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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded off the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship with a typically dominant victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was Verstappen's 19th win of 22 Grand Prix in a record-breaking year, as the Dutchman secured his third consecutive F1 Drivers' Championship in the Qatar Sprint race in October. This file photo taken on March 5, 2023 shows Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrating after winning the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Bahrain. (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded off the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship with a typically dominant victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was Verstappen's 19th win of 22 Grand Prix in a record-breaking year, as the Dutchman secured his third consecutive F1 Drivers' Championship in the Qatar Sprint race in October. This file photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows Red Bull Racing's driver Max Verstappen performing a burnout after winning the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Red Bull's Max Verstappen rounded off the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship with a typically dominant victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This was Verstappen's 19th win of 22 Grand Prix in a record-breaking year, as the Dutchman secured his third consecutive F1 Drivers' Championship in the Qatar Sprint race in October. This file photo taken on Nov. 26, 2023 shows Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen (2nd L) of Red Bull Racing posing on the podium after the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua)

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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: 7. Nikola Jokic (Serbia, basketball) Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA title during the 2022-2023 season while earning himself the NBA Finals MVP award. Despite failing to win the regular season MVP for the third consecutive season, Jokic's averages of 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.8 assists per game still showcased his skills. This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets celebrating receiving the NBA Finals MVP Award after Denver Nuggets winning the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat at Ball Arena in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Darvish gets 10th win as Rangers beat Yankees

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against New York Yankees on July 28, 2014, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the United States, to lead his team to a 4-2 win. Darvish marked double-digit victories for the third consecutive year since his rookie season.

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Darvish gets 10th win as Rangers beat Yankees

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against New York Yankees on July 28, 2014, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the United States, to lead his team to a 4-2 win. Darvish marked double-digit victories for the third consecutive year since his rookie season.

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Darvish gets 10th win as Rangers beat Yankees

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against New York Yankees on July 28, 2014, at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the United States, to lead his team to a 4-2 win. Darvish marked double-digit victories for the third consecutive year since his rookie season.

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Day 7 of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) forces third-ranked maegashira Takayasu out of the ring at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, 2014, day seven of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Harumafuji marked a seven consecutive win.

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Takanashi wins 3rd straight junior world title

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Photo shows Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) on the podium after winning the junior world ski championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Jan. 28, 2014, to become the first ever to win three consecutive titles. At left is Coline Mattel of France, who finished second, and at right is Norwegian Maren Lundby, who came third.

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Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

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Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, (from L) Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, run a victory lap after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Bolt wins men's 200 meters

LONDON, Britain - Jamaica's three athletes, Usain Bolt (C), Yohan Blake (R) and Warren Weir, pose with the national flag after finishing first, second and third respectively in the men's 200-meter final at the 2012 London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 9, 2012. Bolt won the race with a time of 19.32 seconds, becoming the only person to win Olympic gold medals in both the 100 and 200 meters at consecutive Summer Games.

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Yoshida snatches 3rd Olympic title in women's wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (back) fights Canada's Tonya Verbeek scores during the final of the women's wrestling 55-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Yoshida beat Verbeek to win her third consecutive Olympic title.

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Yoshida snatches 3rd Olympic title in women's wrestling

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) takes on Canada's Tonya Verbeek during the final of the women's wrestling 55-kilogram class at the ExCeL venue at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 9, 2012. Yoshida beat Verbeek to win her third consecutive Olympic title.

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Japan achieve softball three-peat at Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese softball team pose with their gold medals on Nov. 26, 2010, at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China. Japan beat China 2-0 in the final to win their third consecutive Asian Games softball title.

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Uehara closes out for 3rd save

ANAHEIM, California - Baltimore Orioles right-hander Koji Uehara pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 27, 2010. Uehara stepped into the closer role once again and came away unscathed in a 3-1 win, picking up his third consecutive save.

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Yomiuri win 3rd straight Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (front) and players of his team parade through Tokyo Dome in celebration at clinching their third consecutive Central League title after beating the Chunichi Dragons at the ballpark Sept. 23, 2009.

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Yomiuri win 3rd straight Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (front) and players of his team parade through Tokyo Dome in celebration at clinching their third consecutive Central League title after beating the Chunichi Dragons at the ballpark Sept. 23, 2009.

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Yomiuri win 3rd straight Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe, closer Marc Kroon (both C) and their teammates celebrate clinching their third consecutive Central League title after beating the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 23, 2009.

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Yomiuri win 3rd straight Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe, closer Marc Kroon (both C) and their teammates celebrate clinching their third consecutive Central League title after beating the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 23, 2009.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) reacts after overpowering countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C), holding his daughter, smiles with his career ninth Emperor's Cup after he overpowered countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) uses his right hand to press down the head of countryman Ama (R) and overpower him in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) overpowers countryman Ama (R) in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Takayama hits 2-run walkoff homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Pinch-hitter Hisashi Takayama jumps in joy after hitting a two-run walkoff homer in the ninth inning as the Seibu Lions beat the Rakuten Eagles for their third consecutive win at Goodwill Dome on June 30.

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Osaka wins 2nd straight basketball bj league title

TOKYO, Japan - Osaka Evessa team members celebrate after beating the Takamatsu Five Arrows 94-78 in Tokyo to win their second consecutive bj league title on April 22. Osaka, the top finisher in the regular season, led 70-63 after the third quarter and outscored Takamatsu by nine in the last quarter of the playoff final at Ariake Colosseum.

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Nishiguchi pitches Seibu to 3rd straight win

OSAKA, Japan - Fumiya Nishiguchi threw seven innings of one-run ball as the Seibu Lions beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-1 for their third consecutive win in the Pacific League at Kyocera Dome on April 7.

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Kokkai beats Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Georgia's Kokkai sends ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the dohyo to pick up a third consecutive win on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18.

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(2)Triumphant Japan back home with Asian Cup

NARITA, Japan - Japan coach Zico is given a hero's welcome on arrival at Narita airport from Beijing on Aug. 8. Holders Japan beat hosts China at Workers' Stadium in Beijing on Aug. 7 to win the second consecutive Asian Cup and third overall.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu back in groove

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu (L) manages to dodge a bullet to get his bid for a third consecutive championship back on track with a win over Shimotori on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12.

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Malta's PM Robert Abela sworn in

STORY: Malta's PM Robert Abela sworn in DATELINE: March 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the PM's swearing-in ceremony 2. various of the PM and supporters of Labour Party STORYLINE: Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela took the oath of office on Monday after his Labour Party won Saturday's general election. He was sworn in during a ceremony at the Palace in Valletta presided over by Malta's President George Vella. The Labour Party won the general election with 55.1 percent of the vote, against the Nationalist Party's (PN) 41.7 percent. This is the Labour Party's third consecutive general election win since 2013. The election was characterized by a record low turnout since independence, at 85.5 percent. The official result, which includes the entire list of the 65 elected members of Parliament, was announced by the Electoral Commission on Monday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-PM-OATH OF OFFICE

(220328) -- VALLETTA, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela (C) attends his swearing-in ceremony presided over by Malta's President George Vella (1st R) in Valletta, Malta, March 28, 2022. Abela took the oath of office on Monday after his Labour Party won Saturday's general election. He was sworn in during a ceremony at the Palace in Valletta presided over by Malta's President George Vella. The Labour Party won the general election with 55.1 percent of the vote, against the Nationalist Party's (PN) 41.7 percent. This is the Labour Party's third consecutive general election win since 2013. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-PM-OATH OF OFFICE

(220328) -- VALLETTA, March 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela (L) waves to supporters in Valletta, Malta, March 28, 2022. Abela took the oath of office on Monday after his Labour Party won Saturday's general election. He was sworn in during a ceremony at the Palace in Valletta presided over by Malta's President George Vella. The Labour Party won the general election with 55.1 percent of the vote, against the Nationalist Party's (PN) 41.7 percent. This is the Labour Party's third consecutive general election win since 2013. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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Kokkai beats Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Georgia's Kokkai sends ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the dohyo to pick up a third consecutive win on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18. (Kyodo)

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Nishiguchi pitches Seibu to 3rd straight win

OSAKA, Japan - Fumiya Nishiguchi threw seven innings of one-run ball as the Seibu Lions beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-1 for their third consecutive win in the Pacific League at Kyocera Dome on April 7. (Kyodo)

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Nishiguchi pitches Seibu to 3rd straight win

OSAKA, Japan - Fumiya Nishiguchi threw seven innings of one-run ball as the Seibu Lions beat the Orix Buffaloes 4-1 for their third consecutive win in the Pacific League at Kyocera Dome on April 7. (Kyodo)

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Osaka wins 2nd straight basketball bj league title

TOKYO, Japan - Osaka Evessa team members celebrate after beating the Takamatsu Five Arrows 94-78 in Tokyo to win their second consecutive bj league title on April 22. Osaka, the top finisher in the regular season, led 70-63 after the third quarter and outscored Takamatsu by nine in the last quarter of the playoff final at Ariake Colosseum. (Kyodo)

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Takayama hits 2-run walkoff homer

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Pinch-hitter Hisashi Takayama jumps in joy after hitting a two-run walkoff homer in the ninth inning as the Seibu Lions beat the Rakuten Eagles for their third consecutive win at Goodwill Dome on June 30. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) overpowers countryman Ama (R) in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) reacts after overpowering countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) uses his right hand to press down the head of countryman Ama (R) and overpower him in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C), holding his daughter, smiles with his career ninth Emperor's Cup after he overpowered countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu back in groove

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu (L) manages to dodge a bullet to get his bid for a third consecutive championship back on track with a win over Shimotori on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Ichiro has 3rd consecutive multi-hit game

Ichiro Suzuki hits a leadoff single in the first inning of the Miami Marlins' 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 9, 2016. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in his third consecutive multi-hit game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro has 3rd consecutive multi-hit game

Ichiro Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning of the Miami Marlins' 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 9, 2016. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in his third consecutive multi-hit game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Ichiro has 3rd consecutive multi-hit game

Ichiro Suzuki hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning of the Miami Marlins' 10-3 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on June 9, 2016. Suzuki went 2-for-5 in his third consecutive multi-hit game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo