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$(240519) -- BUCHAREST, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit National Museum of Geology during the European Night of Museums event in Bucharest, Romania, May 18, 2024. European Night of Museums takes place on the third Saturday of May. It is a cultural event in which museums and cultural institutions remain open late into the night to introduce themselves to new potential patrons. (Photo by Cristian Cristel\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-EUROPEAN NIGHT OF MUSEUMS

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(240519) -- BUCHAREST, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit National Museum of Geology during the European Night of Museums event in Bucharest, Romania, May 18, 2024. European Night of Museums takes place on the third Saturday of May. It is a cultural event in which museums and cultural institutions remain open late into the night to introduce themselves to new potential patrons. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua

$(240519) -- HEFEI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Yangtze finless porpoise is seen at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve in Tongling, east China\'s Anhui Province, May 10, 2024. Known as the "giant panda of the water," the Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection in China, is an important indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecology. This species can only be found in the middle and lower main streams of the Yangtze River. Zhang Bajin, 62, an ex-crewman of the cargo ship on the Yangtze River, has been working as a breeder at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve since 2006. After a dozen years of care and feeding, Zhang can distinguish each Yangtze finless porpoise through subtle differences. Thanks to the joint efforts of Zhang and his colleagues, the number of Yangtze finless porpoise in the base has grown from four to more than a$

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May 10, 2024 06:00 AM

AmazingAnhui | Breeder of Yangtze finless porpoise

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(240519) -- HEFEI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Yangtze finless porpoise is seen at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve in Tongling, east China's Anhui Province, May 10, 2024. Known as the "giant panda of the water," the Yangtze finless porpoise, which is under top-level state protection in China, is an important indicator of the health of the Yangtze River ecology. This species can only be found in the middle and lower main streams of the Yangtze River. Zhang Bajin, 62, an ex-crewman of the cargo ship on the Yangtze River, has been working as a breeder at a Yangtze finless porpoise relocation conservation base in Tongling River Dolphin National Nature Reserve since 2006. After a dozen years of care and feeding, Zhang can distinguish each Yangtze finless porpoise through subtle differences. Thanks to the joint efforts of Zhang and his colleagues, the number of Yangtze finless porpoise in the base has grown from four to more than a

$(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Martinez-Caro (R) of Dominican Republic saves a ball during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women\'s Pool 2 match between South Korea and Dominican Republic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Claudia Martini\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGU

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(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Martinez-Caro (R) of Dominican Republic saves a ball during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 2 match between South Korea and Dominican Republic in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua

$(240519) -- HOUSTON, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women in 16-century costumes are seen at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, the United States on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Lin Li\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

U.S.-TEXAS-DALLAS-SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL

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(240519) -- HOUSTON, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Women in 16-century costumes are seen at the Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, the United States on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Lin Li/Xinhua

$(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 28, 2021 shows a view of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China\'s Hunan Province. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it\'s truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKI

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(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 28, 2021 shows a view of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved

$(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of China celebrate during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women\'s Pool 2 match between China and Serbia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Wang Tiancong$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGU

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(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Players of China celebrate during the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Nations League Women's Pool 2 match between China and Serbia in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong

$(240519) -- TORONTO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Joel Waterman (front L) of CF Montreal vies with Sigurd Rosted (front R) of Toronto FC during the 2024 Major League Soccer(MLS) match between Toronto FC and CF Montreal at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CANADA-TORONTO-SOCCER-MLS-TORONTO FC VS CF MON

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(240519) -- TORONTO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Joel Waterman (front L) of CF Montreal vies with Sigurd Rosted (front R) of Toronto FC during the 2024 Major League Soccer(MLS) match between Toronto FC and CF Montreal at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua

$(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hiraki Kokona of Japan competes during the women\'s park final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Jia Haocheng$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGH

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(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hiraki Kokona of Japan competes during the women's park final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng

$(240519) -- ST. PETERSBURG, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a vintage car show in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 18. 2024. As one of the activities to celebrate St. Petersburg\'s 321st founding anniversary on May 27, a vintage vehicle show was held here on Saturday. (Photo by Irina Motina\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-VINTAGE CAR SHOW

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(240519) -- ST. PETERSBURG, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People attend a vintage car show in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 18. 2024. As one of the activities to celebrate St. Petersburg's 321st founding anniversary on May 27, a vintage vehicle show was held here on Saturday. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua

$(240519) -- JIUQUAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a poster about Chinese taikonauts in the Dongfeng Space City in northwest China. TO GO WITH "Letter from China: Exploring Space City in the Gobi Desert" (Xinhua\/Jia Zhao$

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Nov 26, 2023 07:00 AM

CHINA-JIUQUAN-DONGFENG SPACE CITY (CN)

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(240519) -- JIUQUAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows a poster about Chinese taikonauts in the Dongfeng Space City in northwest China. TO GO WITH "Letter from China: Exploring Space City in the Gobi Desert" (Xinhua/Jia Zhao

$(240519) -- NANNING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen rides on a waterlogged street in Nanning, south China\'s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. Heavy rain hit Nanning on Saturday. (Xinhua\/Lu Boan$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-HEAVY RAIN (CN)

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(240519) -- NANNING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A citizen rides on a waterlogged street in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. Heavy rain hit Nanning on Saturday. (Xinhua/Lu Boan

$(240519) -- SOA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in the Cameroon Finals of the 4th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show Competition for foreign primary school students in Soa, Cameroon, May 18, 2024. The competition was held on Saturday in the Confucius Institute at University of Yaounde II in Soa, Cameroon, with 12 primary school students participated in the event. (Photo by Kepseu\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

CAMEROON-SOA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

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(240519) -- SOA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in the Cameroon Finals of the 4th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Show Competition for foreign primary school students in Soa, Cameroon, May 18, 2024. The competition was held on Saturday in the Confucius Institute at University of Yaounde II in Soa, Cameroon, with 12 primary school students participated in the event. (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua

$(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Onodera Ginwoo of Japan reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men\'s street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Jia Haocheng$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGH

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(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Onodera Ginwoo of Japan reacts during the awarding ceremony of the men's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng

$(240519) -- MADRID, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Maria Gil Diaz competes during the CSI1* 2 Phase 1.40m at the Global Champions Tour in Madrid, Spain, on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)SPAIN-MADRID-EQUESTRAIN-GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR

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(240519) -- MADRID, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Maria Gil Diaz competes during the CSI1* 2 Phase 1.40m at the Global Champions Tour in Madrid, Spain, on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua

$(240519) -- FUZHOU, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows a wind farm off the coast of Pingtan County, southeast China\'s Fujian Province. In recent years, Fujian has accelerated the development of clean energy, including wind and nuclear power, to promote the green and low-carbon development of the society. (Xinhua\/Lin Shanchuan$

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May 17, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-FUJIAN-CLEAN ENERGY-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

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(240519) -- FUZHOU, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows a wind farm off the coast of Pingtan County, southeast China's Fujian Province. In recent years, Fujian has accelerated the development of clean energy, including wind and nuclear power, to promote the green and low-carbon development of the society. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan

$(240519) -- CANNES, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese director Jia Zhangke (4th R) arrives with cast members at the red carpet before the premier of the film "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Gao Jing$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-CAUGHT BY THE TIDES

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(240519) -- CANNES, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese director Jia Zhangke (4th R) arrives with cast members at the red carpet before the premier of the film "Feng Liu Yi Dai (Caught by the Tides)" during the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing

$(240519) -- TEL AVIV, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Chen Junqing$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-RALLY

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(240519) -- TEL AVIV, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a rally calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, in Tel Aviv, Israel, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Junqing

$(240519) -- BEIRUT, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant displays her talent at the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition held in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2024. A Chinese proficiency competition was held in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, marking an annual event aimed at inspiring students to learn Chinese language and boosting the world\'s understanding of the Chinese culture. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon and the Confucius Institute at Lebanon\'s Saint Joseph University, featured the participation of 13 Lebanese students. (Xinhua\/Bilal Jawich$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

LEBANON-BEIRUT-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

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(240519) -- BEIRUT, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant displays her talent at the 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition held in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 18, 2024. A Chinese proficiency competition was held in the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday, marking an annual event aimed at inspiring students to learn Chinese language and boosting the world's understanding of the Chinese culture. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" competition, jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon and the Confucius Institute at Lebanon's Saint Joseph University, featured the participation of 13 Lebanese students. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich

$(240519) -- ABUJA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests pose for a group photo during the handover ceremony of the first phase of the Federal University of Transportation in Abuja, Nigeria, May 17, 2024. A Chinese firm on Friday formally presented here to local authorities a key symbolizing a construction project for Nigeria\'s first transportation university. The project of Federal University of Transportation, in the country\'s northwestern state of Katsina, was funded and built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd., to support the Nigerian government\'s efforts to produce qualified workforce capable of managing railway facilities across the country. (Photo by Yan Yujuan\/Xinhua$

May 17, 2024 06:00 AM

NIGERIA-ABUJA-CHINESE BUILT UNIVERSITY PROJECT-HAN

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(240519) -- ABUJA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests pose for a group photo during the handover ceremony of the first phase of the Federal University of Transportation in Abuja, Nigeria, May 17, 2024. A Chinese firm on Friday formally presented here to local authorities a key symbolizing a construction project for Nigeria's first transportation university. The project of Federal University of Transportation, in the country's northwestern state of Katsina, was funded and built by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd., to support the Nigerian government's efforts to produce qualified workforce capable of managing railway facilities across the country. (Photo by Yan Yujuan/Xinhua

$(240519) -- ATHENS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guide introduces the exhibits at the Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens, Greece, on May 18, 2024. All museums and archaeological sites in Greece opened for free on Saturday, the International Museum Day. (Xinhua\/Marios Lolos$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

GREECE-ATHENS-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

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(240519) -- ATHENS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A guide introduces the exhibits at the Museum of Cycladic Art, in Athens, Greece, on May 18, 2024. All museums and archaeological sites in Greece opened for free on Saturday, the International Museum Day. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos

$(240519) --BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows the first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba. Local authorities said that the first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China arrived in Havana on Friday, with a stopover in Spain, which will enhance connectivity and facilitate exchanges between the two countries. (Xinhua\/Lin Zhaohui$

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May 17, 2024 06:00 AM

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

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(240519) --BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows the first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuba. Local authorities said that the first flight to resume air links between Cuba and China arrived in Havana on Friday, with a stopover in Spain, which will enhance connectivity and facilitate exchanges between the two countries. (Xinhua/Lin Zhaohui

$(240519) -- BALI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man performs worship during a Balinese Water Purification Ceremony at the 10th World Water Forum in Denpasar, Indonesia on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Veri Sanovri$

May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

INDONESIA-BALI-10TH WORLD WATER FORUM-BALINESE WAT

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(240519) -- BALI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man performs worship during a Balinese Water Purification Ceremony at the 10th World Water Forum in Denpasar, Indonesia on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri

$(240519) -- LAHORE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Lahore Museum on the occasion of International Museum Day in Lahore, Pakistan on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Sajjad\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

PAKISTAN-LAHORE MUSEUM-INT'L MUSEUM DAY

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(240519) -- LAHORE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Lahore Museum on the occasion of International Museum Day in Lahore, Pakistan on May 18, 2024. (Photo by Sajjad/Xinhua

$(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check in at the newly-built domestic passenger terminal at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 18, 2024. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa\'s largest and fastest-growing airline, inaugurated a Chinese-built domestic passenger terminal in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Saturday. (Xinhua\/Michael Tewelde$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE-BUILT TERMINAL-INAUGU

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(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People check in at the newly-built domestic passenger terminal at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on May 18, 2024. Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest and fastest-growing airline, inaugurated a Chinese-built domestic passenger terminal in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital, on Saturday. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde

$(240519) -- ST. PETERSBURG, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the "Museum Night" event at the Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps, in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2024. The museum held a special event on Saturday, offering visitors a chance to explore exhibits of weapons and equipment from various historical periods as well as watch live reenactments of military scenarios in the evening. (Photo by Irina Motina\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

RUSSIA-ST. PETERSBURG-MUSEUM NIGHT

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(240519) -- ST. PETERSBURG, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People participate in the "Museum Night" event at the Military-Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineer and Signal Corps, in St. Petersburg, Russia, May 18, 2024. The museum held a special event on Saturday, offering visitors a chance to explore exhibits of weapons and equipment from various historical periods as well as watch live reenactments of military scenarios in the evening. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua

$(240519) -- HARARE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest blueberries at a farm in Marondera, Zimbabwe, on May 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market" (Photo by Shaun Jusa\/Xinhua$

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May 13, 2024 06:00 AM

ZIMBABWE-MARONDERA-BLUEBERRY-CHINESE MARKET

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(240519) -- HARARE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Workers harvest blueberries at a farm in Marondera, Zimbabwe, on May 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market" (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua

$(240519) -- TORONTO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl participates in a circus workshop during Junior 2024 children\'s festival in Toronto, Canada, on May 18, 2024. As one of the largest children\'s festivals in Canada, this three-day annual event kicked off here on Saturday. (Photo by Zou Zheng\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

CANADA-TORONTO-CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL-JUNIOR

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(240519) -- TORONTO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl participates in a circus workshop during Junior 2024 children's festival in Toronto, Canada, on May 18, 2024. As one of the largest children's festivals in Canada, this three-day annual event kicked off here on Saturday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua

$(240519) -- PONOVA VAS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A beekeeper stands in front of his apiary in Ponova Vas Village, southwest of Grosuplje in central Slovenia, May 18, 2024. The World Bee Day, which is observed on May 20 annually, was declared by the UN General Assembly in 2017. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

SLOVENIA-PONOVA VAS-BEEKEEPING

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(240519) -- PONOVA VAS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A beekeeper stands in front of his apiary in Ponova Vas Village, southwest of Grosuplje in central Slovenia, May 18, 2024. The World Bee Day, which is observed on May 20 annually, was declared by the UN General Assembly in 2017. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua

$(240519) -- VANCOUVER, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view a racing car displayed during the 37th Vancouver All British Field Meet classic car show at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 18, 2024. The event showcased more than 500 British classic cars, bringing together car owners and enthusiasts to share their stories. (Photo by Liang Sen\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

CANADA-VANCOUVER-CLASSIC CAR SHOW

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(240519) -- VANCOUVER, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People view a racing car displayed during the 37th Vancouver All British Field Meet classic car show at VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on May 18, 2024. The event showcased more than 500 British classic cars, bringing together car owners and enthusiasts to share their stories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua

$(240519) -- CAIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Egyptian Museum during the International Museum Day in Cairo, Egypt, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Ahmed Gomaa$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

EGYPT-CAIRO-INT'L MUSEUM DAY

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(240519) -- CAIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Egyptian Museum during the International Museum Day in Cairo, Egypt, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa

$(240519) -- SRI LANKA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a mother-daughter fashion show in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-MOTHER-DAUGHTER FASHION SHOW

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(240519) -- SRI LANKA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during a mother-daughter fashion show in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua

$(240519) -- RAFAH, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises following Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on May 18, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,386, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement on Saturday. (Photo by Khaled Omar\/Xinhua$

May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-SMOKE

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(240519) -- RAFAH, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises following Israeli strikes in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on May 18, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,386, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement on Saturday. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua

$(240519) -- TUNIS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits at the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia on May 18, 2024. Museums across Tunisia were open to the public free of charge on Saturday, this year\'s International Museum Day. (Photo by Adel Ezzine\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

TUNISIA-TUNIS-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY

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(240519) -- TUNIS, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors view exhibits at the Bardo Museum in Tunis, Tunisia on May 18, 2024. Museums across Tunisia were open to the public free of charge on Saturday, this year's International Museum Day. (Photo by Adel Ezzine/Xinhua

$(240519) -- TEHRAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows an exhibit at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, Iran. TO GO WITH "Iranian official hails "extensive" cultural cooperation with China" (Xinhua\/Shadati$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

IRAN-TEHRAN-CULTURAL COOPERATION-CHINA

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(240519) -- TEHRAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows an exhibit at the National Museum of Iran in Tehran, Iran. TO GO WITH "Iranian official hails "extensive" cultural cooperation with China" (Xinhua/Shadati

$(240519) -- TEHRAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch ancient clay tablets at National Museum of Iran in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2024. Iran on Saturday unveiled a selection of ancient clay tablets brought back to the country last year from the United States. TO GO WITH "Iran unveils selection of ancient clay tablets returned from U.S." (Xinhua\/Shadati$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

IRAN-TEHRAN-ANCIENT CLAY TABLETS-RETURNED

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(240519) -- TEHRAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch ancient clay tablets at National Museum of Iran in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2024. Iran on Saturday unveiled a selection of ancient clay tablets brought back to the country last year from the United States. TO GO WITH "Iran unveils selection of ancient clay tablets returned from U.S." (Xinhua/Shadati

$(240519) -- LEVERKUSEN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xabi Alonso, head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, holds the trophy during the celebration for winning the title of German first division Bundesliga in Leverkusen, Germany, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)GERMANY-LEVERKUSEN-FOOTBALL-BUNDESLIGA-LEVERKU

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(240519) -- LEVERKUSEN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xabi Alonso, head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, holds the trophy during the celebration for winning the title of German first division Bundesliga in Leverkusen, Germany, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua

$(240519) -- AL-NAJARIAH, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The smoke caused by an Israeli strike is seen in Al-Najariah, Lebanon, on May 17, 2024. A Hezbollah official and four Syrian nationals were killed, and three Lebanese civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, about 70 km from the Lebanon-Israel border, according to Lebanese military sources. (Photo by Ali Hashisho\/Xinhua$

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May 17, 2024 06:00 AM

LEBANON-ISRAEL-BORDER-TENSIONS

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(240519) -- AL-NAJARIAH, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The smoke caused by an Israeli strike is seen in Al-Najariah, Lebanon, on May 17, 2024. A Hezbollah official and four Syrian nationals were killed, and three Lebanese civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, about 70 km from the Lebanon-Israel border, according to Lebanese military sources. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua

$(240519) --IMOLA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari\'s Spanish driver Carlos Sainz competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Qian Jun\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)ITALY-IMOLA-AUTO-F1 GRAND PRIX-QUALIFYING SESS

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(240519) --IMOLA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ferrari's Spanish driver Carlos Sainz competes during the qualifying session of the Formula One Emilia Romagna Grand Prix held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Imola, Italy, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua

$(240519) -- ROME, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aryna Sabalenka poses for a photo after the women\'s singles final match between Iga Swiatek of Poland and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)ITALY-ROME-TENNIS-WTA-ITALIAN OPEN-FINAL

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(240519) -- ROME, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aryna Sabalenka poses for a photo after the women's singles final match between Iga Swiatek of Poland and Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the WTA Italian Open in Rome, Italy, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua

$(240519) -- DORTMUND, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ian Maatsen of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring the first division of Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and SV Darmstadt 98 in Dortmund, Germany, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Joachim Bywaletz\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)GERMANY-DORTMUND-FOOTBALL-BUNDESLIGA-DORTMUND

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(240519) -- DORTMUND, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ian Maatsen of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring the first division of Bundesliga football match between Borussia Dortmund and SV Darmstadt 98 in Dortmund, Germany, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Joachim Bywaletz/Xinhua

$(240518) -- KOBE, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xingchuan (L) of China competes during men\'s 5000m T54 final at the Para Athletics World Championships held in Kobe, Japan, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Zhang Xiaoyu$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)JAPAN-KOBE-PARA ATHLETICS-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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(240518) -- KOBE, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Luo Xingchuan (L) of China competes during men's 5000m T54 final at the Para Athletics World Championships held in Kobe, Japan, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu

$(240518) -- BRATISLAVA, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Police patrol outside the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, May 18, 2024. The Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, has remanded in custody the man accused of the attempted murder of Prime Minister Robert Fico, court spokeswoman Katarina Kudjakova said on Saturday. The decision is not yet final, the spokeswoman was quoted by the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) as saying. (Xinhua\/Wang Lili$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

SLOVAKIA-COURT-PM-SHOOTING-SUSPECT-PRE-TRIAL DETEN

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(240518) -- BRATISLAVA, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Police patrol outside the Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, May 18, 2024. The Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, has remanded in custody the man accused of the attempted murder of Prime Minister Robert Fico, court spokeswoman Katarina Kudjakova said on Saturday. The decision is not yet final, the spokeswoman was quoted by the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) as saying. (Xinhua/Wang Lili

$(240518) -- AYUTTHAYA, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Wang Teng$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

THAILAND-AYUTTHAYA-CHAO SAM PHRAYA NATIONAL MUSEUM

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(240518) -- AYUTTHAYA, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Chao Sam Phraya National Museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Teng

$(240518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actress Tong Liya poses during the photocall of the film "Black Dog" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Gao Jing$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-"BLACK DOG"-PHOTOCALL

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(240518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actress Tong Liya poses during the photocall of the film "Black Dog" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing

$(240518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actress Margaret Qualle poses for a photocall for the film "Kinds Of Kindness" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Gao Jing$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

FRANCE-CANNES-FILM FESTIVAL-"KINDS OF KINDNESS"-PH

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(240518) -- CANNES, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Actress Margaret Qualle poses for a photocall for the film "Kinds Of Kindness" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing

$(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xinjie of China competes during the B-Boys pre-qualifier of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Jia Haocheng$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGH

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(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Xinjie of China competes during the B-Boys pre-qualifier of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng

$(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Antilai Sandrini of Italy competes during the B-Girls pre-qualifier of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Wang Xiang$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGH

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(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Antilai Sandrini of Italy competes during the B-Girls pre-qualifier of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang

$(240518) -- GHOR, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a car damaged by flood in Firoz Koh in west Afghanistan\'s Ghor province, May 18, 2024. At least 50 people have been killed, with 10 others missing, in the past 24 hours in west Afghanistan\'s Ghor Province, a local official said Saturday. Afghanistan has been experiencing heavy rains and floods in the past month, causing casualties and property damage. (Photo by Baktash\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

AFGHANISTAN-GHOR-FLOOD-AFTERMATH

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(240518) -- GHOR, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a car damaged by flood in Firoz Koh in west Afghanistan's Ghor province, May 18, 2024. At least 50 people have been killed, with 10 others missing, in the past 24 hours in west Afghanistan's Ghor Province, a local official said Saturday. Afghanistan has been experiencing heavy rains and floods in the past month, causing casualties and property damage. (Photo by Baktash/Xinhua

$(240518) -- HARBIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot is pictured at the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China\'s Heilongjiang Province, May 18, 2024. The expo\'s activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua\/Wang Song$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO (CN)

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(240518) -- HARBIN, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A robot is pictured at the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 18, 2024. The expo's activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua/Wang Song

$(240518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin, also director of the State Council\'s working committee for disabled people, attends an activity on helping the disabled in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua\/Yao Dawei$

May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-BEIJING-SHEN YIQIN-HELPING THE DISABLED-ACTI

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(240518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin, also director of the State Council's working committee for disabled people, attends an activity on helping the disabled in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei