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US: Dust Storm Rolls Through West Texas 2

A dust storm rolled across West Texas on Thursday, November 20, reducing visibility.

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel (C) and Wout Van Aert (R) of Belgium, along with Filippo Ganna of Italy, display their medals during an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-CYCLING ROAD-MEN'S INDIVIDUAL TIME TRIAL

(240727) -- PARIS, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Remco Evenepoel (C) and Wout Van Aert (R) of Belgium, along with Filippo Ganna of Italy, display their medals during an award ceremony of the cycling road men's individual time trial of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, July 27, 2024. Evenepoel finished the 32.4-kilometer course in 36 minutes and 12 seconds and won the gold medal. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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Taiwan: Typhoon Gaemi Makes Landfall Bringing Gusty Winds And Torrential Rains 3

Widespread flooding hit Taiwan as Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rainfall on Thursday, July 25. Gaemi made landfall around midnight on the coast of northwestern Yilan County. According to weather officials, it was the most powerful typhoon that struck Taiwan in the last 8 years with gusts of up to 227 kph (141 mph).

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-DRAGON BOAT-LAURA (CN)

(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Laura Mora (C), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammates before the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports i

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-DRAGON BOAT-LAURA (CN)

(240610) -- TIANJIN, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Laura Mora (C), a Spanish engineer from Airbus China, talks with teammates before the final of the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race in north China's Tianjin on June 10, 2024. On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, Laura Mora finished her dragon boat race in the 2024 Haihe Dragon Boat Race for the first time. Born in coastal city Cadiz, the spanish engineer is familiar with many water sports, but the dragon boat race with a long history stays fresh to her. "Participating in Dragon Boat races is not just for Dragon Boat Festival entertainment to me, but also a good way to discover the cultural inheritance of a new city I lived in," she said. Tianjin was one of the early northern cities to carry out dragon boat sports. In 1988, Tianjin held the first dragon boat race to commemorate the Water Diversion Project from Luanhe River to Tianjin City. So far, with 36 years history, the Haihe Dragon Boat Race has become an important label of water sports in Tianjin. "My Chinese

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Canada: Spring Storm Dumps Heavy Snow To Greater Toronto Area

Much of the Greater Toronto Area was blanketed with heavy snow on Friday, March 22, as a spring storm moved through the region, dumping up to 19 centimeters in some parts of the city.

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES-ATHLETICS (CN)

(231025) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Li Yingli (C) of China, silver medalist Mi Na (R) of China and bronze medalist Wang Jun of China celebrate after the Women's Shot Put F35/36/37 Final of Athletics at the 4th Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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Summer heat in Sapporo

People walk in central Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2023, with a thermometer on the wall of a building reading 36 C.

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-JIANGXI-GUIXI-COPPER ENGRAVING-INHERITOR (CN)

(230815) -- NANCHANG, Aug. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 9, 2023 shows various iron racks, which are used to hold copper wares while engraving, displayed at Huang Junjun's company in Guixi City, east China's Jiangxi Province. Copper engraving, or copper carving, a craft of using knives to carve patterns on copper wares, has a history of about 1,000 years. In 2021, Guixi copper engraving was listed as one of the national-level intangible cultural heritages. The craft needs over 150 different kinds of knives and a dozen of carving skills to create a complete artwork, and the copper ware has to go through over 100,000 times of hammering before being turned into an exquisite artwork. Huang Junjun, 55 years old, is a representative inheritor of Guixi copper engraving, who has been taking the work for 36 years. "My grandpa was a copper ware craftsman, for whom I often acted as an assistant during childhood. I was fascinated with the ancient art," said Huang. As from 1989, he travelled all over the c

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CHINA-HUNAN-DONGTING LAKE-RESEARCHERS (CN)

(230724) -- YUEYANG, July 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A member of the Dongting Lake Station for Wetland Ecosystem Research under the CAS records the condition of sedge samples in the east Dongting Lake nature reserve, central China's Hunan Province, July 9, 2023. Xie Yonghong is the head of the Dongting Lake Station for Wetland Ecosystem Research under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Researchers conduct studies on the ecosystem of the Dongting Lake wetland in this station, which was founded in 2009. Xie Yonghong has played an important role during the establishment of this station since its preparation phase in 2007. Since 2009, Xie Yonghong and his team have taken root in the Dongting Lake wetland and committed to maintaining the local ecological balance and biodiversity for more than a decade. From the age of 36 to 50, Xie Yonghong has gradually become a scientific researcher focusing on scientific researches providing support for economic and social development and led other team members to withstand c

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Heat wave in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows a heat haze in the city of Osaka on Aug. 7, 2013, as temperatures in some parts of Japan topped 36 C. Tsutenkaku Tower can be seen in the background.

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Japan's 1st 'baby hatch' set up, to start operations in mid-May

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan's first ''baby hatch,'' set up at Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City, southwestern Japan, on May 1, takes the form of a box accessible from outside the hospital by opening a door. It will be equipped with a bed and the same interior conditions as an incubator which can keep the temperature at 36 C.

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Temperatures hit record highs in many areas of Japan

SAPPORO, Japan - People gather at a fountain at Sapporo's Odori Park in Hokkaido on July 31 as the temperature in the prefectural capital rose to 36 C, the highest for July in 57 years. Many areas of Japan also registered record temperatures, with Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan recording 38.2 C.

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Pro-nuclear power plant incumbent reelected Suzu mayor

KANAZAWA, Japan - Suzu Mayor Osamu Kaizo (C), who supports a 25-year-old plan to build a nuclear power plant in the Sea of Japan coastal city in Ishikawa Prefecture, wins his second four-year term in June 17 mayoral election. Kaizo, 62, defeated antinuclear candidate Masuhiro Izumiya, a 36-year-old confectioner, by 9,300 votes to 6,690 votes. Voter turnout was 90.54%.

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Air Do approved for operation

Masaki Nakatani (C), president of Hokkaido International Airlines, known as Air Do, receives a license from Satoshi Iwamura, head of the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Transport Ministry, on Oct. 26 to approve air services between Tokyo and Sapporo. Akira Nakamura (R), the company's chairman, stands behind Nakatani. The carrier plans three round trip flights daily on the domestic route, beginning Dec. 20, with fares to be set initially at 16,000 yen one way, 36 percent lower than regular ticket prices offered by existing airlines.

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China-Israel city wall photo exhibition kicks off in N. Israel

STORY: China-Israel city wall photo exhibition kicks off in N. Israel DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the exhibition and visitors 3. various of the old city of Akko STORYLINE: A photo exhibition of city walls of the Chinese ancient capital Nanjing and the thousand-year-old Israeli city of Akko kicked off on Monday in the old city of Akko, northern Israel. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm in Akko, a port city in northern Israel with a history of thousands of years. Now photos of Nanjing, capital of six dynasties in ancient China, are being showed here." The exhibition, jointly organized by the China Cultural Center in Tel Aviv, the Municipality of Akko, and other bodies from both countries, demonstrates about 40 photos of Nanjing, the capital of six dynasties in ancient China, and Akko, one of the first historical sites in Israel selected as world c

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Ise Udon

Ise udon, a local dish of Ise City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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A scene of eels being grilled

A scene of eels roasting on a shichirin

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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Matsusaka beef

The scene of grilling Matsusaka beef and Matsusaka meat, a specialty of Mie Prefecture in Japan.

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Ise Udon

Ise udon, a local dish of Ise City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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A bowl of eel

A bowl of eel and rice (Una don) a specialty of Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Rock Oysters

Oysters available during the summer season in Toba City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Cultivation of aosa seaweed

Mie Prefecture is the largest producer of aosa seaweed in Japan

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Seafood bowl

Seafood bowl in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Cultivation of aosa seaweed

Mie Prefecture is the largest producer of aosa seaweed in Japan

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Seafood bowl

Seafood bowl in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Green tea and Japanese sweets

Japanese sweets made with plums and green tea

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Seafood bowl

Seafood bowl in Owase City, Mie Prefecture, Japan

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Oysters

Oysters in Toba City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Oysters

Oysters in Toba City, Mie Prefecture,Japan

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Kumano Fireworks Festival

A fireworks display held in Kumano City, Mie Prefecture, home to a World Heritage Site.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Fireworks festival in Tsu City, Mie Prefecture

A fireworks display held in Tsu City, the capital of Mie Prefecture, Japan.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.

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Walking around the castle town in a kimono

Walking through the castle town of Mie Prefecture wearing Matsusaka Momen, a traditional Japanese fabric.