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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from top to bottom) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba performing during the free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026, en route to finishing second, third and fourth, respectively, in the women's figure skating event.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Snowboard

Composite photo shows Japan's Ayumu Hirano performing a frontside double cork 1620 en route to scoring 86.50 points during his second run in the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 13, 2026, at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy. The reigning champion finished seventh after coming back from hip and nose fractures suffered in mid-January.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Germany

Ren Nikaido of Japan competes en route to winning a second straight silver at a World Cup men's ski jumping event in Willingen, Germany, on Feb. 1, 2026.

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Deadly Train Collision In Southern Spain

People watch a televised news report on high-speed train derailment, at a restaurant in Madrid, Spain, on January 19, 2026. At least 21 people were confirmed dead, and 25 others were seriously injured after two high-speed trains derailed and collided near the city of Cordoba in southern Spain on Sunday, according to authorities. In addition, around a hundred passengers reportedly suffered minor injuries. The accident occurred at around 19:45 local time 1845 GMT) when a train carrying 317 passengers on the Malaga-Madrid route went off the rails for reasons still unknown near Amaduz, about 20 km from Cordoba, Spanish authorities said. The derailed train struck another high-speed train travelling on an adjacent track from Madrid to Huelva, causing the second train to also leave the rails. Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi performs en route to winning second prize in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Geneva International Music Competition

Japanese violist Ayaka Taniguchi performs en route to winning second prize in the final round of the Geneva International Music Competition in Geneva on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs en route stealing second base during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2025.

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Athletics: Diamond League final

Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine competes en route to finishing second in the women's high jump event at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 27, 2025.

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Athletics: Diamond League final

Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine competes en route to finishing second in the women's high jump event at the Diamond League athletics final in Zurich on Aug. 27, 2025.

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Second Running of the Bulls of the Fiestas of San Fermín 2025

The Maestro Bravo Band on the route, prior to the second running of the bulls of the San Fermin 2025 Fiestas, on July 8, 2025, in Pamplona, Navarra (Spain). The second running of the bulls of the Fiestas of San Fermín 2025 was led by the bulls of Cebada Gago, a cattle ranch with roots in Cádiz and one of the most recognized and esteemed by the fans for its history and for the fierce character of its bulls. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletics: Javelin throw

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes en route to finishing second in the women's javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2025.

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Athletics: Javelin throw

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes en route to finishing second in the women's javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2025.

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Athletics: Javelin throw

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes en route to finishing second in the women's javelin throw during the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, on June 24, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Sakura Yosozumi competes en route to finishing second in the women's skateboard park at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Sakura Yosozumi competes en route to finishing second in the women's skateboard park at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Illustration - Vin Medoc

FRANCE. NOUVELLE AQUITAINE. GIRONDE (33) MEDOC. WINE ROUTE. PAUILLAC, VINEYARDS OF BORDELAIS, AERIAL VIEW OF CHATEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE BARON FROM THE 19TH CENTURY, SECOND CRU AOC CLASSE IN 1855 Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE - NORMANDY - MANCHE (50) - SAINTE MARIE DU MONT: SITE 7: UTAH BEACH - LA MADELEINE - TERMINAL NO. 00 OF THE VOIE DE LA LIBERTE. THE FREEDOM ROUTE IS A 1,142 KILOMETER ROUTE WHICH COMMEMORATES THE VICTORY OF THE ALLIES AND THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR. IT IS MATERIALIZED BY A SERIES OF KILOMETER MARKERS ALONG THE ROAD NETWORK BETWEEN UTAH BEACH (AND SAINTE-MERE-EGLISE FOR TERMINAL 0) AND BASTOGNE IN THE BELGIAN PROVINCE OF LUXEMBOURG, MARKING THE ROUTE FOLLOWED BY THE 3RD AMERICAN ARMY COMMANDED BY GENERAL PATTON. ON JUNE 6, 1944, IN NORMANDY, AMERICAN FORCES LANDED ON UTAH BEACH, 2.5 KILOMETERS FURTHER SOUTH THAN PLANNED. THIS NAVIGATION ERROR WAS BENEFICIAL, IT PUT THE AMERICAN TROOPS OUT OF RANGE OF THE POWERFUL COASTAL BATTERIES OF CRISBECQ-SAINT-MARCOUF AND AZEVILLE. BRIGADIER GENERAL THEODORE ROOSEVELT, SECOND IN COMMAND OF THE 4TH US INFANTRY DIVISION, TOUCHED NORMANDY SOIL AT 6:40 A.M. WITH THE FIRST ASSAULT WAVE, MADE UP OF ELEMENTS OF THE 8TH INF

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs en route to stealing second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on May 5, 2025.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs en route to stealing second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs en route to stealing second base in the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2025, marking the 150th stolen base of his MLB career.

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Speed skating: World Championships

(From L) Japan's Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato and Momoka Horikawa compete en route to finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

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Speed skating: World Championships

(From L) Japan's Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Momoka Horikawa compete en route to finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

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Speed skating: World Championships

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to finishing second in the men's 500-meter event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Doheny

Japan's Naoya Inoue (L) throws a punch at Ireland's TJ Doheny in the second round of their bout en route to retaining the undisputed super bantamweight world championship at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sept. 3, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Gabrielle Thomas (R) of the United States runs en route to winning the women's 200-meter final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 6, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris. Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred (L) finished second.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Hinano Kusaki competes en route to finishing second in the women's skateboard park final at the X Games in Ventura, California, on June 30, 2024.

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Athletics: Beijing Marathon in 1993

Daisuke Tokunaga of Japan competes en route to finishing second in the Beijing Marathon in the Chinese capital on Oct. 17, 1993.

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Air China increases flight frequency to UK

STORY: Air China increases flight frequency to UK SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Air China service in Gatwick Airport, London and passengers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JONATHAN POLLARD, Chief Commercial Officer of LGW (London Gatwick Airport) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Passenger STORYLINE: Starting on June 1, 2024, Air China increased its flight frequency to the United Kingdom by adding the Beijing Capital Airport-London Gatwick Airport route. The flight number for this route is CA851/2, with one flight per day. This move is expected to further enhance air connectivity between China and the UK, catering to the travel needs of passengers. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JONATHAN POLLARD, Chief Commercial Officer of LGW (London Gatwick Airport) "So we're tremendously excited to welcome today's service to Beijing. Gatwick is the second biggest airport in the UK. And we have a very signif

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Biden Departs for Wilmington, Delaware

United States President Joe Biden, second right, is surrounded by senior staff as he departs the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC USA en route to Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. While in Wilmington the President will participate in campaign events. Credit: Ron Sachs / Pool via CNP

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace (far R), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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Horse racing: Justin Palace claims Spring Tenno-sho

Second-favorite Justin Palace (L), ridden by Christophe Lemaire, races en route to winning the spring Tenno-sho for his first Grade I victory at Kyoto Racecourse on April 30, 2023.

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CHINA-HUBEI-ROUTE INSPECTION TRAIN-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- WUHAN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Ni Long gets on route inspection train DJ5191 at a bullet train maintenance base in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2024. The route inspection train DJ5191/DJ5192, with no passengers on it, carries staff members on different duties in search of security threats along the railway section between Wuhan Railway Station and Huangmei East Railway Station. Ni Long, a high-speed train driver, began his work on DJ5192 early on Friday morning, which marked the start of China's Spring Festival travel rush in 2024. "With a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the train runs about 70 meters a second, so we need to be absolutely focused to find any tiny abnormalities along the way," said Ni. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-ROUTE INSPECTION TRAIN-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- WUHAN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Xie Yuzhi works aboard route inspection train DJ5192 running from Huangmei East Railway Station to Wuhan Railway Station in central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2024. The route inspection train DJ5191/DJ5192, with no passengers on it, carries staff members on different duties in search of security threats along the railway section between Wuhan Railway Station and Huangmei East Railway Station. Ni Long, a high-speed train driver, began his work on DJ5192 early on Friday morning, which marked the start of China's Spring Festival travel rush in 2024. "With a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the train runs about 70 meters a second, so we need to be absolutely focused to find any tiny abnormalities along the way," said Ni. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-ROUTE INSPECTION TRAIN-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- WUHAN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Ni Long prepares to board route inspection train DJ5191 at a bullet train maintenance base in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2024. The route inspection train DJ5191/DJ5192, with no passengers on it, carries staff members on different duties in search of security threats along the railway section between Wuhan Railway Station and Huangmei East Railway Station. Ni Long, a high-speed train driver, began his work on DJ5192 early on Friday morning, which marked the start of China's Spring Festival travel rush in 2024. "With a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the train runs about 70 meters a second, so we need to be absolutely focused to find any tiny abnormalities along the way," said Ni. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-ROUTE INSPECTION TRAIN-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- WUHAN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Ni Long gestures to confirm the signal aboard route inspection train DJ5192 running from Huangmei East Railway Station to Wuhan Railway Station in central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2024. The route inspection train DJ5191/DJ5192, with no passengers on it, carries staff members on different duties in search of security threats along the railway section between Wuhan Railway Station and Huangmei East Railway Station. Ni Long, a high-speed train driver, began his work on DJ5191 early on Friday morning, which marked the start of China's Spring Festival travel rush in 2024. "With a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the train runs about 70 meters a second, so we need to be absolutely focused to find any tiny abnormalities along the way," said Ni. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-ROUTE INSPECTION TRAIN-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- WUHAN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A mechanic checks equipment aboard route inspection train DJ5192 running from Huangmei East Railway Station to Wuhan Railway Station in central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2024. The route inspection train DJ5191/DJ5192, with no passengers on it, carries staff members on different duties in search of security threats along the railway section between Wuhan Railway Station and Huangmei East Railway Station. Ni Long, a high-speed train driver, began his work on DJ5192 early on Friday morning, which marked the start of China's Spring Festival travel rush in 2024. "With a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the train runs about 70 meters a second, so we need to be absolutely focused to find any tiny abnormalities along the way," said Ni. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-ROUTE INSPECTION TRAIN-SPRING FESTIVAL TRAVEL RUSH (CN)

(240126) -- WUHAN, Jan. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Driver Ni Long walks towards route inspection train DJ5191 at a bullet train maintenance base in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan. 26, 2024. The route inspection train DJ5191/DJ5192, with no passengers on it, carries staff members on different duties in search of security threats along the railway section between Wuhan Railway Station and Huangmei East Railway Station. Ni Long, a high-speed train driver, began his work on DJ5192 early on Friday morning, which marked the start of China's Spring Festival travel rush in 2024. "With a speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the train runs about 70 meters a second, so we need to be absolutely focused to find any tiny abnormalities along the way," said Ni. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies on new regular route

STORY: China's homegrown C919 jetliner flies on new regular route SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:37 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a C919 passenger aircraft flying on a new route connecting Shanghai and Beijing STORYLINE: The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday. Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 p.m. and reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A C919 passenger aircraft lands at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2024. The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday. Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 p.m. With a seat occupancy rate of over 85 percent, the flight reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-PASSENGER AIRCRAFT-C919-NEW REGULAR ROUTE (CN)

(240109) -- BEIJING, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A C919 passenger aircraft lands at Beijing Daxing International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 9, 2024. The C919, China's self-developed large passenger aircraft, commenced operation on a new route connecting the megacities of Beijing and Shanghai on Tuesday. Flight MU5137, operated by China Eastern Airlines, departed from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport around 3:40 p.m. With a seat occupancy rate of over 85 percent, the flight reached Beijing Daxing International Airport nearly two hours later. This marks the second regular route for the C919, following the previously launched Shanghai Hongqiao-Chengdu Tianfu route. (Xinhua)

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Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway

STORY: Chinese-built bridge boosts development of N. Norway SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:15 LOCATION: NARVIK, Norway CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Halogaland Bridge STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Halogaland Bridge near Narvik, Norway's northern port city, has spurred local economic growth, especially benefiting the local fisheries and mining industries, and enhancing overall regional prosperity. Stretching 1,533 meters with a span of 1,145 meters, the Halogaland Bridge, built by China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group (SRBG), is Norway's second largest and the Arctic Circle's longest suspension bridge. It offers an important shortcut for European route E6 - the main north-south road through Norway and the west coast of Sweden. Data from BPS Nord, northern Norway's regional toll group, reveals the bridge's burgeoning significance. In the past year alone, over 1.59 million vehicles crossed the Halogaland Bridge, 16 percent more than in 2021 and 35 percent m

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Rafah crossing, "life passage" for Gaza Strip

STORY: Rafah crossing, "life passage" for Gaza Strip SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 21, 2023; Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of route to the Rafah border crossing airport 2. STANDUP 1 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of Red Crescent Society Emergency Operations Center Airport Team 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): LOTFY GHEITH, Manager of emergency operation center of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society 5. various of truck to Rafah border crossing 6. STANDUP 2 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LOTFY GHEITH, Manager of emergency operation center of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society 8. various of trucks and ambulances leading to Rafah border crossing 9. STANDUP 3 (English): YAO BING, Xinhua correspondent 10. various of an ambulance 11. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WAGDY AMIN, Doctor of Al-Arish Hospital STORYLINE: As the Hamas-Israel conflict dragged on into the second month, the Rafah border crossing, th

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Speed skating: World Cup in Obihiro

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to finishing second in the women's 1,000 meters at the World Cup speed skating meet in Obihiro, northern Japan, on Nov. 10, 2023.

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Speed skating: World Cup in Obihiro

Miho Takagi of Japan competes en route to finishing second in the women's 1,000 meters at the World Cup speed skating meet in Obihiro, northern Japan, on Nov. 10, 2023.

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Rugby World Cup: England vs. Argentina

Argentina's Santiago Carreras (C) runs with the ball en route to scoring a try during the second half of the Rugby World Cup third-place match against England at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on Oct. 27, 2023.

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Second convoy of relief trucks en route to Gaza through Rafah crossing

STORY: Second convoy of relief trucks en route to Gaza through Rafah crossing DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: RAFAH, Egypt CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid preparing to enter Gaza at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing STORYLINE: A convoy of 17 trucks carrying humanitarian aid reached the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing on Sunday, before heading to the besieged Gaza Strip which is experiencing a humanitarian crisis due to Israeli airstrikes, Egyptian humanitarians at the border said. It is the second aid convoy to be sent to Gaza after the first convoy of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian supplies entered the coastal enclave on Saturday. Sunday's aid consists of food, medical supplies, water, blankets, clothes, shrouds, and other items, Ra'ed el-Gebaly, a volunteer with the Egyptian Food Bank, told Xinhua at the Egyptian side of the crossing. The trucks, which have been prepared by the National Alliance for Civ

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Asian Games: Athletics

India's Parul Chaudhary (R) and Japan's Ririka Hironaka compete en route to finishing first and second, respectively, in the women's 5,000-meter final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 3, 2023.

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-ASIA HIGHWAY 4-TRIAL

(230929) -- MOSCOW, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A reception ceremony for the trial of an international road transport route connecting China, Mongolia, and Russia on the Asia Highway 4 is held in Novosibirsk, Russia, Sept. 27, 2023. The new route is the second international road transport channel connecting China, Mongolia, and Russia, following the Asia Highway 3. (Photo by Lu Rui/Xinhua)

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Asian Games: Swimming

Japanese swimmer Satomi Suzuki competes en route to finishing second in the women's 50-meter breaststroke final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Sept. 24, 2023.