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Guizhou Bridges - China

This aerial panoramic drone photo taken on Feb. 2, 2023 shows the Dafaqu Grand Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Guizhou, the only province in China without a single plain and home to deep ravines, has long relied on tunnels and bridges to overcome its jagged karst landscape. Since 2012, the province has accelerated its bridge construction endeavors. Guizhou now has over 32,000 bridges either already built or under construction -- a tenfold increase compared to the 1980s. Due to its sheer number of bridges, diverse bridge types and complex construction technologies, Guizhou has earned the title of "the world's bridge museum." Photo by Ou Dongqu /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin (1st L) and colleagues check a newly collected fossil sample at a site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo insisted on list

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin prepares to collect fossil samples at a site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo insisted on listening and responding to th

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin (1st R) introduces the evolution of life to visitors at a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization.

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin (R) communicates with a staff member on the design of a cultural and creative product at a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 23, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new wa

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin collects fossil samples at a site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo insisted on listening and responding to the concerns

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin (1st R) conducts research in Xincun Village, Haikou Township in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 26, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo insisted on listening and

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin prepares scientific research documents at a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo insisted o

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin (C) introduces the evolution of life to children at a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 22, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-YUNNAN-MUSEUM-NEW VITALITY-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240302) -- KUNMING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Jin works on a fossil at a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Feb. 21, 2024. Guo Jin, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), is the deputy director of a museum of Chengjiang Fossil site in Chengjiang City of Yunnan Province. In the past 17 years, he has devoted himself to paleontology research and participated in the preparation work for the world heritage application of the Chengjiang Fossil site. The fossil site was approved to join the World Heritage List in 2012. Guo and his team leveraged modern technological means in exhibiting and injected new vitality into fossils through 3D restoration animation videos and interactive designs. By participating in the design of cultural and creative products, introducing new technologies like AR (augmented reality), 4D cinema, 8K spherical theater, they kept exploring new ways of science popularization. Guo insisted on listening and respo

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China's development in eyes of German executive

STORY: China's development in eyes of German executive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8 to Feb. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Garvin Hoefig 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China STORYLINE: Garvin Hoefig, the COO of a Sino-German joint venture in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, has started to work in China since 2012. Over the past decade, Hoefig spent almost every Spring Festival holiday in his wife's hometown of Changshun County in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Over the years, he has witnessed the development of China both in big cities and small counties. SOUNDBITE (English): GARVIN HOEFIG, German expat in China "Reunion. I think this is the most important part because I think everybody is busy in his daily life. I think this is really like an anchor point where we have the possibility one year one time, at least we need to come together. I live in China since 2012. I really can say that th

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Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive

STORY: Civilians in DR Congo's Sake suffer from rebel M23 offensive SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people fleeing Sake towards Goma, eastern DR Congo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): EUSTACHE GASORE, Displaced person 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): SON AMANI, Displaced person 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): GUILAIN IRUNVA, Displaced person STORYLINE: For several weeks, residents of Sake, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been living under the intensive exchange of heavy weapons fire as fighting flared up between government troops and March 23 Movement (M23) rebels, Xinhua correspondents observed on the ground. Located about 20 km from Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, much of which is occupied by the M23, Sake City is considered to be the last barrier for Goma, which was taken by M23 rebels in late 2012. The DRC army and military partners such as the Southern African Development

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Serbian president welcomes Chinese tourists at tourism fair

STORY: Serbian president welcomes Chinese tourists at tourism fair DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:02 LOCATION: Belgrade CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN BO, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia STORYLINE: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic extended his welcome to Chinese tourists Wednesday at the opening of the 44th Belgrade international tourism fair, where China is the guest of honor for the first time. SOUNDBITE 1 (Serbian): ALEKSANDAR VUCIC, Serbian President "I want to invite Chinese citizens to come to our country. We have a lot of beautiful and valuable things that they can see, and I can guarantee them that nowhere in any other country in Europe will they be welcomed as cordially, with open arms and an open heart, as they will be welcomed in Serbia. We are waiting for you as our closest and dearest friends." From 2012 to 2019, the number of Chinese touri

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National park restoration project new paradigm in Greece's reforestation

STORY: National park restoration project new paradigm in Greece's reforestation DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Aerial shots of the National Park of Sounion 2. various of reforestation of the National Park of Sounion 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): NICOS GEORGIADIS, Forest management officer, WWF Greece 4. various of reforestation of the National Park of Sounion by the environmental organization WWF Greece 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): NICOS GEORGIADIS, Forest management officer, WWF Greece 6. various of reforestation of the National Park of Sounion by the environmental organization WWF Greece 7. Aerial shots of the National Park of Sounion 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Greek): MARIA STATHI, Archaeologist of the Ephorate of Antiquities of East Attica STORYLINE: Devastated twice in a decade (in 2012 and 2021) by wildfires, part of the Sounion National Park, 9 km north of the ancient Temple of Poseidon that overlooks the Aegean Sea and about 40 km south of Athens, could no lon

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Palestinian farmer makes profit in growing saffron in West Bank

STORY: Palestinian farmer makes profit in growing saffron in West Bank DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jaber Bani Taha at his farm 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): JABER BANI TAHA, Nablus-based Palestinian farmer STORYLINE: Jaber Bani Taha, a Palestinian farmer living in Nablus, has earned himself good money by planting saffron in the West Bank. "I came up with the idea to grow saffron in 2012 when I watched a number of documentary films that showed its benefits for people's health," the 46-year-old farmer told Xinhua. As the first person to grow the plant on the West Bank, Taha came across many challenges. He had little money and couldn't afford to buy the bulbs from overseas. A project funded by the non-government Agricultural Relief helped him to import 17,000 bulbs from the Netherlands. Taha said he kept cultivating the bulbs for three years to harvest more saffron that would be enough to sell them. "Every year the number of bulbs increa

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Sasago tunnel

OTSUKI, Japan - The site of the fatal collapse of an interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012, in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, is shown to reporters on Feb. 3, 2013, for the first time since the accident. Flowers are laid where vehicle fires happened.

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Sasago tunnel

OTSUKI, Japan - The site of the fatal collapse of an interior roof on Dec. 2, 2012, in the Sasago Tunnel on the Chuo Expressway in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo, is shown to reporters on Feb. 3, 2013, for the first time since the accident. Flowers are laid where vehicle fires happened.

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Fukushima plant in 2000, 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Photos taken from a Kyodo News helicopter show the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in December 2000 (top) before the crisis started there following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, and the same plant on Feb. 26, 2012 (bottom). Reactor buildings Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are seen from right to left.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completion ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - A Shinto ceremony to mark the completion of Tokyo Sky Tree is held inside the tower in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on March 2, 2012. The 634-meter tower, the world's tallest, completed on Feb. 29, will open to the general public on May 22.

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Japan beat Norway in Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - FIFA Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa (far R) and her Japan teammates exchange high-fives after earning a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Norway in their opening game of the Algarve Cup in Parchal, Portugal, on Feb. 29, 2012.

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Japan beat Norway in Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Nahomi Kawasumi (L) scores a second-half winner for Japan against Norway in their opening game of the Algarve Cup in Parchal, Portugal, on Feb. 29, 2012. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat Norway in Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Nahomi Kawasumi (L) scores a second-half winner for Japan against Norway in their opening game of the Algarve Cup in Parchal, Portugal, on Feb. 29, 2012. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan beat Norway in Algarve Cup

PARCHAL, Portugal - Japan's Yuki Nagasato (L) equalizes against Norway in the first half of their opening game of the Algarve Cup in Parchal, Portugal, on Feb. 29, 2012. Japan won 2-1.

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Election in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran - Photo taken Feb. 27, 2012, shows posters on Iran's parliamentary election March 2 on a stand in Tehran.

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Aerial view of Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 26, 2012, shows (from back to front) the Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 reactor buildings of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Aerial view of Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 26, 2012, shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture. The Nos. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5 and 6 reactor buildings can be seen from left to right.

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Aerial view of Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 26, 2012, shows (from R to L) the Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 reactor buildings of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Aerial view of Fukushima

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 26, 2012, shows (from front to back) the Nos. 4, 3, 2 and 1 reactor buildings of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Former world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia crosses the finishing line at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital to finish fourth in the Tokyo Marathon in 2:08.17 on Feb. 26, 2012.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yuki Kawauchi sprints to the finishing line of the Tokyo Marathon at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital on Feb. 26, 2012. Kawauchi finished 14th in 2:12.51.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Kenya's Michael Kipyego crosses the finishing line at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital to win the Tokyo Marathon in 2 hours, 7 minutes and 37 seconds on Feb. 26, 2012.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Arata Fujiwara crosses the finishing line at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital to finish second in the Tokyo Marathon in 2:07.48 on Feb. 26, 2012.

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Tokyo Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Arata Fujiwara crosses the finishing line at Tokyo Big Sight in the Japanese capital to finish second in the Tokyo Marathon in 2:07.48 on Feb. 26, 2012.

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Miyazato at HSBC Women's Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato speaks to reporters after the second rounds of the HSBC Women's Champions at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 24, 2012. Miyazato managed a 2-under 70 to land in a three-way tie for fourth place at the halfway mark of the U.S. LPGA event.

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Ex-U.N. chief Annan

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Kofi Annan, former U.N. secretary general, at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on June 2, 2009. The United Nations and the Arab League said Feb. 23, 2012, that they have appointed Annan as their joint special envoy on the Syrian crisis, as part of efforts to end intensified violent crackdowns on antigovernment protests in the Middle Eastern country.

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Reporters allowed to visit Fukushima complex

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 20, 2012, shows (from R) the Nos. 4, 3, 2 reactor buildings of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. Reporters were allowed to enter the premises of the power plant the same day for the second time since the accident happened in March 2011. (Pool photo)

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Head of German school in Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Michael Szewczyk, the head of the German School of Tokyo Yokohama, speaks during an interview in Yokohama on Feb. 2, 2012. The institution, which was established more than a century ago and offers kindergarten, primary and secondary schooling, is facing financial difficulty and seeking aid from the German government, following a sharp drop in enrollments in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Children of German school in Japan

SENDAI, Japan - Children of the German School of Tokyo Yokohama play soccer at the schoolyard in Yokohama on Feb. 2, 2012. The institution, which was established more than a century ago and offers kindergarten, primary and secondary schooling, is facing financial difficulty and seeking aid from the German government, following a sharp drop in enrollments in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Cat in disaster area

SENDAI, Japan - A cat named Chako sits on a pedestal with a sign reading, ''Solely for Chako'' beside a temporary housing unit in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on Feb. 2, 2012, for people hit by the March 2011 quake and tsunami.

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Stateless people in Kuwait

AL JAHRA, Kuwait - A man is seen beside a car at a plaza in the Tima district of the province of Al Jahra, central Kuwait, on Feb. 2, 2012. The area has many stateless people called the Bedoun.

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People line up for free meals in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - People line up for free meals in Athens, Greece on Feb. 13, 2012, provided by a support facility for the poor and homeless. The facility aided by the city serves 2,000 meals a day.

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Nishikori in Davis Cup World Group

MIKI, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori pumps his fist during a singles match against Ivan Dodig in the first round of the Davis Cup World Group against Croatia at Bourbon Beans Dome in Hyogo Prefecture on Feb. 12, 2012. Nishikori won the match 7-5, 7-6, 6-3 but Croatia won the round 3-2 to reach the quarterfinals in men's tennis.

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Japan loses to Croatia in Davis Cup 1st round

MIKI, Japan - Members of Japan's Davis Cup tennis team including Kei Nishikori (L) greet spectators while leaving the court at Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Feb. 12, 2012. Japan made a first-round exit from the World Group with a 3-2 loss to Croatia.

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Tateishi wins 200m breaststroke at short-course c'ships

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Tateishi swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national short-course championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2012. Tateishi won in 2 minutes, 3.82 seconds.

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NYPD clothing rule

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows caps bearing a NYPD logo at a souvenir shop in New York on Feb. 2, 2012. The New York police authority banned in January that year its officers from wearing merchandised clothes, caps or accessories with such a logo when they are off duty.

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NYPD clothing rule

NEW YORK, United States - Photo shows baby wear bearing a NYPD logo at a souvenir shop in New York on Feb. 2, 2012. The New York police authority banned in January that year its officers from wearing merchandised clothes, caps or accessories with such a logo when they are off duty.

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Syria 2-1 Japan in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Dejected Japanese players contemplate their defeat in a qualifying match for the London Olympics against Syria in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan dropped to second in Group C of the Asian zone after the 2-1 loss.

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Syria 2-1 Japan in Olympics qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japanese goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda leaps in vain as Syria score the winning goal in the second half of a Group C Asian qualifier for the London Olympics in Amman on Feb. 5, 2012. Japan lost 2-1 to Syria, dropping to second in their Asian zone group.

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Spectators wave Cambodian flags on a road as comedian-turned-runner Hiroshi Neko runs in the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon in Oita Prefecture on Feb. 5, 2012. Neko, who obtained Cambodian citizenship so he could have a shot at running in the summer's London Olympics, slashed his personal best to finish 50th at 2:30:26.

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Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon

OITA, Japan - Kenyan runner Harun Njoroge crosses the finish line at Oita Athletics Stadium in Oita Prefecture in 2 hours, 9 minutes, 38 seconds to win the Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon on Feb. 5, 2012.