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Gun violence exposes U.S. institutional flaw

STORY: Gun violence exposes U.S. institutional flaw DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RENE, Resident, Los Angeles, U.S.various of 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GALLEGOS, Resident, Los Angeles, U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL COLE PADILLA, Educational administrator, Los Angeles, U.S. 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JUDY CHU, U.S. representative for California's 28th congressional district, home to Monterey Park STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RENE, Resident, Los Angeles, U.S. "I'm shaking up, I've been here 11 years, I never thought it would happen this close to home." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GALLEGOS, Resident, Los Angeles, U.S. "Very sad." SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL COLE PADILLA, Educational administrator, Los Angeles, U.S. "We keep talking about domestic violence." The latest tragedies included a shooting in Monterey Park in Southern California on Jan. 21. that killed 11 people and another two shootings that left seven people d

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Mass shootings in U.S. spark concerns over culture of violence

STORY: Mass shootings in U.S. spark concerns over culture of violence DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. various of the mass shootings in the U.S. 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL COLE PADILLA, Local educational administrator in Southern California 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUDY CHU, U.S. representative for California's 28th congressional district, home to Monterey Park 5. various of the mass shootings in the U.S. STORYLINE: The first month of 2023 was marred by a spate of shootings in the U.S. U.S. media reports said that the U.S. has now had more mass shootings in 2023 than at this point in any year on record. According to the Gun Violence Archive, a website that tracks shootings nationwide, the United States has reported 3,507 deaths from gun violence in the first 30 days of 2023 with 51 mass shootings recorded. 11 people were killed after a shooting in Monterey Park in Southern California on Jan. 21. Two days later

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Russia holds memorial event to mark WWII Siege of Leningrad

STORY: Russia holds memorial event to mark WWII Siege of Leningrad DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of interactive performance called "900 Days and Nights" held in the courtyard of State Academic Capella in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's second largest city St. Petersburg on Friday held the annual "900 Days and Nights" memorial event marking the 79th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad during World War II. The commemoration featured an interactive performance held among military installations in the courtyard of the St. Petersburg State Academic Capella, the oldest Russian professional musical institution. The audience watched the light and sound performance of air raids and bombardments. Newsreel footage of the besieged Leningrad was demonstrated on the facade of the Chapel. Fireworks display was held later in the evening at the Peter and Paul Fortress. The military siege of Leningrad lasted nearly 900

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic (L) talks with the umpire during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic reacts during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic serves during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Novak Djokovic (L) and Tommy Paul compete during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-SEMIFINAL

(230127) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul hits a return during the men's singles semifinal match between Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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Tennis: Australian Open

American Tommy Paul returns a shot during his men's singles semifinal match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating American Tommy Paul in their men's singles semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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Tennis: Australian Open

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating American Tommy Paul in their men's singles semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan. 27, 2023.

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ben Shelton of the United States reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Tommy Paul at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States reacts during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Ben Shelton at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ben Shelton of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Tommy Paul at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Ben Shelton at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Ben Shelton at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ben Shelton of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Tommy Paul at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ben Shelton of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Tommy Paul at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Ben Shelton at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-MEN'S SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS

(230125) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States hits a return during the men's singles quarterfinal against his compatriot Ben Shelton at Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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Southern California mourns mass shooting victims, deplores gun violence

STORY: Southern California mourns mass shooting victims, deplores gun violence DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local residents attending the vigil 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RENE, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GALLEGOS, Local resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL COLE PADILLA, Local educational administrator 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): LLOYD IGE, Local resident 6. various of candles and flowers STORYLINE: Communities in Southern California honored the victims and survivors of the mass shooting that happened last weekend in Monterey Park, a city on the eastern edge of Los Angeles. Hundreds of people gathered at the Monterey Park City Hall Monday evening for a memorial for the loss. Eleven people were confirmed killed in the shooting. Nine others were wounded, some of them in critical conditions. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RENE, Local resident "I'm shaking up. I've been here 11 years. I never thought it would hap

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 8

(230123) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States celebrates after the men's singles 4th round match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Hu JingChen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 8

(230123) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States celebrates during the men's singles 4th round match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Hu JingChen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 8

(230123) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul of the United States hits a return during the men's singles 4th round match against Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Hu JingChen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 8

(230123) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain hits a return during the men's singles 4th round match against Tommy Paul of the United States at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Hu JingChen/Xinhua)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-MELBOURNE-TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN-DAY 8

(230123) -- MELBOURNE, Jan. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tommy Paul (R) of the United States greets Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain after their men's singles 4th round match at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 23, 2023. (Photo by Hu JingChen/Xinhua)

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Palace Bridge in Russia's St. Petersburg lit in red to mark Chinese Lunar New Year

STORY: Palace Bridge in Russia's St. Petersburg lit in red to mark Chinese Lunar New Year DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the St. Peter and Paul Cathedral 2. various of the Palace Bridge STORYLINE: Palace Bridge across the Neva River, a landmark in the center of St. Petersburg, Russia, was lit up in red on Saturday to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. The red lights on the bridge are turned on at night until the Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. The Chinese New Year is officially celebrated for the ninth time in St. Petersburg. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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CHINA-YEAR OF THE RABBIT-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(230122) -- MACAO, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform dragon dance in front of the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao, Jan. 22, 2023. The Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, falls on Sunday. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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CHINA-YEAR OF THE RABBIT-SPRING FESTIVAL (CN)

(230122) -- MACAO, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at the Ruins of St. Paul's in south China's Macao, Jan. 22, 2023. The Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, falls on Sunday. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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Ice and snow in NE China attracts tourists from globe

STORY: Ice and snow in NE China attracts tourists from globe DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ice and snow activities 2. various of Polar Park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHARLIE FERGUSON, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIE FERGUSON, Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GWEN DOLYN, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALEXDANDER ANGEBRANDT, Tourist 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PAUL SHEARER, Tourist 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): RAMIRO CRUZ, Tourist STORYLINE: Harbin, the capital city of China's northernmost Heilongjiang Province, opened several ice and snow-themed parks this winter, attracting many foreign tourists. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHARLIE FERGUSON, Tourist "I'm an American. We came to Harbin on Monday. Here it's very cold but very beautiful." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIE FERGUSON, Tourist "We really miss the snow. I grew up with snow and so we miss it a lot. Living in South China where it's very hot, so this is nice for us

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Soaking up Chinese New Year atmosphere in ancient town of China's Luoyang

STORY: Soaking up Chinese New Year atmosphere in ancient town of China's Luoyang DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JORDAN PAUL HUMPHRIES, British expat in Luoyang 2. various of the Humphries' family tour in Luoyi City STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): JORDAN PAUL HUMPHRIES, British expat in Luoyang "My name is Jordan (Paul Humphries). I'm from England, and I'm an English teacher. It's very interesting to be here (Luoyang) 10 years. Spring festival is coming, so I brought my family to Luoyi ancient town. Let's go have a look. I came to China because I really like the history of China. And I read the San Guo Yan Yi (Romance of the Three Kingdoms), so I wanted to go to the place where San Guo Yan Yi was. I wanted to see the history of China and travel around different historical places. I did plan to stay here for just like one year. But I found my wife, and then I decided to stay. I think Luoyang is a wonderful ci

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China's anti-COVID-19 policy boosting global economic recovery: Ghanaian economist

STORY: China's anti-COVID-19 policy boosting global economic recovery: Ghanaian economist DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourists in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL FRIMPONG, Executive director of the Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory 3. various of the production in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL FRIMPONG, Executive director of the Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory STORYLINE: A Ghanaian economist has said China's anti-COVID-19 policies are boosting global economic recovery in many respects. Paul Frimpong, executive director of the Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory, a Ghana-based think tank, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. He said that China's recent lifting of some restrictive measures against the virus has sent positive signals to the world and boosted investors' confidence in the world's second-largest economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL FRIMPONG, Executive direc

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Boxing: Inoue vacates 4 belts, moves up to super bantam

Undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue announced his decision Friday to relinquish all four bantamweight belts and move up to the super bantamweight division. The 29-year-old, nicknamed "Monster," completed a sweep of the WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF belts last month with an 11th-round knockout of Britain's Paul Butler, who came in as the World Boxing Organization's bantamweight champion. "The real battle starts from here," Inoue said at a press conference in Yokohama. "I'm very excited." He became the first Japanese to top the pound-for-pound rankings published by the prestigious Ring magazine in June 2022 and now has a 24-0 record, with 21 knockouts.

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GHANA-ACCRA-PAUL FRIMPONG-CHINA-ANTI-COVID-19 POLICY-INTERVIEW

(230116) -- ACCRA, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Paul Frimpong, executive director of the Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory, a Ghana-based think tank, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Accra, Ghana, Jan. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: China's anti-COVID-19 policy boosting global economic recovery" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-PAUL FRIMPONG-CHINA-ANTI-COVID-19 POLICY-INTERVIEW

(230116) -- ACCRA, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Paul Frimpong, executive director of the Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory, a Ghana-based think tank, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Accra, Ghana, Jan. 10, 2023. TO GO WITH "Interview: China's anti-COVID-19 policy boosting global economic recovery" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Chinese FM's Africa visit to enhance China-Africa cooperation

STORY: Chinese FM's Africa visit to enhance China-Africa cooperation DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of infrastructure projects 2. various of Paul Frimpong, executive director of Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory, a Ghana-based think tank 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL FRIMPONG, Executive director of Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory 4. various of infrastructure projects 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL FRIMPONG, Executive director of Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory 6. various of Accra central business district 7. various of infrastructure projects 8. various of medical supplies STORYLINE: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's ongoing visit to Africa will further strengthen China-Africa cooperation in various fields, a Ghanaian expert has said. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL FRIMPONG, Executive director of Africa-China Center for Policy and Advisory I'm looking at again the kinds of investment that we are seeing i

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Vlog: Foreign expats share life in China's Zhongshan in 2022

STORY: Vlog: Foreign expats share life in China's Zhongshan in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China 2. various of the life of Paul Benavides 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL BENAVIDES, Teacher from U.S. 4. various of the life of Ricardo Vogt 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RICARDO VOGT, Musician from Brazil 6. various of the life of Jerry Grey 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JERRY GREY, Social media commentator and freelance writer from Australia 8. various of the life of Andrian 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANDRIAN, University English teacher from Canada 10. various of the life of Jonathan 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JONATHAN ROSS, Entrepreneur from U.S. 12. various of Zhongshan STORYLINE: As Lunar Chinese New Year is approaching, foreign expats in Zhongshan City, south China's Guangdong Province share their memories of the past year. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL BENAVIDES, Teacher from U.S. "In the past year,

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Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in northeast China

STORY: Ice and snow warm up winter tourism in northeast China DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: HARBIN, China. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Harbin Ice and Snow World 3. STANDUP 2 (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the Harbin Ice and Snow World 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YUAN ZETING, Tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL HANDO, Tourist from Australia 7. various of the Harbin Ice and Snow World STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SUN XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm in the capital city of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China. The 24th Harbin Ice and Snow World opened recently, welcoming tourists all over the world. It's a world-leading theme park of large-scale ice and snow sculptures. Please join me and enjoy its amazing view." This year, the park spans over 810,000 square meters. More than 150,000 cubic meters of ice and snow have been used to build over 100 ice and snow installati