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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships - Doha

A general view shows chess players competing in the Blitz women's and men's first round at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 29, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships - Doha

Fabiano Caruana (L) of the United States competes during the Blitz Open first round against Aleksey Grebnev of Russia at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 29, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships - Doha

Magnus Carlsen of Norway competes during the Blitz Open first round against Marco Materia of France at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 29, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships - Doha

Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov (R) of Uzbekistan competes during the Blitz Open first round against Arjun Erigaisi of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 29, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships - Doha

Viswanathan Anand (2nd L), an Indian chess grandmaster and five-time World Chess Champion, plays the first round at the First Move Ceremony between Ju Wenjun (L) of China and Luong Phuong Hanh (R) of Vietnam during the women's Blitz first round at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 29, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 - Doha

Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (L) of India competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Magnus Carlsen of Norway at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 - Doha

Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan competes during the women's rapid fifth round against Padmini Rout of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 - Doha

Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 - Doha

Gukesh Dommaraju (R) of india competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Anish Kumar Giri of Netherlands at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 - Doha

Magnus Carlsen (R) of Norway competes during the Rapid Open sixth round against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 - Doha

Magnus Carlsen of Norway reacts during the Rapid Open sixth round against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of India at the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 27, 2025. Photo by Nikku/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

Scientific expedition team members retrieve a benthic lander while conducting scientific research in the Arctic Ocean aboard China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, Aug. 14, 2025. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

The scientific expedition team members deploy ice-based buoys in the high-latitude waters of the Arctic Ocean, Aug. 25, 2025. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

A Conductivity, Temperature, and Depth (CTD) sensor is retrieved to China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, Sept. 8, 2025. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

A drone photo taken on Sept. 26, 2025 shows China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 berthed at a dock in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 26, 2025. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

A drone photo taken on July 24, 2025 shows China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2 conducting scientific research in the Arctic Ocean. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Swedish central bank announces rate hike of 25 basis points

STORY: Swedish central bank announces rate hike of 25 basis points DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sweden's central bank 2. various of street views in Stockholm 3. various of a gas station STORYLINE: Sweden's central bank on Thursday announced a 25 basis point hike of its benchmark interest rate to 3.75 percent -- a level not seen since 2008. It is the seventh consecutive rate hike by the Riksbank since May last year. Before this round of interest rate hikes, the policy rate in Sweden had been at zero or sub-zero for more than seven years. Another increase is also likely to come before the end of the year, the Riksbank said in a press release. Inflation in the country stood at 9.7 percent in May, according to Statistics Sweden. Although it is falling, the rate is still "far too high," the bank said. The unexpected rapid rise in service prices, which may reflect demand pressures in parts of the Swedish economy, is the mai

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Chinese-made EVs shine at Thailand motor show

STORY: Chinese-made EVs shine at Thailand motor show DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand International Motor Expo STORYLINE: The Thailand International Motor Expo, which kicked off on Thursday, has drawn a number of Chinese automakers showcasing their latest electric vehicle (EV) models. Due to significant tax reductions and subsidies, Thailand's EV market has seen a round of rapid development. At this year's expo, nearly half of the pure EV models are brought by Chinese brands. Ora Grand Cat by Great Wall Motor (GWM) attracted crowds of visitors with its novel and fashionable look. GWM brought three pure EV models, as well as best-selling vehicles such as the Haval H6 Hybrid, which was used as one of the official logistic vehicles for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November. SAIC Thailand has brought nine models to the exhibition, including three pure EVs, among which the MG4 is the first rear-wheel drive electric vehic

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-TESTS (CN)

(220326) -- SHANGHAI, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Community workers prepare to distribute rapid antigen test kits in east China's Shanghai, March 26, 2022. Shanghai on Saturday launched a new round of city-wide screening using both nucleic acid and antigen testing amid its latest efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. (Xinhua/Gao Feng)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-TESTS (CN)

(220326) -- SHANGHAI, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo taken on March 26, 2022 shows a citizen taking rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in east China's Shanghai. Shanghai on Saturday launched a new round of city-wide screening using both nucleic acid and antigen testing amid its latest efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-TESTS (CN)

(220326) -- SHANGHAI, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A citizen takes rapid antigen test for COVID-19 in east China's Shanghai, March 26, 2022. Shanghai on Saturday launched a new round of city-wide screening using both nucleic acid and antigen testing amid its latest efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. (Xinhua/Ren Long)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-COVID-19-TESTS (CN)

(220326) -- SHANGHAI, March 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Community workers check rapid antigen test kits in east China's Shanghai, March 26, 2022. Shanghai on Saturday launched a new round of city-wide screening using both nucleic acid and antigen testing amid its latest efforts to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. (Xinhua/Gao Feng)

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Olympics: Rapid fire pistol qualification round

Eita Mori of Japan competes in a qualification round of the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Rapid fire pistol qualification round

Eita Mori of Japan competes in a qualification round of the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Rapid fire pistol qualification round

Eita Mori of Japan competes in a qualification round of the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Rapid fire pistol qualification round

Teruyoshi Akiyama (L) talks with his coach during the qualification round of the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 13, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Akiyama in 25m rapid fire pistol qualification+ round

Japan's Teruyoshi Akiyama competes in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol qualification round at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Japan's Mori in rapid fire pistol qualification round

Japan's Eita Mori competes in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol qualification round at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 12, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo