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Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - Kigali

Members of the military band are pictured during the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, August 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. Photo by Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - Kigali

People attend the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, August 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. Photo by Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - Kigali

Rwanda's President-elect Paul Kagame delivers a speech during his presidential inauguration ceremony at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, August 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. Photo by Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240812) -- KIGALI, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Rwanda's President-elect Paul Kagame delivers a speech during his presidential inauguration ceremony at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240812) -- KIGALI, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People attend the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240812) -- KIGALI, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Members of the military band are pictured during the presidential inauguration ceremony of President-elect Paul Kagame at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, Aug. 11, 2024. President-elect Paul Kagame on Sunday was sworn in as President of Rwanda for his fourth term, in a ceremony marked by pomp and color at the fully packed Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, the capital city. (Rwandan Office of the President/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pride Parade - Barcelona

A person with a pomp gun during a Pride Barcelona 2024 demonstration on July 20, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Pride Barcelona 2024 is being celebrated today with the Pride demonstration. This is a traditional demonstration that brings together thousands of people every year in a festive tone and adopts the format of a parade with themed floats. Pride Barcelona 2024 is held in July so as not to coincide with the Madrid Pride festival. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pride Parade - Barcelona

A person with a pomp gun during a Pride Barcelona 2024 demonstration on July 20, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Pride Barcelona 2024 is being celebrated today with the Pride demonstration. This is a traditional demonstration that brings together thousands of people every year in a festive tone and adopts the format of a parade with themed floats. Pride Barcelona 2024 is held in July so as not to coincide with the Madrid Pride festival. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security

STORY: Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Rome STORYLINE: Italy marked the 79th anniversary of its liberation from fascism on Thursday with pomp and circumstance, and tighter security. The celebrations included the traditional laying of a laurel wreath at the Altar of the Fatherland in Rome's Piazza Venezia by President Sergio Mattarella. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the presidents of both chambers of the Parliament and various other dignitaries were also on hand for the wreath-laying. Events to mark the Liberation Day also took place in other cities across the country, including the financial and fashion hub Milan, Florence, the canal city of Venice, and Naples. All the events took place amid heightened security. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

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Chinese language proficiency contest sparks enthusiasm among Rwandan students

STORY: Chinese language proficiency contest sparks enthusiasm among Rwandan students DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of event 2. various of the contestants STORYLINE: The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition, an annual worldwide Chinese language speaking and performing event, brought pomp and color to Rwanda on Sunday as students from various schools competed for the championship. During the competition, the contestants demonstrated their love, passion, and dedication to learning Chinese language, culture, and art. The event featured a series of captivating programs, including Kung Fu performances, Chinese song performances, drama skits, and speeches. Officiating the event, Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda Wang Xuekun said the Chinese language proficiency competition is an important bridge of communication, connecting China and Rwanda. "Through the event, numerous Rwandan students have earned opportunities to vis

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Christian community in Pakistan revels in joy of Christmas with pomp and show

STORY: Christian community in Pakistan revels in joy of Christmas with pomp and show DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas decorations at the Christian community in Islamabad STORYLINE: Dressed as Santa Claus in a busy neighborhood of Rawalpindi district on Christmas Eve, 12-year-old Rashid Anwar was in seventh heaven while decorating his street with fairy lights, candles, Christmas wreaths and other exquisite ornaments. "I had been anxiously waiting for Christmas as it is one of the festivals that brings along happiness, peace and contentment, not only for Christians but for all the communities of the country," Anwar told Xinhua gleefully. "My siblings and I have bought new clothes, shoes and toys, and we will be sharing our joy with other children of our area by distributing gifts and food among them," he said, adding that a special feast with a variety of delicious dishes at his place is being organized for friends and fa

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221225) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Christmas decorations are pictured at a shop on Christmas Eve in Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Christian community in Pakistan revels in joy of Christmas with pomp and show" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221225) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man poses for a photo with his child at a neighborhood on Christmas Eve in Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Christian community in Pakistan revels in joy of Christmas with pomp and show" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CHRISTMAS-CELEBRATION

(221225) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children decorate a Christmas tree at a neighborhood on Christmas Eve in Islamabad, Pakistan, Dec. 24, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Christian community in Pakistan revels in joy of Christmas with pomp and show" (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Pakistan celebrates Independence Day with pomp, splendor

STORY: Pakistan celebrates Independence Day with pomp, splendor DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): MOHAMMAD JUNAID, Stall owner 3. various of light show 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Urdu): NOOR KHAN, Local resident STORYLINE: Pakistan celebrated the 75th anniversary of the country's independence on Sunday with traditional zeal and fervor to commemorate the day when the country was declared an independent and sovereign state after a long struggle against British colonial rule in 1947. The day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the capital Islamabad and a 21-gun salute in provincial headquarters. Prayers were offered for the security and progress of Pakistan, and the well-being of the people, according to local media. In his message on the occasion, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif paid rich tributes to the founding fathers of the country and stressed fulfilling the dreams of having socio-economic justice, equality, and th