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$(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yoshizawa Coco of Japan reacts after making a mistake during the women\'s street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Tao Xiyi$

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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) -- Yoshizawa Coco of Japan reacts after making a mistake during the women's street final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi

$(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows a craftwork from Russia during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China\'s Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 2024. The expo\'s activities are being held in Harbin, the capital city of Heilongjiang, from May 16 to 21. Over 5,000 overseas buyers registered at the expo and representatives from 44 countries and regions participated in the expo. (Xinhua\/Zhang Tao$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CHINA-RUSSIA EXPO-CRAFTW

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(240519) -- HARBIN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor shows a craftwork from Russia during the 8th China-Russia Expo in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, May 19, 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/Zhang Tao

$(240519) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants run at a half-marathon event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)RUSSIA-VLADIVOSTOK-HALF MARATHON

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(240519) -- VLADIVOSTOK, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants run at a half-marathon event in Vladivostok, Russia, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Guo Feizhou/Xinhua

$(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach answers media at a press conference in media center of the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Jia Haocheng$

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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) -- International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach answers media at a press conference in media center of the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng

$(240519) -- KINSHASA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on May 19, 2024 shows a view of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). An "attempted coup" in Kinshasa was suppressed on Sunday by defense and security forces, said Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the Congolese army. (Str\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

DR CONGO-KINSHASA-POLITICS-ATTEMPTED COUP

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(240519) -- KINSHASA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone on May 19, 2024 shows a view of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). An "attempted coup" in Kinshasa was suppressed on Sunday by defense and security forces, said Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the Congolese army. (Str/Xinhua

$(240519) -- LHASA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery by the Lake Namtso in southwest China\'s Xizang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. As temperature rises and ice melts, the Lake Namtso will enter its tourism season. (Xinhua\/Tenzin Nyida$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-LAKE NAMTSO-TOURISM SEASON

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(240519) -- LHASA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the scenery by the Lake Namtso in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2024. As temperature rises and ice melts, the Lake Namtso will enter its tourism season. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida

$(240519) -- SURREY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A participant performs in the saddle bronc riding at the rodeo performance of the 76th annual Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Soong\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CANADA-SURREY-CANADA-RODEO PERFORMANCE

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(240519) -- SURREY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A participant performs in the saddle bronc riding at the rodeo performance of the 76th annual Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Soong/Xinhua

$(240519) -- YOGYAKARTA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man prepares for a turtledove chirping contest in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-TURTLEDOVE-CONTEST

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(240519) -- YOGYAKARTA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man prepares for a turtledove chirping contest in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua

$(240519) -- SUKOHARJO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager shows longan fruits in Triyagan village in Sukoharjo district, Central Java, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Bram Selo\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

INDONESIA-SUKOHARJO-LONGAN-HARVEST

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(240519) -- SUKOHARJO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager shows longan fruits in Triyagan village in Sukoharjo district, Central Java, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua

$(240519) -- BANGKOK, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Han Yue of China hits a return during the women\'s singles final against Supanida Katethong of Thailand at the Thailand Open 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Rachen Sageamsak$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)THAILAND-BANGKOK-BADMINTON-THAILAND OPEN-WOMEN

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(240519) -- BANGKOK, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Han Yue of China hits a return during the women's singles final against Supanida Katethong of Thailand at the Thailand Open 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak

$(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Medical staff pose for a group photo at the Defense Specialized Referral Hospital in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, May 18, 2024. The hospital of the national army was inaugurated here on Saturday. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital" (Xinhua\/Liu Fangqiang$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

ETHIOPIA-BISHOFTU-MILITARY HOSPITAL-INAUGURATION

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(240519) -- ADDIS ABABA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Medical staff pose for a group photo at the Defense Specialized Referral Hospital in Bishoftu town, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia, May 18, 2024. The hospital of the national army was inaugurated here on Saturday. The new hospital, equipped with China-aided medical supplies and supported by China-trained medical staff, is considered the apex of healthcare facilities in Ethiopia. TO GO WITH "Ethiopian PM inaugurates China-supported military hospital" (Xinhua/Liu Fangqiang

$(240519) -- SEOUL, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy flowers at the Seoul Rose Festival in Seoul, South Korea, May 19, 2024. The festival is running from May 18 to 25. (Photo by Jun Hyosang\/Xinhua$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-ROSE FESTIVAL

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(240519) -- SEOUL, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy flowers at the Seoul Rose Festival in Seoul, South Korea, May 19, 2024. The festival is running from May 18 to 25. (Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua

$(240519) -- BALI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Kecan (L) of China competes during the third-place playoff match between China and South Korea at the AFC U-17 Women\'s Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Agung Kuncahya B$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)INDONESIA-BALI-AFC U17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP-THIRD

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(240519) -- BALI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Kecan (L) of China competes during the third-place playoff match between China and South Korea at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B

$(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Pedro Barros of Brazil competes during the men\'s park final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China\'s Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Xu Yanan$

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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) -- Pedro Barros of Brazil competes during the men's park final of skateboarding at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Xu Yanan

$(240519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at the "Twelve Hours of Chang\'an" theme block in Xi\'an, northwest China\'s Shaanxi Province, May 12, 2024. (Xinhua\/Li Yibo$

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May 12, 2024 06:00 AM

Xinhua Headlines: Chinese youngsters embrace more

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(240519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists watch a performance at the "Twelve Hours of Chang'an" theme block in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo

$(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Gines Lopez of Spain competes in the lead event during the men\'s boulder & lead final of sport climbing at the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China\'s Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua\/Wang Kaiyan$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES-SPORT

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(240519) -- SHANGHAI, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Alberto Gines Lopez of Spain competes in the lead event during the men's boulder & lead final of sport climbing at the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan

$(240519) -- MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows the Cathedral of San Francisco de Asis in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Valle de Bravo is located approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, making it a popular weekend getaway for the residents from the capital. (Xinhua\/Li Muzi$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

MEXICO-VALLE DE BRAVO-DAILY LIFE

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(240519) -- MEXICO CITY, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 18, 2024 shows the Cathedral of San Francisco de Asis in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Valle de Bravo is located approximately 150 kilometers southwest of Mexico City, making it a popular weekend getaway for the residents from the capital. (Xinhua/Li Muzi

$(240519) -- HUANGSHAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch Anhui Opera in a fish-shaped lantern themed cafe in the Huizhou ancient town in Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China\'s Anhui Province, May 9, 2024. In Xitou Township of Shexian County in east China\'s Anhui Province, local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune for over six centuries. While protecting the intangible cultural heritage, Xitou Township has worked on expanding new business forms in recent years. Fish-shaped lanterns of diverse sizes and materials have been made for display, performance, and sale. Other business development including study tour themed on intangible cultural heritage, related cultural and creative products and lantern-making experience also emerged. (Xinhua\/Fu Tian$

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May 09, 2024 06:00 AM

AmazingAnhui | New business forms advance developm

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(240519) -- HUANGSHAN, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch Anhui Opera in a fish-shaped lantern themed cafe in the Huizhou ancient town in Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, May 9, 2024. In Xitou Township of Shexian County in east China's Anhui Province, local villagers have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns to pray for harvest and good fortune for over six centuries. While protecting the intangible cultural heritage, Xitou Township has worked on expanding new business forms in recent years. Fish-shaped lanterns of diverse sizes and materials have been made for display, performance, and sale. Other business development including study tour themed on intangible cultural heritage, related cultural and creative products and lantern-making experience also emerged. (Xinhua/Fu Tian

$(240519) -- CHONGQING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take a sightseeing boat to enjoy night scenery in Wushan County, southwest China\'s Chongqing Municipality, May 15, 2024. In recent years, taking cultural tourism industry as its strategic pillar industry, Wushan County has been promoting tourism centering on Three Gorges area. Multiple measures have also been implemented including establishing innovative tourism projects, improving tourism infrastructure to boost the high-quality development of tourism. (Xinhua\/Wang Quanchao$

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May 15, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-CHONGQING-WUSHAN-TOURISM-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

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(240519) -- CHONGQING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take a sightseeing boat to enjoy night scenery in Wushan County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, May 15, 2024. In recent years, taking cultural tourism industry as its strategic pillar industry, Wushan County has been promoting tourism centering on Three Gorges area. Multiple measures have also been implemented including establishing innovative tourism projects, improving tourism infrastructure to boost the high-quality development of tourism. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao

$(240519) -- MINSK, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Art Museum of Belarus in Minsk, Belarus, May 18, 2024. Many museums in Belarus held "Museum Night" activities including extending their working hours until late at night, and organizing themed activities for the public. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

BELARUS-MINSK-MUSEUM NIGHT

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(240519) -- MINSK, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the National Art Museum of Belarus in Minsk, Belarus, May 18, 2024. Many museums in Belarus held "Museum Night" activities including extending their working hours until late at night, and organizing themed activities for the public. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua

$(240519) -- CAMBRIDGE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows the scenery in Cambridge, New Zealand. Cambridge is a town situated around 150 km south of Auckland, on the banks of the Waikato River. It is known as "The Town of Trees & Champions." (Xinhua\/Guo Lei$

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May 19, 2024 06:00 AM

NEW ZEALAND-CAMBRIDGE-SCENERY

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(240519) -- CAMBRIDGE, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 19, 2024 shows the scenery in Cambridge, New Zealand. Cambridge is a town situated around 150 km south of Auckland, on the banks of the Waikato River. It is known as "The Town of Trees & Champions." (Xinhua/Guo Lei

$(240519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on May 18, 2024. The "2024 Beijing Museum Month" event kicked off at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on Saturday, with diverse exhibitions and cultural activities scheduled over the coming month. TO GO WITH "Beijing launches museum month at Grand Canal Museum" (Xinhua\/Chen Zhonghao$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

CHINA-BEIJING-GRAND CANAL MUSEUM-MUSEUM MONTH (CN)

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(240519) -- BEIJING, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit an exhibition at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on May 18, 2024. The "2024 Beijing Museum Month" event kicked off at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on Saturday, with diverse exhibitions and cultural activities scheduled over the coming month. TO GO WITH "Beijing launches museum month at Grand Canal Museum" (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao

$(240519) -- PACIFICA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vintage vehicles are pictured during a vintage vehicle show in Pacifica, California, the United States, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Li Jianguo\/Xinhua$

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May 18, 2024 06:00 AM

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-PACIFICA-VINTAGE VEHICLE SHOW

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(240519) -- PACIFICA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Vintage vehicles are pictured during a vintage vehicle show in Pacifica, California, the United States, May 18, 2024. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua

$(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation\'s biotechnology factory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 14, 2024. According to updated data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the May 17, Brazil has reported a total of 4,921,252 cases of dengue fever this year, including both confirmed and suspected cases, marking the highest level since the country began keeping records of the epidemic. The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation is a biomedical research institution under the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The foundation has established a small biotechnology factory in Mare, Rio de Janeiro, where it cultivates Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacteria. Wolbachia is an intracellular microorganism found in 60 percent of insect species in nature but is not commonly found in Aedes aegypti. Once mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia are released into the wild, they will reproduce, spreading Wolbachia to more mosquitoes. The presence of Wolbachia in these$

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May 14, 2024 06:00 AM

BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-FIOCRUZ-AEDES AEGYPTI MOSQUI

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(240519) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation's biotechnology factory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 14, 2024. According to updated data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health on the May 17, Brazil has reported a total of 4,921,252 cases of dengue fever this year, including both confirmed and suspected cases, marking the highest level since the country began keeping records of the epidemic. The Oswaldo Cruz Foundation is a biomedical research institution under the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The foundation has established a small biotechnology factory in Mare, Rio de Janeiro, where it cultivates Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacteria. Wolbachia is an intracellular microorganism found in 60 percent of insect species in nature but is not commonly found in Aedes aegypti. Once mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia are released into the wild, they will reproduce, spreading Wolbachia to more mosquitoes. The presence of Wolbachia in these

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

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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