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April’s Full Moon Graces Night Sky 3

The full moon of April, the Pink Moon, shone in the night sky on Sunday, April 13, appearing as a 'micromoon' due to its farthest distance from Earth this year.

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April’s Full Moon Graces Night Sky 2

The full moon of April, the Pink Moon, shone in the night sky on Sunday, April 13, appearing as a 'micromoon' due to its farthest distance from Earth this year.

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April’s Full Moon Graces Night Sky

The full moon of April, the Pink Moon, shone in the night sky on Sunday, April 13, appearing as a 'micromoon' due to its farthest distance from Earth this year.

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China: Serene Winter Evening Captured By Camera In Yantai, Shandong

This is the dazzling moment that heavy snowfall was captured, further highlighted by bright headlights from a nearby building. On the evening of December 20, 2024, in Yantai, Shandong Province, the video showed a serene winter solstice evening blanketed in snow as large, swirling snowflakes fell steadily. From a residential building, someone had shone high-beam headlights, intensifying the magical effect of the snowy scene. The strong illumination created a dreamlike visual, showcasing the flakes in vivid detail against the night sky. The snowfall had continued through the evening, leaving the city coated in a thick layer of pristine white, much to the delight of residents.

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China: Atlas Comet Illuminates Zijin Mountain In Jiangsu

On 15 October 2024, Comet Atlas shone in the night sky of Zijinshan Mountain in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China. The celestial event unfolded under a darkened sky, as the comet streaked across the heavens like a luminous sprite. Its shimmering light and alternating hues of deep and pale tones created a mesmerizing spectacle. The comet’s mysterious trajectory captivated stargazers and tourists alike. Enthusiasts gathered in awe, their gazes fixed on the enchanting display, which added a touch of wonder to the already breathtaking night view of Zijin Mountain.

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April’s Full Pink Moon Lights Up Night Skies 3

April's full moon, or Pink Moon shone brightly in the night skies on Tuesday, April 23. The moon appears full from Monday morning to Thursday morning in the US.

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April’s Full Pink Moon Lights Up Night Skies 2

April's full moon, or Pink Moon shone brightly in the night skies on Tuesday, April 23.

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April’s Full Pink Moon Lights Up Night Skies

April's full moon, or Pink Moon shone brightly in the night skies on Tuesday, April 23.

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China: Egg-Sized Hailstones Strike Eastern Yiwu City, Clobbering Cars On Roads 2

On March 25, severe convection weather broke out in Zhejiang's multiple cities in Eastern China. This video shows hailstones smashing the windows and windshield of a car as storms moved through Yiwu City. One person cited in local reports said that the sun shone brightly before four o'clock in the afternoon with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius before the sky suddenly turned dark half an hour later. The extreme weather lasted for nearly ten minutes. The extreme weather caused injuries to residents and damage to a large number of vehicles and it is estimated that insurance companies will pay more than 100 million yuan to owners of damaged cars, according to reports.

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China: Egg-Sized Hailstones Strike Eastern Yiwu City, Clobbering Cars On Roads

On March 25, severe convection weather broke out in Zhejiang's multiple cities in Eastern China. This video shows hailstones as large as golf balls falling as storms moved through Yiwu City. One person cited in local reports said that the sun shone brightly before four o'clock in the afternoon with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius before the sky suddenly turned dark half an hour later. The extreme weather lasted for nearly ten minutes. The extreme weather caused injuries to residents and damage to a large number of vehicles and it is estimated that insurance companies will pay more than 100 million yuan to owners of damaged cars, according to reports.

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Film Independent Spirit Awards - LA

Da'Vine Joy Randolph wearing a Da Shoné By DaSh look, Steve Madden shoes, a Gucci clutch, and Misho Designs jewelry arrives at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards (39th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards) held at the Santa Monica Beach on February 25, 2024 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Film Independent Spirit Awards - LA

Da'Vine Joy Randolph wearing a Da Shoné By DaSh look, Steve Madden shoes, a Gucci clutch, and Misho Designs jewelry arrives at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards (39th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards) held at the Santa Monica Beach on February 25, 2024 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Film Independent Spirit Awards - LA

Da'Vine Joy Randolph wearing a Da Shoné By DaSh look, Steve Madden shoes, a Gucci clutch, and Misho Designs jewelry arrives at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards (39th Annual Film Independent Spirit Awards) held at the Santa Monica Beach on February 25, 2024 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TRAVEL SHOW-CHINESE CULTURE

(240128) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daisy Arroyo (L), a New Yorker from the garment industry, makes woodblock printings at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York, the United States, Jan. 27, 2024. Chinese culture shone brightly at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show Saturday, captivating visitors with a vibrant display of tradition and artistry. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TRAVEL SHOW-CHINESE CULTURE

(240128) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors pose for photos with traditional Chinese oil-paper umbrellas at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York, the United States, Jan. 27, 2024. Chinese culture shone brightly at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show Saturday, captivating visitors with a vibrant display of tradition and artistry. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TRAVEL SHOW-CHINESE CULTURE

(240128) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch Guzheng performance at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York, the United States, Jan. 27, 2024. Chinese culture shone brightly at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show Saturday, captivating visitors with a vibrant display of tradition and artistry. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TRAVEL SHOW-CHINESE CULTURE

(240128) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York, the United States, Jan. 27, 2024. Chinese culture shone brightly at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show Saturday, captivating visitors with a vibrant display of tradition and artistry. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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U.S.-NEW YORK-TRAVEL SHOW-CHINESE CULTURE

(240128) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wei Lizhong (L), curator of Hangzhou Ten Bamboo Studio Art Museum, presents a woodblock printing to Daisy Arroyo (R), a New Yorker from the garment industry, at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show in New York, the United States, Jan. 27, 2024. Chinese culture shone brightly at the 2024 New York Travel & Adventure Show Saturday, captivating visitors with a vibrant display of tradition and artistry. (Xinhua/Liu Yanan)

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Shougang Park in Beijing ushers in 2024 with countdown celebration

STORY: Shougang Park in Beijing ushers in 2024 with countdown celebration SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of countdown celebration STORYLINE: A celebration to welcome 2024 was held in Shougang Park in Beijing, the capital of China on the very last night of 2023. Following the countdown on the giant screen, the lights of Shougang Park shone through the winter night, and people cheered for the arrival of the New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated April 2, 2023 shows Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu attends the Palm Sunday mass celebrated by pope Francis in St Peter s Square, Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has sought to clean

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated August 27, 2022 shows Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu (Italy) during a Consistory ceremony led by pope Francis for the creation of 20 new Cardinals at the St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky f

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated June 28, 2018 shows newly-appointed Cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu (Italy) poses after Pope Francis installed 14 new cardinals during a consistory ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy S

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated November 2018 shows Italian Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints in his office at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy See's murky finances, which Pope Francis has so

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Cardinal Sentenced To 5.5 Years In Vatican Fraud Trial

File photo dated June 28, 2018 shows newly-appointed Cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu (Italy) poses after Pope Francis installed 14 new cardinals during a consistory ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. A Vatican court on Saturday sentenced a once powerful Italian cardinal to five years and six months in jail for financial crimes at the end of a historic trial. Angelo Becciu, 75, a former adviser to Pope Francis who was once considered a papal contender himself, was the most senior clergyman in the Catholic Church to face a Vatican criminal court. He and nine other defendants, including financiers, lawyers and ex-Vatican employees, were on trial for accusations of financial crimes focused on an opaque London property deal. At the heart of the trial is the 350-million-euro ($ 380-million) purchase of a luxury property in London, as part of an investment that began in 2014 and ended up costing the Vatican tens of millions of euros. The trial, which began in July 2021, has shone a light on the Holy S

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Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Kenyan, Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon DATELINE: April 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Xiamen Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MESERET ABEBAYEHU ALEMU, Winner of the women's race 3. various of the 2023 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Kenyan Philimon Kiptoo Kipchumba claimed the men's title, while Meseret Abebayehu Alemu from Ethiopia took the women's gold in the 2023 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kipchumba, who was not leading in the early course, clocked a time of 2:08:04 to cross the finishing line first. Lencho Tesfaye Anbesa from Ethiopia and Omar Ait Chitachen from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:08:29 and 2:08:59 respectively. The women's title went to Ethiopia's Alemu who clocked 2:24:42, while Gladys Chesir Kiptagelai from Kenya finished second in 2:25:51. Guteni Shone Imana, also from Ethiopia, took the bronze in 2:25:58. SOUNDBITE (English): MESERET ABEBAYEHU ALEMU, Winner of the women's race

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Japan vs. Jordan in World Cup qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan's Yasuhito Endo had a light apparently from a laser shone in his face during the second half of a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Jordan at King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman on March 26, 2013. Jordan won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Jordan in World Cup qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima had a light apparently from a laser shone in his face in the first half of a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Jordan at King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman on March 26, 2013. Jordan won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Jordan in World Cup qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan's Yasuhito Endo had a light apparently from a laser shone in his face before he took a penalty in the second half of a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Jordan at King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman on March 26, 2013. Jordan won 2-1.

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Japan vs. Jordan in World Cup qualifier

AMMAN, Jordan - Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima had a light apparently from a laser shone in his face while defending a free kick by Jordan in the first half of a 2014 World Cup qualifier at King Abdullah International Stadium in Amman on March 26, 2013. Jordan won 2-1.

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Baltimore's Uehera gets 3 straight strikeouts

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles pitcher Koji Uehera throws against the Los Angeles Angels at Oriole Park on Aug. 4, 2010. Uehera shone, getting three straight strikeouts in 1-1/3 innings contributing to a 9-7 victory.

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Chinese engineer dedicated to safety at CBD project in Egypt

STORY: Chinese engineer dedicated to safety at CBD project in Egypt DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction site 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN YUEPING, Safety engineer, Egypt Branch of CSCEC 3. various of the landmark tower project STORYLINE: When the ray of sunshine shone on the tallest building in Egypt's new administrative capital some 50 km east of Cairo, Chinese engineer Yan Yueping started a busy day of safety inspections at the construction site. 26-year-old Yan is a safety engineer for the Egypt Branch of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), the constructor of the landmark tower project in the Central Business District (CBD). Every day from the podiums to the tower, the young engineer walks nearly 20,000 steps to every corner of the construction site, carefully inspecting high-altitude operations, large-scale equipment and fire control systems. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YAN YUEPING, Safety engineer, Egypt Br

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