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Spain: New Railway Accident, Passenger Train Collides with Construction Crane in Murcia

The Spanish rail network experienced another accident on Thursday, January 22—the fourth in less than a week—though this incident resulted in fewer casualties than recent tragedies. The collision occurred when a tow truck crane intruded into the safety clearance of a narrow-gauge FEVE train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos route in Murcia. At the time, the train was carrying 16 passengers; at least six individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

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CHINA-XIZANG-LHASA-SERFS' EMANCIPATION DAY (CN)

(240328) -- LHASA, March 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People dance at a park to celebrate the Serfs' Emancipation Day in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, March 28, 2024. On March 28, 1959, people in Xizang launched the democratic reform, freeing a million serfs. In 2009, the regional legislature announced March 28 as the day to commemorate the emancipation of the one million serfs. (Xinhua/Ding Ting)

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India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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India's Ruling Party Wins 3 Of 4 States In Elections

Leaders and supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dance to celebrate the victory of the party in the Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan Assembly elections, in Srinagar. The BJP, led by the Indian prime minister, secured victories in three out of four regional legislative elections announced on 03 December, marking a crucial popularity test ahead of the country's 2024 general elections. Srinagar Kashmir, India, December 4, 2023. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China, Ghana celebrate 62nd anniversary of friendship treaty

STORY: China, Ghana celebrate 62nd anniversary of friendship treaty DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a banner 2. various of dance performance 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE (English): ANANI DEMUYAKOR, Chairman of GHACHIFA and former Ghanaian ambassador to China 5. various of participants STORYLINE: China and Ghana celebrated their 62nd anniversary of the signing of a friendship treaty in Ghana's capital Accra late Friday, marking a long-lasting and beneficial friendship between the two countries. During the celebration, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana Lu Kun said in a statement that China and Ghana have always been very good friends and would work more to facilitate the people-to-people exchange between the two countries. Aikins Abrokwa, director for the Asia and Pacific Bureau at Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation, said that engagements between Ghana and China over the years have been mutually beneficial.

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Russian Circle Dance int'l festival held in Russia

STORY: Russian Circle Dance int'l festival held in Russia DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people dancing in circles at Palace Square in Russia STORYLINE: The 7th "Russian Circle Dance" international festival was held on Tuesday in more than 100 cities in Russia and other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with the main venue being St. Petersburg, the second largest city in Russia. Late in the afternoon, thousands of people gathered at Palace Square, dancing in circles hand-in-hand. According to the organizers, the festival aims to showcase the richness and colorfulness of folk culture, and revive the circle dance culture, which symbolizes ethnic unity and friendship. Founded in 1991 as a regional organization for former Soviet republics, the CIS comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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(FOCUS) CHINA-KUNMING-LAOS-RAILWAY-PASSENGER SERVICES (CN)

(230413) -- KUNMING, April 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dance during a launch ceremony for the first passenger train from Kunming to the Lao capital Vientiane at Kunming South Railway Station in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2023. The China-Laos Railway started cross-border passenger services on Thursday, a move that is expected to boost regional connectivity. (Xinhua/Wang Changshan)

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"Charm of China" performance held in Bulgaria

STORY: "Charm of China" performance held in Bulgaria DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Charm of China" performance STORYLINE: A music and dance performance titled "Charm of China" was held in the northeastern Bulgarian town of Targovishte on Thursday. The nearly two-hour event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the regional association "Friends of China." It was attended by some 200 spectators who enjoyed Chinese songs and dances performed by local children and Chinese students studying in Bulgaria. The climax of the event came when the mixed choir "Rodna Pesen" from Targovishte, which was established 125 years ago, performed three Chinese songs from its repertoire, and together with a Chinese soloist sang a popular Bulgarian song. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-HIGH PLATEAU AIRPORT-OPERATIONS (CN)

(221223) -- TAXKORGAN, Dec. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Local performers dance to celebrate the start of operations at the Taxkorgan airport in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 23, 2022. A passenger aircraft on Friday morning arrived in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking the inauguration of the region's first high plateau airport. Departing from the regional capital Urumqi at 8:57 a.m., the flight CZ5193, operated by China Southern Airlines, landed at the Taxkorgan airport at 10:59 a.m. The airport, located at 3,258 meters above sea level, is China's westernmost transportation airport. Equipped with a 3,800-meter runway, the airport is designed to handle an annual throughput of 160,000 passengers and 400 tonnes of cargo and mail. Construction of the airport began in 2020, with an investment of more than 1.6 billion yuan (about 229 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Japanese perform traditional dance at festival in India

MUMBAI, India - Members of a Japanese group perform a modified version of "Awaodori," a traditional regional dance of Tokushima, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 18, 2014, during the "Cool Japan Festival" held in Mumbai to introduce Japanese food and culture.

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Japanese food, culture introduced at festival in India

MUMBAI, India - Members of a Japanese group that performed a traditional regional Japanese dance in India pose with locals on Jan. 18, 2014. The performance was part of the "Cool Japan Festival" held in Mumbai to introduce Japanese food and culture.

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Disfavored Indian women's dance in spotlight in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Sister Chandra, in this photo taken Nov. 18, 2008 in Saitama City, leads the Indian women's dance group Sakthi and teaches dalit women dancing and sewing, while also teaching them to become regional leaders.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-CHINA-ASEAN EXPO (CN)

(220917) -- NANNING, Sept. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Performers dressed in folk costumes perform Malaysian dance during the opening ceremony of Malaysia pavilion of the 19th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 16, 2022. The four-day expo, themed "Sharing RCEP New Opportunities, Building a Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area," opened here Friday and will last till Monday as this year marks the first year of implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-CULTURAL EVENT

(220626) -- SURAKARTA, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform mass dance during a regional cultural event at Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 26, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-SURAKARTA-CULTURAL EVENT

(220626) -- SURAKARTA, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform mass dance during a regional cultural event at Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia, June 26, 2022. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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Disfavored Indian women's dance in spotlight in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Sister Chandra, in this photo taken Nov. 18, 2008 in Saitama City, leads the Indian women's dance group Sakthi and teaches dalit women dancing and sewing, while also teaching them to become regional leaders. (Kyodo)