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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy

STORY: Erdogan says Türkiye, Greece could cooperate on nuclear energy SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with journalists in the presidential plane (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of the last meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Greece (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of Türkiye's Akkuyu Nuclear Power plant (shooting time: April 27, 2023) STORYLINE: Türkiye and Greece can cooperate on nuclear energy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said following his visit to Athens, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported Friday. "I believe that my visit, which took place in a very positive atmosphere, will usher in a new chapter in Turkish-Greek relations," the TRT quoted Erdogan as saying. Heading a delegation of ministers, Erdogan traveled to Athens on Thursday to attend the one-day

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GREECE-ATHENS-WILDFIRES

(230721) -- ATHENS, July 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers run to battle a wildfire in Agia Sotira, a western suburb of Athens, Greece, on July 20, 2023. For the fourth consecutive day, the wildfires continue to ravage houses and forests in the western part of Athens. (Photo by Lefteris Partsalis/Xinhua)

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Beijing 2008 Olympic Games mascots among highlights of Athens exhibition of gifts of diplomacy

STORY: NIKOS DENDIAS mascots among highlights of Athens exhibition of gifts of diplomacy DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS DENDIAS, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister STORYLINE: Greek Foreign Affairs Minister inaugurated on Wednesday in Athens an exhibition of 47 gifts of diplomacy of political symbolism that reflect Greek foreign policy in the 21st century. A case with the mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games was among the highlights of objects put on display at Zappeion exhibition hall, which hosted fencing events during the 1896 Athens Games, the first Olympics of the modern era. SOUNDBITE (Greek): NIKOS DENDIAS, Greek Foreign Affairs Minister "Today, in the era of the rapid development of technology, of social media, and dense events in the diplomatic scenes, events, meetings, consultations and even negotiations run at a dizzying speed. However, there are moments that last. Diplomatic gifts, w

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Noguchi before world c'ships

MOSCOW, Russia - Photo shows Athens Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi of Japan at a press conference in Moscow on Aug. 8, 2013, two days before the opening of the world athletics championships. Noguchi will run in the women's marathon race on the opening day.

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Olympic champ Noguchi to run in London Marathon

LONDON, Britain - Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi (file photo) will run in the London Marathon on April 22, the race's organizers said Dec. 19.

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Olympic champion Noguchi to sit out Berlin race

OSAKA, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi speaks with reporters on arrival at Kansai International Airport from her altitude training in Switzerland on Sept. 8. Noguchi said she has abandoned a plan to run in the upcoming Berlin Marathon due to an ankle injury she picked up in August.

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Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi smiles after finishing fourth in the women's half marathon at the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18 in the latest of her warm-ups for her marathon comeback. Takahashi clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds in a race won by Deena Kastor of the United States, the Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist, who set a meet record of 1:07:53.

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(2)Britain's Holmes wins gold in women's 1,500 meters

ATHENS, Greece - Kelly Holmes of Britain holds the Union Jack during her victory run after winning the gold medal in the women's 1,500 meters at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 28.

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Jamaican team wins women's 4x100-meter relay

ATHENS, Greece - Jamaican splinters Tayna Lawrence, Sherone Simpson, Aleen Bailey and Veronica Campbell run in celebration after winning the women's 4x100-meter relay with a time of 41.3 seconds at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 27.

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(2)China's Xing wins women's 10,000-meter race

ATHENS, Greece - China's Xing Huina waves at spectators during her victory run after beating Ethiopia's Dibaba Ejegayehu to win the gold medal in the women's 10,000 meters at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 27.

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(2)Japan takes baseball bronze for record 33rd medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima (9) is celebrated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a game against Canada at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens on Aug. 25. Japan beat Canada 11-2 to win the bronze medal in the Athens Olympic Games.

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(1)Japan takes baseball bronze for record 33rd medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima hits a two-run homer over the left-center fence in the first inning of a game against Canada in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens on Aug. 25. Japan won 11-2 to take the bronze medal.

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(3)Japan volleyball run ends in Athens quarterfinals

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Tomoko Yoshihara (C) and her volleyball teammates leave the Peace and Friendship Stadium after they were defeated by China in a quarterfinal match on Aug. 24.

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(2)Japan volleyball run ends in Athens quarterfinals

ATHENS, Greece - Chinese volleyball players rejoice after beating Japan in a quarterfinal match on Aug. 24 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, while Japan's Kana Oyama (14) looks at them.

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(1)Japan volleyball run ends in Athens quarterfinals

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Miyuki Takahashi (C) hits a spike during the first set of a quarterfinal volleyball game against China at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Aug. 24. China won in straight sets, knocking Japan out of the competition.

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(2)Japan beat Greece in prelims finale

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Kosuke Fukudome reacts after slamming a two-run homer in the top of the seventh inning of the last preliminary game against hosts Greece at Olympic Baseball Center on Aug. 22. Japan beat Greece 6-1 to qualify for the baseball semifinals with the best record in the preliminaries.

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(1)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Players and supporters celebrate after Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal in the Athens Olympic softball tournament at Olympic Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Yukiko Ueno pitched eight shutout innings and Reiko Utsugi doubled home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning.

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(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal.

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(3)Japan advances to semis in Olympic baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Michihiro Ogasawara (3rd from L) is congratulated by teammates after driving home the winning run with a sacrifice fly as Japan rallied to edge Taiwan 4-3 in 10 innings and book its place in the semifinals of the Athens Olympic baseball tournament on Aug. 21.

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(1)Japan advances to semis in Olympic baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Yoshinobu Takahashi runs bases after hitting a game-tying two-run homer in the seventh inning of a baseball game against Taiwan in the Athens Olympics on Aug. 21. Japan beat Taiwan 4-3 in 10 innings, booking its place in the semifinals.

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Suetsugu advances to round two in men's 100m

ATHENS, Greece - Shingo Suetsugu of Japan (L) and Uchenana Emedolu of Nigeria run a round one qualifying heat of the men's 100 meter of the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 21. Suetsugu advanced to round two.

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(1)Japan defeats Canada in baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Yoshinobu Takahashi of Japan reacts after slamming a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning against Canada at Olympic Baseball Center on Aug. 20. Japan won by 9-1.

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(2)Japan defeats Canada in baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Yoshinobu Takahashi (24) of Japan celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the first inning against Canada at Olympic Baseball Center on Aug. 20. Japan defeated Canada 9-1.

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Japan defeated by Australia in Olympic baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's baseball outfielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a three-run homer against Australia in the fifth inning of their game in the Athens Olympics on Aug. 18. Japan was defeated by Australia 4-9.

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(2)Nakamura, Fukudome homer as Japan outclasses Italy in baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Norihiro Nakamura is all smiles after slamming a two-run homer in the third inning of an Olympic baseball preliminary game against Italy in Athens on Aug. 15. Japan romped 12-0 over Italy.

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(2)Run-up to Athens Olympics

ATHENS, Greek - The Athens Olympic Organizing Committee said on July 15 that a special traffic control will begin in Athens on Aug. 1. A road lane bearing the Olympic logo will be exclusively for Games-related vehicles. The building seen on the left side is the Main Press Center.

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(1)Run-up to Athens Olympics

ATHENS, Greek - Gianna Angelopoulos, president of the Athens Olympic Organizing Committee, speaks at a press conference on July 15 on preparations for the 2004 summer Olympic Games opening on Aug. 13.

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(2)Scenes from Athens one month ahead of Olympics

ATHENS, Greece -A test run of the Greek subway line linking Athens international airport and the Greek capital was suspended due to a major blackout in Athens on July 12, one month ahead of the Aug. 13-29 sports event.

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(3)Runners relay Olympic torch in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Former professional baseball player Kazushige Nagashima starts running as the first torchbearer in the Olympic torch relay in Tokyo on June 6. His father Shigeo Nagashima, the manager of the national baseball team which is set to compete in Athens, was originally selected to run in the relay but is now undergoing rehabilitation from a stroke he suffered in April.

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Athenians run as city readies for 2004 Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - More than 5,000 people take part in the annual 5-kilometer ''Athens Run'' on April 6 as the city gears up for the Olympic Games in 2004. Men and women of all ages, including those with disabilities, participated in the event to commemorate the inaugural modern Olympics held in Athens on April 6, 1896.

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Nagashima named national baseball team manager

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants skipper Shigeo Nagashima speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 2 after being named manager of the Japanese national baseball team in the run-up to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.

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Cultural exchanges bring Greece, China closer: official

STORY: Cultural exchanges bring Greece, China closer: official DATELINE: June 19, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibitions 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS YATROMANOLAKIS, Greek Deputy Minister responsible for contemporary culture 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICHOLAS YATROMANOLAKIS, Greek Deputy Minister responsible for contemporary culture 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KATERINA GREGOS, EMST Artistic Director STORYLINE: A new program comprising seven contemporary art exhibitions began on Thursday at Greece's National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST). It will run until Oct. 30, 2022. The museum is collaborating with Chinese institutions as the two countries have been celebrating the China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism. A Greek official says cultural exchanges bring Greece and China closer. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NICHOLAS YATROMANOLAKIS, Greek Deputy Minister responsible for contemporary culture "Cultural exchanges open new windows in our mi

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GREECE-ATHENS-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ATHENS-EXHIBITION

(220616) -- ATHENS, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition Statecraft at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens in Athens, Greece, on June 16, 2022. The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST), which was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, has now resumed full operation and is collaborating with Chinese institutions. A new program comprising seven contemporary art exhibitions began on Thursday and will run until Oct. 30. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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GREECE-ATHENS-NATIONAL MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ATHENS-EXHIBITION

(220616) -- ATHENS, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the exhibition Statecraft at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens in Athens, Greece, on June 16, 2022. The National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST), which was closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, has now resumed full operation and is collaborating with Chinese institutions. A new program comprising seven contemporary art exhibitions began on Thursday and will run until Oct. 30. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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Half Marathon: Takahashi 4th in Philadelphia race

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi smiles after finishing fourth in the women's half marathon at the Philadelphia Distance Run on Sept. 18 in the latest of her warm-ups for her marathon comeback. Takahashi clocked 1 hour, 11 minutes, 28 seconds in a race won by Deena Kastor of the United States, the Athens Olympic marathon bronze medalist, who set a meet record of 1:07:53. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champion Noguchi to sit out Berlin race

OSAKA, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi speaks with reporters on arrival at Kansai International Airport from her altitude training in Switzerland on Sept. 8. Noguchi said she has abandoned a plan to run in the upcoming Berlin Marathon due to an ankle injury she picked up in August. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champ Noguchi to run in London Marathon

LONDON, Britain - Athens Olympic gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi (file photo) will run in the London Marathon on April 22, the race's organizers said Dec. 19. (Kyodo)

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(2)Britain's Holmes wins gold in women's 1,500 meters

ATHENS, Greece - Kelly Holmes of Britain holds the Union Jack during her victory run after winning the gold medal in the women's 1,500 meters at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 28. (Kyodo)

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(2)China's Xing wins women's 10,000-meter race

ATHENS, Greece - China's Xing Huina waves at spectators during her victory run after beating Ethiopia's Dibaba Ejegayehu to win the gold medal in the women's 10,000 meters at the Olympic Stadium in Athens on Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan volleyball run ends in Athens quarterfinals

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Miyuki Takahashi (C) hits a spike during the first set of a quarterfinal volleyball game against China at the Peace and Friendship Stadium on Aug. 24. China won in straight sets, knocking Japan out of the competition. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan volleyball run ends in Athens quarterfinals

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Tomoko Yoshihara (C) and her volleyball teammates leave the Peace and Friendship Stadium after they were defeated by China in a quarterfinal match on Aug. 24. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan volleyball run ends in Athens quarterfinals

ATHENS, Greece - Chinese volleyball players rejoice after beating Japan in a quarterfinal match on Aug. 24 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, while Japan's Kana Oyama (14) looks at them. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan takes baseball bronze for record 33rd medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima (9) is celebrated by his teammates after hitting a two-run homer in the first inning of a game against Canada at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens on Aug. 25. Japan beat Canada 11-2 to win the bronze medal in the Athens Olympic Games. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan takes baseball bronze for record 33rd medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima hits a two-run homer over the left-center fence in the first inning of a game against Canada in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Baseball Centre in Athens on Aug. 25. Japan won 11-2 to take the bronze medal. (Kyodo)

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(2)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Reika Utsugi (L) is greeted by team head coach Taeko Utsugi (R) after doubling home the winning run in the top of the eighth inning in a softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. (Kyodo)

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(3)Utsugi hits winner as Japan secures softball medal

ATHENS, Greece - Japan catcher Noriko Yamaji (L) blocks Li Chunxia of China, who tried to score the tying run on a Wang Xiaoyan sacrifice fly in the bottom of the extra eighth inning of their softball tournament match at Olympic against China at Softball Stadium on Aug. 22. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. Japan edged China 1-0 to guarantee themselves a medal. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japan advances to semis in Olympic baseball

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Michihiro Ogasawara (3rd from L) is congratulated by teammates after driving home the winning run with a sacrifice fly as Japan rallied to edge Taiwan 4-3 in 10 innings and book its place in the semifinals of the Athens Olympic baseball tournament on Aug. 21. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan beat Greece in prelims finale

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Kosuke Fukudome reacts after slamming a two-run homer in the top of the seventh inning of the last preliminary game against hosts Greece at Olympic Baseball Center on Aug. 22. Japan beat Greece 6-1 to qualify for the baseball semifinals with the best record in the preliminaries. (Kyodo)