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1 dead, 22 injured in north China eatery explosion

STORY: 1 dead, 22 injured in north China eatery explosion SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 13, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue operation at the explosion site STORYLINE: One person was killed and 22 others were injured following an eatery explosion in north China's Hebei Province on Wednesday, local authorities said. The blast occurred at 7:54 a.m. Wednesday at a fried chicken shop in Yanjiao township in the city of Sanhe, according to the city's emergency management bureau. It is suspected to have been caused by a gas leak, the bureau said. Rescue workers have rushed to the site immediately. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shijiazhuang, China. (XHTV)

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Colonel Sanders statue in Osaka

A plastic statue of Colonel Sanders is stored at the Kentucky Fried Chicken office in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2023. The life-size statue of the KFC founder went missing in 1985 after fans of the local Central League baseball team tossed it into a river in Osaka and was recovered 24 years later during construction work.

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Colonel Sanders statue in Osaka

A plastic statue of Colonel Sanders is stored at the Kentucky Fried Chicken office in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2023. The life-size statue of the KFC founder went missing in 1985 after fans of the local Central League baseball team tossed it into a river in Osaka and was recovered 24 years later during construction work.

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Popeyes Opens 2nd Restaurant - Paris

Popeyes opens its 2nd restaurant located Place de la Republique in Paris, France on July 29, 2023. Popeyes, second only to KFC among global fried chicken chains, opened a location earlier this year across from the Gare du Nord train station, used by 100 million passengers each year. There might be some taste differences for American fans of the 'best fried chicken in Louisiana'. In France, Popeyes will try to add a French flair - all poultry will be sourced from France, along with flour, and French Cantal cheese will replace cheddar. Popeyes hopes to open other restaurants in Lyon and Marseille in 2023, with a goal of 350 restaurants in France by the end of 2030. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qingdao International Beer Festival Food

QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Tourists buy fried chicken at Golden Beach Beer City in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, July 16, 2023.

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Qingdao International Beer Festival Food

QINGDAO, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Fried chicken wing bun rice at Golden Beach Beer City in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, July 16, 2023.

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Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia

STORY: Inflation bites into Christmas market sales in Slovakia DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:06:30 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Christmas markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PETER, Manager of a food stand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ANNA, Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Slovak): GABRIEL, Visitor STORYLINE: After a two-year break caused by the mandatory COVID-19 lockdowns, the popular Christmas markets returned to town squares across Slovakia. This time around, the managers of the stands had another issue of concern to deal with -- inflation. The pre-Christmas period is traditionally dedicated to buying gifts and visiting the Christmas markets, which pop up in the center of each town in early December and end before Christmas night and are comprised of various stands offering food, drinks and local crafts. This year, the markets in Bratislava were open between Nov. 25 and Dec. 22. The most popular food here by far was the so-called Gypsy roast -- fried chicken or pork meat in a bu

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Young sumo wrestler Ichinojo poses with fried chicken

KAWAGUCHI, Japan - Up-and-coming Mongolian sumo wrestler Ichinojo poses with a pack of fried chicken presented by a fast food chain at his stable in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2014.

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Thai store capable of procuring anything shoppers want

BANGKOK, Thailand - This general store near Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University, pictured on Nov. 6, 2014, is a legendary outlet known for its capability to procure anything shoppers want, ranging from fried rice with chicken to Japanese kimono.

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Music duo sings to promote local delicacy in western Japan

OITA, Japan - Music duo "Hitomiriry" sings in front of Taiko, a "karaage" fried chicken store, in Usa, Oita Prefecture, in this file photo taken on Sept. 26, 2014, to promote the local delicacy reportedly originating in the southwestern Japan city.

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KFC chain stresses use of Japan-raised chickens only

TOKYO, Japan - A statute of Colonel Sanders holds a poster in Tokyo on Aug. 13, 2014, saying the Kentucky Fried Chicken chain uses only chickens raised in Japan amid a food safety scandal in China.

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5 detained over China expired meat scandal

SHANGHAI, China - A police car enters meat processor Shanghai Husi Food Co. in Shanghai, China, on July 23, 2014, as police and the city's food and drug administration launched a joint investigation over a food scandal. Husi allegedly used expired meat, in some cases over a year old, in products destined for sale at fast-food outlets such as McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Starbucks.

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Grand prize winner rejoices at fried chicken wing fair

NAGOYA, Japan - Naoki Ichinose (C) of the "Tebasaki Bancho" restaurant from Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, raises his arms in triumph after winning the grand prize at the "Tebasaki (crispy fried chicken wings) Summit 2014" in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 8, 2014.

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Fried chicken wing fair held in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - People gather for the "Tebasaki (crispy fried chicken wings) Summit 2014" at the start of the two-day event in Nagoya, central Japan, on June 7, 2014.

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JAL to serve KFC meals on some int'l flights

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2012, shows Kentucky Fried Chicken dishes that Japan Airlines Co. said the same day it will serve on some of its international flights to U.S. and European destinations for three months starting Dec. 1.

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Local 'idol groups' converge on Oita

OITA, Japan - Members of Karaage Girls, an idol group from Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, promote their regional specialty karaage, or fried chicken, on stage at a concert event in the city of Oita, on Dec. 26, 2011. Five groups of home-grown talents participated in the event.

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Fried chicken festival

NAKATSU, Japan - Participants pack fried chicken into paper cups during a fried chicken festival in Nakatsu in Oita Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2011. About 1 ton of fried chicken was sold to around 45,000 visitors during the one-day event.

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'Udon hamburger' in the noodle's home

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 30, 2011, shows a ''Sanuki Udon Burger'' sold at an expressway service area in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture. The burger, using fried Sanuki ''udon'' noodles -- a regional specialty of the western Japan prefecture -- along with a chicken patty, a sunny-side up egg, lettuce and ginger-flavored soy sauce, is priced at 450 yen.

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Colonel Sanders 'returns' to work

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - A Colonel Sanders statue forms part of a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark its return to work for the first time in 25 years at a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture on March 19, 2010. The life-size statue of the KFC founder, which went missing in 1985 after baseball fans tossed it into a river, was recovered in 2009 during construction work.

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Partially restored statue of Colonel Sanders unveiled

OSAKA, Japan - A partially restored statue of Colonel Sanders is unveiled to the media during a ritual at Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine in Osaka on June 25. The statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, which had been tossed into a river in Osaka by exited Hanshin Tigers fans in 1985 after the Central League baseball club won the league title, was recovered from the bottom of a river in Osaka in March. The statue has been given a new protective coating.

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Recovered Colonel Sanders statue returned to KFC

OSAKA, Japan - Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd. President Masao Watanabe puts a pair of new glasses on a battered statue of KFC founder Colonel Sanders at the Osaka city government office on March 13. The statue was returned to the company for the first time since it was thrown into a river in the city 24 years ago by crazed fans of the baseball club Hanshin Tigers.

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - A statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders is shown to the media in Osaka on March 11, after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team.

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Colonel Sanders statue found in Osaka 24 yrs after Hanshin win

OSAKA, Japan - Reporters and camera crew surround a statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder Colonel Sanders in Osaka on March 11 after its upper- and lower- halves were recovered separately from a river in Osaka on March 10 and 11. When Japan's Central League baseball team Hanshin Tigers won the league title in 1985, exited Tigers fans tossed the statue into the river because they thought it resembled Randy Bass, who was then the American slugger for the team.

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Colonel Sanders mannequin to take shelter

KOBE, Japan - A Colonel Sanders mannequin is forced to carry a Hanshin Tigers megaphone in hand outside a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Kobe on July 29. The shop decided to ask him to take shelter on the day the Osaka-based baseball club wins the Central League pennant to avoid a repeat of the team's 1985 victory, when one of his colleagues was thrown into a nearby canal by jubilant supporters.

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Sadahiro to become KFC Japan president

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Okawara, outgoing president of Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd. (KFC Japan), speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2001, as his successor Tadashi Sadahiro, a Mitsubishi Corp. executive, listens.

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How virus-hit Shanghai ensures food supply to residents

STORY: How virus-hit Shanghai ensures food supply to residents DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY STORYLINE: Community canteen Jiangsulu Neighborhood, Shanghai SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SHEN CHANGZHU, Deliveryman "We deliver the meals every day to the hands of the residents on time. It's a special menu for seniors. Two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. Today's menu includes braised chicken, stir-fried potato chips, and stir-fried pak choi. This is for the elderly." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG GUIZHONG, Canteen manager "We deliver over 160, about 170 boxed meals for the elderly residents every morning and about 20 every afternoon. It's about 200 each day. And we deliver over 100 boxes to the nursing home every day. It's a lot of work. The elderly people greet me politely, saying 'You've been working so hard. Thank you so much.' It's a special period of time. It's my duty to do all this." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Deliveryman "It's three o'clock." SOUNDBITE (Chin

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Sadahiro to become KFC Japan president

TOKYO, Japan - Takeshi Okawara, outgoing president of Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan Ltd. (KFC Japan), speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2001, as his successor Tadashi Sadahiro, a Mitsubishi Corp. executive, listens.

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What's Cooking? (2000)

Joan Chen & Francois Chau Characters: Trinh Nguyen & Duc Nguyen (as Francois Chau) Film: What'S Cooking? (UK/USA 2000) Director: Gurindar Chadha 20 January 2000 Date: 20 January 2000

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Fake KFC store in Tehran shut down

Preparations for opening a "KFC Halal" store using the brand name of U.S. fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken, in Tehran were underway on Oct. 26, 2015. The store has been shut down by Iranian authorities as it was determined to be an unauthorized business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-soccer player in Argentina running cafe in Sapporo

Photo taken at a cafe in Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Oct. 6, 2015, shows a set menu of fried chicken cooked by Haruyuki Ogawa, a former player with Argentina's third-division soccer club Cambaceres and owner of the cafe. Ogawa joined Argentine third-division soccer club Cambaceres at the age of 22 but retired in less than a year without getting to play for them in a competitive game. He uses his own experience to encourage customers to take a chance with their careers and life dreams. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Partially restored statue of Colonel Sanders unveiled

OSAKA, Japan - A partially restored statue of Colonel Sanders is unveiled to the media during a ritual at Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine in Osaka on June 25. The statue of Kentucky Fried Chicken founder, which had been tossed into a river in Osaka by exited Hanshin Tigers fans in 1985 after the Central League baseball club won the league title, was recovered from the bottom of a river in Osaka in March. The statue has been given a new protective coating. (Kyodo)