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Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou

Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou

The Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, May 3, 2014.

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Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou

Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou

The Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, May 3, 2014.

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Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou

Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou

The Sheraton Hot Spring Resort in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, May 3, 2014.

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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) -- Chinese and Kazakhstan staff members communicate at the China-Kazakhstan (Lianyungang) Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 10, 2023. 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

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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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Indonesia's economy grows 5.11 pct in Q1

STORY: Indonesia's economy grows 5.11 pct in Q1 SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of the financial sector in Indonesia 3. various of a port in Indonesia 4. various of Jakarta STORYLINE: Indonesia's economy grew by 5.11 percent year on year in the first quarter of this year, Statistics Indonesia BPS announced on Monday. The quarterly growth marks the highest for a first quarter since 2015, said acting head of BPS Amalia Widyasanti, adding the Southeast Asian country had recorded a growth of 5.12 percent in the first quarter of 2014. However, "Compared to the previous quarter, economic growth contracted 0.83 percent," said the official at a press conference. The main contributors to the economic growth in the first quarter in terms of production are the processing, trade, construction and mining sectors, according to her. "In the first quarter of 2024, the manufacturing

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Hungarian works to foster cultural understanding in China

STORY: Hungarian works to foster cultural understanding in China SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people interacting with the "magic wall" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVEN BACK, Representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China and the CEO of Back & Rosta 3. various of Steven Back working 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEVEN BACK, Representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China and the CEO of Back & Rosta STORYLINE: At the Shanghai Museum, a "magic wall" has attracted many audiences. With just a gentle touch on the screen, the details, stories, and translations of Chinese cultural relics in different languages have been displayed. The developer of this "magic wall" is Steven Back, a Hungarian who has launched "Magic Wall" technology with his team since 2014. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVEN BACK, Representative of the Hungarian National Museum in China and the CEO of Back & Rosta "Th

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Rally held in Yemen's capital to mark Unity Day

STORY: Rally held in Yemen's capital to mark Unity Day DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a rally held in Sanaa to mark the Unity Day of Yemen 2. various of Yemenis performing traditional dance 3. various of the national flag of Yemen STORYLINE: Yemenis rally on Monday in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Unity Day of Yemen. Unity Day of Yemen commemorates the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen, which took place on May 22 in 1990. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanaa. (XHTV)

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Midwestern U.S. city mayor eyes rebuilding strong economic partnership with China

STORY: Midwestern U.S. city mayor eyes rebuilding strong economic partnership with China DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: DETROIT, the United States CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Detroit 2. various of the White House and U.S. Capitol building 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL E. DUGGAN, Mayor of Detroit 4. various of streets of America 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MICHAEL E. DUGGAN, Mayor of Detroit STORYLINE: Michael E. Duggan, mayor of Detroit, the largest city in the midwestern U.S. state of Michigan, said that Detroit is "very anxious" to rebuild "a strong economic partnership with the Chinese economy." Duggan, who has been the mayor of Detroit since 2014, made the remarks in response to a question by Xinhua at a recent Zoom briefing on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation and Trade Ministerial Meetings. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MICHAEL E. DUGGAN, Mayor of Detroit "Our relationship with the Chinese is something that needs to be restarted. It was somethi

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Japan's current account surplus plunges in FY 2022

STORY: Japan's current account surplus plunges in FY 2022 DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo 2. various of ports 3. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's current account surplus in fiscal year 2022 dived 54 percent from the previous period, owing to a record trade deficit due to price surges in imports and a weaker yen, official data showed on Thursday. According to the finance ministry's preliminary report, the current account surplus in the fiscal period from April 2022 to March 2023 stood at 9.23 trillion yen (68.85 billion U.S. dollars), hitting the lowest level since fiscal 2014. Imports were up 35 percent to 117.68 trillion yen while exports rose 16.3 percent to 99.62 trillion yen, the data showed. The deficit in goods trade widened to 18.06 trillion for the fiscal year, which is regarded by market watchers as the main reason for the country's bleaker balance of payments. As the deficit

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Mountaintop airport in China's Guangxi sees passenger traffic growth in Q1

STORY: Mountaintop airport in China's Guangxi sees passenger traffic growth in Q1 DATELINE: May 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial view of the karst mountainous area 2. various of Hechi airport STORYLINE: A mountaintop airport in China's Guangxi has seen strong passenger traffic growth in the first quarter of this year. The Hechi Airport, with an altitude of 677 meters, is the highest airport in Guangxi. The numbers of flights and passenger traffic in Q1 increased by 118% and 226.79% respectively, compared with 2019. The airport's runway has a length of 2,200 meters and a width of 45 meters. The airport opened to traffic in August 2014, and now operates three flight routes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-TEENAGERS-HOMETOWN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-TEENAGERS-HOMETOWN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230122) -- DAHUA, Jan. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Meng Xuanren (L) sews clothes at his dormitory in Nongyong primary school in Bansheng Town of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 3, 2014. Meng Xuanren and his younger brother Meng Xuantai were nicknamed "ladder teenagers" because they had to climb mountains and hanging ladders to get to school as children. They've all grown up and achieved their goals now. Meng Xuanren, 22, is a sophomore at the Liaoning Provincial College of Communications, and Xuantai, 19, works at an auto repair factory in south China's Guangdong Province after graduating from a vocational school. The brothers returned to Nongding Village in Bansheng Town for a family reunion during the Spring Festival. They have seen the transformation of transportation infrastructure, school facilities, and village housing in their hometown over the last decade. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

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Urban Animal Album

Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - A dolphin approaches a diver at the depth of 3 meters in the sea off Mikura Island, about 200 kilometers south of Tokyo, on May 18, 2014.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka of Japan smiles during a practice session before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014, after earning American League pitcher of the month honors for May. In six starts, the 25-year-old righty went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.88 over 43 innings.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka of Japan throws during a practice session before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014, after earning American League pitcher of the month honors for May. In six starts, the 25-year-old righty went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.88 over 43 innings.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka named AL pitcher of the month

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka of Japan throws during a practice session before a game against the Oakland Athletics at Yankee Stadium in New York on June 3, 2014, after earning American League pitcher of the month honors for May. In six starts, the 25-year-old righty went 5-1 with an ERA of 1.88 over 43 innings.

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Tanaka earns 8th win

Tanaka earns 8th win

NEW YORK, Untied States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 31, 2014. Tanaka allowed a run in eight innings and earned his eighth win as the Yankees beat the Twins 3-1.

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Tanaka earns 8th win

Tanaka earns 8th win

NEW YORK, Untied States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a game against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 31, 2014. Tanaka allowed a run in eight innings and earned his eighth win as the Yankees beat the Twins 3-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (L) bumps fists with Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter after pitching the sixth inning in a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

Yankees' Tanaka against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 25, 2014. Tanaka allowed one run and five hits in 6-2/3 innings. The Yankees won 7-1.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (R) returns to the team's dugout in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014, after being taken out of the game. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (L) is taken out of the game against the Chicago White Sox by manager Joe Girardi (R) in the fifth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 to loss the White Sox.

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More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

More struggles for Kuroda as Yankees lose to White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on May 23, 2014. Kuroda allowed eight hits and two walks while striking out three in 4-2/3 innings in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox.

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Japan beat China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

Japan beat China in Women's Asian Cup semifinal

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam - Japan players celebrate after beating China 2-1 in a semifinal of the Women's Asian Cup in Ho Chi Minh City on May 22, 2014. Defender Azusa Iwashimizu (3) delivered a header in the dying seconds of extra time to clinch the victory.

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Plaintiffs ask power co. to accept court ruling

Plaintiffs ask power co. to accept court ruling

OSAKA, Japan - A group of plaintiff opposing the restart of the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Oi nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture rally in front of the utility's headquarters in Osaka on May 22, 2014, urging the company not to appeal the Fukui District Court ruling the previous day against the restart of the reactors due to safety concerns.

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Kashiwa beats Niigata 3-0 in Nabisco Cup

Kashiwa beats Niigata 3-0 in Nabisco Cup

KASHIWA, Japan - Hirofumi Watanabe (L) of Kashiwa Reysol scores the third goal for the team in its 3-0 win at home in Chiba Prefecture over Albirex Niigata in the Nabisco Cup on May 21, 2014.

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Shimizu beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup

Shimizu beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Genki Omae (C) of Shimizu S-Pulse scores his team's second goal in its 3-2 win over FC Tokyo in the Nabisco Cup in Tokyo on May 21, 2014.

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S-Pulse beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup soccer

S-Pulse beat FC Tokyo in Nabisco Cup soccer

TOKYO, Japan - Toshiyuki Takagi of Shimizu S-Pulse (R) scores the opening goal in the first half against FC Tokyo in the Nabisco Cup's Group A on May 21, 2014 at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium. Shimizu won 3-2.

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Oi nuclear plant

Oi nuclear plant

OI, Japan - Photo taken May 21, 2014, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 3 (L) and 4 reactor buildings at the Oi nuclear power plant in the town of Oi, Fukui Prefecture. The Fukui District Court ruled the same day that it will not allow the restart of the two reactors, now under safety examination by Japan's top nuclear watchdog.

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Court orders power supplier not to operate Oi nuke plant

Court orders power supplier not to operate Oi nuke plant

FUKUI, Japan - Lawyers for plaintiffs seeking to stop the restart of the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant hold banners in front of the court house in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, on May 21, 2014, saying the Fukui District Court acknowledged the plaintiffs' claims. The court ordered Kansai Electric Power Co. not to resume operating the reactors. The Nuclear Regulation Authority is now scrutinizing whether the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture is safe enough to resume operating.

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Microsoft launches larger Surface tablet

Microsoft launches larger Surface tablet

NEW YORK, the United States - Photo of Microsoft Corp.'s new Surface Pro 3 tablet computer. Microsoft unveiled Surface Pro 3 in New York on May 20, 2014, which has a bigger screen than previous models to take aim at the laptop market and demonstrate the company's ability to make its own devices.

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Microsoft launches larger Surface tablet

Microsoft launches larger Surface tablet

NEW YORK, the United States - Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella speaks at a presentation for the company's new Surface Pro 3 tablet computer in New York on May 20, 2014. Surface Pro 3 has a bigger screen than previous models to take aim at the laptop market and demonstrate the company's ability to make its own devices.

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Yankees pitcher Kuroda allows 3 runs but wins 3rd victory

Yankees pitcher Kuroda allows 3 runs but wins 3rd victory

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of the New York Yankees allows three runs on five hits in six innings en route to the Major League Baseball club's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburg Pirates in New York on May 19, 2014.

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Yankees pitcher Kuroda earns 3rd victory of season

Yankees pitcher Kuroda earns 3rd victory of season

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda of the New York Yankees wins his third victory of the season on May 19, 2014, as the Major League Baseball club defeated the Pittsburg Pirates 4-3 in New York.

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Kawasaki vs Yokohama in Kanagawa derby of J-League

Kawasaki vs Yokohama in Kanagawa derby of J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura (R) and Yokohama F Marinos' Shunsuke Nakamura fight for the ball during the second half of a J-League game in Kawasaki on May 18, 2014. Yokohama won 3-0.

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Cherry-blossom managing team in Hirosaki

Cherry-blossom managing team in Hirosaki

AOMORI, Japan - Licensed "tree doctors" Masaru Kobayashi (L) and Makiko Hashiba closely examine cherry trees at Hirosaki Park in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, on May 3, 2014. Veteran cherry-blossom keeper Kobayashi teaches novice Hashiba how to maintain cherry trees as part of the city's new effort to hand down its unique tree-care method to the younger generation at the northeastern Japanese park, one of the most beautiful spots for cherry blossoms in Japan.

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Japan's Ikeyama wins WBO Atomweight women's title

Japan's Ikeyama wins WBO Atomweight women's title

OSAKA, Japan - Nao Ikeyama of Japan celebrates after beating Jessebelle Pagaduan of the Philippines in their WBO women's Atomweight world title match in Osaka, Japan, on May 17, 2014. The 44-year-old Ikeyama won the title with a 3-0 unanimous decision.

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Japan's Ikeyama wins WBO Atomweight women's title

Japan's Ikeyama wins WBO Atomweight women's title

OSAKA, Japan - Nao Ikeyama of Japan (L) lands a punch to Jessebelle Pagaduan of the Philippines in the fourth round of their WBO women's Atomweight world title match in Osaka, Japan, on May 17, 2014. The 44-year-old Ikeyama won the title with a 3-0 unanimous decision.

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