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Dining with VP Cheney and King Abdullah II of Jordan

United States President George W. Bush dines with U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and King Abdullah II of Jordan in the Oval Office Dining Room, Friday, February 1, 2002..Mandatory Photo by Eric Draper - White House via CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM.

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Albacete International Circus Festival

An artist performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival at the Teatro Circo on February 15, 2025 in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Several artists perform during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

The group Vr Universal Drivers performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

The group Vr Universal Drivers performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

The group Vr Universal Drivers performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Juggler Denyl Lysenko performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Juggler Denyl Lysenko performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

A contortionist performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival at the Teatro Circo on February 15, 2025 in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Clown Pepe Jardim performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Trapeze artist Milena Oksanen performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Two artists perform during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Pole Dance artist Maria Navarro performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Pole Dance artist Maria Navarro performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

A contortionist performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival at the Teatro Circo on February 15, 2025 in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Two artists perform during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Clown Pepe Jardim performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Clown Pepe Jardim performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

The duo Luna performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Clown Pepe Jardim performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Festival director Antonio Alvarez speaks during the Albacete International Circus Festival at the Teatro Circo on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

The duo Luna performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

A contortionist performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival at the Teatro Circo on February 15, 2025 in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

The duo Luna performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, on February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Juggler Nicolas Lagroni performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albacete International Circus Festival

Juggler Nicolas Lagroni performs during the Albacete International Circus Festival, at the Teatro Circo, February 15, 2025, in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The Albacete International Circus Festival is one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. The Teatro Circo de Albacete was inaugurated in 1887 and after its restoration in 2002, it is still active as a theater and as a circus, which makes it an extraordinary and exceptional place. Albacete, Spain on February 15, 2025. Photo by Víctor Fernandez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of TotalFina Elf, speaks at 2002 results press conference, in Paris, France, on February 20, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

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Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of TotalFina Elf, answers journalists' questions after 2002 results press conference, in Paris, France, on February 20, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

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Thierry Desmarest, Chief Executive Officer of TotalFina Elf, listens at 2002 results press conference, in Paris, France, on February 20, 2003. Photo by Lucas Schifres/ABACA.

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Ex-Hawks catcher Kagawa dies at 52

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in February 2002 shows Nobuyuki Kagawa, a former catcher for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks professional baseball team. Known by the nickname "Dokaben," Kagawa died of a heart attack aged 52 on Sept. 26, 2014.

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Ex-wrestler Ueda dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in February 2002 shows former Japanese wrestler Umanosuke Ueda. Ueda died at a hospital in Usuki, Oita Prefecture, on Dec. 21, 2011. He was 71.

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Singer Utada to take break

TOKYO, Japan - This February 2002 file photo shows Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada who announced on her blog Aug. 9, 2010, that she will suspend musical activities for ''for a while.'' The 27-year-old singer said she will ''come back more matured.''

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Ex-Vice Foreign Minister Takeuchi to be Supreme Court justice

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government has decided to appoint former Vice Foreign Minister Yukio Takeuchi (file photo) as a Supreme Court justice, replacing Osamu Tsuno, who will retire, government officials said Thursday. Takeuchi, 65, held the top bureaucratic post at the Foreign Ministry from February 2002 to January 2005, assisting with then Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visits to North Korea in September 2002 and May 2004, and helping strengthen Japan-U.S. relations.

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New first lady Kiyoko Fukuda

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo taken in February 2002 shows Kiyoko Fukuda (R), wife of new Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, walking with Laura Bush, wife of U.S. President George W. Bush, in the garden of the State Guesthouse in Tokyo.

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Nagashima's wife Akiko dies at 64

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima's wife Akiko (C) died Sept. 18 of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital. She was 64. The photo taken in February 2002 shows Akiko Nagashima attending a meeting of a government program to deal with the effects of global warming.

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Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war criminals

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in 2000 shows Ryogo Urabe, who served Emperor Hirohito as a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, from December 1969 to February 2002. The diaries kept by Urabe indicated that Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history.

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Kobe striker Ilhan leaves Japan to get knee checked

KOBE, Japan - Vissel Kobe's Turkish striker Ilhan Mansiz (in file photo) left Japan to have his sore right knee examined in Italy, Kobe officials said on March 23. The 2002 World Cup forward, who joined Kobe for a J-League record fee of $4.5 million in February, complained of discomfort in the knee after training on March 21.

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Chairman of WTO farm trade negotiations to quit

GENEVA, Switzerland - Stuart Harbinson (file photo), chairman of agriculture trade negotiations under the World Trade Organization (WTO), said Nov. 6 he intends to resign. Harbinson has chaired negotiations on farm trade under the Doha round of global trade talks since February 2002.

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Movie director Kurahara dies of pneumonia at 75

TOKYO, Japan - Movie director Koreyoshi Kurahara (file photo taken in February, 1996) died of pneumonia at a hospital in Yokohama on Dec. 28, 2002. He was 75. His films included ''Kitakitsune Monogatari'' (The Glacier Fox) released in 1978, ''Nankyoku Monogatari'' (Antarctica) in 1983 and ''Hiroshima'' in 1995.

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(8)Prince Takamado dies of heart failure

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Takamado (2nd from L) and his wife Hisako (L) visited Nagano in central Japan in February 1998 to watch a Nagano Winter Olympics event. The prince died of heart failure Nov. 21, 2002.

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U.S. expects Japan to expand refueling operation

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) supply ship Hamana refuels a U.S. Navy supply vessel in the Arabian Sea in a photo taken on February 2, 2002. The United States is hoping Japan will expand the refueling operation to include the area off Somalia and to cover vessels from Germany and other countries engaged in maritime inspections, Japanese and U.S. sources said in Washington on Sept. 25.

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Underwater camera filmed bodies in suspected N. Korea spy ship

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken on February 25, 2002 shows the Japan Coast Guard survey ship Kaiyo in operation to investigate a suspected North Korean spy ship lying at the bottom of the East China Sea. Sources close to the investigation said April 1 that a remote-controlled camera filmed several bodies in the spy ship.

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Former Japan manager Ooft named as new Urawa boss

SAITAMA, Japan - Former Japan national team manager Hans Ooft (file photo) will become the manager of Urawa Reds in the 2002 season, officials of the J-League first-division side said Dec. 11. The Dutchman, who signed a one-year contract from February 2002, will take over from Brazilian Pita who will step down at the end of the season-ending Emperor's Cup.

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Japanese singer calls for rice for Afghan children

TOKYO, Oct. 18 Kyodo - Japanese ballad singer Kazuo Kyo sings on the street in Tokyo's Ginza district Oct. 18 to appealed to the general public for rice donations for Afghan children in refugee camps in Pakistan. Kyo, 51, and his group said the rice will reach the camps by February 2002 after it is made into a water-soluble powdered form in a factory in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan. The group hopes to produce 100 tons of the rice flour.

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Senegalese fans expect national team to go further at World Cup

STORY: Senegalese fans expect national team to go further at World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZIZHENG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SAYDOU SAMBOU, Football fan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Wolof): OUMY FATY, Football fan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Wolof): PAPE NDIAYE, Football fan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Wolof): MAME DIOR, Football fan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZIZHENG, Xinhua correspondent "The Senegal football team is known as the Lions of Teranga. This is Senegal's third appearance at the World Cup. They have reached the quarterfinals in 2002. In February this year, Senegal also won the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. Although Senegal's star Sadio Mane was ruled out of World Cup with injury, the football fans in Senegal are still enthusiastic, and hopeful for the team to qualify for the eighth finals. They expect (that) the Lions of Teranga can create greater glories." SOUNDBITE 1 (French): SAYDOU SAMBOU, Footba

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Turkey's inflation hits 54.44 pct, highest in 20 years

STORY: Turkey's inflation hits 54.44 pct, highest in 20 years DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a freighter 2. various of the street view 3. various of people shopping STORYLINE: Turkey's annual inflation rose by 54.44 percent in February, the highest since 2002, the Turkish Statistical Institute announced on Thursday. The country's consumer prices soared 4.81 percent month on month in February, according to the data. Meanwhile, the producer price index increased by 7.22 percent on a monthly basis, with an annual rise of 105.01 percent. In February, the highest annual price increase was in transport with 75.75 percent, followed by furnishings and household equipment with 64.83 percent and food and non-alcoholic beverage with 64.47 percent. The country's annual inflation rate was 48.69 percent in January. Turkey has been struggling with elevated inflation, which puts pressure on its population with rising living co

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Former Japan manager Ooft named as new Urawa boss

SAITAMA, Japan - Former Japan national team manager Hans Ooft (file photo) will become the manager of Urawa Reds in the 2002 season, officials of the J-League first-division side said Dec. 11. The Dutchman, who signed a one-year contract from February 2002, will take over from Brazilian Pita who will step down at the end of the season-ending Emperor's Cup.

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Underwater camera filmed bodies in suspected N. Korea spy ship

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken on February 25, 2002 shows the Japan Coast Guard survey ship Kaiyo in operation to investigate a suspected North Korean spy ship lying at the bottom of the East China Sea. Sources close to the investigation said April 1 that a remote-controlled camera filmed several bodies in the spy ship.

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Hirohito discontent with Yasukuni's honoring Class-A war crimina

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo taken in 2000 shows Ryogo Urabe, who served Emperor Hirohito as a chamberlain of the Imperial Household Agency, from December 1969 to February 2002. The diaries kept by Urabe indicated that Emperor Hirohito was discontent with Yasukuni Shrine's enshrining of Class-A World War II criminals and concerned about disputes with other Asian countries over history. (Kyodo)

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Nagashima's wife Akiko dies at 64

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima's wife Akiko (C) died Sept. 18 of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital. She was 64. The photo taken in February 2002 shows Akiko Nagashima attending a meeting of a government program to deal with the effects of global warming. (Kyodo)