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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of Sanya in south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to s

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-SANYA-SPORTS-TOURISM-SURFING (CN)

(240608) -- SANYA, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 30, 2023 shows a view of Sanya in south China's Hainan Province. Sanya boasts a coastline that offers stunning tropical coastal scenery, making it an ideal destination for beach holidays. In recent years, Sanya has been promoting tropical coastal leisure and sports tourism. Activities such as surfing, diving, sailing, and paddle boarding have flourished, attracting water sports enthusiasts from both near and far. One of the first local villagers to embrace surfing was Yang Xingfu. Coming from a family of fishermen, Yang is now a surfing instructor in Houhai Village of Sanya. He first took up surfing in 2008 and immediately fell in love with this challenging sport. With his natural athleticism and exceptional water skills inherited from his fishing background, he quickly mastered surfing. In 2015, after earning his International Surfing Association coaching certificate, Yang Xingfu began teaching surfing to students in Houhai V

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The FSO Safer tanker is seen at Ras Issa port in Hodeidah province, Yemen, on May 30, 2023. The Safer tanker, marooned off the port of Hodeidah since 2015, had been a ticking time bomb containing approximately 1.1 million barrels of oil. As the vessel's condition continued to deteriorate, concerns escalated regarding the potential for a devastating oil spill. The ship-to-ship transfer from the decaying FSO Safer to a replacement tanker began on July 25 and safely concluded on Aug. 11, avoiding what the United Nations warned could have been a devastating environmental catastrophe. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While ev

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U.S. fails to pick up gold in women's 4x400 meters in Beijing

BEIJING, Aug. 31 Kyodo - Allyson Felix (far L) and three other members for the U.S. women's 4x400 meter relay final look disappointed as the team finished in second in the event at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The Jamaican team won gold.

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IOC vice president Reedie in interview

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 Kyodo - International Olympic Committee Vice President Craig Reedie speaks in an interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 30, 2015. Reedie said that Japan has been making huge progress with preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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2015 New Year's greeting card to be sold from Oct. 30

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds a New Year's card for 2015 with a Hello Kitty motif (R) in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2014. A smartphone user can combine the design with his or her own photo with the aid of a special application program. Japan Post Co. said it will start selling the card from Oct. 30.

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Moon rover by Tohoku University

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuya Yoshida (L), professor of Tohoku University, presents a prototype of a moon rover in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The Space Robotics Lab at university's Aerospace Engineering Department has been developing the moon rover to participate in the Google Lunar X PRIZE, international competition of lunar exploration technology to award to the first privately funded teams with a total of $30 million in prizes, which expires when all prizes are claimed or at the end of 2015.

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Robotic products debut at World Robot Conference

STORY: Robotic products debut at World Robot Conference DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of robots 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU SAANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of new magnet wall-climbing robot 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES MARCOTTE, Deputy director, RaaS and International sales, ROBOT++ 5. various of the 3D printer 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VICKIE ZHANG, Director of FUMETA, Shanghai Fab-Union Technology Co., Ltd STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU SAANG, Xinhua correspondent "The ongoing 2022 World Robot Conference in Beijing has attracted more than 100 companies and institutions from various countries (and regions). Hundreds of sets of robots are displayed, and over 30 of them are making their world debuts. Here's a look at some of the latest products and futuristic technologies in the robotic world." Founded in 2015 in Beijing, China, ROBOT++ focuses on robotic solutions for working at heights, such as at shipyards and tank far

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Myawaddy-Kawkareik road in Myanmar opened

A new 40-kilometer road connecting the eastern Myanmar town of Myawaddy with Kawkareik in a mountain range is seen on Aug. 30, 2015, in Myawaddy. There are high hopes of the border town developing into one of the country's economic hubs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ceremony to mark start of construction of 2nd Thai-Myanmar bridge

Thai and Myanmar dignitaries attend a ceremony in Mae Sot, northwestern Thailand, on Aug. 30, 2015, to mark the start of the construction of the second Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge linking Mae Sot and Myawaddy in eastern Myanmar. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo federation head interviewed in Kazakhstan

Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on Aug. 27, 2015, in Astana where this year's World Judo Championships were held until Aug. 30. He said Japan plays a crucial role in the development of judo and the federation will enhance its ties with Japan toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagatomo to stay at Inter Milan

Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo plays in a 2-1 win away to Carpi in the Italian Serie A on Aug. 30, 2015. Nagatomo is staying put at Inter, a source at the club said the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 13th at Barclays, qualifies for 2nd FedEx Cup event

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan throws his club after hitting his tee shot on the fifth hole during the final round of the Barclays golf tournament at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, on Aug. 30, 2015. Matsuyama tied for 13th and qualified for the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second event of the FedEx Cup playoffs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesters rally at Diet building against security bills

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows hundreds of thousands of people protesting at the parliament building in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, against the government's security bills that would allow Japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense and expand overseas operations of the Self-Defense Forces. About 120,000 people took part, according to organizers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canadian Drouin wins men's high jump at world championships

Derek Drouin of Canada clears the bar in the men's high jump at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. Drouin won after a three-way jump off, clearing 2.34 meters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jamaica wins women's 4x400 meter relay at world championships

Members of the Jamaican team for the women's 4x400 meter relay final look at an electronic scoreboard after finishing the event at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The team won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. wins men's 4x400 meter relay at world championships

LaShawn Merritt (C) of the United States crosses the finish line in the men's 4x400 meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The team won gold, extending the nation's winning streak to six world titles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama in Barclays

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot from the rough on the second hole in the final round during the Barclays golf tournament at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, on Aug. 30, 2015. Matsuyama tied for 13th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. wins men's 4x400 meter relay at world championships

Members of the American team for the men's 4x400 meter relay final celebrate after winning gold in the event at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The U.S. extended its winning streak in the event to six world titles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, N. Korea universities hold soccer game

Female players from Japan's Nippon Sport Science University soccer team wave to the crowd following a game against North Korea's Korea University of Physical Education in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2015. North Korea beat Japan 4-0, with the two universities signing an accord for academic and sports exchanges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa in Barclays

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits a tee shot on the second hole in the final round during the Barclays golf tournament at Plainfield Country Club in Edison, New Jersey, on Aug. 30, 2015. Ishikawa tied for 66th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, N. Korea universities hold soccer game

Photo taken Aug. 30, 2015, in Pyongyang shows a women's soccer game between Japan's Nippon Sport Science University and North Korea's Korea University of Physical Education. North Korea beat Japan 4-0, with the two universities signing an accord for academic and sports exchanges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, N. Korea universities hold soccer game

Male players from Japan's Nippon Sport Science University soccer team wave to the crowd following a game against North Korea's Korea University of Physical Education in Pyongyang on Aug. 30, 2015. North Korea beat Japan 2-1, with the two universities signing an accord for academic and sports exchanges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro marks 1,999th point

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki returns home after hitting a double in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Aug. 30, 2015, marking his 1,999th return to home base in his career in Japan and the United States. The Nationals beat the Marlins 7-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, N. Korea universities hold soccer game

People in Pyongyang watch men's and women's soccer games on Aug. 30, 2015, between Japan's Nippon Sport Science University and North Korea's Korea University of Physical Education. Prior to the games, the two universities signed an accord for academic and sports exchanges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro hits a double

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Aug. 30, 2015. The Nationals beat the Marlins 7-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, N. Korea universities hold soccer game

Photo taken Aug. 30, 2015, in Pyongyang shows a men's soccer game between Japan's Nippon Sport Science University and North Korea's Korea University of Physical Education. North Korea beat Japan 2-1, with the two universities signing an accord for academic and sports exchanges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan wins gold in World Judo Championships team competition

Members of Japan's male judo team express joy after winning the gold medal in the team competition at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 30, 2015, beating South Korea 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro hits a double

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Aug. 30, 2015. The Nationals beat the Marlins 7-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesters rally across Japan against controversial security bills

Leaders of Japan's opposition parties, including Democratic Party of Japan head Katsuya Okada and Japanese Communist Party chairman Kazuo Shii, attend at a rally in front of the Diet building in central Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, to call for the scrapping of controversial security legislation. Similar rallies were held at more than 200 locations across Japan the same day, attracting students, mothers and other protesters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesters rally across Japan against controversial security bills

Katsuya Okada, head of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, gives a speech at a rally in front of the Diet building in central Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, which was held to call for the scrapping of controversial security legislation. Similar rallies were held at more than 200 locations across Japan the same day, attracting students, mothers and other protesters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana wins women's 5000 meters in Beijing

Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia celebrates after winning the women's 5000 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan wins gold in World Judo Championships team competition

Members of Japan's female judo team express joy after winning the gold medal in the team competition at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 30, 2015, beating Poland 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asbel Kiprop wins men's 1500 meters at world championships

Asbel Kiprop of Kenya (C) crosses the finish line to win the men's 1500 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asbel Kiprop wins men's 1500 meters at world championships

Asbel Kiprop of Kenya (C) crosses the finish line to win the men's 1500 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro hits a double

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a double in the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals in Washington on Aug. 30, 2015. The Nationals beat the Marlins 7-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jamaica wins women's 4x400 meters at world championships

Novlene Williams-Mills (L) celebrates as Jamaica wins the women's 4x400 meter relay final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. At right is Francena McCorory of the United States coming second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asbel Kiprop wins men's 1500 meters at world championships

Asbel Kiprop of Kenya (R) leads during the men's 1500 meters final at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. Kiprop won the race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jamaica wins men's 4x100 meter relay at world championships

(From L) Jamaica's Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain Bolt hold up their gold medals during the award ceremony for the men's 4x100 meter relay at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maria Kuchina wins women's high jump at world championships

Maria Kuchina of Russia kisses her gold medal during the award ceremony for the women's high jump at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ashton Eaton wins men's decathlon at world championships

Ashton Eaton of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal during the award ceremony for the men's decathlon at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesters rally at Diet building against security bills

Photo taken by a Kyodo News helicopter shows hundreds of thousands of people protesting at the parliament building in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, against the government's security bills that would allow Japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense and the expand overseas operations of the Self-Defense Forces. About 120,000 people took part, according to organizers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesters rally at Diet building against security bills

Hundreds of thousands of people gather at the parliament building in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, to protest against the government's security bills that would allow Japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense and the expand overseas operations of the Self-Defense Forces. According to organizers, about 120,000 people gathered. The bills are under deliberation in the House of Councillors, after the ruling parties voted them through in the House of Representative in July amid an opposition walkout. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Protesters rally at Diet building against security bills

Photo taken by a Kyodo News helicopter shows hundreds of thousands of people protesting at the parliament building in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, against the government's security bills that would allow Japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense and the expand overseas operations of the Self-Defense Forces. About 120,000 people took part, according to organizers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suzuki to buy back equity stake held by Volkswagen

Osamu Suzuki (R), chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp., speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2015, with his son, President Toshihiro Suzuki, sitting by his side. They announced that the company will buy back all of the equity stake held by Volkswagen AG in line with a decision by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Construction begins on 2nd bridge linking Thailand and Myanmar

Myanmar Vice President U Nyan Tun (L) and Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak shake hands during a groundbreaking ceremony for the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in Mae Sot, Thailand, on Aug. 30, 2015. The bridge linking the Myanmar border town of Myawaddy and Mae Sot will play a key role in the East-West Economic Corridor traversing continental Southeast Asia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at world championships

Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia (2nd from L), Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat of Kenya (R) and other runners compete in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. Dibaba won the event in two hours, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at world championships

Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The 25-year-old Dibaba won the race in two hours, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mare Dibaba wins women's marathon at world championships

Mare Dibaba of Ethiopia acknowledge the crowd after winning the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Beijing on Aug. 30, 2015. The 25-year-old Dibaba won the race in two hours, 27 minutes and 35 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo