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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, accompanied by his wife Yuko, arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 24, 2024, after winding up his four-day trip to the United States for a series of events including a Quad summit of Japan, the United States, India and Australia in Delaware and a U.N. General Assembly session in New York.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, accompanied by his wife Yuko, arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Sept. 24, 2024, after winding up his four-day trip to the United States for a series of events including a Quad summit of Japan, the United States, India and Australia in Delaware and a U.N. General Assembly session in New York.

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CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guest attend the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guest to the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization look at posters in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guest attend the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

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CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A guest to the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization speaks during an interview in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

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Russia's flagship forum kicks off in St. Petersburg

STORY: Russia's flagship forum kicks off in St. Petersburg SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: The 27th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened in St. Petersburg on Wednesday with the participation of delegates from 139 countries and regions. The forum is held under the theme of "The Formation of New Areas of Growth as the Cornerstone of a Multipolar World." It will focus on key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets, and the world. In his congratulatory message to the forum, Russian President Vladimir Putin said "Russia is open to constructive dialogue and interaction with its partners and is willing to work together to solve the economic, social, scientific and technological problems of our time." The four-day forum will feature more than 400 business events including seminars, dialogues and panel discussions, covering topics ranging from world ec

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Vilnius Book Fair 2024 held in Lithuania

STORY: Vilnius Book Fair 2024 held in Lithuania SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:55 LOCATION: Vilnius CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Vilnius Book Fair 2024 STORYLINE: Vilnius Book Fair 2024 kicked off on Thursday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, attracting some 300 exhibitors from Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, Spain, and many other countries. This year's highlights at the four-day event will be discussions on the future of books and the impact of artificial intelligence on literature. Over 500 events will take place in five halls of the exhibition center, ranging from meetings with authors to discussions on key public issues and concerts. About 50,000 participants are expected at the fair this year. At the book fair, readers will have the opportunity to be the first to buy the latest books of Lithuanian and foreign writers and get an autograph of the writer. The annual book fair is one of the largest book fairs in the Baltic region. This year's book fair

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Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital

STORY: Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival and participants STORYLINE: Authorities have celebrated a successful edition of Australia's biggest motoring festival despite safety concerns following a crowd brawl. Organizers of Summernats, Australia's biggest celebration of horsepower, on Sunday announced a record sell-out crowd of 130,000 people attended the 36th edition of the four-day festival at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), beating the previous record crowd of 125,000 set in 2023. Attendees at the festival saw 2,500 cars from Australia and New Zealand displayed as well as competitive driving events, music and exhibition and trade shows. A 1968 Dodge Charger belonging to Queensland-based collector Joe Bauer was on Sunday named the Summernats 36 Grand Champion, which recognizes modified car excellence, and Victoria's Andrew

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Motoring enthusiasts flock to Australian capital for annual car festival

STORY: Motoring enthusiasts flock to Australian capital for annual car festival SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors in Canberra's exhibition park 2. various of cars STORYLINE: Australia's biggest celebration of cars has opened in the nation's capital city, drawing thousands of visitors. The 36th edition of Summernats began in Canberra's Exhibition Park on Thursday. Held annually since 1987, except for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the four-day festival is a celebration of modified specialist cars, featuring competitive driving events as well as music, exhibitions and trade shows. The 2022 edition of the festival was the biggest yet, attracting over 120,000 visitors and 2,700 vehicles but was marred by poor crowd behavior that forced police to close the cruise circuit early due to safety concerns. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Policing at the time criticized organizers of Summernat

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INVESTMENT & TRADE FAIR (CN)

(231123) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors promote products via livestreaming at the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Fair for Investment and Trade & Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Expo in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 23, 2023. The expo opened here on Thursday with the main goal of boosting consumption. The four-day event has three main sections, namely investment negotiations, commodity trade, and personnel exchange, and will feature a series of forums and contract signing events. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INVESTMENT & TRADE FAIR (CN)

(231123) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor talks with a visitor at the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Fair for Investment and Trade & Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Expo in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 23, 2023. The expo opened here on Thursday with the main goal of boosting consumption. The four-day event has three main sections, namely investment negotiations, commodity trade, and personnel exchange, and will feature a series of forums and contract signing events. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INVESTMENT & TRADE FAIR (CN)

(231123) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Exhibitors talk with visitors at the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Fair for Investment and Trade & Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Expo in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 23, 2023. The expo opened here on Thursday with the main goal of boosting consumption. The four-day event has three main sections, namely investment negotiations, commodity trade, and personnel exchange, and will feature a series of forums and contract signing events. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-INVESTMENT & TRADE FAIR (CN)

(231123) -- TIANJIN, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 2023 China (Tianjin) International Fair for Investment and Trade & Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) Expo in north China's Tianjin, Nov. 23, 2023. The expo opened here on Thursday with the main goal of boosting consumption. The four-day event has three main sections, namely investment negotiations, commodity trade, and personnel exchange, and will feature a series of forums and contract signing events. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants compete in tunnel lining defect non-destructive testing event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants compete in tunnel lining defect non-destructive testing event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants compete in processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in construction layout event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants compete in processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A contestant competes in construction layout event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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CHINA-GUIZHOU-BRIDGE & TUNNEL ENGINEERING-VOCATIONAL SKILLS-COMPETITION (CN)

(231101) -- GUIYANG, Nov. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Contestants compete in processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars event during a national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 1, 2023. A national bridge and tunnel engineering vocational skills competition kicked off here Wednesday. In total 214 contestants from 85 teams across China would compete in the four-day competition involving events like processing of framework of reinforcing steel bars and construction layout. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

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Hong Kong to roll out more targeted measures to boost innovation, technology

STORY: Hong Kong to roll out more targeted measures to boost innovation, technology DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Future Science Prize Week 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of the 2023 Future Science Prize Week STORYLINE: China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will introduce more targeted measures to boost innovation and technology (I&T) development in the Policy Address to be announced later this month, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said Saturday. Lee made the remarks while addressing the opening of the 2023 Future Science Prize Week via video. The four-day event consists of a series of events, attracting world-renowned scientists to the city. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "I&T development is a top policy priority of the Hong Kong SAR Government. We are committed to promoting societal progress and economic development through I&T. Thro

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Enjoy Texas wines and more at Grapefest 2023

STORY: Enjoy Texas wines and more at Grapefest 2023 DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wine festival STORYLINE: A four-day wine festival was held from September 14 to 17 in Grapevine, a suburban city of Dallas, Texas, the United States. Grapefest 2023 is the place to try out award-winning Texas wines and enjoy special events featured by Southwest's biggest wine festival. After paying an admission fee, people can taste all kinds of wines from different wineries. Visitors can also taste wines from Barossa Valley in south Australia to Napa Valley in the state of California at the international wine experience. The festival also comes with live music, carnival rides and games, arts, crafts, food vendors, and more. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dallas, U.S. (XHTV)

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Int'l circus festival concludes in Russia's St. Petersburg

STORY: Int'l circus festival concludes in Russia's St. Petersburg DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the circus performances STORYLINE: The second International Circus Festival "Without Borders" ended Sunday in Russia's second-largest city St. Petersburg. During the four-day festival, about 200 artists from more than ten countries and regions, including Russia, China, Mexico, Italy and Ethiopia gave fabulous acrobatics, magic, diabolo show and other circus performances. The festival was jointly organized by the Russian Ministry of Culture and the Russian State Circus Company. Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova said earlier that the festival had become one of the most important cultural events in Russia, attracting outstanding artistic talents from all over the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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China's 2nd Vocational Skills Competition underway in Tianjin

STORY: China's 2nd Vocational Skills Competition underway in Tianjin DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: China's second Vocational Skills Competition kicked off on Saturday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, focusing on promoting the training, deployment, evaluation and incentive mechanism of skilled talents. As the biggest and most high-profile comprehensive national vocational skills competition, this year's four-day event has attracted 4,045 contestants and 3,270 judges, taking part in 109 competitive events, significantly more than the first competition. This year's competition has added 20 skill categories for new occupations and digital technology, such as all-media operations and internet marketing. A total of five professional technology competitive events, such as intelligent manufacturing engineering technology and artificial intelligence engineering technology, have also been added to thi

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Russia hosts 8th Eastern Economic Forum to boost regional cooperation

STORY: Russia hosts 8th Eastern Economic Forum to boost regional cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 8th Eastern Economic Forum STORYLINE: The Russian Far East city of Vladivostok welcomed thousands of participants for the 8th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) on Sunday to promote economic and cultural exchanges among the regions of the Asia-Pacific. The EEF is expected to attract about 7,000 participants, including media representatives, said Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District via video. He noted that the forum will feature over 60 business events covering trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, tourism, education and culture. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to speak at the plenary session scheduled on Sept. 12, noted the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The four-day EEF is organized by the Roscongress Foundatio

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Iraq's Sulaymaniyah hosts 1st "Melody of Peoples" festival

STORY: Iraq's Sulaymaniyah hosts 1st "Melody of Peoples" festival DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: SULAYMANIYAH, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival in Sulaymaniyah STORYLINE: The city of Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan region of Iraq is hosting the first "Melody of Peoples" festival, which began on Friday, with the participation of 12 musical bands and dozens of Iraqi and international musicians and singers. Musical bands coming from Iran, Türkiye, Syria, and Azerbaijan, along with Iraqi bands, present various musical events on the Roman amphitheater in the middle of Hawari Shar Park in Sulaymaniyah. In addition to singing concerts and expressive dance paintings, the four-day festival includes a group of seminars and dialogue sessions discussing art and music. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. (XHTV)

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Israel's int'l Cyber Week held in Tel Aviv

STORY: Israel's int'l Cyber Week held in Tel Aviv DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of activities during the Cyber Week STORYLINE: Cyber Week, an annual international cybersecurity event, is being held at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in central Israel. The four-day event, which opened on Monday, is jointly organized by TAU, the Israeli National Cyber Directorate at the Prime Minister's Office, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and is attended by more than 9,000 participants from over 80 countries and regions, according to a statement issued by TAU. Among the participants are experts, industry leaders, startup companies, investors, academics, diplomats, and government officials, it added. The event includes a conference, exhibitions, roundtables, panels, forums, workshops, and social events, offering knowledge exchange, methods, and ideas. Topics regarding cybersecurity in sectors of healthcare, cloud, economics and

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Namibia trains youngsters to boost athletics community

STORY: Namibia trains youngsters to boost athletics community DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wanderers sports field in Windhoek, Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LEONI VAN RENSBURG, Organizer of the Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic STORYLINE: Namibia's Quinton-Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Clinic is imparting crucial athletics skills to youngsters over a four-day workshop to boost the national athletics community. The training camp, which was first established in 1993 by the late Namibian athletics administrator Quinton-Steele Botes who died in 2014, runs from Jan. 9 to 12. The camp focuses on the principles of all athletics events, including sprints, hurdles, throw, high and long jump. Nearly 300 participants are clustered into three age groups: the kids' athletics program for six-to-ten-year-olds, the primary and intermediate program, and the high school and seniors program. SOUNDBI

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Tokyo Game Show

CHIBA, Japan - Visitors at the Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's largest gaming events, play the Puzzle and Dragons game on Nintendo Co.'s portable device at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2013, the opening day of the four-day video game expo.

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Tokyo Game Show

CHIBA, Japan - A visitor (L) at the Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's largest gaming events, plays the Puzzle and Dragons game on Nintendo Co.'s portable device at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2013, the opening day of the four-day video game expo.

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Tokyo Game Show

CHIBA, Japan - Game industry officials cut the tape to open the Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's largest gaming events, at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2013. A record 352 exhibitors, including 162 from abroad, are showcasing game titles and devices at the four-day video game expo.

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Tokyo Game Show

CHIBA, Japan - The Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's largest gaming events, begins at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba City, near Tokyo, on Sept. 19, 2013. A record 352 exhibitors, including 162 from abroad, are showcasing game titles and devices at the four-day video game expo.

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Tokyo Game Show

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Game Show 2012 kicks off at the Makuhari Messe convention center in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2012. The four-day video game software and hardware expo is one of the world's top gaming industry events.

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Tokyo Game Show

TOKYO, Japan - Nintendo Co.'s Wii U video game console is displayed as the Tokyo Game Show 2012 kicked off in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2012. The four-day video game software and hardware expo is one of the world's top gaming industry events.

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Tokyo Game Show

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Game Show 2012 kicks off in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2012. The four-day video game software and hardware expo is one of the world's top gaming industry events.

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Tokyo Game Show

TOKYO, Japan - Konami Digital Entertainment Co. displays the first smart phone title of its action game "Metal Gear Solid" series as the Tokyo Game Show 2012 kicked off in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 20, 2012. The four-day video game software and hardware expo is one of the world's top gaming industry events. Developers unveiled an increased number of titles for smart phones, at a time when sales of console games are slowing.

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Emperor, empress kick off 4-day visit to Kansai

KYOTO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko wave at well-wishers upon arriving in Kyoto on Aug. 20, kicking off a four-day tour in the Kansai region in western Japan packed with events including celebrations for the empress and a medical conference.

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Emperor, empress kick off 4-day visit to Kansai

KYOTO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko arrive in Kyoto on Aug. 20, kicking off a four-day tour in the Kansai region in western Japan packed with events including celebrations for the empress and a medical conference.

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Spain's largest manga fair concludes in Barcelona

STORY: Spain's largest manga fair concludes in Barcelona DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Manga Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MERITXELL PUIG, Director of Manga Barcelona 3. various of Manga Barcelona 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): MERITXELL PUIG, Director of Manga Barcelona 5. various of Manga Barcelona STORYLINE: Manga Barcelona, the largest fair in Spain devoted to Japanese manga concluded on Sunday. Occupying three pavilions covering 82,000 square meters, the four-day fair attracted comic book sellers, video game companies and merchandisers from Spain and abroad. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MERITXELL PUIG, Director of Manga Barcelona "We have exceeded all the goals that we set before the fair began. The change of venue and dates has been well received. We have more space and more visitors than the last regular edition before the pandemic in 2019, and so we are very happy." Cosplay is a key feature of manga events, and many attend

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Over 60s sports and cultural events

Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi speaks at the opening ceremony of a host of sports and cultural events for elderly people at Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa Prefecture on Nov. 12, 2022. About 10,000 people aged 60 and over will participate in the four-day events -- from swimming, tennis and marathon to shogi board game -- at various venues in the eastern Japan prefecture.

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Over 60s sports and cultural events

The opening ceremony of a host of sports and cultural events for elderly people is held at Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa Prefecture on Nov. 12, 2022. About 10,000 people aged 60 and over will participate in the four-day events -- from swimming, tennis and marathon to shogi board game -- at various venues in the eastern Japan prefecture.

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221104) -- LISBON, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa speaks at Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 4, 2022. The four-day Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, concluded on Friday. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221104) -- LISBON, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 4, 2022. The four-day Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, concluded on Friday. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221104) -- LISBON, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 4, 2022. The four-day Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, concluded on Friday. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221104) -- LISBON, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 4, 2022. The four-day Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, concluded on Friday. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221104) -- LISBON, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People try on VR glasses at Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 4, 2022. The four-day Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, concluded on Friday. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221104) -- LISBON, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People attend Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 4, 2022. The four-day Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, concluded on Friday. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221102) -- LISBON, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 1, 2022 shows a scene at the opening ceremony of the Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, opened here on Tuesday. During the four-day event, some 2,630 startups and companies will display the edge-cutting technologies in such fields as internet and cryptocurrency. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

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PORTUGAL-LISBON-WEB SUMMIT

(221102) -- LISBON, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Portuguese Minister of Economy and the Sea Antonio Costa Silva speaks at the Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 1, 2022. The Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, one of the largest technology and entrepreneurship events in the world, opened here on Tuesday. During the four-day event, some 2,630 startups and companies will display the edge-cutting technologies in such fields as internet and cryptocurrency. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)