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Japan: Strong Earthquake Hits Kumamoto

A strong earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture at around 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, registering a maximum intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the Aso region of Kumamoto Prefecture, at a depth of approximately 10 km. The quake is estimated to have had a magnitude of 5.7. A video shows a ceiling light shaking in neighboring Saga Prefecture.

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Japan: Strong Earthquake Hits Kumamoto 2

A strong earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture at around 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, registering a maximum intensity of 5+ on the Japanese seismic scale. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter was in the Aso region of Kumamoto Prefecture, at a depth of approximately 10 km. The quake is estimated to have had a magnitude of 5.7. A video shows overhead wires shaking at Kumamoto Station right after the earthquake.

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Hong Kong records some 766,000 mainland visitor arrivals during Labor Day holiday

STORY: Hong Kong records some 766,000 mainland visitor arrivals during Labor Day holiday SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in Hong Kong STORYLINE: Hong Kong has recorded about 766,000 visitor arrivals from the Chinese mainland through the air, sea and land control points during the Labor Day Golden Week of the mainland (May 1 to 5), with an average daily arrivals of about 153,000, up 22 percent year-on-year. Citing statistics from the Hong Kong Immigration Department, a spokesperson for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Monday that the overall number of inbound mainland visitors was in line with earlier estimates, and the operation at boundary control points and different arrangements for receiving visitors were conducted smoothly in general. A total of about 570 inbound mainland tour groups visited Hong Kong during the holidays, registering around 19,000 arri

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Positive prospects for Spanish job market despite Q1 setback, says economist

STORY: Positive prospects for Spanish job market despite Q1 setback, says economist SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona 2. various of manufacturing and technological sectors 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 4. various of workers in various sectors 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 6. various of workers in various sectors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 8. various of workers in various sectors STORYLINE: The prospects for Spain's labor market remain positive despite recently registering the worst employment figures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Javier Vazquez, an economist at the University of Barcelona, told Xinhua on Monday. According to the latest data from Spain's

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NW China's Xinjiang sees foreign trade value up 42.7 pct in Q1

STORY: NW China's Xinjiang sees foreign trade value up 42.7 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2. various of a China-Europe freight train 3. various of Horgos Port in Horgos, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region STORYLINE: Total import and export value of goods in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region grew by 42.7 percent year on year to 93.63 billion yuan (about 13.2 billion U.S. dollars) in the first quarter of 2024, the second highest growth rate among all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities in China, official data showed on Thursday. In March 2024 alone, Xinjiang's foreign trade value grew by 27.3 percent, registering growth for 29 consecutive months. From January to March, the region had conducted trade with 193 countries and regions across the globe. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

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More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb

STORY: More cargo pass through China's border port in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Horgos port 2. various of cargo 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company STORYLINE: According to statistics from Horgos Customs, in January and February of this year, the import and export cargo volume at the Horgos Port in NW China's Xinjiang amounted to 6.906 million tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 35.6 percent. The export cargo volume exceeded one million tonnes, showing an increase of more than 50 percent, while the import cargo volume approached 6 million tonnes, registering an increase of more than 30 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG HAO, Manager of a local freight forwarding company "There are various methods for outbound cargo available to us, including local customs declaration, integrated declaration, among others. These options make us very

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residential Candidate Claudia Sheinbaum Campaigns - Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo gave a speech after registering as candidate for the Presidency of Mexico for the “Let's Keep Making History” coalition at the explanade of the National Electoral Institute (INE). Mexico City, Mexico, February 18, 2024. Photo by Jose Luis Torales/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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residential Candidate Claudia Sheinbaum Campaigns - Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo gave a speech after registering as candidate for the Presidency of Mexico for the “Let's Keep Making History” coalition at the explanade of the National Electoral Institute (INE). Mexico City, Mexico, February 18, 2024. Photo by Jose Luis Torales/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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residential Candidate Claudia Sheinbaum Campaigns - Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo gave a speech after registering as candidate for the Presidency of Mexico for the “Let's Keep Making History” coalition at the explanade of the National Electoral Institute (INE). Mexico City, Mexico, February 18, 2024. Photo by Jose Luis Torales/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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M7.6 quake rocks Sea of Japan areas, large tsunami warning issued

TOKYO, Jan. 1 Kyodo - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, disrupting the festive mood of New Year celebrations, with a large tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa. The quake, which also shook buildings in central Tokyo, occurred around 4:10 p.m., registering a maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami measuring 1.2 meters or higher reached Wajima Port in the region. (Kyodo)

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-ISHIKAWA-EARTHQUAKES-PRIMARY SCHOOL-REFUGE

(240102) -- ISHIKAWA, Jan. 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows a board registering the number of refugees at a primary school in Shika, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. The death toll has risen to 48 in the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa as of 3:30 p.m. local time after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, national broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday. Injuries are reported in the prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu, it added. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan

STORY: More injuries, damage reported after major quakes struck central Japan SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Japan CATEGORY: BREAKING NEWS SHOTLIST: 1. footage in Nagano, Japan 2. footage in Toyama, Japan 3. footage on Shinkansen (Tokyo to Kanazawa) 4. footage in a local store in Japan STORYLINE: Multiple cases of damage and injuries have been reported after strong earthquakes rocked Japan's western coast on Monday amidst the country's New Year celebrations, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders in several prefectures. The series of strong earthquakes with major ones of up to a preliminary 7.6 magnitude have been hitting a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast in central Japan since Monday afternoon, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). According to the JMA, among the quakes, the major temblor occurred at 4:10 p.m. local time (0710 GMT) at a shallow depth, registering a maximum 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale on the N

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China celebrating after winning the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 22, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup 2023 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka in July, China topped the final standings with a total of 20 gold, 8 silver and 12 bronze medals in diving, swimming and artistic swimming, registering their best performance in the competition. Qin Haiyang became the first swimmer in history to bag three breaststroke gold medals in a single World Championships and broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record. This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2023 shows Qin Haiyang of China posing for a photo after winning the Best Male Swimmer of the Year 2023 Award during the World Aquatics Gala in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

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Türkiye's tourism revenues reach 41.9 bln USD in Jan.-Sept.

STORY: Türkiye's tourism revenues reach 41.9 bln USD in Jan.-Sept. SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Antalya Airport (shooting time: Oct. 10, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of tourists in Alanya (shooting time: Oct. 28, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of tourists in Bodrum (shooting time: Oct. 10, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of tourists in Antalya (shooting time: Oct. 30, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye had earned 41.9 billion U.S. dollars in tourism revenues in the first nine months of this year, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Tuesday. The country received 44.6 million visitors from January to September, registering a 13.2 percent year-on-year increase. Tourism revenues between July and September reached 20.2 billion dollars, a 13.1 percent growth from the third quarter last year. In the same period, nearly 22.4

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India exports 47.98 mln USD mangoes during April-August

STORY: India exports 47.98 mln USD mangoes during April-August DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of mangoes market 3. Shots of varieties of mangoes STORYLINE: India has witnessed a significant growth in the export of mangoes in the first five months of the current 2023-24 fiscal year by exporting the tropical fruit worth 47.98 million U.S. dollars, officials said Friday. This is 19 percent higher than the previous fiscal year's value of 40.33 million U.S. dollars during the same period (April to August). According to the government, India has also achieved grand success in the export of Indian mangoes to the United States by registering a growth of 19 percent in comparison to the previous fiscal year. India also expanded its mango exports to 41 countries and regions, exploring new markets in Iran, Mauritius, the Czech Republic and Nigeria. India celebrates its national Mango Day on July 22 every year. According to Ind

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-DENGUE

(231006) -- LAHORE, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A nurse takes blood sample from a patient infected with dengue at a hospital in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, Pakistan on Oct. 6, 2023. The government has launched an anti-dengue campaign in the province by increasing public awareness, sealing buildings and premises, imposing fines, and registering cases for violation of anti-dengue advisories. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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PAKISTAN-LAHORE-DENGUE

(231006) -- LAHORE, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Patients infected with dengue receive treatments at a hospital in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, Pakistan on Oct. 6, 2023. The government has launched an anti-dengue campaign in the province by increasing public awareness, sealing buildings and premises, imposing fines, and registering cases for violation of anti-dengue advisories. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua)

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France willing to help Egypt attract foreign investment: FM

STORY: France willing to help Egypt attract foreign investment: FM DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: France is willing to help Egypt solve its debt problems and attract foreign investments, said visiting French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Thursday in Egypt. Colonna made the remarks in a joint press conference in the capital Cairo with her Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry. France is aware of the difficult economic conditions Egypt is going through and is willing to help Cairo in its talks with international financial institutions, the French foreign minister told reporters. Egypt's foreign debt reached 165.3 billion U.S. dollars by the end of March 2023, registering a 4.8-percent increase from the same period last year, according to the Centr

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Refugee Camp - Briancon

Refugees are registering to take the free bus chartered by Emmaus departing from the Briançon train station at 9:00 AM, France on September 03th, 2023, following the closure (for an indefinite period) of the reception center for exiles in Briancon, "Les Terrasses Solidaires", the parish of Briançon made its premises available and authorized the installation of tents outside. Photo by Thibaut Durand / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt's tourism revenue jumps 120 pct in FY 2021/22

STORY: Egypt's tourism revenue jumps 120 pct in FY 2021/22 DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Giza pyramid 2. various of tourists at Luxor Temple, museums, Sharm el-Sheikh seaside and other places 3. various of tourists at a Giza pyramid STORYLINE: The revenue of Egypt's tourism sector reached 10.7 billion U.S. dollars in the fiscal year 2021/2022 that ended in June 2022, marking an increase of around 120 percent over the 4.9 billion U.S. dollars in the previous fiscal year, Egypt's official statistics authority announced on Wednesday. The number of tourists visiting Egypt hit 11.7 million in 2022, registering a year-on-year increase of 46.6 percent from 8 million tourists in 2021, Egypt's Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics said in a report. Europeans accounted for 62.6 percent of the tourists who visited Egypt in 2022, followed by Arabs who represented 26.4 percent and Americans who accounted for 5.8 percent, while the

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