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China: Melting Snow Due To High Temperatures Causes Flooding In Taklamakan Desert, Xinjiang

On August 24, 2024, a surprising natural event unfolded in the Taklamakan Desert near Aksu, Xinjiang, in northwestern China. A woman who was there for an off-road trip discovered significant flooding across the desert landscape, with water levels reaching as deep as one meter in certain areas, resulting in vehicles that were difficult to drive or even stalled. The local Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography described the phenomenon in an interview as a river overflow caused by high temperatures melting snow on nearby mountains, and that it actually happens once a year and is not uncommon. In particular, this year's high temperatures and heavy precipitation in Xinjiang in July led to extra snow melt.

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Meet 1st female tuk-tuk driver in Damascus

STORY: Meet 1st female tuk-tuk driver in Damascus DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:05 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rasha Hasan working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RASHA HASAN, Tuk-tuk driver 3. various of Hasan returning home 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RASHA HASAN, Tuk-tuk driver 5. various of Hasan touring on the streets 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): RASHA HASAN, Tuk-tuk driver 7. various of Hassan with her children at home STORYLINE: For Rasha Hasan, driving a tuk-tuk on the streets of Damascus was an idea she came up with to make a living and provide for her three school-age children. However, tuk-tuks are still uncommon in Syria. The 46-year-old used to drive her own car as a taxi cab at the beginning of the Syrian war 12 years ago, but when the chaos reached their area in the al-Tadamun neighborhood in Damascus, she had to leave her house. Her car got stolen and her house was set ablaze. Later, the woman changed several jobs, which weren't enough to make a living, particu

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Female captain in China pursues dream in sky

STORY: Female captain in China pursues dream in sky DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Luo Danyi related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO DANYI, Female captain of Xiamen Air 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LUO DANYI, Female captain of Xiamen Air STORYLINE: For a long time, pilots were mainly men, but these days female pilots are not uncommon in China. Luo Danyi, a post-90s captain with China's Xiamen Air, is one of the Chinese women pursuing dreams up in the sky. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LUO DANYI, Captain with Xiamen Air "When I was little, I watched a TV series about pilots and became very interested in the occupation. And when I was in high school, Civil Aviation Flight University of China came to our school to select future pilots. I was lucky enough to be admitted into the university. Through four years of systematic training, I became a pilot with Xiamen Air." Luo became a captain years later. She says her job has given her a gre

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Crested ibises in China

YANGXIAN, China - A flock of wild crested ibises are seen flying in the early hours after dawn at Yangxian, Shaanxi Province, China, on Dec. 22, 2010. It is uncommon for such a large flock of the rare birds to be captured on camera.

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Crested ibises in China

YANGXIAN, China - A flock of wild crested ibises are seen flying in the early hours after dawn at Yangxian, Shaanxi Province, China, on Dec. 22, 2010. It is uncommon for such a large flock of the rare birds to be captured on camera.

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Live concert takes old maqam music into young Iraqis' hearts

STORY: Live concert takes old maqam music into young Iraqis' hearts DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi maqam singers singing on the stage of the al-Baghdadi Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): BASIM AL-ENZII, Head of tourism affairs at the al-Baghdadi Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SAMER AL-ASMAR, Maqam singer STORYLINE: In an old building near the Tigris River running through Baghdad, a weekly-staged music ensemble of Iraqi maqam offers the audience a nostalgic journey into the past everyday life of the Iraqi capital. Perhaps in the robust cultural scene of modern-day Iraq, it was uncommon to see young people root for this traditional form of music, but the Friday live concerts held by the al-Baghdadi Museum broke this usual rule. A lead singer appeared on stage accompanied by a five-member orchestra, named Chalghi, playing the oud, fiddle, dumbek, and a small tambourine called daff. Swaying to the ornate songs that flew from the sing

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BRI boosts win-win cooperation between Africa and China: former CAR official

STORY: BRI boosts win-win cooperation between Africa and China: former CAR official DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (French): CHARLES ARMEL DOUBANE, Former foreign minister of the Central African Republican (CAR) STORYLINE: A former government official from the Central African Republic (CAR) has hailed the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and cited it as an action taken by China to promote win-win cooperation between China and Africa. Charles Armel Doubane, former CAR foreign minister, says the Belt and Road Initiative projects have boosted connectivity between countries. SOUNDBITE (French): CHARLES ARMEL DOUBANE, Former foreign minister of the Central African Republic (CAR) "Carrying out its policy of win-win cooperation, China has been able to participate in the all-around construction of infrastructures. It is not uncommon to find or hear in Africa that stadiums, roads, railways, airports, dispensaries or hospitals, and

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Child labor in Iraq on rise after years of war, instability

STORY: Child labor in Iraq on rise after years of war, instability DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of child laborers in Baghdad markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-QARAGHOLI, Retired construction engineer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALI AL-OBAIDI, Lawyer STORYLINE: It is not uncommon to see underage girls and boys selling goods in Baghdad's crowded streets and markets, pushing carts to deliver goods, or unloading the trucks. This is just part of the rising child labor problem in the war-torn Iraq, where the number of children forced to work is increasing due to the decline in Iraqi families' incomes caused by political chaos and economic woes. "We are a five-member family and live in a room rented in an old house. I have to help my father, who is a daily wage worker. I gain, sometimes 5,000 Iraqi dinars (about four U.S. dollars)," Ahmed Saad, 10, told Xinhua. He was selling bottled water and small bags of ice cubes to passers-by and

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Police violence against minorities not uncommon in U.S.: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: Police violence against minorities not uncommon in U.S.: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: "Police violence in law enforcement against minorities is not uncommon in the U.S.," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "I'm shocked by the incident. Police violence in law enforcement against minorities is not uncommon in the U.S. According to statistics, since 2020, U.S. police has killed 2,563 people in law enforcement, among which 565 are black people, accounting for over 22 percent. Since the beginning of this year alone, 49 black people were shot and killed by the police in the U.S. From the heinous slave trade, expulsion and slaughtering of Indian Americans in history to the dreadful conditions, and miserable sufferings

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Gene Hackman Characters: Col. Cal Rhodes Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Gene Hackman Characters: Col. Cal Rhodes Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Gene Hackman & Gail Strickland Characters: Col. Cal Rhodes & Helen Rhodes Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Randall Cobb Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Gene Hackman Characters: Col. Cal Rhodes Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Tim Thomerson & Alice Lou Characters: Charts & Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Patrick Swayze & Randall Cobb Characters: Kevin Scott & Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Randall Cobb Film: Uncommon Valor (1983) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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Uncommon Valor (1983)

Gene Hackman Characters: Col. Cal Rhodes Film: Uncommon Valor (1981) 16 December 1983 Date: 16 December 1983

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1st-ever Japanese food and drink expo held in Sydney

Representatives from Ogata Village Akitakomachi prepare their gluten-free pasta at the first-ever Japanese Food and Drink Showcase and Masterclass in Sydney on Sept. 18, 2017. Although uncommon in Japan, gluten-free options are becoming increasingly popular in Australia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Crested ibises in China

YANGXIAN, China - A flock of wild crested ibises are seen flying in the early hours after dawn at Yangxian, Shaanxi Province, China, on Dec. 22, 2010. It is uncommon for such a large flock of the rare birds to be captured on camera. (Kyodo)

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Crested ibises in China

YANGXIAN, China - A flock of wild crested ibises are seen flying in the early hours after dawn at Yangxian, Shaanxi Province, China, on Dec. 22, 2010. It is uncommon for such a large flock of the rare birds to be captured on camera. (Kyodo)

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Miyajima Island,Aki

This is the mouth of Momijidani River, which flows to the west of Itsukushima Shinto Shrine. On the Onishimachi side of the river is the Nishino Matsubara with the red pines and stone lanterns. Mt. Suisho is visible in the distance. The stone lanterns on rocks protruding from the river were built in 1796. The taruki style head stones are uncommon in Japan.==Date:unknown, Place:Miyajima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number93‐6‐0]

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Nagasaki Kiyomizudera Temple

This is a distant view of Kiyomizu Temple, said to have been founded by the priest Keijun who came to Nagasaki with a Buddhist statue in 1623. Historical documents state that the Kawarado (tiled temple building) in the centre, which was modeled after Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto with stone handrails surrounding it, was donated by Matsukura Shigemasa, lord of Shimabara Castle. The main temple building was added by Chinese resident He Gaocai in 1668. It is rather uncommon to use an arched doorway other than in the front hallway. Many people visit this temple to pray for the safe delivery of babies.==Date:unknown, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number109‐35‐0]

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New Year prayer at Japan shrine ahead of 2021

People visit Yushima Tenmangu shrine in Tokyo on Dec. 29, 2020, to offer a New Year prayer. It is uncommon in Japan to visit shrines and temples for a New Year prayer in December, but this year, people are asked to avoid visiting such places when it is crowded, normally during the New Year holidays, to prevent infections of the novel coronavirus.