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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of At-Tuwani, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the home and several olive trees with one bulldozer. They then arrested the home owner. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of At-Tuwani, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the home and several olive trees with one bulldozer. They then arrested the home owner. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of At-Tuwani, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the home and several olive trees with one bulldozer. They then arrested the home owner. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of At-Tuwani, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the home and several olive trees with one bulldozer. They then arrested the home owner. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israeli Army Demolishes Palestinian Homes - West Bank

The Israeli Civil Administration and Israeli border police demolish a home in the village of Al-Jawaya, located in the Masafer Yatta region of the southern West Bank on May 7, 2024. The forces cleared the house out, blocked the family from entering the premise, and then demolished the two-story home with one bulldozer and two excavators. The house was home to a family of eleven, including nine children. Since October 7th, the only access road to Al-Jawaya has been closed off by the Israeli military. Palestinians living in Area C of the West Bank are required to apply for a building permit in order to build or modify any structure on their property. Civil Administration, who is responsible for processing the permit applications, denies 98% of the requests. Therefore, a large majority of homes, barns, schools, bathrooms and water wells in Area C are subject to demolition orders from the Israeli military. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. draft setting preconditions for ceasefire in Gaza "unacceptable," says Chinese envoy

STORY: U.S. draft setting preconditions for ceasefire in Gaza "unacceptable," says Chinese envoy SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:51 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. various of delegates voting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese/English): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations STORYLINE: A Chinese envoy said Friday that by setting preconditions for a ceasefire in Gaza, a U.S. draft resolution essentially green-lights continued killing, which is "unacceptable." During his explanatory statement following the Security Council's vote on the Palestine-Israel issue draft resolution, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said that "an immediate ceasefire is the basic premise" for sa

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows Li Xinxiu working in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows Li Xinxiu working in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 7, 2024 shows the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu works in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu works in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu works in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows Li Xinxiu working in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This stitched photo taken on March 7, 2024 shows the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu works in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu prepares to enter the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 6, 2024 shows Li Xinxiu working in the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu prepares to enter the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu walks upstairs to the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu poses for a photo in front of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-TOWER CRANE OPERATOR (CN)

(240307) -- NANJING, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Xinxiu prepares to enter the crane operator's cabin at the construction site of the main tower of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 6, 2024. Li Xinxiu, 46, is a tower crane operator working at the construction site of the second-phase project (east section) of the Nanjing Financial City. Sitting in the 2-square-meter crane operator's cabin at an altitude of 416.6 meters on top of the main tower, Li skillfully manipulates the handle to lift the hook, swing the arm, lift building materials and transport them to the destination accurately. "For tower crane operators, safety is the premise," says Li. "It is important to keep focused, careful and patient." Seeing skyscrapers rising from the ground, Li feels proud she can be part of it. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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Children in Jordan donate to support children in Gaza through football

STORY: Children in Jordan donate to support children in Gaza through football SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children playing football 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OMAR HENA, Organizer 3. various of children playing football 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YAMEN MARAQA, 10-year-old participant 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SAIF ASHOURI, 11-year-old participant 6. various of children 7. various of the corner for food and local products 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD RAMADAN, Participant STORYLINE: Children in Jordan participated in a football championship on Friday under the title Gaza Football Academies Championship, aiming to support the children in Gaza. The championship was organized and took place on the premise of the Jordan Ahli Club with the participation of the most prestigious football academies in Jordan. The proceeds from the championship will be allocated entirely to donate to the children of Gaza through the J

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Russian missile attack ruins Saints Peter and Paul Church in Zaporizhzhia

ZAPORIZHZHIA, UKRAINE - AUGUST 10, 2023 - The consequences of a Russian missile attack that took place Wednesday evening, August 9, are seen on the premise of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine. The strike killed three people and left nine injured, including an 11-month-old child. A Russian missile killed a 43-year-old man and young women aged 19 and 21. In addition, an outbuilding caught fire and the shockwave knocked out windows in nearby residential buildings, shops, and other civilian infrastructure.

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Niigata Russia Village

Photo taken on Aug. 21, 1993, shows a Russian Orthodox Church built on the premise of Niigata Russia Village, a theme park aiming to boost cultural exchanges with Russia, in the village of Sasakami in Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo.

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCY

(230103) -- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2022 shows an empty premise in central Stockholm, Sweden. Between July and December 2022, 22 percent more bankruptcies were registered than in the same period in 2021, business and credit reference agency UC said in a press release. (Xinhua/He Miao)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-BANKRUPTCY

(230103) -- STOCKHOLM, Jan. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 28, 2022 shows an empty premise in central Stockholm, Sweden. Between July and December 2022, 22 percent more bankruptcies were registered than in the same period in 2021, business and credit reference agency UC said in a press release. (Xinhua/He Miao)

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Musical on state secrecy law to be played in autumn

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the musical troupe "Musical Guild q." practice at a studio in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2014, for "The Secret Garden" stage play, based on the premise that a citizen is arrested on a charge of violating a controversial state secrecy law. The play is scheduled for late October.

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Super Cool Biz introduced in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - A casually dressed Environment Ministry employee (C) enters the ministry premise in Tokyo on the morning of June 1, 2011, the first day of the Super Cool Biz summer casual attire campaign introduced by the ministry to cut down on electricity use.

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Japan-U.S. joint drill in Aomori Pref.

MISAWA, Japan - Members of the Aomori prefectural police (R) try to assess the severity of injuries of U.S. soldiers during a joint disaster drill by local authorities and the U.S. military under the premise that a U.S. helicopter crashed and burned in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 23, 2011. It was the first such exercise in Japan outside of Okinawa Prefecture which hosts the bulk of U.S. forces in Japan. Aomori Prefecture hosts Misawa Air Base.

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Antiterrorism drill at Ishikawa nuke plant

SHIKA, Japan - Police apprehend a mock operative during an antiterrorism drill at Shika nuclear power plant in Ishikawa Prefecture on the Sea of Japan on Nov. 26, 2010. The exercise was held on the premise that armed foreign agents had launched a guerrilla attack on the facility.

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Nobel Peace Prize ceremony being prepared without recipient

OSLO, Norway - Geir Lundestad, the secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, speaks about this year's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony during an interview in Oslo on Nov. 16, 2010. He said the event is being prepared on the premise that neither the winner, Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo, nor a proxy will be present to receive the award.

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Japan holds 1st nuclear accident drill using permanent center

TOMARI, Japan - Japan conducts its first nuclear accident drill using a permanent emergency response center in Hokkaido on Oct. 27. Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (above L on background screen) participated from Tokyo. The drill was based on the premise of an accident at the Hokkaido Electric Power Co. nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari in western Hokkaido.

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Chiba company executive nabbed for concealing amphetamines

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Photo taken at a Yokohama police station Nov. 8 shows 228 bags or 250 kilograms of amphetamine found in a double-walled container that arrived in Yokohama port from China's Guangdong Province aboard a Dutch-registered freighter Oct. 25. Police have arrested a Japanese company executive who allegedly was to receive the illegal drugs. Police are on the lookout for several other accomplices, on the premise that the case is connected to a large-scale smuggling syndicate.