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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-SCIENTIST-PENG CHENGZHI (CN)

(230808) -- HEFEI, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This composite photo taken on Dec. 9, 2016 shows a satellite-to-earth link established between quantum satellite "Micius" and the quantum teleportation experiment platform in Ali, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Peng Chengzhi, born in 1976, holds several professional positions: professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), chief scientist of QuantumCTek Co., Ltd., and chief engineer of the scientific application system of Micius, the world's first quantum communication satellite. Peng began to participate in the research of quantum science and technology in 2003. Since then, he has taken part in the whole process of the design of the quantum satellite "Micius", witnessing the development of China in the fields of quantum communication, quantum computing and others. Since the USTC and QuantumCTek Co., Ltd are based in Hefei, while the Shanghai Institute for Advance Studies of USTC and Shanghai Research

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(FOCUS)CHINA-YANGTZE RIVER DELTA-QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-SCIENTIST-PENG CHENGZHI (CN)

(230808) -- HEFEI, Aug. 8, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chengzhi (1st R, back), Pan Jianwei (2nd R, front), Wang Jianyu (1st L, front), Yin Juan (2nd R, back) and Ren Jigang (3rd R, back) look at data received from quantum satellite "Micius" at Lijiang observatory in Lijiang city, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Dec. 22, 2016. Peng Chengzhi, born in 1976, holds several professional positions: professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), chief scientist of QuantumCTek Co., Ltd., and chief engineer of the scientific application system of Micius, the world's first quantum communication satellite. Peng began to participate in the research of quantum science and technology in 2003. Since then, he has taken part in the whole process of the design of the quantum satellite "Micius", witnessing the development of China in the fields of quantum communication, quantum computing and others. Since the USTC and QuantumCTek Co., Ltd are based in Hefei, while the Shanghai I

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Sharp unveils LCD TV with new backlight system

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp. takes the wraps off a prototype liquid crystal display TV that uses a newly developed backlight system capable of showing clearer red and green colors in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2014. The Japanese electronics giant plans to launch commercial production of the TV in time for trial 8K ultra high-definition broadcasting due to start in 2016.

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Kashima Antlers beat Auckland City 2-1 in FIFA Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Dec. 8 Kyodo - Players of Japan's Kashima Antlers celebrate after beating New Zealand's Auckland City 2-1 in a FIFA Club World Cup opening game at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2016.

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Nishikori expresses wishes for year 2016

Japan's Kei Nishikori attends a press conference in Bradenton, Florida, on Dec. 28, 2015, after holding a public practice. World No. 8 Nishikori voiced hope he will leave his mark with a Grand Slam title in the year 2016 as he seeks a quick return to the world top five. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seiji Ozawa to conduct Berlin Philharmonic in April 2016

Undated photo shows Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. The Berlin Philharmonic said on Dec. 18, 2015 that Ozawa will conduct the orchestra in concerts in the German city on April 8 and 10, 2016, for the first time since May 2009. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CL MVP Yamada's salary nearly triples to 220 mil. yen

Yakult Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada (L) shows his new No. 1 jersey in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2015, alongside former Swallow and Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki. After winning the Central League MVP award, Yamada saw his annual salary almost triple the same day to 220 million yen for the 2016 season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe says extra budget to be worth 3.5 trillion yen

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a speech in front of economists in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2015. Abe said his government's planned extra budget will be worth 3.5 billion yen for the current fiscal year to March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe says extra budget to be worth 3.5 trillion yen

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a speech in front of economists in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2015. Abe said his government's planned extra budget will be worth 3.5 billion yen for the current fiscal year to March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Steeplejack firm chief offers helping hand to ex-inmates, delinquents

Yuya Yanagi, who has been released from a juvenile training school in Tokyo, works on a scaffold in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Dec. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Lotte, Despaigne to part ways

Alfredo Despaigne hits a solo home run in the first inning of the Lotte Marines' 4-3 loss to the SoftBank Hawks in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 8, 2016. The Marines said on Dec. 20 that they have given up on contract negotiations with the Cuban outfielder. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese No. 1 "udon" noodle chain's secrets of success in Russia

Satoshi Suga, manager of the International Business Development Division of Toridoll Holdings Corp., operator of Japan's biggest "udon" noodle restaurant chain, Marugame Seimen, gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2016. The firm has shown the way forward for Japanese food service firms in the promising but difficult-to-crack market as Tokyo and Moscow seek to strengthen private-sector ties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese No. 1 "udon" noodle chain's secrets of success in Russia

Satoshi Suga, manager of the International Business Development Division of Toridoll Holdings Corp., operator of Japan's biggest "udon" noodle restaurant chain, Marugame Seimen, gives an interview to Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2016. The firm has shown the way forward for Japanese food service firms in the promising but difficult-to-crack market as Tokyo and Moscow seek to strengthen private-sector ties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Honda withdraws from Junior Grand Prix Final

Marin Honda of Japan works out during a Junior Grand Prix Final practice session in Marseille, France, in this photo taken Dec. 7, 2016. The 15-year-old reigning world junior champion withdrew from the competition on Dec. 8, the first day of the event, as she was diagnosed with the flu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Uehara reaches agreement with Cubs: reports

File photo taken in April 2016 shows Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara. The 41-year-old Japanese free agent reliever is close to signing with the Chicago Cubs, U.S. media reported on Dec. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sharp unveils LCD TV with new backlight system

OSAKA, Japan - Sharp Corp. takes the wraps off a prototype liquid crystal display TV that uses a newly developed backlight system capable of showing clearer red and green colors in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 8, 2014. The Japanese electronics giant plans to launch commercial production of the TV in time for trial 8K ultra high-definition broadcasting due to start in 2016. (Kyodo)

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Imperial Palace lit up

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo is lit up on a trial basis on Dec. 16, 2016. Part of the palace will be lit up from Dec. 23, the birthday of Emperor Akihito, to Jan. 8, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Imperial Palace lit up

The Imperial Palace in Tokyo is lit up on a trial basis on Dec. 16, 2016. Part of the palace will be lit up from Dec. 23, the birthday of Emperor Akihito, to Jan. 8, 2017, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Yokozuna Kakuryu aims to win 2nd straight tournament

Mongolian Yokozuna Kakuryu attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2016, prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo from Jan. 8, 2017. Kakuryu, who won the previous tournament, said he is aiming for a second-straight victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Yokozuna Kakuryu aims to win 2nd straight tournament

Mongolian Yokozuna Kakuryu attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2016, prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo from Jan. 8, 2017. Kakuryu, who won the previous tournament, said he is aiming for a second-straight victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Yokozuna Kakuryu aims to win 2nd straight tournament

Mongolian Yokozuna Kakuryu attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2016, prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo from Jan. 8, 2017. Kakuryu, who won the previous tournament, said he is aiming for a second-straight victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan successfully launches upgraded solid fuel rocket

Japan's upgraded solid fuel Epsilon rocket lifts off from the Uchinoura Space Center in the town of Kimotsuki in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, around 8 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2016. The ERG satellite carried by the rocket was successfully released about 13 minutes later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan successfully launches upgraded solid fuel rocket

Japan's upgraded solid fuel Epsilon rocket lifts off from the Uchinoura Space Center in the town of Kimotsuki in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, around 8 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2016. The ERG satellite carried by the rocket was successfully released about 13 minutes later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan successfully launches upgraded solid fuel rocket

Japan's upgraded solid fuel Epsilon rocket lifts off from the Uchinoura Space Center in the town of Kimotsuki in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, around 8 p.m. on Dec. 20, 2016. The ERG satellite carried by the rocket was successfully released about 13 minutes later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's tallest building Abeno Harukas holds stair climbing race

Piotr Lobodzinski (C) of Poland poses for a photo with other participants after winning "Harukas Skyrun," a race running up the emergency stairs at Abeno Harukas, Japan's tallest skyscraper at 300 meters, in Osaka on Dec. 11, 2016. The 31-year-old Lobodzinski won the first international vertical running event in Japan with a time of 8 minutes and 34 seconds in running up a total of 1,670 steps. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Table tennis: Hirano wins ITTF Breakthrough Star award

Miu Hirano (L) of Japan receives the "Breakthrough Star of the Year" award from the International Table Tennis Federation in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 8, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, alongside his coach Brian Orser, waves to the crowd after performing his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mizutani beaten in 1st-round match in World Tour Grand Finals

Jun Mizutani (facing) of Japan plays during his first-round singles match of the World Tour Grand Finals table tennis tournament against South Korean Jeoung Young Sik in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 8, 2016. World No. 10 Jeoung defeated fifth-ranked Mizutani 4-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa advances to q'finals in World Tour Grand Finals

Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan plays during her first-round singles match of the World Tour Grand Finals table tennis tournament against South Korean Suh Hyo Won in Doha, Qatar, on Dec. 8, 2016. The Rio Olympics team event bronze medalist won 4-3 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Projection-mapping onto the Tower of the Sun

The Tower of the Sun, the symbol of the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka, is decorated with projection-mapping on the night of Dec. 8, 2016. The monument has been undergoing seismic strengthening work since October before opening in March 2018 to the public. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Projection-mapping onto Tower of the Sun

The "tree of life" design in the interior of the Tower of the Sun, the symbol of the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka, is projected onto the tower on the night of Dec. 8, 2016. The monument has been undergoing seismic strengthening work since October before opening in March 2018 to the public. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Salzburg beat Schalke 2-0 in Europa League

Atsuto Uchida (22) of Schalke 04 vies for the ball with Takumi Minamino (L) of Red Bull Salzburg during the second half of a game in the Europa League in Salzburg, Austria, on Dec. 8. 2016. Salzburg won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Salzburg beat Schalke 2-0 in Europa League

Atsuto Uchida (L) of Schalke 04 is seen in action during the second half of a game in the Europa League against Red Bull Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria, on Dec. 8, 2016. Salzburg won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Southampton, Hapoel Beer Sheva end in 1-1 draw in Europa League

Maya Yoshida (top in L) of Southampton heads the ball during the second half of a game in the Europa League against Hapoel Beer Sheva in Southampton, England, on Dec. 8, 2016. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Southampton, Hapoel Beer Sheva end in 1-1 draw in Champions League

Maya Yoshida (L) of Southampton is seen in action during the first half of a game in the Europa League against Hapoel Beer Sheva in Southampton, England, on Dec. 8, 2016. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Licca-chan doll exhibition in Paris

A Licca-chan doll from Japanese toymaker Tomy Co. is displayed at the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris, wearing a dress decorated with macaron French sweets, on Dec. 8, 2016, ahead of the 50th anniversary in 2017 of the launch of the popular doll. In the doll's back story, Licca is the daughter of a French musician and a Japanese fashion designer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Licca-chan doll exhibition in Paris

A Licca-chan doll from Japanese toymaker Tomy Co. is displayed at the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris, dressed in kimono while enjoying a cherry blossom festival, on Dec. 8, 2016, ahead of the 50th anniversary in 2017 of the launch of the popular doll. In the doll's back story, Licca is the daughter of a French musician and a Japanese fashion designer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Licca-chan doll exhibition in Paris

Licca-chan dolls from Japanese toymaker Tomy Co. are displayed at the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris on Dec. 8, 2016, ahead of the 50th anniversary in 2017 of the launch of the popular dolls. In the dolls' back story, Licca is the daughter of a French musician and a Japanese fashion designer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Uno 4th after SP in Grand Prix Final

Shoma Uno of Japan performs his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Uno placed fourth with 86.82 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Uno 4th after SP in Grand Prix Final

Shoma Uno of Japan performs his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Uno placed fourth with 86.82 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu takes lead with season's highest score in Grand Prix Final SP

Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs to Prince's "Let's Go Crazy" during his short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Dec. 8, 2016. Hanyu, who is bidding to win his fourth consecutive title, took the lead with 106.53 points, the season's highest short program score. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo