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File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane THINEY (FRA), Julie ERTZ (USA) during the FIFA Women's World Cup France v USA 1/4 match at Parc Des Princes stadium on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France. USA won 2-1. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden

STORY: Exploring Zhiyuan, China-Malaysia Friendship Garden SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the garden 2. STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of visitors STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): GAO YANG, Xinhua correspondent "This is Zhiyuan in Malaysia's Putrajaya. It is also called China-Malaysia Friendship Garden. It was built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Malaysia. Ten years later, let's explore this garden again. Step inside the garden, we can see many golden fish in the pond and also the Chinese red lanterns. And these Chinese characters read 'Best luck for 2024.' Along the way, we can see many panda sculptures. We know in 2014, two giant pandas arrived in Malaysia. During the ten years, they gave birth to three panda babies. This is Ruo Lin Tang. It symbolizes that China and Malaysia are good neighbors connected by vast

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Chinese artist uses outsider art to heal people with mental disorders

STORY: Chinese artist uses outsider art to heal people with mental disorders SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of painting processes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GUO HAIPING, Founder of Nanjing Outsider Art Studio 3. various of Xu Jian taking photos of his mother 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XU JIAN's mother, Parent of Nanjing Outsider Art Studio participants 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUO HAIPING, Founder of Nanjing Outsider Art Studio 6. various of participants at Nanjing Outsider Art Studio STORYLINE: With the support of local governments, Chinese artist Guo Haiping established Nanjing Outsider Art Studio in 2014 in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Guo has committed to exploring the artistic potential of all kinds of people with mental disorders and of those recovering from mental disorders, providing all-round support, and helping eliminate public prejudice and discrimination. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): G

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Himalaya airlines starts Kathmandu-Shanghai flight

STORY: Himalaya airlines starts Kathmandu-Shanghai flight SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inaugural ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PRATAP BABU TIWARI, General manager of Tribhuvan International Airport 3. various of inaugural flight STORYLINE: Himalaya Airlines on Saturday launched its inaugural flight from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu to Shanghai, China's economic hub. The H9780 flight took off in the morning with 141 passengers aboard, and the H9781 flight is scheduled to return to Kathmandu with 95 passengers onboard in the evening. The airlines is operating a round trip from Kathmandu to Shanghai on an A320 plane every Saturday, while two flights have been scheduled per week from Dec. 20 to Jan. 27, 2024. The Kathmandu-based operator, a Nepal-China joint venture established in August 2014, resumed direct flights between Kathmandu and Beijing in June and started direct flights from Kath

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Himalaya Airlines launches Kathmandu-Qingdao flight

STORY: Himalaya Airlines launches Kathmandu-Qingdao flight DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Himalaya Airlines 2. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: Himalaya Airlines on Sunday started its inaugural flight from the Nepali capital of Kathmandu to Qingdao in Shandong Province of eastern China. The H97220 flight took off in the morning with 114 passengers aboard, and the return H97221 flight was scheduled to come back to Kathmandu in the evening. The airline is operating a round trip from Kathmandu to Qingdao on an A320 plane every Sunday. In June, the Kathmandu-based airline, a Nepal-China joint venture established in August 2014, resumed direct flights between Kathmandu and Beijing which were suspended for three years over the COVID-19. Every new air route added by Himalaya Airlines will bring new Chinese nationals to Nepal, and promote people-to-people exchanges and the tourism industry in Nepal, noted Chen Song, Ch

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Cross-border bus service links China, Vietnam

STORY: Cross-border bus service links China, Vietnam DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launch ceremony of the cross-border bus service 2. SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese): PHAM VAN TUAN, Vietnamese tourist 3. various of launch ceremony of the cross-border bus service STORYLINE: The launch ceremony of a cross-border bus service linking China and Vietnam was held on Tuesday at the Jinshuihe Port in southwestern China's Yunnan Province. The newly established bus route sees four round trips scheduled daily between China's Jinping County and Lai Chau City in Vietnam. The single trip takes around 2 hours. SOUNDBITE (Vietnamese): PHAM VAN TUAN, Vietnamese tourist "I am very happy. There have been bus services from Hanoi to Kunming since 2014. Nine years later, with the launch of this cross-border bus service, it will be easy for us to come and learn about the culture, history, and economic development in China. Without this bus route, travel betwe

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Protecting red-flowered black mangroves in China's Hainan

STORY: Protecting red-flowered black mangroves in China's Hainan DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of red-flowered black mangrove 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHIJUN, Protector of red-flowered black mangroves 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG SHIJUN, Protector of red-flowered black mangroves 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG SHIJUN, Protector of red-flowered black mangroves 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WANG SHIJUN, Protector of red-flowered black mangroves STORYLINE: Red-flowered black mangrove is an endangered species under first-class protection in China. Due to lack of protection, its population in China once shrank to 14 in 2014. Wang Shijun, who was working at Dongzhaigang National Nature Reserve Administration in Hainan, decided to take actions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG SHIJUN, Protector of red-flowered black mangroves "There used to be hundreds of red-flowered black mangroves in Dadun Village, Lingshui Li Autonomous County (in Ha

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Former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain for 2nd visit since self-imposed exile

STORY: Former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain for 2nd visit since self-imposed exile DATELINE: April 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of Spain's former King Juan Carlos I STORYLINE: Spain's former King Juan Carlos I returned to his homeland on Wednesday for his second visit in three years following his move to Abu Dhabi in August 2020 in the wake of a series of scandals. The 85-year-old king emeritus, who abdicated in favor of his son, Felipe VI, in June 2014, is attending a sailing regatta in the resort of Sanxenxo in the north-western region of Galicia. Juan Carlos flew to Spain from London in a private jet. On Tuesday, he watched Real Madrid's 2-0 win against Chelsea in the Champions League in London, and he was also pictured leaving an exclusive club there on Monday night. Juan Carlos is not expected to travel to the capital Madrid or meet his son during what was described as a "private visit" and a "personal decision" b

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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (2nd from L) looks down on the mound after allowing the Baltimore Orioles to gain a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning of a game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Olivier Giroud (2nd from L) heads the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France beat Switzerland 5-2.

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Ishikawa in 2nd round of Travelers golf tournament

CROMWELL, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits a bunker shot on the No.2 hole during the second round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 20, 2014. Ishikawa shot a 3-over 73 to tie for 114th with a 3-over 143 and failed to make the cut.

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69th anniv. of end of Okinawa battle marked

NAHA, Japan - Family members of the victims aboard ships sunk by bombings and torpedo attacks during World War II pray at a memorial service in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2014, the 69th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa. Approximately 2,000 Okinawa Prefecture residents on 25 ships were commemorated.

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U.S. fans after Portugal game in World Cup

MANAUS, Brazil - United States supporters look dejected after the U.S.-Portugal game at Arena Amazonia in Manaus on June 22, 2014, during the World Cup, as the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Portugal's Varela (18) heads in the equalizer in the dying second of a World Cup Group G match against the United States at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. U.S. keeper is Tim Howard. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Matt Besler (L) of the United States fights for the ball against Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half of a World Cup Group G match at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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American Wie wins U.S. Women's Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - American Michelle Wie raises the trophy as she manages an even-par 70 in the final round to win the U.S. Women's Open golf with a four-round total of a 2-under-par 278 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 22, 2014.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Portugal's Nani rejoices after scoring the opener in the first half of a World Cup Group G match against the United States at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Jermaine Jones (R) of the United States celebrates after scoring the equalizer in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Portugal at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. Teammate DaMarcus Beasley runs to congratulate him. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Portugal's Nani (17) scores the opener in the first half of a World Cup Group G match against the United States at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. U.S. keeper is Tim Howard. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - U.S. supporters cheer their team at a World Cup Group G match against Portugal at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Portugal's Nani (17) rejoices after scoring the opener in the first half of a World Cup Group G match against the United States at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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U.S. draw with Portugal 2-2 in World Cup Group G

MANAUS, Brazil - Portugal's Nani (L) scores the opener in the first half of a World Cup Group G match against the United States at Arena Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, on June 22, 2014. The United States drew with Portugal 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany's Miroslav Klose (R) pumps his fist after scoring an equalizer that made him joint all-time World Cup top scorer, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. At left is teammate Thomas Muller. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring the equalizer, which also made him Germany's all-time top World Cup scorer, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany's Miroslav Klose (far R) runs in celebration after scoring an equalizer that made him joint all-time World Cup top scorer, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's Andre Ayew (R) rises above Germany defenders Per Mertesacker (2nd from L) and Shkodran Mustafi to head the equalizer as Germany's Mats Hummels (5) looks on in the second half of a World Cup Group G match at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Ghana, Germany battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's Asamoah Gyan (2nd from R) celebrates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Ghana and Germany drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Asamoah Gyan (3) scores Ghana's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's John Boye (L) battles for the ball with Germany's Thomas Mueller in the first half of a World Cup Group G match at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Germany players pose for photos ahead of a World Cup Group G match against Ghana at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Germany, Ghana battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana's Andre Ayew (R) rejoices after scoring the equalizer, as teammate Harrison Afful points to the sky in celebration, in the second half of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Germany and Ghana drew 2-2.

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Ghana, Germany battle to 2-2 draw at World Cup

FORTALEZA, Brazil - Ghana players pose for photos ahead of a World Cup Group G match against Germany at Estadio Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Ghana and Germany drew 2-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Karim Benzema (R) celebrates with his teammates after beating Switzerland 5-2 in their Word Cup Group E match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France players acknowledge the crowd after beating Switzerland 5-2 in their Word Cup Group E match at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France striker Olivier Giroud (2nd from R) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France beat Switzerland 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France's midfielder Moussa Sissoko (18) smiles after scoring his side's fifth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France's players pose before their World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won the match 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France forward Karim Benzema (10) celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France midfielder Mathieu Valbuena (C) acknowledges the crowd after scoring his side's third goal during the first half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France forward Karim Benzema (R) is congratulated by his teammate Mathieu Valbuena after scoring the team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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France beat Switzerland 5-2 in Group E match

SALVADOR, Brazil - France forward Karim Benzema kicks his team's fourth goal during the second half of a World Cup Group E match against Switzerland at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil, on June 20, 2014. France won 5-2.

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Drill held on Japan island for illegal landing, fishing

TOKYO, June 2 Kyodo - Participants arrive on Chichijima Island in the Pacific on June 2, 2015, for the first Japan Coast Guard-Metropolitan Police Department joint training drill to prevent illegal landing and fishing by foreign nationals. The drill follows an increase in Chinese vessels spotted poaching red coral since September 2014.

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Tokyo Tower still popular after ending relay role

TOKYO, Japan - A view of the Japanese capital from the Tokyo Tower's special observatory deck on Dec. 12, 2014, includes Tokyo Skytree (far back) and the Toranomon Hills skyscraper (fore L). The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Tokyo Tower still popular after ending relay role

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Tower is seen from the newly named Tokyo Tower street leading up to it in the Japanese capital on Dec. 18, 2014. The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Tokyo Tower still popular after ceding relay role

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Tower is lit up beneath the evening sky in the Japanese capital on Dec. 12, 2014. The tower, designated as a national cultural property in June 2013, remains a popular sightseeing spot, drawing some 2 million visitors annually to its observatory deck, even after ceding its role as a radiowave transmission tower to Tokyo Skytree in 2012.

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Japanese mobile phone carriers launch new Apple iPads

TOKYO, Japan - A staff member at an NTT Docomo Inc. outlet in Tokyo explains the company's trade-in campaign on Oct. 24, 2014, to a customer holding an iPad Air 2 tablet, as Japan's three major mobile phone carriers launch sales of Apple Inc.'s two new tablets. NTT Docomo, which started iPad sales in June well after KDDI Corp. and Softbank Mobile Corp., is hoping to win over customers from its smaller rivals by offering the trade-in campaign, under which it will buy older iPads, including those sold by other companies, for up to 21,600 yen.

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Recounting presidential election votes in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan election commission staff work in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 2, 2014, on a recount of votes cast in June's presidential runoff due to fraud allegations.

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Record reveals Shinsengumi struggled in summer heat

KYOTO, Japan - A woman shows a temple record in Kyoto on Sept. 2, 2014, which revealed that Hijikata Toshizo, deputy commander of the Shinsengumi security force for the Edo shogunate, asked Nishi-Hongwanji, a Buddhist temple where the force was stationed between March 1865 to June 1867 in Kyoto, to provide more space for its members to give them relief from the scorching summer heat.

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Records show exchanges between Hijikata, temple

KYOTO, Japan - The Hongwanji research center in Kyoto discloses on Sept. 2, 2014, documents including records of exchanges between Hijikata Toshizo, deputy commander of the Shinsengumi security force for the Edo shogunate, and Nishi-Hongwanji, a Buddhist temple where the force was stationed between March 1865 to June 1867 in Kyoto.

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Caterham team sold to consortium

SPIELBERG, Austria - Formula one racer Kamui Kobayashi drives his Caterham car during the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, on June 22, 2014. It was announced on July 2 that the team has been sold to a group of Swiss and Middle Eastern investors but that the team will continue to race as Caterham.