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AI-powered robot football match in Beijing

A robot player (C) of the Mountain Sea team from China Agricultural University competes during an AI-powered robot football match in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2025. A 3v3 robot football match, where all players were autonamous via artificial intelligence, concluded here Saturday. Four teams from three Chinese universities competed in the match, and the championship was garnered by the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI-powered robot football match in Beijing

A robot player of the Mountain Sea team from China Agricultural University is carried away on a stretcher during an AI-powered robot football match in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2025. A 3v3 robot football match, where all players were autonamous via artificial intelligence, concluded here Saturday. Four teams from three Chinese universities competed in the match, and the championship was garnered by the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI-powered robot football match in Beijing

Robot players of the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University compete with their counterparts of the Mountain Sea team from China Agricultural University during an AI-powered robot football match in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2025. A 3v3 robot football match, where all players were autonamous via artificial intelligence, concluded here Saturday. Four teams from three Chinese universities competed in the match, and the championship was garnered by the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI-powered robot football match in Beijing

This photo shows a scene during an AI-powered robot football match in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2025. A 3v3 robot football match, where all players were autonamous via artificial intelligence, concluded here Saturday. Four teams from three Chinese universities competed in the match, and the championship was garnered by the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AI-powered robot football match in Beijing

Members of participating team from Tsinghua University, China Agricultural University and Beijing Information Science and Technology University pose for a group photo during the award ceremony for an AI-powered robot football match in Beijing, capital of China, June 28, 2025. A 3v3 robot football match, where all players were autonamous via artificial intelligence, concluded here Saturday. Four teams from three Chinese universities competed in the match, and the championship was garnered by the THU Robotics team from Tsinghua University. Photo by Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands: Pro-Palestine Protesters Occupy Radboud University Building, Three Arrested

The pro-Palestinian protest march began at 12:30 on May 7 at Nijmegen campus, with demonstrators demanding that the university board adopt the recommendation to end collaborations with Israeli universities. After the police arrived, most of the protesters left the building. It is reported that three people were arrested.

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12th Chinese University Dragon Boat Championship held in China's Jilin

STORY: 12th Chinese University Dragon Boat Championship held in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: The 12th Chinese University Dragon Boat Championship kicked off on Monday at the Songhua River Ecological Tourism Scenic Area in Jingyu County, northeast China's Jilin Province. The three-day event attracts over 500 contestants from 21 universities and colleges to compete on-site, showcasing the charm of the dragon boat race. Jingyu County has put a lot of efforts into building cultural tourism projects during the event to integrate traditional sports, cultural tourism, and industry development together. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China. (XHTV)

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"Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Ghana

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Ghana SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese language contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LILIAN AMA SERWA TOBIAS, Student at Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast 3. various of the Chinese language contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TU SANTANG, Chinese teacher at Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast 5. various of the Chinese language contest STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest in Ghana concluded on Friday, with 12 Ghanaian contestants from three public universities competing in the grand finale. The contestants took exams, delivered speeches and performed various art forms to demonstrate their understanding and mastery of the Chinese language and culture, which captivated the audience. Lilian Ama Serwa Tobias, this year's champion, expressed her excitement about the winning. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):

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"Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Laos

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest held in Laos SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: LUANG PRABANG, Laos CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Student 3. various of the event STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition for Lao university students concluded its final in northern Laos' Luang Prabang province on Saturday. The competition, themed "We are one family," comprised three sections -- a speech, a knowledge quiz and a talent show. A total of 18 contestants from universities across Laos showed their knowledge of the Chinese language and culture while performing Chinese art shows. After fierce competition, a 23-year-old student from Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang province won the first prize and will travel to China as the representative of Laos to participate in the global finals. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): First prize winner "I am very happy. I did not expect that I would w

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240603) -- TEL AVIV, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Alon Shoval from the Hebrew University sings during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 2, 2024. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240603) -- TEL AVIV, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liu Song, deputy chief and minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Israel, speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 2, 2024. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240603) -- TEL AVIV, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man plays Hulusi, a traditional Chinese wind instrument, during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 2, 2024. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240603) -- TEL AVIV, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alon Shoval from the Hebrew University sings during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 2, 2024. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240603) -- TEL AVIV, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man plays Hulusi, a traditional Chinese wind instrument, during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 2, 2024. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240603) -- TEL AVIV, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Song, deputy chief and minister counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Israel, speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition at Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 2, 2024. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing)

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"Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest concludes in Israel

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency contest concludes in Israel SHOOTING TIME: June 2, 2024 DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for Israeli university students concluded on Sunday in the country's economic center Tel Aviv. The competition, featuring Chinese speeches, Chinese knowledge quizzes, and talent shows, drew together students from three Israeli universities. In addition to delivering speeches themed "One World, One Family," the contestants expressed their proficiency in the Chinese language and interest in Chinese culture by demonstrating their talents in ancient Chinese poetry recitation, guitar playing of Chinese pop songs, and Chinese style of stand-up comedy. Tali Kogan, a student from Tel Aviv University, won the contest and will represent Israeli university students to compete in the annual international Chine

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Members of right-wing UNI students union and far-right Nemesis female group face members of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement ahead of a conference by LFI’s firebrand, three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2024 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Melenchon Gives A Conference At Sciences Po - Paris

Head of left-wing La France Insoumise (LFI France Unbowed) movement and three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon, arrives at elite university Sciences Po on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. Melenchon was allowed to hold his Sciences Po conference after events at other universities and public venues were cancelled by academic and public officials over alleged security concerns. The France Unbowed movement, which has made its opposition to the war in Gaza a central theme in its European election campaign, denounced what it called "censorship" and an "extremely worrying precedent for our democracy." Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australian student visa rejection rate rises

STORY: Australian student visa rejection rate rises SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of international students in Canberra 2. various of the Australian National University campus STORYLINE: According to the latest Australian government data, 80.9 percent of total international student visa applications in the six months to December 2023 were approved -- down from 86 percent in the financial year 2022-23 and 91.5 percent in 2021-22. It marks the lowest approval rate since 2005-06. The fall coincided with the December release of the government's new migration strategy, which places an emphasis on greater scrutiny for student visa applicants to end exploitation of the immigration system. Under the overhaul, colleges and universities have been placed into three tiers based on their history of visa fraud or other problems with international students. Those in tier one, including Australia's largest universities, ar

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China-Japan education cooperation conference held in Tokyo

STORY: China-Japan education cooperation conference held in Tokyo SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: The ninth China-Japan Conference on Education Exchange and Cooperation kicked off in Tokyo on Tuesday, drawing representatives from 185 universities and vocational schools from China and Japan. During the three-day event, the participants will discuss multiple topics such as future-oriented international exchanges, personnel training, curriculum integration, scientific and technological innovation, and basic education between the two countries. Du Kewei, minister counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Japan, said at the opening ceremony that this conference serves as an important measure to implement the China-Japan high-level consultation mechanism on people-to-people exchanges, and is of great significance to restoring and expanding exchanges and cooperation in the field of education be

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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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CHINA-TAIWAN-MAINLAND UNIVERSITY EXCHANGE GROUP-VISIT (CN)

(230715) -- TAIPEI, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Teachers and students from five mainland universities arrive at the Taoyuan International Airport, southeast China's Taiwan, July 15, 2023. A group of 37 teachers and students from five mainland universities arrived at the Taoyuan International Airport on Saturday, starting a visit to Taiwan for exchanges. The group visit, led by the Party chief of Peking University Hao Ping, marks the first one made by mainland universities to the island for exchanges over more than three years. At the invitation of the Taiwan-based Ma Ying-jeou Foundation, the mainland visitors will have exchanges with their peers from universities on the island, including Taiwan University and Chengchi University. (Xinhua/Chen Jun)

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"Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" competition for university, high school students held in Ethiopia DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of student performances 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): GEMECHIS MELAKU, Senior student at the AAU 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SIYANE TADESSE, 10th grader at the Bishoftu ODA Boarding School 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia STORYLINE: The "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Ethiopian senior high school and university students was held in Addis Ababa on Saturday. The competition is hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia, the Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) and Confucius Institute at the federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institute. During the event, contestants were challenged to present a speech and a talent show. A total of 16 students from three Ethiopian universities and six senior high school students attended the a

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CHINESE LANGUAGE-COMPETITION

(230514) -- SOFIA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a Bulgarian national qualification of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 13, 2023. Bulgarian national qualifications of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge," the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students, were held here on Saturday. Nine competitors from three universities delivered speeches, played quiz games related to Chinese language and culture, and showed artistic talents such as singing and dancing. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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BULGARIA-SOFIA-CHINESE LANGUAGE-COMPETITION

(230514) -- SOFIA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in a Bulgarian national qualification of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 13, 2023. Bulgarian national qualifications of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge," the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students, were held here on Saturday. Nine competitors from three universities delivered speeches, played quiz games related to Chinese language and culture, and showed artistic talents such as singing and dancing. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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"Chinese Bridge" contest for university students concludes in Egypt

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" contest for university students concludes in Egypt DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students performing at the "Chinese Bridge" contest for Egyptian university students 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOAY ADEL MOHAMED, Senior student from Cairo University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 4. various of guests awarding prize winners STORYLINE: The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students concluded on Monday at the Suez Canal University in the northern province of Ismailia. The competition was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University. With their outstanding performances, three out of the 12 finalists from six universities won grand prizes. Loay Adel Mohamed, a senior from Cairo University and one of the top prize winners, performed face-changing, a subgenre of traditional Sichuan Opera, winning rounds of applause a