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China strives to ensure daily necessities supply amid cold wave

STORY: China strives to ensure daily necessities supply amid cold wave DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in China 2. various of farms 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO BAOCAI, Local farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU AN, Manager of a local agricultural technology company 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG QIANG, Employee, State Grid Jiashan Electric Power Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China has ramped up efforts to ensure the supply of daily necessities since the country's meteorological authority on Tuesday continued to issue an orange alert for a cold wave in vast regions of the country. From Tuesday to Thursday morning, temperatures plunged by 8 to 10 degrees Celsius in most parts of northeastern and northern China as well as some areas in other regions. In the city of Langfang, north China's Hebei Province, local government has sent agricultural experts to conduct field trips and offer guidance to the farmers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GAO

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2 killed in training plane crash in NW Türkiye

STORY: 2 killed in training plane crash in NW Türkiye DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crashed training plane in Bursa (Ihlas News Agency) 2. photos of the crashed training plane in Bursa (Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: At least two people were killed when a single-engine training plane crashed in Türkiye's northwestern province of Bursa on Thursday, Ihlas News Agency reported. The plane crashed near a combined natural gas cycle power plant in the Osmangazi district of the city that carries the same name of the province, after taking off from Yunuseli Airport in the province's Yenisehir city at 3:40 p.m. local time (1240 GMT), according to the Ihlas report. The pilot and another person on board were killed, the report said, adding many firefighters, police, and medical workers were dispatched to the scene. The cause of the accident was not immediately clear. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türk

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Chinese EV maker Leapmotor launches car sales in Israel

STORY: Chinese EV maker Leapmotor launches car sales in Israel DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of cars at the showroom 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KOBBY ELISHKEVICH, Vice sales manager, Leapmotor Israel 4. various of cars STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent "In recent years, Chinese car brands, especially those electric car brands, are gaining popularity in the Israeli market. Just in last week, the Chinese electric car brand Leapmotor has just started its sale in Israel. Now let's have a look." The Leapmotor T03 has an electric motor with a max power of 80 kW, which can achieve a maximum speed of 140 km/h. Its high-efficiency battery can be fast charged from 30 percent to 80 percent in 36 minutes. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KOBBY ELISHKEVICH, Vice sales manager, Leapmotor Israel "Israel is actually the first country outside of China to sel

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A lobby at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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Japan starts power saving period amid fear of supply crunch

A corridor at Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo is dimly lit on Dec. 1, 2022, as an electricity-saving period began in the country for the winter season through March due to power crunch concerns.

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US: Ferocious Winds And Rains Batter Alabama As Severe Storms Sweep Through South

Severe storms swept through parts of the South on Tuesday, November 29 causing two deaths in Alabama, building damage and downed trees across the region. This video was shot at a gas station in the west of Eutaw, west-central Alabama showing trash cans blown by fierce winds, heavy rain, and the moment of a power outage.

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Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation

STORY: Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and markets in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident 3. various of streets in Addis Ababa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAMUEL GEBREMARIAM, Addis Ababa resident 5. various of streets in Addis Ababa 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADEM FETO, Researcher at Ethiopian Economics Association STORYLINE: Some residents in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa are undergoing economic hardship due to the rising prices of basic commodities, especially food items. Temechew Aklilu said the purchasing power of his limited monthly income has turned out to be very weak to cope with increasing prices of commodities on a daily basis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident "With regard to the high cost of living, it is unspeakable considering the rising inflation. I can not afford foods that are vital to my fami

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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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Reusable high-thrust rocket engine achieves successful trial runs

STORY: Reusable high-thrust rocket engine achieves successful trial runs DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ignition test (file) 2. various of engineers 3. various of the ignition test (file) STORYLINE: According to the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology on Saturday, a 130-tonne class reusable liquid oxygen kerosene staged combustion cycle rocket engine has successfully completed trials twice. The engine is designed to be an Earth-space shuttling power device for China's new generation of reusable carrier rockets. It has high comprehensive performance, strong expansion ability, and high reliability. The academy said some components of the engine adopt new technologies such as 3D printing, automatic welding, and intelligent assembly, adding that the engine made breakthroughs in twice ignitions of high-pressure supplementary combustion and continuous variable thrust. The engine is expected to serve the operation of the c

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Xinhua Headlines: Africa urges climate actions rather than broken promises, double standard

(221127) -- KAMPALA, Nov. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The photo taken on Nov. 22, 2021 shows wind turbines of the De Aar wind power project in De Aar, South Africa. (Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

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China-built hydropower project brings development opportunity to Laos

STORY: China-built hydropower project brings development opportunity to Laos DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Nam Ou River cascade hydropower project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): CHONGSENGHER, Local resident 3. various of the new village 4. various of the school 5. various of Phongsaly Province 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): KHAMPHOY VANNASANE, Governor of Phongsaly Province STORYLINE: A China-built hydropower project in Laos has brought development opportunities to remote mountainous regions in the southeast Asian country. The Nam Ou River hydropower station project is developed by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) under the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. It includes seven cascade hydropower plants along the Nam Ou River, which is the largest tributary of the Mekong River in Laos. To carry out the project, 30 new villages have been built to relocate more than 10,000 local people. With improved ecological environ

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Black Friday shopping season falls in Malta

STORY: Black Friday shopping season falls in Malta DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking on the streets STORYLINE: Posters written with "Black Friday" are seen on main shopping streets in Malta during the weekend. Shop owners provide different discounts to attract consumers at a time when high-level inflation has hampered the purchasing power of consumers across Europe. The Malta Chamber of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) was quoted by Maltese media as saying that they hoped the turnout from this year's Black Friday sales would reach pre-pandemic levels. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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China's Ningxia taps desert resources to realize green development

STORY: China's Ningxia taps desert resources to realize green development DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of desert exploitation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU CHUNMING, Director of Huaneng Ningxia No.1 Photovoltaic Central Station 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN XIULING, Planting team leader at the vegetable base in Miaomiaohu Village STORYLINE: In China's Ningxia, vast expanses of arid land are being turned into resources amid the country's rural revitalization drive. In rural areas of Yinchuan, the regional capital, a photovoltaic (PV) power station is developing a model that takes advantage of the vast vacant desert area, and the abundant sunshine there. While providing green energy, the power station also encourages the growth of viable crops underneath the solar panels. The dual ecological system of agriculture and green energy has been expanding across Ningxia, gradually transforming the environment. In Zhongwei, these PV

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Xinhua Headlines: China's Ningxia taps desert resources to realize green development

(221126) -- YINCHUAN, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers pick goji berries growing in soil under solar panels at the Baofeng farming-light integrated photovoltaic power station in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, July 24, 2021. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's Ningxia taps desert resources to realize green development

(221126) -- YINCHUAN, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2021 shows a view of the Baofeng farming-light integrated photovoltaic power station in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 7 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of PowerChina work at the Nam Ou 7 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province, on Sept. 27, 2022. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 7 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member of PowerChina works at the Nam Ou 7 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province, on Sept. 27, 2022. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 4 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 4 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 25, 2022 shows the Nam Ou 4 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pupils are pictured at a school built in a new resettlement village near the Nam Ou 7 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province, on Sept. 27, 2022. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-PHONGSALY-POWERCHINA-HYDROPOWER

(221126) -- PHONGSALY, Nov. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 27, 2022 shows the new resettlement village near the Nam Ou 7 hydropower plant of the Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Project in northern Laos' Phongsaly Province. The Nam Ou river cascade hydropower project invested and built by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has brought development opportunities to the remote hilly regions in northern Laos. TO GO WITH "Feature: Hydropower project invested by PowerChina brings development opportunity to hilly northern Laos" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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Ukraine: Street Band Plays Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ Amid Power Outage In Kyiv

After Russian air strikes hit an "infrastructure" site on Wednesday afternoon, most of Kyiv experienced a power cut. It was the biggest outage since the war started. This video shows a band playing Frank Sinatra’s 'My Way' during the time of a power outage on a street in Kyiv.

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Power outage in Kyiv

People cross a street in the dark in Kyiv on Nov. 24, 2022, after Russian air strikes caused power outages.

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Power outage in Kyiv

People cross a street in the dark in Kyiv on Nov. 24, 2022, after Russian air strikes caused power outages.

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUQING-WORLD'S LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND POWER TURBINE (CN)

(221124) -- FUQING, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine in Fuqing, southeast China's Fujian Province. A giant offshore wind turbine, with the world's largest per-unit capacity, has moved off the production line in east China's Fujian Province. The 16-megawatt wind turbine is equipped with a 146-meter hub, equal to the height of a 50-storied building, and has the world's longest impeller diameter of 252 meters and the lightest per megawatt weight, according to China Three Gorges Corporation. The equipment marks a breakthrough in high-end wind turbine manufacturing. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUQING-WORLD'S LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND POWER TURBINE (CN)

(221124) -- FUQING, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine in Fuqing, southeast China's Fujian Province. A giant offshore wind turbine, with the world's largest per-unit capacity, has moved off the production line in east China's Fujian Province. The 16-megawatt wind turbine is equipped with a 146-meter hub, equal to the height of a 50-storied building, and has the world's longest impeller diameter of 252 meters and the lightest per megawatt weight, according to China Three Gorges Corporation. The equipment marks a breakthrough in high-end wind turbine manufacturing. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUQING-WORLD'S LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND POWER TURBINE (CN)

(221124) -- FUQING, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows a 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine in Fuqing, southeast China's Fujian Province. A giant offshore wind turbine, with the world's largest per-unit capacity, has moved off the production line in east China's Fujian Province. The 16-megawatt wind turbine is equipped with a 146-meter hub, equal to the height of a 50-storied building, and has the world's longest impeller diameter of 252 meters and the lightest per megawatt weight, according to China Three Gorges Corporation. The equipment marks a breakthrough in high-end wind turbine manufacturing. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUQING-WORLD'S LARGEST OFFSHORE WIND POWER TURBINE (CN)

(221124) -- FUQING, Nov. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2022 shows the rolling-off ceremony for a 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine in Fuqing, southeast China's Fujian Province. A giant offshore wind turbine, with the world's largest per-unit capacity, has moved off the production line in east China's Fujian Province. The 16-megawatt wind turbine is equipped with a 146-meter hub, equal to the height of a 50-storied building, and has the world's longest impeller diameter of 252 meters and the lightest per megawatt weight, according to China Three Gorges Corporation. The equipment marks a breakthrough in high-end wind turbine manufacturing. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

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At least 35 injured in earthquake in northwest Türkiye

STORY: At least 35 injured in earthquake in northwest Türkiye DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of surveillance screen during earthquake 2. various of Turks after earthquake STORYLINE: At least 35 people were injured, including one seriously, in a magnitude-5.9 earthquake hitting Türkiye's northwestern province of Duzce early Wednesday, according to the Turkish health minister. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said the earthquake happened at 4:08 a.m. local time (0108 GMT) and was centered in the Golyaka district. The tremor was felt in Istanbul, Türkiye's largest city, and other surrounding areas. More than 100 aftershocks have been recorded. Reports say that there has been a widespread panic in Golyaka, where the power has gone off. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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Why China's Taicang magnet for German enterprises

STORY: Why China's Taicang magnet for German enterprises DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Taicang Future Factory of CHIRON Group 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLI RIESTER, CTO of Chiron Machine Tool (Taicang) Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SHEN YI, Deputy director, Marketing department of State Grid Taicang City Electric Power Supply Company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU LIJING, Deputy director, Administrative Committee of Taicang Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone STORYLINE: In the Taicang Future Factory of CHIRON Group in east China's Jiangsu Province, rows of white "boxes" are automatically processing mechanical parts and components. This is CHIRON's newly developed world-leading 5-axis Vertical Processing Center, about three times faster than that of conventional machine tools. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLI RIESTER, CTO of Chiron Machine Tool (Taicang) Co., Ltd. "In 2012, we started our first factory on Fada Road in Taic

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Construction of 220KV power line project in full swing in E China

STORY: Construction of power grid in full swing in E China DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:34 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of power line constructions STORYLINE: Construction of a 220KV power line project in mountainous areas in Huangshan, east China's Anhui province is in full swing. The construction faces a series of difficulties, with logistics being the most challenging one. Workers sometimes have to transport materials on horseback and tread miles of mountain trails to reach construction sites. Completion of these power lines is expected to secure local power supplies and promote economic and social development. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hefei, China. (XHTV)

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Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation

STORY: Turks spend less on basic foodstuff amid soaring inflation DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ankara city view 2. various of the "Breakfast Festival" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEDAT GOKSEL GUDU, Dairy producer from Trabzon Province, Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BURAK YALCIN, Bee farmer from Sivas Province, Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): TULAY ZOR, Olive and olive oil producer from Aydin Province, Türkiye STORYLINE: Inflation in Türkiye has been on an uninterrupted rise since May 2021. Turkish households have seen a sharp decline in their purchasing power despite government anti-inflation measures and salary increases. Official data show that Türkiye's annual inflation surged to 85.51 percent in October, the highest in 24 years. The cost of food and non-alcoholic drinks increased by 99.05 percent. Financial hardships are pushing consumers to spend less on basic foodstuff. Participants of the Breakfast Festival, where

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China's Jiangsu facilitates low-carbon grain harvest

STORY: China's Jiangsu facilitates low-carbon grain harvest DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of grain harvest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN ZENGZENG, Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shuyang County, Jiangsu Province 3. various of air-source heat pump dryers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHEYUAN, State Grid Huai'an Power Supply Company 5. various of harvest scenes STORYLINE: The late-season rice harvest is nearing the end. Farmers in east China's Jiangsu Province are working round the clock to dry the unhusked rice to fill up every granary. To facilitate the work, Jiangsu has installed more than 4,000 air-source heat pump dryers in farms and companies across the province. It costs about 5.62 U.S. dollars to dry a tonne of grain with these dryers, while the same workload powered by coal or fuel oil costs four times as much. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN ZENGZENG, Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shuyang Cou

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Ukraine: First Snow Of The Season Falls As Russian Attack Continues 2

The first snow of the season fell in western Ukraine on Thursday, November 17 as the Russian invasion continued.

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Ukraine: First Snow Of The Season Falls As Russian Attack Continues

The first snow of the season fell in western Ukraine on Thursday, November 17 as the Russian invasion continued.

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Malaysia holds general election

STORY: Malaysia holds general election DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of political flags by the roadside 2. STANDUP (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua reporter 3. various of Election Commission (EC) officers preparing for the polling day 5. various of voters queuing in line for their turn to cast their ballots 6. various of voters casting their vote STORYLINE: Malaysia held its 15th General Election on Saturday, with voters streaming to voting centers to elect representatives who will form the next government. STANDUP (English): LEONG HUEY MUN, Xinhua reporter "I'm here reporting outside of a polling station in the Kepong constituency of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. This is also the first general election after the Malaysian government lowered the voting age to 18, with the implementation of the automatic voter registration policy." There are several coalitions vying for power with the Barisan Nasional (BN) being the oldest

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CHINA-YUNNAN-HONGHE-EARTHQUAKE-RESCUE (CN)

(221119) -- HONGHE, Nov. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members of local power supply bureau repair power transmission lines damaged in earthquake in Anpin Village of Langdi Township, Honghe County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 19, 2022. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Honghe County in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, at 1:27 a.m. on Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). House damages, such as collapsed tiles and wall cracking, were reported in the quake-affected areas, but no human casualties have been found, according to a press conference held by the Yunnan provincial seismological bureau Saturday morning. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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IAEA special coordinator Caruso

Gustavo Caruso, director and coordinator at the International Atomic Energy Agency's Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2022. In Japan, IAEA officials and international nuclear experts evaluated the safety of Japan's plan to discharge treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant containing trace amounts of tritium into the sea.

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China's NCPA performs in Berlin during first overseas visit since outbreak of epidemic

STORY: China's NCPA performs in Berlin during first overseas visit since outbreak of epidemic DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG NING, NCPA president 2. various of performance STORYLINE: China National Center for the Performing Arts (NCPA) held a performance at the China Cultural Center on Friday in Berlin, Germany during their first overseas tour since the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG NING, NCPA president "Art transcends borders. Music has a strong power. With this power, artists and cultural institutions around the world will be able to join hands and unite for a bright and promising future." The group had visited Switzerland and Austria before its Berlin stop. The NCPA expects more exchanges and closer cooperation in performing arts between China and Europe. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Berlin. (XHTV)

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Energy-driven inflation shrinks Greeks' purchasing power

STORY: Energy-driven inflation shrinks Greeks' purchasing power DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:10 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a bakery in Athens 2. various of an open market in Athens 3. various of an electrical appliances trader at his store 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS KARONIS, Electrical appliances trader 5. various of an air conditioner 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KOSTAS SKREKAS, Greek Energy and Environment Minister 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): NIKOS KARONIS, Electrical appliances trader 8. various of the Greek parliament in Syntagma square STORYLINE: Galloping inflation, driven by the energy crisis, has dramatically shrunk in recent months the purchasing power of people in Greece, who are bracing for a heavy winter. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NIKOS KARONIS, Electrical appliances trader "People are under a lot of pressure, because wages have not increased, and there are no other resources. The government is adopting support measures, they are allocating funds to help. However,

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China a leading engine of regional, global recovery: Thai top business advisor

STORY: China a leading engine of regional, global recovery: Thai top business advisor DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of APEC logo 2. SOUNDBITE (THAI): KRIENGKRAI THIENNUKUL, 2022 APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Chairman STORYLINE: The 29th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will kick off Friday in Bangkok, Thailand with economic recovery and sustainable growth high on the agenda. A top business advisor of the host country says China will take a more positive role in driving both regional and global sustainable recovery. SOUNDBITE (Thai): KRIENGKRAI THIENNUKUL, 2022 APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Chairman "China has massive economic power. Therefore, China, as a member of the 21 (APEC) economies, has been a driving force not only to the bloc, but also the entire world. China is one of the world's main engines. Because of the pandemic and high inflation, the world's economic engines have been weakened. After the 20th Natio

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NEPAL-LAMJUNG-CHINA-FUNDED HYDROPOWER PROJECT-POWER GENERATION-MARK

(221116) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 8, 2022 shows the permanent camp of a Chinese company which funds and operates the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project, in Lamjung, Nepal. The Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project funded and operated by a Chinese company in western Nepal, has produced electricity totaling two billion kilowatt hours by Wednesday, contributing its share in helping lessen the power short supply in the South Asian country. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LAMJUNG-CHINA-FUNDED HYDROPOWER PROJECT-POWER GENERATION-MARK

(221116) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The dam of the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project is pictured in Lamjung, Nepal, Nov. 8, 2022. The Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project funded and operated by a Chinese company in western Nepal, has produced electricity totaling two billion kilowatt hours by Wednesday, contributing its share in helping lessen the power short supply in the South Asian country. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LAMJUNG-CHINA-FUNDED HYDROPOWER PROJECT-POWER GENERATION-MARK

(221116) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The dam of the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project, is pictured in Lamjung, Nepal, Nov. 8, 2022. The Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project funded and operated by a Chinese company in western Nepal, has produced electricity totaling two billion kilowatt hours by Wednesday, contributing its share in helping lessen the power short supply in the South Asian country. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-CHINA-PROJECT COMPANY-SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROJECTS

(221116) -- KATHMANDU, Nov. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers walk across a suspension bridge expanded and uplifted during the renovation partly funded by a project company which funds and operates the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project, in Lamjung, Nepal, Nov. 8, 2022. As the Upper Marsyangdi A Hydropower Project funded and operated by a Chinese company in western Nepal has been contributing its share in improving Nepal's power supply over the years, the project company has been benefiting local communities with more than 200 projects. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)