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TUNISIA-HAMMAMET-WTCF-AFRICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

(231130) -- HAMMAMET, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from Capital Airports Holdings Co., Ltd., World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), Tunisian National Tourist Office, and Tunisair (from left to right) shake hands after signing a letter of intent for four-party cooperation in Hammamet, Tunisia, Nov. 29, 2023. Organized by the WTCF, the four-day conference on the theme of "New Era of China-Africa Tourism Cooperation" took place on Nov. 27 in Tunisia's eastern coastal city of Hammamet. (Xinhua/Huang Ling)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo presented the four-party cabinet's details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo presented the four-party cabinet's details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah (L), The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson presented the four-party cabinet's details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah (L), The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson presented the four-party cabinet's details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson (R) attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah (L) and The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson (R) attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L) and National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah (L), The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra and National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

National Coalition Party chair, PM-designate Petteri Orpo attends press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah (L), The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

National Coalition Party chair, PM-designate Petteri Orpo attends press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson (R) attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah (L), The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson attend press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson and National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo (R) arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L), Christian Democrats chair Sari Essayah, National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo and Swedish People's Party chair Anna-Maja Henriksson arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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GOVERNMENT - FINLAND - PROGRAMME - PRESS CONFERENCE

The Finns Party chair Riikka Purra (L) and National Coalition Party chair PM-designate Petteri Orpo arrive to a press conferance where the four-party cabinet released the details of the governing agenda in Helsinki, Finland, on June 16, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / KIMMO PENTTINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kimmo Penttinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Turkish defense ministers discuss Syrian security

STORY: Russian, Iranian, Syrian, Turkish defense ministers discuss Syrian security DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of quadripartite talks (Courtesy of TASS) STORYLINE: Defense ministers of Russia, Iran, Syria and Türkiye held quadripartite talks in Moscow on Tuesday to explore measures aimed at strengthening security in Syria and normalizing Syrian-Turkish relations. The participants paid special attention to the issues of countering all manifestations of terrorist threats and the fight against all extremist groups in Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. Following the talks, the parties reaffirmed their desire to preserve the territorial integrity of Syria as well as the need to intensify efforts for the speedy return of Syrian refugees to their homeland, the statement read. The heads of defense departments considered the dialogue held in the four-party format as constructive and agreed to continue it in a bid to furt

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Ukraine's constitutional amendments to be discussed: Lavrov

BEIJING, China - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov holds a press conference in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on April 15, 2014. Lavrov said Ukraine's constitutional amendments will be one of the agenda items at the upcoming four-party meeting on the former Soviet republic's political chaos.

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4 parties launch Japan-led Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative

TOKYO, Japan - Farouk Kasrawi (L), special adviser to the Jordanian king, Saeb Erakat (2nd from L), head of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Negotiations Affairs Department, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres join hands in Tokyo on March 14 ahead of their four-party talks. (Pool photo)

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High school fastballer Tanaka picked by Rakuten

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Komadai Tomakomai right-hander Masahiro Tanaka gets congratulations from his former teammates after the Rakuten Eagles acquired the rights to negotiate a contract with him in the amateur high school baseball draft in Tokyo on Sept. 25. The Pacific League club won the four-party lottery for Tanaka, who helped Komadai Tomakomai finish runner-up at the national high school baseball championship in August.

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(2)Middle East 'quartet' urges full Gaza withdrawal

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (C), flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R), speaks at a news conference at the end of four-party talks on Middle East peace at the U.N. Headquarters on May 4. U.S., U.N., Russian and European officials called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and said the plan presented a ''rare moment of opportunity.''

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(1)Middle East 'quartet' urges full Gaza withdrawal

NEW YORK, United States - U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) and U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan shake hands before the start of four-party talks on Middle East peace at the U.N. Headquarters on May 4. After their talks, U.S., U.N., Russian and European officials called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

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4-party talks ahead of Tokyo Paralympics

Seiko Hashimoto (seated, L), head of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, Japan's Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa (seated, R) and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons (in R screen) attend on Aug. 16, 2021, four-party talks ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics opening later in the month. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (in L screen) also attended the meeting remotely. (Pool photo)

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4-party talks ahead of Tokyo Paralympics

Seiko Hashimoto (seated, L), head of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee, and Japan's Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa (seated, R) wave to International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons (in screen) on Aug. 16, 2021, at the outset of four-party talks ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics opening later in the month. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (not in picture) also attended the meeting remotely. (Pool photo)

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High school fastballer Tanaka picked by Rakuten

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Komadai Tomakomai right-hander Masahiro Tanaka gets congratulations from his former teammates after the Rakuten Eagles acquired the rights to negotiate a contract with him in the amateur high school baseball draft in Tokyo on Sept. 25. The Pacific League club won the four-party lottery for Tanaka, who helped Komadai Tomakomai finish runner-up at the national high school baseball championship in August. (Kyodo)

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4 parties launch Japan-led Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative

TOKYO, Japan - Farouk Kasrawi (L), special adviser to the Jordanian king, Saeb Erakat (2nd from L), head of the Palestine Liberation Organization's Negotiations Affairs Department, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) and Israeli Vice Premier Shimon Peres join hands in Tokyo on March 14 ahead of their four-party talks. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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(2)Middle East 'quartet' urges full Gaza withdrawal

NEW YORK, United States - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan (C), flanked by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R), speaks at a news conference at the end of four-party talks on Middle East peace at the U.N. Headquarters on May 4. U.S., U.N., Russian and European officials called for a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza and said the plan presented a ''rare moment of opportunity.'' (Kyodo)

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Tokyo governor on Olympic meeting

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike tells reporters at the metropolitan government headquarters on Feb. 10, 2021, that she will not attend a four-party meeting involving International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach planned for this month, citing controversial remarks about women by Yoshiro Mori, head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee.

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Plan for 3rd Narita airport runway discussed at 4-party talks

Chiba Gov. Kensaku Morita gives a welcoming speech at a four-party meeting of officials from the transport ministry, Chiba Prefecture, Narita International Airport Corp. and municipalities around the airport in Chiba city east of Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2015, to discuss the proposed construction of a third runway at Narita. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

Yoshiro Mori, chief of the Tokyo organizing committee, attends a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates (L) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike talk ahead of a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates (L) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike shake hands ahead of a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates (2nd from L at the table) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (far R) attend a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates (far L) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (far R) attend a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates (center L) and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (center R) attend a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attends a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo 2020 marathon to relocate to Sapporo

International Olympic Committee's Coordination Commission Chairman John Coates attends a four-party meeting involving the major stakeholders in the 2020 Tokyo Games on Nov. 1, 2019, in the Japanese capital. It was decided to relocate the marathon and race-walking events for the 2020 Olympics from Tokyo to Sapporo. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: IOC talks over North Korea

Do Jong Whan (R), South Korea's culture, sports and tourism minister, heads to a four-party meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2018, to discuss North Korea's participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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4-party working group meeting on Tokyo Games held

Photo taken Nov. 29, 2016, in Tokyo shows (from L) Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori and International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates. They attended a meeting of a four-party working group reviewing costs for the 2020 Tokyo Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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4-party working group meeting on Tokyo Games held

Photo taken Nov. 29, 2016, in Tokyo shows a meeting of a four-party working group reviewing costs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The meeting was attended by Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates and 2020 organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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4-party working group meeting on Tokyo Games held

Photo taken Nov. 29, 2016, in Tokyo shows a meeting of a four-party working group reviewing costs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The meeting was attended by Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, International Olympic Committee vice president John Coates and 2020 organizing committee chief Yoshiro Mori. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo