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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Laure Boulleau and Gaetane Thiney attending the launch of the new game FIFA 2017 (also called FIFA 17) held at 'Cercle Cadet' in Paris, France, on September 26, 2016. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Namibia inaugurates 400kV transmission line

STORY: Namibia inaugurates 400kV transmission line SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of the 400kV transmission line STORYLINE: Namibia inaugurated the 400kV Auas-Gerus transmission line on Friday, marking a significant step toward the country's energy security and regional cooperation. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo underscored Namibia's commitment to achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2030, in line with national goals outlined in Vision 2030. "The construction of the 400kV transmission line marks a significant milestone in our journey toward energy security and regional cooperation," Alweendo said. The transmission line, funded by Namibia's power utility, NamPower, to the tune of 873 million Namibian dollars (about 46 million U.S. dollars), is expected to facilitate increased regional trade and allow Namibia to export surplus energy to n

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-SDGS-DIALOGUE

(240426) -- BANGKOK, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Fengtao (C), deputy head of China International Development Cooperation Agency, delivers a speech during a dialogue entitled "Renewed Efforts to Deliver on the SDGs: working towards the Summit of the Future" in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2024. Representatives from Asia-Pacific countries gathered here on Wednesday to share their views and actions on how to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during a dialogue on the margins of the 80th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific representatives call for renewed efforts on SDGs" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-SDGS-DIALOGUE

(240426) -- BANGKOK, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Representatives attend a dialogue entitled "Renewed Efforts to Deliver on the SDGs: working towards the Summit of the Future" in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2024. Representatives from Asia-Pacific countries gathered here on Wednesday to share their views and actions on how to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during a dialogue on the margins of the 80th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). TO GO WITH "Asia-Pacific representatives call for renewed efforts on SDGs" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Community with shared future represents China's efforts for world development: experts

STORY: Community with shared future represents China's efforts for world development: experts DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO of Africa Policy Institute 3. various of BRI projects 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research and Development 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEVENTE HORVATH, Director of Eurasia Center of John von Neumann University in Hungary STORYLINE: International experts have said China's vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind will boost world development amid challenges. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO of Africa Policy Institute "Solidarity for development, solidarity to confront epidemics, solidarity to eradicate poverty, and solidarity to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This is where now the Chinese leadership came up with this idea of buil

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UN chief urges young people to stand up for SDGs at ECOSOC Youth Forum

STORY: UN chief urges young people to stand up for SDGs at ECOSOC Youth Forum DATELINE: April 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates STORYLINE: In his video message to the 2023 ECOSOC (UN Economic and Social Council) Youth Forum, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need for young people to engage in finding solutions to the challenges facing the world today. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Our world needs you more than ever. From climate change to conflicts, to poverty and inequalities, to the fact that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are slipping out of reach. Developing solutions to these challenges, side by side with young people, is the driving force of this forum's discussion. It's the reason behind the new UN Youth Office that will be fully operational this y

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U.S. human rights report vital tool for foreign policy goals: Eurasia Review

STORY: U.S. human rights report vital tool for foreign policy goals: Eurasia Review DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "At a time when an estimated 3,897 people have been killed in 117 mass shootings in just three months in 2023 and another 5,280 people have died by suicide in the same period, the U.S. State Department released its '2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,' touting itself as the savior of human rights while slandering and smearing countries it deems as rivals or unfriendly, according to Eurasia Review on March 26. Covering hundreds of pages on how other governments have "jailed, tortured, or even killed" political opponents, human rights defenders, and journalists, the report kept silent on the thousands of Americans who have lost their lives due to mass shootings, police brutality, a

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TEENAGERS-HOMETOWN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230122) -- DAHUA, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Meng Xuantai studies in a classroom at Nongyong primary school in Bansheng Town of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2012. Meng Xuanren and his younger brother Meng Xuantai were nicknamed "ladder teenagers" because they had to climb mountains and hanging ladders to get to school as children. They've all grown up and achieved their goals now. Meng Xuanren, 22, is a sophomore at the Liaoning Provincial College of Communications, and Xuantai, 19, works at an auto repair factory in south China's Guangdong Province after graduating from a vocational school. The brothers returned to Nongding Village in Bansheng Town for a family reunion during the Spring Festival. They have seen the transformation of transportation infrastructure, school facilities, and village housing in their hometown over the last decade. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TEENAGERS-HOMETOWN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230122) -- DAHUA, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Meng Xuantai (R, front) attends a singing rehearsal at a vocal music classroom of Nongyong primary school in Bansheng Town of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 26, 2016. Meng Xuanren and his younger brother Meng Xuantai were nicknamed "ladder teenagers" because they had to climb mountains and hanging ladders to get to school as children. They've all grown up and achieved their goals now. Meng Xuanren, 22, is a sophomore at the Liaoning Provincial College of Communications, and Xuantai, 19, works at an auto repair factory in south China's Guangdong Province after graduating from a vocational school. The brothers returned to Nongding Village in Bansheng Town for a family reunion during the Spring Festival. They have seen the transformation of transportation infrastructure, school facilities, and village housing in their hometown over the last decade. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TEENAGERS-HOMETOWN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230122) -- DAHUA, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Meng Xuantai (1st L) and Meng Xuanren (2nd L) are seen at their dormitory at Nongyong primary school in Bansheng Town of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 26, 2012. Meng Xuanren and his younger brother Meng Xuantai were nicknamed "ladder teenagers" because they had to climb mountains and hanging ladders to get to school as children. They've all grown up and achieved their goals now. Meng Xuanren, 22, is a sophomore at the Liaoning Provincial College of Communications, and Xuantai, 19, works at an auto repair factory in south China's Guangdong Province after graduating from a vocational school. The brothers returned to Nongding Village in Bansheng Town for a family reunion during the Spring Festival. They have seen the transformation of transportation infrastructure, school facilities, and village housing in their hometown over the last decade. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Dec. 18, 2022 shows Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the World Cup Trophy during the awarding ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Messi helped Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar after 36 years. With seven goals and three assists, Messi won the tournament's Golden Ball. He also became the most-capped player at the World Cup with 26 appearances. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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Kawasumi receives Nadeshiko League Player of the Year award

TOKYO, Japan - Nahomi Kawasumi of INAC Kobe Leonessa holds the trophy in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2011, after receiving her first Nadeshiko League Player of the Year award. The women's national team striker netted 12 goals in the season, sharing the scoring title with teammate Shinobu Ono.

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Takahara eager to start training with Hamburg SV

HAMBURG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara arrives in Hamburg Dec. 7 to join a three-day training session by Bundesliga side Hamburg SV. Takahara is reportedly eyeing a move to Germany after topping the J-League scoring charts with 26 goals this season.

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UN-GLOBAL-ECONOMY

(220426) -- UNITED NATIONS, April 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (on screen) addresses the opening of the Financing for Development Forum at UN Headquarters in New York on April 25, 2022. TO GO WITH "Global economy under severe stress, development goals need urgent rescue: UN official". (Manuel Elias/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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Greece, Israel call for end of conflict in Ukraine during Athens talks

STORY: Greece, Israel call for end of conflict in Ukraine during Athens talks DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISAAC HERZOG, Israeli President STORYLINE: Greek leaders and visiting Israeli President Isaac Herzog called for an end to the conflict in Ukraine during talks in Athens on Thursday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister "What needs to happen now is for the war to stop immediately." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISAAC HERZOG, Israeli President "I'm very disturbed and very worried about the humanitarian crisis and the tragedy that will loom over so many innocent civilians and human beings. And, like you, I pray and call upon all parties concerned to sit down and move towards negotiations. Clearly today's crisis only shows that we all need to be together and work together in conjunction with the goals of bet

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Takahara eager to start training with Hamburg SV

HAMBURG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara arrives in Hamburg Dec. 7 to join a three-day training session by Bundesliga side Hamburg SV. Takahara is reportedly eyeing a move to Germany after topping the J-League scoring charts with 26 goals this season. (Kyodo)

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Kashiwa MF Kobayashi in action in ACL q'final game vs. Suwon

Kashiwa Reysol midfielder Yusuke Kobayashi (C) is in action in the first half of a match against South Korea's Suwon Samsung FC in the final tournament of the Asian Champions League in Kashiwa outside Tokyo on May 26, 2015. He scored the only goal for Kashiwa in the second half en route to a 2-1 loss. Although both teams had 4-4 goals in total, Kashiwa advanced to the quarterfinals on an away goal difference. The Japanese club had a 3-2 win over Suwon away. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashiwa forward Cristiano tries header in ACL q'final game vs. Suwon

Kashiwa Reysol forward Cristiano da Silva unleashes an unsuccessful header in the first half of a match against South Korea's Suwon Samsung FC in the final tournament of the Asian Champions League in Kashiwa outside Tokyo on May 26, 2015. Although Kashiwa lost 2-1 and both teams had 4-4 goals in total, the Japanese club advanced to the quarterfinals on an away goal difference. Kashiwa had a 3-2 win over Suwon away. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kawasumi receives Nadeshiko League Player of the Year award

TOKYO, Japan - Nahomi Kawasumi of INAC Kobe Leonessa holds the trophy in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2011, after receiving her first Nadeshiko League Player of the Year award. The women's national team striker netted 12 goals in the season, sharing the scoring title with teammate Shinobu Ono. (Kyodo)

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Football: Kagawa shines on Besiktas debut

Shinji Kagawa (23) and Dorukhan Tokoz (26) of Besiktas celebrate their 6-2 win over Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super League in Antalya, Turkey, on Feb. 3, 2019. The Japanese midfielder scored two goals on his debut for Besiktas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe vows to attain U.N. development goals

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from L) addresses Japan' efforts to help achieve U.N. sustainable development goals at a meeting convened at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo