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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands reacts after winning the women's 500-meter event at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in a women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in a women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands reacts after winning the women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Heerenveen

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in the women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating meet in Heerenveen in the Netherlands on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup

Femke Kok (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning gold in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 15, 2025, alongside silver medalist Erin Jackson of the United States (L) and bronze medalist Yukino Yoshida of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Femke Kok of the Netherlands celebrates after winning gold in the women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Salt Lake City

Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes in the women's 500-meter race at a World Cup speed skating event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Nov. 16, 2025.

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RECAP: Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Hong Kong With Hurricane-Force Winds

Super Typhoon Ragasa brough hurricane-force winds as it passed south of the city on Wednesday, September 24, prompting school closures and travel disruptions. Streets were largely deserted, waves taller than lampposts battered the promenades, hundreds of flights at Hong Kong International Airport were canceled The Hong Kong Observatory issued its highest typhoon warning, T10.

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Hong Kong: T10 Highest Warning Issued as Typhoon Ragasa Approaches 4

The Hong Kong Observatory issued its highest typhoon warning, T10, early on Wednesday, September 24, as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached the city with hurricane-force winds, after ripping through northern Philippines, leaving at least three people dead.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Turkey vs Holland

Kok Jet ( Holland ) during the match Holland vs Turkey at Pala Panini Modena 25may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Turkey vs Holland

Kok Jet ( Holland ) during the match Holland vs Turkey at Pala Panini Modena 25may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Turkey vs Holland

Kok Jet ( Holland ) during the match Holland vs Turkey at Pala Panini Modena 25may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Germany vs Holland

Kok Jet ( Holland ) during the match Germany vs Holland at Pala Panini Modena 24may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Germany vs Holland

Block of Kok Jet ( Holland ) during the match Germany vs Holland at Pala Panini Modena 24may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Germany vs Holland

Kok Jet ( Holland ) during the match Germany vs Holland at Pala Panini Modena 24may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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VOLLEY - Amichevole - AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite - Germany vs Holland

Kok ( Holland ) during the match Germany vs Holland at Pala Panini Modena 24may2025 , AIA AeQuilibrium Cup Women Elite.

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Speed skating: World Championships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for photos after winning the women's 1,000 meters at the speed skating world single-distance championships on March 15, 2025, in Hamar, Norway, alongside second-placed Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Championships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for photos after winning the women's 1,000 meters at the speed skating world single-distance championships on March 15, 2025, in Hamar, Norway, alongside second-placed Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Championships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for photos after winning the women's 1,000 meters at the speed skating world single-distance championships on March 15, 2025, in Hamar, Norway, alongside second-placed Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Milwaukee

Femke Kok (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning gold in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Feb. 1, 2025, alongside silver medalist Erin Jackson (L) of the United States and bronze medalist Kurumi Inagawa of Japan.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Calgary

Femke Kok (C) of the Netherlands poses after winning gold in the women's 500 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Calgary, Canada, on Jan. 26, 2025, alongside silver medalist Andzelika Wojcik (L) of Poland and bronze medalist Kurumi Inagawa of Japan.

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RECAP – Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai, Thailand

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 10

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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Thailand: Major Flooding Hits Chiang Mai Forcing Residents And Animals To Evacuate 9

Heavy rainfall swept through northern Thailand on Friday, October 4, causing the second major flood within a week. Residents of Chiang Mai and surrounding areas were forced to evacuate to higher ground, and evacuation efforts were underway for more than 100 elephants and other animals at the Elephant Nature Park.

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- Canottaggio - World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Coastal Mixed Coxed Quadruple Sculls:Dieuwke Fetter, Jan Van Der Bij, Claire De Kok, Beer Florijn, Marieke Keijser (Netherlands) silver medal during World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 15 2024

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- Canottaggio - World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Coastal Mixed Coxed Quadruple Sculls:Dieuwke Fetter, Jan Van Der Bij, Claire De Kok, Beer Florijn, Marieke Keijser (Netherlands) silver medal during World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 15 2024

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- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Janneke Van Der Meulen, Karien Robbers (Holland) 2Â° classified, Katharina Lobnig, Magdalena Lobnig ( Austria) 1Â° classified, Linn Van Aanholt, Claire De Kok (Holland) 3Â° classified during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

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- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Linn Van Aanholt, Claire De Kok (NED) 3Â° classified during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

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- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Linn Van Aanholt, Claire De Kok (NED) 3Â° classified during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

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- Canottaggio - World Rowing Coastal Championships

Coastal Women's Double Sculls: Linn Van Aanholt, Claire De Kok (NED) 3Â° classified during World Rowing Coastal Championships, Canoying race in Genova, Italy, September 08 2024

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Learning Chinese brings Aussie teens new telescope to explore world

STORY: Learning Chinese brings Aussie teens new telescope to explore world SHOOTING TIME: May 26, 2024 DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australia Final of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition 2. various of Hallie Richards 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HALLIE RICHARDS, Student, Methodist Ladies' College 4. various of participants taking group photos 5. various of China's acting Consul General in Sydney Wang Chunsheng speaking 6. various of City of Sydney Deputy Mayor Robert Kok speaking STORYLINE: For many teenagers in culturally diverse Australia, mastering a new language other than English opens up an avenue to bond with friends of a different background in the same community, explores alternative ways of life, and views the whole wide world with a broader horizon. The Australia Final of the 17th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students wrapped up in Syd

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-MT. QOMOLANGMA-TOURISM SEASON (CN)

(240526) -- LHASA, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ekke Kok, a tourist from Canada, poses for photos with the monument to the elevation survey of Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 24, 2024. The Mount Qomolangma National Park has entered peak tourism season. In 2023, the scenic spot had received about 464,000 tourists, and saw its ticket revenue totaling 110 million yuan (about 15.2 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-MT. QOMOLANGMA-TOURISM SEASON (CN)

(240526) -- LHASA, May 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ekke Kok, a tourist from Canada, poses for photos with the monument to the elevation survey of Mount Qomolangma in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, May 24, 2024. The Mount Qomolangma National Park has entered peak tourism season. In 2023, the scenic spot had received about 464,000 tourists, and saw its ticket revenue totaling 110 million yuan (about 15.2 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Sun Fei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINA-SHOHRAT ZAKIR-VISIT

(240524) -- PHNOM PENH, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shohrat Zakir, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), meets with Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 23, 2024. Shohrat Zakir led a delegation to visit Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodia's National Assembly from Tuesday to Friday. (Photo by Kok Ky/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-HUN SEN-MEETING

(240423) -- PHNOM PENH, April 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, meets with Cambodian Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 22, 2024. (Photo by Kok Ky/Xinhua)

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Speed skating: Miho Takagi grabs 2nd sprint world c'ship

Japan's Miho Takagi (C) is pictured after winning her second world speed skating sprint championship in Inzell, Germany on March 8, 2024, following her first championship win in 2020, with the runner-up Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and compatriot Jutta Leerdam (R) who finished third.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Quebec City

Japan's Miho Takagi (C) poses after winning gold in the women's 1,000 meters at a World Cup speed skating meet in Quebec City, Canada, on Feb. 2, 2024, alongside Dutch pair of Femke Kok (L) and Isabel Grevelt, who finished second and third, respectively.

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(231209) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes during the 1st 500m Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland on Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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(SP)POLAND-TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI-SPEED SKATING-ISU WORLD CUP

(231209) -- TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands, gold medalist Min-Sun Kim (C) of South Korea and bronze medalist Andzelika Wojcik of Poland pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the 1st 500m Women Division A race at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland on Dec. 8, 2023. (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz/Xinhua)

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Unique culture attracts tourists to villages in SW China

STORY: Unique culture attracts tourists to villages in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 20-22, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of villages 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XUE XUCHU, Tourist 3. various of tourists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TEO KOK SEONG, Tourist STORYLINE: In Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, ancient stone buildings and unique local traditions have made a cluster of villages popular tourist destinations for many. The stone-structured Tunpu residential buildings were built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when some troops were sent to Anshun, where they built villages and turned the neighborhood into farmland for growing crops. Tunpu culture, which is unique to Anshun, features distinctive costumes, dialects, architecture, religion, arts and lifestyles. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XUE XUCHU, Tourist "Tunpu culture is a kind of culture that tourists are interested in. It's a place that I always take my friends

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(SP)GERMANY-MUENSTER-FOOTBALL-GERMAN CUP-PREUSSEN MUENSTER VS BAYERN MUNICH

(230927) -- MUENSTER, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Thomas Kok (L, front) of Preussen Muenster vies with Jamal Musiala of Bayern Munich during the German Cup football match between Preussen Muenster and Bayern Munich in Muenster, Germany, Sept. 26, 2023. (Photo by Ulrich Hufnagel/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION-CANDIDATES-NOMINATION DAY

(230822) -- SINGAPORE, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song waves to his supporters at the nomination centre for the upcoming presidential election in Singapore on Aug. 22, 2023. Singapore will hold polls for the presidential election on Sept. 1, Returning Officer Tan Meng Dui announced on Tuesday after three candidates filed nomination documents. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-HUN MANET-MEETING

(230814) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister-designate Hun Manet (3rd L) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd R), who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Aug. 13, 2023. (Photo by Kok Ky/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-HUN MANET-MEETING

(230814) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister-designate Hun Manet (R) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Aug. 13, 2023. (Photo by Kok Ky/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-HUN SEN-MEETING

(230814) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Aug. 13, 2023. (Photo by Kok Ky/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-HUN SEN-MEETING

(230814) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen (R) meets with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Aug. 13, 2023. (Photo by Kok Ky/Xinhua)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 500M

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Femke Kok of the Netherlands competes during the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 500M

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Femke Kok of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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(SP)NETHERLANDS-HEERENVEEN-WORLD SPEED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS-WOMEN'S 500M

(230304) -- HEERENVEEN, March 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Femke Kok of the Netherlands celebrates after the women's 500m at the ISU World Speed Skating Championships in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, March 3, 2023. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)