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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

The Vatican's Swiss Guards swore in 32 new recruits on May 6, 2015 at the Vatican. The new recruits joined their ranks in an elaborate swearing-in ceremony . The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. Then each new recruit grasped the corps' flag and, raising three fingers in a symbol of the Holy Trinity, swore to uphold the Swiss Guard oath to protect pope Francis and his successors. The Swiss Guard, founded in 1506, consists of 100 volunteers who must be Swiss nationals, Catholic, single, at least 174 cm (5 feet 8 inches) tall and beardless. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

New recruit of the Swiss Guards before the swearing-in ceremony on May 6, 2015 at the Vatican. The ceremony is held each May 6 to commemorate the 147 Swiss Guards who died protecting Pope Clement VII during the 1527 Sack of Rome. The pompous title 'defenders of the freedom of the Church' qualifies the Swiss Guards, of which there are one hundred. These soldiers are not nearly as picturesque as their uniforms, which are said to have been designed by either Raphael or Michaelangelo, but whose design was actually produced at the turn of the last century. It is not a simple procedure to become a member of the Guard, which is one of the world's oldest military factions. One must have Swiss nationality, be of the Catholic faith, measure over 1.74 meters in height, and be less than 25 years of age when signing on for the first time. Photo by Eric Vandeville/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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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 6, 2017 shows a view of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown

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2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal

STORY: 2 schools rebuilt with China aid handed over to Nepal SHOOTING DATE: May 15-16, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of schools rebuilt 2. various of students 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The new buildings have well-furnished classrooms, laboratories, computer labs, libraries, dormitories, halls and teacher rooms, noted Shankar Babu Shrestha, chairman of the district's education development and coordination unit. "These buildings stand as the symbols of friendship between the two friendly nations," Shrestha said at the handover ceremony held in Dolakha. "Now it is our responsibility to manage, protect and use these facilities for the better education of our children." The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 C

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NEPAL-DOLAKHA-CHINA-AIDED SCHOOLS-HANDOVER

(240517) -- DOLAKHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the newly-rebuilt Sarba Secondary School in Jilu of Dolakha, Nepal. Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 Co., Ltd. under the Power Construction Corporation of China undertook their demolition and reconstruction under an assistance agreement signed by the governments of Nepal and China. (Photo by Nirana Raj Bana/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-DOLAKHA-CHINA-AIDED SCHOOLS-HANDOVER

(240517) -- DOLAKHA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a scene during a handover ceremony for two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance held in Dolakha, Nepal. Two public schools rebuilt with Chinese assistance in Nepal's Dolakha district were handed over to local authorities on Thursday. The schools in Jilu and Singati of the district were damaged in the 2015 massive earthquake, and Sinohydro Bureau 6 Co., Ltd. under the Power Construction Corporation of China undertook their demolition and reconstruction under an assistance agreement signed by the governments of Nepal and China. (Photo by Nirana Raj Bana/Xinhua)

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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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Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at 88

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa gives an interview in Tokyo on May 27, 2015. Ozawa died at 88 on Feb. 6, 2024, from heart failure.

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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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Gamba move into ACL q'finals after 3-2 win over Seoul

OSAKA, June 1 Kyodo - Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami (L front) and his teammates acknowledge supporters after their 3-2 second-leg win over South Korea's FC Seoul at Expo Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on May 27, 2015. Gamba reached the Asian Champions League quarterfinals after a 6-3 aggregate.

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Nishikori advances to French Open 2nd round

PARIS, May 25 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori chases the ball in a first-round men's singles match against Paul-Henri Mathieu of France at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2015. Nishikori won 6-3, 7-5, 6-1.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

TOKYO, May 15 Kyodo - Endo (L) tries to sustain as Toyohibiki pushes him at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 15, 2015, the sixth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Toyohibiki won, improving his records to 3-3, while Endo sank to 0-6. Photo was taken by a ceiling-mounted camera.

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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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Volcanic alert raised for Mt. Hakone

HAKONE, Japan, May 6 Kyodo - Tourists leave a station of the Hakone Ropeway in the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture on May 6, 2015, after its operation was suspended due to intensifying volcanic activity in the Owakudani hot spring district of Mt. Hakone, a popular tourist spot southwest of Tokyo. Japanese authorities raised the volcanic alert for the mountain the same day, anticipating a possible small steam eruption.

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Japanese astronaut Yui calls on science minister

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui (L) pays a courtesy call on science minister Hakubun Shimomura at the latter's office in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2015, ahead of his trip to the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in May.

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Restoration of state guesthouse mulled in Tokyo park

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Yoichi Masuzoe announces on Jan. 6, 2015, a plan to restore the defunct "Enryokan" Western-style state guesthouse in Tokyo's Hama-rikyu public park, shown in this photo taken in May 2014, in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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Japanese astronaut Yui meets science minister in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui (L) explains about the International Space Station to science minister Hakubun Shimomura at the latter's office in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2015, ahead of his trip to the station aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft in May.

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Kakuryu announces engagement to Mongolian Munkhzaya

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born yokozuna Kakuryu (R) and Dashnyam Munkhzaya attend a press conference on Jan. 6, 2015, in Tokyo to announce their engagement. The couple are expecting their first child in May.

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Kakuryu announces engagement to Mongolian Munkhzaya

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born yokozuna Kakuryu (R) and Dashnyam Munkhzaya attend a press conference on Jan. 6, 2015, in Tokyo to announce their engagement. The couple are expecting their first child in May.

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Kansai Electric chief to remain head of business lobby

OSAKA, Japan - Shosuke Mori, president of Kansai Electric Power Co., announces at a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 6, 2015, that he will continue to serve as head of the Kansai Economic Federation after his current term ends in May.

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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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Doria Tillier, Master Of Ceremonies Of The Cannes Film Festival 2021

Doria Tillier, Master of Ceremonies of the Cannes Film Festival 2021. The 35-year-old French actress will host the opening and closing nights of the festival, which will be held on 6 and 17 July respectively - FILE - Doria Tillier arriving at the Palais des Festivals for the opening ceremony and the screening of the film La Tete Haute as part of the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 13, 2015. Photo by Nicolas Briquet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Doi into 3rd round after stunning Safarova

Japan's Misaki Doi hits a return to Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on May 11, 2016. Doi defeated the 2015 French Open runner-up 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doi into 3rd round after stunning Safarova

Japan's Misaki Doi pumps her fist after taking a point from Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on May 11, 2016. Doi defeated the 2015 French Open runner-up 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doi into 3rd round after stunning Safarova

Japan's Misaki Doi serves to Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic in the second round of the Italian Open in Rome on May 11, 2016. Doi defeated the 2015 French Open runner-up 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the third round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Drill simulating terror attack conducted in central Japan

Police officers take part in a drill simulating a terror attack, at a police school in Kasugai, central Japan, on Nov. 6, 2015. About 400 police officers participated in the drill held as part of preparations on the part of the Aichi prefectural police for a summit of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries to be held in the Ise-Shima area in western Japan in May 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canada's Arthur McDonald shares Nobel Prize in Physics

Photo taken in May 2008 shows Canadian scientist Arthur McDonald, a faculty member at Queen's University in Canada. McDonald won the Nobel Prize in Physics along with Japanese scientist Takaaki Kajita on Oct. 6, 2015, for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, the Royal Swedish Academy said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Terunofuji under spotlight in ozeki debut at Nagoya tourney

Newly promoted ozeki Terunofuji takes part in training in the central Japan city of Nagakute on July 6, 2015. The Mongolian will be out to prove his stunning championship victory in May was no fluke when the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament gets under way on July 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Defense personnel's data feared leaked after cyberattack

Photo taken on July 6, 2015 shows Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya in Tokyo, mainly used by Defense Ministry officials and run by the mutual aid society for the ministry's employees. Information about defense personnel may have been leaked after a computer at the hotel suffered a cyberattack in May. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Defense personnel's data feared leaked after cyberattack

Photo taken on July 6, 2015 shows Hotel Grand Hill Ichigaya (front) and the Defense Ministry headquarters (behind) in Tokyo. Information about defense personnel may have been leaked after a computer at the hotel, mainly used by Defense Ministry officials and runs by the mutual aid society for the ministry's employees, suffered a cyberattack in May. (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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Various events mark 50 years since architect Le Corbusier's death

A signboard promotes a special exhibition on renowned Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier at the Pompidou Center in Paris on May 6, 2015. Exhibitions and other events are being held across Europe to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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50th anniversary of architect Le Corbusier's death

Villa Savoye, a renowned modernist villa designed by famous Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier, is seen in Poissy, France, on May 6, 2015. Exhibitions and other events are being held across Europe to mark the 50th anniversary of his death. (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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Tsonga to face Nishikori in French Open q'finals

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France serves to fourth-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Tsonga won 6-3, 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3 to set up a quarterfinal match against Japan's Kei Nishikori. (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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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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Ivanovic advances to French Open quarterfinals

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia pumps her fist after defeating Russia's Ekaterina Makarova 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Ivanovic reached the quarterfinals for the first time at Roland Garros since she claimed the 2008 title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ivanovic reaches French Open quarterfinals

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia hits a backhand return to Russia's Ekaterina Makarova in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 31, 2015. Ivanovic won 7-5, 3-6, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time at Roland Garros since she claimed the 2008 title. (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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Nadal wins 3rd-round match at French Open tennis tournament

Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after winning a point in his men's singles third-round match against Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2015. Nadal won 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Date-Krumm-Schiavone knocked out of women's doubles at French Open

Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm hits a volley in a women's doubles second-round match with partner Francesca Schiavone against Dutchwoman Michaella Krajicek and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2015. Date-Krumm and Schiavone went down 7-6 (5), 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal wins 3rd-round match at French Open tennis tournament

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia in their men's singles third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2015. Nadal won 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal wins 3rd-round match at French Open tennis tournament

Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball to Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia in their men's singles third-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 30, 2015. Nadal won 6-1, 6-3, 6-2. (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