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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a Yagihashi department store on May 14, 2026, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. The mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city in July 2018, the highest temperature on record at that time, before it was surpassed by the nearby city of Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, at 41.8 C in the summer of 2025.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

KUMAGAYA, Japan, May 14 Kyodo - A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020. (Kyodo)

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020.

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Large thermometer in one of Japan's hottest cities

A 4-meter thermometer is set up in front of a department store on May 14, 2024, in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture, known as one of the hottest cities in Japan. In July 2018, the mercury hit 41.1 C in the eastern Japan city, which was the country's highest-ever temperature but was also recorded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in August 2020.

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated June 28, 2018 shows newly-appointed Cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu (Italy) poses after Pope Francis installed 14 new cardinals during a consistory ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy S

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated June 28, 2018 shows newly-appointed Cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu (Italy) poses after Pope Francis installed 14 new cardinals during a consistory ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy S

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France holds Bastille Day celebrations

STORY: France holds Bastille Day celebrations DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants in the military parade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OLIVIER, Naval School Instructor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHIRS, Missile Destroyer Instructor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): Visitor STORYLINE: France on Friday held its annual Bastille Day celebrations with a traditional military parade down the famous avenue of the Champs Elysees in Paris. This year's theme was "Strength and Unity," highlighting the strategic cooperation between France and its allies. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): OLIVIER, Naval school instructor "Proud to come from a military family and work at commandos Kieffer. I'm proud to be a flag bearer. It's an honour." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): CHIRS, Missile destroyer instructor "For me, my pride comes from the parade, from the unity and from all those who have given their lives for our country. In particular, my first parade was on 14 July 2018, the day a

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

TOKYO, Japan, July 15 Kyodo - Angelique Kerber of Germany stretches for a backhand during the Wimbledon final match against Serena Williams of the United States in London on July 14, 2018. Kerber won 6-3, 6-3.

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Croatian, Chinese police officers on joint patrol in Zagreb

STORY: Croatian, Chinese police officers on joint patrol in Zagreb DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of police officers workingSOUNDBITE 1 (English): YANG JINSHA, Chinese police officerSOUNDBITE 2 (English): WANG BINGYANG, Chinese police officerSOUNDBITE 3 (Croatian): ANTE MARIC, Croatian police officerSOUNDBITE 4 (English): SU YUEQING, Tourist from ChinaSOUNDBITE 5 (English): SIMON LARSSON, Tourist from Sweden STORYLINE: Eight Chinese police officers have started a joint patrol with their Croatian counterparts in major tourist spots in Zagreb. It is a part of the "Safe Tourist Destination" project which started in 2006 and since then it has seen many foreign police officers coming to Croatia every summer to deal with tourist-related cases with their local colleagues. The first joint patrol between China and Croatia took place in the summer of 2018. This year, the Chinese police officers will be patrolling in popular tourist spots of Dubrovnik

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Taiwan youths promote rural culture in Xiamen via new media

STORY: Taiwan youths promote rural culture in Xiamen via new media DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of rural activitiesSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAI SHU JEN, Taiwan youthSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU PING CHANG, Taiwan youthSOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LAI SHU JEN, Taiwan youth STORYLINE: Lai Shu Jen, a young musician from Taiwan, has been promoting rural culture to aid rural vitalization in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, via new media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LAI SHU JEN, Taiwan youth "The songs I wrote are all about the land, about rural revitalization. I hope to show the energy of the place through music. Through music exchanges between the youth across the Strait, we go into the countryside and write songs for the countryside. Then we hope to create an album of village songs through such communications." Lai is not alone. Wu Ping Chang, another Taiwanese interested in rural culture promotion in the mainland, came to Xiamen in 2018. In 202

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Man thrown into river in Osaka drowns

Photo shows Dotombori River in Osaka's Minami district on July 14, 2018. A man drowned after being thrown into the river on July 11. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: World gymnastics chief Watanabe

International Gymnastics Federation President Morinari Watanabe meets the press at Beijing international airport on July 14, 2018, after visiting North Korea. He is in line to become one of nine new International Olympic Committee members. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2nd anniversary of western Japan rain disaster

An elderly woman prays at an evacuation center in Uwajima in Ehime Prefecture, on July 7, 2020, as heavy rain continues in the western Japan region. Around the same time in 2018, massive flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain hit wide areas in Japan including the region, claiming 296 lives in 14 prefectures.

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2nd anniversary of western Japan rain disaster

Japanese Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato (R) visits the venue of a memorial service in Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture on July 6, 2020, to offer flowers for the victims of the July 2018 torrential rain disaster that claimed the lives of 296 people in 14 prefectures.

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Japan economic revitalization minister

Japanese economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2018, on government data showing the nation's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in the July-September quarter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan economic revitalization minister

Japanese economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu Motegi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2018, on government data showing the nation's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 1.2 percent in the July-September quarter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan emperor, empress visit deluge victims

Japanese Emperor Akihito (3rd from R) and Empress Michiko arrive on Sept. 14, 2018, at a park in the Mabi district of Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, hard hit by the deadly July rains in western Japan. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels steps on first base as Yuli Gurriel of the Houston Astros jumps to catch the ball during the seventh inning of a game in Anaheim, California, on July 22, 2018. The Angels won 14-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Angels and Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros look at each other after Ohtani slides into second base during the seventh inning of a game in Anaheim, California, on July 22, 2018. The Angels won 14-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LGBT Parade in Seoul

People in support of sexual minorities parade in Seoul on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LGBT parade in Seoul

People in support of sexual minorities parade in Seoul on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: England's Kane at World Cup

Harry Kane of England applauds spectators after a World Cup play-off for third place against Belgium at Saint Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a backhand against Serena Williams of the United States at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts after winning the first set of the Wimbledon women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany reaches out for the ball at the Wimbledon women's singles final against Serena Williams of the United States in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts after scoring a point against Serena Williams of the United States at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany kisses her trophy after winning against Serena Williams of the United States at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany reacts after winning against Serena Williams of the United States at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a backhand against Serena Williams of the United States at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber at Wimbledon

Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a backhand against Serena Williams of the United States at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Williams at Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the United States hits a forehand against Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Williams at Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the United States looks dejected after losing to Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Williams at Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the United States acknowledges the audience at the Wimbledon women's singles awards ceremony in London on July 14, 2018. Williams won 2nd place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Williams at Wimbledon

Serena Williams of the United States reacts after losing a point to Angelique Kerber of Germany at the Wimbledon women's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after defeating Rafael Nadal of Spain to reach the Wimbledon men's singles final in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a forehand against Rafael Nadal of Spain during a Wimbledon men's singles semifinal match in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts after winning a point against Rafael Nadal of Spain during a Wimbledon men's singles semifinal match in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic of Serbia stretches for a backhand against Rafael Nadal of Spain during a Wimbledon men's singles semifinal match in London on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire festival in Japan

White-robed men hold up flaming torches during an annual fire festival at Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine in the World Heritage Kii Mountain Range in Wakayama Prefecture on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angeles' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels sets off for first base after hitting an infield single during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, California, on July 22, 2018. Angeles won 14-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angeles' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels sets off for first base after hitting an infield single during the seventh inning against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, California, on July 22, 2018. Angeles won 14-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angeles' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (C) of the Los Angeles Angels congratulates teammate Ian Kinsler (L) for his homer during the 8th inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 22, 2018. Angeles won 14-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angeles' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Angels jumps out from the dugout after a 14-5 victory over the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Belgium vs England at World Cup

Belgium players (yellow) celebrate their team's 2-0 victory over England in the World Cup playoff for third place in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Belgium vs England at World Cup

Thomas Meunier of Belgium celebrates after scoring the opener during the first half of the World Cup playoff for third place against England in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Belgium vs England at World Cup

Eden Hazard (10) of Belgium is challenged by John Stones (5) of England during the first half of the World Cup playoff for third place in St. Petersburg, Russia, on July 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo