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Xinhua Headlines: Restraint urged after Israel's tit-for-tat strikes against Iran

(240419) -- TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Robert Wood (L, front) votes against a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations", at the UN headquarters in New York, on April 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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Xinhua Headlines: Restraint urged after Israel's tit-for-tat strikes against Iran

(240419) -- TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man comforts another man near the rubble of a destroyed building in Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on April 18, 2024. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Restraint urged after Israel's tit-for-tat strikes against Iran

(240419) -- TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C, front) speaks during an emergency meeting of UN Security Council held at the UN headquarters in New York, April 14, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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Xinhua Headlines: Restraint urged after Israel's tit-for-tat strikes against Iran

(240419) -- TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, on April 17, 2024. (Ayal Margolin/JINI via Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Restraint urged after Israel's tit-for-tat strikes against Iran

(240419) -- TEHRAN/JERUSALEM, April 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 19, 2024 shows a screen displaying live footage aired by the Iranian state television from the urban area of Isfahan, Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

A Catholic devotee attends whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend wihit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

A Catholic devotee attends whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

A Catholic devotee attends whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

A Catholic devotee attends whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

A Catholic devotee attends whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palm Sunday - Mexico City

Catholic devotees attend whit their palm branches tat the Palm Sunday mass at the 181st edition of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ of Iztapalapa, whit the Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week. In the Iztapalapa neighborhood, one of the most important and oldest representations of the passion of Christ in the world takes place. Mexico City, Mexico, March 24, 2024. Photo by Luis Barron/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Vetements Runway

Tat Katysheva walks the runway during the Vetements Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 1, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jana Call me J/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PFW - Vetements Runway

Tat Katysheva walks the runway during the Vetements Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 1, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Jana Call me J/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hezbollah leader warns of tit-for-tat operation against Israeli attack on civilians

STORY: Hezbollah leader warns of tit-for-tat operation against Israeli attack on civilians SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH, Hezbollah Secretary General 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH, Hezbollah Secretary General STORYLINE: Lebanon's Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah delivered a speech Saturday on the occasion of Hezbollah's Martyr Day commemoration. He said that his party does not tolerate any aggression by Israel against the Lebanese civilians, and that is the reason his party responded to the attack that killed a grandmother and her three grandchildren earlier last week in southern Lebanon. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH, Hezbollah Secretary General "We condemn the attack that was carried against the decent family that led to the martyrdom of the family. It's an act that the Islamic resistance responded to wi

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10 yrs on, BRI delivers fruits for global high-quality development: int'l officials

STORY: 10 yrs on, BRI delivers fruits for global high-quality development: int'l officials DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANK MUSEBA TAYALI, Minister of Transport and Logistics, Zambia 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEE HONG TAT, Acting Minister of Transport, Singapore 3. various of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation and BRI cooperations in different places 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FRANK MUSEBA TAYALI, Minister of Transport and Logistics, Zambia 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CHEE HONG TAT, Acting Minister of Transport, Singapore 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FRANK MUSEBA TAYALI, Minister of Transport and Logistics, Zambia 7. various of BRI cooperations STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FRANK MUSEBA TAYALI, Minister of Transport and Logistics, Zambia "This is truly revolutionary." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEE HONG TAT, Acting Minister of Transport, Singapore "Mutual benefits. True cooperation." The th

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HKSAR gov't to step up efforts to hunt down anti-China fugitives: chief executive

STORY: HKSAR gov't to step up efforts to hunt down anti-China fugitives: chief executive DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of the building of Hong Kong government 2. John Lee walking onto the stage for a speech 3. a logo of Hong Kong police 4. a sign of Hong Kong police headquarters 5. China's national flag and the Hong Kong SAR flag waving 6. China's national emblem 7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) 8. various of skyscrapers in Hong Kong STORYLINE: John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that the HKSAR government will step up efforts to hunt down eight anti-China agitators on a wanted list. The Hong Kong Police Force said earlier that eight anti-China agitators, Yam Kin-fung, Yuan Gong-yi, Kwok Fung-yee, Kwok Wing-hang, Hui Chi-fung, Mung Siu-tat, Lau Cho-dik and Law Kwun-chung, were wanted

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Thailand welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years

STORY: Thailand welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcoming ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YUTHASAK SUPASORN, Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI HUAN, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHU XUE, Tourist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): TAN MINGYUAN, Tour guide, GZL International Travel Service STORYLINE: Three years after the pandemic, the first tour groups from China arrived Monday in the Thai capital of Bangkok, greeted by flowers and a warm welcome from the Southeast Asian country betting on tourists' return to boost the recovery of its vital tourism sector. On Monday morning, officials from the Thai tourism authority and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand welcomed the first two groups of about 20 tourists each from Guangzhou at the Don Mueang International Airport. The tourists, on a six-day travel program, will visit Bangkok and then head south to a

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-CHINESE TOUR GROUP

(230206) -- BANGKOK, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), shows a gift for Chinese tourists at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 6, 2023. TO GO WITH "Thailand welcomes 1st Chinese tour groups in 3 years" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia in retaliation

STORY: Russia downgrades diplomatic ties with Estonia in retaliation DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Russian Foreign Ministry 2. various of Estonian embassy in Moscow (file) STORYLINE: Russia has decided to downgrade diplomatic relations with Estonia to the level of charge d'affaires in retaliation of Estonia's move to reduce Russian embassy staff. The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Estonian Ambassador to Russia Margus Laidre in protest against actions of Estonia's authorities and ordered him to leave the country by Feb. 7. "The Estonian leadership has purposefully destroyed the entire range of relations with Russia" by promoting Russophobia and hostility towards Russia, the ministry said in a statement. In a tit-for-tat move, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted on Monday it will expel the Russian ambassador from its capital Tallinn. Earlier this month, Estonia asked Russia to reduce staff at its embassy

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China warns it is ready to counter Japan farm import curb

BEIJING, China - Katsutoshi Matsuoka (L), senior vice minister of Japan's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry, talks with Long Yongtu (R), vice minister of China's Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, in Beijing on April 13. During the meeting, Long indicated China would consider tit-for-tat retaliatory trade measures if Japan invokes an emergency curb on imports of three agricultural products from China.

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Candle festival held in Thailand

STORY: Candle festival held in Thailand DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: UBON RATCHATHANI, Thailand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of wax sculptures parade 2. various of group dancing 3. close shot of wax sculptures 4. various of cultural performances STORYLINE: Northeast Thailand's Ubon Ratchathani Province is hosting its annual candle festival, one of the country's most popular events, which runs from July 11 to 17. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival marks the start of the three-month Buddhist Lent period, featuring the country's northeastern culture and heritage. The event is full of colour, dance, music and, most famously, the beautiful and intricately carved candle sculptures, which are on parade through the town. These sculptures typically depict different aspects of religious life and will be presented to temples. The festival also features cultural performances, candle casting and candle making demonstrations, the

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Russia expels 8 Greek diplomats in tit-for-tat move

STORY: Russia expels 8 Greek diplomats in tit-for-tat move DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia 2. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that Russia has declared eight Greek diplomats "personae non gratae," ordering them to leave the country within eight days. The statement said that Greek Ambassador to Russia Ekaterini Nassika was summoned to the Foreign Ministry in protest over the expulsion of Russian diplomats in Greece and Greece's supply of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine. It added that the measures were taken as a direct response to the hostile actions of the Greek authorities, and Moscow will reserve the right to respond if Athens continues to take such an anti-Russian course. Also on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting Moldovan President Maia Sandu to discuss bilateral cooperation and the two countries' prospects for joining the Europea

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Thailand celebrates non-wet Songkran festival

STORY: Thailand celebrates non-wet Songkran festival DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Songkran parade 2. various of the opening ceremony 3. people praying in Wat Phra Ram STORYLINE: Thailand's ancient city of Ayutthaya is holding a music heritage festival to celebrate Songkran, or Thai New Year. Festivities are held to honor the centuries-old cultures and traditions of Songkran, while presenting modern-day entertaining elements, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). The TAT has arranged a host of age-old rituals and celebrations to enhance awareness about Ayutthaya's historical and cultural significance. Celebrations are also being held in other places, including Bangkok, during this non-wet Songkran festival, which runs from April 13 to 15. The Thai government canceled water splashing festivities this year for a third year in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspond

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TAT unveils robotic suit

TOKYO, Japan - A man wearing a robotic suit developed by Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology lifts a bag of rice weighing 20 kilograms. The suit is designed to help reduce physical burden in agricultural work. The photo was taken on Jan. 9, 2008. (Kyodo)

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6 entrepreneurs in Japan given awards for innovative achievements

Chu Tsz-tat (C), the Hong Kong-born founder of Brand Pit, a startup market research service for brand managers that analyzes photos posted by brand fans on social networking services, receives the Embassy of Sweden Award at the embassy in Tokyo on April 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ng Man Tat

Actor Ng Man Tat attends the film wandering earth staging press conference in Beijing, China on October 25, 2018. Ng Man Tat died on February 27, 2021.

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Ng Man Tat

Actor Ng Man Tat attends the press conference of the film new wulongyuan in Beijing, China on August 14, 2018. Ng Man Tat died on February 27, 2021.

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Ng Man Tat

Actor Ng Man Tat attends the press conference of the film new wulongyuan in Beijing, China on August 14, 2018. Ng Man Tat died on February 27, 2021.

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Ng Man Tat

Actor Ng Man Tat attends the press conference of the film new wulongyuan in Beijing, China on August 14, 2018. Ng Man Tat died on February 27, 2021.

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China's July-Sept. GDP growth

A spokesman for China's National Bureau of Statistics speaks at a press conference in Beijing on Oct. 19, 2018, following the release of the country's July-September gross domestic product figures. The economy grew 6.5 percent from a year earlier, the slowest pace in more than nine years, amid a tit-for-tat tariff escalation with the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China warns it is ready to counter Japan farm import curb

BEIJING, China - Katsutoshi Matsuoka (L), senior vice minister of Japan's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry, talks with Long Yongtu (R), vice minister of China's Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, in Beijing on April 13. During the meeting, Long indicated China would consider tit-for-tat retaliatory trade measures if Japan invokes an emergency curb on imports of three agricultural products from China.