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Rwandan village puts Rwanda on map for endangered grey-crowned crane conservation

STORY: Rwandan village puts Rwanda on map for endangered grey-crowned crane conservation SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:27 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the grey-crowned cranes 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINNIE KYAMUJARA, Village's head guide 3. various of the sanctuary 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WINNIE KYAMUJARA, Village's head guide 5. various of the sanctuary STORYLINE: Umusambi had been an average village on the outskirts of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, until 2020 when a sanctuary was launched for birds with handicaps as a result of captivity. Umusambi village has shot to stardom globally by providing a conducive environment for more than 50 grey-crowned cranes. The sanctuary, with an area of roughly 21 hectares, has become a popular destination that draws tourists from Europe, Africa, and Asia who enjoy learning about conservation work and the importance of protecting natural environments. Winnie Kyamujara, the village's head

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China taps consumption potential to sustain high-quality growth

STORY: China taps consumption potential to sustain high-quality growth SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-related footage 2. various of a McKinsey report "China consumption: Start of a new era" STORYLINE: The past few weeks have witnessed the rise to stardom of Harbin, China's "ice city" with a record influx of visitors. Over 3 million visitors flocked to the city during the New Year holidays, and tourism revenue rocketed 791.92 percent to over 5.9 billion yuan (about 820 million U.S. dollars). This wooing of tourists once again shows the huge momentum of domestic consumption in China's huge market. Data show 135 million domestic tourist trips were made in China during the three-day New Year holiday, up 155.3 percent year on year, and tourist revenue surpassed 79.73 billion yuan (about 11.08 billion U.S. dollars). Physical stores across the country are also introducing novel consumption scenarios to at

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Beatles 'Yesterday' score to be auctioned

LONDON, Britain - George Martin, the man who guided The Beatles to world stardom, points June 5 to one of the first of 500 lithographic pieces created from the original musical score of their classic hit ''Yesterday'' to be auctioned June 14 to raise disaster relief funds. The two-week auction will be conducted on Yahoo! sites in seven countries including Japan, Singapore and the United States.

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12 Rounds (2009)

John Cena Characters: Det. Danny Fisher Film: 12 Rounds (2009) Director: Renny Harlin 26 March 2009 John Cena races into action movie stardom, as New Orleans Police Detective Danny Fisher. Date: 26 March 2009

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STARDOM

STARDOM DENYS ARCAND director, JESSICA PARE Date: 2000

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Japan fullback Goromaru practices for Top League at home

Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru (C), who suddenly rose to stardom for his fine performance in the Rugby World Cup in England, appears relaxed in his first practice with fellow Yamaha Motor Co. team members in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 27, 2015, ahead of an upcoming Top League match. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who has gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is seen in this photo taken May 1, 2020, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Beatles 'Yesterday' score to be auctioned

LONDON, Britain - George Martin, the man who guided The Beatles to world stardom, points June 5 to one of the first of 500 lithographic pieces created from the original musical score of their classic hit ''Yesterday'' to be auctioned June 14 to raise disaster relief funds. The two-week auction will be conducted on Yahoo! sites in seven countries including Japan, Singapore and the United States.