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Athletics: Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

Getachew Masresha of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 49 second at J-Lease Stadium in Oita, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - MAINE ET LOIRE (49) - CASTLE OF BRISSAC : HOUSE OF HUNTS. IT HOUSES A SERIES OF TAPESTRIES OF GERMAN ORIGIN INSPIRED BY THE "HUNTS OF MAXIMILIAN". THESE TAPESTRIES BELONGED TO TWO KINGS OF FRANCE, LOUIS XIV AND LOUIS PHILIPPE, BEFORE BEING ACQUIRED BY THE BRISSAC DURING THE SECOND EMPIRE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - MAINE ET LOIRE (49) - CASTLE OF SAUMUR : AERIAL VIEW FROM THE EAST AT RISING SUN. ALL AROUND, THE CITY OF SAUMUR. ON LEFT, THE VINEYARDS. ON FIRST BACKGROUND CENTER, THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER. ON SECOND BACKGROUND CENTER, THE CHURCH OF SAINT NICOLAS. ON RIGHT, THE LOIRE RIVER AND THE CESSARD BRIDGE. REBUILT BY RENE D'ANJOU (1409 - 1480) AND THE ONLY PRINCELY PALACE REMAINING IN FRANCE, IT APPEARS IN THE FAMOUS "VERY RICH HOURS OF THE DUKE OF BERRY" (FOLIO OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER THERE REPRESENTING THE HARVEST). Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM

STORY: China's connectivity initiatives benefit Fiji's development: PM SHOOTING TIME: April 2, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: VANUA LEVU, Fiji CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fiji 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SITIVENI RABUKA, Fijian Prime Minister STORYLINE: China's assistance is instrumental in the development of Fiji and other Pacific island countries, said Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. Fiji has enjoyed a very good relationship with China since the establishment of diplomatic ties, and is "very happy to see that China develops relations with the Pacific island countries," the prime minister told Xinhua during his Tuesday visit to the road upgrade project in Vanua Levu, the second-largest island in Fiji. In the company of Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian, Rabuka listened to a report from the Chinese technical team conducting a feasibility study for a road upgrade project, which will connect 61 villages and 15 schools with over 80 km of rural roads renova

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Construction of Airbus final assembly line in China's Tianjin makes breakthrough

STORY: Construction of Airbus final assembly line in China's Tianjin makes breakthrough SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site STORYLINE: The foundation construction of the largest single building of the second Airbus Tianjin A320 Family Final Assembly Line Project was completed on Sunday in north China's Tianjin Municipality. In September 2023, Airbus kicked off construction on its second final assembly line in Tianjin. The project, which aims to manufacture both A320 and A321neo aircraft, is expected to enter into service by the end of 2026. Airbus' first final assembly line outside the borders of its four founding European countries was opened in Tianjin in 2008. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tianjin, China. (XHTV)

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high

STORY: Japan's 2023 core inflation hits 41-year high SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 19, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan STORYLINE: Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.1 pct in 2023 from the previous year, marking the fastest growth in 41 years, the government said in a report on Friday. The core consumer price index (CPI) for the year, excluding fresh food prices because of their volatility, came in at 105.2 against the 2020 base of 100, with its pace of increase fastening from 2.3 percent in 2022, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The yearly increase, which remained above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent inflation target for the second consecutive year, marked the highest level since 1983. It came despite government subsidies to lower household utility bills, underscoring higher import costs that were inflated by a sharp drop of the yen, a byproduct of the Bank of Japan's monetary easing,

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Poll says most Filipinos worry about rising prices

STORY: Poll says most Filipinos worry about rising prices SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Manila 2. various of a gas station in Manila 3. various of a supermarket in Manila STORYLINE: Inflation is the most urgent concern of Filipino adults, according to a national survey released on Monday. Pulse Asia Research Inc. said in its poll conducted in December last year that 72 percent of the 1,200 respondents identify inflation as an urgent issue that needs to be immediately addressed by the government. Out of the 16 issues presented to the respondents, controlling inflation "is the only issue considered as urgent by most adults," the survey said. Increasing the pay of workers is the second most often-mentioned urgent national concern, followed by creating more jobs, reducing poverty, as well as fighting graft and corruption in government, the poll showed. Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines decel

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11 climbers die after volcanic eruption in Indonesia

STORY: 11 climbers die after volcanic eruption in Indonesia SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:25 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views on Indonesia's Sumatra Island 2. various of the rescue STORYLINE: At least 11 mountain climbers died and some others were still missing after the eruption of Marapi volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, a local rescue official said on Monday. "In the first stage, 49 climbers were found. They all survived and were taken to hospital, and some have returned home. In the second stage, we found 14 people, three survived and 11 others died," head of Padang Search and Rescue Agency Abdul Malik told Xinhua. The trio were on their way to the foot of the mountain in western Indonesia amid the eruption. Authorities deployed nearly 100 people to search for a total of 75 recorded climbers. Mount Marapi, which is as high as 2,891 meters above sea level, has erupted since Sunday, spewing a column of ash of 3,000 m

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Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:44 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Host runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain defended their titles in the men's and women's categories respectively of the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 11,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours, 31 minutes and 13 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's category with 2:49:50. "I'm feeling pretty stoked. I've been back training pretty well for the last six weeks and I felt just about ready to get in a good marathon today. 2:31, I think it was not my quickest time here, but I was pushed hard by some of those other guys earlier on and just managed to pull away in the second half and held my nerve and just managed to stick to it," said Jones. "There was such a good atmosphere again, running through Que

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CIFTIS great platform to deepen Sino-UK cooperation: British trade commissioner

STORY: CIFTIS great platform to deepen Sino-UK cooperation: British trade commissioner DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shougang Yuan, the second site for CIFTIS 2. various of speeches 3. SOUNDBITE (English): TOM DUKE, British Trade Commissioner for China 4. various of Shougang Yuan, the second site for CIFTIS STORYLINE: Tom Duke, British trade commissioner for China, has said that the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is a great platform for China and the UK to continue to deepen cooperation and market access in the services sectors. Duke made the remarks in an interview ahead of the upcoming fair, which will be held in Beijing from Sept. 2 to 6. Britain will be the guest country of honor of the 2023 CIFTIS. SOUNDBITE (English): TOM DUKE, British Trade Commissioner for China "This year ('s CIFTIS) is bigger and better than I have ever seen, which is why we're really excited to be country of honor at CIFTIS, becaus

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Dengue devastation continues in Bangladesh, hospitals crammed with patients

STORY: Dengue devastation continues in Bangladesh, hospitals crammed with patients DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of patients in hospital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): FARHANA AHMED, Doctor 3. various of patients receiving treatment 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): MD JAHANGIR ALAM, Director of Bangladesh Children's Hospital and Institute 5. various of patients in hospital STORYLINE: Bangladesh on Monday registered 18 more deaths from dengue. This is the second highest in a 24-hour count since January, taking the toll from the disease this year to 416, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reported. The total number of dengue fever cases has reached 87,891 since January in the South Asian country. Amid the rising dengue cases, hospitals and clinics in the capital Dhaka are crammed with dengue patients. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): FARHANA AHMED, Doctor "Compared to last year's peak of the dengue outbreak season, this time we are facing more pre

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2nd Russia-Africa Summit kicks off in St. Petersburg

STORY: 2nd Russia-Africa Summit kicks off in St. Petersburg DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit STORYLINE: The second Russia-Africa Summit began on Thursday in the Russian city of St. Petersburg. During the two-day summit, participants will discuss cooperation opportunities in food, energy, space, information technology, education and sports, among others. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Tuesday that 49 African countries would send representatives and delegations to the summit, with 17 heads of state and some heads of major regional African organizations participating. The first Russia-Africa summit was held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi in October 2019. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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Brunei launches 1st direct container shipping route to China

STORY: Brunei launches 1st direct container shipping route to China DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. a container ship waiting for voyage from Brunei to China 2. various of the ceremony to launch the maiden container ship voyage from Brunei to China 3. Xiao Jianguo, Chinese ambassador to Brunei, giving a speech 4. Haji Mohd Amin Liew, Brunei's minister at the Prime Minister's office and second minister of finance and economy, giving a speech 5. Li Yanqiang, Chairman of Beibu Gulf International Port Group, giving speech STORYLINE: Brunei opened a container shipping route between Muara Port, its sole deep-water port, and Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, marking the first such route between the Southeast Asian country and China. At the ceremony to launch the maiden container ship voyage on the route, Haji Mohd Amin Liew, Brunei's minister at the Prime Minister's office and second minister of finance

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St. Petersburg Int'l Economic Forum kicks off in Russia

STORY: St. Petersburg Int'l Economic Forum kicks off in Russia DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum STORYLINE: The 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) began on Wednesday at the Expoforum exhibition center in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. According to the forum's press service, more than 17,000 people from about 130 countries and territories have confirmed their participation in SPIEF, scheduled to end on Saturday. The theme of SPIEF 2023 is "Sovereign Development as the Basis of a Just World: Joining Forces for Future Generations." Participants from Russia and abroad will discuss the development of the Russian economy under sanctions, the country's technological sovereignty, social policy priorities and world economic issues. In addition, Russia will hold several bilateral business dialogues regarding its relations with China, the United

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China launches scientific expedition to Mt. Qomolangma

STORY: China launches scientific expedition to Mt. Qomolangma LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mt. Qomolangma 2. various of scientific researchers conducting research STORYLINE: A total of 170 scientists have been conducting research on water, ecology and human activities in the Mt. Qomolangma region. This is part of China's second comprehensive scientific expedition to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Mt. Qomolangma is located on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, known as "the Roof of the World" and "the Water Tower of Asia." Six years ago, China initiated the second scientific research survey of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to reveal the mechanism of environmental change and optimize the ecological security barrier system. The ongoing expedition is believed to be of great significance for studying the impact of climate and environment change in the Mt. Qomolangma region on other parts of the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, Ch

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China launches new communications satellite

STORY: China launches new communications satellite DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:19 LOCATION: XICHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of satellite STORYLINE: China on Thursday sent a new communications satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The "ChinaSat 26" satellite was launched at 7:49 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket. The satellite will mainly provide high-speed broadband access services for fixed terminals as well as vehicle-mounted, shipborne and airborne terminals. It is an example of China's major space infrastructure. It is a new-generation, high-throughput satellite that is developed to meet the demand for satellite internet and communication transmissions. It is also China's first high-throughput satellite with a communications capacity of more than 100 gigabits per second (Gbps). It will work together with the in-orbit, high-throughput satellites ChinaSat 16 and ChinaSat 19 to provide hi

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Chinese New Year parade staged in New York's Chinatown

STORY: Chinese New Year parade staged in New York's Chinatown DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of lion dances, dragon dances 2. various of a float featuring cultural elements of Cangzhou, China 3. various of the parade STORYLINE: The 25th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival was staged on Sunday, attracting people from various ethnic backgrounds. The event featured lion dances, dragon dances, traditional Chinese costumes and cultural performances, floats and bands. The mild weather on Sunday helped bring out a big crowd along the 1.5-km route in the Chinatown area of Lower Manhattan. The event was the second leg of Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown with the 25th Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival held on Jan. 22. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S. (XHTV)

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U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

WASHINGTON, United States - Mourners pay tribute to Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and World War II veteran, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, on Dec. 20, 2012. Sen. Inouye, a Japanese-American lawmaker, died at the age of 88 on Dec. 17 after serving 49 years in the post, the second longest service in U.S. history.

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U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

WASHINGTON, United States - Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2012, shows a coffin bearing the body of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and World War II veteran, in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington. Mourners including Congress members paid tribute to Sen. Inouye, a Japanese-American lawmaker who died at the age of 88 on Dec. 17 after serving 49 years in the post, the second longest service in U.S. history.

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U.S. Congress pays tribute to late Sen. Inouye

WASHINGTON, United States - Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2012, shows the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, where a coffin bearing the body of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Democrat from Hawaii and World War II veteran, is placed. Mourners including Congress members paid tribute to Sen. Inouye, a Japanese-American lawmaker who died at the age of 88 on Dec. 17 after serving 49 years in the post, the second longest service in U.S. history.

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Higuchi 2nd in women's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Higuchi crosses the finish line in second place in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 27, 2011. Higuchi finished in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 49 seconds in her marathon debut.

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Chinese company installs the first caisson of Cameroon mega port phase II

STORY: Chinese company installs the first caisson of Cameroon mega port phase II DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kribi Deep Seaport 2. various of Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICE MELOM, General manager of Port Authority of Kribi 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU DI, Deputy general manager of CHEC STORYLINE: China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd. (CHEC) has started construction work on the second phase of the Kribi Deep Seaport in southwestern Cameroon with the installation of the first caisson that forms the wharves. Speaking at the event marking the installation of the caisson on Saturday, Cameroonian Minister of Transport Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe said that the extension will help improve the efficiency of the Kribi Deep Seaport and enable Cameroon to become a maritime hub in Central and West Africa. A total of 36 caissons, each weighing about 2,600 tonnes, will be installed on the about 700-meter extension quay,

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Int'l Army Games 2022 ends in Russia

STORY: Int'l Army Games 2022 ends in Russia DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of International Army Games 2022 STORYLINE: The closing ceremony of the International Army Games 2022 was held at the Patriot military-patriotic park in the Moscow Oblast on Saturday. The final of the tank biathlon was held at the Alabino training ground on Saturday afternoon. The Chinese team ranked second in this competition. The International Army Games 2022 kicked off on Aug. 13. The games were held on the territories of 12 countries, including China, Russia and Iran. Over 270 teams from 37 countries and regions competed in the games. This year, the Chinese military sent nine teams abroad to participate in competitions in Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Uzbekistan. The International Army Games, initiated by the Russian Defense Ministry, have served as an international platform for militaries to exchange experience and strengthen cooperation. Xinhua N

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Libyan PM stresses importance of Security Directorates Support Force

STORY: Libyan PM stresses importance of Security Directorates Support Force DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Tripoli CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of graduation celebration of the security forces 2. various of the training STORYLINE: Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Sunday stressed the importance of the Security Directorates Support Force of the Interior Ministry. Dbeibah made the remarks during a graduation celebration of the second batch of the security forces in the capital Tripoli. The prime minister stressed the need to support security directorates with trained graduates and cadres, the information office of the prime minister said in a statement. "The prime minister expressed gratitude for the Police Training Institute for its efforts to conduct continuous training courses to produce qualified batches that would assist the Ministry of Interior in carrying out its role," the statement said. Libyan authorities have been struggling to achieve security and peac

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Palestinian farmers fear losing prickly pear fruits due to cochineal insects in West Bank

STORY: Palestinian farmers fear losing prickly pear fruits due to cochineal insects in West Bank DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:49 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the prickly pear 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHADY SALEH, Director of pest control department in General Administration of the West Bank Plant Agency 3. shots of Palestinian farmers checking crops 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUAYYAD ABBAS, Local farmer from Faqqu'a town 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ABDEL QADIR NASSAR, Village council member STORYLINE: For the second year in a row, Muayyad Abbas, a local Palestinian farmer from Faqqu'a town, northeast of Jenin, fears he might be losing the prickly pear harvest season, due to the outbreak of the "cochineal bug" that is killing his produce. The 47-year-old father of three told Xinhua that he used to rely on the profits he earns from selling those fruits that he has been growing on his four-dunum land. It is meant to be his main income during the summer season. In th

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Voters head to polls in Texas, kicking off 1st 2022 U.S. midterm primary

STORY: Voters head to polls in Texas, kicking off 1st 2022 U.S. midterm primary DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: SAN ANTONIO, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at poll stations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROSALINDA CASILLAS, Voter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL MARTINEZ, Voter STORYLINE: Voters across the second most populous U.S. state of Texas are heading to the polls on Tuesday, kicking off the first primary of the country's 2022 midterm election season. It's also the first statewide election in which voters will cast their ballots following the redistricting based on the results of the 2020 national census, as well as the first statewide election after Texas enacted its controversial voting law. Governor Greg Abbott, 64, facing seven other Republicans, is seeking a third term. On the Democratic ticket, Beto O'Rourke, a 49-year-old former U.S. Senate nominee and presidential candidate, is the best known and challenged by four other Democrats. SOUNDBIT

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GLOBALink | A solidly modernizing China to chart blueprint for historic 2022

STORY: A solidly modernizing China to chart blueprint for historic 2022 DATELINE: March 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in ChinaSOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JORGE SAHD, Director, Center for Int'l Studies at Pontifical Catholic University of ChileSOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Int'l relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa)SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer, Krane Funds Advisors, U.S.SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SHAHBOZ BABAEV, Uzbek lecturer, Anhui Finance and Trade Vocational CollegeSOUNDBITE 5 (English): SPYROS CAPRALOS, President, Hellenic Olympic CommitteeSOUNDBITE 6 (English): THOMAS BACH, IOC President STORYLINE: China, the world's second-largest economy, moves full steam ahead toward building a modern socialist country. All eyes will soon be centered on the forthcoming "two sessions" to see how the world's most populous nation accomplishes their goals. 　　 The two sessions are the co

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen at sunset on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide onboard, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide launched at 5:49 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin a six month mission onboard the orbital outpost. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as the countdown continues for launch of the Crew-2 mission, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen at sunrise on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, back left, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur, front left, and Shane Kimbrough, front right, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, back right, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A before sunrise as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen at sunrise on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Crew-2 mission, Thursday, April 22, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. Photo by Joel Kowsky/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide onboard, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide launched at 5:49 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center to begin a six month mission onboard the orbital outpost. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - Acting NASA Adminstrator Steve Jurczyk, back center, and SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, right, speak with NASA astronaut Bob Benkhen before Crew-2 NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 23

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SpaceX Launches Nasa Crew-2 Mission - Cape Canaveral

Handout photo - From left to right, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, wearing SpaceX spacesuits, are seen as they prepare to depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building for Launch Complex 39A to board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-2 mission launch, Friday, April 23, 2021, at NASAâs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-2 mission is the second crew rotation mission of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Kimbrough, McArthur, Pesquet, and Hoshide are scheduled to launch at 5:49 a.m. EDT. Photo by Aubrey Gemignani/NASA via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kabuki actor Nakamura Shichinosuke arrested for punching policem

TOKYO, Japan - Police arrested kabuki actor Nakamura Shichinosuke (in file photo) on the spot for punching a police officer on Jan. 30 in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward after a taxi driver complained to the officer that he did not pay for his ride. The 21-year-old actor, the second son of popular kabuki actor Nakamura Kankuro, 49, told investigators that he was drunk at the time. (Kyodo)

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Nakajima Ki-49 Type 100 'Helen' -first flown in August

Nakajima Ki-49 Type 100 'Helen' -first flown in August 1939, this Japanese Army heavy bomber proved vulnerable when attacked.

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Soccer: Oldie Miura extends contract with Yokohama FC

Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura of Yokohama FC joins a team training session in Yokohama, near Tokyo, in January 2016. Miura, the oldest active player in the J-League at 49, has renewed his contract with Yokohama FC for this season, the second-division club said Jan. 11, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A scene of a meal

The woman, apparently a maid, sitting beside the container of cooked rice is offering second helpings by extending the tray. The woman in the center is eating rice and side dishes with chopsticks. The shoji screen, three-stringed shamisen and chrysanthemums make this a classic Japanese scene.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number92‐49‐0]

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Higuchi 2nd in women's race at Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Noriko Higuchi crosses the finish line in second place in the women's race of the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight on Feb. 27, 2011. Higuchi finished in 2 hours, 28 minutes, 49 seconds in her marathon debut. (Kyodo)

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Karel GOTT, Ivana MACHACKOVA GOTTOVA, NELLY SOFIE

Karel Gott, 68, the popular Czech pop singer and his wife Ivana, 32, pose with their newborn daughter Nelly Sofie in Prague Monday, June 2, 2008. The girl is Gottｴs second daughter by Ivana, whom he married in Las Vegas this January. The first daughter, Charlotte Ella, is two years old now. Karel Gott became father for the fourth time on Wednesday evening when his wife Ivana gave birth to a second daughter. Nelly Sofie weighs 3.160 kg and is 49 cm long. Besides, Gott has two daughters, aged 33 and 20, by his previous girl-friends. (CTK PHOTO/ Veronika Simkova) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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Karel GOTT, Ivana MACHACKOVA GOTTOVA, NELLY SOFIE

Karel Gott, 68, the popular Czech pop singer and his wife Ivana, 32, pose with their newborn daughter Nelly Sofie in Prague Monday, June 2, 2008. The girl is Gottｴs second daughter by Ivana, whom he married in Las Vegas this January. The first daughter, Charlotte Ella, is two years old now. Karel Gott became father for the fourth time on Wednesday evening when his wife Ivana gave birth to a second daughter. Nelly Sofie weighs 3.160 kg and is 49 cm long. Besides, Gott has two daughters, aged 33 and 20, by his previous girl-friends. (CTK PHOTO/ Veronika Simkova) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.

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Rugby: Suntory-Yamaha semifinal of Japan's Top League

Kotaro Matsushima (C) of Suntory Sungoliath runs on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a Japan Rugby Top League semifinal match against Yamaha Jubilo at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka on Jan. 6, 2018. Suntory won 49-7. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Beautiful goal sees King Kazu break own record as oldest scorer

Kazuyoshi Miura (R) of Yokohama FC scores a goal in the second half of a J-League second division game against Cerezo Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 7, 2016. The 49-year-old broke his record as the J-League's oldest scorer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo