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Spain: Storm Emilia Brings Havoc and Record Rain to Murcia, Prompting Yellow Alert

Storm Emilia caused havoc across Spain's Murcia region, bringing torrential rains and widespread disruption, prompting a yellow weather alert on Monday, December 15. The severe weather prompted the suspension of classes in several municipalities, and record-breaking rainfall totals were reported in Totana.

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Dominican Republic: Red Alert Issued as Tropical Storm Melissa Approaches

Tropical Storm Melissa formed in the Atlantic and approached the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, October 21, bringing heavy rain and causing flash flooding in several areas. The government placed several provinces under a red alert and ordered the suspension of classes and reduced working hours for Wednesday and Thursday.

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15 Days After The Passage Of The DANA Over Valencia

Several poles mark the location of the sewers, on November 13, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). On October 29, a DANA hit the province of Valencia. The country's worst cold drop in a century claimed 215 lives, and 23 people were reported missing. While the population tries to recover from the tragedy, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a new orange alert for the arrival of a new DANA that will arrive from this afternoon-evening to Valencia and could leave ''very heavy and persistent'' rainfall. Although this time the alert is orange and not red, many municipalities have taken preventive measures such as the suspension of classes or the installation of sandbags as a preventive measure against overflowing rivers. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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15 Days After The Passage Of The DANA Over Valencia

Several chairs mark the point of a culvert, on November 13, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). On October 29, a DANA hit the province of Valencia. The country's worst cold drop in a century claimed 215 lives, and 23 people were reported missing. While the population tries to recover from the tragedy, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a new orange alert for the arrival of a new DANA that will arrive from this afternoon-evening to Valencia and could leave ''very heavy and persistent'' rainfall. Although this time the alert is orange and not red, many municipalities have taken preventive measures such as the suspension of classes or the installation of sandbags as a preventive measure against overflowing rivers. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A shoulder flooded by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Torre d'En Domènec, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A road cut by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in La Salzadella, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A street flooded by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Torre d'En Domènec, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A river overflowed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

Several people on a road cut by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in La Salzadella, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A river overflowed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A man picks up debris from a house affected by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Torre d'En Domènec, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A man picks up debris from a house affected by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Torre d'En Domènec, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A river overflowed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A river overflowed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A man picks up debris from a house affected by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Torre d'En Domènec, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A river overflowed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A house collapsed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Cabanes, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A house collapsed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Cabanes, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A house collapsed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Cabanes, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain Disaster Death Toll Reaches 214 - Valencia

A house collapsed by the DANA, on October 31, 2024, in Cabanes, Castellón, Valencian Community (Spain). The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) has activated in Castellón the red alert for rainfall of up to 200 liters per square meter caused by the DANA. The Provincial Consortium of Firefighters has carried out several services related to rainfall such as water drainage in homes and rescue of several people. In addition, 21 municipalities have suspended classes because of the storm, which has already left more than 100 dead since its passage through several areas of Spain on October 29. Photo by Carme Ripolles/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Confucius class in Congo celebrates Chinese New Year

STORY: Confucius class in Congo celebrates Chinese New Year DATELINE: Jan. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:45 LOCATION: Brazzaville CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Revolution High School in Brazzaville 2. various of the gala 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YULAN, Head of the Confucius classes of the Revolution High School STORYLINE: The students of the Confucius class of the Revolution High School in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo, held a gala this Saturday for the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, symbolling good fortune, great ambition, bright future, wealth and prosperity. This celebration, in which Chinese classes from various high schools in Brazzaville took part, was marked by several activities, in particular the recital of poems in Chinese language, Chinese songs, and the performance of the dragon dance by the students of the Wushu Federation of Congo. "The Sino-Congolese collaboration at the cultural level has grown, especially with the opening of Confucius classes

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Iran's IRGC stages military drill in southern waters: report

STORY: Iran's IRGC stages military drill in southern waters: report DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military drill STORYLINE: The Navy of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) "successfully" staged a military drill in the country's southern waters, the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News reported on Tuesday. The exercise, codenamed General Shahid (Martyr) Nasrollah Shafiei, was intended to demonstrate the strength and readiness of the IRGC's naval forces in the face of threats, Sepah News added, without elaborating on the date and duration of the maneuver. The drill also aimed at testing the country's naval cruise missiles' performance, its combat drones' pinpoint accuracy and capability of targeting several targets simultaneously, as well as the subsurface unmanned systems, it reported. During the exercise, different classes of naval cruise missiles, bomber drones, smart subsurface unmanned systems, and helicop

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (C) instructs students during a martial arts class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (L) instructs students during a martial arts class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (Front) instructs students during a martial arts class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (in white) instructs students during a free combat class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students practice during a martial arts class under the instructions of coach Li Yinggang at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Wu Ga

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (R) instructs students during a martial arts class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Wu Gang)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (in black) instructs students during a martial arts class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 7, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhui)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang practices martial arts at Shaolin Temple in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 7, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhui)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang (L) and students salute after a free combat class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhui)

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(SP)CHINA-HENAN-SONGSHAN-MARTIAL ARTS-COACH

(220929) -- ZHENGZHOU, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Yinggang demonstrates for students during a free combat class at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province, July 6, 2022. 25-year-old Li Yinggang is a coach at Shaolin Tagou Martial Arts School in Songshan, central China's Henan province. He started martial arts practise at the age of 9 and shifted to free combat 3 years later. Since he was 16 years old, Li has been taking part in the professional free combat competitions, ever winning the titles of domestic and international events several times including two golden belts of Chinese National Free Combat League. As Li Yinggang said, practicing traditional martial arts helps a lot for improving his free combat skills. Nowdays, Li aims to impart his understandings and experience of traditional martial arts to students during his classes, hoping they can master the essence of martial arts, and inherit and develop Chinese martial arts. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhui)

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Schools reopen in Sri Lanka

STORY: Schools reopen in Sri Lanka DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools and students 2. various of station and street view STORYLINE: Schools in Sri Lanka reopened on Monday after several weeks of closure due to fuel shortages. According to the country's Education Ministry, students will come to school to attend classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, and have online classes on Wednesdays and Fridays. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Saturday instructed officials to accelerate the fuel distribution process and focus on providing fuel for school and public transport. He ordered officials to provide fuel to vehicles that transport school children from all state-run fuel depots. Fishermen, farmers, and those engaged in tourism also need to be provided adequate quantities of fuel, the president said. Wickremesinghe said the fuel black market in the country has to be tackled immediately, instructing the police to car

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Syrian women make artworks to get through tough times

STORY: Syrian women make artworks to get through tough times DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:21 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of women working in a park 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ANI KARSIAN, Syrian woman 3. various of women working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AISHA KHANTOUMANI, Syrian woman 5. various of women working 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RAIDA ZARIS, Syrian woman 7. various of the woman working 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): RAIDA ZARIS, Syrian woman STORYLINE: At a small corner in the public park of Aleppo, Syria, several women got together, sewing and creating lovely handmade artworks as part of a training program offered by a local charity association. The association provides training classes and raw materials for a professional training program for local women. When the women complete their creations, the association will help them sell the artworks and get profits. Learning to make artworks has given these women new hope as they can support their families in the war-t