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UK: Peak District Wildfire Continues Near Errwood Reservoir, Roads Closed, Residents Warned

A wildfire continued near Errwood Reservoir in Peak District National Park as of Thursday, May 1. The fire, which started the day before, led to road closures and warnings for nearby residents to keep windows shut.

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China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila

STORY: China is playing increasingly important role in mathematics: Artur Avila SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of mathematician Artur Avila giving a lecture at Nankai University in China's Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician STORYLINE: World-renowned mathematician Artur Avila was officially appointed as a visiting professor at Nankai University in China's Tianjin on Wednesday and gave a lecture on the same day. Artur Avila has made significant contributions to dynamical systems theory and the development of Schrödinger operators. In 2014, he was awarded the Fields Medal, one of the highest honors a mathematician can receive. Avila has maintained long-term exchanges with professors You Jiangong and Zhou Qi from the Chern Institute of Mathematics of Nankai University. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ARTUR AVILA, Mathematician "I'm hap

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Mathematician Maxim Kontsevich expects Chinese to win Fields Medal

STORY: Mathematician Maxim Kontsevich expects Chinese to win Fields Medal DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SCIENCE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of International Congress of Basic Science 2. various of Maxim Kontsevich 3. SOUNDBITE (English) : MAXIM KONTSEVICH, Mathematician STORYLINE: Maxim Kontsevich, a Russian and French mathematician and mathematical physicist, said he expected Chinese mathematicians to win the Fields Medal soon. Kontsevich told Xinhua at the ongoing International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) held in Beijing from July 16 to July 28. The Fields Medal is the "Nobel Prize" in mathematics. So far no one in China has won it. Kontsevich, a Fields Medalist himself, said that Chinese mathematicians have already shown their prominence in the world and will definitely win the Fields Medal in time. SOUNDBITE (English) : MAXIM KONTSEVICH, Mathematician "This Congress really shared between three subjects, mathematics, physics and information technology, w

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZGC FORUM-PLENARY MEETING (CN)

(230526) -- BEIJING, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Caucher Birkar, 2018 Fields Medal winner, and professor at the Yau Mathematical Sciences Center of Tsinghua University, speaks during the plenary meeting of the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) in Beijing, capital of China, May 26, 2023. Themed "Open Cooperation for a Shared Future," the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum held a plenary meeting here on Friday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Skater Hanyu wins top prize in Yahoo Search Awards

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, speaks in a video message as the winner of the top prize for the biggest overall increase in the number of searches on Yahoo Japan between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, 2014, at the award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 8. Yahoo Japan Corp. handed out Yahoo Search Awards in the fields of people, culture and products.

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Singh in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Noboru Karashima (R), a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, receives the Padma Shri medal from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) during a ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on May 28, 2013. Karashima, a scholar of South Indian history and medieval inscriptions, was honored for his contribution to the fields of literature and education.

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France decorates Kabuki actor

PARIS, France - Japanese Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo (L) wears the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres medal in Paris on Feb. 19, 2013, after receiving the decoration from the French government for his contributions to the fields of art and culture. At right is French culture minister Aurelie Filippetti.

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France decorates Kabuki actor

PARIS, France - Japanese Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo wears the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres medal in Paris on Feb. 19, 2013, after receiving the decoration from the French government for his contributions to the fields of art and culture.

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France decorates Kabuki actor

PARIS, France - Japanese Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo wears the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres medal in Paris on Feb. 19, 2013, after receiving the decoration from the French government for his contributions to the fields of art and culture.

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Vietnamese wins Fields Medal for 1st time

HYDERABAD, India - (From L to R) Elon Lindenstrauss, Stanislav Smirnov, Cedric Villani and Ngo Bao Chau pose for photos with Pratibha Patil (R), the president of India, after winning the Fields Medal on Aug. 19, 2010, at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad, India. Chau became the first Vietnamese-born mathematician to win the prestigious prize.

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Gov't plan to cut tech budget sparks criticism from scientists

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Reona Esaki, the 1973 Nobel laureate in physics, Susumu Tonegawa, the 1987 Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine, Shigefumi Mori, the 1990 winner of the Fields Medal, Ryoji Noyori, the 2001 Nobel laureate in chemistry, and Makoto Kobayashi, the 2008 Nobel laureate in physics, hold a joint news conference at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2009. They severely criticized a government body's recent instruction to slash science and technology-related budget allocations.

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (R) talks to a staff member at a virtual studio of Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (C) speaks during a discussion in Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (L) talks to a staff member at a virtual studio of Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (1st R) talks to staff members at a virtual studio of Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (C) talks to staff members at a virtual studio of Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi works in the office of Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi poses for photos in Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (L) talks to his colleague in Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on May 6, 2022 shows Lu Qi running for fitness at a park in Chongqing, southwest China. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-DAWA TECH-MAY FOURTH MEDAL-RECIPIENT (CN)

(220509) -- CHONGQING, May 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Lu Qi (2nd R) talks to staff members at a virtual studio of Dawa Tech in Chongqing, southwest China, May 6, 2022. Lu Qi, founder and chairman of the board of Dawa Tech, is a recipient of the China Youth May Fourth Medal, the top honor for outstanding young Chinese people. Since the foundation of Dawa Tech in 2014, Lu has led his team to achieve breakthroughs in multi-fields of digital contents industry. The preparation of a comprehensive industrial park of digital contents in Chongqing is progressing, which will help Dawa seek further improvement to create jobs and better serve the real economy. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)

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Event celebrates Shogi master Tanigawa for receiving honorary award

Japanese chess master Koji Tanigawa (2nd from L), head of the Japan Shogi Association, joins other people in cracking open a barrel of sake during an event in Kobe, western Japan, on April 19, 2015, to celebrate his receipt of the Medal with Purple Ribbon. He is the 12th shogi player to receive the award given to people who have contributed to academic, artistic and other fields. At far left is "rakugo" comic storyteller Katsura Bunshi VI. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese scholarship founder Tamai honored in U.S.

Photo shows Yoshiomi Tamai, president of the Ashinaga foundation that provides financial support for orphaned children to help them access higher education. Tamai received this year's Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal on Oct. 18, 2015, in the suburbs of New York. The award, named after the former U.S. first lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962), wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, is given to those who have made a significant contribution in such fields as education and other humanitarian concerns. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vietnamese wins Fields Medal for 1st time

HYDERABAD, India - (From L to R) Elon Lindenstrauss, Stanislav Smirnov, Cedric Villani and Ngo Bao Chau pose for photos with Pratibha Patil (R), the president of India, after winning the Fields Medal on Aug. 19, 2010, at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Hyderabad, India. Chau became the first Vietnamese-born mathematician to win the prestigious prize. (Kyodo)

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Skater Hanyu wins top prize in Yahoo Search Awards

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who won the gold medal at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games, speaks in a video message as the winner of the top prize for the biggest overall increase in the number of searches on Yahoo Japan between Jan. 1 and Nov. 1, 2014, at the award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 8. Yahoo Japan Corp. handed out Yahoo Search Awards in the fields of people, culture and products. (Kyodo)

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Jan Nekovar

The Neuron Scientific Support Foundation awarded eight scientists and divided six million crowns among them at a ceremony in the National Museum in Prague today, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The significant discovery prize, including one million crowns, was awarded to mathematician Jan Nekovar (right). His mathematical proofs in elliptic curve theory already led to him receiving the Fields Medal in 2014. Currently, Nekovar is a professor at the Sorbonne University. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Jan Nekovar

The Neuron Scientific Support Foundation awarded eight scientists and divided six million crowns among them at a ceremony in the National Museum in Prague today, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The significant discovery prize, including one million crowns, was awarded to mathematician Jan Nekovar. His mathematical proofs in elliptic curve theory already led to him receiving the Fields Medal in 2014. Currently, Nekovar is a professor at the Sorbonne University. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Jan Nekovar

The Neuron Scientific Support Foundation awarded eight scientists and divided six million crowns among them at a ceremony in the National Museum in Prague today, on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. The significant discovery prize, including one million crowns, was awarded to mathematician Jan Nekovar (centre). His mathematical proofs in elliptic curve theory already led to him receiving the Fields Medal in 2014. Currently, Nekovar is a professor at the Sorbonne University. (CTK Photo/Vit Simanek)

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Gov't plan to cut tech budget sparks criticism from scientists

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Reona Esaki, the 1973 Nobel laureate in physics, Susumu Tonegawa, the 1987 Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine, Shigefumi Mori, the 1990 winner of the Fields Medal, Ryoji Noyori, the 2001 Nobel laureate in chemistry, and Makoto Kobayashi, the 2008 Nobel laureate in physics, hold a joint news conference at the University of Tokyo in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2009. They severely criticized a government body's recent instruction to slash science and technology-related budget allocations. (Kyodo)