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Kashmiri Shiites Mark Muharram Mourning - India

A Kashmiri Shiite man carries a Palestinian flag during a Muharram procession in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on July 3, 2025, the seventh day of the Islamic holy month. Marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the procession blends religious mourning with political expression in a region shaped by deep sensitivities. Photo by Umar Altaf/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

A Chinese-Indonesian man throws food into a fire during the Hungry Ghost Festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hungry Ghost Festival Celebrations - Indonesia

An ethnic Chinese man burns "hell money" during the "hungry ghost" festival on September 6, 2025, in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated annually during the seventh lunar month according to Chinese beliefs, when prayers are offered to the dead and offerings of food and paper replicas of objects such as televisions and cars are burned. This signifies the belief that the Gates of Hell are opened to release hungry ghosts, who then wander the world of the living in search of food deemed in need of respect and appeasement. These offerings are made to keep the spirits of deceased ancestors happy and bring good luck and prosperity. Photo by Albert Ivan Damanik/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Procession - India

Kashmiri Shia Muslim man mourns during a Muharram procession in Srinagar on July 5, 2025, on the ninth day of the Islamic holy month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura, a 10-day period commemorating the seventh-century killing of Prophet Muhammed's grandson, Imam Hussein. Photo by Basit Zargar/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Girl Reported Killed As Israeli Operation Continues - West Bank

A Palestinian man sits on the rubble of a damaged shop, next to a street that was torn up by bulldozers during an Israeli raid in the centre of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on September 2, 2024. In Jenin, the streets were largely deserted and most shops were closed on September 2, after loud explosions and clashes were heard during the night while Israeli bulldozers caused damage to roads and infrastructure including water systems, according to Palestinian officials in the northern West Bank. Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major Israeli operation in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm continued for a seventh day. The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside Jenin, where Israeli troops have been operating for days and where they demolished a house on Tuesday. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Girl Reported Killed As Israeli Operation Continues - West Bank

A Palestinian man sits on the rubble of a damaged shop, next to a street that was torn up by bulldozers during an Israeli raid in the centre of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on September 2, 2024. In Jenin, the streets were largely deserted and most shops were closed on September 2, after loud explosions and clashes were heard during the night while Israeli bulldozers caused damage to roads and infrastructure including water systems, according to Palestinian officials in the northern West Bank. Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major Israeli operation in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm continued for a seventh day. The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside Jenin, where Israeli troops have been operating for days and where they demolished a house on Tuesday. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Girl Reported Killed As Israeli Operation Continues - West Bank

A Palestinian man sits on the rubble of a damaged shop, next to a street that was torn up by bulldozers during an Israeli raid in the centre of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on September 2, 2024. In Jenin, the streets were largely deserted and most shops were closed on September 2, after loud explosions and clashes were heard during the night while Israeli bulldozers caused damage to roads and infrastructure including water systems, according to Palestinian officials in the northern West Bank. Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major Israeli operation in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm continued for a seventh day. The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside Jenin, where Israeli troops have been operating for days and where they demolished a house on Tuesday. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Girl Reported Killed As Israeli Operation Continues - West Bank

A Palestinian man sits on the rubble of a damaged shop, next to a street that was torn up by bulldozers during an Israeli raid in the centre of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on September 2, 2024. In Jenin, the streets were largely deserted and most shops were closed on September 2, after loud explosions and clashes were heard during the night while Israeli bulldozers caused damage to roads and infrastructure including water systems, according to Palestinian officials in the northern West Bank. Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major Israeli operation in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm continued for a seventh day. The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside Jenin, where Israeli troops have been operating for days and where they demolished a house on Tuesday. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian Girl Reported Killed As Israeli Operation Continues - West Bank

A Palestinian man collects salvageable items as a fire breaks out in a fruit market in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin during ongoing Israeli raids on August 31, 2024. Israeli forces killed three people including a 16-year-old Palestinian girl in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said, as a major Israeli operation in the cities of Jenin and Tulkarm continued for a seventh day. The girl, identified as Lujain Osama Musleh, was killed in the town of Kafr Dan, just outside Jenin, where Israeli troops have been operating for days and where they demolished a house on Tuesday. Photo by Wahaj Bani Moufleh/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Muharram Procession - Toronto

A Shiite Muslim man mourner participates in a Muharram procession in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on July 16, 2024. Hundreds of Shiite Muslims took to the streets to commemorate the death of Imam Hussein, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad, slain along with 72 of his comrades in a battle in the seventh century. Shiite Muslims across the world commemorate his death annually during the Ashura processions, and mourners simulate self-flagellation and pound on their chests to the thump of a bass drum. Photo by Pouria Afkhami/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Union Populaire meeting in Toulouse

On leaving the meeting a man with a badge, La force de tout changer with Manon Aubry, Organisation. Union Populaire meeting in Toulouse, attended by Manon Aubry (Head of the People s Union list for the European elections, co-chair of the European United Left Group during the previous mandate and specialist in the fight against tax evasion), Rima Hassan (seventh on the list, Rima Hassan (seventh on the list, a French-Palestinian lawyer specialising in international law), Antony Smith (fourth on the list, a labour inspector and defender of workers rights) and Damien Careme (eighth on the list, an EELV MEP in the previous term who joined the Popular Union list), as well as Jean-Luc Melenchon. France, Toulouse on 1 June 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Union Populaire meeting in Toulouse

On leaving the meeting a man with a badge, La force de tout changer with Manon Aubry, Organisation. Union Populaire meeting in Toulouse, attended by Manon Aubry (Head of the People s Union list for the European elections, co-chair of the European United Left Group during the previous mandate and specialist in the fight against tax evasion), Rima Hassan (seventh on the list, Rima Hassan (seventh on the list, a French-Palestinian lawyer specialising in international law), Antony Smith (fourth on the list, a labour inspector and defender of workers rights) and Damien Careme (eighth on the list, an EELV MEP in the previous term who joined the Popular Union list), as well as Jean-Luc Melenchon. France, Toulouse on 1 June 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2023

(231227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- As the sporting year draws to a close, here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the world's top 10 athletes in 2023: 8. Novak Djokovic (Serbia, tennis) Djokovic claimed his 24th Grand Slam title by winning his fourth US Open in 2023, thus surpassing Serena Williams' 23 to become the player with the most major singles championships in the Open era. Having also won the Australian Open and the French Open this year, Djokovic became the first man to win three Grand Slams singles titles in a season four times. The Serbian also won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title in the year-end tournament. This file photo taken on June 11, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrating with his trophy after winning the men's singles final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-INFLATION

(231221) -- ANKARA, Dec. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man withdraws money from an ATM in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 21, 2023. Türkiye's central bank on Thursday delivered a seventh consecutive rate hike to beat double-digit inflation, signaling an impending end to the tightening cycle that has become the hallmark of a policy reversal, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Türkiye slows pace of monetary tightening amid signal to end hiking cycle soon

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

Police detain a young man during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the seventh day of protests after the pact between PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law. The rally has coincided with others in cities like Barcelona, Valencia or Logrono. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

National Police officers detain a young man during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the seventh day of protests after the pact between the PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law. The rally has coincided with others in cities like Barcelona, Valencia or Logrono. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

National Police officers in front of a man holding a sign that reads: '15,000 million that we will pay the rest', during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have concentrated again in Ferraz in the seventh day of protests after the pact between the PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law. The rally has coincided with others in cities like Barcelona, Valencia or Logrono. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

A man lying on the ground during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the seventh day of protests after the pact between PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law. The rally has coincided with others in cities like Barcelona, Valencia or Logrono. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

A man during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the seventh day of protests after the pact between the PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sánchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law. The rally has coincided with others in cities like Barcelona, Valencia or Logrono. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

A man with a Spanish flag in front of several National Police officers of the UIP during a protest in Ferraz street, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. Hundreds of people have gathered again in Ferraz in the seventh day of protests after the pact between PSOE and Junts that took place today in Brussels to invest the acting Prime Minister and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. The pact includes a possible amnesty law. The rally has coincided with others in cities like Barcelona, Valencia or Logrono. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

A man with a flag of Spain leaves with other people towards Ferraz street after a concentration against the amnesty in front of the European Parliament, on November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The protest has been called by Libertad sin Ira, Pie en Pared, S'ha Acabat!, Neos, Voces Libres, Con la Libertad and Revuelta in order to "internationalize the situation of Spain'' and to make the protest reach EU officials and politicians, correspondents of European media stationed in Madrid and European embassies in Madrid, ''so that Europe saves the situation''. The protest has taken place the day in which the PSOE and Junts have signed a pact in Brussels to invest the acting president of the Government and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. After the event, the protesters plan to go to the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz to participate in the seventh night of protests. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Power Deal With Separatists Sparks Anger - Spain

A man with a poster on the Spanish constitution during a demonstration against the amnesty in front of the European Parliament, November 9, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The protest has been called by Libertad sin Ira, Pie en Pared, S'ha Acabat!, Neos, Voces Libres, Con la Libertad and Revuelta in order to "internationalize the situation in Spain'' and to make the protest reach EU officials and politicians, European media correspondents stationed in Madrid and European embassies in Madrid, ''so that Europe saves the situation''. The protest has taken place the day in which the PSOE and Junts have signed a pact in Brussels to invest the acting president of the Government and socialist candidate for re-election, Pedro Sanchez. After the event, the protesters plan to go to the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz to participate in the seventh night of protests. Photo by Matias Chiofalo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-7TH FUTURE INVESTMENT INITIATIVE FORUM

(231025) -- RIYADH, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man reads a magazine at the exhibition stand of Xinhua News Agency during the seventh Future Investment Initiative (FII7) forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24, 2023. The forum kicked off on Tuesday in Riyadh under the theme "The New Compass." (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

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CAMBODIA-KANDAL-GENERAL ELECTION-KICK OFF

(230723) -- KANDAL, July 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Kandal province, Cambodia, on July 23, 2023. The seventh general election kicked off in Cambodia on Sunday with a total of 18 political parties taking part in the race, a National Election Committee (NEC) spokesman said. (Photo by Phearum/Xinhua)

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CHINA-TIANJIN-WORLD INTELLIGENCE CONGRESS (CN)

(230518) -- TIANJIN, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man visits an intelligent technology exhibition during the seventh World Intelligence Congress (WIC) in north China's Tianjin, May 18, 2023. The seventh WIC, a major AI event in China, kicked off in the northern Tianjin Municipality on Thursday. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

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Aoki sparks Brewers with 1st 3-RBI game

MIAMI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers leadoff man Norichika Aoki hits a double during the seventh inning of a game against the Miami Marlins, which tied the game 4-4, at Marlins Park in Miami, Florida, on Sept. 4, 2012. Aoki went 2-for-5 with his first three-RBI day as a major leaguer as the Brewers beat the Marlins 8-4.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. A's

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 26, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 4-2 win for the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki raps an RBI double to right-center in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sept. 21, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a 5-4 victory by the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2011. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 3-0 loss by the Mariners.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki steals second base after hitting a single to right in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 8, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Mariners' 4-1 victory.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Royals

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki advances to third after stealing second base following a single to right in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 8, 2011. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Mariners' 4-1 victory.

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Mariners' speedster Ichiro

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki steals second base in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 15, 2011, reaching the 600th stolen base in his career spanning across the United States and Japan. Ichiro also reached the 400th stolen base in the MLB earlier in the game.

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Ichiro reaches 600th stolen base mark

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki steals second base in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 15, 2011, reaching the 600th stolen base in his career spanning across the United States and Japan. Ichiro also reached the 400th stolen base in the MLB earlier in the game.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Tigers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 19, 2011. The Mariners won 13-3.

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Murton reaches 200-hit mark in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers leadoff man Matt Murton blasts a homer against the Chunichi Dragons, his 200th hit of the season, during the seventh inning of a game at Nagoya Dome on Sept. 23, 2010. Murton from the United States became only the fourth player in Japanese baseball history to have a 200-hit season.

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Murton reaches 200-hit mark in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers leadoff man Matt Murton celebrates after hitting a homer against the Chunichi Dragons, his 200th hit of the season, during the seventh inning of a game at Nagoya Dome on Sept. 23, 2010. Murton from the United States became only the fourth player in Japanese baseball history to have a 200-hit season.

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Ichiro goes hitless against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki returns to the dugout after popping out to right during the seventh inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on Sept. 19, 2010. Ichiro went hitless as his team won 2-1.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the U.S. Open men's singles final on Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the championship, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the U.S. Open tennis championship Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the event, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain returns the ball against Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the U.S. Open men's singles final on Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the championship, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the U.S. Open tennis championship Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the event, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the U.S. Open tennis championship Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the event, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Japan beats China 4-0 in WBC Pool A opener in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's set-up man Masahiro Tanaka (R) and catcher Kenji Jojima smile after Tanaka held China scoreless the seventh inning of the opening game of the first round of Pool A in the 2009 World Baseball Classic tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 5. Japan won 4-0.

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New York marks 7th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

NEW YORK, United States - A man puts a message at Ground Zero in New York on Sept. 11, 2008, the seventh anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks. New York marked the anniversary in a somber ceremony near Ground Zero.

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(4)Ichiro, Matsui hit singles in 1st major-league clash

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki bunts for a hit in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 20 as Seattle blanked New York 6-0. (MBL)

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Suzuki gets 3 hits

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki slides to third base after hitting a triple to the alley in right field in the seventh of an interleague game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Safeco Field on June 10. Suzuki singled in the first inning and doubled in the sixth to see his major-league leading batting average improve to .373. (MLB)

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki is intentionally walked in the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park on May 1. Seattle lost 9-2 to Chicago. Ichiro went 1-for-3 and saw his batting average improve slightly to .317. (MLB)

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Shinjo to be tested as leadoff man for Giants

SCOTTSDALE, United States - Tsuyoshi Shinjo, a New San Francisco Giants acquisition who mostly batted sixth or seventh in the New York Mets lineup last season in his rookie year in the major leagues, was assigned the unaccustomed role of a leadoff man Feb. 26 -- two days before the Giants' preseason opener against the Chicago Cubs. (MLB)

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Tokyo Mutual files for court protection from creditors

TOKYO, Japan - A man looks at a notice at the head office of Tokyo Mutual Life Insurance Co. in central Tokyo on March 23. The midsize life insurer filed for court protection from creditors with the Tokyo District Court earlier in the day under fast-track legislation aimed at dealing with troubled financial institutions. Tokyo Mutual was the seventh life insurer to fail in the postwar era.

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Japan begins giving Omicron booster shots to stem 7th COVID wave

A man is vaccinated against the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus at a facility in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2022. Japan began rolling out booster shots to protect against the variant the same day as part of efforts to stem the seventh wave of COVID-19 in the country.