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Fire festival in Wakayama

Local high school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a fire on a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026.

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Fire festival in Wakayama

Local high school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a fire on a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2026.

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China: Drone Malfunction Sparks Fire at National Day Celebration

During China’s National Day on October 2, 2025, in Liuyang, Hunan, a drone used to launch fireworks malfunctioned, causing sparks to fall near spectators and ignite a small hillside fire. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control within about a minute, preventing further spread, while onlookers backed away from the flickering flames.

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Fire festival at cape facing Pacific Ocean

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - High school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Fire festival at cape facing Pacific Ocean

High school archery club members shoot flaming arrows to ignite a 100,000 square-meter turf-covered field during a fire festival on a cape facing the Pacific Ocean in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2025.

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Hong Kong launches inaugural reading week to foster city-wide passion for books

STORY: Hong Kong launches inaugural reading week to foster city-wide passion for books SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reading week 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): LAU CHUN, Under secretary, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau 3. various of the reading week and participants STORYLINE: The inaugural "Hong Kong Reading Week" kicked off on Saturday at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, aiming to ignite public interest in reading. This initiative is part of the broader annual "Hong Kong Reading for All Day," designated by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, which is scheduled to take place every April 23. Organized by the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Publishing Federation (HKPF), the event offers a diverse range of activities both online and offline, catering to all age groups.

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Xiaomi's new energy vehicle SU7 is displayed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the China Mobile pavilion at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 25, 2024 shows a car controlled by HONOR eye-tracking features at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Huawei booth during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the TECNO booth during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries the new version of the Nubia 3D pad, a 5G+AI eyewear-free 3D Pad displayed at Chinese telecom company ZTE's booth during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People learn about the Lenovo ThinkBook transparent display laptop concept during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese innovations ignite wow moments at world's leading mobile tech gala

(240229) -- BARCELONA, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Huawei booth during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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Art transforms Namibian informal settlements, inspires hope

STORY: Art transforms Namibian informal settlements, inspires hope SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 4, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Okahandja Park informal settlement, Windhoek, Namibia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NDAKO NGHIPANDULWA, Namibian visual artist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): THINYEMBA HIDIPO, Community member, Okahandja Park STORYLINE: Namibian visual artist Ndako Nghipandulwa is harnessing the power of art to alter the landscape of Okahandja Park, one of the oldest and most populated informal settlements on the periphery of Namibia's capital, Windhoek. Nghipandulwa initiated the art project after observing discouraging inscriptions on a shack two years ago during a photography assignment in the area. With a grant from the National Art Council of Namibia, Nghipandulwa aims to ignite a spark of optimism within the community by painting each structure. The project employs a community approach that includes training and empowering resident

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Iran keen to protect calm, security in Lebanon: FM

STORY: Iran keen to protect calm, security in Lebanon: FM DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arriving 2. various of Iranian FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meeting with Lebanese officials STORYLINE: Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Friday stressed Iran's keenness to protect calm and security in Lebanon, calling leaders in the region for a meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza and Lebanon. The Iranian diplomat made the remarks during a press conference in Lebanon's capital Beirut with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib. The Iranian minister also warned that Israel's military operation in Gaza could "ignite a bigger war in the region," calling for a just and comprehensive solution for the Palestinian people. "It is possible to imagine any scenario if the situation in Gaza continues at this pace," said Amir-Abdollahian. For his part, Bou Habib expressed Lebanon's sol

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Egypt condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli authorities, extremists

STORY: Egypt condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli authorities, extremists DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo 2. various of Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking in a press conference 3.various of Egypt's Foreign Ministry headquarters STORYLINE: Egypt condemned on Thursday the storming of East Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Israeli government officials and hundreds of extremists, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. It denounced the Israeli authorities banning Muslim worshippers from exercising the right of accessing the holy site. The ministry warned against the dangerous repercussions of such irresponsible practices on regional security and stability. It called on the Israeli authorities to stop such provocative and escalating actions that would ignite the situation in the occupied territories. Earlier in the day, Israel's far-right Natio

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Record-breaking performances ignite Copenhagen Marathon 2023

STORY: Record-breaking performances ignite Copenhagen Marathon 2023 DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Marathon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RODAH CHEPKORIR TANUI, Champion of women's group, Copenhagen Marathon 2023 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACOB SOMMER SIMONSEN, Danish best result maker in Copenhagen Marathon 2023 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MATHIAS MARCUSSEN, Runner from Norway 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MATTHEW CREHAM, Runner from England 6. various of the Marathon STORYLINE: The Copenhagen Marathon 2023 saw history being made with the fastest time ever recorded by a woman on Danish soil on Sunday. Kenyan athlete Rodah Chepkorir Tanui crossed the finish line in an impressive 2:23:14 hours, topping off a perfect sunny day with over 12,000 participants nationally and internationally taking to the streets of the Danish capital. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RODAH CHEPKORIR TANUI, Champion of women's group, Copenhagen Marathon 2023 "Copenhagen tow

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Celebrating water splashing festival in China's Yunnan

STORY: Celebrating water splashing festival in China's Yunnan DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: MANGSHI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations STORYLINE: Tens of thousands of people were celebrating the traditional water splashing festival in Mangshi, southwest China's Yunnan's Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Dehong bordering Myanmar. People dressed in festive attire poured into Mangshi Square to ignite the joy of the festival with water splashing. People also sprinkled passers-by with auspicious water to send sincere blessings. The festival is celebrated among local ethnic minorities such as the Dai and Deang, marking the Solar New Year. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mangshi, China. (XHTV)

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Zimbabwe women own their narrative through paint and brush

STORY: Zimbabwe women own their narrative through paint and brush DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:04 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Deodoris Mawanda's paintings 2. various of visitors 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DEODORIS MAWANDA, Nurse and artist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DEODORIS MAWANDA, Nurse and artist 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DEODORIS MAWANDA, Nurse and artist 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PRUDENCE CHIMUTOVA, Mixed media artist 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): TANYSE VAN VAUUREN, Artist STORYLINE: At work, her hands provide comfort to the unwell. Outside work, her hands create visual masterpieces that nourish the eye. That is the life of Deodoris Mawanda, a nurse and artist from Zimbabwe. With just paint and brush, she creates expressive visuals that ignite imaginations and invoke emotions in the viewer. Two of her works titled "7 A.M." and "7 P.M." captures the day-to-day experience of nurses. The paintings are currently on display at the "We are all human" exhibition to mar

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'Way-out' designs re-ignite Arita ware industry

ARITA, Japan - Grand prizewinning ''reversible'' dishes, marketed under the brand name ''bloom'' in February 2007, are produced in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture.

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Shinjo slams solo homer

SAPPORO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a solo homer with none out in the second inning to ignite the offense as Nippon Ham shut down Lotte at Sapporo Dome on April 23.

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(1)N. Korea warns standoff with U.S. may ignite nuclear war

SEOUL, South Korea - Senior Cabinet Councilor Kim Ryong Song (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Jeong Se Hyun pose for a photograph before the start of the 11th round of ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on July 9.

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(3)N. Korea warns standoff with U.S. may ignite nuclear war

SEOUL, South Korea - Senior Cabinet Councilor Kim Ryong Song (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Jeong Se Hyun chats with each other at a dinner that followed the round of ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on July 9.

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(2)N. Korea warns standoff with U.S. may ignite nuclear war

SEOUL, South Korea - Senior Cabinet Councilor Kim Ryong Song (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Jeong Se Hyun are in talks at the 11th round of ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on July 9. North Korea warned of ''disastrous consequences'' for the Korean Peninsula if the standoff arising from the North's nuclear weapons program leads to nuclear war.

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Teacher creates morning exercises to keep students motivated in sports

STORY: Teacher creates morning exercises to keep students motivated in sports DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:18 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of students doing exercises STORYLINE: A 57-year-old teacher creates fitness exercises to ignite students' enthusiasm for sports at a school in China's Changsha. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changsha, China. (XHTV)

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Shinjo slams solo homer

SAPPORO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Shinjo hits a solo homer with none out in the second inning to ignite the offense as Nippon Ham shut down Lotte at Sapporo Dome on April 23. (Kyodo)

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AUSTRALIA HUGH JACKMAN, NICOLE KIDMAN Date: 2008

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Toshiba U.S. unit executives pressured workers to understate losses

Undated photo shows Danny Roderick, chairman of Westinghouse Electric Co. Executives at the troubled U.S. nuclear unit of Japan's Toshiba Corp. pressured subordinates to understate losses related to nuclear plant construction, sources close to the matter said on Feb. 16, 2017. The matter could re-ignite concern over corporate governance as Toshiba struggles to put behind it an accounting scandal in 2015 involving three former presidents pressuring subordinates to overstate profits. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(3)N. Korea warns standoff with U.S. may ignite nuclear war

SEOUL, South Korea - Senior Cabinet Councilor Kim Ryong Song (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Jeong Se Hyun chats with each other at a dinner that followed the round of ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on July 9. (Kyodo)

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(2)N. Korea warns standoff with U.S. may ignite nuclear war

SEOUL, South Korea - Senior Cabinet Councilor Kim Ryong Song (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Jeong Se Hyun are in talks at the 11th round of ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on July 9. North Korea warned of ''disastrous consequences'' for the Korean Peninsula if the standoff arising from the North's nuclear weapons program leads to nuclear war. (Kyodo)

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(1)N. Korea warns standoff with U.S. may ignite nuclear war

SEOUL, South Korea - Senior Cabinet Councilor Kim Ryong Song (L) and South Korean Unification Minister Jeong Se Hyun pose for a photograph before the start of the 11th round of ministerial-level talks at a Seoul hotel on July 9. (Kyodo)

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Device that washed ashore explodes, injuring student

MATSUE, Japan - The photo shows a flare-like device inscribed with Korean characters that washed ashore along the Sea of Japan coast and exploded April 1. Hidekazu Tanaka, a 20-year-old student at the Hiroshima Institute of Technology was seriously hurt when he tried to ignite it, according to police. Police believe the device was made in South Korea.