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2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games held in San Gabriel

STORY: 2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games held in San Gabriel SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: SAN GABRIEL, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games STORYLINE: The North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games took place in San Gabriel, a neighboring city of Los Angeles on Saturday, hosting 1,200 participants. Reconvening after its initial launch in 2013, the tournament and cultural event featured performances and competitions for all ages from 4 to 60. Students and disciples of the sport from all across the United States met to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from San Gabriel, U.S. (XHTV)

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China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation

STORY: China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 10-15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway and Medog-related footage STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the highway connecting Bome to Medog in China's Xizang Autonomous Region Before the opening of the highway, Medog residents had to rely on mountain trails, ziptreks, and wooden and rattan bridges Supplies, ranging from grain to medicine and textbooks, had to be transported to the county through human labor and by horseback The highway, which opened in 2013, brought many changes to the county Bananas, lemons, and other fruits produced in Medog could find markets far and wide The once-remote mountain county has also evolved into a thriving tourist destination, receiving about 348,000 tourists in first 9 months of this year According to official data, the local GDP increased from 260 million yuan (35.6 m

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H.K. protesters continue to occupy Mong Kok

HONG KONG, China - A street in Hong Kong's bustling Mong Kok district continues to be occupied by pro-democracy student protesters on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Reconstruction from Haiyan damage

MARABUT, Philippines - Photo taken on April 11, 2014 in Tacloban City in the Haiyan-hit Philippine island of Leyte shows men working on a permanent housing project for survivors of the typhoon that struck the country on Nov. 8, 2013. Housing and livelihood are among the serious challenges in the rehabilitation process in Haiyan-affected areas six months after the disaster.

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Leprosy patient in Indonesia

SUMBERGLAGAH VILLAGE, Indonesia - This Nov. 23, 2013 photo shows Sutarip, 23, a leprosy patient, sitting on his bed at a leprosy hospital in the village of Sumberglagah in Indonesia's East Java Province. His disease caused him to be exiled from his family and community, live in a forest for two years, and eat rat, cat and snake to survive. He was evacuated on Jan. 11, 2014.

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Duty to work led midwife to put others' safety 1st in tsunami

SHIOGAMA, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 19, 2013 shows part of a page of the business diary at maternity hospital Ikeno Clinic in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, where midwife Yukie Aoyama works as a chief nurse. Written in the section of March 11, 2011 were encircled characters meaning a big earthquake. (Photo by Yohei Kanasashi)

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Studying terminal care with Buddhist priests

OTSU, Japan - Norihiro Nagakura (back R), a Buddhist priest from Kagoshima Prefecture, speaks to students attending an ethics course on caring for terminally ill patients, at Shiga University of Medical Science in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Studying terminal care with Buddhist priests

OTSU, Japan - Students discuss caring for terminally ill patients with Makoto Ichigo (2nd from R), a priest from Shizuoka city, during an ethics course at Shiga University of Medical Science in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Tacloban

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines - Photo taken Nov. 11, 2013, shows the Tacloban airport on Leyte Island in the Philippines, three days after the area was devastated by powerful Typhoon Haiyan.

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U.S. envoy Kennedy gives speech

TOKYO, Japan - New U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy delivers a speech during a luncheon at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2013, her first speech in the post in Tokyo. She is holding a present given to her by people affected by the March 11, 2011, Great East Japan Earthquake during her visit to the disaster-stricken region in northeastern Japan. (Pool photo)

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Beijing scene

BEIJING, China - Photo shows a homeless man begging in Beijing, China, on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Jane Birkin honored for disaster relief effort

PARIS, France - Jane Birkin (R) poses for photos with Japanese Ambassador to France Yoichi Suzuki at the ambassador's official residence in Paris on Nov. 14, 2013. Japan presented this year's Foreign Minister's Commendation award to the French-based singer and actress for her efforts in promoting cultural exchange between Japan and France and for relief activities after the March 11, 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster.

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Four World Trade Center

NEW YORK, United States - Architect Fumihiko Maki speaks at the opening of Four World Trade Center in lower Manhattan on Nov. 13, 2013. The building was the first to open on the original site since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Four World Trade Center

NEW YORK, United States - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) and President and CEO of Silverstein Properties Larry Silverstein (R) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the opening of Four World Trade Center on Nov. 13, 2013 in lower Manhattan. The building was the first to open on the original World Trade Center site after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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American-US Air merger

DALLAS, United States - Photo taken Nov. 11, 2013, shows an American Airlines' plane (R back) and US Airways' airplane (L front) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. The U.S. Department of Justice has struck a deal with American Airlines and US Airways allowing them to merge and create the world's biggest airline, the department and the carriers said Nov. 12.

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Four World Trade Center

NEW YORK, United States - Photo taken on Nov. 11, 2013, shows Four World Trade Center in lower Manhattan. The building was the first to open on Nov. 13, 2013, on the original site since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Looting in typhoon-hit Philippine city

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A man (L) carries a bag full of food items he looted at a wrecked shopping mall in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, three days after powerful Typhoon Haiyan hit the area.

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Looting in typhoon-hit Philippine city

TACLOBAN, Philippines - People loot a wrecked shopping mall in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, three days after powerful Typhoon Haiyan hit the area.

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Hybrid Skyline sedan

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. unveils its first Skyline hybrid in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 11, 2013. The automaker is preparing to launch a fully updated version of the sports sedan for the first time since 2006.

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U.N. climate conference in Poland

WARSAW, Poland - A 12-day U.N. climate conference begins in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A Nov. 11, 2013, photo shows destroyed houses in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines as the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A Nov. 11, 2013, photo shows destroyed houses in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines as the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Hybrid Skyline sedan

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. unveils its first Skyline hybrid in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 11, 2013. The automaker is preparing to launch a fully updated version of the sports sedan for the first time since 2006.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Survivors sit on the debris in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A Nov. 11, 2013, photo shows destroyed houses in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines as the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A Nov. 11, 2013, photo shows destroyed houses in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines as the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A survivor searches for a relative in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A woman and child get on an air force rescue plane bound for Cebu Island at an airport in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Rescue supplies are unloaded from an air force plane at an airport in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Japan foreign minister in India

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (C) attends a meeting with foreign ministers of eight North European and Baltic countries in New Delhi on Nov. 11, 2013, on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A woman washes clothes in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - People get on an air force rescue plane bound for Cebu Island at an airport in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - A Nov. 11, 2013, photo shows a residential area devastated by a high tide in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines as the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Police officers exit an air force rescue plane at an airport in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013, after the area was hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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U.N. climate conference in Poland

WARSAW, Poland - A 12-day U.N. climate conference begins in Warsaw, Poland, on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Japan aid team to Philippines

NARITA, Japan - A medical team dispatched by the Japanese government leaves Narita airport near Tokyo for the typhoon-ravaged Philippines on Nov. 11, 2013.

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Man Utd legend Charlton

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton stands at the stadium of the J-Village soccer facility in Hirono, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013. Charlton named the J-Village more than 10 years ago. After the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, the facility turned it into an operational base to tackle the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Watching over family using robot

TOKYO, Japan - NEC Corp. shows reporters a small robot called PaPeRo petit in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2013. NEC said it will offer a new service from as early as January 2014 that will allow family members living apart to watch over each other utilizing the robot and cloud computing technology.

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Floating wind farm off Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2013, shows a wind turbine on a floating wind farm set up on the sea some 20 kilometers off Naraha town in Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm, an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies, commenced generating electricity the same day through the wind turbine, its first one.

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Japan, Central Europe foreign ministers

NEW DELHI, India - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and his counterparts from four Central European countries -- Jan Kohout of the Czech Republic (far L), Miroslav Lajcak of Slovakia (2nd from L), Janos Martonyi of Hungary (2nd from R) and Radoslaw Sikorski of Poland (far R), pose for photos in New Delhi, India, on Nov. 11, 2013. Japan and the group known as the Visegrad Four, or Visegrad Group, held talks in the Indian capital on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting.

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Darvish museum

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows people gathering outside "Space 11 Darvish Museum," which exhibits items related to Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, in Kobe's Chuo Ward, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013, its opening day.

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Floating wind farm off Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2013, shows a wind turbine on a floating wind farm set up on the sea some 20 kilometers off Naraha town in Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm, an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies, commenced generating electricity the same day through the wind turbine, its first one. The Fukushima Daini nuclear plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. can be seen in the background.

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Floating wind farm off Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2013, shows a wind turbine on a floating wind farm set up on the sea some 20 kilometers off Naraha town in Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm, an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies, commenced generating electricity the same day through the wind turbine, its first one.

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Darvish museum

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows a life-size model of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish displayed at "Space 11 Darvish Museum," which exhibits items related to Darvish, in Kobe's Chuo Ward, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013, its opening day.

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Darvish museum

KOBE, Japan - Photo shows a life-size model of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish displayed at "Space 11 Darvish Museum," which exhibits items related to Darvish, in Kobe's Chuo Ward, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013, its opening day.

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Wu wins Heiwa PGM Championship

MIHO, Japan - China's Wu Ashun holds the victor's trophy after winning the Heiwa PGM Championship at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2013. Wu finished with an 11-under 273 total.

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FOCUS: Building bridges for foreigners to overcome barriers

Wilfred Hirota (C), who came to Japan from Brazil in 2013 and works at a fast food restaurant, takes a Japanese conversation lesson in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 11, 2015. The Yokohama Association for International Communications and Exchanges provides Japanese language lessons and other services for foreigners who want to become part of the community. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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H.K. protesters continue to occupy Mong Kok

HONG KONG, China - A street in Hong Kong's bustling Mong Kok district continues to be occupied by pro-democracy student protesters on Nov. 11, 2013. (Kyodo)