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(SKYEYE) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-AERIAL VIEWS (CN)

(SKYEYE) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-AERIAL VIEWS (CN)

(230914) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 16, 2023 shows tourists taking boats on the Xin'an River in Jiande City of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The 19th Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou between September 23 and October 8, featuring a total of 40 sports. It will be the third Asian Games to be hosted in China, after Beijing 1990 and Guangzhou 2010. The highly anticipated Asian Games can help boost the popularity of Hangzhou where history and modernity co-exist and further promote its culture. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-AERIAL VIEWS (CN)

(SKYEYE) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-AERIAL VIEWS (CN)

(230914) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 16, 2023 shows tourists taking boats on the Xin'an River in Jiande City of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. The 19th Asian Games will take place in Hangzhou between September 23 and October 8, featuring a total of 40 sports. It will be the third Asian Games to be hosted in China, after Beijing 1990 and Guangzhou 2010. The highly anticipated Asian Games can help boost the popularity of Hangzhou where history and modernity co-exist and further promote its culture. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

Architect Charged In Long Island Serial Killer Case - Long Island

After thirteen years of enigmas and stalemate due to the corruption of a Long Island police department, Rex Heuermann, a 59-year-old architect, was finally arrested in mid-July in Manhattan, accused of at least four murders of prostitutes. The mystery surrounding this serial killer could only be solved by appointing a new team of outstanding investigators - FILE - Shannon Gilbert disapeared from december 2010 and could be one of the 10 bodies found on Long Island, with police working on the theory that a single serial killer may be in the New York area. in the New York area on April 16, 2011. Photo Police dept/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baby monkeys serve as stationmasters

Baby monkeys serve as stationmasters

KASAI, Japan - Rakan, a male monkey born in July who serves as a master at Hojomachi Station on the Hojo Railway line in Hyogo Prefecture, takes a ride on a train in Kasai on Oct. 16, 2010. The railway company launched the same day Japan's first biodiesel-fuel train service using used edible oil.

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Baby monkeys serve as stationmasters

Baby monkeys serve as stationmasters

KASAI, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 16, 2010, shows two baby monkeys in Kasai, Hyogo Prefecture -- Nehime (L), a female born in March, and Rakan (R), a male born in July, who serve as masters at Hojomachi Station on the Hojo Railway line in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers and survivors reenact a fatal accident on Mt. Tomuraushi in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 26, 2010, more than one year after it occurred. Seven mountain climbers and a guide died of cold in the July 16, 2009 incident.

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Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

Investigation of Hokkaido fatal hiking

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers and survivors reenact a fatal accident on Mt. Tomuraushi in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 26, 2010, more than one year after it occurred. Seven mountain climbers and a guide died of cold in the July 16, 2009 incident.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen won the title shooting a 16-under 272 total.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa holds the British Open trophy after winning the golf tournament at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen posted a 16-under 272 total.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa (R) acknowledges the gallery as he walks to the 18th green during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen won the tournament shooting a 16-under 272 total.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa celebrates with his wife and their daughter after winning the British Open golf tournament at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen posted a 16-under 272 total.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa kisses the British Open trophy after winning the golf tournament at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen posted a 16-under 272 total.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa tees off on the third hole during the final round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen won the tournament shooting a 16-under 272 total.

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Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

ANAHEIM, California - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners strikes out in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 16, 2010. Ichiro's season-high hitting streak ended at 14 games as he went 0-for-4 in a 3-2 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Mariners

Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Mariners

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui doubles to right in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 16, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in the Angels' 3-2 win.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Mariners

Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Mariners

ANAHEIM, California - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui doubles to right in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 16, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-4 in the Angels' 3-2 win.

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Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

Ichiro's hitting streak ends at 14 games

ANAHEIM, California - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners strikes out in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on July 16, 2010. Ichiro's season-high hitting streak ended at 14 games as he went 0-for-4 in a 3-2 loss.

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Ishikawa, Watson at British Open

Ishikawa, Watson at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Veteran Tom Watson (R) pats Ryo Ishikawa of Japan after holing out in the second round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 16, 2010.

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Ishikawa, Watson at British Open

Ishikawa, Watson at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off on the fifth hole during the second round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 16, 2010.

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Ishikawa, Watson at British Open

Ishikawa, Watson at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 16, 2010.

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Kyoto's Gion Festival

Kyoto's Gion Festival

KYOTO, Japan - Young women wearing ''yukata'' traditional summer kimonos take to the streets of Kyoto during the annual Gion Festival on July 16, 2010.

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Ishikawa in British Open 2nd round

Ishikawa in British Open 2nd round

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) leaves the course with Tom Watson (L) of the United States after the second round of the British Open championship in St. Andrews, Scotland, was suspended due to strong winds on July 16, 2010.

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Ishikawa in British Open 2nd round

Ishikawa in British Open 2nd round

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the first hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 16, 2010.

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Merkel, Hu meet in Beijing

Merkel, Hu meet in Beijing

BEIJING, China - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Chinese President Hu Jintao talk during their meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 16, 2010. (Pool photo)

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Yunus speaks in Fukuoka

Yunus speaks in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Muhammad Yunus, the head of Grameen Bank Group of Bangladesh and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, delivers a speech in Fukuoka on July 16, 2010.

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Astronaut Noguchi visits Japan

Astronaut Noguchi visits Japan

NARITA, Japan - Astronaut Soichi Noguchi waves at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on July 16, 2010, after arriving in Japan for the first time since returning to Earth in June from a nearly six-month space mission. Noguchi said he wants to ''eat some good food and see a lot of people'' during his stay.

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Mitsubishi Corp. targets 500 bil. yen net profit in FY 2012

Mitsubishi Corp. targets 500 bil. yen net profit in FY 2012

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Corp. President Ken Kobayashi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. The company announced that it is targeting consolidated net profit of 500 billion yen in fiscal 2012.

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Iran airs concerns over Japan-India civilian nuke pact talks

Iran airs concerns over Japan-India civilian nuke pact talks

TOKYO, Japan - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Asia and Pacific Affairs Mohammad Ali Fathollahi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. Iran expressed concerns over Japan's negotiations with India on sealing a bilateral civilian nuclear cooperation pact, saying an accord with a nonmember of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty would ''weaken rules under the NPT regime.''

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Baruto beats Tochinoshin at Nagoya tourney

Baruto beats Tochinoshin at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) sends down Georgian komusubi Tochinoshin with an overarm throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010.

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Kotooshu beats Kyokutenho at Nagoya tourney

Kotooshu beats Kyokutenho at Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu forces Mongolian maegashira Kyokutenho out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010, retaining the lead with grand champion Hakuho.

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Hakuho blasts Hakuba, still perfect at Nagoya sumo

Hakuho blasts Hakuba, still perfect at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes Mongolian komusubi Hakuba out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2010, extending his personal winning streak to 38 bouts as he aims for a 15th career title at the meet.

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Japan, France to cooperate in search of safe nuke power

Japan, France to cooperate in search of safe nuke power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon give a press conference after their meeting in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. The two countries agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in developing ''high-level'' nuclear power technologies.

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Japan, France to cooperate in search of safe nuke power

Japan, France to cooperate in search of safe nuke power

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and French Prime Minister Francois Fillon shake hands prior to their meeting in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. The two countries agreed to promote bilateral cooperation in developing ''high-level'' nuclear power technologies.

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Eurozone faces unprecedented crisis but euro safe: French PM

Eurozone faces unprecedented crisis but euro safe: French PM

TOKYO, Japan - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon delivers a speech in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. Fillon said the eurozone is facing an unprecedented crisis in its financial system amid concern about the debt levels of member countries, but that will not affect the credibility of the European single currency.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

YAOTSU, Japan - Members of the Self-Defense Forces scoop out mud from a mudslide caused by heavy rain as they look for missing people in the city of Yaotsu, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010, following torrential rain which hit central Japan.

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Merkel, Wen meet in Beijing

Merkel, Wen meet in Beijing

BEIJING, China - German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 16, 2010.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

YAOTSU, Japan - Members of the Self-Defense Forces engage in rescue work in the city of Yaotsu, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010, as they look for missing people following torrential rain which hit central Japan.

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - The first flight of All Nippon Airways Co.'s plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, leaves Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010, for Osaka. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit.

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Passengers board the first flight of All Nippon Airways Co.'s plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit.

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ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

ANA's 'Gundam' plane departs for 30th anniversary

TOKYO, Japan - Officials hold up a banner marking an inaugural flight of its Boeing 777-300 passenger plane bearing the images of Gundam, the titular robot character from the popular sci-fi animation, near the plane at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010 before it leaves for Osaka. ANA will fly the special Boeing 777-300 through next March on routes across Japan under a joint project with toymaker Bandai Co. and others to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of the ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' plastic model kit.

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Foot-and-mouth disease crisis in Japan

Foot-and-mouth disease crisis in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Nagahisa Komoda, owner of six popular stud bulls, looks sad during a press conference in Miyazaki, western Japan, on July 16, 2010. Komoda has reluctantly agreed to a request by the state government to cull the bulls to contain foot-and-mouth disease.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Vehicles are totaled in a rice paddy in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010, after the Kani River nearby flooded from heavy rain.

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French PM Fillon meets with Japan PM Kan

French PM Fillon meets with Japan PM Kan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan shakes hands with visiting French Prime Minister Francois Fillon at the premier's office in Tokyo on July 16, 2010. The leaders agreed it is important to implement economic measures focusing on both fiscal reconstruction and economic growth.

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ANA's 'Gundam' passenger plane to fly over Japan

ANA's 'Gundam' passenger plane to fly over Japan

TOKYO, Japan - All Nippon Airways Co.'s Boeing 777-300 passenger plane with Mobile Suit Gundam, a popular animation robot, drawn on the body is unveiled to the media at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 16, 2010, before its first flight to Osaka. The ''Gundam'' jet, which was jointly planned with toy maker Bandai Co. to mark the 30th anniversary of sales of Gundam plastic models, will fly over Japan through March next year.

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Hakoda Bugyosho restored after around 140 years

Hakoda Bugyosho restored after around 140 years

HAKODATE, Japan - The restored building of Hakodate Bugyosho (Magistrate's Office) is unveiled to the media in Hakodate, a port city in southern Hokkaido, on July 16, 2010. The office, built in 1802 at the end of the Edo Period by the Tokugawa shogunate as an outpost to check Russian moves, was destroyed in 1871. Work to restore the office began in June 2006 and cost 2.8 billion yen, and it will open to the public on July 29.

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Sea of clouds in Hokkaido

Sea of clouds in Hokkaido

SHIMUKAPPU, Japan - Tourists are treated to a sea of clouds at a cafe terrace of the Alpha Resort Tomamu in Shimukappu in the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido on July 16, 2010.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Trucks being washed away on a road beside the Nagoya Railroad Co. track in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010, after the Kani River nearby flooded from heavy rain.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Rescue workers look for missing people near a house which collapsed due to a mudslide caused by torrential rain in Yaotsu, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010. Two people trapped since the previous day in the collapsed house were found dead, with one other person missing.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Trucks being washed away on a road beside the Nagoya Railroad Co. track in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010, after the Kani River nearby flooded from heavy rain.

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Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

Heavy rain causes havoc in Japan

KANI, Japan - Trucks being washed away on a road in Kani, Gifu Prefecture, on July 16, 2010, after the Kani River nearby flooded from heavy rain.

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