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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 2

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Marc Ouellet (Canada) attends the Palm Sunday mass in St Peter s Square, Vatican on April 2, 2023. - Ouellet served as Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada from 2003 to 2010. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 2003 and was considered a possible candidate for election to the papacy in both 2005 and 2013. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman

STORY: Chinese opportunities in eyes of a Russian businessman SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dmitry Pismennyy 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing STORYLINE: 34-year-old Dmitry Pismennyy, a Russian businessman engaged in foreign trade, has been living in southwest China's Chongqing for 14 years. As China continues expanding opening up, Pismennyy anticipates that bilateral trade and exchanges will deepen, presenting more opportunities for his own career. SOUNDBITE (English): DMITRY PISMENNYY, Russian businessman in Chongqing "The first time when I came to China, it was 2010, I came to Chongqing as an exchange student. I have many friends in Russia, so they asked me about the trading, about the China-Russia cooperation. So I decided to do this kind of business. Now, the logistics for using the train to Russia and to other countries are getting more and more conv

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-GUIYANG-AUTISM CHILDREN-TEACHER (CN)

(240402) -- GUIYANG, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Sept. 21, 2010 shows Zhao Xinling (1st R) speaking during a care event for children with autism at the "Loving Home for Children" Special Education and Rehabilitation Center in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "Feature: Teacher guides children with autism toward bright futures" (Xinhua/Li Jingya)

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Exploring civilization museum in Cameroon

STORY: Exploring civilization museum in Cameroon DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: DSCHANG, Cameroon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE (French): FLAUBERT TABOUE NOUAYE, Curator 3. various of the museum STORYLINE: Dschang Museum of Civilizations, located in the west region of Cameroon, provides a window for people to learn about the life of the people who have lived in Cameroon since ancient times. With a main building area of about 1,000 square meters, the museum was officially opened to public in 2010. It has six exhibition areas: history, chiefdom and four cultural areas. SOUNDBITE (French): FLAUBERT TABOUE NOUAYE, Curator "This museum is created for a very simple purpose, to provide a key to understand the life of the people who have lived in Cameroon since ancient times. We want to encourage Cameroonian youth to engage in our ancient heritage and to see how it helps our country economically and culturally in ancient and modern times, and to observe h

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Tunisia hopes to boost domestic tourism recovery with cruise ships

STORY: Tunisia hopes to boost domestic tourism recovery with cruise ships DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cruise ships 2. various of tourists buying souvenirs 3. various of taxis waiting for tourists STORYLINE: From late April, large cruise ships from different European countries began to call at La Goulette cruise port in the east of Tunis. Thousands of tourists brought by each cruise ship will greatly promote the recovery of local tourism. According to information from the local tourism department, more than 40 cruise ships will call at the port during the cruise season from April to October 2023, which is expected to bring about 160,000 tourists. It will make positive impact on the local tourism industry. Before 2010, Tunisia received one million cruise tourists every year. However, this number has dropped significantly since then due to the deterioration of the security situation and the impact of the COVID-19. Local tourism practi

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Dried-up lake regains life in China's Gansu

STORY: Dried-up lake regains life in China's Gansu DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: MINQIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qingtu Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DUOMING, Secretary of the CPC Party Branch of Shouhao Village in Xiqu Town, Minqin County STORYLINE: A once dried-up lake in Minqin County in China's Gansu Province has been revived thanks to the government's desertification control efforts. Qingtu Lake is located in the lower reaches of the Shiyang River in Minqin County, where China's deserts the Badain Jaran and Tengger meet. It had suffered from drought for over 50 years since the end of the 1950s. The government launched a major project to improve the ecology in the region in 2007. And in 2010, water diversion was implemented to supplement water to Qingtu Lake and boost ecological protection. Since then, the lake has taken on a new look. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DUOMING, Party chief of Shouhao Village in Xiqu Town, Minqin County "Since the water di

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UN Chinese Language Day celebrated around the world

STORY: UN Chinese Language Day celebrated around the world DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa; Lusaka; GENEVA, Switzerland; Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO, Acting Executive Secretary of UNECA 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DU XIAOHUI, Chinese Ambassador to Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GOPAL THAKUR, Chairman of Nepal Language Commission STORYLINE: This year's United Nations Chinese Language Day was marked around the world with various celebrations. Since 2010, the UN has marked Chinese Language Day on April 20 over the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. The Chinese language commemoration event was co-hosted on Wednesday by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaboration with the Chinese Mission to the African Union (AU) at the UN Conference Center in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO PEDRO,

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Latest census reveals India is home to over 3,000 tigers

STORY: Latest census reveals India is home to over 3,000 tigers DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of tigers STORYLINE: The latest tiger census data released by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday revealed India is home to 3,167 tigers. The figures were released by Modi in Mysuru of Karnataka on the occasion of 50 years of India's Project Tiger. According to data presented on the occasion, there were 1,411 tigers in 2006. The number grew to 1,706 in 2010. In 2014, the population went to 2,226. "With only 2.4 percent of the world's land area, India contributes to about 8 percent of the known global diversity," Modi said. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 to protect the big cat and ensure its long-term survival. At present, India has 51 tiger reserves spread across 18 states. Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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U.S. diplomat Campbell

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken on April 2, 2010, shows Kurt Campbell, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs.

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Hitachi returns to black

TOKYO, Japan - Hitachi Ltd. Executive Vice President Takashi Miyoshi announces the company's financial results for the April-September period during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 2, 2010. The company swung back into the black with a record-high net profit on a fiscal first-half basis.

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Mariners' Ichiro 3-for-5 against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the third inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 30, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-5 in a 2-0, 12-inning loss to the Rangers.

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Pirates' Iwamura 1-for-4 against Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 30, 2010. Iwamura went 1-for-4 in a 6-2 defeat to the Dodgers.

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Inspections insufficient for more than 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita bows in apology at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting to the ministry a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita speaks to reporters at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on April 30, 2010, after submitting a report on the review of inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to the ministry. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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Inspections insufficient for over 500 spots at Shimane reactor

TOKYO, Japan - Chugoku Electric Power Co. President Takashi Yamashita (R) submits a report on the review of the company's inspections of the No.1 and No.2 reactors of the Shimane nuclear plant to Teruhiko Mashiko, senior vice minister of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Tokyo on April 30, 2010. The company reported that over 500 spots at the reactors were checked insufficiently during past periodic inspections.

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N. Korea's No. 2 leader in China

SHANGHAI, China - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam is welcomed in Shanghai upon arrival from Pyongyang on April 29, 2010. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, visited Shanghai to attend the opening ceremony of the World Expo.

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N. Korea's No. 2 leader in China

PYONGYANG, North Korea - North Korea's No. 2 leader Kim Yong Nam (L) bids farewell in Pyongyang before leaving for Shanghai on April 29, 2010. Kim, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, North Korea's parliament, visited Shanghai to attend the opening ceremony of the World Expo.

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Kawasaki eliminated from ACL

BEIJING, China - Kawasaki Frontale players leave the pitch after losing to Beijing Guoan 0-2 at Beijing Workers' Stadium on April 28, 2010. Kawasaki were eliminated from the Asian Champions League.

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Kawasaki eliminated from ACL

BEIJING, China - Kawasaki Frontale players leave the pitch after losing to Beijing Guoan 0-2 at Beijing Workers' Stadium on April 28, 2010. Kawasaki were eliminated from the Asian Champions League.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Jeonbuk Motors striker Lee Dong Gook (L) shoots in the second half of an Asian Champions League match against Kashima Antlers at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Members of Kashima Antlers celebrate after beating Jeonbuk Motors 2-1 in an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima finished top in Group F.

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Kawasaki eliminated from ACL

BEIJING, China - Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura tries to get past Beijing Guoan midfielder Huang Bowen (16) in the first half of an Asian Champions League match at Beijing Workers' Stadium on April 28, 2010. Kawasaki lost 0-2 and were eliminated from the tournament.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Jeonbuk Motors defender Jin Kyiung Sun (L) tries to tackle Kashima Antlers striker Shinzo Koroki (C) in the first half of an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers midfielder Takuya Nozawa shoots in the first half of an Asian Champions League match against Jeonbuk Motors at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers striker Shinzo Koroki (R) and Jeonbuk Motors defender Lim You Hwan tussle for the ball in the second half of an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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Kashima beat Jeonbuk at ACL

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers defender Lee Jung Soo celebrates after scoring the club's first goal against Jeonbuk Motors in the 20th minute of an Asian Champions League match at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on April 28, 2010. Kashima won 2-1 and finished top in Group F.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui hitless against Cleveland Indians

AHAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui walks to first after drawing a walk in the sixth inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 27, 2010. Matsui was hitless in a 9-2 loss to the Indians.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) celebrates with teammate Mike Sweeney after their team beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 27, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5.

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L.A. Angels' Matsui hitless against Cleveland Indians

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui reacts after being tagged out by Cleveland Indians catcher Lou Marson (back to camera) to end the fourth inning of their game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 27, 2010. Matsui was hitless in a 9-2 loss to the Indians.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first base after his bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 27, 2010. Ichiro reached first safely. Ichiro went 2-for-5 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to home from second on a hit by Franklin Gutierrez in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 27, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5 against Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki watches his single to left in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 27, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-5 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

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Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

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Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

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Matsui gets 1,000th hit of major league career

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles to right field off Cleveland Indians left-hander David Huff during the fifth inning of a game at Angel Stadium in California on April 26, 2010. Matsui recorded the 1,000th hit of his major league career in the Angels' 5-2 win.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki withdraws from field after two flies as the last batter in the ninth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki steals a base in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki steals a base in the eighth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single to the second base in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-5, 2 stolen bases against Royals

KANSAS CITY, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki bounces to the catcher in a failed base-hit bunt attempt in the fourth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on April 26, 2010. Ichiro went with 2-for-5 and two stolen bases in a 1-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki waits after a home run by the Chicago White Sox in the eighth inning of a game at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 25, 2010. Ichiro went with 1-for-4 in a 2-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki watches a game against the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 25, 2010. Ichiro went with 1-for-4 in a 2-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 25, 2010. Ichiro went with 1-for-4 in a 2-3 loss for the Mariners.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets fans cheer pitcher Hisanori Takahashi as he returns to the dugout in the seventh inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi from Japan throws against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in New York on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi reacts after getting three strikeouts in the sixth inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.

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Takahashi earns 1st MLB win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Hisanori Takahashi from Japan throws against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in New York on April 23, 2010. Takahashi earned his first major league win in the team's 5-2 victory.