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Questions To The Government - Paris

French Junior Minister of Autonomy Brigitte Bourguignon and French Education, Youth and Sports Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris, France, on June 8, 2021. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Questions to the Government - National Assembly - Paris

Christian Jacob during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris on June 22, 2021. Photo By Eliot Blondet / ABACAPRESS.COM

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GLOBALink|China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection

China's top legislature on Friday passed a law on black soil conservation, as part of efforts to ensure the country's grain security and protect the ecosystem. The law, adopted after a vote at the closing meeting of the 35th standing committee session of the 13th National People's Congress, addresses the country's need for measures designed to specifically protect the black soil. The black soil, or chernozem soil, found in China's northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning and in some parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, produces about a quarter of the country's total grain output, making it crucial to China's food supply. However, excessive reclamation has eroded the soil's nutrients and its chernozem layer is thinning out, posing a threat to the country's ecological security and sustainable agricultural development. Consisting of 38 provisions, the law specifies the responsibilities of the government and "agricultural production operators" to protect the black soil. The law require

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China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection

STORY: China passes new law to strengthen black soil protection DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/LAW SHOTLIST: various of black soilSOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG WENDI, Head of a farmers' cooperative in Lishu County, Jilin Province STORYLINE: China's top legislature on Friday passed a law on black soil conservation, as part of efforts to ensure the country's grain security and protect the ecosystem. The law was adopted after a vote at the closing meeting of the 35th standing committee session of the 13th National People's Congress. The black soil, or chernozem soil, found in China's northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning and in some parts of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, produces about a quarter of the country's total grain output, making it crucial to China's food supply. However, excessive reclamation has eroded the soil's nutrients and its chernozem layer is thinning out, posing a threat to the country's ecological secu

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-NPC-SESSION-CLOSING MEETING (CN)

(220624) -- BEIJING, June 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the closing meeting of the 35th session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2022. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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Chinese artist devotes herself to making traditional knot buttons

STORY: Chinese artist devotes herself to making traditional knot buttons DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1.various of Qipao workshop 2.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU DONGFANG, Inheritor of traditional knot button art 3.SOUDNBITE (Chinese): LIAN XIAOLAN, Customer 4.various of Ms. Xu and children at a learning session 5.SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU DONGFANG, Inheritor of traditional knot button art STORYLINE: The knot button is a distinctive feature of traditional Chinese apparel, widely used in garments like Qipao, or cheongsam. In east China's Fuzhou, an artist born in the 1980s is making efforts to carry forward the art of making knot buttons. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU DONGFANG, Inheritor of traditional knot button art "When I was a kid, my grandmother had this kind of knot buttons on her clothes, and she liked to embroider in her free time. So I began to be interested in handmade artifacts and the little ornaments on clothes. After I graduated from college

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-CLOSING MEETING (CN)

(220622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), chairs the closing meeting of the 22nd session of the Standing Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee and delivers a speech, in Beijing, capital of China, June 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-MEETING (CN)

(220621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), attends the plenary meeting of the 22nd session of the Standing Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2022. Twelve national political advisors on Tuesday shared their thoughts on promoting green, low carbon and high quality development at the meeting. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-NPC-SESSION (CN)

(220621) -- BEIJING, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, presides over the first plenary meeting of the 35th session of the 13th NPC Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, June 21, 2022. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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India celebrates Int'l Day of Yoga

STORY: India celebrates Int'l Day of Yoga DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people doing yoga 2. various of the celebration STORYLINE: The International Day of Yoga was celebrated in India on Tuesday. Residents in Mumbai city hosted a free yoga session along the picturesque marine drive promenade, attracting hundreds of people to practice yoga together. International Yoga Day has been celebrated every year on June 21 since 2015 with the aim to spread awareness about the benefits of yoga. The theme for this year is "Yoga for Humanity." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG YANG-MEETING (CN)

(220620) -- BEIJING, June 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Yang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, attends the opening meeting of the 22nd session of the Standing Committee of the 13th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, June 20, 2022. The Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee convened a meeting on Monday to discuss high quality, green and low carbon development. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

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Chinese medical team introduces music therapy of TCM in Namibia

STORY: Chinese medical team introduces music therapy of TCM in Namibia DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Katutura State Hospital 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLEM, Namibian football player 3. various of Chinese Medicine Music Therapy STORYLINE: The Chinese medical team in Namibia has introduced modern Chinese Medicine Music Therapy (CMMT) to treat local patients, adding to their array of already popular Tradition Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapies. CMMT employs the theory of five phases and five music scales to analyze and treat mind-body illness. The Chinese medical team leader Zhou Haijiang said the therapy is conducted for a 20-minute session at the Katutura State Hospital. The patient lies down comfortably, listening to the music through earphone, while acupuncture is also administered. The different types of music focus on five types of organs, namely the liver, heart, spleen, lung and kidney. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLEM, Namib

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Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves

STORY: Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake added to UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves DATELINE: June 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of winter and summer view of Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake STORYLINE: Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake National Park has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Thursday. The decision was made during the 34th session of the International Co-ordinating Council of the Man and the Biosphere Programme taking place in Paris, France, from Monday to Friday, the ministry said in a statement. Khuvsgul Lake is located in the northern Mongolian province of Khuvsgul near the Russian border, holding nearly 70 percent of Mongolia's fresh water, or 0.4 percent of the world's total. The lake is 1,645 meters above sea level, 136 km long and 262 meters deep. A total of nine sites from Mongolia have so far been registered in the network, according to the ministry.

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM-PUTIN

(220618) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the plenary session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Qiang)

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ST. PETERSBURG INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM-XI JINPING-ADDRESS (CN)

(220617) -- BEIJING, June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping attends and addresses the plenary session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in virtual format upon invitation, June 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

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ST. PETERSBURG INT'L ECONOMIC FORUM-XI JINPING-ADDRESS

(220617) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping attends and addresses the plenary session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in virtual format upon invitation, June 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Chen Qiang)

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RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC FORUM

(220616) -- ST. PETERSBURG, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend a session of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, June 15, 2022. The 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened on Wednesday in Russia's second-largest city. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NATIONAL 15S-RUGBY-TRAINING SESSION

(220616) -- KAMPALA, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Oyet (R) of Uganda's national 15s rugby team competes during a training session in Kampala, Uganda, on June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NATIONAL 15S-RUGBY-TRAINING SESSION

(220616) -- KAMPALA, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Oyet (R) of Uganda's national 15s rugby team competes during a training session in Kampala, Uganda, on June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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(SP)UGANDA-KAMPALA-NATIONAL 15S-RUGBY-TRAINING SESSION

(220616) -- KAMPALA, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- James Mugisha (R) of Uganda's national 15s rugby team competes during a training session in Kampala, Uganda, on June 15, 2022. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum kicks off

STORY: 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum kicks off DATELINE: June 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:43 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, its exhibition venue and visitors STORYLINE: The 25th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum opened on Wednesday in Russia's second-largest city. Under the theme of New Opportunities in a New World, this year's forum is attended by representatives of more than 90 countries and regions, according to the forum's organizer. The participants will discuss issues regarding the global and Russian economies, digitalization and information security. While addressing the forum's plenary session on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin will assess the current global situation and outline the future direction of Russia's economic development, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday. Since 1997, the forum has become a leading global platform for the business community to dis

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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UN chief urges harnessing technology to improve inclusion of people with disabilities

STORY: UN chief urges harnessing technology to improve inclusion of people with disabilities DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN General Assembly Hall 2. wide shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking to the rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of delegates 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 8. various of delegates applauding STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday that technology can be harnessed to advance disability inclusion. The UN chief made the remarks at the 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) held at the UN headquarters in New York. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Technology can promote equality of opportunity

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Japan wraps up its regular parliamentary session

Lawmakers leave the House of Representatives chamber at the parliament in Tokyo after the regular parliamentary session ended on June 15, 2022.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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Lao PM vows to stabilize economy, finance, currency to avert crisis

STORY: Lao PM vows to stabilize economy, finance, currency to avert crisis DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The Lao government will strive to stabilize the economy, financial situation and currency in order to prevent a crisis, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told the National Assembly (NA) at the start of its 3rd ordinary session which kicked off in the capital Vientiane on Monday. At the session, the NA President Xaysomphone Phomvihane delivered the opening remarks, giving the floor to the government to present a report on the progress made in implementing the socio-economic development, budget and currency plans over the first half of this year. Prime Minister Phankham said an 11-point work plan has been devised to support the achievement of the development targets set for 2022. "The government will speed up efforts to resolve the fragility of the macro-economy and normalize the situation," loc

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69 countries say no to interference in China's internal affairs

STORY: 69 countries say no to interference in China's internal affairs DATELINE: June 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the general views of UN office in Geneva and the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): Cuba's representative STORYLINE: A group of countries said on Tuesday that issues concerning Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet are China's internal affairs, expressing opposition to politicization of human rights, double standards and interference in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights. In a joint statement read by Cuba on behalf of 69 cross-regional countries at the ongoing 50th session of the UN Human Rights Council, these countries said that respect for sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of states and non-interference in internal affairs of sovereign states represent basic norms governing international relations. SOUNDBITE (English): Cuba's representative "Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet related issues ar

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Japan PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 15, 2022, after the country's parliament wrapped up its regular 150-day session.

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Football: Japan's training for Tunisia friendly

Japan football coach Hajime Moriyasu (R) is pictured during a national team training session at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 13, 2022, a day before an international football friendly against Tunisia.

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Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable by jail time

Japanese Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa bows during a House of Councillors plenary session in Tokyo on June 13, 2022, as a bill to introduce prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults was passed, marking a major step toward tackling cyberbullying in Japan.

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Football: Japan's training for Tunisia friendly

Takumi Minamino is pictured during a Japan national team training session at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 13, 2022, a day before an international football friendly against Tunisia.

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Japan passes bill to make online insults punishable by jail time

A House of Councillors plenary session is held in Tokyo on June 13, 2022. A bill to introduce prison terms as part of tougher penalties for online insults was passed the same day at the upper house plenary session, marking a major step toward tackling cyberbullying in Japan.

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Football: Japan's training for Tunisia friendly

Maya Yoshida is pictured during a Japan national team training session at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 13, 2022, a day before an international football friendly against Tunisia.

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Football: Japan's training for Tunisia friendly

Maya Yoshida (L) is pictured during a Japan national team training session at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 13, 2022, a day before an international football friendly against Tunisia.

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Football: Japan's training for Tunisia friendly

Takumi Minamino is pictured during a Japan national team training session at Panasonic Stadium in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 13, 2022, a day before an international football friendly against Tunisia.

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-QUALIFYING

(220612) -- BAKU, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mclaren's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo competes during the Qualifying session for the 2022 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-QUALIFYING

(220612) -- BAKU, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alpine's Spanish driver Fernando Alonso competes during the Qualifying session for the 2022 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-QUALIFYING

(220612) -- BAKU, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alfa Romeo's Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas competes during the Qualifying session for the 2022 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-QUALIFYING

(220612) -- BAKU, June 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Alfa Romeo's Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu competes during the Qualifying session for the 2022 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on June 11, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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ARMENIA-YEREVAN-CSTO-FOREIGN MINISTERS-SESSION

(220610) -- YEREVAN, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stanislav Zas (1st L), the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) secretary general, and foreign ministers of the CSTO pose for a group photo in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 10, 2022. A session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) kicked off in Yerevan on Friday. (Foreign Ministry of Armenia/Handout via Xinhua)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-PRACTICE 1

(220611) -- BAKU, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mercedes team's British driver George Russell competes during the first practice session of the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-PRACTICE 1

(220611) -- BAKU, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Red Bull Racing team's Mexican driver Sergio Perez competes during the first practice session of the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-PRACTICE 1

(220611) -- BAKU, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Haas Ferrari team's Danish driver Kevin Magnussen competes during the first practice session of the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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(SP)AZERBAIJAN-BAKU-F1 AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2022-PRACTICE 1

(220611) -- BAKU, June 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari team's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz competes during the first practice session of the 2022 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Tofiq Babayev)

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ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-B9 SUMMIT

(220610) -- BUCHAREST, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 10, 2022 shows a plenary session of Bucharest 9 Summit in Bucharest, Romania. Bucharest 9 (B9) Summit participants want a consolidated NATO presence on the eastern flank, Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Friday. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

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ARMENIA-YEREVAN-CSTO-FOREIGN MINISTERS-SESSION

(220610) -- YEREVAN, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization is held in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 10, 2022. The session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) kicked off in Yerevan on Friday. (Foreign Ministry of Armenia/Handout via Xinhua)