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Behind The Scenes Of The Vatican

New recruit of the Swiss Guards tries his uniform on with two dressmakers on May 6, 2016 at the Vatican. 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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File - Trudeau Resigns as PM and Liberal Leader

File photo - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with the Aga Khan on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on May 17, 2016. On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China

STORY: Pakistani expat explores autonomous driving technology in east China SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024 DATELINE: May 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: WUXI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 2. various of the bus 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat and WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU YE, Project manager of a local tech company 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAFIZ MUHAMMAD WAQAS, Pakistani expat "Hello, everyone. My name is Hafiz Muhammad Waqas. My Chinese name is Mowan. I come from Pakistan. I started my journey in China in 2016. I'm really interested in modern technology. Recently, more and more people are talking about new quality productive forces. I was told that Wuxi is building a new V2X city, which means vehicle to everything. Let'

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Robert Badinter Dies Aged 95

File photo - Robert Badinter seen prior to a debate at French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, known as 'Quai d'Orsay', during the 'Night of Ideas' or 'Nuit des Idees' with lectures, debates, meetings from 6 PM to 2 AM in Paris, France on January 27, 2016. Robert Badinter, a former Justice minister best known for abolishing the guillotine in France in 1981, died on Friday at age 95. A lawyer and human rights activist, Badinter introduced major law reforms after Socialist Francois Mitterrand, a previous self-professed opponent of the death penalty, was elected president in May 1981 and made him justice minister. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bryde's whales spotted preying on fish in China's Guangxi

STORY: Bryde's whales spotted preying on fish in China's Guangxi SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 5, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bryde's whale preying on fish STORYLINE: Bryde's whales were recently spotted preying on fish in the waters off south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Bryde's whales, a national first-class protected aquatic animal, are mainly found in tropical and subtropical waters. They are marked by three ridges in front of their blowhole, a dark grey back and a white or pink abdomen. From around every September to May of next year, the whales could be found foraging in the waters off Weizhou Island in Guangxi. Since 2016, more than 60 Bryde's whales have been identified in waters off Weizhou Island. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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Nadal advances to 2nd-round at French Open tennis

PARIS, May 24 Kyodo - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a forehand to Sam Groth of Australia during their first-round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 24, 2016. Nadal won 6-1, 6-1, 6-1.

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Osaka advances to French Open 3rd round

PARIS, May 25 Kyodo - Japan's Naomi Osaka returns a shot in her 6-3, 6-3 win over Croat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during a women's second-round match at the French Open in Paris on May 25, 2016.

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Maeda goes 6 gutsy innings in Dodgers' loss

TORONTO, May 7 Kyodo - Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers starts in a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in Toronto, Canada, on May 6, 2016. Maeda allowed two runs but did not figure in the decision for the loss.

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Gen Z: A youngest village Party chief

STORY: Gen Z: A youngest village Party chief DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Jiupugang Village in Changde City, central China's Hunan Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO ZHIHAO, Party chief, Jiupugang Village, Hunan Province 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MEI QIJUN, Villager of Jiupugang 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO ALAN, Villager of Jiupugang 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SUN XIAOLU, Member of the Party committee, Jiupugang Village 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN CHUNCHU, Villager of Jiupugang STORYLINE: "Happiness is achieved through hard work, and I think hard work in itself is also a source of happiness." A young Party chief in a village in China's Hunan speaks about why he chose the job, and how he tries to make a difference for fellow villagers in his hometown. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GAO ZHIHAO, Party chief, Jiupugang Village, Hunan Province "My name is Gao Zhihao. I'm 25 years old. I graduated from college in 2016, and this is my second

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Greece's bad debt ratio drops 82.8 pct in 6 years

STORY: Greece's bad debt ratio drops 82.8 pct in 6 years DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Greece 2. various of the economic forum about Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Greece's banking system held in Athens on Tuesday 3. various of the National Bank of Greece 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTINA PAPACONSTANTINOU, Bank of Greece (BoG) Deputy Governor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): CHRISTOS STAIKOURAS, Greece Finance Minister STORYLINE: Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Greece's banking system had been reduced by 82.8 pct in the period 2016-2021, but the outlook for the future is cloudy due to the new challenges, local officials told an online economic forum in Athens on Tuesday. NPLs at the end of December 2021 amounted to 18.4 billion euros (19.4 billion U.S. dollars), down by 90.3 billion euros compared to March 2016, when they had peaked during the acute debt crisis Greece went through (2010-2018), said Christina Papaconstantinou, Bank o

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Jodie Foster To Receive Cannes Honorary Palme d'Or

File photo dated May 12, 2016 of Jodie Foster attending the Money Monster photocall at the Palais Des Festivals in Cannes, France, as part of the 69th Cannes Film Festival. Jodie Foster is to be awarded an honorary Palme dOr by the Cannes film festival. Foster will also be the festivals guest of honour at its opening ceremony on 6 July. Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jodie Foster To Receive Cannes Honorary Palme d'Or

File photo dated May 12, 2016 of Jodie Foster attending the photocall for the film 'Money Monster' as part of the 69th Cannes Film Festival, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, southern France. Jodie Foster is to be awarded an honorary Palme dOr by the Cannes film festival. Foster will also be the festivals guest of honour at its opening ceremony on 6 July. Photo by Julien Zannoni/APS-Medias/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NY: Donald Trump speaks to the press in lobby of Trump Tower

File- Grand jury appointed to rule on possible Trump trial. A grand jury has been formed to determine whether the Manhattan prosecutors file on Donald Trump and his group can warrant a trial, several US media reported. Allen Weisselberg is chief financial officer of the Trump Organization. May 26, 2021. President-elect Donald Trump made a rare appearance in the lobby Trump Tower. addressing reporters in New York, NY, USA on December 6, 2016. (Photo by Albin Lohr-Jones)

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Anti-sexual violence campaign in Rio de Janeiro

A lawyer with a red handprint smeared across her mouth poses in front of women's underwear and photos during a campaign against sexual violence in Rio de Janeiro on June 6, 2016. The event was held after a video of a gang rape scene of a 16-year-old girl was uploaded on the Internet in May, shocking Brazilian society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Anti-sexual violence campaign in Rio de Janeiro

A lawyer with a red handprint smeared across her mouth poses in front of women's underwear and photos during a campaign against sexual violence in Rio de Janeiro on June 6, 2016. The event was held after a video of a gang rape scene of a 16-year-old girl was uploaded on the Internet in May, shocking Brazilian society. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima survivor meets Obama aide, urges end to nuclear weapons

Setsuko Thurlow (R), an 84-year-old atomic bomb survivor who currently lives in Canada, meets with Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for U.S. President Barack Obama, in Washington on June 6, 2016. Thurlow, who experienced the U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima at age 13, handed a letter to Rhodes, calling on the president to make further efforts to abolish nuclear weapons. Obama became the first serving U.S. president to visit Hiroshima on May 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hiroshima survivor meets Obama aide, urges end to nuclear weapons

Undated photo shows Setsuko Thurlow, an 84-year-old atomic bomb survivor who currently lives in Canada. Thurlow, who experienced the U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima at age 13, handed a letter to Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for U.S. President Barack Obama, in Washington on June 6, 2016, calling on the president to make further efforts to abolish nuclear weapons. Obama became the first serving U.S. president to visit Hiroshima on May 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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DPJ team has emergency meeting on allegations against ex-minister Amari

A team from the main opposition Democratic Party holds an emergency meeting in Tokyo on June 6, 2016 to look into money-for-favors allegations against former economy minister Akira Amari. Amari announced his decision the same day to resume political activities "step by step" after prosecutors decided on May 31 not to charge him with graft over the scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-minister Amari, cleared of suspected graft, to resume activities

Former Japanese economy minister Akira Amari speaks to reporters in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 6, 2016. Amari said he will resume political activities "step by step" after prosecutors decided on May 31 not to charge him with graft over money-for-favors allegations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-minister Amari, cleared of suspected graft, to resume activities

Former Japanese economy minister Akira Amari speaks to reporters in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 6, 2016. Amari said he will resume political activities "step by step" after prosecutors decided on May 31 not to charge him with graft over money-for-favors allegations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-minister Amari, cleared of suspected graft, to resume activities

Former Japanese economy minister Akira Amari speaks to reporters in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, on June 6, 2016. Amari said he will resume political activities "step by step" after prosecutors decided on May 31 not to charge him with graft over money-for-favors allegations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pironkova upsets Radwanska in French Open 4th round

Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkava celebrates after defeating second-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a French Open fourth-round match in Paris on May 31, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stosur advances to French Open quarterfinals

Samantha Stosur of Australia celebrates after defeating Simona Halep of Romania 7-6, 6-3 in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 31, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stosur advances to French Open quarterfinals

Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot during a French Open fourth round game against Simona Halep of Romania in Paris on May 31, 2016. Stosur won 7-6, 6-3 to proceed to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pironkova upsets Radwanska in French Open 4th round

Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkava hits a return during a French Open fourth-round match against Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska in Paris on May 31, 2016. Pironkava defeated second-seeded Radwanska 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stosur advances to French Open quarterfinals

Samantha Stosur of Australia returns a shot during a French Open fourth round game against Simona Halep of Romania in Paris on May 31, 2016. Stosur won 7-6, 6-3 to proceed to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Radwanska defeated in French Open 4th round

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland looks disappointed as she was defeated by Tsvetana Pironkova of Bulgaria in a French Open fourth-round match in Paris on May 31, 2016. Pironkova beat Radwanska 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stosur beats Halep to reach French Open quarterfinals

Simona Halep of Romania looks down after being defeated by Samantha Stosur of Australia in a French Open fourth-round match in Paris on May 31, 2016. Stosur beat Halep 7-6, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Murray reaches French Open q'finals

World No. 2 Andy Murray defeats John Isner of the United States 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2016. Murray will take on Richard Gasquet of France in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Murray reaches French Open q'finals

World No. 2 Andy Murray defeats John Isner of the United States 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of the French Open in Paris on May 29, 2016. Murray will take on Richard Gasquet of France in the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

More than 30 kinds of tropical fruits are on sale at a produce shop in Manaus, northern Brazil, on May 6, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows his frustration amid a four set French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Indigenous people perform a traditional dance for tourists near Manaus, northern Brazil, on May 6, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

Brown and black waters are seen separated where the Amazon meets the Negro River near Manaus in northern Brazil on May 6, 2016. The difference in temperature and density prevent the waters from mixing immediately at the rivers' meeting point. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Manaus, big city in middle of Amazon rainforest

A white-fronted capuchin monkey carries its baby on its back near Manaus, northern Brazil, on May 6, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wawrinka moves into quarterfinals at French Open

Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Viktor Troicki of Serbia on May 29, 2016, in Paris. Wawrinka won 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Raonic defeated in French Open 4th round

Milos Raonic of Canada shows frustration after he was defeated 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 by Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ramos-Vinolas sweeps Raonic in French Open 4th round

Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain celebrates after beating Milos Raonic of Canada 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Ramos-Vinolas advanced to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows his frustration amid a four set French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Richard Gasquet of France during a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows frustration during a defeat by Frenchman Richard Gasquet in a French Open fourth round match in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet topped Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori shows his frustration amid a four set French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in French Open 4th round

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a French Open fourth round match against Richard Gasquet of France in Paris on May 29, 2016. Gasquet defeated Nishikori 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo