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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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Queen Camilla At British Equestrian Teams Reception - London

Queen Camilla At British Equestrian Teams Reception - London

Queen Camilla poses for a photo with Paralympians along with Olympians and the senior leadership team during a reception at Clarence House in London to celebrate the success of the British Equestrian teams in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. January 22, 2025. Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan poses in front of a wall with photos of outstanding Afghan cricket players at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan takes a photo at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan puts on his cricket gear during a training session at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan takes a training session with his teammate at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan (L) helps his father at their fruit and vegetable stall after his training in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan puts his bag into the locker ahead of his training at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan's teammates take a training session at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPR

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan leaves the pitch after training at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.

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Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Cricket Teenager- Kabul

Arshad Khan puts on his cricket gear during a training session at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, Nov. 11, 2024. Arshad Khan, a 16-year-old teenager, stood out among 250 young players, achieving the top position as a batsman in a recent domestic cricket match in Afghanistan. Arshad came from Kunar Province, currently lives in a poor neighborhood in Kabul, the capital city. As a son of a former Afghan cricketer, Arshad has been learning cricket for 14 months at Rashid Khan Cricket Academy in Kabul. Arshad's family relys on selling fruit and vegetable at a small stall as their livelihood. And his father dreams of seeing Arshad plays for the national team someday. "I practice cricket almost all day. I love this sport and want to make my family proud. After practice, I go to language school in the evening to learn English," said Arshad Khan. He is confident in his ability to achieve greater success in cricket and hopes to represent Afghanistan internationally one day. Photo by Li Ang

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

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Xinhua Headlines: 70 years on, success story of people's congresses continues in China

Xinhua Headlines: 70 years on, success story of people's congresses continues in China

(240308) -- BEIJING, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 29, 2023 shows a proglacial lake near the Mount Cho Oyu. A Chinese expedition team conducted research around Mount Cho Oyu in 2023, part of the second comprehensive scientific expedition on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau initiated in 2017. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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(ChineseToday) CHINA-SHENZHEN-WIRELESS COMMUNICATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(ChineseToday) CHINA-SHENZHEN-WIRELESS COMMUNICATION-NPC DEPUTY (CN)

(240308) -- SHENZHEN, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Shuxian (2nd R) communicates with community workers during a research at Wutong Community of Yantian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, July 24, 2023. Chen Shuxian is a technical director of the wireless software test group of Shenzhen SED Wireless Communication Technology Co., Ltd. Her office is filled with small brick-like handhelds, which are mainly used for wireless communication in rail traffic. "I feel a sense of fulfillment every time I see the conductors of high-speed trains using the handhelds," Chen said. After joining the company in 2008, Chen participated in the research and development and testing of many domestic and foreign products, and was responsible for the formulation of software test schemes, as well as the writing and execution of test cases. The development and testing of high-speed rail communication equipment often requires to be done near the field track. Chen led the team to complete the tasks success

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"Matilda" named Australia's Word of the Year following Women's World Cup

STORY: "Matilda" named Australia's Word of the Year following Women's World Cup SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training session 2. aerial view of Australia's national women's football team base camp 3. interior view of the Australia National Dictionary Center (ANDC) STORYLINE: "Matilda" has been named Australia's Word of the Year for 2023 following the success of the FIFA Women's World Cup. It was announced by the Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) at Canberra's Australian National University (ANU) on Wednesday. It comes after the national women's football team - the Matildas - made the semifinals at the 2023 tournament held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Amanda Laugesen, director of the ANDC, said that the selection of "Matilda" as the word that gained the most prominence in Australia in 2023 was an easy one and reflected the nation's growing interest in women's spo

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China presents ideal model in organizing Hangzhou Asian Games: Palestinian official

STORY: China presents ideal model in organizing Hangzhou Asian Games: Palestinian official DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asian Games 2. SOUNDBITE (ARABIC): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Head of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports STORYLINE: A senior Palestinian official said on Thursday that China presented a high and sophisticated model in the organization of the 19th Asian Games. SOUNDBITE 1 (ARABIC): JIBRIL RAJOUB, Head of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports "I believe that China has provided an Olympic-level model in everything related to facilities and environments, in terms of accommodation, care, follow-up, and providing all the reasons for success and a sense of comfort for the participating delegations, whether athletes or media. We participated in the Games with a large team and with great enthusiasm. China is a friendly country to Palestine, and has provided a high and sophisticated mode

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CHINA-MOUNT CHO OYU-SUMMIT-EXPEDITION (CN)

CHINA-MOUNT CHO OYU-SUMMIT-EXPEDITION (CN)

(231001) -- LHASA, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An Baosheng, on-site commander of the Mount Cho Oyu expedition, declares success of the scientific research at a base camp at the altitude of 4,950 meters on Mount Cho Oyu, Oct. 1, 2023. A Chinese expedition team comprising 18 members reached the summit of Mount Cho Oyu, also known as Mt. Qowowuyag, at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday to carry out scientific research on the world's sixth-highest peak. This is the first time Chinese scientists have scaled a peak exceeding 8,000 meters in altitude apart from Mt. Qomolangma, the world's highest summit. Located on the China-Nepal border, Mt. Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain in the world with an altitude of 8,201 meters. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

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China's goalkeeper vows to protect team at FIFA Women's World Cup

STORY: China's goalkeeper vows to protect team at FIFA Women's World Cup DATELINE: July 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ADELAIDE, Australia CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese national team in training 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU YU, Chinese goalkeeper STORYLINE: Chinese goalkeeper Zhu Yu hopes to contribute to the national team's success in her first-ever FIFA Women's World Cup, which begins next week. Zhu played a crucial role in the team's Asian Cup victory last year, earning the best goalkeeper award. The Chinese team, who reached the round of 16 in the 2019 World Cup, arrived in Gold Coast on Wednesday for a warm-up match against Brazil. Brazil is currently ranked eighth in the world, six places higher than China. Before departing from the team's base camp in Adelaide, Zhu, who is set to make her World Cup debut, expressed her excitement in an interview with Xinhua on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHU YU, Chinese goalkeeper "When it comes to playing football, the World Cup mea

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Bahamas get ready for dragon boat race

STORY: Bahamas get ready for dragon boat race DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: Nassau CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of dragon boat teams 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTINE CHIN, President of the Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATHANIEL FARRINGTON, Dragon boat team coach 4. various of dragon boat teams STORYLINE: A group of Bahamians, several of them of Chinese descent, have prepared to hold a dragon boat regatta in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, a Chinese tradition that is gaining acceptance in the island nation. In the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, very close to a giant cruise ship berth, the crews of several boats train every Saturday for the competition that will take place in September, organized by the Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association (BCDBA). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTINE CHIN, President of Bahamas Chinese Dragon Boat Association "We had our first dragon festival in August of last year, and it was quite a success. We had 21

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Chinese doctors provide health services in rural communities of Uganda

STORY: Chinese doctors provide health services in rural communities of Uganda DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: MUKONO, Uganda CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the medical activity 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): MANGERI AKIRAPA, Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO ZHIPING, Head of the 22nd Chinese medical team to Uganda 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JIANG JIQING, Economic and commercial counselor of the Chinese embassy in Uganda STORYLINE: The Chinese medical team to Uganda finished their work at the Katosi landing site in the Central Region district of Mukono on Friday after providing locals with free medical treatment and consultations. SOUNDBITE 1 (Luganda): MANGERI AKIRAPA, Local resident "My son has been sick for a long time. I took him to different hospitals but there was no success. Here, they just cleaned the ears and my son said he is feeling much better." The medical camp was held in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Chinese medical team to Uganda. The team

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC PROJECT-AWARDING CEREMONY

PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-CPEC PROJECT-AWARDING CEREMONY

(221230) -- ISLAMABAD, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal (7th L, Rear) and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong (6th L, Rear) pose for a group photo with Pakistani staff of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project at an awarding ceremony in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Dec. 30, 2022. Iqbal said on Friday that Pakistani and Chinese staff of CPEC project have joined hands to work hard with dedication as a team to make the project a success story. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Baseball: Yoshida vows to repay Buffaloes with Red Sox success

New Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida said Thursday he intends to further make good on the Orix Buffaloes' faith in him after he moves to Major League Baseball from Japan. "I want to display a game that is packed with gratitude, for people to see relentless effort," the diminutive 173-centimeter slugger told a press conference at his former Pacific League club's Osaka facility. "There were some hard times at first, but without giving up I worked hard to achieve my goals. Those results contributed to where the team is now," Yoshida said. "This team thought highly of me since I was a youngster, and had high expectations for me. And now I want to repay them for that."

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Japan's Davis Cup team visits Shibamata Taishakuten

Japan's Davis Cup team visits Shibamata Taishakuten

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's Davis Cup tennis team -- (from L) Yuichi Sugita, Kei Nishikori, Go Soeda and coach Minoru Ueda -- visit Shibamata Taishakuten, a temple in Tokyo, on Jan. 27, 2014, to pray for success in the upcoming first-round competition against Canada.

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80-yr-old Japan climber leads team to success on Pakistani peak

80-yr-old Japan climber leads team to success on Pakistani peak

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan - Japanese mountain climber Tsuneo Miyamori, 80, speaks on July 31, 2012, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, about the joint expedition of Japanese and Pakistani climbers he led that successfully conquered a previously unscaled 6,105-meter peak in the Karakoram mountain range in northern Pakistan earlier the same month.

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Nagoya coach Stojkovic

Nagoya coach Stojkovic

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus coach Dragan Stojkovic answers reporters' questions after visiting Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya on Feb. 27, 2012, to pray for his J-League first division soccer team's success in the upcoming season. Stojkovic said he is waiting for a probe into a case that a grenade was thrown into the yard of his family home in Serbia on Feb. 25, 2012. His mother, who was at home, was safe.

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Japan hoping S. Korea's success rubs off on day of reckoning

Japan hoping S. Korea's success rubs off on day of reckoning

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Japan national soccer team coach Takeshi Okada (R) gives instructions to midfielder Keisuke Honda during a training session at a sports facility at the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 12, 2010. Japan will play a World Cup Group E match against Cameroon here on June 14.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Cuban team members, including pitcher Arodis Chapman (4th from the bottom), practice at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before their match against Japan in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

Dice-K looks to repeat previous success vs Cuba in WBC

SAN DIEGO, California - Pitchers for the Japanese team for the World Baseball Classic tournament, including Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka (second from R), try to get the feel for the mound at the PETKO Park stadium in San Diego, California, on March 14, a day before Japan's match against Cuba in the first game of the World Baseball Classic second round there.

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Yanagisawa hungry for success at promoted Kyoto

Yanagisawa hungry for success at promoted Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Former Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa, who has moved from J-League champions Kashima Antlers to promoted Kyoto Sanga, shows off his favorite jersey number at a press conference in Kyoto on Jan. 20. ''I want to play with the hunger of a rookie and hope I can thrive at this team,'' he said.

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No Japanese team, no problem for club c'ship: Blatter

No Japanese team, no problem for club c'ship: Blatter

TOKYO, Japan - Sepp Blatter (R), the president of soccer's world governing body FIFA, expressed confidence in Tokyo on Dec. 11 that the revamped Club World Championship in Japan will be a success, despite the absence of a Japanese club in the six-team tournament. Blatter made the remark ahead of the opening of the championship in Tokyo.

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Yanagisawa ready to succeed at new club Messina

Yanagisawa ready to succeed at new club Messina

TAORMINA, Italy - Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa, who is on a one-year loan deal with Serie A club Messina, poses at a press conference in Taorimina on July 17. The Japan striker said he is ready for success after being given his second chance in the top flight with the newly promoted team.

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Zico sees flair as vital for Japan's success

Zico sees flair as vital for Japan's success

TOKYO, Japan - Japan manager Zico speaks at a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 18. He said individuality and flair are vital if Japan's soccer team is to become world class and warned that it could take a while.

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Norway boss backs Japan for World Cup success

Norway boss backs Japan for World Cup success

OSLO, Norway - Norway national soccer team manager Nils Johan Semb speaks to reporters in Oslo on May 13, one day before a friendly match against Japan in the Norwegian capital. Semb predicted Japan will reach the knockout stages of the World Cup, which will take place in Japan and South Korea from May 31 to June 30.

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Chinese medical team arrives in Lao capital Vientiane

STORY: Chinese medical team arrives in Lao capital Vientiane DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: HEALTH/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1,various of the "Peace Train-2022" arriving in Lao capital Vientiane STORYLINE: A medical team of the People's Liberation Army of China has arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane to join the Lao People's Army to carry out the "Peace Train-2022" joint humanitarian medical rescue and services drills. When receiving the Chinese medical team on Tuesday, Bouasing Inthavong, the deputy head of the General Logistics Department of the Lao People's Army, discussed with the Chinese side the upcoming drills and wished the mission a success. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)

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China, Thailand ink agreement in cooperation to promote badminton

STORY: China, Thailand ink agreement in cooperation to promote badminton DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The badminton associations of China and Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday to promote exchange and cooperation in the sport. The agreement was signed by Zhang Jun, president of Chinese Badminton Association and KhunyingPatama Leeswadtrakul, president of the Badminton Association of Thailand. The signing was witnessed by Han Zhiqiang, Chinese ambassador to Thailand. Zhang said he hopes the MoU will result in the shuttlers of both countries achieving great success in major competitions like the Olympic Games and Asian Games. He also expressed appreciation to the Thai Badminton Association for helping the Chinese badminton team to set up a training base in Thailand for international tournaments. For her part, KhunyingPatama said the cooperation with China would help the development of Th

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Secrets behind Hungary's success in the pool

STORY: Secrets behind Hungary's success in the pool DATELINE: July 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): Bath goers 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): Bath goer 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): Bath goer 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Hungarian): Bath goer 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (Hungarian): Bath goer 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DAVID SZANTO, COO of 19th FINA World Championships organizing committee 7. various of people arriving at Palatinus Bath in Budapest 8. various of people enjoying summer at Palatinus Bath in Budapest 9. various of participants competing at a swimming race across Lake Balaton STORYLINE: Katinka Hosszu, Krisztina Egerszegi, Tamas Darnyi, Hungarian water-polo team, all names that were synonymous with gold medals, an incredible feat from a small landlocked central European country with a population of barely 10 million, but Hungary had better be taken seriously in any international swimming event. Taking children to go swimming in Hungary is as natural a

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FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Kuwait

STORY: FIFA World Cup trophy arrives in Kuwait DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour event STORYLINE: The FIFA World Cup trophy landed in Kuwait on Monday in the third stop of its tour, before the start of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup in November. Accompanied by the former Brazilian national team star Gilberto Silva, the World Cup trophy was received by the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) president Sheikh Ahmad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah and general secretary Salah Al-Qenaei and other officials. Kuwait's crown prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met with the FIFA delegation on Monday. During the meeting, the crown prince praised the tireless efforts made by Qatar to organize this world championship, expressing his pride in the unprecedented capabilities offered by Qatar, and wishing success in organizing the global tournament. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

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CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

(220208) -- MBALMAYO (CAMEROON), Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of Mbalmayo Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele (R, Front) hands a certificate of honorary citizen of Mbalmayo to Tian Yuan (L, Front), head of the Chinese medical team in Cameroon, during a farewell ceremony for the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team in Mbalmayo, Cameroon, on Feb. 8, 2022. Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele, Mayor of Mbalmayo municipality, located 48km on the outskirts of Cameroonian capital Yaounde, on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team sent to the Central African nation, saying that their mission "has been a thorough success." (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

(220208) -- MBALMAYO (CAMEROON), Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team in Cameroon pose for a photo with Mayor of Mbalmayo Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele and other local officials during a farewell ceremony for the medical team in Mbalmayo, Cameroon, on Feb. 8, 2022. Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele, Mayor of Mbalmayo municipality, located 48km on the outskirts of Cameroonian capital Yaounde, on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team sent to the Central African nation, saying that their mission "has been a thorough success." (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

(220208) -- MBALMAYO (CAMEROON), Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of Mbalmayo Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele (R, Front) receives a batch of medical equipment donated by China during a farewell ceremony for the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team in Mbalmayo, Cameroon, on Feb. 8, 2022. Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele, Mayor of Mbalmayo municipality, located 48km on the outskirts of Cameroonian capital Yaounde, on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team sent to the Central African nation, saying that their mission "has been a thorough success." (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

CAMEROON-MBALMAYO-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-FAREWELL CEREMONY

(220208) -- MBALMAYO (CAMEROON), Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Mayor of Mbalmayo Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele (C) receives a batch of medical equipment donated by China during a farewell ceremony for the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team in Mbalmayo, Cameroon, on Feb. 8, 2022. Dieudonne Zang Mba Obele, Mayor of Mbalmayo municipality, located 48km on the outskirts of Cameroonian capital Yaounde, on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to the 21st batch of the Chinese medical team sent to the Central African nation, saying that their mission "has been a thorough success." (Photo by Kepseu/Xinhua)

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

Tokyo Olympics - 4x400m

The Dutch relay team has caused a great stunt this afternoon on the 4x400 meters by winning silver. Terrence Agard, Tony van Diepen, Ramsey Angela and Liemarvin Bonevacia thus completed the Dutch athletics success in Tokyo. Orange finished second behind the United States in the final. Tokyo, Japan on August 7, 2021. Photo by ANP / HOLLANDSE HOOGTE/Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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