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Russian vlogger records beauty of life in China

STORY: Russian vlogger records beauty of life in China SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: XIAPU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA 3. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA 5. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA 7. various of Urubleuskaya Nastassia and her husband's life in Xiapu County 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA STORYLINE: In Oct. 2021, Urubleuskaya Nastassia from Russia married a Chinese man in a small village in east China's Fujian Province. They settled down in Xiapu County. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URUBLEUSKAYA NASTASSIA "I come from Russia and I came to Xiapu in 2019. The reason I am here is my Chinese husband." After living in China for several

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-NEW FLOWERING PLANT SPECIES (CN)

(240502) -- GUIYANG, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows a new species of impatiens named Impatiens beipanjiangensis in Panzhou City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "New flowering plant species discovered in SW China" (Photo by Guo Ying/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-NEW FLOWERING PLANT SPECIES (CN)

(240502) -- GUIYANG, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 7, 2019 shows a new species of impatiens named Impatiens beipanjiangensis in Panzhou City, southwest China's Guizhou Province. TO GO WITH "New flowering plant species discovered in SW China" (Photo by Guo Ying/Xinhua)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-SHANXI-JIN OPERA-INHERITOR (CN)

(240402) -- TAIYUAN, April 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on Oct. 23, 2019 shows Wu Lingyun (4th L, back) and his troupe members posing for a photo with local actors during an international Guan Gong cultural festival in Malaysia. Jin Opera, originated in the central area of Shanxi Province, is a representative genre of opera in Shanxi. It was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2006. Wu Lingyun, a representative inheritor of Jin Opera, was born in a family of Jin Opera actors and entered the opera troupe at the age of 12. In 1985, when he was 21, Wu started to play the role of Guan Yu, an ancient general known for his loyalty and bravery in battles and widely revered by the Chinese. In order to play the role well, Wu went through books on the history of Three Kingdoms period (220-280 A.D.) of China, learned from experienced actors and other genres of Chinese operas, and drew inspirations from sculpture, painting, shadow play and other art forms. After years of accumulation, the

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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December

STORY: S. Korea logs current account surplus for 8th month in December SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Korea (BOK) (July 18, 2019) 2. various of Busan container terminal (March 7, 2023) 3. various of semiconductor production line (courtesy of Samsung Electronics, July 9, 2019) 4. various of automobile export site (courtesy of Hyundai Motor Company, Oct. 24, 2019) 5. various of Seoul streets (courtesy of Yonhap TV, Feb. 7, 2024) STORYLINE: South Korea logged current account surplus for the eighth straight month in December last year due to export recovery, central bank data showed Wednesday. Current account balance, the broadest measure of cross-border trade, posted a surplus of 7.41 billion U.S. dollars in December 2023, staying in black since May, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK). Trade surplus for goods stood at 8.04 billion dollars in December, hovering in black since April. Export grew 5.8 percent f

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Cameroonian exhibitors' expectations for 6th CIIE

STORY: Cameroonian exhibitors' expectations for 6th CIIE SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: DOUALA, Cameroon CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of previous CIIE 2. various of Cameroonian businesswomen preparing to participate in this year's CIIE 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARSI MPAFE DJANKOU, Cameroonian businesswoman 4. various of previous CIIE 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ROSE MARTHE TAKAM MBOUMENE, Cameroonian businesswoman attending CIIE for 4th time 6. various of previous CIIE STORYLINE: The 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE) is scheduled to take place in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10. Two Cameroonian businesswomen who are returning to this year's expo have spoken positively about the opportunities offered by the CIIE, and expressed confidence in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MARSI MPAFE DJANKOU, Cameroonian businesswoman "I was in Shanghai in 2019, which was my first participation, which allowed me to observe and see everything that was bei

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Türkiye's inflation down to 61.4 pct in Oct.

STORY: Türkiye's inflation down to 61.4 pct in Oct. SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people at a shopping mall in Istanbul (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of people at a restaurant in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of people at fish shops Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish annual inflation eased for the first time in three months to 61.36 percent in October, official data showed on Friday. Month-on-month inflation was recorded as 3.43 percent in October, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute. Türkiye has been experiencing uninterrupted double-digit inflation since the end of 2019, making the cost of living difficult to bear for households across the country. The county's annual inflation rose for the third consecutive month to 61.53 percent in September, the highest level this year. Türkiye's central bank raised its inflation projections for 2023 a

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Pakistani restaurant gains popularity in China's Harbin

STORY: Pakistani restaurant gains popularity in China's Harbin SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the restaurant 2. various of Muhammad Usama 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MUHAMMAD USAMA, Manager of the restaurant 4. various of the restaurant and customers STORYLINE: In an inconspicuous street in Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, there is a Pakistani restaurant that stands out from the surrounding eateries. Upon entering the restaurant, customers can see the rich Pakistani-themed decorations. Although the space is not large, it gives a warm and tidy feeling. "This is the only Pakistani restaurant in Harbin." Muhammad Usama, the manager of the restaurant, spoke fluent Chinese as he introduced dishes to Chinese guests. "You can try the chicken curry and traditional milk tea." The restaurant was opened in 2019 by Muhammad Atif who just graduated with a doctorate degree in China at that time. "

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Italian jeweler eyes greater presence in Chinese market through CIIE

STORY: Italian jeweler eyes greater presence in Chinese market through CIIE DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: NAPLES, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Italy 2. various of Marco Russo working at his Italian office 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei 4. various of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei's previous participation in the CIIE 5. various of Marco Russo making jewel 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei 7. various of Marco Russo at the CIIE in 2019 8. various of Shanghai and visitors 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo Cammei 10. various of venue of the 6th CIIE STORYLINE: With the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) drawing closer, an Italian jewelry maker expressed his confidence that the expo will further boost growth of his family business in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO RUSSO, CEO of Italian jewelry brand Russo

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National Day Holiday Tour in Nanjing

Visitors visit the Nanjing City Wall Museum in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, Oct. 2, 2023. According to the data center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the number of domestic tourists during the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays was 826 million, an increase of 71.3% compared with the same period last year, and an increase of 4.1% compared with 2019. Domestic tourism revenue reached 753.43 billion yuan, an increase of 129.5% on a comparable basis and 1.5% on a comparable basis compared with 2019.

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China's "golden week" holiday boosts Italian tourism: ENIT official

STORY: China's "golden week" holiday boosts Italian tourism: ENIT official DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China STORYLINE: The Italian tourism sector is expected to see a boom from the return of Chinese visitors around this year's super-long "golden week," said Cristiano Varotti, chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China. SOUNDBITE (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China "We are slowly going back to the numbers of 2019. More and more tourists from China are choosing Italy as a travel destination, mostly in major cities of art like Rome, Florence, Venice, of course, and Milan for shopping. For sure, it's good for our market. The Chinese market is one of the major markets for Italy in terms of sources of tourists. So for the w

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: N.Z. v Canada

OITA, Japan, Oct. 2 Kyodo - New Zealand's Barrett brothers -- (from L) Jordie, Scott and Beauden -- are pictured ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada on Oct. 2, 2019, in Oita, southwestern Japan.

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Israeli soldiers vote ahead of upcoming general elections

STORY: Israeli soldiers vote ahead of upcoming general elections DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli soldiers waiting for casting their ballot for the parliamentary elections at a military base in the city of Ashdod 2. various of Israeli soldiers casting their ballot for the general elections at a military base in Ashdod 3. various of Israeli soldiers waiting for casting their ballot STORYLINE: Two days prior to Israel's fifth general election in less than four years, Israeli soldiers cast their ballot at a Navy Army base in the southern city of Ashdod on Sunday. The elections of the 25th Israeli parliament or Knesset, scheduled to be held on Tuesday, will mark the fifth time Israeli citizens go to polls since April 2019 amid political instability. Over 6,700,000 Israeli citizens are eligible to vote in the elections. While voters are deciding on their ballot in an apparently close race, Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of

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Cambodia launches longan exports to China

STORY: Cambodia launches longan exports to China DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Phnom Pen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launching ceremony 2. various of Dith Tina speaking 3. various of longan 4. various of Wang Wentian speaking 5. various of longan STORYLINE: Cambodia on Thursday launched longan exportation to China, marking another fruitful cooperation in the agricultural sector between the two countries. Speaking at the launching ceremony, Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina said practical cooperation in agriculture has promoted the development of Cambodia-China friendly relations, and friendly relations between the two countries have also provided good development space for their agricultural cooperation. The minister said China has been the largest export market for Cambodian rice for several years, and since 2019, Cambodia has been approved to export bananas, mangoes, Basa fish, corn and longan to China. Tina said it is believed that m

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China's 39th Antarctic expedition begins

STORY: China's 39th Antarctic expedition begins DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:53 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 39th Antarctic expedition setting off 2. various of Antarctic expedition 3. various of Xuelong 2 in 2018 4. various of Xuelong 2 in 2019 STORYLINE: China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, set off from Shanghai on Wednesday, marking the start of the country's 39th Antarctic expedition. A total of 255 researchers will carry out investigations in the fields of atmospheric composition, water environment, sedimentary environment and ecosystem at the South Pole. They will arrive in two batches, with the second batch setting out on next Monday. The expedition team is expected to return to China in early April next year. Xuelong 2 has a total length of about 122 meters, a width of about 22 meters, a designed displacement of nearly 14,000 tonnes and an endurance of 20,000 nautical miles. It's China's first domestically built icebreaker f

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China's booming coffee industry pursues high-quality development

STORY: China's booming coffee industry pursues high-quality development DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee plantations 2. various of farmers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG WEI, Manager, Local international coffee trading center 4. various of coffee production lines 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG RUIXING, Coffee shop owner 6. various of coffee shops STORYLINE: Famous for Pu'er tea, a deep-brewed tea with a sweet aroma, Pu'er City in southwest China's Yunnan Province is making a name for itself as China's coffee capital. Pu'er has 668,000 mu (around 44,530 hectares) of coffee plantation in 2021, producing the highest yield of coffee beans of 46,000 tonnes in China. This is thanks to the efforts of the local government to develop coffee planting and processing as a backbone industry. In 2019, Pu'er City launched a pilot insurance program for the pricing of green coffee beans in the city, so as to reduce the burden on coffee pro

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Zimbabwean youth protest against U.S.-imposed sanctions on Anti-Sanctions Day

STORY: Zimbabwean youth protest against U.S.-imposed sanctions on Anti-Sanctions Day DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLARD GOVHA, Harare resident 3. various of protesters singing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive director, Citizens Against Sanctions 5. various of protesters waving flags and placards 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (SHONA): TSITSI MANYANGAIDZE, Harare resident 7. various of protests STORYLINE: Thousands of Zimbabweans on Tuesday gathered outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Harare to protest against sanctions imposed on the southern African nation by Western countries over two decades ago. The Southern African Development Community, a 16-country regional bloc, has designated Oct. 25 of each year as "Anti-Sanctions Day" since 2019 to show solidarity with Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has borne the brunt of economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its Western allies led by Britain since 2001 foll

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Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey

(221024) -- BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping visits the Gubei civic center at a time a consultation meeting on a draft law was held in Changning District of Shanghai, east China, Nov. 2, 2019. TO GO WITH "Profile: Xi Jinping leads China on new journey" (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

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Traditional crafts of ethnic minorities given new boost

STORY: Traditional crafts of ethnic minorities given new boost DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: GUIYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of products in Guizhou Xiuniang Culture Co. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU TIANYU, General manager of Guizhou Embroidery Artisanship Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LONG CHANGLI, Employee of Guizhou Embroidery Artisanship Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Majiang County in southwest China's Guizhou Province is rich in folk culture resources and retains many traditional crafts of ethnic minorities. In 2019, 19 young people with an average age of 20 set up a company there. Most of them graduated from design-related majors. With their understanding of local ethnic culture and craft, they have found a new way for the products of traditional intangible cultural heritage in today's markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU TIANYU, General manager of Guizhou Embroidery Artisanship Co., Ltd. "Our company was founded in 2019 by an outstanding entrepreneurial team

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Tanzanian youth makes power bank with used laptop batteries

STORY: Tanzanian youth makes power bank with used laptop batteries DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:44 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gibson separating batteries and analyses them 2. various of innovator in his workshop making batteries and testing 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIBSON KAWAGO, Tanzanian tech innovator 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIBSON KAWAGO, Tanzanian tech innovator STORYLINE: A Tanzanian climate entrepreneur is working on reusing laptop batteries to create battery packs, power banks and solar lamps at his small workshop in Mbezi Beach suburb in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam. Gibson Kawago, 27, graduated from the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT) in electrical engineering in 2019. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIBSON KAWAGO, Tanzanian tech innovator "When I was growing up I was looking at what problems we were facing and how I could use my knowledge to solve them. I remember I grew up in a place where electricity was a challe

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Huawei "Seeds for the Future" program holds closing ceremony in Zagreb

STORY: Huawei "Seeds for the Future" program holds closing ceremony in Zagreb DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students getting their certificate at the ceremony in Zagreb 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK DJURANEC, Student representative 3. various of officials and a speech via video link of the Croatian ambassador in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG QIMING, CEO of Huawei Technologies Croatia 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): QI QIANJIN, Chinese Ambassador to Croatia STORYLINE: The fourth Huawei "Seeds for the Future" program in Zagreb wrapped up on Monday. This year, 29 students from top Croatian universities participated in the program. It's the largest number since the program was initiated in the country in 2019. During the week-long event, students had an opportunity to learn about the latest technologies, and to get closer to Huawei and its business. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK DJURANEC, Student representative "I think this w

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CPC is behind China's progress: former Egyptian diplomat

STORY: CPC is behind China's progress: former Egyptian diplomat DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of China 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China STORYLINE: A former Egyptian diplomat says that China has made amazing achievements in all aspects in the past four decades and the Communist Party of China (CPC) is behind China's progress. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China "In the past four decades, China has made amazing achievements in all aspects compared to other countries or regions, although it is a big country in terms of land area and population. Poverty eradication is one of the major achievements China has made in recent years. In 2021, China announced that it had successfully raised over 800 million people out of poverty. COVID-19 has been a big challenge for China and the world since 2019, but China has effectively managed the crisis. We must admit t

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Chinese rural development foundation wins acclaim for far-reaching engagements in Ethiopia

STORY: Chinese rural development foundation wins acclaim for far-reaching engagements in Ethiopia DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) having won acclaim for its far-reaching engagements in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JIMA DILBO, Director general of Ethiopia's Authority for Civil Society Organization 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YANG YIHANG, Minister counselor for Economic and Commercial Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia STORYLINE: The China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) has won acclaim for its far-reaching engagements in Ethiopia as the organization, formerly China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, celebrated its third anniversary of establishing the Ethiopian Office Monday. The CFRD, which started implementing various programs in Ethiopia back in 2015 and officially registered as an international charitable organization in the East African country in July 2019, w

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China's Tibet sees leap-frog development in transportation over past decade

STORY: China's Tibet sees leap-frog development in transportation over past decade DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chuni Village 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAZHENG, Chuni villager 3. various of the bridge over Nujiang River 4. various of road construction 5. various of roads in Tibet STORYLINE: With heavy spending on the construction of railway and road facilities, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region has fostered rapid development and constant improvements to the lives of the locals. Chuni Village of Chawalong Township is located just beside the Nujiang River. In the past, people in the hamlet could only go to the town by taking the zip-line or climbing over the cliffs. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAZHENG, Chuni villager "Our life used to be pretty hard. There was no path out of the village. It took a total of seven days to get to the county seat. Even going to the township seat would take three days." In Nov. 2019, Chuni Nujiang Rive

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China's import expo a launchpad for new products to achieve localization

STORY: China's import expo a launchpad for new products to achieve localization DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Shanghai 2. shot of entrance of Jabil Shanghai 3. various of the Polaris device 4. various of Jabil's factory in Shanghai 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNE CHANG, President, Boston Scientific Greater China 6. various of manufacturing process 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JUNE CHANG, President, Boston Scientific Greater China 8. various of exhibition booth of Boston Scientific STORYLINE: What is inside blood vessels? Doctors can answer this question by using the ultrasound system as their "third eye." Recently, the Polaris device rolled off its production line at a factory in Shanghai. It's an intravascular ultrasound system developed by Boston Scientific, a U.S.-based medical technology company. This innovative medical device was once exhibited at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) in 2019. SOUNDBITE 1 (En

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Camel race festival kicks off in Jordan's desert

STORY: Camel race festival kicks off in Jordan's desert DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAMZA ZAWAEDH, Participant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SALEH ALZAWEDEH, Organizer at Jordanian Camel Sports Committee STORYLINE: The 2022 Jordan camel race festival kicked off on Friday in the Wadi Rum desert of Jordan, with over 500 camels participating in the race. The camel race is a traditional sporting activity in Arab countries, which was, in ancient times, one of the most anticipated events in various festivities. The two-day competition also includes a camel beauty contest, according to the festival organizer, adding that the festival was inspired by the Sheikh Zayed camels race festival, which was held annually also in Wadi Rum from 2008 to 2019. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAMZA ZAWAEDH, Participant "Camels are the culture we inherited from our fathers and grandfathers. Before establishing the racecourse (the Shei

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: New Zealand v Canada

Rieko Ioane of New Zealand scores a try during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada on Oct. 2, 2019, in Oita, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: N.Z. v Canada

New Zealand's Barret brothers -- (from L) Jordie, Scott and Beauden -- are pictured ahead of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Canada on Oct. 2, 2019, in Oita, southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Indian cyclist spreads Gandhi's message of peace on world tour

Indian cyclist Dnyaneshwar Yeotkar stands in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Feb. 4, 2018. Yeotkar plans to cycle through 75 countries to spread Mahatma Gandhi's message of peace and friendship by Oct. 2, 2019, the 150th anniversary of Gandhi's birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Achraf Hakimi, Raphael Guerreiro

Borussia Dortmundｴs Achraf Hakimi, right, celebrates his goal with a teammate Raphael Guerreiro, left, during a Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Borussia Dortmundｴs players celebrate their first goal

Borussia Dortmundｴs players celebrate their first goal during the Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Achraf Hakimi

Borussia Dortmundｴs Achraf Hakimi celebrates his goal during a Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Achraf Hakimi, Raphael Guerreiro

Borussia Dortmundｴs Achraf Hakimi, left, celebrates his goal with a teammate Raphael Guerreiro, left, during a Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Marco Reus, Lukas Masopust

Borussia Dortmundｴs Marco Reus, rear, fights for the ball with Lukas Masopust from Slavia Prague, front, during a Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Lukas Masopust, Axel Witsel

Lukas Masopust from Slavia Prague, left, challenges Borussia Dortmundｴs Axel Witsel, right, during the Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Achraf Hakimi, Raphael Guerreiro

Borussia Dortmundｴs Achraf Hakimi, right, celebrates his goal with a teammate Raphael Guerreiro, left, during a Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Deml)

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Borussia Dortmundｴs players celebrate their first goal, fans

Borussia Dortmundｴs players celebrate their first goal during the Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Axel Witsel, Stanislav Tecl

Borussia Dortmundｴs Axel Witsel, right, challenges Stanislav Tecl from Slavia Prague, left, during the Champions League group F soccer match between Slavia Prague and Borussia Dortmund in Prague, Czech Republic, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

England's Billy Vunipola is seen during a training session in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

England captain Owen Farrell is seen during a training session in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

England coach Eddie Jones (R) is seen during a training session in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus (C) is seen during a training session in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi (front) is seen during a training session in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

South Africa's Faf de Klerk (front L) is seen during a training session in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

South Africa players train in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, for the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe (L) is seen during a training session in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

South Africa players train in Urayasu, near Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, for the Rugby World Cup final against England on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

England players train in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

England players train in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan

England players train in Fuchu, western Tokyo, on Oct. 29, 2019, for the Rugby World Cup final against South Africa on Nov. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo