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Töhritty Eduskuntatalo

The Parliament House of Finland is being cleansed after it was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Töhritty Eduskuntatalo

The Parliament House of Finland is being cleansed after it was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Töhritty Eduskuntatalo

The Parliament House of Finland is being cleansed after it was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Töhritty Eduskuntatalo

The Parliament House of Finland is being cleansed after it was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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The smudged Parliament House of Finland

The Parliament House of Finland was smudged with red paint on the morning of September 25, 2024, in Helsinki, Finland during a protest held by Finnish Extinction Rebellion and Swedish Återställ Våtmarker to object peat collection by Neova company in Sweden and to demand political action. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Asian Games: Softball

Japan players celebrate after defeating China in the women's softball gold-medal game to complete a six-peat at the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Japan players celebrate after defeating China in the women's softball gold-medal game to complete a six-peat at the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Japan achieve softball three-peat at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese softball team pose with their gold medals on Nov. 26, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Japan beat China 2-0 in the final to win their third consecutive Asian Games softball title.

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Japan achieve softball three-peat at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Japanese softball players celebrate their 2-0 victory over China on the pitching mound on Nov. 26, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Japan won their third consecutive Asian Games softball title.

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Sapporo awaits Japan Series Game No. 1

SAPPORO, Japan - ''Go for it, Fighters! Two-peat as Japan No. 1!'' This overhead banner in Japanese greets baseball fans at JR Sapporo Station as they arrive in Sapporo on Oct. 27 to watch the Japan Series opener between the Sapporo-based Nippon Ham Fighters, the defending champions, and the Chunichi Dragons from Nagoya at Sapporo Dome. The game opens at 6:15 p.m.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan players show dejection after losing an Asian Cup semifinal to Saudi Arabia 3-2 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. The defeat put an end to Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani (C) scores an opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Japan at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2, foiling Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time.

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Saudi Arabia at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2.

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Sorenstam makes history with 3-peat at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam kisses a trophy after winning the Mizuno Classic golf competition in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 9 to become the first player in LPGA tour history to record three straight wins in more than one event.

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Three-peat gold medalist Hackl

Germany's luge maestro Georg Hackl gets a lift from silver medalist Armin Zoeggeler of Italy (L) and compatriot Jens Mueller (R), who took bronze, at the medal ceremony for the men's luge Feb. 9. Hackl completed a sensational hat-trick of Olympic victories in the luge, having also won gold at the last two Winter Games.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a view of the Requ River in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of the wetland in Maixi Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers make sand barriers with branches of the plateau willow in Heihe Village, Maixi Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 25, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows a rainbow over the Huahu Lake in Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2021 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-necked cranes forage in a wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herd of Tibetan antelope roam in the Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2020. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Photo by Wang Jichuan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:26 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Over 14,000 athletes hit the race course of the Auckland Marathon in the rain on Sunday as the event celebrated its 31st anniversary. Home runner Daniel Jones from Wellington created history with a first-ever three-peat victory with a time of two hours 21 minutes and 56 seconds, while Hannah Oldroyd from Christchurch became a two-time winner as the iconic event returned for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions. Jones relished the conditions this morning, with rain proving no barrier to the 32-year-old as he made it three in a row, including the delayed 2021 event that was hosted in January this year. It was far from easy though, with Jones running side by side with British Luke Cotter and Daniel Balchin from Alexandra for most of the journey, only breaking clear in the final few kilo

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan's Yuki Abe (L) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Saudi Arabia at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan players show dejection after losing an Asian Cup semifinal to Saudi Arabia 3-2 at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. The defeat put an end to Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani (C) scores an opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Japan at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2, foiling Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time. (Kyodo)

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Sapporo awaits Japan Series Game No. 1

SAPPORO, Japan - ''Go for it, Fighters! Two-peat as Japan No. 1!'' This overhead banner in Japanese greets baseball fans at JR Sapporo Station as they arrive in Sapporo on Oct. 27 to watch the Japan Series opener between the Sapporo-based Nippon Ham Fighters, the defending champions, and the Chunichi Dragons from Nagoya at Sapporo Dome. The game opens at 6:15 p.m. (Kyodo)

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SAVING SILVERMAN

SAVING SILVERMAN STEVE ZAHN, AMANDA DETMER , AMANDA PEAT, JACK BLACK AND JASON BIGGS A COLUMBIA FILM Date: 2001

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Nishikori one win away from Barcelona Open three-peat

Two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori of Japan defeats Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals of the clay-court Barcelona Open on April 23, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo