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire along Israel's volatile northern border, Israeli officials are stepping up threats against Hezbollah, warning that Israel is running out of patience. Hezbollah has been attacking Israeli posts and villages along the border since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, and the group has launched rockets and drones toward Israeli targets. Israeli tanks, artillery and aircraft have been striking areas on the Lebanese side of the border. The fighting has been mostly brief, but has taken place almost daily. The heavy Israeli attacks intensified on Saturday with the Israeli army shelling the

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Innovative porcelain-making technique

STORY: Innovative porcelain-making technique SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: JINGDEZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Luo Xiaocong's creating process of his work STORYLINE: Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, Luo Xiaocong, professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, east China's Jiangxi Province, created a craft known as "Tiqing". The craft of "blue pigment shaving" draws inspiration from skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. Only by using a razor blade, Luo could shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor blade and a graver. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jingdezhen, China. (XHTV)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong creates with a graver at his studio in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor blade a

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong splashes blue pigment on a clay base at his studio in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong (R) shares his work with students at an exhibition hall of Jingdezhen Ceramic University in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the t

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong blows glaze to his artwork at his studio in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor bl

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong (rear) instructs a student at his studio in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor bl

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong creates with a graver at his studio in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor blade a

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a blue and white porcelain painting at Luo Xiaocong's gallery in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigme

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xiaocong creates with a graver at his studio in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor blade a

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows a blue and white porcelain painting created by Luo Xiaocong. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigment by only using a razor blade and a grav

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-JINGDEZHEN-BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN-SHAVING PAINTING-CRAFTSMAN (CN)

(231226) -- JINGDEZHEN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a blue and white porcelain painting at Luo Xiaocong's gallery in Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Luo Xiaocong, a 59-year-old professor at Jingdezhen Ceramic University, has been dedicated to modern porcelain painting for years. Different from traditional ways for blue and white porcelain painting, a craft known as "Tiqing", or "blue pigment shaving" in English, was created by Luo in inspiration of skills used in woodblock and lacquer paintings. The craft is to splash blue pigment, which is black or brown before firing, on a clay base first to form contours of mountains and clouds, and then use a razor blade to shave off parts of the pigment to form designed patterns. The challenge lies in that it shaves liquid materials rather than solid ones, which requires more skills and patience. After more than 20 years of trying, Luo Xiaocong can now create different patterns according to the thickness of the pigme

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Zimbabwean farmers opt for traditional crops to mitigate climate impacts

STORY: Zimbabwean farmers opt for traditional crops to mitigate climate impacts DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of food sold by local citizens 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): SARAH KAMHUNGA, Farmer 3. various of food sold by local citizens 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PATIENCE SHUMBA, Program officer, Zimbabwe Small-Holder Organic Farmers Forum 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HILDA MANDITSVARA, Crop production specialist, Department of Agritex, Ministry of Agriculture 6. various of food sold by local citizens STORYLINE: The 2023 Zimbabwe National Food and Seed Festival concluded on Saturday in the capital city Harare. Farmers brought organic seeds to the two-day fair. In Zimbabwe, some farmers are shifting back to planting traditional crops such as millet and sorghum which are more drought-tolerant. SOUNDBITE 1 (Shona): SARAH KAMHUNGA, Farmer "When we adopted traditional small grains, we were satisfied because we could harvest enough grain to consume and sh

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U.S., China need to start with "specific steps" to move bilateral ties forward -- Chinese diplomat

STORY: U.S., China need to start with "specific steps" to move bilateral ties forward -- Chinese diplomat DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping delivering speech 2. various of the event STORYLINE: The United States and China must create favorable conditions to improve their relationship, said Chinese Consul General in New York Huang Ping on Wednesday. Facing new challenges in China-U.S. relations, the two countries "need to continue to strengthen confidence, maintain patience and pool strength," said Huang in his speech at an event celebrating the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China Wednesday evening. "To strengthen confidence, we need to have faith in China-U.S. relations in the long term," he said. Much has changed bilaterally and globally over the past few decades. But the importance of China-U.S. relations to the two countries and the world has remained

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People shop at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman shops at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man shops at a local market in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(230911) -- ANKARA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People withdraw money from ATM machines in Ankara, Türkiye, on Sept. 8, 2023. In Türkiye's capital Ankara, the cost of living has become an increasingly heavy burden. In August alone, prices surged by a staggering 9 percent, contributing to an annual inflation rate of nearly 60 percent. Although the government urged citizens to remain patient, the call seems hollow to those struggling to make ends meet. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Persistent high inflation tests patience of ordinary Turks

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui gives a class at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 6, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui (R) talks with students and their families at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 8, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui (front) prepares for a class at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 6, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui helps a student comb hair at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 6, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui gives a class at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 6, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui teaches a student to read at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 6, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui (R) helps as a student writes at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 6, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SPECIAL EDUCATION-TEACHER (CN)

(230910) -- HAIKOU, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fu Yaohui gives a class at Hainan (Haikou) Special School in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 5, 2023. Fu Yaohui is a teacher at the special education school in Haikou. Since 2004, Fu has been engaged in special education for students with intellectual disabilities, cultivating their basic skills to adapt to life. Every day, Fu arrives at school early and accompanies the students with patience and encouragement. "I want my students to be self-reliant," she said. In order to achieve this goal, she tries her best to help these children, so that they can succeed in their studies and better integrate into society. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)