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Egypt's Sukari gold mine sees robust production

STORY: Egypt's Sukari gold mine sees robust production DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the press conference of Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla (file) 2 various of the minister inspecting the Sukari gold mine STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tariq al-Mulla said on Wednesday that the Sukari gold mine had produced 5.2 million ounces of gold since the onset of the production until the end of February with estimated revenues of about 7.5 billion U.S. dollars. It is expected to achieve more in light of investment and intensive exploration activities, as well as the start of commercial gold mining in southern Egypt. During an inspection tour of the Sukari gold mine in the eastern desert, the minister said that the research and exploration activities in the mining areas of Egypt grow, in light of the entry of international mining companies into the Egyptian market through proposed

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Ramadan starts in Egypt

A date palm vendor poses for a photo at his market booth in Cairo, Egypt, on March 21, 2023, two days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.

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Ramadan starts in Egypt

Photo taken on March 21, 2023, two days before the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, shows traditional lanterns called "fanoos" used as Ramadan decorations on display at a market in Cairo, Egypt.

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127th joint patrol of Mekong River begins

STORY: 127th joint patrol of Mekong River begins DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mekong River 2. various of vessels 3. STANDUP (English): ZHANG MINXI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Laotian): AMPHANH XAYASOUBATH, Lao border control official 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG BO, Chinese police officer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): OUYANG GUOKUN, Chinese police officer STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG MINXI, Xinhua correspondent "I am now at Jingha Port in Yunnan Province. Today (March 21), law enforcement authorities from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand joined forces for the start of the 127th Mekong River joint patrol." Seven vessels are participating in the operation, including three Chinese vessels that departed Tuesday from Jingha Port and Guanlei Port in Yunnan. The patrol will focus on tackling cross-border crimes to ensure safety and stability along the river. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): AMPHANH XAYASOUBATH, Lao border cont

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Torch relay begins for 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia

STORY: Torch relay begins for 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia DATELINE: March 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the SEA Games torch-lighting ceremony 2. various of Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni lighting the torch of the SEA Games 3. various of athletes carrying SEA Games torch in a parade STORYLINE: The torch relay for the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Cambodia began on Tuesday, with 45 days to go until the start of the biennial regional multi-sport event. Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni, accompanied by Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, presided over the torch-lighting ceremony held at the famed Angkor Wat temple in northwest Siem Reap province. The torch was then carried, circling Angkor Wat, and on March 22, it will leave Cambodia to tour other Southeast Asian nations including Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. The torch will return to Cambodia on April 27. Cambodia w

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- HANDAN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks dandelion seedlings in Cixian County of Handan City, north China's Hebei Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Hao Qunying/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- QUJING, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking wild rice shoots at Xiaohousuo Village in Qujing City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Yang Junpeng/Xinhua)

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(230321) -- QIANNAN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking spring tea leaves at a tea garden in Fuquan of Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Yi Shengwu/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- JI'AN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager works at a peach orchard in Yongfeng County of Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Liu Haojun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- CONGJIANG, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers deal with pepper seedlings in Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Luo Jinglai/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- ZUNYI, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer is hoeing in Yuqing County of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Zhou Lei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- WENZHOU, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 21, 2023 shows villagers picking vegetables in Hetou Village of Wenzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Su Qiaojiang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- NANJIAN, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers pick spring tea leaves at a tea garden in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Shi Zhihong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CHUNFEN-SPRING-FARMING (CN)

(230321) -- YUECHI, March 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers raise rice seedlings in Yuechi County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 21, 2023. Chunfen, or spring equinox, is an important date for Chinese farmers. Not only is it one of the 24 solar terms on the Chinese lunar calendar that reflect changes in the seasons, but it also signals the start of one of the year's busiest farming periods. This year, Chunfen falls on March 21, and farms across the country are already a hive of activity. (Photo by Zhang Qifu/Xinhua)

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24 Solar Terms: Chunfen

STORY: 24 Solar Terms: Chunfen DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of animation STORYLINE: The spring equinox, or Chunfen in Chinese, the fourth solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on March 21 this year. After the spring equinox, the days get longer, the weather becomes warmer, and plants start to grow fast. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

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Brazil's President Lula garners 41 pct approval rating: poll

STORY: Brazil's President Lula garners 41 pct approval rating: poll DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Brasilia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 2. various of Brasilia STORYLINE: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has garnered a 41 percent approval rating since taking office on Jan. 1 for a third term, an opinion poll has shown. The survey, conducted by pollster IPEC (Intelligence in Research and Strategic Consulting) and published Sunday by news outlet O Globo, showed Lula enjoys higher approval than his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro (2019-2022) did at the start of his term (34 percent). Some 41 percent of those surveyed rated his administration as "good" or "excellent," and 30 percent rated it as "regular," said IPEC. Lula received better ratings at the start of his two previous terms with 51 percent approval in 2003 and 49 percent in 2007, the pollster noted. IPEC's executive director, Marcia Cavallari, told O Globo that the Brazi

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki takes part in team practice in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki takes part in team practice in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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Chinese-built Belgrade-Novi Sad railway marks 1st anniversary

STORY: Chinese-built Belgrade-Novi Sad railway marks 1st anniversary DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: NOVI SAD, Serbia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): CHEN BO, Ambassador of China to Serbia 3. various of the railway 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Serbian): ANA BRNABIC, Serbian Prime Minister 5. various of the railway 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Serbian): ANA BRNABIC, Serbian Prime Minister 7. various of the railway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Belgrade-Novi Sad high-speed railway marked its first anniversary on Sunday. According to Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Chen Bo, since the start of its operation last year, the railway has transported nearly 3 million people between Serbia's two largest cities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): CHEN BO, Ambassador of China to Serbia "The Belgrade-Novi Sad railway section is a symbol and a fine example of mutually beneficial cooperation of China and Serbia within the Belt and Road Initiative. Since it was launched a year ago, the Novi Sad

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki speaks at a press conference in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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(SP)ITALY-ROME-MARATHON

(230320) -- ROME, March 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Runners start during the 28th Rome Marathon in Rome, Italy, on March 19, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)

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Jerusalem's Old City lit up ahead of Ramadan

STORY: Jerusalem's Old City lit up ahead of Ramadan DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lights in the Old City of Jerusalem STORYLINE: The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This year's Ramadan will start on March 22 and end on April 20. In the Old City of Jerusalem, string lights and decorations are put up along the walls and across the alleyways to add a festive atmosphere. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki throws a bullpen session in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki trains in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Roki Sasaki (R) checks the mound condition in Miami, Florida, on March 19, 2023, the day before his scheduled start against Mexico in a World Baseball Classic semifinal game.

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Exploring unique means of transportation in China's Chongqing

STORY: Exploring unique means of transportation in China's Chongqing DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TAO YE, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Chongqing's transportation system STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TAO YE, Xinhua correspondent "For most cities, public transportation is just a means of getting from A to B. But actually in Chongqing, taking public transportation becomes as fun as traveling. So if you want to feel the charm of the city, perhaps you can start with these means of transportation. Have you ever imagined that the elevator can become a means of transportation? Here behind me is (one of) China's first public elevators, the Kaixuan Road public elevator, which is located in Jiefangbei, the famous attraction in Chongqing. To be honest, it's really tiring to climb so many stairs. In order to solve the problem, the Kaixuan Road public elevator came into being. The first time I came to Chongqing, I fel

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(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- CHONGQING, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants start during the 2023 Chongqing Marathon in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

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(SP)CHINA-CHONGQING-MARATHON (CN)

(230319) -- CHONGQING, March 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Participants start during the 2023 Chongqing Marathon in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, March 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Chu Jiayin)

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Osaka sample cherry tree blooms

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of the spring sakura season in Osaka city comes into bloom at Osaka Castle Park in western Japan on March 19, 2023, matching 2021 as the earliest blossoming date since record keeping began in 1953.

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Osaka sample cherry tree blooms

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of the spring sakura season in Osaka city comes into bloom at Osaka Castle Park in western Japan on March 19, 2023, matching 2021 as the earliest blossoming date since record keeping began in 1953.

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Osaka sample cherry tree blooms

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of the spring sakura season in Osaka city comes into bloom at Osaka Castle Park in western Japan on March 19, 2023, matching 2021 as the earliest blossoming date since record keeping began in 1953.

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Osaka sample cherry tree blooms

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of the spring sakura season in Osaka city comes into bloom at Osaka Castle Park in western Japan on March 19, 2023, matching 2021 as the earliest blossoming date since record keeping began in 1953.

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High-tech gadgets used in Great Wall protection in China's Jiayuguan

STORY: High-tech gadgets used in Great Wall protection in China's Jiayuguan DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: JIAYUGUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of stretches of the Great Wall in Jiayuguan City 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG BIN, Director, Jiayuguan Silk Road Culture Research Institute 3. various of daily protection of Jiayu Pass 4. various of working scenes of local archaeological researchers in Jiayuguan City STORYLINE: High-tech gadgets, including drones, meteorological and hydrological devices, have been adopted in the protection of the Jiayu Pass section of the Great Wall in Jiayuguan City, northwest China's Gansu Province. The Jiayu Pass is regarded as the western start of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Great Wall. The local government has launched a series of protection projects to save the Great Wall from damage caused by the natural environment. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG BIN, Director, Jiayuguan Silk Road Culture Research Institute "In recent years, w

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A visit to Israel's 1.8-km-long mini subway

STORY: A visit to Israel's 1.8-km-long mini subway DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: HAIFA, Israel CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Haifa subway 3. SOUNDBITE (English): Haifa resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, where one of the world's smallest subway systems is located. With only six stops and a 1.8-kilometer-long tunnel, it is also the only underground transit system in Israel." Two trains, each with two cars, operate on a single track along the route. A short passing loop allows the trains in opposite directions to pass each other. The subway runs through a mountain and the difference in elevation between the first and last stations is 274 meters. SOUNDBITE (English): Haifa resident "I have been using this for a year. I use it once a week. It's easier than a bus because sometimes the traffic is bad." Construction of the subway start

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Flocks of migratory birds seen at N China's wetland park

STORY: Flocks of migratory birds seen at N China's wetland park DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: FENGNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds STORYLINE: Since the start of the spring migration season, tens of thousands of migratory birds have been spotted at Hailiutu National Wetland Park in north China's Hebei Province. Attracted by a good ecological environment and abundant food, the migratory birds stop over at the park en route to the north. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fengning, China. (XHTV)

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Tibetan farmers start spring plowing with modern agricultural machinery

STORY: Tibetan farmers start spring plowing with modern agricultural machinery DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spring plowing ceremony in Macun Village, China's Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG LIANGLIANG, Party official, Macun Village, Lhasa 3. various of the spring plowing ceremony in Macun Village, China's Tibet 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DAWA ZHOMA, Villager in Macun Village STORYLINE: A spring plowing ceremony was held in Macun Village in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday. Thursday marked the start of this year's spring farming, according to the Tibetan calendar. Nowadays, agricultural machinery has helped villagers enjoy high efficiency and a good harvest. 80 percent of agricultural production in Tibet has been undertaken by machinery. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG LIANGLIANG, Party official, Macun Village, Lhasa "We have set up an agricultural machinery cooperative. Now the coop

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Chinese economy sees stronger momentum for steady expansion

STORY: Chinese economy sees stronger momentum for steady expansion DATELINE: March 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, NBS spokesperson 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, NBS spokesperson 5. various of China STORYLINE: The Chinese economy has made a flying start to 2023, with major economic indicators seeing steady expansion, offering the latest evidence that the world's second-largest economy is set to secure a powerful recovery this year. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday that China's value-added industrial output went up 2.4 percent year on year in the first two months. The growth rose by 1.1 percentage points from the level in December 2022, and the two-year average growth stood at 4.9 percent. The country's retail sales of consumer goods increased 3.5 percent year on year during the period, reversing declines seen in the previous three months. Sales of

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20th anniversary of Iraq war

Photo taken in Baghdad on March 9, 2023, shows a poster featuring former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, with a phrase "the end of the tyrant," as Iraq marks the 20th anniversary of the start of war against the U.S.-led Coalition forces on March 20.

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World Baseball Classic

Fans pose with Japan supporter towels as they await the start of the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Italy at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 16, 2023.

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#CHINA-ECONOMY-RECOVERY (CN)

(230315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 2, 2023 shows wind power blades to be exported at Yantai Port in Yantai, east China's Shandong Province. The Chinese economy has made a flying start to 2023, with major economic indicators seeing steady expansion, offering the latest evidence that the world's second largest economy is set to secure a powerful recovery this year. China's value-added industrial output went up 2.4 percent year on year in the first two months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The growth rose by 1.1 percentage points from the level in December 2022, and the two-year average growth stood at 4.9 percent. (Photo by Tang Ke/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ECONOMY-RECOVERY (CN)

(230315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An employee works at a company producing water treatment equipment in Huimin County of Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, March 14, 2023. The Chinese economy has made a flying start to 2023, with major economic indicators seeing steady expansion, offering the latest evidence that the world's second largest economy is set to secure a powerful recovery this year. China's value-added industrial output went up 2.4 percent year on year in the first two months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The growth rose by 1.1 percentage points from the level in December 2022, and the two-year average growth stood at 4.9 percent. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ECONOMY-RECOVERY (CN)

(230315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 15, 2023 shows excavators to be shipped at a port in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. The Chinese economy has made a flying start to 2023, with major economic indicators seeing steady expansion, offering the latest evidence that the world's second largest economy is set to secure a powerful recovery this year. China's value-added industrial output went up 2.4 percent year on year in the first two months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The growth rose by 1.1 percentage points from the level in December 2022, and the two-year average growth stood at 4.9 percent. (Photo by Wang Chun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ECONOMY-RECOVERY (CN)

(230315) -- BEIJING, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A welder works on a LNG tank container at a company producing shipping equipment in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 15, 2023. The Chinese economy has made a flying start to 2023, with major economic indicators seeing steady expansion, offering the latest evidence that the world's second largest economy is set to secure a powerful recovery this year. China's value-added industrial output went up 2.4 percent year on year in the first two months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. The growth rose by 1.1 percentage points from the level in December 2022, and the two-year average growth stood at 4.9 percent. (Photo by Geng Yuhe/Xinhua)

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Tree planting campaign launched in Erbil, Iraq

STORY: Tree planting campaign launched in Erbil, Iraq DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a tree planting campaign in Erbil STORYLINE: A tree planting campaign was launched Tuesday in Erbil, Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, and will continue until March 20. The first day of the campaign saw the planting of more than 3,000 seedlings across the governorate, with the participation of hundreds of volunteers and workers. Staff at the Directorate of Forestry and Horticulture in Erbil started the campaign by planting more than 300 seedlings in the forests of the Kasnazan area, east of Erbil. Shalaw Refaat, director of forestry and horticulture in Erbil, said that they chose the Kasnazan area to start the campaign because "it is a tourist area where many tourists come to visit in spring." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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Tokyo cherry blossoms bloom early

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of spring sakura season flowers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on March 14, 2023, matching 2020 and 2021 as the earliest blossoming date since record keeping began.

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Tokyo cherry blossoms bloom early

A "Somei Yoshino" sample cherry tree used to declare the official start of spring sakura season flowers at Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine on March 14, 2023, matching 2020 and 2021 as the earliest blossoming date since record keeping began.

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Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Türkiye's deadly quakes

STORY: Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Türkiye's deadly quakes DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of collapsed buildings in the epicenter 2. various of tents 3. various of people STORYLINE: The death toll from two earthquakes that hit Türkiye on Feb. 6 has risen to 48,448, the Turkish Interior Minister said Monday. "The number of foreign nationals among the killed is 6,660. Most of them are our Syrian brothers," Suleyman Soylu said at a press conference in the central Malatya province, which was also attended by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy. The Turkish authorities are still working on the identification of 1,615 victims, Soylu said. He said the debris removal is underway and that Türkiye will start the demolition of heavily damaged buildings in the next stage. The powerful earthquakes and major aftershocks centered in southern Türkiye have caused huge property losses and left tens of thousands of people homeless. More th