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Israel's army says defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah

STORY: Israel's army says defeats half of Hamas forces in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army's operation in Rafah (courtesy of Israeli army) 2. Israeli soldiers operating in Rafah (courtesy of Israeli army) STORYLINE: Israel's military said on Monday that its troops have defeated about half of the Hamas forces in Gaza's Rafah. According to a military statement, soldiers from the 162nd Division, which has been fighting in Rafah for more than 40 days, have killed about 550 militants in the city, while 22 Israeli soldiers lost their lives during the battles. Two of the four Hamas battalions in Rafah are "on the verge of being defeated," the army said, adding that ground battles are still ongoing against the other two battalions. The Israeli forces gained "operational control" over the entire area between Gaza and Egypt, known as the Philadelphi Corridor, according to the army. "Now t

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Jankovic confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers opener

STORY: Jankovic confident ahead of World Cup qualifiers opener SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China's men's national football team 2. various of China's men's national football team training 3. various of press conference 4. various of Thailand's men's national football team training STORYLINE: The head coach of China's men's national football team Aleksandar Jankovic is brimming with confidence for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers Round 2 as his side visits Thailand in the opening round on Thursday. Having managed three wins, two draws and three defeats since his appointment in February, Jankovic is ready to steer China to begin its 13th quest for the World Cup, and the Serbian is never coy on his ambitions for the quadrennial gala. Jankovic attended the pre-match press conference on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEKSANDAR JANKOVIC, Head coach of China'

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Halep Banned For Four Years For Doping Offences

File photo - Maria Sharapova of Russia defeats Simona Halep of Romania in their women's singles match (6-4, 4-6, 6-3) on Day One of the 2017 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2017 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City, NY, USA. Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has been banned for four years following breaches of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. An independent tribunal determined the 31-year-old Romanian had committed "intentional" anti-doping violations. Former world number one Halep tested positive for the use of roxadustat at last year's US Open. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Giants win Japan Series opener

SAPPORO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto acknowledges the crowd after his club defeats the Nippon Ham Fighters 4-3 in the opener of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 31, 2009. Sakamoto hit a go-ahead two-run double in the fifth inning.

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Chiyotaikai remains in title race

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pounds injury-hit Tochiazuma with a barrage of slaps and thrusts to win his eighth bout against two defeats to remain in the title race at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16.

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tamakasuga to stay in a share of the lead with two rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

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(1)Asashoryu, Musashimaru hit with defeats at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Tochinonada (R) pushes yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 10, day two of the 15-day tourney.

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Akinoshima marks 8th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran stalwart Akinoshima (R) defeats No. 8 maegashira Aminishiki by using a deft arm-lock technique to yank him down in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. The 14th-rank wrestler marked the eighth win, placing two behind ozeki Asashoryu, who marked his 10th straight victory the same day.

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Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 11. The major leaguers scored eight runs in the fourth and went on to win the game 13-5 for their fourth victory of the eight-game series against two defeats with one tie.

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Asagoe clears 1st round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe, ranked 94th in the world, defeats Rachel McQuillan of Australia 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships Aug. 29. On the second day of the two-week grand slam event, the 24-year-old wowed hundreds of tennis fans with a tense third set which she ultimately won on her third match point.

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Denmark defeats France 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

STORY: Denmark defeats France 2-0 in UEFA Nations League DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Copenhagen CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Danish national team training 2. shot of Danish national coach after the match 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KASPER HJULMAND, Head coach of Danish men's national football team 4. various shots of French national team in training 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): DIDIER DESCHAMPS, Head coach of French Men's national football team 6. various shots of French national team in training 7. various shots of Danish national team in training 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KASPER HJULMAND, Head coach of Danish men's national football team STORYLINE: Denmark defeated France 2-0 on Sunday in the final match of the UEFA Nations League prior to November's World Cup in Qatar. Kasper Dolberg and Andreas Skov Olsen scored two goals in the first half to help hosts Denmark claim its victory. Kasper Hjulmand, head coach of Danish men's national football team, said the team p

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Asashoryu steamrolls ahead at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tamakasuga to stay in a share of the lead with two rank-and-filers at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai remains in title race

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pounds injury-hit Tochiazuma with a barrage of slaps and thrusts to win his eighth bout against two defeats to remain in the title race at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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Akinoshima marks 8th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran stalwart Akinoshima (R) defeats No. 8 maegashira Aminishiki by using a deft arm-lock technique to yank him down in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. The 14th-rank wrestler marked the eighth win, placing two behind ozeki Asashoryu, who marked his 10th straight victory the same day. (Kyodo)

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1944 New York Times US Defeats Japanese Navy

1944 New York Times front page reporting US Defeats Japanese Navy at Battle of Leyte Gulf Date: 26th October 1944

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Nishikori one win away from Barcelona Open three-peat

Two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori of Japan defeats Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals of the clay-court Barcelona Open on April 23, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori one win away from Barcelona Open three-peat

Two-time defending champion Kei Nishikori of Japan defeats Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals of the clay-court Barcelona Open on April 23, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori reaches Barcelona Open semifinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine 7-5, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open on April 22, 2016. Nishikori has won the clay-court tournament the past two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori reaches Barcelona Open semifinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine 7-5, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open on April 22, 2016. Nishikori has won the clay-court tournament the past two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori reaches Barcelona Open semifinals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine 7-5, 6-0 in the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open on April 22, 2016. Nishikori has won the clay-court tournament the past two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori reaches Miami Open final

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Nick Kyrgios of Australia 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Miami Open on April 1, 2016. Nishikori will play top-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori reaches Miami Open final

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Nick Kyrgios of Australia 6-3, 7-5 in the semifinals of the Miami Open on April 1, 2016. Nishikori will play top-ranked Serbian Novak Djokovic in the final two days later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Takayasu (L) defeats Takakeisho on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, on Nov. 24, 2018, leaving the two wrestlers in a share of the lead with one day remaining. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Takayasu (top) defeats Takakeisho on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, on Nov. 24, 2018, leaving the two wrestlers in a share of the lead with one day remaining. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Icho at all Japan championships

Japan's four-time Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho (R) defeats Ayako Shimanaka of Doshisha University in the first round of the women's 57-kilogram division at the All Japan Women's Open Championships in Mishima, central Japan, on Oct. 14, 2018. Icho won her first competition since returning from a two-year break after winning gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho stays 2 wins clear in Fukuoka

Grand champion Hakuho (L) defeats fellow Mongolian wrestler Ichinojo to improve to a 10-0 record and maintain a two-win cushion at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido 1 win away from 1st title after beating Harumafuji

Ozeki Goeido (C) defeats yokozuna Hafumafuji (L, back) at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2016, moving to 13-0 with two days remaining. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants win Japan Series opener

SAPPORO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto acknowledges the crowd after his club defeats the Nippon Ham Fighters 4-3 in the opener of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 31, 2009. Sakamoto hit a go-ahead two-run double in the fifth inning. (Kyodo)

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Bonds homers in exhibition baseball series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants hits a three-run homer in the fourth inning of an exhibition game between the major league and Japanese all-stars at Seibu Dome in Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 11. The major leaguers scored eight runs in the fourth and went on to win the game 13-5 for their fourth victory of the eight-game series against two defeats with one tie.

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Asagoe clears 1st round at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe, ranked 94th in the world, defeats Rachel McQuillan of Australia 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a first round match at the U.S. Open tennis championships Aug. 29. On the second day of the two-week grand slam event, the 24-year-old wowed hundreds of tennis fans with a tense third set which she ultimately won on her third match point.