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Ex-U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Armitage dies

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage makes a speech at Keio University in Tokyo on June 8, 2018. A longtime Asia hand who had close connections with Japan, Armitage died on April 13, 2025, at the age of 79.

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UK: Storm Bert Triggers Severe Flooding Across England And Wales

Storm Bert struck England and Wales on Saturday, November 23, bringing heavy rain, power outages, and traffic disruptions, while triggering severe flooding in multiple regions. Over 100 flood warnings were issued across the UK.

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U.S. Abrams Tanks Reach Ukraine

Handout photo dated June 8, 2018 shows U.S. Marines assigned to Tank Platoon, Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, engage targets with M1A1 Abrams tanks during live-fire training as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2018 at Ustka, Poland. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of the tanks on the Telegram messaging app: "Good news from Minister (of Defense Rustem) Umerov. Abrams are already in Ukraine and are being prepared to reinforce our brigades." He did not specify the number of tanks that have been delivered. They are the first of 31 M1 Abrams tanks promised by the Biden administration, and come months ahead of initial estimates. They join tanks already deployed by NATO partners, including German-made Leopards and Britain's Challengers, which arrived last spring. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dengrier M. Baez via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Justin Trudeau And Wife Sophie Separate

File - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau wait to greet the leaders at the official welcoming ceremony at the G7 Leaders Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada on Friday, June 8, 2018. Canada's PM Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years, following "meaningful and difficult conversations". The couple said they would remain "a close family with deep love and respect" in an Instagram post. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa expo unlocks new cooperation potential

STORY: China-Africa expo unlocks new cooperation potential DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:03 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Africa 2. various of example projects of Africa and China cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Speech at opening ceremony of 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Speech at opening ceremony of 2018 FOCAC Beijing Summit 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JING JIANHUA, Founder of Own Master Coffee in Hunan Province 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): HOSEA BULUS, Staff member of Kilimall International Limited, Changsha, Hunan Province 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): XIANG YUANHE, Marketing director, Kilimall International Limited 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (Swahili): Voice of MWALIMU ZAHARI, Fisherman in Kibuyuni Village, Kenya 9. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): GERISHON IKIARA, International relations scholar, University of Nairobi 10. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): CHIPOKA MULENGA, Zambian Minister of Com

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China-funded projects facilitate life of Palestinians

STORY: China-funded projects facilitate life of Palestinians DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ODAI AL-HINDI, Director of the projects department in Ramallah 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED GHABATRA, Local resident in Ramallah 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED RABEA, Secretary of the school's director STORYLINE: Palestinian officials and locals have said that China-funded projects have positively facilitated the daily life of Palestinians in the densely populated West Bank city of Ramallah. In 2018, the Ramallah municipality established a massive China-funded ring road to ease traffic woes in the territory. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ODAI AL-HINDI, Director of the projects department in Ramallah "This project constituted a qualitative addition and expansion to the road network, and its cost amounted to about 7 million U.S. dollars, funded by the Chinese government. Its total length is about 8

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL GREEN REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES(CN)

(230611) -- HANGZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 8, 2023 shows local residence of Tengtou Village, Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Since 2003, Zhejiang, located in the Yangtze River Delta, has implemented a rural green revival program to overhaul the living environment of villages, which was granted the UN Environment Program's (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award in September 2018. For twenty years, the program has created thousands of beautiful villages, and fundamentally changed the face of the province's countryside. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL GREEN REVIVAL PROGRAM-VILLAGES(CN)

(230611) -- HANGZHOU, June 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos in Sizhai Village of Zhuji City, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 8, 2023. Since 2003, Zhejiang, located in the Yangtze River Delta, has implemented a rural green revival program to overhaul the living environment of villages, which was granted the UN Environment Program's (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award in September 2018. For twenty years, the program has created thousands of beautiful villages, and fundamentally changed the face of the province's countryside. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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S. Korean delegation visits N. Korea

DORASAN, South Korea, June 8 Kyodo - A delegation of South Korean government and company officials, led by Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae Sung (3rd from L), leaves Dorasan, north of Seoul, on June 8, 2018, for the North Korean border city of Kaesong to prepare for the opening of a joint liaison office there.

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Tennis: Halep reaches French Open final

PARIS, France, June 8 Kyodo - Simona Halep of Romania competes against Garbine Muguruza of Spain on June 7, 2018, on her way to reaching the French Open final in Paris.

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-SGR-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220708) -- NAIROBI, July 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Kenyan drivers drive a train out of the Mombasa Railway Station in Mombasa, Kenya, on June 1, 2018. The standard gauge railway (SGR) passenger train has moved some 7.78 million passengers between the capital, Nairobi and Mombasa since its inception in June 2017, a national statistics agency said in a report released on July 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)

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Kids in China's Xinjiang chasing football dream

STORY: Teenagers in China's Xinjiang chasing football dream DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of football training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGJIE, Football coach, Xiaokang New Area Primary School of Cele County, Xinjiang 3. various of football training STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI MINGJIE, Football coach, Xiaokang New Area Primary School of Cele County, Xinjiang "Bring the ball back! Next one, go! I'm from Chifeng City of Inner Mongolia. I've been working here since graduation in 2018. I came here for two reasons: Firstly, I need a job; Secondly, I'd never been to Xinjiang, so I'd like to come here and enrich my life experience." Don't stop! Just run when I tell you to run, got it? Yes, sir! We have training lessons every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Every lesson lasts for 40 to 50 minutes, with a 10-minute break time. Nice! Go! SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Students "I'm Abilimit. I'm Abduriyim. Usually, we learn football in PE classes

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Xinhua Headlines: Looking beyond splendid Games, Xi hails Beijing 2022 legacy

(220408) -- BEIJING, April 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on June 26, 2018 shows builders working at the construction site of the National Speed Skating Hall for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Jean Paul Belmondo Dead At 88

File photo dated June 8, 2018 of Jean Paul Belmondo. - Iconic French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo dies aged 88. Photo by Patrick Davy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rihanna Is Now Officially A Billionaire

File photo dated June 5, 2018 of Rihanna at the World Premiere of Ocean's 8 at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City, NY, USA. Robyn "Rihanna" Fenty is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. The business magazine, which tracks and publishes data on the world's wealthiest individuals, on Wednesday reported the 33-year-old pop star's estimated net worth to be $ 1.7 billion, making her the wealthiest female musician and the second-richest woman in entertainment behind Oprah Winfrey. Photo by Dennis van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal

File photo taken June 8, 2018, shows Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrating after beating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the semifinals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Nigeria vs Argentina at World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) falls when challenged by Nigeria's Oghenekaro Etebo (8) during a World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 26, 2018. Argentina won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria takes on Marco Cecchinato of Italy in their semifinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 8, 2018.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria takes on Marco Cecchinato of Italy in their semifinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 8, 2018.

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Tennis: French Open

Dominic Thiem of Austria reacts after beating Marco Cecchinato of Italy in their semifinal match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 8, 2018.

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Mt. Fuji to be closed to climbers due to virus

File photo taken June 8, 2018, shows Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest mountain straddling Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The mountain will be closed for the official summer climbing season in 2020 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal

File photo taken June 8, 2018, shows Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrating after beating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the semifinals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Rafael Nadal

File photo taken June 8, 2018, shows Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrating after beating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the semifinals of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okinawa Gov. Onaga

File photo taken in June 2016 shows Okinawa Gov. Takeshi Onaga speaking in an interview at the Okinawa prefectural government office in Naha. The 67-year-old Onaga, who led an anti-U.S. military base movement on the southern Japanese island, died of pancreatic cancer on Aug. 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hot-spring house in western Japan

File photo taken June 8, 2018, shows Dogo Onsen Honkan, a hot-spring house in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Angels' Ohtani

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels sets up to bat against the Seattle Mariners on July 3, 2018. Ohtani returned after landing on the disabled list on June 8. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs South Korea at World Cup

Toni Kroos (8) and other German players look dejected following South Korea's second goal during the second half of a World Cup Group F match in Kazan, Russia, on June 27, 2018. South Korea won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Putin

Photo taken on June 8, 2018 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Putin

Photo taken on June 8, 2018 shows Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Senegal at World Cup

Genki Haraguchi (8) of Japan and Kalidou Koulibaly (3) of Senegal vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group H match between the two countries in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on June 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs. Costa Rica at World Cup

Brazil's Neymar reacts after winning 2-0 against Costa Rica, while Costa Rica's Francisco Calvo (15) and Bryan Oviedo (8) look dejected, during a World Cup Group E match in St. Petersburg on June 22, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken on June 8, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Fuji in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mt. Fuji

Photo taken on June 8, 2018, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Mt. Fuji in central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Iran vs Spain at World Cup

Iran players Omid Ebrahimi (9) and Morteza Pouraliganji (8) attempt to clear the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group B match against Spain on June 20, 2018, at Kazan Arena in Kazan, Russia. Spain won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Scenes from World Cup

Photo shows ceramic figures of Zabivaka, the official mascot of the football World Cup finals, being produced near Moscow on June 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Russia vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup

Iury Gazinsky (8) of Russia heads in his side's first goal against Saudi Arabia during the first half of the World Cup opener in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Russia won 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Russia vs Saudi Arabia at World Cup

Iury Gazinsky (8) of Russia heads in his side's first goal against Saudi Arabia during the first half of the World Cup opener in Moscow on June 14, 2018. Russia won 5-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Capella hotel in Singapore

Photo taken June 8, 2018, shows the Capella Singapore, a luxury hotel on the Singaporean resort island of Sentosa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump-Kim burger in Singapore

A restaurant employee in Singapore serves on June 8, 2018, a special hamburger created to mark the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump-Kim burger in Singapore

A restaurant employee in Singapore serves on June 8, 2018, a special hamburger created to mark the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: test match between Japan and Italy

Japan's Michael Leitch practices at Oita Bank Dome in Oita Prefecture on June 8, 2018, ahead of a test match against Italy on June 9. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Diamondbacks' Hirano

Yoshihisa Hirano of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, the United States, on June 10, 2018. Hirano came on in the seventh inning and marked his 16th straight scoreless game, contributing to Diamondbacks' 8-3 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Diamondbacks' Hirano

Yoshihisa Hirano of the Arizona Diamondbacks pitches against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, the United States, on June 10, 2018. Hirano came on in the seventh inning and marked his 16th straight scoreless game, contributing to Diamondbacks' 8-3 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fullerton Hotel in Singapore

Photo shows the Merlion statue and Fullerton Hotel (back) in Singapore on June 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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G-7 summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during the summit of the Group of Seven economies in Charlevoix, Canada, on June 8, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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G-7 summit

Leaders of the Group of Seven economies chat after a summit photo session in Charlevoix, Canada, on June 8, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yankees' Tanaka

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the New York Mets in New York on June 8, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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G7 summit in Canada

The leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations hold their annual meeting in Charlevoix, Canada, on June 8, 2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Italy summit

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Charlevoix, Canada, on June 8, 2018. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan-Italy summit

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe before their talks in Charlevoix, Canada, on June 8, 2018. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo