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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima poses with an autographed paper at a hotel in Tokyo on March 21, 2014. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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

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

File Photo - FCF Juvisy Essonne's Gaetane Thiney kicked the ball during the Women's French Cup soccer match, Olympique Lyonnais Vs FCF Juvisy Essonne at Robert Bobin Stadium in Bondoufle, France on June 02, 2012. Olympique Lyonnais won 3-0. 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 Stephane Allaman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows an international freight train pulling out of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub bet

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAP

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows freight ships docked at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ji

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An international freight train pulls out of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province on June 26, 2024. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows a view of the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhu

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CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

CHINA-LIANYUNGANG-BRI-KAZAKHSTAN-LOGISTICS COOPERATION BASE (CN)

(240703) -- NANJING, July 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 26, 2024 shows freight ships docked at the container terminal of Lianyungang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. Launched in May 2014, the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base is the first entity project inaugurated under the Belt and Road Initiative. It acts as the only departure port for Kazakhstan's grain transit in China and an important dry port for landlocked Central Asian countries. The base has ensured smooth flows of freight across the Eurasian continent and has become an important platform for products from Central Asian countries to reach seaports. The Lianyungang freight train services cover major destinations throughout Central Asia, transporting more than 400 categories of goods such as household appliances, pharmaceuticals and construction materials. The base has become a pivotal cross-border transportation hub between Asia and Europe. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ji

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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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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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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

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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Ishikawa in 2nd round of Travelers golf tournament

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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N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

N.Y. Yankees beat Baltimore Orioles 5-3

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda reacts after allowing an RBI double to Baltimore Orioles' Steve Pearce in the sixth inning of their game at the Yankee Stadium in New York on June 20, 2014. The Yankees won 5-3.

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Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Ekaterina Makarova of Russia (L) and Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan shake hands after a first-round women's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Makarova won 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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Date-Krumm loses in Wimbledon women's singles

Date-Krumm loses in Wimbledon women's singles

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan shows her mettle against Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the women's singles first round of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club on the outskirts of London on June 23, 2014. Date-Krumm suffered a 6-3, 4-6, 5-7 loss.

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Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

Wimbledon tennis women's 1st round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan returns a shot during a first-round women's singles match against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 23, 2014. Makarova won 3-6, 6-4, 7-5.

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

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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Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

Argentina beat Iran 1-0 in World Cup Group F

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Iran's Ehsan Haji Safi (3) and Argentina's Fernando Gago compete for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group F match at Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 21, 2014. Argentina won 1-0.

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Fuso-kyo grassroots Shinto priests perform fire ritual

Fuso-kyo grassroots Shinto priests perform fire ritual

TOKYO, Japan - Priests of Fuso-kyo, a Japanese grassroots Shinto sect based on the worship of Mt. Fuji, perform a fire ritual at its shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, as seen in this file photo taken on June 3, 2014.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open semifinals

Nishikori reaches U.S. Open semifinals

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken June 21, 2014, shows Kei Nishikori, who became the first Japanese player in 96 years to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Open men's singles tournament Sept. 3, 2014, after defeating No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5), 6-4

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Sexist heckling at Diet

Sexist heckling at Diet

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Sayuri Uenishi, a House of Representatives member from the opposition Japan Restoration Party. Uenishi, 31, said July 3, 2014, she was subjected to sexist heckling during a Diet committee meeting in April, in an incident similar to one that rocked the Tokyo metropolitan assembly in June.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Andy Murray of Britain shouts after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Murray won 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(5), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Andy Murray of Britain plays Kevin Anderson of South Africa in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Murray won 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Andy Murray of Britain jumps for joy after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Murray won 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(5), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(5), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Djokovic won 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(5), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

Wimbledon tennis men's 4th round

LONDON, United Kingdom - Andy Murray of Britain plays Kevin Anderson of South Africa in a fourth round men's singles match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Murray won 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(6), advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Osunaarashi shows 'Banzuke' rank for July tournament

Osunaarashi shows 'Banzuke' rank for July tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi shows his rank for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2014. Osunaarashi will participate as No. 3 maegashira, his personal best, in the tournament starting from July 13 in Nagoya.

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Nishikori through to career-best 4th round at Wimbledon

Nishikori through to career-best 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori expresses joy after defeating Italy's Simone Bolell in the men's singles at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

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Nishikori through to career-best 4th round at Wimbledon

Nishikori through to career-best 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, United Kingdom - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Italy's Simone Bolell in the men's singles at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 30, 2014. Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(7), 6-4 to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time in his career.

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High-speed railway under development in Uyghur region

High-speed railway under development in Uyghur region

BEIJING, China - A high-speed railway under development is shown to the press in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, on June 3, 2014.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas (1) celebrates with teammate Michael Umana (4) after beating Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica players celebrate with supporters after beating Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Giancarlo Gonzalez of Costa Rica performs a bicycle kick with teammates Junior Diaz (15) and Joel Campbell (9) looking on, in the extra-time second half of a World Cup Round of 16 match against Greece at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas reacts after saving the fourth penalty from Theofanis Gekas of Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Socratis Papastathopoulos of Greece runs in celebration after scoring an equalizer in the second half of a World Cup Round of 16 match against Costa Rica at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Theofanis Gekas of Greece covers his face after his penalty was saved by Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas in a World Cup Round of 16 shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Greece players extend their hands to Theofanis Gekas (C bottom), whose penalty was saved, after Greece lost to Costa Rica in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas (1) celebrates with teammates including Johnny Acosta (2) and Jose Cubero (22) after beating Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas saves the fourth penalty from Theofanis Gekas of Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas (1) celebrates with teammate Bryan Ruiz after beating Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Costa Rica players run in celebration after beating Greece in a World Cup Round of 16 penalty shootout at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

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