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Spain: Traditional Bull Running Festival Held in Pamplona 2

The annual San Fermin bull-running festival began on Sunday, July 6, with tens of thousands celebrating in Pamplona's main square. The nine-day event, however, saw injuries on its second day (Tuesday, July 8), with reports of one man being gored and seven others sustaining bruises and contusions.

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Spain: Traditional Bull Running Festival Held in Pamplona

The annual San Fermin bull-running festival began on Sunday, July 6, with tens of thousands celebrating in Pamplona's main square. The nine-day event, however, saw injuries on its second day (Tuesday, July 8), with reports of one man being gored and seven others sustaining bruises and contusions.

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Dutch celebrate National Mill Day

STORY: Dutch celebrate National Mill Day SHOOTING TIME: May 11, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: HAARLEM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the De Adriaan windmill 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AUKE HERREMA, Staff member of the De Adriaan windmill STORYLINE: More than 950 mills in the Netherlands were open to the public on Saturday as the Dutch celebrated the annual National Mill Day. Offering guided tours of mills, traditional crafts, and demonstrations, the event provided a fantastic opportunity for both locals and tourists to appreciate the rich history and cultural significance of mills in Dutch life. SOUNDBITE (English): AUKE HERREMA, Staff member of the De Adriaan windmill "In history, they played a very important role. In the 19th century, there were more than 10,000 windmills working, doing all kinds of things, keeping the land dry, making flour for bread, of course." The National Mill Day is observed every year on the second weekend in May. This two-day

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Malta holds Freedom Day regatta

STORY: Malta holds Freedom Day regatta SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the regatta STORYLINE: Malta on Saturday held the annual Freedom Day regatta at the Valletta Grand Harbour. This year's event was held a week earlier than originally planned, as Freedom Day coincides with Easter Sunday. In Malta, the traditional rowing event takes place twice a year. The first event is usually on March 31, marking Freedom Day to commemorate the withdrawal of British troops and the Royal Navy from Malta in 1979. The second is usually held on Sept. 8, known as Victory Day. Through these two events, people are encouraged to enjoy sports and at the same time to celebrate important historical dates. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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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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Annual Fleet Week activities held in U.S. San Francisco

STORY: Annual Fleet Week activities held in U.S. San Francisco DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. fleet passing the Golden Gate Bridge 2. various of aircraft flying over Golden Gate Bridge 3. various of air show 4. various of audience STORYLINE: U.S. Navy aerobatics team, the Blue Angels, roared in close formation over Golden Gate Bridge Saturday on the second day of a three-day air show at the 2023 San Francisco Fleet Week. The 9-day Fleet Week event features training exercises, band concerts, ship parades, art exhibitions and many more activities, attracting tens of thousands visitors. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from San Francisco, U.S. (XHTV)

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CANADA-NEW WESTMINSTER-CAR FREE DAY

(230730) -- NEW WESTMINSTER, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy the day while participating in the Car Free Day event in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, July 29, 2023. The second annual Car Free Day returned to New Westminster on Saturday, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and street performances. Blocks of streets were closed to vehicle traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly environment aiming to promote a low-carbon lifestyle and community engagement. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-NEW WESTMINSTER-CAR FREE DAY

(230730) -- NEW WESTMINSTER, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People dance on a street during the Car Free Day event in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, July 29, 2023. The second annual Car Free Day returned to New Westminster on Saturday, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and street performances. Blocks of streets were closed to vehicle traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly environment aiming to promote a low-carbon lifestyle and community engagement. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-NEW WESTMINSTER-CAR FREE DAY

(230730) -- NEW WESTMINSTER, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk on a street during the Car Free Day event in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, July 29, 2023. The second annual Car Free Day returned to New Westminster on Saturday, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and street performances. Blocks of streets were closed to vehicle traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly environment aiming to promote a low-carbon lifestyle and community engagement. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-NEW WESTMINSTER-CAR FREE DAY

(230730) -- NEW WESTMINSTER, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A busker performs on the street during the Car Free Day event in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, July 29, 2023. The second annual Car Free Day returned to New Westminster on Saturday, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and street performances. Blocks of streets were closed to vehicle traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly environment aiming to promote a low-carbon lifestyle and community engagement. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-NEW WESTMINSTER-CAR FREE DAY

(230730) -- NEW WESTMINSTER, July 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Performers dressed in "Mario" costumes pose for photos during the Car Free Day event in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, July 29, 2023. The second annual Car Free Day returned to New Westminster on Saturday, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and street performances. Blocks of streets were closed to vehicle traffic, creating a pedestrian-friendly environment aiming to promote a low-carbon lifestyle and community engagement. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

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Chinese folk musical instrument competition held in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Chinese folk musical instrument competition held in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: TURPAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Head of Loulan Art Troupe of Ruoqiang County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI XIN'AN, Member of the Photojournalist Society of China 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG JIANGJIANG, Intangible culture explorer, recorder and collector STORYLINE: The annual Apricot Flower Festival is underway in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. As a sub-event of the festival, the second edition of the Xinjiang Wind and Percussion Competition kicked off Saturday, with the participation of 17 teams from multi-ethnic groups in the region. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ERSHIDIN TURSUN, Head of Loulan Art Troupe of Ruoqiang County "I lead the band of the Loulan Art Troupe of Ruoqiang County to participate in the Wind and Percussion competition. I feel very happy." SOUNDBITE 2 (

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Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo

STORY: Cherry blossoms reach full bloom in Tokyo DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of cherry blossoms in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Wednesday that cherry blossoms in Tokyo are in full bloom, which came nine days earlier than average and five days earlier than in 2022. A cherry tree monitored in Tokyo has reached full bloom when about 80 percent or more of its buds are open, becoming this year's first sample cherry tree to do so in Japan. The Somei-Yoshino cherry tree, used by the agency as a yardstick to measure the annual event, started blooming on March 14, also the earliest in the country this year. According to the agency, the full bloom matched 2013, 2020, and 2021 to become the second-earliest day in the year for the seasonal phenomena to occur since records began. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Models present creations made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-FASHION WEEK-CREATIONS-SECOND-HAND CLOTHES-REJECTED MATERIALS

(230322) -- TEL AVIV, March 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A model presents a creation made of second-hand clothes and rejected materials during the Tel Aviv Fashion Week in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 19, 2023. Rags, cans, faded plastic wrap ... household waste-turned garments made an eye-catching debut on the catwalk of Israel's Tel Aviv Fashion Week, with this year's event shining a spotlight on sustainable fashion. The annual fashion week ended Wednesday, but the discussion on sustainable fashion is far from over. Here in the economic and hi-tech hub of Israel, fashion goes beyond beauty and delicacy, as organizers and designers call for environmental awareness, particularly pollution and excessive consumption brought by the fashion industry's overproduction. (Xinhua/Wang Zhuolun) TO GO WITH Feature: Tel Aviv Fashion Week urges less consumption, more sustainable fashion

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Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament

STORY: Dutch capital hosts annual rowing tournament DATELINE: March 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tournament STORYLINE: Heineken Roeivierkamp, an annual rowing tournament, kicked off Saturday in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. The rowers competed on the canals in the Dutch capital as spectators watched on the banks and bridges. This year marks the 51st edition of the tournament, which is usually held on the second or third weekend of March. The two-day event holds four races, with a distance of 250 meters, 750 meters, 2,500 meters and 5,000 meters, respectively. The tournament has been organized by the Amsterdam Student Rowing Association (Nereus) since 1973. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amsterdam. (XHTV)

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Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon

STORY: Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners and spectators STORYLINE: Kenya's Noah Kiprotich won the men's title of the 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in two hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Chakib Lachgar of Spain came second at 2:25:45, while Israel's Melkam Jamber took the bronze at 2:28:30. Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's race as Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:52:44, ahead of Russia's Elena Tolstykh (2:55:31) and Israel's Noah Berkman (2:59:12). The two Kenyan gold medalists Kiprotich and Njuguna won a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. About 18,000 runners from 72 countries and regions competed in the event, which also included half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, as well as a 1.7km families' run and 800m communities' run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Cyprus Limassol carnival culminates in grand parade

STORY: Cyprus Limassol carnival culminates in grand parade DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: LIMASSOL, Cyprus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people watching the carnival 2. various of the opening of the carnival 3. various of masked people walking in the parade STORYLINE: The 11-day Limassol carnival wrapped up Sunday with a grand parade in Limassol, the second-largest city in Cyprus. Thousands of citizens descended on the center of the city to have fun with the rhythms of the carnival, as it was the first post-pandemic carnival celebration. Carnival-goers poured into the streets and marched in the great procession to enjoy the event. Carnival is the biggest annual event in Limassol, a port city with about 235,000 residents. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Limassol, Cyprus. (XHTV)

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Chinese New Year parade staged in New York's Chinatown

STORY: Chinese New Year parade staged in New York's Chinatown DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of lion dances, dragon dances 2. various of a float featuring cultural elements of Cangzhou, China 3. various of the parade STORYLINE: The 25th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival was staged on Sunday, attracting people from various ethnic backgrounds. The event featured lion dances, dragon dances, traditional Chinese costumes and cultural performances, floats and bands. The mild weather on Sunday helped bring out a big crowd along the 1.5-km route in the Chinatown area of Lower Manhattan. The event was the second leg of Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown with the 25th Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival held on Jan. 22. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New York, U.S. (XHTV)

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Russia holds memorial event to mark WWII Siege of Leningrad

STORY: Russia holds memorial event to mark WWII Siege of Leningrad DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of interactive performance called "900 Days and Nights" held in the courtyard of State Academic Capella in St. Petersburg STORYLINE: Russia's second largest city St. Petersburg on Friday held the annual "900 Days and Nights" memorial event marking the 79th anniversary of the lifting of the Siege of Leningrad during World War II. The commemoration featured an interactive performance held among military installations in the courtyard of the St. Petersburg State Academic Capella, the oldest Russian professional musical institution. The audience watched the light and sound performance of air raids and bombardments. Newsreel footage of the besieged Leningrad was demonstrated on the facade of the Chapel. Fireworks display was held later in the evening at the Peter and Paul Fortress. The military siege of Leningrad lasted nearly 900

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'Cosplay' event in Rome

ROME, Italy - Riyoko Ikeda (C), author of the manga ''Rose of Versailles,'' dressed as Marie Antoinette, one of the main characters in the comic, take part in an international costume event at the Square of Spain in Rome on Sept. 28, 2010. Around 50 people dressed up as Japanese comic book and animation characters gathered for the second annual event, which is part of an international comic book, animation and game festival called ''Romics.''

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MLB player Iwamura promotes police day

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura (R) views a communications room of the Ehime prefectural police force in Matsuyama on Jan. 10, 2010. Iwamura, who hails from the prefecture, took part in an annual promotional event for the emergency police response number of 110 as communications room chief for the day.

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Star players plant trees for baseball bats in Hokkaido forest

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Lotte Marines second baseman Tadahito Iguchi plants a seedling of the ''aodamo'' ash tree during an annual green event in a forest in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on July 23.

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(1)Komazawa Univ. comes from behind to win Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor Masashi Kitaura throws up his arm in celebration as he runs past the finish line to win back-to-back titles in the Tokyo-Hakone-Tokyo collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 3. Komazawa, second at the halfway point after the first-day race, came from behind to claim its third victory in the annual New Year event with a two-day total time of 11 hours, 3 minutes, 47 seconds over 10 legs and 216.4 kilometers.

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Kanagawa Univ. wins 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden relay

HAKONE, Japan - Shogo Yoshimura of Kanagawa University, running the final section of the 107.2-km Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay, cuts the tape at Lake Ashinoko on Jan. 2 to give his team a first-day victory. Yoshimura turned a deficit of 1:13 into a 23-second advantage for his university at the start of the return trip to Tokyo on Jan. 3, which will decide the overall winner of the annual New Year event.

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G-8 leaders gather for 2nd-day session of Okinawa summit

NAGO, Japan - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial nations gather in front of the Bankoku Shinryokan, a newly built convention center for the annual summit, ahead of the start of the second-day session of the three-day event in Nago, Okinawa, on the morning of July 22. They are (from L to R) Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Bill Clinton, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, French President Jacques Chirac, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and European Commission President Romano Prodi.

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Long Beach Seafood Festival returns to Southern California amid COVID-19 pandemic

STORY: Long Beach Seafood Festival returns to Southern California amid COVID-19 pandemic DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: Southern California on Saturday held the second annual Long Beach Seafood Festival, boasting the best seafood food trucks and pop-ups in the region. This event celebrated the unique recipes from local chefs throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. Seafood lovers from all over California joined this outdoor event alongside the Lighthouse in Long Beach, California. The second annual seafood fest was originally scheduled for May 2, 2020, but it was later canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, U.S. (XHTV)

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Huawei forum links new graduates to Ethiopia's ICT sector

STORY: Huawei forum links new graduates to Ethiopia's ICT sector DATELINE: May 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Addis Ababa University's annual Research and Job Fairs Week 2. SOUNDBITE (Amharic): TAMIRE DAWUD, Manager for ICT Ecosystem Development at Huawei Technologies Ethiopia Plc 3. various of university graduates attending the event STORYLINE: Huawei Ethiopia held a forum with the purpose of promoting jobs to newly graduating students and helping link them into Ethiopia's information communications technology sector. The two-day forum, the second of the kind, was organized in collaboration with Addis Ababa University and ran until Tuesday, which coincided with Addis Ababa University's annual Research and Job Fairs Week. Tamire Dawud, the manager for ICT Ecosystem Development at Huawei Technologies Ethiopia Plc, said the forum is part of Huawei's continued commitment to train and certify new graduates and equip them with the latest trends in

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ZIMBABWE-BULAWAYO-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220501) -- BULAWAYO, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at a Haval car exhibited at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on April 30, 2022. The annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair concluded here on Saturday. The three-day event held in Zimbabwe's second largest city, themed "Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent Value Chains for Economic Development," attracted more than 500 exhibitors from home and abroad, including many from China. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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ZIMBABWE-BULAWAYO-INT'L TRADE FAIR

(220501) -- BULAWAYO, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tafadzwa Nyabuta (R), marketing officer of Zimoco, a Zimbabwean distributor of Chinese car brands, talks with visitors at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on April 30, 2022. The annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair concluded here on Saturday. The three-day event held in Zimbabwe's second largest city, themed "Rethink, Reimagine, Reinvent Value Chains for Economic Development," attracted more than 500 exhibitors from home and abroad, including many from China. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua)

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Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon

STORY: Kenya dominates Israel's Tel Aviv Marathon DATELINE: Feb. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Tel Aviv CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1.various of the marathon STORYLINE: Kenya's Vincent Kipsang Rono won the men's race of Israel's annual Tel Aviv Marathon on Friday at two hours, 12 minutes and 55 seconds. His compatriots Alfred Kipkemboi Koech, who clocked 2:15:38, and John Langat (2:17:50), finished in second and third place, respectively. Israel's Mintamir Bikaya won the women's marathon at 2:53:02, ahead of 2020's winner, Elena Tolstykh of Russia at 2:56:04 and Israel's Anna Prais in 3:15:59. The first-place runners Rono and Bikaya won a prize of 7,500 U.S. dollars each. Malade Bukayaw of Israel won the men's half marathon race at 1:03:11, while Ethiopia's Buzunesh Getachew Gudeta finished first in the women's event with 1:09:51. About 40,000 runners participated in the event, which also included half marathon, 10 km and 5 km runs. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from

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Takayama Festival in central Japan

A Shinto ritual is held at Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Oct. 9, 2021, for the annual Autumn Takayama Festival. Exhibition of decorated floats, the festival's main event, was canceled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19.

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Takayama Festival in central Japan

A Shinto ritual is held at Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine in Takayama in the central Japan prefecture of Gifu on Oct. 9, 2021, for the annual Autumn Takayama Festival. Exhibition of decorated floats, the festival's main event, was canceled for the second consecutive year due to COVID-19.

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Kanagawa Univ. wins 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden relay

HAKONE, Japan - Shogo Yoshimura of Kanagawa University, running the final section of the 107.2-km Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay, cuts the tape at Lake Ashinoko on Jan. 2 to give his team a first-day victory. Yoshimura turned a deficit of 1:13 into a 23-second advantage for his university at the start of the return trip to Tokyo on Jan. 3, which will decide the overall winner of the annual New Year event.

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AKB48's annual popularity vote counting held in regional city

People look at posters of members of the AKB48 family of all-girl pop groups taking part in the annual popularity vote, outside JR Niigata Station in Niigata, eastern Japan, on June 18, 2016. The annual vote counting event was held that day in Niigata to announce the most popular members of the AKB48 family, with 272 members participating. Rino Sashihara, 23, of HKT48 based in Fukuoka, garnered the most fan votes for the second year in a row. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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'Cosplay' event in Rome

ROME, Italy - Riyoko Ikeda (C), author of the manga ''Rose of Versailles,'' dressed as Marie Antoinette, one of the main characters in the comic, take part in an international costume event at the Square of Spain in Rome on Sept. 28, 2010. Around 50 people dressed up as Japanese comic book and animation characters gathered for the second annual event, which is part of an international comic book, animation and game festival called ''Romics.'' (Kyodo)

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MLB player Iwamura promotes police day

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Pittsburg Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura (R) views a communications room of the Ehime prefectural police force in Matsuyama on Jan. 10, 2010. Iwamura, who hails from the prefecture, took part in an annual promotional event for the emergency police response number of 110 as communications room chief for the day. (Kyodo)

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(1)Komazawa Univ. comes from behind to win Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor Masashi Kitaura throws up his arm in celebration as he runs past the finish line to win back-to-back titles in the Tokyo-Hakone-Tokyo collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 3. Komazawa, second at the halfway point after the first-day race, came from behind to claim its third victory in the annual New Year event with a two-day total time of 11 hours, 3 minutes, 47 seconds over 10 legs and 216.4 kilometers. (Kyodo)

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G-8 leaders gather for 2nd-day session of Okinawa summit

NAGO, Japan - Leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) industrial nations gather in front of the Bankoku Shinryokan, a newly built convention center for the annual summit, ahead of the start of the second-day session of the three-day event in Nago, Okinawa, on the morning of July 22. They are (from L to R) Italian Prime Minister Giuliano Amato, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Bill Clinton, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, French President Jacques Chirac, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and European Commission President Romano Prodi.