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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POLIO VACCINE-MASS VACCINATION

(220518) -- DAR ES SALAAM, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A health worker shows polio vaccine in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on May 18, 2022. As Tanzania launched its second round of vaccination against polio Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) pledged to provide technical support and coordination for the vaccination campaigns. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POLIO VACCINE-MASS VACCINATION

(220518) -- DAR ES SALAAM, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child is vaccinated against polio in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on May 18, 2022. As Tanzania launched its second round of vaccination against polio Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) pledged to provide technical support and coordination for the vaccination campaigns. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POLIO VACCINE-MASS VACCINATION

(220518) -- DAR ES SALAAM, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child is vaccinated against polio in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on May 18, 2022. As Tanzania launched its second round of vaccination against polio Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) pledged to provide technical support and coordination for the vaccination campaigns. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-POLIO VACCINE-MASS VACCINATION

(220518) -- DAR ES SALAAM, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Children wait to be vaccinated against polio in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on May 18, 2022. As Tanzania launched its second round of vaccination against polio Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) pledged to provide technical support and coordination for the vaccination campaigns. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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(SP)BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR

(220518) -- SARAJEVO, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Gilberto Silva (2nd L), former Brazilian football player, unveils the trophy during the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 17, 2022. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

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U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths

STORY: U.S. surpasses grim milestone of 1 million COVID-19 deaths DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO JUAREZ GUERRERO, Mexican citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIE E, Xinhua correspondent "The deaths from COVID-19 in the United States have surpassed one million, according to latest data from Johns Hopkins University. It remains the country worst hit by the pandemic with the world's highest casel

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UN chief calls for efforts to rescue Sustainable Development Goals

STORY: UN chief calls for efforts to rescue Sustainable Development Goals DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN Headquarters 2. various of ECOSOC Chamber 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of the UN Headquarters 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of UN Flag 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the international community to rescue the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and make it a top priority. The secretary-general made the remarks at the UN Economic and Social Council's (ECOSOC) 2022 Operational Activities for Development Segment, an event held during the 2022 ECOSOC session (May 17-19). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "In a world in crisis, rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals is more important than ever. And

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China's COVID-19 cases decline pleasing: Turkish expert

STORY: China's COVID-19 cases decline pleasing: Turkish expert DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people taking nucleic acid tests 2. various of people scanning health QR codes 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CELALETTIN KOCATURK, Turkish thoracic surgeon 4. various of people taking COVID-19 vaccines 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): CELALETTIN KOCATURK, Turkish thoracic surgeon STORYLINE: While commenting on China's recent fight against the COVID-19 resurgence, Turkish thoracic surgeon Celalettin Kocaturk has said that the decline in COVID-19 cases in China is pleasing, considering China's important role in the world trade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): CELALETTIN KOCATURK, Turkish thoracic surgeon "This decline is very pleasing because China has a huge population, and it maintains an important role in world trade. The country is very active in terms of having high commercial, tourism, and human interaction, and at the same time, it is a travel hub, con

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(SP)BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR

(220518) -- SARAJEVO, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Two boys pose with the displayed FIFA World Cup Trophy during the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 17, 2022. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

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Barcelona hosts Huawei's Digital Talent Summit

STORY: Barcelona hosts Huawei's Digital Talent Summit DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC LI, CEO of Huawei Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERIC LI, CEO of Huawei Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Catalan): CRISTINA COLOM, Director of the Digital Future Society of the Mobile World Capital Barcelona Foundation STORYLINE: The first edition of the Huawei Digital Talent Summit opened in Barcelona on Tuesday, focusing on "Reinventing Higher Education for a Sustainable Future." In his opening address, Huawei's Senior Vice President Vincent Peng stressed the need for "digital training in the digital age" to ensure that "no one is left behind." He called for public-private collaboration to guarantee digital inclusion. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIC LI, CEO of Huawei Spain "With the effort from all the industry players, in the public and the private sectors, we're going to bring another level of digital talen

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-WORLD HYPERTENSION DAY

(220518) -- KAMPALA, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A nurse checks the blood pressure of a woman during the World Hypertension Day event in Kampala, Uganda, May 17, 2022. The World Hypertension Day, which falls on May 17, is marked annually to raise awareness about the disease in different communities. (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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(SP)BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA-SARAJEVO-FIFA WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR

(220518) -- SARAJEVO, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Men pose with the displayed FIFA World Cup Trophy during the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on May 17, 2022. (Photo by Nedim Grabovica/Xinhua)

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FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Kuwait

STORY: FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Kuwait DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event STORYLINE: The FIFA World Cup trophy landed in Kuwait on Monday in the third stop of its tour, before the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup in November. Accompanied by the former Brazilian national team star Gilberto Silva, the World Cup trophy was received by the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah and general secretary Salah Al-Qenaei and other officials. Kuwait's crown prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met with the FIFA delegation on Monday. During the meeting, the crown prince praised the tireless efforts made by Qatar to organize this world championship, expressing his pride in the unprecedented capabilities offered by Qatar, and wishing success in organizing the global tournament. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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Xinhua Headlines: Shanghai cuts off community transmission of COVID-19 after tough battle

(220517) -- SHANGHAI, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a makeshift hospital at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, east China, April 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Li He)

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(SP)KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-FIFA WORLD CUP-TROPHY TOUR

(220516) -- KUWAIT CITY, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian former soccer player Gilberto Silva (2nd L) displays the World Cup trophy during a FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event in Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 16, 2022. (Xinhua)

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(SP)KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-FIFA WORLD CUP-TROPHY TOUR

(220516) -- KUWAIT CITY, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The World Cup trophy is on display during a FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event in Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 16, 2022. (Xinhua)

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Cambodian scholar says BRI projects provide tangible benefits during pandemic

STORY: Cambodian scholar says BRI projects provide tangible benefits during pandemic DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRI projects in Cambodia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: A scholar in Cambodia said that cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have provided tangible benefits to Cambodia and the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh "During the COVID-19 pandemic, I think that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has played a very important role in helping the country cushion the economic fallout of the pandemic. For my own observation and my experience, BRI projects in Cambodia like hydropower plants, the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway, the new Siem Reap international airport, the national stadium, and the Sihanou

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War in Ukraine

Nadia Bashkir speaks in the Ukrainian village of Peremoga, near Kyiv, on May 10, 2022. She observed Nazi Germany's invasion during World War II about 80 years ago and has seen that by Russia in 2022.

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(SP)KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-FIFA WORLD CUP-TROPHY TOUR

(220516) -- KUWAIT CITY, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian former soccer player Gilberto Silva displays the World Cup trophy during a FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event in Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 16, 2022. (Xinhua)

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(SP)KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-FIFA WORLD CUP-TROPHY TOUR

(220516) -- KUWAIT CITY, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The World Cup trophy is on display during a FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event in Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 16, 2022. (Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BOGOR-COOKING OIL

(220517) -- BOGOR, May 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker processes cooking oil for distribution at a traditional market in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia, May 17, 2022. Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil exporter, has recently been struggled with high prices and a shortage of cooking oil, of which palm oil is a key ingredient, whose price soared more than 50 percent in the local market. (Photo by Sandika Fadilah/Xinhua)

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Over 7,000 families receive food assistance in two Afghan provinces

STORY: Over 7,000 families receive food assistance in two Afghan provinces DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of people receiving food assistance in Jawzjan Province STORYLINE: More than 7,000 families have received food assistance in two Afghan provinces in recent days, authorities said on Monday. In eastern Parwan Province, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with the cooperation of the Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development distributed food packages to 4,400 destitute families in Jabalusaraj and Surkhi Parsa districts, the ministry confirmed in a statement. The packages consisted of flour, cooking oil, beans, and salt, according to the statement. Besides, 2,640 displaced, deprived as well as drought-affected and most vulnerable families received food assistance in northern Jawzjan Province, Abdul Qayyum Nazari, head of the province's department of refugees and repatriations, told Xinhua. "The ben

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War in Ukraine

Nadia Bashkir wipes her tears as she speaks in the Ukrainian village of Peremoga, near Kyiv, on May 10, 2022. She observed Nazi Germany's invasion during World War II about 80 years ago and has seen that by Russia in 2022.

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(SP)KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-FIFA WORLD CUP-TROPHY TOUR

(220516) -- KUWAIT CITY, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian former soccer player Gilberto Silva displays the World Cup trophy during a FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event in Kuwait City, Kuwait, May 16, 2022. (Xinhua)

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the scenery of Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Buddha statue is pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Buddha statue is pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stone statues are pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Buddha statues are pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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Bulgaria holds Chinese language competition for university students

STORY: Bulgaria holds Chinese language competition for university students DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: Bulgarian national qualifications of the 21st "Chinese Bridge," the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students, were held in Veliko Turnovo on Sunday. Six competitors participated in the event, jointly organized by the Chinese embassy in Sofia and the Confucius Institute at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo (UVT). Yoana Borisova from the UVT won the competition and will represent Bulgaria at the final stage in China. Borisova, 21, told Xinhua that she has been studying Chinese for three years. "China is a very strong country economically, and has many connections with all other countries in the world. Also, I am interested in Chinese culture in general," Borisova said. Last year's winner of Bulgarian national "Chinese Bridge" qualifi

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Ukrainian singer Tina Karol in Tokyo

Ukrainian singer Tina Karol sings a song during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 16, 2022. She called for the world to continue supporting her country against Russian aggression.

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors taste wine of the eastern Helan Mountain of China at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in internationa

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2022 shows caves of the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Buddha statues are pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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Mumbai holds Flamingo Festival on World Migratory Bird Day

STORY: Mumbai holds Flamingo Festival on World Migratory Bird Day DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:54 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: Navi Mumbai held the first-ever Flamingo Festival to mark the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) on Saturday. WBMD is a twice-a-year awareness-raising campaign held on the second weekend of May and October, highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. It is an effective tool to help raise global awareness of the threats faced by migratory birds, their ecological importance, and the need for international cooperation to conserve them. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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BULGARIA-VELIKO TURNOVO-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(220515) -- VELIKO TURNOVO (BULGARIA), May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant gives a speech during a Chinese language competition in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, on May 15, 2022. Bulgarian national qualifications of the 21st "Chinese Bridge," the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students, were held here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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China's handling of COVID-19 pandemic sets high standards for world: Pakistani FM

STORY: China's handling of COVID-19 pandemic sets high standards for world: Pakistani FM DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister STORYLINE: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that China's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic by adopting a dynamic zero-COVID approach has set high standards for the world. He told Xinhua that Pakistan has learned a lot from the Chinese experience in its fight against the pandemic, adding that China was the first country to send assistance to Pakistan despite facing dire challenges at home. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Pakistani Foreign Minister "The way, in which the government of China relies on science and facts, and is still doing everything possible to ensure the safety and the health of every single citizen, has set a golden standard internationally. And every country has

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 10, 2022 shows the scenery of Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Stone statues are pictured at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province, May 11, 2022. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the scenery of Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 15, 2022 shows the branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in international

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor (R) learns about wine of the eastern Helan Mountain of China at the main venue of the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 15, 2022 shows the branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awards in international

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the scenery of Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 10, 2022 shows the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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CHINA-NINGXIA-WINE-GERMANY-DUSSELDORF-PROWEIN 2022 (CN)

(220516) -- YINCHUAN, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Various wines are served for samplings at a branch venue of the ProWein 2022 in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, May 15, 2022. A total of 36 wineries in China's wine-producing area of the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain are scheduled to participate in the ProWein 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany, via video link from May 15 to 17. The annual ProWein in Dusseldorf is regarded as the world's leading trade fair for wines and spirits. During the three-day event, wineries in the eastern Helan Mountain showcase their wines both on-site at the main venue Messe Dusseldorf and online at the branch venue in Yinchuan, capital of China's Ningxia. Ningxia wines feature a unique quality of sweetness, aroma and aftertaste, thanks to the proper climate in the eastern Helan Mountain for growing wine grapes. In recent years, thousands of wines from more than 50 wineries in the eastern foothills of Ningxia's Helan Mountain have won awar

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BULGARIA-VELIKO TURNOVO-CHINESE LANGUAGE COMPETITION

(220515) -- VELIKO TURNOVO (BULGARIA), May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during a Chinese language competition in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, on May 15, 2022. Bulgarian national qualifications of the 21st "Chinese Bridge," the world's major Chinese proficiency competition for foreign university students, were held here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 14, 2022 shows the scenery of Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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SPAIN-SEGOVIA-VIEWS

(220516) -- SEGOVIA (SPAIN), May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on May 10, 2022 shows the Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. Segovia is famous for its Roman aqueduct, as well as ancient churches and castles. The old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were listed as the World Heritage by the UNESCO in 1985. (Photo by Pablo Morano/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SHANXI-DATONG-YUNGANG GROTTOES (CN)

(220516) -- DATONG, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 11, 2022 shows a Buddha statue at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, north China's Shanxi Province. With 45 major caves and more than 51,000 statues, the 1,500-year-old Yungang Grottoes were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)