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Australia reveals opening ceremony uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

STORY: Australia reveals opening ceremony uniforms for Paris 2024 Olympic Games SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Australian Olympians displaying their uniforms STORYLINE: Australia's opening ceremony uniforms were officially unveiled at Sydney's Clovelly Bay on Wednesday, with 100 days to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicks off. Adorned with Australia's iconic green and gold, the designs were showcased by nine athletes, from reigning Olympic champions to those striving to make their first Games in Paris. The models included men's water polo co-captain Blake Edwards, artistic gymnast Georgia Godwin, Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball silver medalist Mariafe Artacho del Solar, Matildas midfielder Michelle Heyman, Tokyo Olympic K-2 1000m sprint canoeing champion Thomas Green, rugby sevens captain Nick Malouf, 100m Australian record holder Torrie Lewis, Australia's inaugural Olympic breaker Jeff D

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2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat

STORY: 2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: DETROIT, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show STORYLINE: The 2023 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2024 announced. The 50 independent journalist jurors from the United States and Canada whittled the semifinal list down to 25 from 52 eligible 2024 models, which include 10 cars, 5 trucks and 10 utility vehicles. The 25 best will be furthered winnowed to three finalists in each category on Nov. 16 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Winners will be announced on Jan. 4, 2024, in Detroit. Electric vehicles (EVs) once again accounted for more than half of the contenders. Of the 25 selected to advance, nine were EVs. Gas-powered vehicles are well represented during the reveal of the se

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Sanyo to recall 280,000 units of washer-dryer again

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. officials, including President Hidetoshi Arima (C), bow in apology during a news conference after announcing the company will recall again some 280,000 units in nine models of a washer-dryer as the repair work done upon their previous recall was insufficient.

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Sanyo to recall 280,000 units of washer-dryer again

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows one of nine models of a washer-dryer that Sanyo Electric Co. announced it is recalling again on Sept. 18, 2009, saying the repair work done upon their previous recall was insufficient. The company said some 280,000 units in the nine models will be recalled.

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New York Int'l Auto Show opens to press

NEW YORK, United States - The 2001 Toyota Highlander car-based, sport-utility vehicle is one of some 1,000 new models from the world's leading automakers on display at the 2000 New York International Auto Show, which opened to the press April 19 ahead of its nine-day run starting April 22. Fifteen new models will be unveiled for the first time at the show, which will also feature more than 30 futuristic concept cars.

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Kimono show attracts Shanghai people

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese models show off kimonos at a show in Shanghai on Sept. 9. Wearing kimonos has become fashionable in the city, particularly at wedding ceremonies. Supported by the Japan foundation, the show is visiting nine Chinese cities, including Beijing. It is the first kimono fashion show in China.

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Chinese-made EVs shine at Thailand motor show

STORY: Chinese-made EVs shine at Thailand motor show DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:46 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand International Motor Expo STORYLINE: The Thailand International Motor Expo, which kicked off on Thursday, has drawn a number of Chinese automakers showcasing their latest electric vehicle (EV) models. Due to significant tax reductions and subsidies, Thailand's EV market has seen a round of rapid development. At this year's expo, nearly half of the pure EV models are brought by Chinese brands. Ora Grand Cat by Great Wall Motor (GWM) attracted crowds of visitors with its novel and fashionable look. GWM brought three pure EV models, as well as best-selling vehicles such as the Haval H6 Hybrid, which was used as one of the official logistic vehicles for the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November. SAIC Thailand has brought nine models to the exhibition, including three pure EVs, among which the MG4 is the first rear-wheel drive electric vehic

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CANADA-VANCOUVER-FREE PUBLIC FASHION SHOW

(220813) -- VANCOUVER, Aug. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations during the free public fashion show at Robson Square in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Aug. 12, 2022. Featuring nine local designers and three downtown retailers, downtown's first free-to-the-public fashion show was hosted in downtown Vancouver to showcase the diversity and inclusiveness of the local fashion industry. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the FAW-Volkswagen during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of China's iconic car brand Hongqi during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of BYD, China's leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the FAW-Volkswagen during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of China's iconic car brand Hongqi during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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Gov't finds M'bishi Motors exaggerated fuel economy in more models

Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Osamu Masuko attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2016, after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released the results of examining the fuel economy in the nine vehicle models being sold by MMC. The ministry has found that the fuel economy in some of the models worse than their catalogue figures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't finds M'bishi Motors exaggerated fuel economy in more models

Mitsubishi Motors Chairman Osamu Masuko (front) bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2016, after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism released the results of its examination of the fuel economy of the nine vehicle models being sold by the automaker. The ministry found that the fuel economy in some of the models was worse than their catalogue figures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanyo to recall 280,000 units of washer-dryer again

OSAKA, Japan - Sanyo Electric Co. officials, including President Hidetoshi Arima (C), bow in apology during a news conference after announcing the company will recall again some 280,000 units in nine models of a washer-dryer as the repair work done upon their previous recall was insufficient. (Kyodo)

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Sanyo to recall 280,000 units of washer-dryer again

OSAKA, Japan - File photo shows one of nine models of a washer-dryer that Sanyo Electric Co. announced it is recalling again on Sept. 18, 2009, saying the repair work done upon their previous recall was insufficient. The company said some 280,000 units in the nine models will be recalled. (Kyodo)

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New York Int'l Auto Show opens to press

NEW YORK, United States - The 2001 Toyota Highlander car-based, sport-utility vehicle is one of some 1,000 new models from the world's leading automakers on display at the 2000 New York International Auto Show, which opened to the press April 19 ahead of its nine-day run starting April 22. Fifteen new models will be unveiled for the first time at the show, which will also feature more than 30 futuristic concept cars.

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Kimono show attracts Shanghai people

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese models show off kimonos at a show in Shanghai on Sept. 9. Wearing kimonos has become fashionable in the city, particularly at wedding ceremonies. Supported by the Japan foundation, the show is visiting nine Chinese cities, including Beijing. It is the first kimono fashion show in China.