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Broadway's classic musical Sound of Music debuts in Hong Kong

STORY: Broadway's classic musical Sound of Music debuts in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the musical "The Sound of Music" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMONE GENATT, Global producer of musical "The Sound of Music" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK O'BRIEN, Original director of musical "The Sound of Music" 4. various of the musical "The Sound of Music" STORYLINE: The international tour of "The Sound of Music," the Broadway's classic musical, made debut on Tuesday at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong, commemorating its 65th anniversary. As famous as the 1965 namesake film, the stage production has captivated a global audience with its heartwarming and healing narrative, making it one of the world's most cherished musicals. Due to an overwhelming response from the Hong Kong audience, the organizers have decided to add 24 additional performances to accommodate the demand. Simone Genatt, the global p

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At least 9 workers believed trapped in gold mine landslide in E. Türkiye

STORY: At least 9 workers believed trapped in gold mine landslide in E. Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of landslide in E. Türkiye STORYLINE: At least nine workers were believed to be trapped in a landslide in a gold mine area on Tuesday in the Ilic district of eastern Türkiye's Erzincan Province, local NTV reported, citing local authorities. Erzincan Governor Hamza Aydogdu told reporters that there may be nine to 12 workers trapped underground, but the exact number is not yet known. Bekir Aksun, mayor of the province's namesake capital, told NTV that nine people were reported being trapped. Several search and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene to assess the situation, said the report. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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IRAQ-BASRA-WEST QURNA 1 OILFIELD-CHINA-CNPC-LEAD CONTRACTOR

(240101) -- BASRA (IRAQ), Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bassim Mohammed Khudair (2nd R), Iraqi deputy oil minister for extraction affairs, and other representatives attend a handover ceremony in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1, 2024. China's leading oil and gas producer, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), officially took over from U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil as the lead contractor for Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield on Monday. The West Qurna 1 oilfield, located about 50 km northwest of Basra, the capital of the namesake province, is one of Iraq's largest oilfields, with an estimated annual crude oil output of more than 25 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BASRA-WEST QURNA 1 OILFIELD-CHINA-CNPC-LEAD CONTRACTOR

(240101) -- BASRA (IRAQ), Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Representatives attend a handover ceremony in Basra, Iraq, on Jan. 1, 2024. China's leading oil and gas producer, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), officially took over from U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil as the lead contractor for Iraq's West Qurna 1 oilfield on Monday. The West Qurna 1 oilfield, located about 50 km northwest of Basra, the capital of the namesake province, is one of Iraq's largest oilfields, with an estimated annual crude oil output of more than 25 million tonnes. (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Johnny's talent agency's press conference

Noriyuki Higashiyama (2nd from R), president of Johnny & Associates Inc., and Yoshihiko Inohara (2nd from L), president of the talent agency's subsidiary Johnnys' Island, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2023, over late namesake founder Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse.

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Hanshin Tigers' namesake sumo wrestler

Sandanme division sumo wrestler Asahanshin, whose ring name is derived from the name of pro baseball team Hanshin Tigers, speaks to reporters at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2023, about his favorite team winning the league championship a day earlier.

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City assembly passes ordinance for revue troupe

TAKARAZUKA, Japan - The Takarazuka Grand Theater, built for the Japanese all-female Takarazuka Revue musical troupe, stands in the namesake city in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, as seen in this file photo taken in July 2013. The Takarazuka municipal assembly passed an ordinance on Dec. 18, 2014, to create an environment matching the troupe on the occasion of the 100th anniversary this year of its creation.

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Japanese animation series "Doraemon" hits screen in U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States - Children flock around an adult-size doll of "Doraemon," a character in the popular long-running namesake Japanese animation series, at a theater in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles on July 5, 2014, on the eve of its official TV debut in the United States.

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New Apple Store unveiled in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Glass-walled Apple Store Omotesando, the eighth retail store in Japan of Apple Inc., blends in with the trendy namesake street in Tokyo on June 12, 2014, on the eve of its official opening.

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Nikkei Chairman Tsuruta steps down following scandals

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoki Sugita, president of Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc., publisher of the namesake business daily known as the Nikkei, tells reporters in Tokyo on May 16 that Chairman Takuhiko Tsuruta has stepped down and become an adviser.

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Kobe Bryant named Kobe city ambassador

LOS ANGELES, United States - Kobe Bryant (R), the star NBA player from the Los Angeles Lakers, beams on being named the newest ambassador for the city of Kobe on Dec. 14 before a game against the Los Angeles Clippers kicked off at the Staples Center. ''Kobe Bryant was chosen not only because of his namesake but also because of his past involvement with the city,'' a statement issued by the Kobe Trade Information Office said. Bryant's father named his son after his favorite steak house where he ate Kobe beef.

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Trump Organization found guilty in tax fraud case

STORY: Trump Organization found guilty in tax fraud case DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Trump Tower in New York 2. various of Trump arriving at the White House (Archive footage) STORYLINE: A jury in New York City found on Tuesday former President Donald Trump's namesake real estate company guilty of criminal tax fraud. The jury found the two entities of the Trump Organization guilty as charged on all counts, including scheme to defraud, conspiracy, criminal tax fraud, and falsifying business records. Trump was not a defendant in the case that related to a scheme by his company to avoid taxes on compensation in the form of perks to its executives. The Trump Organization faces fines of up to 1.6 million U.S. dollars at sentencing. Trump, who launched a third bid for the White House last month, has criticized the case as politically motivated. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Washington D.C. (XH

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1 killed, 64 wounded in earthquake in western Turkish city of Izmir

STORY: 1 killed, 64 wounded in earthquake in western Turkish city of Izmir DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of footage of the moment of the earthquake recorded by security cameras in Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 2. various of people gathering in parks after the earthquake (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 3. various of the mosque whose minaret collapsed due to the intensity of the earthquake in Izmir, Türkiye (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) 4. various of workers working in the rubble (courtesy of Ihlas News Agency) STORYLINE: According to local media, a 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck western Türkiye's Izmir on Friday, killing one person and wounding 64 others. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority reported that the earthquake struck at 3:29 a.m. local time (0029 GMT) in the namesake city of Izmir province. Citing the emergency authority's warning, the Hurriyet daily reported that the quake's epice

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Presidential election in Philippines

Supporters of former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. celebrate in front of his office in Metro Manila on May 9, 2022, with the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator looking certain to win the day's presidential election.

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Presidential election in Philippines

Supporters of former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gather at his office in Metro Manila late on May 9, 2022, with the son and namesake of the late Philippine dictator looking certain to win the day's presidential election.

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Presidential election in Philippines

Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R), the son and the namesake of the late Philippine dictator, casts his vote at a polling station in Batac, Ilocos Norte Province, on May 9, 2022, as polls to choose the Philippines' new leader open across the country.

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Presidential election in Philippines

Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (C), the son and the namesake of the late Philippine dictator, leaves a polling station in Batac, Ilocos Norte Provinceo on May 9, 2022, after casting his vote, as polls to choose the Philippines' new leader open across the country.

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Presidential election in Philippines

Presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (R), the son and the namesake of the late Philippine dictator, waves to voters at a polling station in Batac, Ilocos Norte Province, on May 9, 2022, as polls to choose the Philippines' new leader open across the country.

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Kobe Bryant named Kobe city ambassador

LOS ANGELES, United States - Kobe Bryant (R), the star NBA player from the Los Angeles Lakers, beams on being named the newest ambassador for the city of Kobe on Dec. 14 before a game against the Los Angeles Clippers kicked off at the Staples Center. ''Kobe Bryant was chosen not only because of his namesake but also because of his past involvement with the city,'' a statement issued by the Kobe Trade Information Office said. Bryant's father named his son after his favorite steak house where he ate Kobe beef.

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Nikkei Chairman Tsuruta steps down following scandals

TOKYO, Japan - Ryoki Sugita, president of Nihon Keizai Shimbun Inc., publisher of the namesake business daily known as the Nikkei, tells reporters in Tokyo on May 16 that Chairman Takuhiko Tsuruta has stepped down and become an adviser. (Kyodo)

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THE NAMESAKE

THE NAMESAKE Date: 2006

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Japan's 1st hotel built with cross laminated timber

Huis Ten Bosch Co., the operator of a popular namesake theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, shows a hotel under construction to the press on Oct. 30, 2015. The hotel, scheduled to open in March 2016, will be Japan's first hotel built with cross laminated timber, an engineered wood product developed in Europe featuring steel-like strength. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Huis Ten Bosch theme park in Nagasaki tests use of renewable energy

Huis Ten Bosch Co., an operator of the popular namesake theme park in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, unveils a new electricity generation system using solar panels and wind power on July 27, 2015. The company has started demonstration experiments on the system hoping to cover all electricity needs at the park that showcases real-size replicas of old Dutch buildings and facilities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokuto city in north Japan brings "Hokuto no Ken" horse statue at festa

Participants haul the 4-meter-high statue of "Kokuoh-go" (Black King), the black horse for Raoh, a main adversary character in the popular Japanese comic and animation series "Hokuto no Ken" ("Fist of the North Star"), at a festival parade in Hokuto, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on July 26, 2015. A group of local residents is seeking to revitalize the city with fictional characters from the namesake manga series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hundreds of children paint giant peace mural in Nagasaki

Some 410 elementary and secondary school students take part in painting a mural about 70 meters long showing aspirations for peace at Yamazato Elementary School in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on June 27, 2015. The giant mural painting was part of the Kids Guernica International Children's Peace Mural Project inspired by Pablo Picasso's namesake painting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-IT marketer leads work to revive small railway in Tottori, west Japan

Kazuaki Yamada, a former marketing official at a foreign information technology company seen in this photo taken on March 30, 2015, spearheads the rejuvenation of Wakasa Railway as president of the joint public-private venture railway operator of a namesake line between Wakasa and Yazu in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The position was publicly offered and Yamada was chosen in September 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan to launch self-driving car in Japan in 2016

Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Nissan Motor Co., gives an interview in New York on April 2, 2015, the second day of the annual New York International Auto Show. Ghosn said that the company will launch a car with self-driving technologies in Japan in 2016 under its namesake division. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Vietnam perform opera 'Princess Kaguya' in Hanoi

Japanese and Vietnamese opera singers perform a new opera, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," based on the namesake Japanese classic tale, also known as "Princess Kaguya," at Hanoi Opera House in the Vietnamese capital on Feb. 6, 2015, as part of cultural exchanges between Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, and Hanoi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan movie poster, related items on show at Japan baseball museum

A poster of the Taiwanese film "Kano" depicting a namesake high school baseball team and related items are on display at the Museum of Hanshin Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Jan. 20, 2015. The Kano baseball team in Taiwan represented the island in the 1931 Japanese national high school baseball tournament at Koshien when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cartoon characters to dedicate crabs to 'specter shrine'

GeGeGe no Kitaro (2nd from L), a lead character in the popular namesake "yokai" (specter) cartoon series, and others hold a plate of crabs before dedicating them to Yokai Shrine during a ceremony of gratitude for crabs in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015. The shrine is on the Shigeru Mizuki Road, a street named after its author and lined with many yokai statues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Crabs displayed on cart drawn by specter cartoon characters

GeGeGe no Kitaro (center L) and other characters in the popular namesake "yokai" (specter) cartoon series show a pile of crabs on a cart during a ceremony of gratitude for crabs in Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 18, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marcos family intends to fix "historical revisionism" in Philippines

Former Philippine senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., son and namesake of the late president who ruled the country for over two decades from 1965, speaks to reporters in Manila on Oct. 5, 2017. Marcos expressed his family's intention to fix what it views as "historical revisionism" in the country that portrayed his father's rule in a bad light. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marcos family intends to fix "historical revisionism" in Philippines

Former Philippine senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr., son and namesake of the late president who ruled the country for over two decades from 1965, speaks to reporters in Manila on Oct. 5, 2017. Marcos expressed his family's intention to fix what it views as "historical revisionism" in the country that portrayed his father's rule in a bad light. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cartoonist raises social awareness in Pakistan

Nigar Nazar, Pakistan's first professional female cartoonist, talks during an event in Islamabad on Sept. 17, 2015. She has been drawing "Gogi," a comic strip about a namesake titular young urban woman, for more than 40 years and often takes up social issues such as gender gaps, environmental problems and corruption. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People drink Palestinian beer at West Bank festival

People drink beer during an annual Oktoberfest celebration in the Christian village of Taybeh in the Palestinian autonomous region's West Bank on Sept. 19, 2015, the opening day of the two-day event. Taybeh Brewing Co., the only Palestinian beer firm, has held the event modeled on the namesake German festival since 2005 to promote local Palestinian products and attract tourists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Palestinian beer festival held in West Bank

A man prepares to serve a plastic cup of beer during an annual Oktoberfest beer festival in the Christian village of Taybeh in the Palestinian autonomous region's West Bank on Sept. 19, 2015. Taybeh Brewing Co., the only Palestinian beer firm, has held the event modeled on the namesake German festival since 2005 to promote local Palestinian products and attract tourists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese craftsmanship finds new market via musical instruments

Photo taken on Aug. 5, 2015, shows an electric guitar decorated with "Kaga-yuzen," a traditional style for dyeing kimono silk in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan. It is sold by Kaishindo Gakki Co. in Toyama in the neighboring namesake prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita Kanto Festival staged in Tohoku Rokkon Festival

An Akita Kanto (pole lantern) Festival parade is staged in the namesake city on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The event features summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita Kanto Festival staged in Tohoku Rokkon Festival

An Akita Kanto (pole lantern) Festival parade is staged in the namesake city on May 30, 2015, during the Tohoku Rokkon (six souls) Festival. The event features summer festivals of six prefectures in the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Demon Slayer" movie in Thailand

A woman poses for a photo at a movie theater in Bangkok on Dec. 9, 2020, as the blockbuster animated film "Demon Slayer" (Kimetsu no Yaiba) based on the namesake Japanese manga series opens in Thailand.

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Puppy presented to ex-sumo grand champion Asashoryu

Former sumo grand champion Asashoryu holds an Akita dog he received from a group preserving the Japanese dog breed at an event in Odate in the breed's namesake prefecture on May 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Puppy presented to ex-sumo grand champion Asashoryu

Former sumo grand champion Asashoryu holds an Akita dog he received from a group preserving the Japanese dog breed at an event in Odate in the breed's namesake prefecture on May 3, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miso soup featuring namesake Evangelion protagonist

Photo taken on May 10, 2018, shows a package of a ready-to-eat miso soup product with an illustration of Shinji Ikari, the main character in the TV animation series "Neon Genesis Evangelion," pictured with Lake Shinji in Matsue, western Japan, in the background. The product uses seasonal clams from the lake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Facebook CEO Zuckerberg

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announces new functions of the company's namesake social networking service in San Jose, California, on May 1, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Puppy offered to figure skater Zagitova

A Japanese Akita puppy offered to Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova is shown to the public in Odate city in the breed's namesake prefecture on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Puppy offered to Olympic champion figure skater Zagitova goes on show

A Japanese Akita puppy offered to Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova is shown to the public in Odate city in the breed's namesake prefecture on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Puppy offered to Olympic champion figure skater Zagitova goes on show

A Japanese Akita puppy offered to Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova is shown to the public in Odate city in the breed's namesake prefecture on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Puppy offered to Olympic champion figure skater Zagitova goes on show

A Japanese Akita puppy offered to Russian Olympic champion figure skater Alina Zagitova is shown to the public at a dog show in Otade city in the breed's namesake prefecture on May 3, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo