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Japan police chief in Fukushima

Japan's National Police Agency chief Yoshinobu Kusunoki offers flowers at a memorial for victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in Namie in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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French Actress Christine Boisson Dies Aged 68

File photo dated January 3, 2011 of Christine Boisson. French actress Christine Boisson, who got her big-screen break as a 17-year-old in Emmanuelle, has died at the age of 68 in Paris. Photo by Patrick Davy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade

STORY: Hong Kong celebrates Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the Dragon Boat Water Parade 3 SOUNDBITE (English): SANJAY, Indian expat STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YU LIZHEN, Xinhua correspondent "Here in Hong Kong, we're witnessing a centuries-old tradition come alive -- the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade. This is a unique sacrificial ceremony that takes place during the Dragon Boat Festival, deeply rooted in Hong Kong's cultural heritage. In 2011, this traditional ritual was inscribed on China's third National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Let's take a look." Tai O, a village in the deep south of Lantau Island, hosts one of Hong Kong's most special dragon boat events. During the festival, three fishermen associations paraded statues of deities from local temples on sampans towed by traditional dragon boats, p

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Kenyan flowers gaining visibility in Chinese market

STORY: Kenyan flowers gaining visibility in Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tambuzi flower farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): REGINA WAIRIMU, Sales assistant at Tambuzi flower farm 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): WINFRED GACHENI, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm STORYLINE: The vibrant red roses grown in central Kenya's lush highlands have found an eager new market in China. At the Tambuzi flower farm not far from the capital Nairobi, workers like Peter Ndonga meticulously tend to the blossoming buds. Since 2011, Ndonga and his colleagues have seen the Chinese market become a crucial export destination for Tambuzi's diverse variety of roses. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): PETER NDONGA, Worker at Tambuzi flower farm "The Chinese buyers have been very helpful. They have sustained our work and incomes. This has boosted us as they buy these flower

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Chinese garden reflects deep bond between Chongqing, Seattle

STORY: Chinese garden reflects deep bond between Chongqing, Seattle SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of an event celebrating the 41st anniversary of the sister city relationship between China's Chongqing and Seattle in the United States 2. various of the Seattle Chinese Garden 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PAIGE MILLER, Vice-president of the Seattle Chinese Garden STORYLINE: June 3 marks the 41st anniversary of the sister city relationship between China's Chongqing and Seattle in the United States. The Seattle Chinese Garden reflects the deep bond between the two cities. Chongqing and Seattle became sister cities in 1983. Five years later, the two cities decided to commemorate their friendship by building a Chongqing-style garden in Seattle. The garden opened to the public in 2011 and serves as a place for Americans to learn about China. The Seattle Chinese Garden remains the only Chongqing-style garde

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Israeli missile levels Iranian consulate building in Syrian capital

STORY: Israeli missile levels Iranian consulate building in Syrian capital SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the Iranian embassy 3. various of the damage at the targeted site 4. various of the damage to the building around STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HUMMAM SHEIKH ALI, Xinhua reporter "We are now in front of the Iranian embassy in the capital Damascus. Today (April 1) afternoon, an Israeli missile attack hit the consulate part of the embassy, destroying it completely. Previously, the Israeli attacks would hit military posts and Iranian-backed militias. But this time, the Iranian embassy is the target for the first time since the beginning of the Syrian crisis in 2011. As we can see, officials are here police, civil defenses, and military as well. Efforts are ongoing to remove rubble and salvage any possible survivors from under the rubble. The attack

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Hong Kong restaurant gives disabled youth chance to work

STORY: Hong Kong restaurant gives disabled youth chance to work SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Holy Cafe 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe 3. various of Holy Cafe 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe 5. various of Holy Cafe 6. various of Holy Cafe distributing lunch boxes to the elderly 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe STORYLINE: A restaurant in Hong Kong's Cheung Sha Wan provides job opportunities and training for people with disabilities, helping them to develop their capacity for self-care and integration into society. The restaurant, named Holy Cafe, was opened in 2011 by Maria Sung Law Man-kwan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MARIA SUNG LAW MAN-KWAN, Founder of Holy Cafe "I hope the staff members can learn different catering skills here. My restaurant used to serve Western-style food. Some o

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Nikki Haley says she's not dropping out of Republican primary race

STORY: Nikki Haley says she's not dropping out of Republican primary race SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 19-20, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: GREENVILLE, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): NIKKI HALEY, Republican presidential candidate 2. various of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley speaking at a campaign event in Camden, South Carolina, the U.S. (Feb 19, 2024) 3. various of Former U.S. President Donald Trump arriving in Greer, South Carolina, the U.S. (Feb. 20, 2024) STORYLINE: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former governor of South Carolina, said Tuesday that she is not dropping out of the race. Haley made the remarks in a "State of the Race" address in Greenville, South Carolina, just days ahead of the Republican primary in the southeastern state, where she served as the first female governor from 2011 to 2017. SOUNDBITE (English): NIKKI HALEY, Republican presidential candidate "When the

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Zambian family praises Chinese medical team after successful surgery

STORY: Zambian family praises Chinese medical team after successful surgery SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mary Mbetwa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARY MBETWA, Resident in Lusaka 3. various of a Chinese doctor doing medical check-up for Mary Mbetwa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARY MBETWA, Resident in Lusaka 5. various of Chinese doctors training local doctors 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARY MBETWA, Resident in Lusaka 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MICHAEL MBETWA, Mary Mbetwa's husband 8. various of Mary Mbetwa talking with her Chinese doctor 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): MICHAEL MBETWA, Mary Mbetwa's husband STORYLINE: When Mary Mbetwa, a 46-year-old resident of Lusaka, the Zambian capital, started experiencing some discomfort in the right side of her nose in 2011, she did not pay much attention to it and dismissed it as one of those feelings that would go away. As the discomfort persisted, however, she decided to seek

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230503) -- DAMASCUS, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi waves upon his arrival at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, May 3, 2023. Raisi arrived in Syria on Wednesday with top ministers, marking the first visit by an Iranian president since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011, according to the state news agency SANA. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230503) -- DAMASCUS, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi shakes hands with Syrian officials upon his arrival at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, May 3, 2023. Raisi arrived in Syria on Wednesday with top ministers, marking the first visit by an Iranian president since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011, according to the state news agency SANA. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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Tiny nature reserve for rare birds in downtown Xiamen

STORY: Tiny nature reserve for rare birds in downtown Xiamen SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuyuan Bay Nature Reserve 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI LIBO, Director of Xiamen Nature Reserve Affairs Center 3. various of Wuyuan Bay Nature Reserve STORYLINE: Xiamen, a coastal eastern Chinese metropolis, may have one of the world's smallest nature reserves for one single endangered bird species. The distinguished visitor to the reserve is called Merops philippinus, or Blue-tailed Bee-eater. Admired by many as one of the most beautiful birds in the world for its fancy feathers, the species is under Class II state protection in China. Set up in 2011, the Wuyuan Bay Nature Reserve for the Blue-tailed Bee-eater welcomes its big moment every April to late October when the birds stop by during migration and dig caves on the cliffs to lay and hatch their eggs. Surrounded by over-10-story buildings just 200 to 3

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French chief enjoys business opportunities in China

STORY: French chief enjoys business opportunities in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greg Louraichi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef STORYLINE: Greg Louraichi, a chef from Bordeaux in France, moved to China in 2002. In 2011, he opened a French restaurant in China's coastal city of Xiamen in Fujian Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef "I want to bring my cuisine to the table. And I'd like to put my passion on what we are doing. So every recipe I created in the restaurant is a little bit different. I would say Western culture can match with the Chinese culture. (I'm) using a lot of local products to create my own dish in a French way. We try to give a chance to people to come to visit us and to understand a little bit of French culture." Over the years, Louraichi has witnessed significant changes in C

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French leather craftsman shares life in China's Shenzhen

STORY: French leather craftsman shares life in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:39 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thomas Maurice (Courtesy of EyeShenzhen) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): THOMAS MAURICE, French leather craftsman "My name is Thomas Maurice. I'm from France. I'm working for DISSONA as a master craftsman. My skills come from (countries) like France and Italy. So most of the brand that I work for come from luxury sector." Around the age of 20, Thomas Maurice started to learn handicraft skills systematically, and served at many well-known European luxury brands for over a decade. In 2011, Maurice moved his career to China and joined the Shenzhen-based fashion brand DISSONA two years later. He then established

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L'Oreal Heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Becomes First Woman With $100 Billion Fortune

File photo dated March 3, 2011 shows Liliane Bettencourt, her daughter Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers in Paris, France. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L’Oreal heiress and richest woman in the world, has become the first woman to hold a $ 100 billion fortune, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, which reflects changes as of 5 pm ET of the previous trading day, lists Bettencourt Meyers as the 12th richest person, just ahead of Mukesh Ambani and behind Carlos Slim, who recently became the first person from Latin America to cross the $ 100 billion threshold. Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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L'Oreal Heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers Becomes First Woman With $100 Billion Fortune

File photo dated March 3, 2011 shows Liliane Bettencourt and her daughter Francoise Bettencourt-Meyers in Paris France. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the L’Oreal heiress and richest woman in the world, has become the first woman to hold a $ 100 billion fortune, Bloomberg reported Thursday. The Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, which reflects changes as of 5 pm ET of the previous trading day, lists Bettencourt Meyers as the 12th richest person, just ahead of Mukesh Ambani and behind Carlos Slim, who recently became the first person from Latin America to cross the $ 100 billion threshold. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lucie Lucas Drops A Bomb About Victoria Abril

File photo dated February 3, 2011 shows Lucie Lucas and Victoria Abril arriving at the Le Film Francais awards held at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France. Since Thursday December 7, 2023 and the broadcast of Further investigation dedicated to Gerard Depardieu, France is divided. Some are shocked and repelled by the images broadcast in the documentary while another supports the actor and denounces a “cabal” against him. In fact, the personalities who support the 74-year-old actor decided to let him know by signing a column published on the website of the Figaro this Monday, December 25. Among the signatories is Victoria Abril. Abril actress in the series Clem broadcast on TF1 has just been destroyed by his ex-partner in the series: Lucy Lucas. The latter said she was shocked when she learned of the signing of the woman who plays her mother in the fiction of the first channel. “@victoria.abril.officiel that’s not true?? … I’m in shock… tell me you didn’t do that?!”dropped Lucy Lucas in comment on the publication

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Lucie Lucas Drops A Bomb About Victoria Abril

File photo dated February 3, 2011 shows Lucie Lucas and Victoria Abril arriving at the Le Film Francais awards held at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France. Since Thursday December 7, 2023 and the broadcast of Further investigation dedicated to Gerard Depardieu, France is divided. Some are shocked and repelled by the images broadcast in the documentary while another supports the actor and denounces a “cabal” against him. In fact, the personalities who support the 74-year-old actor decided to let him know by signing a column published on the website of the Figaro this Monday, December 25. Among the signatories is Victoria Abril. Abril actress in the series Clem broadcast on TF1 has just been destroyed by his ex-partner in the series: Lucy Lucas. The latter said she was shocked when she learned of the signing of the woman who plays her mother in the fiction of the first channel. “@victoria.abril.officiel that’s not true?? … I’m in shock… tell me you didn’t do that?!”dropped Lucy Lucas in comment on the publication

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Lucie Lucas Drops A Bomb About Victoria Abril

File photo dated February 3, 2011 shows Lucie Lucas and Victoria Abril arriving at the Le Film Francais awards held at Palais de Tokyo in Paris, France. Since Thursday December 7, 2023 and the broadcast of Further investigation dedicated to Gerard Depardieu, France is divided. Some are shocked and repelled by the images broadcast in the documentary while another supports the actor and denounces a “cabal” against him. In fact, the personalities who support the 74-year-old actor decided to let him know by signing a column published on the website of the Figaro this Monday, December 25. Among the signatories is Victoria Abril. Abril actress in the series Clem broadcast on TF1 has just been destroyed by his ex-partner in the series: Lucy Lucas. The latter said she was shocked when she learned of the signing of the woman who plays her mother in the fiction of the first channel. “@victoria.abril.officiel that’s not true?? … I’m in shock… tell me you didn’t do that?!”dropped Lucy Lucas in comment on the publication

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India's industrial production growth slows to 5.8 pct in September

STORY: India's industrial production growth slows to 5.8 pct in September SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of electronic product manufacture unit 3. various of traffic STORYLINE: India's factory activity growth determined by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) fell to 5.8 percent in September from 10.34 percent in August, the government data showed on Friday. "For the month of September 2023, the quick estimates of IIP with base 2011-12 stands at 141.6. The indices of industrial production for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors for the month of September 2023 stand at 111.5, 140.6 and 205.9 respectively," read the data issued by the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation. As per use-based classification, the indices stand at 138.8 for primary goods, 111.6 for capital goods, 153.8 for intermediate goods and 168.7 for infrastructure/construction goods

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Libya deports over 600 illegal Egyptian migrants

STORY: Libya deports over 600 illegal Egyptian migrants SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the illegal migrants 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED BRED'A, Security Affairs official of the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department 3. various of the illegal migrants STORYLINE: The Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department on Monday deported more than 600 illegal Egyptian migrants to their country. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED BRED'A, Security Affairs official of the Libyan Illegal Migration Control Department "Today, we are deporting more than 600 migrants of Egyptian nationalities who entered Libya without any legal procedures." The migrants were deported overland in coordination with the Egyptian Embassy to Libya, Bred'a said. Because of the insecurity and chaos in the country since the fall of late leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime in 2011, many migrants, mostly Africans, chose to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe

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India's industrial production grows 5.7 pct in July

STORY: India's industrial production grows 5.7 pct in July DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wheels factory 3. various of factories 4. various of traffic in India STORYLINE: India's factory activity, determined by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 5.7 percent in July, the government data showed Tuesday. For the month, the quick estimates of IIP with the 2011-12 fiscal year's base stand at 142. The indices of industrial production for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors in July stand at 111.9, 141.2 and 204 respectively, according to the data of the Ministry of statistics and Program Implementation. As per use-based classification, the indices stand at 141.7 for primary goods, 101.6 for capital goods, 151.8 for intermediate goods and 168.5 for infrastructure and construction goods, said the ministry. In addition, the indices for consumer durables and consumer non-durables stand at 118

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Indian businessman benefits from BRICS cooperation

STORY: Indian businessman benefits from BRICS cooperation DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Niren Anand working at his store 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman STORYLINE: Indian businessman Niren Anand established his own company in southeast China's Xiamen in 2011, focusing on designing, manufacturing and exporting shoes. During the BRICS summit in Xiamen in 2017, Anand joined a business forum. He said he has benefited a lot from BRICS cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NIREN ANAND, Indian businessman "After the 2017 BRICS, everybody was almost aware of Xiamen. So it's easier for us to connect with the people and say we are staying in the city which held a big summit in 2017. And that also created a lot of experiences and a lot of opportunities for us." Over the years, Anand's company went fro

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China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road

STORY: GLOBALink | China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight train services 2. various of the warehouse in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MOU JINWEN, Chairman of Shenzhen Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO CIMADEVILLA, Management director of Qxbox's subsidiary in Spain STORYLINE: The freight train service linking Chinese cities with Europe is breathing new life into the ancient Silk Road with its expanding network. In May 2011, a rail route was opened between Chongqing and Duisburg in Germany, marking the start of the China-Europe cargo train service. Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by China in 2013, the international train service has been expanding fast over the past years. Nowadays, the service connects more than 100 Chinese cities with over 200 cities in 25 countries in Europe. At this warehouse i

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Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday

STORY: Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of people opposing 3. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and local fishermen STORYLINE: The Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. The decision was made amid strong opposition from neighboring and Pacific island countries, as well as local fishermen over the irreversible impacts on the marine environment and public health. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, hit by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and an ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011, suffered core meltdowns that released radiation. In April 2021, the Japanese government announced its controversial plan to release nuclear-contaminated water from the facilit

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Syria doubles salaries amid fuel price hike

STORY: Syria doubles salaries amid fuel price hike DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Damascus streets 2. various of a Syrian bank 3. various of Syrians waiting in the fuel queue 4. various of Syrians buying daily needs STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday ordered a 100-percent salary raise as the government sharply raised fuel prices, according to the state news agency SANA. The salary increase, covering state employees, retirees, and military personnel, is the ninth since 2011 when the Syrian war broke out. The country's economy has since been mired in an economic crisis. Prior to the decision, the monthly salary of civil servants had been between around 10 and 25 U.S. dollars, depending on the Syrian pound's street value. Also on Tuesday night, the Syrian Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection raised the prices of diesel fuel for transportation and bakeries by about 180 percent, and normal-octane gasoline

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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Dies At 86

File photo dated November 3, 2011 of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is pictured during the G20 Summit of Heads of State and Government in Cannes, France. World's top economic leaders attend to the G20 summit in Cannes on November 3rd and 4th. The leaders are expected to debate current issues surrounding the global financial system in the hope of fending off a global recession and finding an answer to the Eurozone crisis. - Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who created Italy's largest media company before transforming the political landscape, died on Monday aged 86. Photo by Thierry Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi Dies At 86

File photo dated November 3, 2011 of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pictured on the G20 Summit of Heads of State and Government in Cannes, southeastern France. World's top economic leaders attend to the G20 summit in Cannes on November 3rd and 4th. The leaders are expected to debate current issues surrounding the global financial system in the hope of fending off a global recession and finding an answer to the Eurozone crisis. - Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, a billionaire businessman who created Italy's largest media company before transforming the political landscape, died on Monday aged 86. Photo by Mousse/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Digital technology breathes new life into Chinese shadow puppetry

STORY: Digital technology breathes new life into Chinese shadow puppetry DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the live performance at the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HU BAI, Deputy director of Liaoning Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Center 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: An exhibition on Chinese shadow puppetry opened on Saturday in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning Province, presenting how digital technology breathes new life into the ancient folk art. With a history of over 2,000 years, the Chinese shadow puppetry was added to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity in 2011. With the help of digital technology, the traditional art is now able to present itself to more audiences in more diversified and enchanting forms. Digital recording equipment such as full-frame camera and HD digital camcorder is increasingly used to document and record the folk art for better

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CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct power grid maintenance work at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 3, 2023. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct routing inspection of power transmission lines at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 3, 2023. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Photo by Pan Binbin/Xinhua)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-TIBET-POWER SUPPLY PROJECT-MAINTENANCE(CN)

(230604) -- GOLMUD, June 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers conduct routing inspection of power transmission lines at Tanggulashan Township of Golmud City in the Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Haixi, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 3, 2023. Since 2012, the State Grid's Qinghai Electricity Power Company would conduct its annual centralized maintenance of the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, whose grid lines are laid at the plateau with an average altitude of 4,500 meters. Low temperatures, lack of oxygen and strong winds on the plateau challenge the operation and maintenance of the grid. Over 420 workers would finish this year's maintenance work of 608-kilometer-long power transmission lines as well as the Qaidam Converter Station in 15 days recently. Over 10.5 billion kWh of electricity has been transferred to Tibet through the Qinghai-Tibet grid interconnection project, which was put into operation in 2011. (Photo by Pan Binbin/Xinhua)

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Overseas returnee explores seed breeding industry in China's Xiamen

STORY: Overseas returnee explores seed breeding industry in China's Xiamen DATELINE: June 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the entrepreneur working 2. various of crops 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KANG YINGDE, Entrepreneur in Xiamen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KANG YINGDE, Entrepreneur in Xiamen 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): KANG YINGDE, Entrepreneur in Xiamen STORYLINE: An entrepreneur in China's Fujian is dedicated to boosting agriculture with technology. Kang Yingde returned to his hometown in Xiamen City after graduating from a university in Japan, and launched a startup company. A dozen years later, Kang's company has become a leading enterprise in the industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): KANG YINGDE, Entrepreneur in Xiamen "When I came back to China to start my own business, in 2011, the Xiamen municipal government began to offer subsidies to encourage the development of modern agriculture. So we didn't need to make a huge investment. And the

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Syria returns to Arab summit amid growing reconciliation wave in Mideast

STORY: Syria returns to Arab summit amid growing reconciliation wave in Mideast DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSAMA DANURA, Syrian political expert 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OSAMA DANURA, Syrian political expert 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-OMARI, Syrian political observer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-OMARI, Syrian political observer STORYLINE: After being ostracized for 12 years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a comeback to the Arab League (AL) Summit held in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday. This comes amid a growing Arab reconciliation trend at a time when the U.S. influence wanes in the Middle East. Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 when the Syrian civil war broke out. Osama Danura, a Damascus-based Syrian political expert, says the return of Syria to the Arab fold symbolizes the independence and solidarity among Arab countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSA

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Cross-Strait trade fair in Fuzhou builds bridge for enterprises

STORY: Cross-Strait trade fair in Fuzhou builds bridge for enterprises DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG TE HSI, Taiwanese entrepreneur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG LIANGHONG, Deputy General Manager, TPV (Fujian) Co., LTD. STORYLINE: A cross-Strait fair for economy and trade is underway in Fuzhou in China's Fujian Province. The five-day fair has attracted many entrepreneurs and businesspeople from Taiwan. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHENG TE HSI, Taiwanese entrepreneur "After I served as deputy secretary general of Fuzhou Taiwanese Entrepreneur Association in 2000, I came to truly understand the function and significance of the cross-Strait fair for economy and trade, and I'm very happy to participate in it. The fair in 2011 was particularly impressive. Many enterprises from Taiwan came to Fuzhou to join the exhibition, and received long-term orders." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GONG LIANGHONG, Deput

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ASEAN summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration

STORY: ASEAN summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of leaders attending the summit 3. various of the summit 4. various of the media center STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded here on Thursday in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. This year's summit with Indonesia as the chair is themed 'ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.' The ASEAN, founded in 1967, groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The last time Indonesia chaired ASEAN was in 2011, after hosting the summits in 1976 and 2003. The archipelagic country has scheduled the 43rd summit and the East Asia Summit to be held in September in the national capital Jakarta." The 42nd ASEAN Summit conclu

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230503) -- DAMASCUS, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi shakes hands with Syrian officials upon his arrival at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, May 3, 2023. Raisi arrived in Syria on Wednesday with top ministers, marking the first visit by an Iranian president since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011, according to the state news agency SANA. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-IRAN-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(230503) -- DAMASCUS, May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi waves upon his arrival at Damascus International Airport in Damascus, Syria, May 3, 2023. Raisi arrived in Syria on Wednesday with top ministers, marking the first visit by an Iranian president since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011, according to the state news agency SANA. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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French chef finds China land of opportunities for foreigners

STORY: French chef finds China land of opportunities for foreigners DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Greg Louraichi working at his restaurant 2. various of Xiamen city 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef STORYLINE: Greg Louraichi, a chef from Bordeaux in France, moved to China in 2002. Serving as the chief chef in big hotels at the beginning, he then started his own business in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GREG LOURAICHI, French chef "On my first time when I arrived here, I discovered China was very impressive. And I wanted to discover, so the year after, I jumped to China to push myself to do something here." In 2011, he opened a restaurant in east China's Xiamen that mixed different cultures into the French cuisine. He believes that China is a land of opportunities for foreigners. SOUNDBITE 2 (English

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Russian expat turns passion for surfing into business in China

STORY: Russian expat turns passion for surfing into business in China DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alexander Pantyukhin working in his company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ALEXANDER PANTYUKHIN, Founder of Ananas Surf Company 3. various of people surfing in the sea of Hainan Province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ALEXANDER PANTYUKHIN, Founder of Ananas Surf Company 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ALEXANDER PANTYUKHIN, Founder of Ananas Surf Company 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ALEXANDER PANTYUKHIN, Founder of Ananas Surf Company 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): ALEXANDER PANTYUKHIN, Founder of Ananas Surf Company STORYLINE: From catching waves to making waves, Alexander Pantyukhin, a Russian who came to south China's Hainan in 2011 has turned his passion for kite surfing into a business into the global market. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ALEXANDER PANTYUKHIN, Founder of Ananas Surf Company "My name is Alexander Pantyukhin and I come from Russia. Now I live

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Türkiye's current account deficit hits nearly 9.85 bln USD in Jan.

STORY: Türkiye's current account deficit hits nearly 9.85 bln USD in Jan. DATELINE: March 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Turkish central bank and banknote counting 2. various of jewellery store and gas station in Türkiye 3. various of a container port STORYLINE: Türkiye's central bank said Monday the country's current account deficit reached nearly 9.85 billion U.S. dollars in January, following a rapid increase in gold imports and soaring energy import bills. The central bank's statistics showed that excluding gold and energy, the current account has a net surplus of 2.6 billion dollars in January. Among items constituting the current account balance, foreign trade in goods recorded a deficit of 12.43 billion dollars, while the services registered a net surplus of 3.16 billion dollars. The current account deficit in January beats the record 9. 41 billion dollars deficit in March 2011, according to official statistics. Meanwhile, Türkiy

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Moscow opens world's longest metro ring

STORY: Moscow opens world's longest subway line DATELINE: March 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening of the 70-km Big Circle Line (BCL) 2. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in the opening ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (Russian): SERGEI SOBYANIN, Moscow Mayor 4. various of the Big Circle Line STORYLINE: Moscow on Wednesday opened the 70-km Big Circle Line (BCL), the longest subway line in the world. The metro line was constructed from 2011 to 2022. The first section of the BCL opened in 2018, and another 20-km section, which is the longest in the history of the capital's metro, was launched in December 2021. The BCL has 31 stations, with 24 of those providing 47 interchanges to existing and future stations of the capital's metro. Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the ceremony dedicated to the launch of the BLC via video link, while Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin attended the opening in person. SOUNDBITE (Rus

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Cairo artist transforms traditional art with innovation

STORY: Cairo artist transforms traditional art with innovation DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of paintings 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist STORYLINE: Ayman Hammouda is a 3D painting artist who is dedicated to his family's traditional craftsmanship with innovative ideas. Since 2011, Hammouda has been studying and developing his father's decoupage craftsmanship. He mastered the art of decoupage which is used to decorate homes. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist "Decoupage and collage consist of cutting, separating and assembling. We introduced a third technique with them, which is to make them three-dimensional and realistic with the concept of 3D." Hammouda's works infused the decoupage arts with both modern and ancient appearances. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AYMAN HAMMOUDA, 3D painting artist "It was my father's idea in 2011 when I was

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Fury boils over persistent U.S. sanctions on war-torn, now quake-hit Syria

STORY: Fury boils over persistent U.S. sanctions on war-torn, now quake-hit Syria DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:18 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD HIJAZI, Chairman of the Aleppo Governorate Council 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KAMAL JAFA, Political expert STORYLINE: Monday's massive earthquakes have killed 3,480 people and injured 3,000 others in Syria, a war monitor reported Wednesday. Syrian experts have denounced U.S. sanctions, which have made it difficult for quake-hit areas in Syria to get much-needed international humanitarian aid. Sanctions have been a main U.S. tactic toward Syria ever since the latter was listed as a state sponsor of terrorism in 1979. Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the U.S. and its Western allies have imposed a number of economic sanctions and restrictions that denied Syrians the means to pursue growth as well as access to daily necessities. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD H

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Syrian president meets with UAE FM to discuss cooperation

STORY: Syrian president meets with UAE FM to discuss cooperation DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Syrian President receiving UAE Foreign Minister (Syrian Presidency) 2. various of the meeting (Syrian Presidency) 3. various of the Syrian presidential palace (Syrian Presidency) STORYLINE: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Wednesday with visiting Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan in the capital Damascus, state news agency SANA reported. The two sides discussed cooperation on different levels and ways to boost economic cooperation, according to the report. Al Nahyan's last visit to Damascus was in 2021. In 2018, the UAE resumed diplomatic relations with Syria after closing its embassy in Damascus in 2011 when a civil war broke out in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Damascus. (XHTV)

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Cote d'Ivoire embraces new year with firework show

STORY: Cote d'Ivoire embraces new year with firework show DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:41 LOCATION: ABIDJAN, Cote d'Ivoire CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firework show 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FANTA CISSE, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ABDOULAYE BAMBA, Local resident STORYLINE: Thousands of residents witnessed a spectacular firework show at midnight Saturday in Abidjan, economic capital of Cote d'Ivoire. People enjoyed the show and wished for a better year. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FANTA CISSE, Local resident "I'm in a hurry to see how things will evolve in the new year, because before, there was a lot of pressure. So now I'm a little scared, but it's going to be fine." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ABDOULAYE BAMBA, Local resident "Every year, I come to watch the fireworks. It gives me a lot of pleasure, when I see a lot of people celebrating. It goes straight to my heart. That's why I'm here today." Cote d'Ivoire has been celebrating new year with firework show since 2011. Xinhua New

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Key Piece Of Debris Removed From One Of Damaged Fukushima Reactors

FUKUSHIMA, JAPAN - AUG. 2: A key piece of debris was successfully removed Sunday from a damaged reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, clearing the way for the removal of over 500 spent fuel rods sitting inside the unit's cooling pool more than four years after the 2011 crisis. An official of plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. called the removal of fuel handing equipment from the pool "major progress" in the debris clearing process and a step forward to the reactor's eventual decommissioning. The fuel handing device, used to put fuel rods in and out of the No. 3 reactor and located above its spent fuel pool, fell into the pit when a hydrogen explosion rocked the structure housing the reactor on March 14, 2011.

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Lawyer Takimoto

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Taro Takimoto answers reporters' questions after meeting Makoto Hirata, a former leading member of the AUM Shinrikyo cult, at a police station in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Hirata has been detained at the police station since turning himself in to police late on Dec. 31, 2011, after being on the run for more than 16 years.

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Havenaar joins Dutch club Vitesse

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar speaks to reporters after signing a contract to join Dutch first-division club Vitesse in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Jan. 3, 2011.

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Fabric woven by 2,700 people in sympathy with disaster victims

KOBE, Japan - A "Saori-ori" freely woven piece involving about 2,700 people affected by big disasters, including tsunami-hit Thais, is shown in Kobe on Jan. 14, 2015, en route to completion on Jan. 17, 2015, with the ultimate length of 311 meters to signify the 3/11 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster of 2011 in northeastern Japan. Jan. 17 marked the 20th anniversary of the devastating 1995 quake that hit Kobe and vicinity.