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(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2019 shows team Spain celebrate during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Spain and Argentina at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in Beijing, capital of China. Spain overtook the United States to become the new No. 1 team in the FIBA men's world rankings released on November 18. Spain is only the second team to top the rankings since 2010, ending a 12-year run of the United States holding the top position. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-2022 WORLD CUP-FINAL-ARG VS FRA

(221218) -- LUSAIL, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Former Spanish International and winner of the 2010 World Cup Iker Casillas (L) reveals the World Cup Trophy prior to the Final between Argentina and France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-2022 WORLD CUP-FINAL-ARG VS FRA

(221218) -- LUSAIER, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Former Spanish International and winner of the 2010 World Cup Iker Casillas (L) reveals the World Cup Trophy ahead of the Final between Argentina and France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-2022 WORLD CUP-FINAL-ARG VS FRA

(221218) -- LUSAIER, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Former Spanish International and winner of the 2010 World Cup Iker Casillas (L) reveals the World Cup Trophy ahead of the Final between Argentina and France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-2022 WORLD CUP-FINAL-ARG VS FRA

(221218) -- LUSAIER, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Former Spanish International and winner of the 2010 World Cup Iker Casillas reveals the World Cup Trophy ahead of the Final between Argentina and France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

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(SP)QATAR-LUSAIL-2022 WORLD CUP-FINAL-ARG VS FRA

(221218) -- LUSAIER, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Former Spanish International and winner of the 2010 World Cup Iker Casillas (L) reveals the World Cup Trophy ahead of the Final between Argentina and France at the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Dec. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Zijian)

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Shogi association chief dies

TOKYO, Japan - This April 2010 file photo shows Japan Shogi Association Chairman Kunio Yonenaga, who died of prostate cancer at a Tokyo hospital on Dec. 18, 2012. He was 69.

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Origami Christmas tree delights New York museum goers

NEW YORK, United States - A close-up shot of paper ornaments hanging on the origami Christmas tree at the American Museum of Natural History in New York shows an array of dinosaurs highlighting the event's 2010 theme of discovery. Photo was taken on Dec. 18, 2010

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Nishioka vows to repay Minnesota with results

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka poses in his new Minnesota Twins uniform on Dec. 18, 2010, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The former Chiba Lotte Marines star vowed to repay Minnesota with results after signing with the Twins on $9 million contract with a club option for 2014.

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China ambassador visits Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua (C) holding a wreath heads for the Hypocenter Cenotaph in Nagasaki on Dec. 18, 2010. Cheng said he will tell future generations of the importance of peace.

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Thailand holds F1 event to celebrate king's birthday

BANGKOK, Thailand - A Formula One racing car drives on a main street of the Thai capital Bangkok on Dec. 18, 2010, as part of an event to celebrate the 84th birthday next year of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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World's 1st laptop made by Toshiba

KAWASAKI, Japan - A model shows a computer that Toshiba Corp. released in 1985 as the world's first mass market laptop at Toshiba Science Museum in Kawasaki on Dec. 18, 2010. The Japanese electronics maker began a special exhibition the same day marking the 25th anniversary of the laptop, which weighed about 4 kilograms and cost some 520,000 yen at the time of its release.

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Kan visits Okinawa

KEDENA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan leaves Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture, for Naha airport on Dec. 18, 2010, wrapping up a two-day stay in the southern prefecture. Kan visited the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station.

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Kan visits Futenma base

GINOWAN, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan arrives at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2010. Lt. Walking next to Kan is Lt. Gen. Terry Robling (R), the top commander of the U.S. military forces in Okinawa.

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Kan visits Futenma base

GINOWAN, Japan - A limousine carrying Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan arrives at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2010.

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Camel in Yokohama celebrates '35th birthday'

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Bactrian camel Tsugaru eats his Christmas cake on Dec. 18, 2010, celebrating his assumed ''35th birthday'' at Nogeyama Zoo in Yokohama. Tsugaru, over 100 years old in human terms, is fed coenzyme Q-10.

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Japan inn brings legendary service to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The staff of the Radium-Kagaya International Hotel take part in its opening ceremony in the Beitou hot spa resort in Taipei on Dec. 18, 2010. The inn, operated by a joint venture of the Kagaya Group of Japan and the Radium Group of Taiwan, has brought Japanese-style hospitality to Taiwan.

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Kan views Futenma base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) boards a helicopter of the Air Self-Defense Force at its Naha base in Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 18, 2010, to view U.S. military-related locations such as the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station.

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Kan views Futenma base in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) boards a helicopter of the Air Self-Defense Force at its Naha base in Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 18, 2010, to view U.S. military-related locations such as the Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station.

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Nippon Sharyo to build U.S. diesel train cars

NAGOYA, Japan - An artist rendering shows the inside of a train car of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency in California that Nippon Sharyo Ltd. plans to manufacture. Japan's largest rolling stock maker said Dec. 16, 2010, that it has won an order for 18 cars of the train.

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Nippon Sharyo to build U.S. diesel train cars

NAGOYA, Japan - An artist rendering shows the diesel train of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit agency in California that Nippon Sharyo Ltd. plans to manufacture. Japan's largest rolling stock maker said Dec. 16, 2010, that it has won an order for 18 cars of the train.

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Nishioka to sign deal with Twins

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 18, 2010, shows Japanese professional baseball player Tsuyoshi Nishioka. Baseball sources said Dec. 15, 2010, Nishioka was expected to sign a deal with the Minnesota Twins after his Japanese club Lotte Marines approved his move to the major leagues.

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - An FA-18 air fighter approaches the U.S. carrier George Washington in the Pacific near Minamidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2010, during a joint drill with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - FA-18 air fighters prepare to take off on the U.S. carrier George Washington in the Pacific near Minamidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2010, during a joint drill with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. (Pool photo)

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - FA-18 air fighters from the carrier George Washington fly in formation after being refueled by an air tanker over the Pacific near Okinawa Island on Dec. 8, 2010.

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - An FA-18 air fighter from the U.S. carrier George Washington is being refueled by an air tanker over the Pacific near Okinawa Island on Dec. 8, 2010.

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida (R) introduces rookie pitcher Yuki Saito wearing his new No. 18 jersey at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club.

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie Yuki Saito wearing his new No. 18 jersey poses during an event at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club.

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Saito joins Nippon Ham

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, the No. 1 draft pick of the Nippon Ham Fighters, shows the number 18 that the professional baseball club has given to the rookie at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2010. Saito, a star pitcher at Waseda University, signed with the club the same day.

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Japan's 1st hybrid tourism train

TOKYO, Japan - People pose near the HB-E300 hybrid train of East Japan Railway Co. during a public opening event at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The company, more widely called JR East, plans to run the HB-E300, the first sightseeing train in Japan equipped with a hybrid system, in Nagano Prefecture from Oct. 2 to Dec. 26.

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Model of China Pavilion in 2010 Shanghai World Expo unveiled

SHANGHAI, China - A model of the China Pavilion to be built for the World Exposition in Shanghai in 2010 is unveiled on Dec. 18 as the groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the pavilion was held in Shanghai the same day. The red national pavilion, 63 meters high and 27,000 square meters in area, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.

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Model of China Pavilion in 2010 Shanghai World Expo unveiled

SHANGHAI, China - A model of the China Pavilion to be built for the World Exposition in Shanghai in 2010 is unveiled on Dec. 18 as the groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the pavilion was held in Shanghai the same day. The red national pavilion, 63 meters high and 27,000 square meters in area, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo academy serves as incubator for promising sushi chefs

TOKYO, Japan - Stephen Vannatter (R) shapes vinegared rice into ''nigiri'' sushi on Dec. 19, 2010, to pass a test requiring students of the Tokyo Sushi Academy to complete 18 nigiri within three minutes, as instructor Suehiko Shimizu (C) looks on. (Kyodo)

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China ambassador visits Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua (C) holding a wreath heads for the Hypocenter Cenotaph in Nagasaki on Dec. 18, 2010. Cheng said he will tell future generations of the importance of peace. (Kyodo)

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Kan visits Futenma base

GINOWAN, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan arrives at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2010. Lt. Walking next to Kan is Lt. Gen. Terry Robling (R), the top commander of the U.S. military forces in Okinawa. (Kyodo)

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Kan visits Futenma base

GINOWAN, Japan - A limousine carrying Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan arrives at the U.S. Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan's 1st hybrid tourism train

TOKYO, Japan - People pose near the HB-E300 hybrid train of East Japan Railway Co. during a public opening event at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2010. The company, more widely called JR East, plans to run the HB-E300, the first sightseeing train in Japan equipped with a hybrid system, in Nagano Prefecture from Oct. 2 to Dec. 26. (Kyodo)

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - An FA-18 air fighter approaches the U.S. carrier George Washington in the Pacific near Minamidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2010, during a joint drill with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - FA-18 air fighters prepare to take off on the U.S. carrier George Washington in the Pacific near Minamidaito Island in Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 9, 2010, during a joint drill with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - An FA-18 air fighter from the U.S. carrier George Washington is being refueled by an air tanker over the Pacific near Okinawa Island on Dec. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan-U.S. joint naval drill

TOKYO, Japan - FA-18 air fighters from the carrier George Washington fly in formation after being refueled by an air tanker over the Pacific near Okinawa Island on Dec. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie Yuki Saito wearing his new No. 18 jersey poses during an event at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club. (Kyodo)

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Fighters rookie Saito meets Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida (R) introduces rookie pitcher Yuki Saito wearing his new No. 18 jersey at Sapporo Dome on Dec. 9, 2010. Saito was the first-round draft pick of the professional baseball club. (Kyodo)

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Burkina Faso launches meningitis eradication campaign

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso - Saada Ouedraogo, 18, shows his vaccination card in the village of Korsimoro, about 60 kilometers northeast of the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou, on Dec. 6, 2010, the day the African country launched a meningitis vaccination campaign, becoming the first to embark on a continent-wide meningitis eradication program. (Kyodo)

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Saito joins Nippon Ham

TOKYO, Japan - Yuki Saito, the No. 1 draft pick of the Nippon Ham Fighters, shows the number 18 that the professional baseball club has given to the rookie at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2010. Saito, a star pitcher at Waseda University, signed with the club the same day. (Kyodo)

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Origami Christmas tree delights New York museum goers

NEW YORK, United States - Joell Doneker and her 3-year-old son John, who are visiting from Texas, enjoy dinosaur ornaments at the annual origami Christmas tree at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on Dec. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Origami Christmas tree delights New York museum goers

NEW YORK, United States - A close-up shot of paper ornaments hanging on the origami Christmas tree at the American Museum of Natural History in New York shows an array of dinosaurs highlighting the event's 2010 theme of discovery. Photo was taken on Dec. 18, 2010 (Kyodo)

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K-pop girl idols draw young Japanese with Net blitz, boy band boo

TOKYO, Japan - Shoppers crowd Hanryu Hyakkaten (Korean Department Store) offering various paraphernalia of Korean pop artists and actors in Tokyo's Okubo district Dec. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan inn brings legendary service to Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The staff of the Radium-Kagaya International Hotel take part in its opening ceremony in the Beitou hot spa resort in Taipei on Dec. 18, 2010. The inn, operated by a joint venture of the Kagaya Group of Japan and the Radium Group of Taiwan, has brought Japanese-style hospitality to Taiwan. (Kyodo)

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Ozawa's comeback gets NYT high acclaim

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Seiji Ozawa conducts the Saito Kinen Orchestra in Britten's ''War Requiem'' at Carnegie Hall in New York on Dec. 18, 2010. The New York Times gave a positive review of his performance, saying he conducted with ''complete command and a loving attention to detail and nuance'' in its online edition the following day. (Kyodo)