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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sunflower Field Illustrations - Spain

Images of a field of sunflowers in bloom in the Sevillian town of Sanlucar la Mayor, on June 20, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. This Saturday, June 21, at 2 hours 42 minutes UTC, according to calculations by the National Astronomical Observatory, the summer solstice will occur, a phenomenon in which the Sun reaches its maximum declination projecting its light over the maximum geographic latitude on Earth. This astronomical event starts the summer in the northern hemisphere and the winter in the southern hemisphere. In addition, the day of the summer solstice corresponds to the longest day of the year, since it is the day on which the Sun rises the earliest and the day on which it sets the latest. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Shanghai's 20th dragon boat tournament attracts foreign athletes

STORY: Shanghai's 20th dragon boat tournament attracts foreign athletes SHOOTING TIME: June 1&2, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the race 2. various of Muscat rowing the boat 3. various of Muscat participating in marathon STORYLINE: The 20th Shanghai Suzhou Creek Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament attracted more than 700 athletes from 36 teams from different countries and regions last weekend. Kevin Vincent Muscat, an Australian former football player and the current manager of Chinese Super League club Shanghai Port, also graced the event as a dragon boat promotion ambassador. Under the guidance of a professional coach, he experienced dragon boat rowing. Earlier this year, in March, Muscat volunteered for his first marathon, the 2024 Shanghai Suzhou River Half Marathon. He finished the race in 1 hour and 42 minutes. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Slovak president-elect visits wounded PM Fico, describing coalition gov't "solid"

STORY: Slovak president-elect visits wounded PM Fico, describing coalition gov't "solid" SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Slovak president-elect's speech to media 2. various of F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital STORYLINE: Slovak's three-party coalition government is solid, Peter Pellegrini, Slovak president-elect, said Thursday after visiting wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico. One of the deputy prime ministers might temporarily take over the duties of Fico, who was shot Wednesday and is still in critical condition after a surgery at the F. D. Roosevelt University Hospital in Banska Bystrica. Pellegrini paid a short visit to Fico Thursday afternoon, saying that he "spoke with Fico for a few minutes" and the prime minister was "really really tired and in a really difficult situation at this moment." There will be "difficult hours and days" in front of Fico and "I told him we stand behind

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Charles Caudrelier Wins The Arkea Ultim Challenge - Brest

Arrival of Charles Caudrelier winner of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge on his Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana Team in Brest, France on February 27, 2024. The skipper wins the first solo round-the-world race in a trimaran by completing his circumnavigation at sea in 50 days, 19 hours, 7 minutes and 42 seconds. Photo by Roignant JM/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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36 bodies recovered from crashed passenger plane in Nepal

STORY: 36 bodies recovered from crashed passenger plane in Nepal DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: BREAKING SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crash site STORYLINE: At least 36 dead bodies have been recovered after a local passenger plane with 72 people onboard crashed in the Pokhara region in central Nepal on Sunday, a local official said. The bodies were brought out from the wreckage and the fire has been put off, Tek Bahadur K.C, chief district officer of the Kaski district, told Xinhua from the crash site. The ill-fated ATR-72 plane from Yeti Airlines was flying to Pokhara from Kathmandu and crashed just a few minutes before landing, Jagannath Niroula, spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, told Xinhua. The plane was carrying 68 passengers and four crew members, including 15 foreigners, Niroula said. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

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Russian Kaniskina, Shemyakina finish one-two in 20-km race walk

OSAKA, Japan - Olga Kaniskina (R) and Tatyana Shemyakina of Russia congratulate each other after finishing one-two in the women's 20-km race walk at the world championships in Osaka on Aug. 31. Kaniskina won the gold in 1 hour, 30 minutes, 9 seconds, and Shemyakina got the silver in 1:30:42. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Dickson Chumba (front) competes with Ethiopia's Tadese Tola around the 39-kilometer point in the men's race of the Tokyo Marathon in the Japanese capital on Feb. 23, 2014. Chumba won the victory in a race record of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 42 seconds, while Tola finished second. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Dickson Chumba crosses the finishing line to win the men's race of the Tokyo Marathon in a race record of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 42 seconds at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Dickson Chumba crosses the finishing line to win the men's race of the Tokyo Marathon in a race record of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 42 seconds at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Nasukawa finishes 2nd at Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Mizuho Nasukawa crosses the finish line, placing second in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 42 seconds in the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2012, following Kenya's Lydia Cheromei.

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Nasukawa finishes 2nd at Yokohama Women's Marathon

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Mizuho Nasukawa crosses the finish line, placing second in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 42 seconds in the Yokohama Women's Marathon in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 18, 2012, following Kenya's Lydia Cheromei.

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Marathon: Shibui wins Osaka marathon to book ticket to Berlin

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Yoko Shibui reacts as she crosses the line to win the Osaka International Women's Marathon at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Jan. 25. Shibui won her second Osaka title in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 42 seconds, earning herself a place on the Japanese team for this summer's world championships in Berlin.

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Mino gets Guinness certificate as busiest TV show host

TOKYO, Japan - Alistair Richards (L), chief operating officer of Guinness World Records, awards TV personality Monta Mino in Tokyo on Nov. 28 with a certificate as the busiest TV show host in the world. The 62-year-old Mino performs for 21 hours and 42 minutes a week.

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Estonia's Smigun wins women's 15-km pursuit cross country

PRAGELATO, Italy - Kristina Smigun of Estonia skis during the women's 15-kilometer pursuit cross country race in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Pragelato, Italy, on Feb. 12. Smigun won the gold medal in time of 42 minutes, 48.7 seconds.

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Spain's Rios wins Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Jose Rios of Spain wins the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 7, hitting the tape at Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 42 seconds -- just eight seconds outside the meet record set by his compatriot Antonio Pena in 2001.

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Ominami wins women's marathon in Rotterdam

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Takemi Oninami (right file photo) won the women's Rotterdam marathon in two hours 23 minutes 42 seconds on April 21. Masako Chiba (left file photo) finished second.

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Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners competing in the Queenstown Marathon STORYLINE: Home runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain won the men's and women's races of the Queenstown Marathon respectively on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 12,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours 26 minutes and 30 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's race with 2:53:09. "A marathon is always hard work but to be back in Queenstown racing again is awesome, it was amazing, it was pretty perfect conditions, a little bit windy but we had such good crowd support and when it comes down to it, racing is racing, so that's what drove us home in the end," said Jones. There are four events in this year's Queenstown Marathon including full marathon, half marathon, the 10km and 3km Kids Run. Over 12,000 athletes took part in the

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Hot pot-themed buses launched in SW China's Chengdu

STORY: Hot pot-themed buses launched in SW China's Chengdu DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "hot pot" themed buses STORYLINE: In Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, hot pot-themed buses were launched on Friday. Chengdu is known for its hot and spicy delicacies. The hot pot buses will run from May 20 to June 19. The buses pass through landmark attractions and the whole journey takes about 90 minutes. There are 6 four-person tables and 2 double-person tables on the bus, which can accommodate more than 20 people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)