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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arrives at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arriving at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customs officers supervise the unloading of the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arrives at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arrives at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member disinfects a vehicle loaded with the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arriving at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arriving at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member and a veterinarian (2nd R) examine the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arrives at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang arrives at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-GIANT PANDA-ARRIVAL (CN)

(230221) -- CHENGDU, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A veterinarian examines the Japan-born giant panda Xiang Xiang at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 21, 2022. Female giant panda Xiang Xiang on Tuesday morning left Ueno Zoo in Tokyo of Japan to fly back to China, her home country. Xiang Xiang was born at Ueno Zoo in June 2017 to Shin Shin (female) and Ri Ri (male), two giant pandas on loan from China, where the ownership over the cubs they give birth to belongs. Now five years and eight months old, the panda has reached her breeding maturity. "Considering the future of Xiang Xiang and the giant pandas as a species, it would be amazing if it found a good mate and breed in China," Yutaka Fukuda, director of Ueno Zoo, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka stretches to field a single hit to center by the Chicago Cubs' Emilio Bonifacio in the third inning of their game at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankee's Tanaka suffers 1st loss in MLB

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka throws a pitch in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wringley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed eight hits and four runs in six innings and suffered his first loss in his rookie year in the Major League Baseball as the Yankees lost 6-1 loss.

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Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

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Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

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Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Mike Olt of the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

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Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Mike Olt of the Chicago Cubs during the eighth inning of a baseball game in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

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Yankees pitcher Tanaka

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka starts in a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in New York on April 16, 2014. Tanaka allowed just two hits over eight shutout innings as the Yankees won 3-0.

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Panda breeding on successful track at Wakayama zoo

SHIRAHAMA, Japan - Photo taken June 4, 2013 shows giant panda Rauhin (R) and her female cub, Yuhin, at the Adventure World park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture. Rauhin gave birth to Yuhin last August at the park, which has celebrated the birth of panda cubs on eight occasions, resulting in 12 cubs, all of which have survived.

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Chicago Cubs' Fukudome 1-for-4 against Cincinnati Reds

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits an infield single in the first inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 25. Fukudome went 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to eight games in the Cubs' 5-3 win over the Reds.

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Prolific giant panda dies at Wakayama park aged 14

OSAKA, Japan - File photo (taken in December 2000) shows female giant panda Meimei, who died Oct. 15 aged 14 at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, with her cub Liangbin. Meimei gave birth to eight cubs in Japan after giving birth to two in China.

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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Efforts on Siberian tiger protection bear fruit in NE China

STORY: Efforts on Siberian tiger protection bear fruit in NE China DATELINE: July 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Siberian Tiger Park 2. various of Siberian tiger cubs 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief engineer of Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center in Heilongjiang 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIANG FENGEN, Retired forest ranger, Suiyang Forestry Bureau Co., Ltd. in Heilongjiang 5. Liang Fengen patrolling 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GUAN BING, Employee, Heilongjiang branch of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: China has been trying to save Siberian tigers, one of the world's most endangered species, through captive breeding programs. Hengdaohezi Feline Breeding Center is located in Harbin in China's Heilongjiang Province. When the center opened in 1986, it had only eight tigers. Now it is home to nearly 1,000 in its three Siberian tiger parks. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU DAN, Chief engineer of Hengdaohezi Feline

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Baseball: Padres vs. Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (R) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after throwing eight innings of one-run ball against the Chicago Cubs in a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 13, 2022.

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA-SAFARI PARK-LION CUB

(220218) -- COLOMBO, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A lion cub is seen at Ridiyagama Safari Park, in Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Feb. 17, 2022. At present, there are 15 lions in the safari park and eight of these cubs were born at the park. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA-SAFARI PARK-LION CUB

(220218) -- COLOMBO, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A zoo doctor interacts with a lion cub at Ridiyagama Safari Park, in Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Feb. 17, 2022. At present, there are 15 lions in the safari park and eight of these cubs were born at the park. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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SRI LANKA-HAMBANTOTA-SAFARI PARK-LION CUB

(220218) -- COLOMBO, Feb. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A zoo doctor holds a lion cub at Ridiyagama Safari Park, in Hambantota, Sri Lanka on Feb. 17, 2022. At present, there are 15 lions in the safari park and eight of these cubs were born at the park. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)

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Pence hit by pitch, out 6-8 weeks with broken arm

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence walks to the dugout after being hit by a pitch in a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale, the United States, on March 5, 2015. He broke his left forearm and will be sidelined six to eight weeks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pence hit by pitch, out 6-8 weeks with broken arm

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence falls to the ground after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs in Scottsdale, the United States, on March 5, 2015. He broke his left forearm and will be sidelined six to eight weeks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukudome goes deep as Cubs rally over Rockies

CHICAGO, United States - The Chicago Cubs' Kosuke Fukudome hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning of a game against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 30. Fukudome helped power the Cubs in overcoming an eight-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-9. (Kyodo)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Chicago Cubs' Moises Alou scores an RBI hit in the first inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Prolific giant panda dies at Wakayama park aged 14

OSAKA, Japan - File photo (taken in December 2000) shows female giant panda Meimei, who died Oct. 15 aged 14 at the Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, with her cub Liangbin. Meimei gave birth to eight cubs in Japan after giving birth to two in China. (Kyodo)