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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 8TH DISTRICT. OLYMPIC DAY FOR THE 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES, JUNE 23, 2017. DIVING DEMONSTRATION AT THE ALEXANDRE III BRIDGE Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletics: Ex-marathon world record holder Terasawa dies at 90

Photo taken in June 2017 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, shows former marathon world record holder Toru Terasawa of Japan in the official uniform worn by the Japanese delegation during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. The Toyama Prefecture native died of chronic heart failure on March 23, 2025, at the age of 90.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-JINJIANG RIVER-CHANGE (CN)

(230713) -- CHENGDU, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 23, 2023 shows an artificial wetland at the Huoshui park along the Fuhe River in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Jinjiang River traverses the central part of Chengdu, contributing to the fame and glamor of Chengdu's many historic and cultural events. It has two main streams called Fuhe River and Nanhe River. Starting from Dujiangyan, the 150-km river goes outbound from Shuangliu District. In February of 2016, local government of Chengdu implemented ten regulations on water control. In 2017, the city started a program on water ecology management and building a greenway along Jinjiang River. As a result, the water quality of Jinjiang River has been improved a lot. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-JINJIANG RIVER-CHANGE (CN)

(230713) -- CHENGDU, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 23, 2023 shows the Jinjiang park along the Jinjiang River in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Jinjiang River traverses the central part of Chengdu, contributing to the fame and glamor of Chengdu's many historic and cultural events. It has two main streams called Fuhe River and Nanhe River. Starting from Dujiangyan, the 150-km river goes outbound from Shuangliu District. In February of 2016, local government of Chengdu implemented ten regulations on water control. In 2017, the city started a program on water ecology management and building a greenway along Jinjiang River. As a result, the water quality of Jinjiang River has been improved a lot. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-JINJIANG RIVER-CHANGE (CN)

(230713) -- CHENGDU, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 23, 2023 shows residential buildings along the Xuyan River, a tributary of Jinjiang River, in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Jinjiang River traverses the central part of Chengdu, contributing to the fame and glamor of Chengdu's many historic and cultural events. It has two main streams called Fuhe River and Nanhe River. Starting from Dujiangyan, the 150-km river goes outbound from Shuangliu District. In February of 2016, local government of Chengdu implemented ten regulations on water control. In 2017, the city started a program on water ecology management and building a greenway along Jinjiang River. As a result, the water quality of Jinjiang River has been improved a lot. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-JINJIANG RIVER-CHANGE (CN)

(230713) -- CHENGDU, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy family camping at the Xuyan river wetland park in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, June 23, 2023. Jinjiang River traverses the central part of Chengdu, contributing to the fame and glamor of Chengdu's many historic and cultural events. It has two main streams called Fuhe River and Nanhe River. Starting from Dujiangyan, the 150-km river goes outbound from Shuangliu District. In February of 2016, local government of Chengdu implemented ten regulations on water control. In 2017, the city started a program on water ecology management and building a greenway along Jinjiang River. As a result, the water quality of Jinjiang River has been improved a lot. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-JINJIANG RIVER-CHANGE (CN)

(230713) -- CHENGDU, July 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 23, 2023 shows the Fuhe river in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Jinjiang River traverses the central part of Chengdu, contributing to the fame and glamor of Chengdu's many historic and cultural events. It has two main streams called Fuhe River and Nanhe River. Starting from Dujiangyan, the 150-km river goes outbound from Shuangliu District. In February of 2016, local government of Chengdu implemented ten regulations on water control. In 2017, the city started a program on water ecology management and building a greenway along Jinjiang River. As a result, the water quality of Jinjiang River has been improved a lot. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CPEC hydropower project achieves hoisting of last rotor in Pakistan

STORY: CPEC hydropower project achieves hoisting of last rotor in Pakistan DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer of Suki Kinari hydropower project STORYLINE: The Suki Kinari hydropower project in northwest Pakistan achieved the hoisting of a core component on Saturday, as a 413-ton rotor, crucial to turning water into electricity, was smoothly installed on the last of four generating units. The successful hoisting of the last rotor will help advance the construction progress of the power station under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The hydropower project started construction in January 2017. Once getting functional, the CPEC project will annually generate some 3.21 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity, replacing 1.28 million tons of coal and reducing 2.52 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions per year. It will significantly optimize

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows containers to be transported near the Nairobi Station of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the largest port in East Africa, Mombasa, to Kenya's capital Nairobi, was built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and officially opened to traffic in 2017. The project has gained trust and support from the Kenyan government and people and injected vitality into the country's socio-economic development, since Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar), the railway operator, has always been committed to ensuring safe operation, boosting the movement of passengers and goods, and enhancing localization of the project. Chinese experts have been saving no effort in trai

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese instructor Wu Tongming (L) and apprentice Boniface Kirumwa inspect a train on Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. Wu is an engineer of Africa Star Railway Operation Company who has been working in Nairobi since 2017. With the increase of Mombasa-Nairobi Railway's demand for transport capacity, he worked with the apprentices to update the testing rules for the additional night trains. "I was impressed by the apprentices' initiative," Wu said. Boniface Kirumwa believes that learning from Chinese instructors helps him gain technical and practical experience. "I hope more Chinese instructors will come to Kenya in the future and work with us to promote infrastructure development," said Kirumwa. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Railway workers listen to rules on operation before their shift in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the largest port in East Africa, Mombasa, to Kenya's capital Nairobi, was built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and officially opened to traffic in 2017. The project has gained trust and support from the Kenyan government and people and injected vitality into the country's socio-economic development, since Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar), the railway operator, has always been committed to ensuring safe operation, boosting the movement of passengers and goods, and enhancing localization of the project. Chinese experts have been saving no effort in training local staff members and transfer technolo

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows trains of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the largest port in East Africa, Mombasa, to Kenya's capital Nairobi, was built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and officially opened to traffic in 2017. The project has gained trust and support from the Kenyan government and people and injected vitality into the country's socio-economic development, since Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar), the railway operator, has always been committed to ensuring safe operation, boosting the movement of passengers and goods, and enhancing localization of the project. Chinese experts have been saving no effort in training local staff members and transfer technolog

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese instructor Wu Tongming (R) and apprentice Boniface Kirumwa inspect a train on Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. Wu is an engineer of Africa Star Railway Operation Company who has been working in Nairobi since 2017. With the increase of Mombasa-Nairobi Railway's demand for transport capacity, he worked with the apprentices to update the testing rules for the additional night trains. "I was impressed by the apprentices' initiative," Wu said. Boniface Kirumwa believes that learning from Chinese instructors helps him gain technical and practical experience. "I hope more Chinese instructors will come to Kenya in the future and work with us to promote infrastructure development," said Kirumwa. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese instructor Wu Tongming (L) and apprentice Boniface Kirumwa inspect a train on Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. Wu is an engineer of Africa Star Railway Operation Company who has been working in Nairobi since 2017. With the increase of Mombasa-Nairobi Railway's demand for transport capacity, he worked with the apprentices to update the testing rules for the additional night trains. "I was impressed by the apprentices' initiative," Wu said. Boniface Kirumwa believes that learning from Chinese instructors helps him gain technical and practical experience. "I hope more Chinese instructors will come to Kenya in the future and work with us to promote infrastructure development," said Kirumwa. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese instructor Wu Tongming (R) and apprentice Boniface Kirumwa inspect a train on Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2023. Wu is an engineer of Africa Star Railway Operation Company who has been working in Nairobi since 2017. With the increase of Mombasa-Nairobi Railway's demand for transport capacity, he worked with the apprentices to update the testing rules for the additional night trains. "I was impressed by the apprentices' initiative," Wu said. Boniface Kirumwa believes that learning from Chinese instructors helps him gain technical and practical experience. "I hope more Chinese instructors will come to Kenya in the future and work with us to promote infrastructure development," said Kirumwa. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE-BUILT RAILWAY-TALENTS-TRAINING

(230601) -- NAIROBI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 23, 2023 shows a platform of the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway in Nairobi, Kenya. The Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway in Kenya has become a flagship project of China-Africa cooperation, a "business card" of Chinese enterprises and a demonstration project of the Belt and Road Initiative. The 480-km rail line, linking the largest port in East Africa, Mombasa, to Kenya's capital Nairobi, was built by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and officially opened to traffic in 2017. The project has gained trust and support from the Kenyan government and people and injected vitality into the country's socio-economic development, since Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar), the railway operator, has always been committed to ensuring safe operation, boosting the movement of passengers and goods, and enhancing localization of the project. Chinese experts have been saving no effort in training local staff members and transfer techn

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Official campaigning kicks off for Tokyo assembly race

TOKYO, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike joins official campaigning on June 23, 2017, for the July 2 metropolitan assembly election to support a candidate of a regional political party she leads called Tomin First no Kai (Tokyoites First party).

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Japanese lawmaker to quit party over alleged abuse against staffer

TOKYO, Japan, June 23 Kyodo - Mayuko Toyota points at her name listed at the Diet building in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2012, on her first trip to parliament after being elected to the House of Representatives. Toyota submitted an application to leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on June 22, 2017, after a weekly magazine released an audio file seeming to back up allegations that she physically and verbally abused a secretary.

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Nadeshiko coach names squad for Netherlands, Belgium tour

TOKYO, Japan, May 29 Kyodo - Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura names a 23-member squad on May 29, 2017, in Tokyo for her team's June tour of the Netherlands and Belgium. "We'll look to be aggressive both offensively and defensively, while also being clever," Takakura said.

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Egypt's total foreign debt accounts for 19.2 pct of GDP: minister

STORY: Egypt's total foreign debt accounts for 19.2 pct of GDP: minister DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Finance 2. various of the conference STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait held a press conference on Monday to introduce the economic situation in Egypt. The minister explained that the debt-to-GDP ratio decreased from 103 percent in June 2017 to 87.2 percent in June 2022. According to the minister, 77 percent of the government's debt is domestic to institutions and individuals in Egypt, and only 23 percent is external in hard currency, and the external debt of the budgetary organs accounted for 19.2 percent of the GDP in June 2022. The minister said that the size of the Egyptian economy has tripled during the past six years, at rates that exceed the government's indebtedness, in a way that reflects the government's success in directing development funds to real investments.

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-NEW HIGHWAY (CN)

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 23, 2022. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2017. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

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CHINA-XINJIANG-TAKLIMAKAN DESERT-NEW HIGHWAY (CN)

(220630) -- YULI, June 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows a new highway traversing the Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 23, 2022. Located in south Xinjiang's Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture, the highway, connecting Yuli County and Qiemo County, was put into operation on Thursday. The highway is the third one across the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest shifting-sand desert. With a designed speed of 60 or 80 km per hour for different sections, the highway has a total length of 334 km, with 307 km passing through the desert. So far, China has more than 1,200 km of highways across the Taklimakan Desert. The highway has been built with an estimated total investment of about 1.75 billion yuan (about 261.5 million U.S. dollars) and its construction started in October 2017. (Xinhua/Gu Yu)

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South African teacher enjoys life in China's Xiamen

STORY: South African teacher enjoys life in China's Xiamen DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of South African preschool teacher Jean Pierre VenterSOUNDBITE 1(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teachervarious of South African preschool teacher Jean Pierre VenterSOUNDBITE 2(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teachervarious of South African preschool teacher Jean Pierre VenterSOUNDBITE 3(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teachervarious of XiamenSOUNDBITE 4(English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teacher STORYLINE: A South African teacher who has lived in China's coastal city of Xiamen for four years, said that BRICS is a great opportunity for people in the five countries to learn more about different cultures. Jean Pierre Venter first learnt the concept of BRICS several years ago, when he learned that the BRICS Summit was held in Xiamen in 2017. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN PIERRE VENTER, South African teacher

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Xinhua Headlines: A decade of stargazing on roof of world

(220610) -- LHASA, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on April 23, 2017 shows the Ngari Observatory of National Astronomical Observatories (NAO) in Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. (NAO Ngari Observatory/Handout via Xinhua)

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Obama, family, rafting in Bali, Indonesia

Former U.S. President Barack Obama and his family paddle on a raft on the Ayung River in Bali, Indonesia, on June 26, 2017. The family has been holidaying in Indonesia since June 23 for 10 days. Obama spent part of his childhood in Jakarta after his mother married his Indonesian stepfather, topographer Lolo Soetoro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: All eyes on new ozeki Takayasu at Nagoya tourney

Newly promoted ozeki Takayasu trains at his Tagonoura stable in Tokyo on June 5, 2017. The Japan Sumo Association has released the "banzuke" rankings list for the July 9-23 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, with the spotlight set to be cast on Takayasu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sani Brown runs 100 meters in personal best 10.06

Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (front) runs a personal best time of 10.06 seconds to top the field in the men's 100-meter semifinals at Japan's national athletics championships at Yanmer Stadium in Osaka on June 23, 2017. The 18-year-old's time was the sixth fastest 100 ever run by a Japanese. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Obama family visits Bali rice terrace during Indonesia vacation

This June 25, 2017 photo shows former U.S. President Barack Obama and his family taking a walk in a rice terrace in Jatiluwih on Bali Island's Tabanan Regency, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Obamas are on a 10-day holiday to Indonesia that started on June 23, during which they will spend time in the cultural city of Yogyakarta and Jakarta in addition to Bali. Obama lived in Jakarta from 1966 to 1971 with his mother and Indonesian stepfather, topographer Lolo Soetoro. The photo was taken by Kyodo News stringer Wayan Nambi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Sani Brown runs 100 meters in personal best 10.06

Abdul Hakim Sani Brown runs a personal best time of 10.06 seconds to top the field in a men's 100-meter heat at Japan's national athletics championships at Yanmer Stadium in Osaka on June 23, 2017. The 18-year-old's time was the sixth fastest 100 ever run by a Japanese. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Gamba's Doan to join Dutch club Groningen on loan

Ritsu Doan of Japan takes a free kick during an Under-20 World Cup match against Venezuela in Daejeon, South Korea, on May 30, 2017. Gamba Osaka of the J-League first division said on June 23 that the 19-year-old midfielder is moving to Dutch club FC Groningen on loan from July 1 through June 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Special zone minister hit with censure motion over Abe "favoritism" row

Japan's regional revitalization minister Kozo Yamamoto is pictured during a visit to Kochi University in Nankoku on April 23, 2017. The main opposition Democratic Party filed a censure motion on June 13 against Yamamoto, who is in charge of special deregulation zones, in connection with claims Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have swayed the approval of a university project in one of the zones. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka, Darvish battle to draw in 1st meeting

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a game against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 23, 2017. Tanaka allowed three hits and two walks over eight scoreless innings, while striking out nine in a 100-pitch outing. The Yankees defeated the Rangers 2-1 in 10th inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamashita becomes new Japan judo federation president

Yasuhiro Yamashita, the men's open-weight category gold medalist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017, after being appointed president of the All Japan Judo Federation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka, Darvish battle to draw in 1st meeting

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish starts a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 23, 2017. Darvish was pulled after seven innings and 88 pitches, having allowed two hits while striking out 10 and walking none. The Yankees defeated the Rangers 2-1 in 10th inning. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamashita becomes new Japan judo federation chairman

Yasuhiro Yamashita, the men's open-weight category gold medalist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017, after being appointed chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan blanks U.S. in 3-game series opener

Japan's softball players celebrate as they defeated the United States 3-0 in the first game of a three game series on June 23, 2017, in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamashita becomes new Japan judo federation chairman

Yasuhiro Yamashita, the men's open-weight category gold medalist at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017, after being appointed chairman of the All Japan Judo Federation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamashita becomes new Japan judo federation president

Yasuhiro Yamashita (L), the new president of the All Japan Judo Federation, shakes hand with his predecessor Shoji Muneoka at a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Yamashita won the gold medal in the men's open-weight category at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO welcomes new chairman and president

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s new chairman Takashi Kawamura (L) and new president Tomoaki Kobayakawa shake hands after concluding a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017. Their appointments were approved at the annual general shareholders meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba to be demoted to 2nd Section on Tokyo bourse

Toshiba Corp. President Satoshi Tsunakawa attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017, following an announcement that the company will be demoted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange's First Section to the Second Section on Aug. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO welcomes new chairman, president

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s new chairman Takashi Kawamura (L) and new president Tomoaki Kobayakawa attend a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2017, after their appointments were approved at the annual general shareholders meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okinawa marks 72nd anniversary of fierce WWII ground battle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe walks back to his seat after offering flowers at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2017 during a ceremony to mark the 72nd anniversary of the end of a fierce World War II ground battle in Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Poverty Alleviation in China

Above, Chen Yongyu (L) sits in front of his house in Xiaba Village, Liuling Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, on June 23, 2017. Photo taken on Feb. 5, 2021 shows Chen Yongyu and his wife in front of their building in Shexiang Ancient Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province.

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Poverty Alleviation in China

Above, Chen Zerong and his wife are having dinner at home in Xiaba Village, Liulong Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, on June 23, 2017. Below, Chen Zerong's wife (L) arranges her belongings at her home in Xingfu 33 Village, Liulong Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb 5, 2021.

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Poverty Alleviation in China

Above, Chen Zerong and his wife take a group photo in front of their house in Xiaba Village, Liulong Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, on June 23, 2017. (Photo provided by Evergrande Poverty Relief Office) The picture below shows Chen Zerong's wife sitting in front of her house in Xingfu 33 Village, Liulong Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, on February 5, 2021.

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Poverty Alleviation in China

Above, Chen Yongyu sits in front of his house in Xiaba Village, Liuling Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, on June 23, 2017. (Courtesy of Evergrande Poverty-Relief Office) The following picture shows Chen Yongyu and his wife making handicraft products at their home in Shexiang Ancient Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, on February 5, 2021.

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Poverty Alleviation in China

Above, Zheng Zhikui (R) and his mother take a group photo in front of their house in Xiaba Village, Liulong Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, June 23, 2017. Below, Zheng Zhikui stands in front of his home in Xingfu 33 Village, Liulong Town, Dafang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, Feb 5, 2021.

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Slovakia Highway Vignette Sales Point, Lanzhot/Kuty border crossing Czech - Slovakia, CZE-SVK

Slovakia Highway Vignette Sales Point, Lanzhot/Kuty border crossing Czech - Slovakia, CZE-SVK, June 23, 2017. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Stadium under construction in Russia ahead of soccer World Cup

Photo taken Aug. 23, 2017, shows Samara Arena under construction in Samara, southwestern Russia. The stadium is one of 12 venues for the soccer World Cup to be held between June 14 and July 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: All eyes on new ozeki Takayasu at Nagoya tourney

Newly promoted ozeki Takayasu attends a press conference in Nagakute, near Nagoya, on June 26, 2017, after the Japan Sumo Association released the "banzuke" rankings list for the July 9-23 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo