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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 4

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 3

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies 2

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Ukraine: Protests Erupt Against Bill Weakening Anti-Corruption Agencies

Hundreds of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday, July 22, following the passage of a bill in parliament to tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies. It was the first major protest against the government in more than three years of war.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - The G8388 Loop high-speed train passes through Kunshanba town in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 15, 2024. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - The G8388 Loop high-speed train passes through Kunshanba town in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 15, 2024. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - The G8388 Loop high-speed train passes through Kunshanba town in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 15, 2024. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the G8388 high-speed train along the Yangtze River Delta Loop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - The G8388 Loop high-speed train passes through Kunshanba town in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 15, 2024. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - The G8388 Loop high-speed train passes through Kunshanba town in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 15, 2024. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - The G8388 Loop high-speed train passes through Kunshanba town in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, June 15, 2024. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the G8388 high-speed train along the Yangtze River Delta Loop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the G8388 high-speed train along the Yangtze River Delta Loop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the G8388 high-speed train along the Yangtze River Delta Loop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Yangtze River Delta Super Loop High-speed Rail Debut

SUZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 15, 2024 - Photo taken on June 15, 2024 shows the G8388 high-speed train along the Yangtze River Delta Loop in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. On the same day, the G8388 high-speed train on the Yangtze River Delta Loop Line across the three provinces and one city of Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui started from Shanghai Railway station, passing Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Nanjing, Hefei, Huangshan, Hangzhou, Jiaxing and other places, and finally arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Station. The one-way mileage of more than 1200 kilometers, the whole journey is 8 hours and 9 minutes, connecting the central and sub-central cities of the Yangtze River Delta into concentric circles.

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Award ceremony of lantern drawing contest held in Bulgaria

STORY: Award ceremony of lantern drawing contest held in Bulgaria SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The award ceremony of a lantern drawing contest, dedicated to the Chinese Lantern Festival, was held in Sofia on Thursday evening. More than 300 students from six national art schools from five Bulgarian cities took part in the contest. After a preliminary internal selection at each school, a total of 186 works were on display at the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, which organized the contest. To ensure transparency and fair judging, the embassy invited three experts from the National Academy of Art in Sofia to evaluate the lanterns. Around 120 contestants attended the ceremony. They had the opportunity to see all the lanterns on site and choose their winners. Other activities such as riddle solving, lantern assembling and calligraphy were also part of the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency corre

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Iraq holds first provincial elections in a decade

STORY: Iraq holds first provincial elections in a decade SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi citizens casting their votes in the provincial elections in Baghdad STORYLINE: Iraq on Monday held provincial elections in 15 of the country's 18 provinces after a 10-year hiatus over political differences. Voting began after 7:00 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) when 7,166 polling centers opened under tight security measures as Iraqis voted in Baghdad and other cities in all provinces excluding the three provinces of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. According to figures from Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission, about 16 million people are eligible to vote in the provincial elections, including the security personnel and internally displaced persons who had cast their votes in early voting two days ago. On Saturday last week, the electoral commission said in a press conference that the turnout of early vot

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Iraqi security personnel cast ballots ahead of provincial elections

STORY: Iraqi security personnel cast ballots ahead of provincial elections SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling centers in Baghdad STORYLINE: Iraqi security personnel cast their votes on Saturday in 15 of the country's 18 provinces ahead of the provincial elections slated for Monday following a 10-year hiatus. The voting began after 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) when soldiers and policemen lined up to cast their ballots at polling centers in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and several other cities in the 15 provinces of the country, excluding the three provinces of the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. According to figures from Iraq's Independent High Electoral Commission, more than 1 million voters from the security personnel are expected to cast ballots in 565 polling centers in the 15 provinces. The last provincial elections in Iraq were held in April 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents repo

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2023 Xinjiang Animation Festival concludes in Karamay

STORY: 2023 Xinjiang Animation Festival concludes in Karamay DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Xinjiang Animation Festival 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PAN DONGXUE, Performer 3. various of the exhibition hall STORYLINE: The 2023 Xinjiang Animation Festival concluded on Sunday in Karamay City. The three-day event is the first large-scale comprehensive animation exhibition in Xinjiang, featuring performances, cartoon movie shows, and all kinds of displays of cartoon-related products. In the animation exhibition hall, 14 prefectures and cities, and eight universities and presses of Xinjiang displayed their animation works and other cultural and creative products. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): PAN DONGXUE, Performer "Personally, I like the animation of Chinese style very much, and I hope we can continue to promote our traditional Chinese culture." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform on the street in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, April 27, 2023. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- DURBAN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2019 shows a city view of Durban, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- MPUMALANGA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A giraffe walks at the Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2022. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- BETTY'S BAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists look at African penguins at the Stony Point Nature Reserve in Betty's Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa, March 30, 2019. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- PRETORIA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- DE AAR, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 25, 2023 shows wind turbines of the De Aar wind power project in De Aar, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Yeshiel Panchia/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 1, 2019 shows a view of Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- NORTH WEST PROVINCE, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 24, 2023 shows a citrus farm in Brits, North West Province, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 12, 2023 shows a view of the Cape of Good Hope in Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- PRETORIA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk under the jacaranda trees in Pretoria, South Africa on Oct. 17, 2020. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- MPUMALANGA, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mining vehicles are seen at a coal mine in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, March 16, 2023. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Shiraaz Mohamed/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- BLOEMFONTEIN , Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 14, 2023 shows a view of Bloemfontein, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Photo by Zhang Bo/Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 31, 2023 shows the night view of Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows N3 highway in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pupils perfom at Crownford primary school in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sept. 17, 2019. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- GAUTENG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2023 shows the Cullinan Big Hole at the Cullinan mine in Cullinan of Gauteng, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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SOUTH AFRICA-SNAPSHOT

(230818) -- JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows the view of Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa, to hold the 15th BRICS summit this month, is the southernmost country in Africa. It is the only country in the world with three capitals, with Pretoria as its administrative capital, Cape Town as its legislative capital and Bloemfontein the judicial capital. Other major cities include Johannesburg and Durban. South Africa has a pleasant climate and famous tourist destinations such as Cape of Good Hope, Kruger National Park and the Table Mountain, attracting a large number of foreign tourists for vacation and sightseeing every year. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers purchase flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 13, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China or to foreign

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs fresh cut flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities acro

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker carries fresh cut flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities ac

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shopkeeper arranges flowers at a shop in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 3, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China or to foreign countries.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A child takes selfies with flowers at Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 13, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China or to

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker picks flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China o

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A shopkeeper arranges flowers at a shop in Chaoyang District of Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China or to foreign countr

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker picks flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across China o

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker packs fresh cut flowers at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities acro

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CHINA-YUNNAN-FRESH CUT FLOWER-TRADING (CN)

(230804) -- KUNMING, Aug. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fresh cut flowers are seen at a flower industry demonstration base in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 12, 2023. Yunnan is considered as one of the three major flower producing areas in the world. In recent years, the planting, harvesting, trading, transportation and other procedures of Yunnan flower industry chain have been continuously improved. Livestreamers and merchants start their work early in the morning at the bustling flower markets in the city of Kunming, surrounded by a rainbow of flowers for sale. In the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center (KIFA) auction hall, buyers from all over the country can quickly decide whether or not they should bid for flowers based on information on the varieties, grades and prices displayed on a trading screen. Florists have to seize every second to transport the flowers to guarantee the freshness. When the auction is over, the flowers are packaged before heading to cities across Chi

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Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave

STORY: Italy braces for record-breaking heatwave DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Rome STORYLINE: Rome and other cities across Italy were put on red alert on Monday as the country is bracing for an intense heatwave that meteorologists said was likely to break records. Forecasters predicted temperatures around 40 degrees Celsius for the rest of this week in cities across the country as Europe has been in the grip of a heatwave for several weeks now. On Monday, Italy's Ministry of Health issued a red alert in nine of the country's 27 principal cities for at least one of the next three days. The cities include the capital Rome, Florence in central Italy and Bologna in the north. Another eight of the 27 cities are on orange alert by Wednesday, and only four on green status, which refers to normal temperatures. Red alerts include specific warnings for even young, healthy residents to stay indoors and take other precautions durin

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Garbage piling up on Paris streets as sanitation workers' strike continues

STORY: Garbage piling up on Paris streets as sanitation workers' strike continues DATELINE: March 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of garbage on the streets 2. various of garbage in front of stores 3. various of garbage in front of the mall STORYLINE: Tons of garbage are piling up on Paris sidewalks, as the strike of sanitation workers continues. Garbage collectors have already been on strike for over a week in Paris and several other cities across France, and they plan to continue their labor action until March 20. According to the Paris city hall, 5,600 tonnes of garbage remained uncollected in the capital by Monday. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne laid out details of the pension reform plan in January, under which the legal retirement age would be progressively raised by three months a year from 62 to 64 by 2030, and a guaranteed minimum pension would be introduced. Under the plan, as of 2027, at least 43 years of work would be required to be

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Spring Airlines

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Ugai (C), president of Spring Airlines Japan Co., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2013. The Japanese unit of the Chinese discount carrier Spring Airlines Co. plans to start scheduled passenger flights in late May 2014 linking Tokyo and three other cities in Japan.

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Water supply halted in 4 cities in Chiba

KASHIWA, Japan - People line up at a temporary water distribution center in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on May 19, 2012, after water supply was cut off in Kashiwa and three other cities in the prefecture after hazardous formaldehyde exceeding permitted limits was found in the municipalities' public water supply.