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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after a vote at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

Members of the European Parliament vote on the new team of Commissioners at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

The European Parliament holds a plenary session at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference after a vote at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (L) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (L) attends a press conference with president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240719) -- BEIJING, July 19, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (L) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (L) attends a press conference with president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola after being re-elected the president of the European Commission at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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(PhotoFlash)FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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Incumbent President Nauseda wins Lithuania's presidential election

STORY: Incumbent President Nauseda wins Lithuania's presidential election SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:14 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of city views 2. various of Gitanas Nauseda attending a press conference after the final results of the run-off was announced 3. various of Ingrida Simonyte attending a press conference after the final results of the run-off was announced STORYLINE: Incumbent President Gitanas Nauseda has won Lithuania's presidential election, beating his rival Ingrida Simonyte in the run-off on Sunday, data from the country's Central Electoral Commission (VRK) show. The latest data announced by VRK show that in the total of 1,895 stations, Nauseda gathered 74.43 percent of voters' support, while Simonyte ranked second with 24.06 percent. Nauseda has declared his victory as he secured his second five-year term. "They (Lithuanian people) have given me a great mandate of trust and I am well aware that I will have t

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (C), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), sings the national anthem while attending the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learn

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), shows his suggestions written in Braille at the base of Fujian delegation, in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage skills and conducting non-profit training. His ef

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is interviewed ahead of the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage ski

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (L), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), prepares to go for a meeting with the help of his wife Zhou Jianfa at the base of Fujian delegation, in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage skills and conducti

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), uses his laptop adapted for visually impaired people at the base of Fujian delegation, in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage skills and conducting non-profit trai

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (R, front), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), prepares to give an interview ahead of the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journ

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (R, front), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), prepares to attend the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC with the help of his wife Zhou Jianfa (L, front) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (C), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), attends the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage skills and conducting

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), reads the government work report in Braille at the base of Fujian delegation, in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage skills and conducting non-profit training. His

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), speaks during an interview at the base of Fujian delegation, in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage skills and conducting non-profit training. His efforts helped o

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is interviewed ahead of the second plenary meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning massage ski

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), reads the government work report in Braille while attending the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial jo

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (1st R), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), takes notes in Braille during a group deliberation at the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 6, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneurial journey by learning mas

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-BEIJING-NPC DEPUTY-WANG YONGCHENG (CN)

(240309) -- BEIJING, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yongcheng (C), a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), reads the government work report in Braille while attending the opening meeting of the second session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 5, 2024. When the second session of the 14th NPC lifted its curtain at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday, Wang Yongcheng was presented with a special government work report -- a version in Braille, which is a historic first for the country's top legislature. "It is a tangible experience of democracy," Wang said in an excited tone as his fingertips traced the raised dots. Among the nearly 3,000 deputies to the 14th NPC who commenced their five-year term in 2023, Wang stands out as the sole individual with visual impairment. Born in Ninghua County of Fujian Province in 1967, Wang lost his sight in an accident at the age of 18. Undeterred, he embarked on a challenging entrepreneuria

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What to expect at "two sessions" in pivotal year

STORY: What to expect at "two sessions" in pivotal year SHOOTING TIME: February 2024 & file DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. various of China STORYLINE: The upcoming annual sessions of China's top legislature and political advisory body will offer the world a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year. The second session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will open on March 5 and 4, respectively. The year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and is a crucial year for the realization of the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). At the "two sessions" each year, the annual economic development goals of the world's second-largest economy are

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo president for new term

STORY: Felix Tshisekedi sworn in as DR Congo president for new term SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa STORYLINE: Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), was sworn in Saturday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. The DRC Constitutional Court in early January officially confirmed the reelection of President Felix Tshisekedi following the Dec. 20 polls. Tshisekedi secured 73.47 percent of the vote, while main opposition candidate Moise Katumbi trailed behind with 18.08 percent. The inauguration took place at the Martyrs Stadium of Kinshasa, the capital of the DRC, in the presence of about 20 heads of state, mainly from Africa, and several high-level foreign representatives. In his inauguration speech, Tshisekedi promised to take action, including the c

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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

(240121) -- KINSHASA, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend the swearing-in ceremony of Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan. 20, 2024. Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the DRC, was sworn in Saturday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. (Xinhua/Shi Yu)

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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

(240121) -- KINSHASA, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi attends the swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan. 20, 2024. Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the DRC, was sworn in Saturday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. (Str/Xinhua)

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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-PRESIDENT-SWEARING-IN

(240121) -- KINSHASA, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi attends the swearing-in ceremony in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Jan. 20, 2024. Felix Tshisekedi, president-elect of the DRC, was sworn in Saturday for his second five-year term in office at a ceremony attended by regional leaders and other foreign dignitaries. (Str/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240101) -- BEIJING, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to announce the preliminary results of the country's presidential election. Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as president of the DRC for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 percent of the total votes cast in the elections held on Dec. 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission said Sunday. (Photo by Alain Uyakani/Xinhua)

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Felix Tshisekedi re-elected president of DR Congo: electoral commission

STORY: Felix Tshisekedi re-elected president of DR Congo: electoral commission SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the meeting held by Independent National Electoral Commission in Kinshasa 2.various of people celebrating outside the headquarters of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UPDS), ruling party of DRC 3.SOUNDBITE (Lingala): CHRISTIAN, Voter STORYLINE: Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 percent of the total votes cast in the elections held on Dec. 20, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission said Sunday. Moise Katumbi, one of the main opposition candidates, attained the second position with about 18 percent of the votes, according to the commission. The commission reported that over 18 million people, out of a total of 44 million registered voters, cast their ballots. The president-elec

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DR CONGO-KINSHASA-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(231231) -- KINSHASA, Dec. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 31, 2023 shows a meeting held by the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to announce the preliminary results of the country's presidential election. Felix Tshisekedi has been re-elected as president of the DRC for a second five-year term, securing 73.34 percent of the total votes cast in the elections held on Dec. 20, the Independent National Electoral Commission said Sunday. (Photo by Alain Uyakani/Xinhua)