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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong (R) receives the supplies of 2023 Tianjin Marathon, at Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong (2nd L) poses with other runners for a group photo after the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong stretches to warm up at a park in north China's Tianjin, in the early morning on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong talks with friends in north China's Tianjin, in the early morning on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong checks the route of the 2023 Tianjin Marathon in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong greets other runners after the 2023 Tianjin Marathon in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong runs during the 2023 Tianjin Marathon in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong reacts after the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong (L) receives the supplies of the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, at Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong (L) displays his medal after the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong runs in north China's Tianjin, in the early morning on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong runs during the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong displays his medal after the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong (C) runs during the 2023 Tianjin Marathon in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong displays his marathon medal at home in north China's Tianjin, Oct. 14, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong runs during the 2023 Tianjin Marathon, in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 15, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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(SP)CHINA-TIANJIN-MARATHON-SENIOR RUNNER (CN)

(231016) -- TIANJIN, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Runlong (L) buys sports supplements for the 2023 Tianjin Marathon in north China's Tianjin, on Oct. 12, 2023. Liu Runlong, 72, is a marathon enthusiast. He participated in the first marathon held in Tianjin in 1981. Liu lost his right hand in an accident at work in 1996. The physical disability did not stop him from running. Liu attended many marathon competitions in Beijing, Dalian, Xiamen and other cities in China. Every morning at four o'clock, Liu began to run along the Haihe River. "I'll run as long as I can. Marathon is not just for young men." he said. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Open Arms Rescue Ship With 299 Migrants In Brindisi

The 299 migrants arrived in the port of Brindisi, Italy, with the Open Arms ship, on July 09, 2023. On board 23 women, some of whom are pregnant, 186 men, 90 minors of which 84 are unaccompanied. They come from Sudan, Eritrea, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Tunisia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Mali. In 110 they traveled on a wooden boat, 14 others on another boat, on the other four instead there were 175 people in all. Photo by Tasco Damiano/Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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3 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank

STORY: 3 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli army storming and attacking a Palestinian house in Nablus city in the West Bank STORYLINE: Three Palestinians were killed on Thursday by Israeli soldiers during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement. Four other Palestinians were also injured by Israeli soldiers during the clashes that broke out between the soldiers and dozens of young men and gunmen in the city, it added. Palestinian eyewitnesses and local sources said that a special Israeli undercover force stormed the old city in central Nablus, surrounded a building and clashed with three Palestinians who were hiding inside. Fierce clashes went on for several hours between the Palestinians and the Israeli soldiers. The three Palestinians were killed inside the building after intensive gunfire an

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New Orleans's Mardi Gras parade overshadowed by shooting

STORY: New Orleans's Mardi Gras parade overshadowed by shooting DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mardi Gras parade 2. various of Krewe members sending gifts to people 3. various of dancing performance 4. various of Mardi Gras parade 5. various of gun shooting site STORYLINE: The annual Mardi Gras season continues in the U.S. state of Louisiana. However, the carnival is overshadowed by a shooting on Sunday night that killed one person and injured four others. The shooting took place during the Krewe of Bacchus parade. A man died from his injuries at the hospital. The other victims, a girl, a woman and two men, were in stable condition, according to the New Orleans Police Department. The suspected shooter was arrested and two weapons on the scene were seized, said the police. An investigation is underway. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Orleans, U.S. (XHTV)

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1 killed, 4 injured in shooting in U.S. city New Orleans

STORY: 1 killed, 4 injured in shooting in U.S. city New Orleans DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting site STORYLINE: A person was killed and four others injured in a shooting on Sunday night at the Krewe of the Bacchus Parade in New Orleans, the largest city in the southern U.S. state Louisiana, local authorities said. A man died from his injuries at the hospital. The other victims, a girl, a woman and two men, were in stable condition, according to the New Orleans Police Department. An unidentified suspect was arrested "just moments after shots were fired," police said, adding that two weapons were also recovered from the scene. An investigation is underway. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Orleans, U.S. (XHTV)

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Hot water festival

NAGANOHARA, Japan - Near-naked men cheer and splash hot water over each other in a "hot water festival" held in the pre-dawn chill at a hot spring resort in the town of Naganohara, Gunma Prefecture, on Jan. 20, 2014. The festival reaches a climax when four chickens burst forth from balls hanging overhead. The festival, intended to bring prosperity to the local community, is said to have its origins in a legend that a dried-up hot spring started to discharge hot water again after local residents dedicated a chicken to it some 400 years ago.

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National records fall to Speedo's LZR Racer suit at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima wearing Speedo's high-tech LZR Racer suit competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final in the Japan Open at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on June 6. Kitajima and four other swimmers wearing Speedo's suit broke national records.

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Actor Chosuke Ikariya of comedy group Drifters dies at 72

TOKYO, Japan - Chosuke Ikariya (file photo), an actor and leader of the Drifters, one of Japan's best known slapstick comedy groups, died on March 20 at a Tokyo hospital after battling lymph node cancer for nearly a year. He was 72. Ikariya, whose real given name was Choichi, and four other men formed the Drifters 40 years ago in 1964 and it became one of the biggest successes in Japanese comedy. In 1966, the group acted as a curtain-raiser for The Beatles' concert when the British band visited Japan.

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Armored van attacked in Kawasaki, cash stolen

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Police officers check an armored van attacked near a supermarket by several men in Kawasaki on Dec. 2. The men, believed to be four in number, made off with about 4.37 million yen from the supermarket as well as other cash inside the vehicle, police said.

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4 Afghans ask gov't to grant them refugee status

TOKYO, Japan - Khodadad (L, front) and three other Afghan nationals, who filed requests for refugee status with Japan's Justice Ministry, speak at a news conference Oct. 15 in Tokyo. The four men, ranging in age from 29 to 50 and belonging to ethnic minority groups opposed to the Taliban, came to Japan between 1998 and 1999 and live in prefectures including Osaka and Chiba.

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War-displaced Japanese leave for Beijing after search for kin

NARITA, Japan - Four war-displaced Japanese from China leave for Beijing on Nov. 20 after a one-week search for their relatives resulted in only one of them having being identified. The group consists of a woman, 58-year-old Gu Tiefeng (2nd from R), and three men -- Han Tonglai (2nd from L), 63, Zhang Wanchang (far L), 58, and Ma Fude (far R), 58. Their ages, except that of Han, are estimates as they have no birth certificates. Only Han's relationship to Japanese kin was confirmed among three group members who had interviews with possible relatives. The other two and Ma had blood tests, and are now awaiting the results, which will take months before a final conclusion is drawn.

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5 Afghans stabbed to death in Türkiye's capital

STORY: 5 Afghans stabbed to death in Türkiye's capital DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police investigating the scene STORYLINE: Turkish police have found the bodies of five Afghan nationals who were stabbed to death in a house in the capital Ankara, local media reported Friday. The bodies of the five men were found late Thursday in the Onder neighborhood of Ankara's low-income Altindag district, which is home to many Syrian and Afghan migrants, daily Hurriyet Daily News reported. The Ankara prosecutor's office said one of the bodies was found inside a wardrobe handcuffed from behind, while the other four were found in the living room. An investigation was launched into the incident, the Ankara governor's office said on Twitter. Türkiye hosts more than 5 million migrants, of whom 3.7 million are from Syria. The Afghans are the second-largest migrant community in the country. The negative public perceptions toward the refugees h

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79th Venice Int'l Film Festival kicks off with rich line-up

STORY: 79th Venice Int'l Film Festival kicks off with rich line-up DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: VENICE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): HE FEI, Xinhua reporter 2 various of the Venice International Film Festival STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HE FEI, Xinhua reporter "I'm at the Cinema Palace on the Venice Lido, the main headquarters for the Venice International Film Festival. This year's film festival runs from August 31 to September 10, and marks the 79th edition of this international event. Among the rich line-up this year, 23 films will compete for the festival's highest prize, the Golden Lion." The international jury of the main competition is presided by American actress Julianne Moore, an Oscar and Emmy winner. The jury consists of four men and three women this year. They will assign the Golden Lion for Best Film and other official awards to the feature films in the main competition. Besides the films shown in the main competition, a varied list of

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 7

7 Fujisawa - The village by the edge of a stream, and a bridge leading to it, over which people are passing. In background, overlooking the village on a wooded hill, above the mists, stands the temple Yugi-o-ji; in the foreground a torii, and close to it four blind men following each other by the bank of the stream. This station was crowded with pilgrims visiting the famous temple at this station, and the neighbouring shrine. The imposing buildings of Yugyoji Temple (established in 1325) stand on a hillside in the background. The torii (archway) leads to the Enoshima Benten Shrine which is dedicated to the Goddess of Music. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Widow indicates involvement in some deaths besides husband, partner

Photo taken May 23, 2014, shows four-time widow Chisako Kakehi, who was arrested in November 2014 on suspicion of murdering her husband and served a fresh arrest warrant in January 2015 on suspicion of murdering another partner, by cyanide in both cases. Kakehi, 68, has hinted at her involvement in the deaths of several other men, investigative sources said on Feb. 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A funeral procession

A funeral procession with the coffin borne by many people at the center on a bridge. Four or five river boats float on the river with rush matting. Men wearing scarves over their heads carry goods to the boats using balancing poles with baskets. On the other side of the river is gathered lumber.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number6‐36‐0]

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Wheat-threshing

Four men and women face each other and thresh wheat with poles. The use of a thresher is not sufficient for threshing, so this process is necessary.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number29‐17‐0]

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Wheat-threshing

Four men and women threshing in the garden of a farmhouse. The man at the right edge and the woman at the left edge face each other and thresh wheat using a senbakogi . The man in the center right holds a winnow in his left hand and carries a rake on his shoulder. The woman in the center left holds a bundle of wheat with both hands.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number18‐30‐0]

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Shinto ritual in northern Japan

Four young men splash cold water over each other during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for rich catches of fish and harvests, at Samegawa Shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinto ritual in northern Japan

Four young men splash cold water over each other during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for rich catches of fish and harvests, at Samegawa Shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinto ritual in snow

Four young men splash cold water over each other in snow during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for bumper fish catches and harvests, at Samegawa Shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinto ritual in snow

Four young men splash cold water over each other in snow during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for bumper fish catches and harvests, at Samegawa Shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinto ritual in snow

Four nearly naked men aged 15 to 25 splash cold water over each other in temperatures of minus 5 C and snow during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for bumper fish and farm crops, at a shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shinto ritual in snow

Four nearly naked men aged 15 to 25 splash cold water over each other in temperatures of minus 5 C and snow during a Shinto ritual dating back to 1831 to pray for bumper fish and farm crops, at a shrine in Kikonai, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Jan. 13, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actor Chosuke Ikariya of comedy group Drifters dies at 72

TOKYO, Japan - Chosuke Ikariya (file photo), an actor and leader of the Drifters, one of Japan's best known slapstick comedy groups, died on March 20 at a Tokyo hospital after battling lymph node cancer for nearly a year. He was 72. Ikariya, whose real given name was Choichi, and four other men formed the Drifters 40 years ago in 1964 and it became one of the biggest successes in Japanese comedy. In 1966, the group acted as a curtain-raiser for The Beatles' concert when the British band visited Japan. (Kyodo)

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Armored van attacked in Kawasaki, cash stolen

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Police officers check an armored van attacked near a supermarket by several men in Kawasaki on Dec. 2. The men, believed to be four in number, made off with about 4.37 million yen from the supermarket as well as other cash inside the vehicle, police said. (Kyodo)

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4 Afghans ask gov't to grant them refugee status

TOKYO, Japan - Khodadad (L, front) and three other Afghan nationals, who filed requests for refugee status with Japan's Justice Ministry, speak at a news conference Oct. 15 in Tokyo. The four men, ranging in age from 29 to 50 and belonging to ethnic minority groups opposed to the Taliban, came to Japan between 1998 and 1999 and live in prefectures including Osaka and Chiba.