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1st giant panda twins born in Germany turn 4

STORY: 1st giant panda twins born in Germany turn 4 DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the pandas playing 2. STANDUP (English): CHENG AIXI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the pandas playing 4. SOUNDBITE (German): MARVIN DUFKE, Zookeeper STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHENG AIXI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm now at the Panda Garden in Berlin Zoo. Today (Thursday) is the fourth birthday of the first-ever giant panda twins born in Germany - Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan. Early this morning, birthday surprises were prepared." Apples and carrots are chopped up for the twins' feast. The pandas' favorite food - bamboos - were specially ordered. The birthday boys have attracted many eyes, not just for today. According to Berlin Zoo, this may be the last birthday they celebrate for the twins, as they would move to China afterward. SOUNDBITE (German): MARVIN DUFKE, Zookeeper "We're sad for their leaving, but hopefully, their parents could give birth to

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows jockey Ryan Moore on Asia Express after they won the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second.

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo)

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Kane Hekili wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Fourth favorite Kane Hekili (L) wins the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 7. At right is Meisho Tokon, the seventh pick, which came second a head behind the winner.

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Little Amapola wins Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Fourth-favorite Little Amapola crosses the line to win the Queen Elizabeth Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 16.

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Meisho Samson gets spring-autumn Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Meisho Samson, jockeyed by Yutaka Take, pulls ahead with a strong run in the final furlong to become the fourth horse to achieve a spring-autumn Tenno-sho double at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28. (Pool photo)

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Asakusa Kings wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Fourth favorite Asakusa Kings (2nd from right) produced a devastating last burst down the home stretch to win the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 21. (Pool photo)

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Kaio marks 4th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka local favorite Kaio (L) gave his hometown fans something to cheer about when he tossed down winless Aminishiki in the day's penultimate bout on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Sato places 4th at Japanese Formula One Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Local favorite Takuma Sato of Japan waves at fans after placing fourth in the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10.

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Takamisakari also improves to perfect 4-0

OSAKA, Japan - Crowd favorite Takamisakari sidesteps Kasuganishiki right after the face-off to avoid a near defeat on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17. Takamisakari improved to a perfect 4-0.

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Agnes Digital hold off Admire Max in Yasuda Kinen

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth-favorite Agnes Digital (3) holds off Admire Max to win the 53rd running of the Yasuda Kinen in a course record at Tokyo Racecourse on June. It was the 6-year-old Agnes Digital's sixth overall Grade One title.

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Japanese fans get behind Ogiwara

Japanese fans urge on home favorite Kenji Ogiwara in the Olympic men's Nordic combined event Feb. 14 in Hakuba, Central Japan. Ogiwara just missed out on a medal, finishing fourth, while Norway's Bjarte Engen Vik took gold.

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Sato places 4th at Japanese Formula One Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Local favorite Takuma Sato of Japan waves at fans after placing fourth in the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Kaio marks 4th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fukuoka local favorite Kaio (L) gave his hometown fans something to cheer about when he tossed down winless Aminishiki in the day's penultimate bout on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15. (Kyodo)

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Asakusa Kings wins Kikka-sho

KYOTO, Japan - Fourth favorite Asakusa Kings (2nd from right) produced a devastating last burst down the home stretch to win the Kikka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Oct. 21. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Meisho Samson gets spring-autumn Tenno-sho double

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Meisho Samson, jockeyed by Yutaka Take, pulls ahead with a strong run in the final furlong to become the fourth horse to achieve a spring-autumn Tenno-sho double at Tokyo Racecourse on Oct. 28. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Little Amapola wins Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Fourth-favorite Little Amapola crosses the line to win the Queen Elizabeth Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

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Kane Hekili wins Japan Cup Dirt

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - Fourth favorite Kane Hekili (L) wins the Japan Cup Dirt at Hanshin Racecourse on Dec. 7. At right is Meisho Tokon, the seventh pick, which came second a head behind the winner. (Kyodo)

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Djokovic cruises into French Open quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return to home favorite Richard Gasquet in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2015. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Federer moves into French Open q'finals

Roger Federer of Switzerland plays against home favorite Gael Monfils in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2015. Federer won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic cruises into French Open quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic of Serbia serves to home favorite Richard Gasquet in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on June 1, 2015. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (front R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Whale Capture nets 1st G1 title

TOKYO, Japan - Fourth pick Whale Capture (R) harpoons her first career Grade 1 title in the Victoria Mile at Tokyo Racecourse on May 13, 2012, defeating favorite and 2010 filly's Triple Crown champion Apapane. To the left is seventh choice Donau Blue, who came in second. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Fourth favorite Shahryar (back) beats top favorite Efforia (front) by a nose for his first Grade 1 title in the 88th Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 30, 2021.

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Horse racing: Japanese Derby

Fourth favorite Shahryar (R) competes with Efforia en route to winning the 88th Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on May 30, 2021, beating the top favorite by a nose for his first Grade 1 title.

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Tennis: French Open

Austria's Dominic Thiem plays against home favorite Gael Monfils in the fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2019. Thiem won 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Austria's Dominic Thiem celebrates after defeating home favorite Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in the fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Kei Nishikori of Japan pumps his fist after winning a point during his fourth-round match against home country favorite Benoit Paire at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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