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Tea cultivation helps boost rural revitalization in town of China's Shanxi

STORY: Tea cultivation helps boost rural revitalization in town of China's Shanxi SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Dec. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: YUNCHENG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plants in Wangjiahe Village, Yuncheng City 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XIAOYUAN, Founder of a tea factory in Wangjiahe Village, Yuncheng City 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FU HUIXIA, Worker at the tea factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHEN XIAOYUAN, Founder of a tea factory in Wangjiahe Village STORYLINE: Shanxi Province in north China was once deemed unsuitable for tea cultivation, due to its low temperatures and scarce rainfall. However, in a rural area of Yuncheng in Shanxi, a woman has led a team of villagers to successfully cultivate a vast area of high-altitude tea. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN XIAOYUAN, Founder of a tea factory in Wangjiahe Village, Yuncheng City "We came to the Wangjiahe Village of Sijiao Township in 2008 to experiment with tea cultivation. After five years of efforts,

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National Stadium awaits rebuilding for 2020 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - The National Stadium (front), currently closed for rebuilding as the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium are seen in this aerial photo taken on July 11, 2014. The new national stadium's blueprint has been criticized by urban landscape specialists as unsuitable for the area.

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Violent Japanese movie opens to public despite protest

TOKYO, Japan - A movie theater in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district is swamped by a number of people on Dec. 16 as a controversial Japanese movie featuring a series of fatal fights by junior high school students opens to the public. The film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku, has been widely criticized by politicians who judged the film to be unsuitable for viewing by the nation's youth.

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NEW ZEALAND-NATURE-CLIMATE CHANGE-WHALES

(220811) -- WELLINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2021 shows a whale near Kaikoura, New Zealand. A new study has showed many areas around New Zealand will become unsuitable for blue and sperm whales as global sea-surface temperatures continue to rise, with new modelling predicting they will be seeking refuge further south. TO GO WITH "Climate change in New Zealand to cause sperm, blue whales to seek higher latitudes" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-NATURE-CLIMATE CHANGE-WHALES

(220811) -- WELLINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2021 shows a whale near Kaikoura, New Zealand. A new study has showed many areas around New Zealand will become unsuitable for blue and sperm whales as global sea-surface temperatures continue to rise, with new modelling predicting they will be seeking refuge further south. TO GO WITH "Climate change in New Zealand to cause sperm, blue whales to seek higher latitudes" (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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Climate change in New Zealand to cause sperm, blue whales to seek higher latitudes

STORY: Climate change in New Zealand to cause sperm, blue whales to seek higher latitudes DATELINE: August 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of people observing sea animalsvarious of whales STORYLINE: Many areas around New Zealand will become unsuitable for blue and sperm whales as global sea-surface temperatures continue to rise, and new modelling predicts they'll be seeking refuge further south, a new study shows. Areas around New Zealand's southern and eastern offshore islands will likely become more suitable for these species, but the move will have a destabilizing effect on marine ecosystems. These changes will likely have a negative effect on tourism in areas such as New Zealand's Kaikoura, known for whale watching, as sightings become less frequent and less reliable, according to the research recently published in the international journal Ecological Indicators. Most of the tourists going on a whale watching tour in Kaikoura can spot whales fro

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Egypt's Coffestival gala brings coffee lovers, brands together

STORY: Egypt's Coffestival gala brings coffee lovers, brands together DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of exhibitors making coffee 2. various of coffee brands presenting at the exhibition STORYLINE: The fascinating coffee fragrance filled a fancy hotel in Egypt's capital Cairo during the third edition of the country's annual coffee festival. Named Coffestival, the three-day event which already concluded on Saturday has brought together professionals, local specialty coffee brands, cafes, distributors and caffeine lovers. With live jazz music playing at the gala, visitors have explored many different coffee specialties, preparation methods as well as coffee-making and grinding machines. According to the coffee division of the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, Egypt imports about 70,000 tons of coffee annually, and the most populous Arab country imports all its coffee consumptions because of its unsuitable climate for coffee cultiv

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Film censorship symbols: U , PG , 12A (may be unsuitable for children under 12, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult), 15 (suitable only for 15 years and over), 18 (suitable only for adults).

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National Stadium awaits rebuilding for 2020 Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - The National Stadium (front), currently closed for rebuilding as the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium are seen in this aerial photo taken on July 11, 2014. The new national stadium's blueprint has been criticized by urban landscape specialists as unsuitable for the area. (Kyodo)

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Fish shop in the fish hatchery Lahovice, Trebonsky carp, Christmas fish selling

Traditional Christmas fish, Trebonsky carp, selling in Fish shop in the fish hatchery Lahovice, Prague, Czech Republic, on December 22, 2020. Fried carp, potato salad and fish soup are a traditional meal in Czech Republic. People often buy carp prepared in advance from street vendors but some of them prefer to arrange their fish by their own. This Czech Christmas tradition is often criticised by ecological activists who protests against killing carps due to cruelty and unsuitable conditions of their storage before sell. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Fish shop in the fish hatchery Lahovice, Trebonsky carp, Christmas fish selling

Traditional Christmas fish, Trebonsky carp, selling in Fish shop in the fish hatchery Lahovice, Prague, Czech Republic, on December 22, 2020. Fried carp, potato salad and fish soup are a traditional meal in Czech Republic. People often buy carp prepared in advance from street vendors but some of them prefer to arrange their fish by their own. This Czech Christmas tradition is often criticised by ecological activists who protests against killing carps due to cruelty and unsuitable conditions of their storage before sell. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Fish shop in the fish hatchery Lahovice, Trebonsky carp, Christmas fish selling

Traditional Christmas fish, Trebonsky carp, selling in Fish shop in the fish hatchery Lahovice, Prague, Czech Republic, on December 22, 2020. Fried carp, potato salad and fish soup are a traditional meal in Czech Republic. People often buy carp prepared in advance from street vendors but some of them prefer to arrange their fish by their own. This Czech Christmas tradition is often criticised by ecological activists who protests against killing carps due to cruelty and unsuitable conditions of their storage before sell. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Violent Japanese movie opens to public despite protest

TOKYO, Japan - A movie theater in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district is swamped by a number of people on Dec. 16 as a controversial Japanese movie featuring a series of fatal fights by junior high school students opens to the public. The film, directed by Kinji Fukasaku, has been widely criticized by politicians who judged the film to be unsuitable for viewing by the nation's youth.