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A White House staffer ushers members of the media out of the Oval Office as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks with President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to bid farewell to spectators during the closing ceremony on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to bid farewell to spectators during the closing ceremony on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to greet spectators on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to greet spectators on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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2025 Finance Bill Debate - Paris

Ushers of the National Assembly look on with the agenda and date in the background during a debate session on the first part of the 2025 finance bill at the National Assembly, in Paris on October 21, 2024. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda

STORY: Dragon boat race ushers in Uganda-China tourism season in Uganda SHOOTING TIME: June 9, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: ENTEBBE, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the dragon boat race 2. various of award ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FAN XUECHENG, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda 4. various of the race 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN BAHINDUKA, Ugandan Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities 6. various of audiences at the event 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RODNEY BABAL, Ugandan paddler STORYLINE: The government of Uganda and the Chinese Embassy in the Eastern African country have jointly launched a tourism season between the two countries, with a dragon boat race held ahead of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival. Chinese companies in Uganda dispatched their best paddlers, both Chinese and Ugandan, to compete in the race, which also attracted participants from local communities, near the shore of Lak

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Chongqing ushers in new low-altitude consumption scenarios

STORY: Chongqing ushers in new low-altitude consumption scenarios SHOOTING TIME: April 30, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of people enjoying aerial views of the city's landmarks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): REN YUN, Engineer of Chongqing Liangjiang Aviation and Aerospace Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIN HONG, Engineer, Beijing Institute of Technology Chongqing Innovation Center, Cool Black Intelligent Flight Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality planned to introduce a slew of new consumption scenarios starting from Tuesday via a week-long promotion event to stimulate the low-altitude economy. Chongqing intends to introduce diverse recreational activities related to low-altitude sports and tourism. These activities include parachuting, paragliding, and sightseeing over the Yangtze River and the cityscape of Chongqing on a balloon, helicopter, or f

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THE NETHERLANDS-WAGENINGEN-CHINA-DAIRY R&D CENTER

(240420) -- WAGENINGEN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows a ceremony to mark the upgrade of the Yili European Innovation Center and establishment of the Yili Maternal and Infant Nutrition Institute Global (YMINI Global) in Wageningen, the Netherlands, April 18, 2024. TO GO WITH "10 years on, China's first overseas dairy R&D center ushers in new upgrades" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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THE NETHERLANDS-WAGENINGEN-CHINA-DAIRY R&D CENTER

(240420) -- WAGENINGEN, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the Yili European Innovation Center at the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in Wageningen, the Netherlands, April 18, 2024. TO GO WITH "10 years on, China's first overseas dairy R&D center ushers in new upgrades" (Xinhua/Meng Dingbo)

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Village tourism in Xizang ushers in spring amid peach blossom viewing

STORY: Village tourism in Xizang ushers in spring amid peach blossom viewing SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the peach blossoms and the tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARIA, Tourist from Russia 3. various of the peach blossoms 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): QOTSERING, Villager, Galai Village 5. various of the peach blossoms STORYLINE: Peach blossoms are now in full bloom in Galai Village of Nyingchi City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Every year, the village's peach blossom festival which opens in late March attracts many tourists throughout the country and even abroad. With vast numbers of mostly wild peach trees nestled among snow-capped mountains, Galai Village is known for its picturesque views. The unique landscape has become a cultural and economic symbol of the plateau region. From January to March this year, Nyingchi received nearly 2.31 million tourist visits, with total tour

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INDONESIA-BALI-NYEPI DAY

(240311) -- BALI, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows a street without vehicles and pedestrians on Nyepi Day in Bali, Indonesia. Monday marks Nyepi Day, or Bali's Day of Silence. According to the Balinese calendar, Nyepi Day is a holy day that ushers in the Hindu New Year. The locals in the Bali island are mostly Hindu. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BALI-NYEPI DAY

(240311) -- BALI, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Members of the Balinese community security personnel patrol a beach on Nyepi Day in Bali, Indonesia, March 11, 2024. Monday marks Nyepi Day, or Bali's Day of Silence. According to the Balinese calendar, Nyepi Day is a holy day that ushers in the Hindu New Year. The locals in the Bali island are mostly Hindu. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BALI-NYEPI DAY

(240311) -- BALI, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Balinese community security personnel stands guard on Nyepi Day in Bali, Indonesia, March 11, 2024. Monday marks Nyepi Day, or Bali's Day of Silence. According to the Balinese calendar, Nyepi Day is a holy day that ushers in the Hindu New Year. The locals in the Bali island are mostly Hindu. (Photo by Dicky Bisinglasi/Xinhua)

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CHINA-LABOR DAY-HOLIDAY-TRAVEL (CN)

(230429) -- GUANGZHOU, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Heavy traffic is pictured on the expressway surrounding the city of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Lu Hanxin)

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CHINA-LABOR DAY-HOLIDAY-TRAVEL (CN)

(230429) -- XUZHOU, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers have their tickets checked at the waiting hall of the Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk through automated gateways at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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#CHINA-LABOR DAY-HOLIDAY-TRAVEL (CN)

(230429) -- HUZHOU, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers have their tickets checked at the waiting hall of a railway station in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Photo by Yi Fan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer answers inquiries of travelers at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer checks a passenger's passport at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-LABOR DAY-HOLIDAY-TRAVEL (CN)

(230429) -- XUZHOU, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are pictured at the platform of the Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers enter the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers wait to go through immigration inspections at the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk through automated gateways at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-BEIJING-VISUALLY IMPAIRED-RESTAURANT (CN)

(240119) -- BEIJING, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Zhi Ming (R) and her lover Yang Demin, both visually impaired employees, leaving Special Education College of Beijing Union University in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 22, 2023 (above) and Zhi Ming (2nd, R) and Yang Demin waiting for a subway on the platform in Beijing, Dec. 22, 2023 (middle) and Zhi Ming (R) and Yang Demin arriving at Trojan Fairy in Beijing, Dec. 22, 2023 (below). They work as music performers and ushers at Trojan Fairy. At Xidan in the very heart of Beijing, restaurant Trojan Fairy, is not an ordinary eatery because the diners can find their way to their tables only through the help of an usher, in complete dark. Yang Demin, the pianist and part-time usher of Trojan Fairy, is now a student at the music department of the Special Education College of Beijing Union University. Yang, with no sense of the light, can accurately locate the table for diners in the restaurant. Yu Shuang, a former surgeon, founded Troja

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Bangkok celebrates New Year with fireworks display

STORY: Bangkok celebrates New Year with fireworks display SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fireworks 2. various of performances STORYLINE: As the New Year of 2024 came, a firework show called "The Unrivaled Phenomenon of Siam" was displayed in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. This event is a celebration that bids farewell to the old year and ushers in the new one, showcasing the glory of Siam on the world stage. "The Unrivaled Phenomenon of Siam" reached new heights this year, surpassing previous years with a grand display of 50,000 fireworks. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bangkok. (XHTV)

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Shougang Park in Beijing ushers in 2024 with countdown celebration

STORY: Shougang Park in Beijing ushers in 2024 with countdown celebration SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countdown celebration STORYLINE: A celebration to welcome 2024 was held in Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China on the very last night of 2023. Following the countdown on the giant screen, the lights of Shougang Park shone through the winter night, and people cheered for the arrival of the New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economy ushers in digital transformation

(231109) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 7, 2023 shows a view of the Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economy ushers in digital transformation

(231109) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The welcome entrance of the 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit is pictured in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Nov. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economy ushers in digital transformation

(231109) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economy ushers in digital transformation

(231109) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives of award-winning projects pose for photos during the award ceremony of World Internet Conference Awards for Pioneering Science and Technology in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's economy ushers in digital transformation

(231109) -- HANGZHOU, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch robots dancing at the World Internet Science and Technology Museum in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Renault Unveils Its Brand-New Rafale - Le Bourget

The All-new Renault Rafale ushers in a new era of bold, visionary Renault design. It is also in tune with the times, with its cutting-edge connectivity, its 200hp E-Tech full hybrid engine that is as powerful as it is efficient, and its use of recycled and bio-sourced materials. Renault, unveiled the highly anticipated Rafale, a brand-new model that promises to redefine the market with its sleek and captivating coupe-SUV design, at Paris Air Show on June 19, 2023 in le Bourget, north of Paris, France. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers wait to go through immigration inspections at the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers enter the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer checks a passenger's passport at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk through automated gateways at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police officer answers inquiries of travelers at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-LABOR DAY-TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(230429) -- SHENZHEN, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Travelers walk through automated gateways at the departure hall of the Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-LABOR DAY-HOLIDAY-TRAVEL (CN)

(230429) -- XUZHOU, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers have their tickets checked at the waiting hall of the Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)

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CHINA-LABOR DAY-HOLIDAY-TRAVEL (CN)

(230429) -- XUZHOU, April 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Passengers are pictured at the platform of the Xuzhou East Railway Station in Xuzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 29, 2023. A travel rush is on as the country ushers in the 5-day Labor Day holiday on Saturday. (Xinhua/Mao Jun)