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ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui cooks at home in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the m

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ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Li Dongkui walks in the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into

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ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui cooks at home in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountains. Dur

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ChineseToday | A ranger guards forest for 37 years in NE China's Liaoning

(240602) -- ZHANGWU, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Li Dongkui walks in the forest in Zhangwu County, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Aug. 3, 2013. Li Dongkui is a forest ranger at Zhanggutai Forest Farm in Zhangwu County. The forest farm is located on the southern edge of the Horqin Sandy Land and is part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program. In 1987, after retiring from the military, Li began working at the forest farm as a ranger. The most profound childhood memory Li has of his hometown is the fierce sandstorms. He knew that only by advancing sand control could this situation be fundamentally changed. However, the challenges Li faced were far beyond his imagination. In the beginning, the conditions on the forest farm were extremely harsh, far from populated areas, with no water or electricity, and the land was covered with sand dunes. The forest there had no roads and was rugged, so the forest farm equipped Li with a horse. To better patrol the forest, Li moved his home into the mountain

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Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization

STORY: Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of South Africa 3. various of Sino-African cooperation 4. Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping STORYLINE: Aug. 24, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping co-chairs with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue in Johannesburg, South Africa. Aug. 24, 2023 President Xi delivers a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue. Xi said This is my 10th visit to the African continent. In 2013 after I became Chinese President, I was here in Africa for my first foreign visit and announced the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China's Africa policy. Xi said China and Africa must work together to create a sound environment for realizing their respective development visions. -Working together to promote a just a

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China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road

STORY: GLOBALink | China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight train services 2. various of the warehouse in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MOU JINWEN, Chairman of Shenzhen Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO CIMADEVILLA, Management director of Qxbox's subsidiary in Spain STORYLINE: The freight train service linking Chinese cities with Europe is breathing new life into the ancient Silk Road with its expanding network. In May 2011, a rail route was opened between Chongqing and Duisburg in Germany, marking the start of the China-Europe cargo train service. Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by China in 2013, the international train service has been expanding fast over the past years. Nowadays, the service connects more than 100 Chinese cities with over 200 cities in 25 countries in Europe. At this warehouse i

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China-South Asia Expo to open in SW China's Yunnan

STORY: China-South Asia Expo to open in SW China's Yunnan DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the expo 2. various of staff working on final preparations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG CHU, Director of Yunnan Dian Theatre Art Research Center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MALIK, exhibitor from Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-South Asia Exposition is set to take place from Aug. 16 to 20 in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The upcoming expo, the seventh since 2013, will be held fully offline this year. It will host eight forums, including the fourth China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and three other activities, including a signing ceremony for cooperation projects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG CHU, Director, Art research center of Yunnan Dianju Theater "Our actors can demonstrate Dian Opera and interact with the audience. The history of Dian Opera, a national intangible cultural heritage, its classic shows and some pr

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CPEC generates sustainable development in Pakistan: Pakistani economist

STORY: CPEC generates sustainable development in Pakistan: Pakistani economist DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute 3. various of hydropower projects under CPEC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute 5. various of CPEC projects 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute STORYLINE: A Pakistani economist says the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has delivered infrastructure, trade and employment to Pakistan, resulting in sustainable development in the country. Launched in 2013, CPEC is the flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Highlighting energy, transport and industrial cooperation, it is a corridor linking the Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan with Kashgar in

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A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up

STORY: A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai FTZ and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA VAN ACKER, Senior Vice President of MSD and President of MSD China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG HAO, Deputy director, Management committee, Lin-gang Special Area of Shanghai FTZ 4. various of the views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group STORYLINE: In 2013, China set up its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, a testbed of new opening-up policies. After rounds of expansion, China now has 21 such zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port. They have played a crucial role in attracting foreign investment and stabilizing foreign trade. In 2022, the 21 FTZs saw exports and imports rise 14.5 percent year on year

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Hydropower project of CPEC to fuel Pakistan's development with green energy

STORY: Hydropower project of CPEC to fuel Pakistan's development with green energy DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer at SK Hydropower project 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Urdu): TAUSEEF AHMED, Engineer at SK Hydropower project STORYLINE: Launched in 2013, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) links the Gwadar port in Pakistan with Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Over the past 10 years, CPEC has witnessed energy, transport and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower project located in northwest Pakistan is the biggest hydropower project under the CPEC framework. Invested and constructed by the China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), the state-of-the-art infrastructure has been designed with Chinese technologies to be safe, cost-effective, and green. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):

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Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai

STORY: Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ya Ya STORYLINE: Female giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai from the United States at 4:26 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Many people gathered at the airport to welcome the giant panda home. -(Can you see Ya Ya from here?) -"I can't. But my heart is with her." Ya Ya was born at the Beijing Zoo on Aug. 3, 2000. She arrived at the Memphis Zoo in April 2003, along with giant panda Le Le as envoys of friendship, and was warmly welcomed. The initial agreement for Ya Ya's stay in the U.S. was for 10 years. It was extended for another decade in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Dragan Stojkovic

TOSU, Japan - File photo shows Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic reacting after tying with the Sagan Tosu at Best Amenity Stadium in Saga Prefecture on Aug. 31, 2013. The Nagoya Grampus said on Oct. 3, 2013, that the former Yugoslavia midfielder will leave the team after his current deal as manager expires at the end of the season.

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3-D printers create mementos

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Aug. 8, 2013 shows a real-size 3-D model of the face of a fetus inside the womb offered by Fasotec Co. based on ultrasound scans in Chiba, Chiba Prefecture.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - An Aug. 31, 2013, photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. The Japanese government announced a plan on Sept. 3, 2013, to use 47 billion yen to tackle a massive buildup of radioactive water at the plant crippled since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

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Fukushima Daiichi plant

TOKYO, Japan - An Aug. 31, 2013, photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station in Fukushima Prefecture. The Japanese government announced a plan on Sept. 3, 2013, to use 47 billion yen to tackle a massive buildup of radioactive water at the plant crippled since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays against Ivan Dodig of Croatia in a men's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2013. Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after beating Ivan Dodig of Croatia 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in a men's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2013.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's Rafael Nadal plays against Ivan Dodig of Croatia in a men's singles third-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2013. Nadal won 6-4, 6-3, 6-3.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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Darvish equals Nomo's strikeout record

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches during a major league baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 30, 2013. Darvish struck out 11 to equal Hideo Nomo's record for most in a big league season by a Japanese pitcher. The Rangers lost 3-2.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Carlos Berlocq of Argentina during their men's singles second round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 29, 2013. Federer won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot against Galina Voskoboeva of Kazakhstan during their women's singles second round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 29, 2013. Williams won 6-3, 6-0.

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Fukushima governor, NRA chief

TOKYO, Japan - Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato (R) and Shunichi Tanaka, chairman of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, bow as they meet in Tokyo on Aug. 28, 2013. The governor of the prefecture hosting the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant asked the NRA chief to improve the handling of the nuclear crisis at the power plant, as the NRA raised its assessment of the severity of a recent toxic water leak at the complex to level 3 on an eight-point international scale the same day.

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U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after beating Grega Zemlja of Slovenia 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 in their men's singles first round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 27, 2013.

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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Grega Zemlja of Slovenia in a men's singles first-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Federer won 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.

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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against Grega Zemlja of Slovenia in a men's singles first-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Federer won 6-3, 6-2, 7-5.

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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Misaki Doi returns a shot during a women's singles first-round match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Doi lost 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

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Mets pitcher Harvey

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets starter Matt Harvey pitches during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Citi Field in New York on Aug. 24, 2013. The Tigers won 3-0.

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U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm plays against Paula Ormaechea of Argentina in a first round women's singles match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 26, 2013. Date-Krumm lost 6-3, 7-6(7).

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NFL star Griffin asked to be bridge between Japan, U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - American football star Robert Griffin III (R) poses with Kenichiro Sasae (C), Japanese ambassador to the United States, and his wife for photos near Washington, D.C. on Aug. 24, 2013. Sasae asked Griffin, who was born in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture and lived there until he was 3 years old, to be a bridge between Japan and the United States, during a meeting beside the field of the Washington Redskins' stadium.

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Tigers pitcher Scherzer

NEW YORK, United States - Detroit Tigers starter Max Scherzer pitches during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Citi Field in New York on Aug. 24, 2013. Scherzer picked up his 19th win of the season as the Tigers won 3-0.

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NFL star Griffin asked to be bridge between Japan, U.S.

WASHINGTON, United States - American football star Robert Griffin III (L) shakes hands with Kenichiro Sasae, Japanese ambassador to the United States, near Washington, D.C. on Aug. 24, 2013. Sasae asked Griffin, who was born in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture and lived there until he was 3 years old, to be a bridge between Japan and the United States, during a meeting beside the field of the Washington Redskins' stadium.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Munenori Kawasaki hits an RBI single during the seventh inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Munenori Kawasaki singles to right during the fifth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles off third base, his 4,001st career hit between the major leagues and Japan, during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges an ovation from spectators while taking the field during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013, after belting his 4,000th career hit between the major leagues and Japan the previous day. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki starts running after hitting a double off third base, his 4,001st career hit between the major leagues and Japan, during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Yankees beat Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doubles off third base, his 4,001st career hit between the major leagues and Japan, during the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 22, 2013. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Iwakuma earns 12th win off A's

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Aug. 21, 2013. Iwakuma picked up his 12th win of the season after going seven innings in a 5-3 victory.

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Iwakuma earns 12th win off A's

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Aug. 21, 2013. Iwakuma picked up his 12th win of the season after going seven innings in a 5-3 victory.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - A fan holds up a board labeled "Ichi-Meter" showing 3,999, the number of hits that the New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki has belted in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues, at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013.

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Soccer friendly in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan soccer players and supporters celebrate after the team scored a goal during a friendly match against Pakistan in Kabul on Aug. 20, 2013. Afghanistan won 3-0. The game was the first between the two countries' national teams to be held in Afghanistan in 36 years, according to local media.

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Soccer friendly in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Armed police officers stand guard around a stadium in Kabul on Aug. 20, 2013, where a friendly soccer match between Afghanistan and Pakistan national teams was held. Afghanistan won 3-0. The game was the first between the two countries' national teams to be held in Afghanistan in 36 years, according to local media.

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Ichiro 1 hit away from career 4,000

NEW YORK, United States - A fan holds up a board labeled "Ichi-Meter" showing 3,999, the number of hits that the New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki has belted in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues, at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 20, 2013.

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Ichiro 3 away from 4,000 career hits

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles on a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013, to move within 3 hits of accumulating 4,000 hits in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Ichiro 3 away from 4,000 career hits

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles on a bunt in the eighth inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013, to move within 3 hits of accumulating 4,000 hits in a career split between Japan's Pacific League and the major leagues. The Yankees won 9-6.

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World athletics championships

MOSCOW, Russia - Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi finishes first in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Moscow on Aug. 15, 2013. Kemboi won his third consecutive world title in 8:06.01.