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Sisi, Abbas discuss Palestinian cause, national reconciliation

STORY: Sisi, Abbas discuss Palestinian cause, national reconciliation DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting between the two leaders STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Monday the recent developments in the Palestinian cause and the efforts to end the intra-Palestinian division. During their meeting in Egypt's New Alamein City, the two leaders discussed the meeting of heads of Palestinian factions that took place on Sunday in the same city, during which the factions touched on efforts to achieve Palestinian national reconciliation, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Sisi welcomed the meeting of the Palestinian factions to complete the dialogue on various issues to restore national unity and end the political division that began in 2007. The meeting, chaired by Abbas, was held on Sunday to disc

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Athens champion Shibata romps to 800 freestyle gold

NARASHINO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Ai Shibata swims on her way to winning the gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the International Swim Meet 2007 at Chiba International Swimming Center in Narashino, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 24. Shibata won the race in a time of 8 minutes, 23.76 seconds.

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Takahashi named board member for 2007 athletic worlds

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Naoko Takahashi, winner of the gold medal in women's marathon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, who has been named a member of the board of directors for the 2007 World Athletic Championships to be held in Osaka. Event organizers said Oct. 21 that Takahashi was added to the list of board members for the 10-day meet beginning Aug. 24, 2007 at Nagai stadium in Osaka with over 200 countries participating.

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Athens champion Shibata romps to 800 freestyle gold

NARASHINO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Ai Shibata swims on her way to winning the gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the International Swim Meet 2007 at Chiba International Swimming Center in Narashino, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 24. Shibata won the race in a time of 8 minutes, 23.76 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Former major league closer Saito to retire

File photo shows former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Takashi Saito, who pitched in the 2007 All-Star Game in San Francisco. Saito, 45, who now plays for the Japanese professional team Rakuten Eagles, announced on Aug. 17, 2015, that he will retire at the end of the season after a 24-year career, including seven years in the major leagues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM Abe to step down

File photo taken Sept 24, 2007, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) telling a press conference at Keio University Hospital in Tokyo that his resignation was due to his deteriorating health. Abe announced his intention on Aug. 28, 2020 to step down from his second stint as prime minister.

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Ex-top Finance Ministry bureaucrat Ogawa dies at 77

File photo taken in September 2007 shows former Vice Finance Minister Tadashi Ogawa, who had also served as chairman of Japan Tobacco Inc. and president of the Bank of Yokohama. It was reported on Aug. 24, 2017, that Ogawa died of an unknown cause, at age 77. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takahashi named board member for 2007 athletic worlds

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows Naoko Takahashi, winner of the gold medal in women's marathon at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, who has been named a member of the board of directors for the 2007 World Athletic Championships to be held in Osaka. Event organizers said Oct. 21 that Takahashi was added to the list of board members for the 10-day meet beginning Aug. 24, 2007 at Nagai stadium in Osaka with over 200 countries participating. (Kyodo)