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Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

Photo shows an electronic board set up near a ticket gate at the new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima which is directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city, on Jan. 18, 2025, the eve of the station's opening.

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Divine Granary Complex of the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS-UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE-LYU ZHOU (CN)

(240727) -- BEIJING, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Lyu Zhou is pictured at the Altar of the God of Agriculture in Beijing, capital of China, June 18, 2024. Lyu Zhou is the group leader for text compiling on the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage application team and director of the National Heritage Center of Tsinghua University. Lyu and his team have been dedicated to explicate to the world the unique heritage value of the Beijing Central Axis -- a building ensemble exhibiting the ideal order of the Chinese capital. To his great joy, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday announced the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis into its world heritage list. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. It is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower an

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Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Photo taken on June 17, 2024, shows a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side, installed to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and return without spending the night on the mountain, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate set up on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers set up a gate at the fifth station of a Mt. Fuji trail on the Yamanashi Prefecture side on June 17, 2024, to impose a cap on the daily number of climbers and prevent "bullet climbing," when people attempt to reach the summit and return without spending the night on the mountain, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May

STORY: India's retail inflation in 12-month low in May SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of market area 3. various of food grain STORYLINE: India's retail inflation fell to 4.75 percent in May from 4.83 percent in April, official data showed Wednesday. This was said to be the lowest in the past 12 months. Retail inflation has been under the five-percent mark for three consecutive months starting from March. "Year-on-year inflation rate based on all India Consumer Price Index (CPI) number is 4.75 percent (provisional) for the month of May 2024. Corresponding inflation rate for rural and urban is 5.28 percent and 4.15 percent, respectively," the statistical ministry said. Food inflation was 8.69 percent in May, marginally down from 8.70 percent in April. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

A gate is installed at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers install a gate at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Gate on Mt. Fuji trail

Workers install a gate at the fifth station of a popular Mt. Fuji trail in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 13, 2024, to ease congestion and prevent "bullet climbing," the term used for attempting to reach the summit and return without spending the night near the summit, ahead of the summer climbing season starting July 1.

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Some 70 flights canceled in India with crew on mass sick leave

STORY: Some 70 flights canceled in India with crew on mass sick leave SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of an airport 3. various of flights STORYLINE: Air India Express canceled approximately 70 flights after cabin crew members reported sick at the last minute, a senior airline official confirmed. Air India Express is a subsidiary of Air India and a part of the Tata group. With a fleet of more than 70 Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s, the airline operates over 2,500 flights weekly across 31 domestic and 14 international airports. "A section of our cabin crew has reported sick at the last minute, starting last night, resulting in flight delays and cancellations," an Air India Express spokesperson said. "While we are engaging with the crew to understand the reasons behind these occurrences, our teams are actively addressing this issue to minimize any inconvenience caused to our guests as a

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY-ENCAMPMENT

(240423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New York police officers stand guard at a gate of Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus in New York City, the United States, April 22, 2024. All classes at Columbia University went virtual starting on Monday as divisive demonstrations and debates around the Israel-Hamas conflict heated up on campus recently. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Columbia University classes go remote as U.S. campuses divided over Israel-Hamas conflict" (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY-ENCAMPMENT

(240423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Security guards stand at a gate of Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus in New York City, the United States, April 22, 2024. All classes at Columbia University went virtual starting on Monday as divisive demonstrations and debates around the Israel-Hamas conflict heated up on campus recently. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Columbia University classes go remote as U.S. campuses divided over Israel-Hamas conflict" (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY-ENCAMPMENT

(240423) -- NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student activist chants slogans inside a gate of Columbia University's Morningside Heights campus in New York City, the United States, April 22, 2024. All classes at Columbia University went virtual starting on Monday as divisive demonstrations and debates around the Israel-Hamas conflict heated up on campus recently. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Columbia University classes go remote as U.S. campuses divided over Israel-Hamas conflict" (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1

STORY: India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1 SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the parliament building 3. various of India's Election Commission 4. various of people in the streets 5. various of polling stations STORYLINE: India's Election Commission on Saturday said the country's forthcoming general elections will be conducted in seven phases starting April 19. India's Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced at a press conference the complete schedule of the elections which will run through June 1. According to Kumar, the vote counting would be carried out on June 4. Officials said nearly 970 million people are expected to cast their votes at over 1 million polling stations across the South Asian country. Kumar said the use of money, muscle, misinformation and violation of model code of conduct are the major challenges before th

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International Day of Yoga celebrated in India

STORY: International Day of Yoga celebrated in India DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the yoga event STORYLINE: Hundreds of people of all ages gathered at Kartavya Path near the iconic India Gate in the Indian capital city of New Delhi on Wednesday to celebrate the 9th International Yoga Day. The event commenced with a video message from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Emphasizing the importance of yoga, Modi said that it has created a healthy and powerful society where the collective energy was much more. Starting in 2015, the International Day of Yoga is celebrated on June 21 annually. It was proposed by India and was adopted by the United Nations in the form of a resolution in December 2014. The celebration was also observed across India, with senior leaders and federal ministers leading yoga sessions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HISTORIC CITY-MUSIC (CN)

(230514) -- XI'AN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy a show staged by a band in front of the Yongning Gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 1, 2022. Founded about 3,100 years ago, Xi'an, which is today the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Various kinds of music around the world such as rock and roll and Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera genre, meet here via cultural communication. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-HISTORIC CITY-MUSIC (CN)

(230514) -- XI'AN, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Folk artists perform Qinqiang Opera at the Yuxiang Gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 12, 2023. Founded about 3,100 years ago, Xi'an, which is today the capital of China's Shaanxi Province, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also the starting point of the ancient Silk Road. Various kinds of music around the world such as rock and roll and Qinqiang Opera, a Chinese folk opera genre, meet here via cultural communication. (Photo by Zou Jingyi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-MAINLAND-HONG KONG-MACAO-TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230206) -- SHENZHEN, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Choi Kai Yeung, the first traveller since the operation of the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point, passes the ticket gate at the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen boundary in south China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development. Starting Monday, the Lo Wu Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang Control Point and the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point opened up, marking the full resumption of the functioning of all seven boundary control points between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-MAINLAND-HONG KONG-MACAO-TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230206) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member helps a traveller pass the ticket gate at the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen boundary in south China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development. Starting Monday, the Lo Wu Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang Control Point and the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point opened up, marking the full resumption of the functioning of all seven boundary control points between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-MAINLAND-HONG KONG-MACAO-TRAVEL-RESUMPTION (CN)

(230206) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A traveller passes the ticket gate at the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point at the Hong Kong-Shenzhen boundary in south China, Feb. 6, 2023. The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development. Starting Monday, the Lo Wu Control Point, the Lok Ma Chau/Huanggang Control Point and the Heung Yuen Wai/Liantang Control Point opened up, marking the full resumption of the functioning of all seven boundary control points between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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Gate of Nikko Toshogu shrine

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 24, 2012, shows the Yomeimon gate of Nikko Toshogu shrine in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. The famed gate will undergo a six-year restoration starting in the spring of 2013.

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Sapporo Snow Festival to feature historic Korean gate

SAPPORO, Japan - A miniature of South Korea's famous gate Kwanghwamun is shown at a hotel in Sapporo on Dec. 26. A 15-meter-high replica of the gate will be one of the top attractions at the 53rd Sapporo Snow Festival starting Feb. 5 to celebrate the coming of the 2002 World Cup soccer finals.

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Europe's first 5G-operated logistics terminal opens in Hungary

STORY: Europe's first 5G-operated logistics terminal opens in Hungary DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: FENYESLITKE, Hungary CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade arrival with VIPs 2. various of Janos Talosi, CEO of East-West Intermodal Logistics delivering a speech 3. various of Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, starting the train 4. various of train arriving from Ukraine 5. various of cranes moving containers 6. SOUNDBITE (Hungarian): JANOS TALOSI, CEO of East-West Intermodal Logistics STORYLINE: Europe's first land-based intermodal logistics terminal using 5G technology opened near the village of Fenyeslitke in eastern Hungary on Tuesday. The 5G network required for the East-West Gate (EWG) project was built by Vodafone Hungary and the network equipment was supplied by China's Huawei. The terminal will be able to handle up to one million twenty-foot containers (TEUs) per year, making it the largest such facility

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows citizens exercising at the square of the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2022 (up, photo taken by Chen Zhonghao) and the square of the Bell and Drum Towers under renovation in Beijing, capital of China, on March 25, 2014 (down, photo taken by Li Hui). Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens exercise at the square of the Bell and Drum Towers in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 29, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Ice Cube, in Beijing, capital of China, April 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south.

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Sanlihe park of Dongcheng District in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows a plane taking off from Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China on Sept. 7, 2022 (up, photo taken by Ju Huanzong) and local villagers posing with the foundation stone at the ground breaking ceremony of Beijing Daxing International Airport in the Daxing District of Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 26, 2014 (down, photo taken by Luo Xiaoguang) . Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern ci

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos at the National Speed Skating Oval in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows the mountain view seen on Yinding Bridge in Shichahai scenic spot in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 31, 2022 (up, photo taken by Ju Huanzong) and Feb. 4, 2013 (down, photo taken by Shi Chunyang). Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretc

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens visit Qianmen Street, a landmark commercial street in Beijing, capital of China, July 6, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Li X

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows the National Speed Skating Oval, known as the Ice Ribbon, which was built on a temporary site for Hockey and Archery during the 2008 Olympics, in Beijing, capital of China on Sept. 19, 2022 (up, photo taken by Ju Huanzong) and the Beijing Olympic Green Hockey Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug. 2, 2008 (down, photo taken by Chen Kai) . Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis w

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two children play at the scenic area of south central axis in Yongdingmen Park in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition at the ground floor of Gulou, a historic drum tower, in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 28, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in th

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People play at the Dongcheng section of the Yuhe river in Beijing, capital of China, on Aug 29, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Hua

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child visits Qianmen Street, a landmark commercial street in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Zha

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People run at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 11, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 23, 2022 shows an aerial view of China's National Stadium (L) and National Aquatics Center in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing Internation

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People view the scenery along the Beijing Central Axis at Jingshan Park in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 18, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a train running past Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Hu

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CHINA-BEIJING-CENTRAL AXIS (CN)

(221005) -- BEIJING, Oct. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Yongdingmen Gate in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 16, 2022. Chinese authorities have planned to recommend the Beijing Central Axis as China's 2024 world cultural heritage application project, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The Beijing Central Axis is 7.8 kilometers long, starting from the Yongding Gate in the south of the city and ending with the Drum Tower and Bell Tower in the north. Most of the major old-city buildings of Beijing are along this axis. The central axis is the backbone of old Beijing, representing the highest achievement in the planning, design and construction of an ancient capital of Eastern civilization. The axis was extended in 2003 as the city prepared for the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing authorities' general plan states that the current axis extension stretches to the Yanshan Mountain Range to the north and Beijing Daxing International Airport in the south. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Droupadi Murmu wins presidential election in India

STORY: Droupadi Murmu wins presidential election in India DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: NEW DELHI CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of file photo of Droupadi Murmu (courtesy of UNI) 3. various of file footage of presidential election voting (courtesy of ANI) 4. various of the parliament building and president house in India 5. various of file photo of Yashwant Sinha (L) 6. various of traffic STORYLINE: Candidate of India's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Droupadi Murmu on Thursday won the presidential election after crossing the 50 percent mark of the total votes at the third round of counting. Murmu, 64, will become the second female president and the first person from India's tribal community to occupy the country's top constitutional post. In the election held on July 18, she defeated her rival Yashwant Sinha who was fielded as a joint candidate by the opposition parties. Starting off as a school teacher, Murmu from India's eastern state o

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India's agri-products exports see significant rise despite pandemic

STORY: India's agri-products exports see significant rise despite pandemic DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of farming field 4. various of crops 5. various of farmers working in field 6. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by more than 23 percent year on year during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year (starting April 2021), said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday. This is despite logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, said the ministry in a statement. The exports of products under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) ambit increased from 15.9 billion U.S. dollars in April-January 2020-21 to 19.7 billion U.S. dollars during the period. For the current financial year, the ministry has fixed the exports target under APEDA basket products at

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Olympic torch relay in Thailand ends without incident

BANGKOK, Thailand - Bangkok Gov. Apirak Kosayothin (L) hands the Olympic torch to the first torchbearer in Bangkok on April 19. The Olympic torch was passed among 80 torchbearers who carried it along a 10.6-kilometer route starting from the symbolic gate of Chinatown and ending at the King Rama V equestrian monument in Royal Plaza. (Kyodo)

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Minatogawa Shrine

The main gate of Minatogawa Shinto Shrine seen from what is now Kobe Station, the starting point of the Tokaido Line in Chuo Ward. Probably taken in the mid-Meiji Period. The theater on the right is Daikoku-za, renovated in 1890. An ultra-modern lamp is installed at the front. This area was formerly an entertainment quarter bristling with shacks for plays, musume gidayu, acrobats, restaurants and so on.==Date:unknown, Place:Kobe, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number81‐32‐0]

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

A Tokyo Olympic torch relay runner stands under a torii shrine gate in Tara, the starting point of the relay's leg in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 9, 2021.

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The Big Torii Gate at the Starting Point of a Trail up Mt. Fuji

The Big Torii Gate at the Starting Point of a Trail up Mt. Fuji==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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The Three Gorges Dam Locks Suspended For Maintenance

Ships wait for the gate in an orderly manner at the Letanxi anchorage in Yiling District of Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, March 25, 2021, downstream of the Three Gorges Dam. Starting from March 16, the northern line of the Three Gorges shiplock has been suspended for maintenance.