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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years

STORY: Türkiye's unemployment rate at lowest level in 11 years SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 13, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of construction workers in Türkiye (shooting date: Nov. 25, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of a bread factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: July 3, 2023) (courtesy of Ankara Municipality) 4. various of a textile factory and employees in Türkiye (shooting date: Dec. 7, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: The jobless rate in Türkiye was 8.5 percent in October, the lowest level since November 2012 when it was 8.4 percent, the Turkish Statistical Institute said on Monday. The number of unemployed people, aged 15 years old and over, dropped by 163,000 to 2.96 million year-on-year in November, it said, adding the unemployment rate dropped by 0.5 percentage point

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of Starbucks at the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member works at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 24, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers chat at a Starbucks store featuring local intangible cultural heritage elements in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 27, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers look at a production line for packing coffee beans at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 24, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 24, 2023 shows the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in east China's Shanghai. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members perform cup testing on raw coffee beans at a Starbucks Farmer Support Center in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Nov. 28, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member shows samples of raw and roasted coffee beans at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 24, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns about coffee products at the booth of Starbucks in the China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 28, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member arranges coffee bean products on shelves at the Starbucks China Coffee Innovation Park in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 18, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Wenhui)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A barista brews coffee at the Starbucks China Coffee Innovation Park in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province, Sept. 19, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A barista brews coffee at the Starbucks Beijing Xitieying Wanda signing store in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 23, 2023. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Mengqi)

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CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

CHINA-STARBUCKS-COFFEE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN (CN)

(231201) -- BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 19, 2023 shows the Starbucks China Coffee Innovation Park in Kunshan, east China's Jiangsu Province. At the ongoing China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), U.S. coffee giant Starbucks has attracted great attention through its coffee industrial chain and products. Starbucks entered the Chinese mainland in 1999 and now operates more than 6,800 stores in over 250 cities in China. In 2012, a Starbucks Farmer Support Center was set up in Pu'er of Yunnan Province, the first of its kind in Asia, to further bolster the local coffee farming community. In 2017, Starbucks opened a Roastery location in Shanghai, its second after the one in Seattle in Washington state on the U.S. west Pacific. This September, Starbucks opened a new coffee innovation park in Kunshan of Jiangsu Province, the company's largest manufacturing and distribution investment outside the United States. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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Protecting migratory birds in central China

STORY: Protecting migratory birds in central China DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of migratory birds 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JIANLIN, Ranger, Niutouao Migratory Bird Protection Station in Yanling County in Hunan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YONGQIANG, Ranger, Hankou Migratory Bird Protection Station in Guidong County in Hunan Province STORYLINE: The protection of birds has led to a rise in the number of migratory birds flying across an expansive mountain range in central China. The Luoxiao Mountains on the border between China's Hunan and Jiangxi provinces are located on an important migration route for migratory birds. However, bird hunting was once commonplace in the area. In 2012, local governments stepped up measures to stop hunting birds. In the same year, the first rescue station for migratory birds was set up in Yanling County, which has since been operating around the clock. And many villagers have

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Panasonic launches new group structure

Panasonic launches new group structure

OSAKA, Japan - The logo at the Sanyo Electric Co. headquarters in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, is seen replaced with ''Panasonic'' on Dec. 30, 2011. Japan's major electronics maker Panasonic Corp. launched its new group structure on Jan. 1, 2012, reorganizing its business divisions and two wholly owned units -- Sanyo Electric Co. and Panasonic Electric Works Co. -- into three main groups as it places greater emphasis on energy-related businesses.

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Unrest in D.R. Congo

Unrest in D.R. Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Photo dated Dec. 1, 2012, shows a man riding a "chukudu," a two-wheeled vehicle used to carry loads, in Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In the background is fuming Mt. Nyiragongo, a volcano that erupted in 2002. (Photo by Takeshi Kuno)

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Unrest in D.R. Congo

Unrest in D.R. Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Fighters of the M23 rebel movement are pictured in Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during their withdrawal on Dec. 1, 2012. M23 rebels occupied Goma in November 2012. In the background are members of a U.N. peacekeeping mission wearing blue helmets. (Photo by Takeshi Kuno)

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Unrest in D.R. Congo

Unrest in D.R. Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - Photo dated Dec. 1, 2012, shows children carrying cassava leaves at a market in Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Photo by Takeshi Kuno)

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Unrest in D.R. Congo

Unrest in D.R. Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo - A U.N. peacekeeping mission vehicle passes fighters of the M23 rebel movement in Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Dec. 1, 2012. M23 rebels occupied Goma in November 2012 until their withdrawal in early December. (Photo by Takeshi Kuno)

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Abe inspects Fukushima Daiichi plant

Abe inspects Fukushima Daiichi plant

OKUMA, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) is briefed by Naomi Hirose (R), president of Tokyo Electric Power Co., on situations at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant while viewing the plant's No. 1 reactor building and No. 2 reactor building from a bus in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture on Dec. 29, 2012. (Pool photo)

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Inac Kobe win Empress' Cup

Inac Kobe win Empress' Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Defender Asuna Tanaka (4) of Inac Kobe scores an extra-time winner in the final of the Empress' Cup national championship against Chiba at Nack5 Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 24, 2012. Kobe won 1-0 to add to their title in the Nadeshiko League, Japan's top women's soccer league.

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Inac Kobe win Empress' Cup

Inac Kobe win Empress' Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Defender Asuna Tanaka (far R) of Inac Kobe scores an extra-time winner in the final of the Empress' Cup national championship against Chiba at Nack5 Stadium in Saitama on Dec. 24, 2012. Kobe won 1-0 to add to their title in the Nadeshiko League, Japan's top women's soccer league.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Hiroyuki Uchida on Gold Ship acknowledges cheers from spectators after the horse won the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Hiroyuki Uchida on Gold Ship celebrates after the horse won the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title.

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Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

Gold Ship wins Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gold Ship (R), ridden by Hiroyuki Uchida, gallops to victory in the 57th Arima Kinen, the final Grade 1 race of the year in Japanese horse racing, at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 23, 2012. First pick Gold Ship, a 3-year-old, crossed the line in 2 minutes, 31.9 seconds over the 2,500 meters, capturing his third Grade 1 title. To the left is second favorite Rulership, who finished third.

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Kobayashi gives up on F1 for 2013

Kobayashi gives up on F1 for 2013

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Kamui Kobayashi celebrating after coming third in a Formula 1 Grand Prix race at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 7, 2012. Kobayashi, who was Japan's only Formula 1 driver in 2012, announced on Dec. 18, 2012, that he has given up on competing in the elite series next season.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of South American champions Corinthians celebrate after winning the soccer Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of European champions Chelsea are pictured after losing to South American champions Corinthians in the soccer Club World Cup final in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paulo Guerrero of South American champions Corinthians holds the national flag of Peru, his home country, after Corinthians beat European champions Chelsea in the soccer Club World Cup final in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Guerrero headed home in the 69th minute in the team's 1-0 victory.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of South American champions Corinthians celebrate after winning the soccer Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paulo Guerrero (L) of South American champions Corinthians gets ready to head home in the 69th minute of the soccer Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of South American champions Corinthians celebrate after winning the soccer Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Soccer Club World Cup final

Soccer Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players of South American champions Corinthians celebrate after winning the soccer Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0.

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Soccer's Club World Cup final

Soccer's Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paulo Guerrero (facing) of the South American champions Corinthians is congratulated by teammate Chicao after heading home in the 69th minute of soccer's Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 to be the Club World Cup winner.

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Soccer's Club World Cup final

Soccer's Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paulo Guerrero (9) of the South American champions Corinthians heads home in the 69th minute of soccer's Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 to be the Club World Cup winner.

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Soccer's Club World Cup final

Soccer's Club World Cup final

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Paulo Guerrero (L) of the South American champions Corinthians runs after heading home in the 69th minute of soccer's Club World Cup final against European champions Chelsea in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 16, 2012. Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 to be the Club World Cup winner.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype (L), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino, which finished second.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

CHIBA, Japan - Logotype and jockey Mirco Demuro are pictured after winning the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course.

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Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

Logotype wins Asahi Futurity Stakes

NAKAYAMA RACECOURSE, Japan - Logotype (14), ridden by Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Asahi Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 16, 2012. No. 7 pick Logotype won the race for 2-year-old colts in 1 minute, 33.4 seconds on the 1,600-meter turf course. To the right is favorite Codino (5), which finished second. (Pool photo)

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Aldo de Nigris (L) of Mexican club Monterrey runs after scoring in the 91st minute of a Club World Cup semifinal against European champions Chelsea at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. At right is Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech. The English Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Juan Mata (R) of European champions Chelsea makes a pass in front of the goal during the Club World Cup semifinals against Mexican club Monterrey at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. At left is Monterrey's goalkeeper, Jonathan Orozco. Mata's pass led Darvin Chavez of Monterrey to knock ball into his own net in the 48th minute. The England Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Teammates of European champions Chelsea congratulate Fernando Torres (bottom) after scoring in the 46th minute of the Club World Cup semifinals against Mexican club Monterrey at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. The England Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Fernando Torres (R) of European champions Chelsea scores in the 46th minute of the Club World Cup semifinals against Mexican club Monterrey at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. The England Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Fernando Torres of European champions Chelsea celebrates after scoring in the 46th minute of the Club World Cup semifinals against Mexican club Monterrey at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. The England Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Juan Mata (R back) of European champions Chelsea scores past Mexican club Monterrey's goalkeeper, Jonathan Orozco, in the 17th minute of the Club World Cup semifinals at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. The England Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

Chelsea beat Monterrey in Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - European champions Chelsea teammates congratulate Juan Mata (R) after scoring in the 17th minute of the Club World Cup semifinals against Mexican club Monterrey at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 13, 2012. The England Premier League team beat Monterrey 3-1 to advance to the final against Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians.

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Corinthians beat Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

Corinthians beat Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Players of Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians congratulate each other after beating African representatives Al-Ahly in the Club World Cup semifinal match at Toyota Stadium in central Japan on Dec. 12, 2012. Corinthians beat Al-Ahly 1-0 to reach the Club World Cup final.

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Corinthians beat Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

Corinthians beat Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Players of Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians respond to fans' cheers after beating African representatives Al-Ahly in the Club World Cup semifinal match at Toyota Stadium in central Japan on Dec. 12, 2012. Corinthians beat Al-Ahly 1-0 to reach the Club World Cup final.

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Corinthians beat Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

Corinthians beat Al-Ahly in Club World Cup

TOYOTA, Japan - Paolo Guerrero of Brazilian and South American champions Corinthians celebrates after scoring during the first half of the Club World Cup semifinal match against African representatives Al-Ahly at Toyota Stadium in central Japan on Dec. 12, 2012. Corinthians beat Al-Ahly 1-0 to reach the Club World Cup final.

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