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US: Shoppers Camp Out for Audemars Piguet x Swatch “Royal Pop” Drop in New York

Dozens of people are camped out outside of the Times Square Swatch store ahead of the May 16 in-store-only release of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch "Royal Pop." Lines started to form on Sunday, six days ahead of the watch’s official release.

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Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67

STORY: Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67 DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, the United States CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maui 2. various of a convoy of buses evacuating visitors STORYLINE: The death toll from wildfires burning on Maui Island, the U.S. state of Hawaii, jumped to 67, Maui County officials said Friday. As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of Friday afternoon amid the active Lahaina fire, which brings the death toll to 67 people, a press release issued by the authority said. Thirty-six fatalities were confirmed Wednesday, and another 19 were confirmed Thursday. "The Lahaina fire is not yet contained," it said. Early Friday, Maui County announced limited access into the restricted zone affected by the blaze and a curfew from local time 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily in historic Lahaina town. West Maui on Friday remained without power and water, and search crews were still searchin

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Chinese suspense crime film "Lost in the Stars" hits North American big screen

STORY: Chinese suspense crime film "Lost in the Stars" hits North American big screen DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:38 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of an AMC theater 2. various of posters of the film 3. various of moviegoers watching the film 4. various of the theater STORYLINE: Chinese suspense crime film "Lost in the Stars" opened Friday in a limited theatrical release in North America. The film is being released by CMC Pictures in Mandarin with English subtitles in about 60 selected theaters in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Houston, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and a few other North American cities with a large overseas Chinese population. Adapted from the Soviet film "Trap for Lonely Man," the movie follows the story of a wife who mysteriously disappears during an overseas trip but suddenly turns up just as her husband's search for her came to nothing. Produced by Chen Sicheng and co-directed by Liu Xia

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Cup noodles to go on sale featuring Nishikori

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a cup noodle container that Nissin Food Products Co. will release featuring the image of Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori to celebrate his historic run to the U.S. Open final. The limited edition packaging will show Nishikori in a victorious pose, along with his signature and the motto "Hungry to win," expressing a wish for his continued success.

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Sony's Hatsune Miku limited-edition Walkman

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Sony Corp.'s Walkman portable music player with popular virtual idol Hatsune Miku etched on the back commemorating her fifth "birthday." Sony said on Aug. 3, 2012, that it will release in mid-August the limited edition. Online orders for 3,939 units of the model have been finished as being fully booked, according to the company the same day.

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China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract

STORY: China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of the oil exploration contract 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED ARKAB, Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines STORYLINE: Chinese oil company Sinopec Overseas Oil and Gas Limited (SOOGL) and Algeria's oil giant Sonatrach signed on Saturday a 490-million-U.S. dollars contract on oil and gas exploration in Algeria's Zarzaitine field, some 1,500 km southeast of Algiers. According to a joint press release by the two companies, SOOGL and Sonatrach will cooperate in the drilling of new wells, the replenishment of existing wells, the revamping of oil facilities, and the reduction of carbon emissions. Under the contract, 95 million barrels of oil are expected to be produced. Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab, who attended the signing ceremony, hailed Sinopec as a key partner for Sonatrach. "The Chinese partner is e

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Renault Indicted For Deception In France In Diesel Engine Investigation

Renault has been indicted in France for deception as part of the judicial investigation opened in France in 2017 into polluting emissions from older generation diesel vehicles - General view of the Renault limited series Zoe Star Wars (limited to 1000 copies and sold from March 2018 for the release of the spin-off film Solo, A Star Wars Story during the Star Wars x Renault Party at the Atelier Renault in Paris, France on December 13, 2017. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan Post to issue stamps featuring star Fighters pitcher Otani

Japan Post Co.'s Hokkaido branch will release on Aug. 25, 2015, a limited edition of 13,000 sets of stamps featuring popular Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Shohei Otani at post offices in Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan. Each sheet, comprising five 52 yen stamps and five 82 yen stamps, will be sold at 2,000 yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Seiko to release watch marking 20th anniversary of "Lukia" brand

Seiko Watch Corp. is to release on Sept. 10, 2015, a luxury wristwatch rimmed with 41 diamonds in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the launch of its "Lukia" brand for young women. A limited volume of 300 units will be available at a suggested retail price of 216,000 yen each. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cup noodles to go on sale featuring Nishikori

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a cup noodle container that Nissin Food Products Co. will release featuring the image of Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori to celebrate his historic run to the U.S. Open final. The limited edition packaging will show Nishikori in a victorious pose, along with his signature and the motto "Hungry to win," expressing a wish for his continued success. (Kyodo)

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