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China: Gray Mantis Perfects Camouflage, Appearing as Small Branch on Tree

A video captured a gray praying mantis in Lianjiang, China, on October 16, 2025, that blended seamlessly with the tree bark, making it appear like a small moving branch.

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7-year-old boy perfects jump rope skill despite hypertonia in China's Guangxi

STORY: 7-year-old boy perfects jump rope skill despite hypertonia in China's Guangxi DATELINE: June 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liu Jinhan practicing rope jumping 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JINHAN, First grader 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU GUOCHENG, Liu Jinhan's father 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU JINHAN, First grader 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LIU GUOCHENG, Liu Jinhan's father 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU JINHAN, First grader STORYLINE: Liu Jinhan, a 7-year-old boy from south China's Guangxi, is gearing up for a national rope jumping contest after about two years of practice. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU JINHAN, First grader "I can do 164 jumps in 30 seconds. It's quite good." Despite being diagnosed with hypertonia years ago, his condition has improved following a period of rehabilitation treatment. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU GUOCHENG, Liu Jinhan's father "When you find your weakness, you have to face it. A strong body can benefit all h

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TURKEY-GAZIANTEP-CUISINE

(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A chef displays food at a restaurant in Gaziantep, Turkey, on July 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A chef operates at a restaurant in Gaziantep, Turkey, on July 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 5, 2022 shows an interior view of a spice market in Gaziantep, Turkey. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers are seen at a restaurant in Gaziantep, Turkey, on July 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chefs prepare pasta at a restaurant in Gaziantep, Turkey, on July 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A chef prepares food ingredients at a restaurant in Gaziantep, Turkey, on July 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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(220711) -- GAZIANTEP, July 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A salesman waits for customers at a spice market in Gaziantep, Turkey, on July 5, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Turkey's gastronomy hub perfects centuried cuisines to attract world's foodies" (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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Whisky bar owner perfects art of mixing highballs over half century

"Uncle Torys," the popular character created in 1958 for Suntory Whisky's advertisements, stands next to a glass of highball prepared by bar owner Takao Tsuyuguchi in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 21, 2015. Tsuyuguchi has perfected the skill of mixing highballs over half a century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Whisky bar owner perfects art of mixing highballs over half century

Takao Tsuyuguchi (L), owner of Suntory Bar Tsuyuguchi in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, prepares a highball on Oct. 21, 2015, while his wife Asako looks on. The whisky bar opened in 1958, the same year as Suntory Whisky's advertisement mascot "Uncle Torys" was created. Tsuyuguchi has since perfected the skill of mixing highballs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo