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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Chinese technology brings green energy to Kazakhstan

STORY: Chinese technology brings green energy to Kazakhstan SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:00 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy 3. various of photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy STORYLINE: Chinese company Universal Energy is the contractor for 6 wind and solar power projects in Kazakhstan. They are part of China-Kazakhstan production capacity cooperation programs under the Belt and Road Initiative. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NAN YI, Chairman of Universal Energy "Since 2015, our company has mainly focused on investing in new energy power plants. We are building photovoltaic power plants and wind farms in Kazakhstan. So far, we have built six new energy power projects with a total capacity of 380 megawatts." As of now, Universal Ene

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Kenyan youth to participate in Huawei's global digital skills contest

STORY: Kenyan youth to participate in Huawei's global digital skills contest in China SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:34 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the flagging-off ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAVIN GAO, Chief executive officer of Huawei Kenya 3. various of the flagging-off ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOSES WETANG'ULA, Speaker of National Assembly STORYLINE: Eighteen Kenyan youth will participate later this week in the Huawei global ICT (information and communications technology) competition in Shenzhen. The Huawei ICT Competition, initiated in 2015, consists of contests in the fields of cloud computing, networking, and innovation. The mission of the competition is to share technology sector knowledge. Gavin Gao, chief executive officer of Huawei Kenya, said that the Kenyan youth will form six teams and compete at the global final in cloud computing and in network tracks. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GAVIN GAO, Chief exe

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ChineseToday | Young farmer uses modern technology to empower traditional agriculture in SW China

(240521) -- CHENGDU, May 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shu Xingyu (R) talks with a worker in Guquan Village of Chongzhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 15, 2024. For Shu Xingyu, a professional manager of a specialized agricultural machinery cooperative in Chongzhou of southwest China's Sichuan Province, the days starting from early May to early June is a busy farming season of a year. In addition to the work on harvesting wheat and transplanting rice, Shu is also busy coordinating the plowing, organizing drones to spread pesticide, arranging the drying of harvested wheat, and distributing rice seedlings among local farmers. Shu Xingyu graduated in 2015 from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and a few years later he resigned his work and brought modern agricultural technology back to his hometown. At present, the specialized agricultural cooperative in which he works has realized the mechanized operation of the whole process of farming, providing services for more than 4

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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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A visit to Zham port in China's Tibet

STORY: A visit to Zham port in China's Tibet DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: XIGAZE, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zham port 2. STANDUP 1 (English): PHURBU TSERING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Zham port 4. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): KARKI RAM, Nepali citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): PHURBU TSERING, Xinhua correspondent "I am Phurbu Tsering from Xinhua News Agency. Right behind me is the Zham port in southwest China's Tibet." The Zham port in the city of Xigaze was a major gateway between China and Nepal for political, economic and cultural exchanges before 2015, when a mega-earthquake hit Nepal, forcing the port to stop service. In 2019, the Zham port partially reopened to allow exports to Nepal, and two-way cargo trade was resumed on May 1 this year. On Sept. 1, two-way passenger traffic was also resumed at the port. An increasing number of passengers are traveling through the border point. SOUNDBITE (Nepali): KARKI RAM, Nepali citizen "I opened a commiss

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Aspiration of Pakistani constable of Hong Kong Police Force

STORY: Aspiration of Pakistani constable of Hong Kong Police Force DATELINE: May 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 2. various of Ifzal Zaffar 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force 5. various of the classes 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force "My parents are Pakistanis who migrated to Hong Kong. I was born and raised here in Hong Kong." Ifzal Zaffar joined the Hong Kong Police Force in 2015 and has been serving the team by making full use of his language advantage. SOUNDBITE 2 (Cantonese): IFZAL ZAFFAR, Constable of Hong Kong Police Force "I can communicate with Pakistanis, Indians, and other people from South Asian countries to learn more a

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Kazakh student's passion for traditional Chinese medicine

STORY: Kazakh student's passion for traditional Chinese medicine DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mukhamed Lyushlin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student STORYLINE: Mukhamed Lyushlin, a 29-year-old Kazakh man, is a third-year graduate student majoring in acupuncture and massage at Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Attracted by Chinese culture, Lyushlin came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MUKHAMED LYUSHLIN, Kazakh student "My parents had experienced traditional Chinese medicine in Kazakhstan. My dad once felt unwell, then he received acupuncture treatment and took traditional Chinese medicine. I was quite amazed at the curative effect of it." With the encouragement and help of his teachers, Lyushlin has overcome language barrier and othe

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We feel at home in China: Kazakh student learning TCM

STORY: We feel at home in China: Kazakh student learning TCM DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine 2. various of Zholamanova Aigerim studying at school 3. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student 4. SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student STORYLINE: Kazakh girl Zholamanova Aigerim is a third-year graduate student majoring in acupuncture and massage in Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. Attracted by Chinese culture, Aigerim came to China to study traditional Chinese medicine in 2015. SOUNDBTIE 1 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student in China's Shaanxi "It was difficult at first, but with the help of teachers and classmates, we found a proper way of learning. Chinese people are so welcoming and inclusive that we feel at home." SOUNDBTIE 2 (Chinese): ZHOLAMANOVA AIGERIM, Kazakh student in China's Shaanxi "After graduation, I hope I can stay in China, a

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Denso unveils system using electric vehicles as part of power grid

NAGOYA, June 4 Kyodo - A Denso Corp. official explains the use of an electric vehicle as a storage battery for connection to the power grid during a press preview at its plant in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on May 28, 2015. Under the Pico Grid System for Light Electric Vehicles, they can also serve as power sources in blackouts during disasters and other contingencies, such as for lighting, computers and mobile phones.

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Nishikori moves into Madrid semis

MADRID, May 9 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts after scoring a point in the second set of his quarterfinal men's singles match against Spaniard David Ferrer at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in the Spanish capital on May 8, 2015. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-2 to move into the semifinals of the tournament for the second year in a row.

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National flags raised in Natal, Brazil

NATAL, Brazil - Flags of World Cup qualified teams are raised along a road in Natal, Brazil, on May 4, 2015, about a month ahead of the start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

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Hiroshima declares bid to host NPT review conference

VIENNA, Austria - Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) speaks at a meeting in Vienna on May 4, 2012 sponsored by the Conference of Mayors for Peace. Matsui declared that the city devastated by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing will seek to host a review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2015, and appealed to representatives from other countries to support its bid. To the left is Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue.

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Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup

STORY: Made-in-China souvenirs all the rage at World Cup DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the products of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. and WAGON International Co., Ltd. 2. various of employees working at factories 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN LEIGANG, Director of Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG YUMIN, Manager of WAGON International Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The cute plushy mascot of La'eeb, coffee mugs, mini statues of the official emblem, and even the replica of the FIFA World Cup trophy, popular souvenirs you get at the ongoing Qatar World Cup may come from China. Guangdong Cheche Cultural Development company in south China's Guangdong Province is a manufacturer of the 2022 FIFA World Cup souvenirs. To ensure the smooth production and distribution of souvenirs, the company started to work with the Qatar World Cup organizing committee in 2015. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese

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Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving

STORY: Kenyan rural women broaden revenue streams through basket weaving DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:04 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: Culture SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the weaving group 2. Various of village Katangi 3. Various of weaving women 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Kiswahili): PENINAH MUENI MAKENZI, Chairlady of 'Love your friend' group 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Kiswahili): JECINTA KIMEU, Member STORYLINE: A group of women deftly weave sisal baskets under the cover of a tree in a sleepy Katangi village in Machakos County, east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. For these women, weaving has become a crucial source of economic empowerment and a significant part of their cultural heritage. Peninah Mueni's association of weavers which was founded in 2015, hails from the Kamba tribe, a Bantu-speaking community that resides in the vast southeastern K

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Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages

STORY: Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (file) 2. various shots of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: An Iranian top diplomat said Tuesday that negotiations over reviving a 2015 nuclear deal are underway through the exchanges of written messages. Making the remarks in an interview with Yemen's Arabic-language Al-Masirah television network, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the talks in Vienna have not stopped. They are going on in a process to lift the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, through the exchange of written messages with the Americans via the European Union's representative, he noted. The chief Iranian diplomat said his country seeks to reach a "strong" and "lasting" agreement through the talks, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. "We urged the American side to be re

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Downton Abbey (2010)

Sophie Mcshera Characters: Daisy Mason Television: Downton Abbey (TV-Serie) Uk 2010-2015, 26 September 2010 Downton Abbey Season 2 on MASTERPIECE Classic Part 4 - Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 9pm ET on PBS Shown: Sophie McShera as Daisy (C) Carnival Film & Television Limited 2011 for MASTERPIECE This image may be used only in the direct promotion of MASTERPIECE CLASSIC. No other rights are granted. All rights are reserved. Editorial use only. Date: 26 September 2010

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Jorja Fox Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 Stars JORJA FOX. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Gary Dourdan Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 GARY DOURDAN stars. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Marg Helgenberger & William L. Petersen Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 Stars MARG HELGENBERGER and WILLIAM PETERSEN. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Robert David Hall, Jorja Fox, George Eads, Marg Helgenberger, William L. Petersen, Gary Dourdan, Eric Szmanda & Paul Guilfoyle Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 Stars (L-R) ROBERT DAVID HALL, JORJA FOX, GEORGE EADS, MARG HELGENBERGER, WILLIAM PETERSEN, GARY DOURDAN, ERIC SZMANDA and PAUL GUILFOYLE. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Jorja Fox & Marg Helgenberger Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 Stars JORJA FOX and MARG HELGENBERGER. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Marg Helgenberger & Jorja Fox Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 Stars JORJA FOX and MARG HELGENBERGER. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Csi: Crime Scene Investigation (2003)

Gary Dourdan Television: Csi: Crime Scene Investigation; C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation (TV-Serie) Usa/Can 2000-2015, / 4. Staffel, Season 4 / Alter Titel: 'Csi - Las Vegas' 25 September 2003 GARY DOURDAN stars. Licensed by Channel 5 Broadcasting. Contact Five Stills: 0207 550 5546. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. All rights reserved. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 25 September 2003

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Blockbuster Bollywood film raises hope for warming India-Pakistan ties

People walk past a poster of the Indian film "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (Brother Bajrangi) outside a cinema in Old Delhi on Aug. 4, 2015. The Bollywood movie about an Indian man trying to help a Pakistani girl separated from her family in New Delhi return home has become a hit in both countries, raising hope in some quarters that it may give momentum to improving strained bilateral relations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Blockbuster Bollywood film raises hope for warming India-Pakistan ties

A pedestrian walks past a poster of the Indian film "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (Brother Bajrangi) outside a cinema in Old Delhi on Aug. 4, 2015. The Bollywood movie about an Indian man trying to help a Pakistani girl separated from her family in New Delhi return home has become a hit in both countries, raising hopes in some quarters that it may give momentum to improving strained bilateral relations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People in Hong Kong march for democracy

People march in support of democracy for China on May 31, 2015, in Hong Kong, prior to the 26th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. After last year's large-scale demonstrations over electing Hong Kong's leader, democracy movements in Hong Kong are being split into those seeking democratization of China as a whole and those pursuing such a goal for Hong Kong only. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People in Hong Kong march for democracy

People stage pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong on May 31, 2015, prior to the 26th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. After last year's large-scale demonstrations over electing Hong Kong's leader, democracy movements in Hong Kong are being split into those seeking democratization of China as a whole and those pursuing such a goal for Hong Kong only. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osprey arrives in Tokyo for 1st time since crash in Hawaii

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a U.S. military's MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft landing at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo on June 4, 2015. It was the first flight of the aircraft outside Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa since one of the same type crashed in Hawaii in May. The aircraft is expected to be involved a training session in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osprey arrives in Tokyo for 1st time since crash in Hawaii

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a U.S. military's MV-22 Osprey transport aircraft landing at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo on June 4, 2015. It was the first flight of the aircraft outside Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa since one of the same type crashed in Hawaii in May. The aircraft is expected to be involved a training session in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Inter's Nagatomo in action against Empoli

Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Manuel Pucciarelli of Empoli compete in a Serie A match in Milan, Italy, on May 31, 2015. Inter Milan won 4-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time in his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time in his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the fourth round of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time in his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a volley against Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time in his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a backhand to Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros for the first time in his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nagatomo plays in season finale

Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) vies for the ball with Matias Vecino during Inter's 4-3 win at home to Empoli on May 31, 2015, their final game of the Italian Serie A season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a forehand against Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to set up a quarterfinal match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro gets hit in Marlins loss

Ichiro Suzuki singles to center field in the second inning of the Miami Marlins' 4-3 loss to the New York Mets at Citi Field on May 31, 2015. Suzuki's 2,877th career hit tied Omar Vizquel for 40th place on the all-time major league hits list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wawrinka proceeds to French Open quarterfinals

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland hits a return to Gilles Simon of France in the fourth round of the French Open on May 31, 2015. Wawrinka won 6-1, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori powers into French Open quarterfinals for 1st time

Kei Nishikori of Japan waves to the crowd after defeating Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Nishikori set up a quarterfinal match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Williams advances to 4th round at French Open tennis

Serena Williams of the United States celebrates her 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their third-round match of the women's singles at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic advances to French Open 4th round

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a short during a French Open third round match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis on May 30, 2015, in Paris. Djokovic beat Kokkinakis 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Williams advances to 4th round at French Open tennis

Serena Williams of the United States plays a backhand to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their third-round match of the women's singles at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2015. S. Williams won 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sharapova advances to French Open 4th round

Russia's Maria Sharapova serves the ball during a French Open third round game against Samantha Stosur of Australia on May 29, 2015, in Paris. Sharapova defeated Stosur 6-3, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fighters' Otani strikes out 13 en route to 7th win

Shohei Otani of the Pacific League's Nippon Ham Fighters pitches during an interleague game against the Central League's Chunichi Dragons on May 30, 2015, at Sapporo Dome. The Fighters beat the Dragons 4-2, and Otani improved his record this season to 7-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sharapova advances to French Open 4th round

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot during a French Open third round game against Samantha Stosur of Australia on May 29, 2015, in Paris. Sharapova defeated Stosur 6-3, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sharapova advances to French Open 4th round

Russia's Maria Sharapova expresses joy after defeating Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-3, 6-4 during a French Open third round game on May 29, 2015, in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal advances to French Open 3rd round

Rafael Nadal of Spain waves to the crowd after winning his second-round match against compatriot Nicolas Almagro 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo