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Humanoid robots, a highlight at World Intelligence Expo

STORY: Humanoid robots, a highlight at World Intelligence Expo SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 World Intelligence Expo 2. various of humanoid robot Xiaoqi 3. various of humanoid robot Walker X 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIONG JINGCHUANG, UBTECH Robotics Corp Ltd. 5. various of the 2024 World Intelligence Expo STORYLINE: Humanoid robots have been charming crowds at the 2024 World Intelligence Expo, which concluded in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Sunday. These lifelike robots on display are capable of walking quickly, dancing, and even making coffee. With her sleek shoulder-length hair, high heels, figure-hugging outfit, and flawless makeup, humanoid robot Xiaoqi stands elegantly in the exhibition hall, ready to answer a myriad of questions. According to its producer Ex-Robots, a company based in northeast China's Dalian City, the robot model has begun mass production. At pre

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Polish president to pardon jailed ex-ministers again

STORY: Polish president to pardon jailed ex-ministers again SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9/11/12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Polish President Andrzej Duda at a press conference (Jan. 11, 2024) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): ANDRZEJ DUDA, Polish President 3. various of the convoy transferring convicted ex-minister Mariusz Kaminski (Jan. 9, 2024) 4. various of Polish Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar and his deputy at a press conference (Jan. 12, 2024) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): ADAM BODNAR, Minister of Justice STORYLINE: Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Thursday that he will pardon for the second time the senior officials that were detailed and jailed on Tuesday, after they were convicted of abuse of power. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): ANDRZEJ DUDA, Polish President "I've launched a pardon procedure. I want the procedure to be flawless in its every legal aspect. I mean, in particular, the regulations included in the Constitution and the penal code."

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Arlou wins air racing title at Wingsuit World Championship

STORY: Arlou wins air racing title at Wingsuit World Championship DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:03 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of wingsuit flying competition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): YAHOR ARLOU, American wingsuiter STORYLINE: American wingsuiter Yahor Arlou won the air racing title in 25.041 seconds at the ninth World Wingsuit League (WWL) Wingsuit World Championship at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province on Sunday. The final eight competitors jumped in turns from the nearly 1,400-meter-high mountain. Arlou took first place with a nearly flawless performance after two rounds of competition. SOUNDBITE (English): YAHOR ARLOU, American wingsuiter "This is the group of the world's best wingsuit pilots. So I think it's a tough competition and my goal is to have fun and be safe and definitely do my best. And at the very least try to improve my own time." This is Arlou's fourth appearance at the World Championship, after 2017, 2018 and

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Spanish voters go to polls for general elections

STORY: Spanish voters go to polls for general elections DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people voting at polling stations 2. various of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez voting at poll station 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain 4. various of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez at poll station 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain 6. various of people voting at polling stations STORYLINE: Voters are going to the polls in Spain on Sunday for a snap general election, and 37.4 million Spaniards have the right to vote. The snap election was called by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez following the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party's (PSOE) disappointing display in the local and regional elections held at the end of May. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): PEDRO SANCHEZ, Prime Minister of Spain "Thanks to all those who are going to make it possible for Spain to show the world and show ourselves what we are a flawless democra

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Arakawa pulls out of nationals after short program

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Reigning world champion Shizuka Arakawa withdrew from the national figure skating championships in Yokohama on Dec. 25 with a foot injury. She withdrew after topping the women's field with a near-flawless short program (in photo) the same day.

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Uchimura wins 6th straight NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Four-time world champion Kohei Uchimura cruises to a sixth consecutive men's individual all-around title at the NHK Cup on June 8, 2014, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Uchimura was nearly flawless as he collected 181.050 points in the tournament.

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Hanyu responds to cheer after men's SP performance

SOCHI, Russia - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan responds to the cheers from the audience after his near flawless performance in the men's figure skating short program at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia on Feb. 13, 2014.

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Hanyu amazes, but Japan trails in 4th in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Hanyu produced a near-flawless performance, but Japan dropped into fourth overall as the figure skating team event made its Olympic debut at the Sochi Games.

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Hanyu spins in men's short program in team event

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs a spin in the men's short program of the figure skating team competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 6, 2014. Hanyu produced a near-flawless performance, but Japan dropped into fourth overall as the figure skating team event made its Olympic debut at the Sochi Games.

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Hakuho wins Osaka basho with flawless record

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho gets a kiss from his son Mahato with daughter Amiu looking on after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 28, 2010, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. Hakuho won the meet with a perfect 15-0 record.

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Hakuho wins Osaka basho with flawless record

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) throws fellow Mongolian Harumafuji onto the ring to win the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28, 2010.

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Hakuho wins Osaka basho with flawless record

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (R) pushes ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28, 2010, wrapping up a successful ozeki promotion campaign.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Mao Asada of Japan (R) and Kim Yu Na of South Korea (L) take part in a press conference after winning the gold and silver medals, respectively, at the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, delivered a near flawless skate to clinch her second world title in three years.

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Asada wins gold medal at worlds

TURIN, Italy - Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na of South Korea (front) congratulates Mao Asada of Japan after Asada beat her arch rival Kim to win the gold medal at the world figure skating championships on March 27, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, second after the short program, delivered a near flawless skate to clinch her second world title in three years.

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Kim Yu Na wins Vancouver Olympic gold

VANCOUVER, Canada - Kim Yu Na of South Korea sheds tears after finishing her free program in the Vancouver Olympic figure skating at Pacific Coliseum in the city Feb. 25, 2010. Kim won the gold with a record score of 228.56 through a flawless performance.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada catches her breath after a flawless performance in the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada catches her breath after a flawless performance in the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Asada finishes 2nd in women's short program

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mao Asada catches her breath after a flawless performance in the women's short program figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver's Pacific Coliseum on Feb. 23, 2010. Asada finished in second place with 73.78 points.

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Jeon romps to victory at Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong celebrates after clinching her third title of the season by firing a flawless 6-under 66 at the Yonex Ladies on Aug. 30 at Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture.

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Oda tops short program at NHK Trophy

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Nobunari Oda produces a near flawless skate at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Nov. 28 to lead after the short program at the NHK Trophy, the sixth and final event in the Grand Prix series. Oda, who has recently returned to international competition after being suspended by the Japan Skating Federation in August last year for drunken driving, earned 81.63 points, ahead of world bronze medalist Johnny Weir.

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Kotooshu maintains flawless record at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu (L) shoves down Kakuryu from the rear for a comfortable win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20.

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Kotooshu gains flawless mark at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu (L) displays brute strength at the ring's edge, huffing and puffing before blowing down winless Estonian skyscraper Baruto (R) for a well-earned victory.

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Hakuho beats Wakanosato at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) flipped over Wakanosato to remain as the sole leader with a flawless 9-0 record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Figure skating: Asada grabs lead after SP at national c'ships

OSAKA, Japan - Mao Asada executes a jump in a flawless short program at the national figure skating championships at Osaka's Namihaya Dome on Dec. 27 that earned her the world's all-time highest score. Asada, who had habitually made blunders in her short programs at major international meets earlier in the season, cleanly executed a triple-triple combination jump for the first time this winter en route to earning 72.92 points.

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Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - South Korea's I.J. Chang (photo) reached the halfway point of the Casio World Open with a one-shot lead over tour veteran Taichi Teshima after another flawless round at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 23.

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Kotomitsuki wins for flawless record at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Promotion-chasing sekwake Kotomitsuki (L) pushes Toyonoshima out of the ring, staying firmly in the lead with an undefeated record on the ninth day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16.

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Mizutori clinches gold medal in the men's horizontal bar

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Hisashi Mizutori clinches a gold medal in the men's horizontal bar in the Asian Games on Dec. 6 with a 16.075 score for a near flawless routine. Mizutori was also an all-around silver winner.

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Mizutori clinches gold in horizontal bar

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Hisashi Mizutori gives a near flawless performance in clinching the gold medal in the men's horizontal bar in the Asian Games on Dec. 6 with a 16.075 score. Mizutori was also an all-around silver winner.

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Fukushima ends drought at Munsingwear Ladies

INABE, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima holds her cup after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 17. After two runner-up finishes this season, Fukushima finally ended her two-year title drought after a flawless 6-under-par 66 gave her a two-shot victory over joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee and an 18th career win on the Japan tour.

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, who won his 17th career title July 22, waves to fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian champion captured the victory by overpowering ozeki Chiyotaikai in a flawless performance.

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring, claiming his 17th career title in a flawless performance July 22 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu scores flawless 7-0 mark at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) scores his seventh win by tipping Roho onto the sandy surface on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka on March 18, moving closer to his eighth title in nine tournaments.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 8th win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) sent Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho flying out of the ring to mark a perfect 8-0 mark at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 7-0 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) fended off a series of charges from Takekaze to keep his flawless record in tact at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 14.

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Asashoryu continues charge with record-equaling win in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu smiles after a win over Kotomitsuki on Nov. 24, matching the record of 82 wins in a year set by former yokozuna Kitanoumi in 1978 and preserving his flawless 12-0 record in the day's finale at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

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Asashoryu marks flawless 12 straight wins in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) beats sekiwake Kotomitsuki to maintain a flawless 12-0 record at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 24.

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Kotooshu scores perfect 6th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (R) swivels to bump komusubi Futeno out for a flawless sixth consecutive win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16.

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Kotooshu scores flawless 5th win

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotooshu (L) scores a fifth win as he shrugs off the former ozeki Miyabiyama's low charge before easily dragging him down to the sandy surface to maintain his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15.

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Miyazato takes early lead at New Caterpillar M'bishi Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Ai Miyazato carded a flawless 7-under-par 66 to establish a one-shot lead after the first round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 19.

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Asashoryu still on fire at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (front) pushed Kyokushuzan out of the ring for his flawless win to stay on course for his fifth straight Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 15.

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Japan's Oda wins junior world figure skate title

KITCHENER, Canada - Japanese figure skater Nobunari Oda performs a near-flawless free skating on March 5, winning his first title at the world junior championships in Kitchener, Canada.

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(3)Yokozuna Asashoryu wins New Year's meet with flawless record

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu, surrounded by supporters, holds the Emperor's Cup and his daughter for photos at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23 winning the 15-day New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament with a flawless 15-0 record.

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(1)Yokozuna Asashoryu wins New Year's meet with flawless record

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the last day of the 15-day New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23. Asashoryu won his 10th Emperor's Cup with a flawless 15-0 record.

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(2)Yokozuna Asashoryu wins New Year's meet with flawless record

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 23 after winning the 15-day New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament with a flawless 15-0 record.

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Asashoryu marches on at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring making a flawless 9-0 and remaining the sole leader in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22.

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Kaio beats Tamanoshima at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) pushes out fourth-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, to mark a 7-1 score to closely follow the flawless yokozuna Asashoryu.

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Kaio scores 6th win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pushes No. 4 maegashira Kyokushuzan out of the ring, winning his sixth bout to stay one off from flawless Yokozuna Asashoruy at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20.

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Fudo claims 2nd win of season at Vernal Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Money-rankings leader Yuri Fudo shot a flawless 2-under-par 70 to capture her second title of the season at the Vernal Ladies at a rain-swept Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 16.

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(2)Asashoryu wins all 15 at New Year meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, holding the Emperor's Cup in one hand and his daughter in the other, smiles after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 25 with a flawless 15 wins.

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Tochiazuma marks flawless 9-0 at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Unbeaten ozeki Tochiazuma (L) overpowered third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima on Nov. 17 to maintain sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.