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(240807) -- PARIS, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A coach of Germany hints at the cyclists during the cycling track women's team pursuit finals for places 5-6 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Hu Huhu)

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Japan's PM Kishida hints G-7 may impose new sanctions on Russia

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida indicated that the leaders of the Group of Seven may agree to impose additional sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine at their planned video summit Friday, marking the first anniversary of Moscow's invasion of its neighbor.

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Türkiye's president hints May 14 for elections

STORY: Türkiye's president hints May 14 for elections DATELINE: Jan. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the speech of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the meeting of AKP at the parliament (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 3. various of the headquarter of AKP 4. various of an old elections of Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hinted on Wednesday that the next general and presidential elections could be held on May 14, nearly one month earlier than the scheduled date. Addressing his party members at the parliament, Erdogan cited the polls on May 14, 1950 when Democrat Party beat Republican People's Party, which had been in power for 27 years. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Our people will answer (the opposition) on the same day 73 years later." Türkiye's next election was officially slated for June 18, but officials of the

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Japan hints at 'tough' step, doubts N. Korean evidence

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda suggested at a news conference at the prime minister's office on Dec. 24 the Japanese government's intention to take a ''tough step'' if North Korea fails to sincerely respond to the questions Tokyo has raised over the material evidence and information the North provided in November concerning 10 Japanese citizens recognized by Tokyo as abduction victims.

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Aso hints Japan will accept UNSC statement on N. Korea's launch

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R), Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (C) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak shake hands before their talks in Pattaya, Thailand, on April 11. (Pool photo taken by Kyodo News)

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Aso hints Japan will accept UNSC statement on N. Korea's launch

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) and South Korean President Lee Myung Bak shake hands before their talks in Pattaya, Thailand, on April 11. (Pool photo taken by Kyodo News)

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Aso hints Japan will accept UNSC statement on N. Korea's launch

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands before their talks in Pattaya, Thailand, on April 11. Aso hinted that Japan will accept a U.N. Security Council presidential statement on North Korea's recent rocket launch during the talks. (Pool photo taken by Kyodo News)

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Aso hints at making concession over U.N. resolution on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10. Aso suggested Japan may make concessions and not insist on the adoption of a U.N. Security Council resolution in response to North Korea's recent rocket launch.

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Aso hints at making concession over U.N. resolution on N. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks at a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 10. Aso suggested Japan may make concessions and not insist on the adoption of a U.N. Security Council resolution in response to North Korea's recent rocket launch.

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China's ambassador hints at Sino-Japanese summit talks

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese Ambassador to Japan Cheng Yonghua says in a speech in Tokyo on Oct. 15, 2014, that Beijing and Tokyo are arranging through diplomatic channels to realize the first formal talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during November's APEC forum meeting in the Chinese capital.

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Ishiba hints at restriction on press, soon retracts remarks

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeru Ishiba, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Dec. 11, 2013. Ishiba hinted that media news gathering activities would be restricted under the controversial secrecy law if journalists report on sensitive information. Shortly after the conference he retracted the comments.

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Abe hints at chance of talks with N. Korean leader Kim

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tells a Diet committee session in Tokyo on May 15, 2013, that he will hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un if necessary to address the long-standing issues that have prevented the two countries from having diplomatic relations.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada acknowledges the crowd after performing in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Asada hints at retirement after Sochi Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese figure skater Mao Asada performs in the World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo on April 13, 2013. Asada, the Vancouver Olympic silver medalist, suggested the same day she will retire from competition after the Sochi Winter Olympics.

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Sasaki hints at ending career as Japan coach after London

LONDON, Britain - Japan women's soccer coach Norio Sasaki attends a press conference in London on Aug. 8, 2012. Sasaki indicated he will step down after the women's soccer final against the United States at the London Olympics the following day.

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BOJ hints at more monetary easing

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo for a policy meeting on Sept 7, 2010. At the two-day Policy Board meeting, the BOJ maintained that the country's economy is likely to be on a recovery trend, but suggested that it may take further monetary easing steps. (Pool photo)

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Kan hints at giving up on formulating tax reform by next March

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 14, 2010. Kan indicated that he would give up on compiling the details of a tax reform plan by the March 31 end of fiscal 2010.

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Noda hints at proposing sales tax hike at next general election

TOKYO, Japan - New Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks in an interview with a group of reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on June 9, 2010. Noda hinted that the Democratic Party of Japan-led government may propose raising the consumption tax at the next general election that must be held by fall 2013.

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Noda hints at proposing sales tax hike at next general election

TOKYO, Japan - New Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks in an interview with a group of reporters at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on June 9, 2010. Noda hinted that the Democratic Party of Japan-led government may propose raising the consumption tax at the next general election that must be held by fall 2013.

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Fukushima hints at SDP's departure from coalition

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, head of Japan's Social Democratic Party, arrives at JR Tokyo Station on May 29, 2010. Fukushima hinted her party may leave the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Democratic Party of Japan due to differences over the policy on hosting the U.S. military.

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Fukushima hints at SDP's departure from coalition

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Fukushima, head of Japan's Social Democratic Party, boards a Shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station on May 29, 2010. Fukushima hinted her party may leave the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Democratic Party of Japan due to differences over the policy on hosting the U.S. military.

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Ozawa hints lack of leadership affecting DPJ popularity

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Ichiro Ozawa speaks during a press conference in the city of Miyazaki on May 7, 2010. Ozawa said ''leadership factors'' may be among the reasons for the decline in the ruling party's popularity, suggesting that lack of leadership by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is affecting public poll.

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Hirano hints at U.S. base relocation within Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano (L) and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima shake hands after their meeting in the prefectural government building in Naha on Feb. 20, 2010. Hirano hinted that the government may pick a site for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture during the meeting.

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Hirano hints at U.S. base relocation within Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano (L) and Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima hold talks in the prefectural government building in Naha on Feb. 20, 2010. Hirano hinted that the government may pick a site for relocating the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, walks past posters of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, also DPJ president, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Ozawa hints could step down as DPJ No. 2 man

TOKYO, Japan - Ichiro Ozawa, a kingpin of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan, holds a press conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Feb. 1, 2010. The DPJ secretary general hinted he may step down if criminally charged in connection with a political funds scandal.

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Okada hints at dropping Kadena idea

NAHA, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada meets the press at a hotel in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Dec. 5, 2009. Okada indicated that he will drop the idea of moving the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station to the nearby Kadena Air Base, saying options are running out for the relocation of the facility.

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Fujii hints at intervention to stem steeper yen rise

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii speaks at a news conference at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009. Fujii indicated the government may step into the currency market to stem the yen's rapid appreciation, saying Tokyo may take steps if exchange rates move ''abnormally.''

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Masuzoe hints at giving up running in LDP leadership race

TOKYO, Japan - Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Yoichi Masuzoe speaks to reporters at his ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 2. He indicated that he will give up running in the Liberal Democratic Party leadership race due to his role in the long-ruling party's devastating defeat in the Aug. 30 general election.

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New Komeito chief Ota hints at resigning after election loss

TOKYO, Japan - Akihiro Ota, chief representative of the New Komeito party, speaks at a news conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 31. Ota hinted that he would step down from his post after the party's crushing setback in the Aug. 30 general election.

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Aso hints he won't visit Yasukuni on Aug. 15

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 10. Aso said Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo deserves ''quiet prayers,'' hinting that he will refrain from making a controversial visit to the shrine for the war dead on the Aug. 15 anniversary of the end of World War II.

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Trichet expects economic recovery in 2010, hints at rate cut in May

TOKYO, Japan - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on April 19.

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New ANA chief hints at more route closures, flight cuts in FY 09

TOKYO, Japan - New All Nippon Airways Co. President Shinichiro Ito speaks during a recent interview with Kyodo News. Ito, 58, suggested the company will implement route closures and flight cuts in fiscal 2009 in addition to those already conducted on 11 routes in fiscal 2008 if demand for air travel continues to decline.

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Ozawa hints at resignation if scandal to hurt DPJ in election

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on March 10. Ozawa hinted he will make a decision on resignation if a political funds scandal which led to the arrest of his secretary last week will have negative effects on the party in a general election.

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Ozawa hints at resignation if scandal to hurt DPJ in election

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa speaks at a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on March 10. Ozawa hinted he will make a decision on resignation if a political funds scandal which led to the arrest of his secretary last week will have negative effects on the party in a general election.

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China's central bank hints at further interest rate cuts in 2009

BEIJING, China - Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, speak during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 6. The central bank said the same day it will continue a moderately relaxed monetary policy in 2009, in comments believed to be hinting at the possibility of further interest rate reductions.

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DPJ leader Ozawa hints at possibility of general election

TOKYO, Japan - Main opposition Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa speaks during his first press conference of the year at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 4. Ozawa hinted at the possibility that Prime Minister Taro Aso could be driven to dissolve the lower house as early as in the spring.

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Saiki hints 'sampling' not mentioned in 6-way draft protocol

BEIJING, China - Chief Japanese nuclear negotiator Akitaka Saiki speaks to reporters in Beijing on Dec. 9 after the second day of the six-party talks on denuclearizing North Korea. Saiki suggested that a draft protocol for verifying N. Korea's nuclear information presented by China during the talks did not directly refer to ''sampling'' at the North's nuclear sites as a verification method. (Pool photo)

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Defense Minister Ishiba hints at resigning

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a House of Representatives Budget Committee session on Feb. 29. Ishiba hinted at resigning after completing preventive and other measures following a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer colliding with a fishing boat, leaving two fishermen missing.

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N. Korea hints at slowing of nuclear disablement steps

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Hyun Hak Bong, deputy director of the North Korean Foreign Ministry's American affairs bureau, answers a media question following talks with Chinese and South Korean diplomats in Pyongyang on Dec. 26. Hyun hinted North Korea will slow the pace of disablement work being carried out on its nuclear facilities, saying a delay in the delivery of energy aid the country was promised as a reward leaves them no choice but to do so.

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IAEA official hints at deal with N. Korea over monitoring cameras

BEIJING, China - Olli Heinonen, deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speaks to reporters in Beijing on July 1. He indicated that North Korea agreed to allow the IAEA to use monitoring cameras to verify the shutdown of the country's key nuclear plant when he visited the country last week.

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LDP exec hints at extension of parliamentary session beyond June 23

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party Acting Secretary General Nobuteru Ishihara speaks during a meeting of executives of broadcasters subscribing to Kyodo News on June 12. He hinted at an extension of the ongoing parliamentary session beyond its scheduled end on June 23 to ensure key laws are enacted prior to the House of Councillors election in July.