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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Family photo during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol, receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

The mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Collboni (left), during the presentation of the Gold Medal for sporting merit to former basketball player Pau Gasol, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Collboni Presents the Gold Medal for Sporting Merit to Pau Gasol - Barcelona

Former basketball player Pau Gasol (right), receives the Gold Medal for sporting merit, on May 27, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Pau Gasol is considered the best basketball player in the history of Spain, with a career spanning 18 seasons in the NBA where he won two rings with the Los Angeles Lakers and was a six-time All-Star. With the Spanish national team, he won 11 international medals, including the 2006 world gold medal and three European golds, in addition to being MVP in several tournaments. He also shined at FC Barcelona, where he won three ACB Leagues and two Copa del Rey, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Photo by Lorena Sopena/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Attends the Plenary Session of the European Round Table - Madrdid

(L-R) Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, the candidate for Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition and the European Commission's Competition portfolio, Teresa Ribera, King Felipe VI and ERT Secretary General Anthony Gooch during the plenary session of the European Round Table on Industry (ERT) at the Four Seasons Hotel on November 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The event, organized on this occasion by Telefónica, is attended by leading executives and chairmen of Europe's largest industrial groups and technology companies. The European Round Table of Industry, created in 1983, holds two meetings a year. Photo by Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Attends the Plenary Session of the European Round Table - Madrdid

(L-R) Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, the candidate for Executive Vice-President for Clean, Fair and Competitive Transition and the European Commission's Competition portfolio, Teresa Ribera, King Felipe VI, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, and the Secretary General of the ERT, Anthony Gooch Gálvez, during the plenary session of the European Round Table on Industry (ERT), at the Four Seasons Hotel, on November 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the event, organized on this occasion by Telefónica, the main executives and presidents of the largest industrial groups and technology companies in Europe will participate. The European Round Table of Industry, created in 1983, holds two meetings a year. Photo by Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Attends the Plenary Session of the European Round Table - Madrdid

(L-R) Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, the candidate for Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition and the European Commission's Competition portfolio, Teresa Ribera, and King Felipe VI, at the Four Seasons Hotel, November 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the event, organized on this occasion by Telefónica, the main executives and presidents of the largest industrial groups and technology companies in Europe will participate. The European Round Table of Industry, created in 1983, holds two meetings a year. Photo by Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Attends the Plenary Session of the European Round Table - Madrdid

King Felipe VI(2l), during the plenary session of the European Round Table on Industry (ERT), at the Four Seasons Hotel, on November 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). The event, organized on this occasion by Telefónica, will be attended by the leading executives and chairmen of Europe's largest industrial groups and technology companies. The European Round Table of Industry, created in 1983, holds two meetings a year. Photo by Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Attends the Plenary Session of the European Round Table - Madrdid

(L-R) Telefónica CEO José María Álvarez-Pallete, the candidate for Executive Vice President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition and the European Commission's Competition portfolio, Teresa Ribera, and King Felipe VI, at the Four Seasons Hotel, November 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the event, organized on this occasion by Telefónica, the main executives and presidents of the largest industrial groups and technology companies in Europe will participate. The European Round Table of Industry, created in 1983, holds two meetings a year. Photo by Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Attends the Plenary Session of the European Round Table - Madrdid

The candidate for Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition and the European Commission's Competition portfolio, Teresa Ribera and King Felipe VI, during the ERT event, at the Four Seasons Hotel, on November 18, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). During the event, organized on this occasion by Telefónica, the main executives and presidents of the largest industrial groups and technology companies in Europe are participating. The European Round Table of Industry, created in 1983, holds two meetings a year. Photo by Marta Fernández Jara / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A pile of already worn oyster shells was found in the new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy which emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as ind

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Rare Blue Room Discovered In Pompeii - Italy

A new room in the central area of the ancient city of Pompeii, Italy emerged during excavations on May 2024. The room, which measures about 8 square meters, is painted blue and interpretable as a sacrarium, or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the storage of sacred objects. The light blue color found here was rarely witnessed in Pompeian frescoes and was generally found in highly decorative settings. Fifteen transport amphorae and a bronze set consisting of two jugs and two oil lamps were found in the room. Also present were accumulations of building materials, ready to be used in the renovations. A pile of already worn oyster shells was found on the threshold of the entrance, which were probably added to plaster and mortar mixes once they had been ground up. The figures found in the Blue Room flank niches in the center and depict the four seasons in the side niches. On the central wall are allegories of Agriculture and cattle breeding, as indicated by the attributes of a plow and a short stick used

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Amik Plain Agriculture Workers - Turkey

Two young seasonal farm workers pick onions in the farmlands of Amik Plain, located on the Syrian border in Reyhanli district of Hatay, Turkey, on May 23, 2024. Thanks to its climate and fertile soil, farmers grow many crops in all seasons. The fertility of the plain continues to be a source of livelihood for agricultural workers. Apart from the region's people, seasonal workers from different provinces of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia come to work in specific periods. The majority of the workers are Syrian families. Syrian Arabs and Kurds make up 80 percent of the workers. Workers come to the fields at dawn and work in the scorching heat until the evening. Landowners see young, old, and children as cheap labor with poor working conditions and wages. Child laborers earn 550 Turkish Liras (US$17) a day, while adult laborers earn between 1000 Turkish Liras (US$31) and 1700 Turkish Liras (US$53). Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amik Plain Agriculture Workers - Turkey

Two young seasonal farm workers pick onions in the farmlands of Amik Plain, located on the Syrian border in Reyhanli district of Hatay, Turkey, on May 23, 2024. Thanks to its climate and fertile soil, farmers grow many crops in all seasons. The fertility of the plain continues to be a source of livelihood for agricultural workers. Apart from the region's people, seasonal workers from different provinces of Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia come to work in specific periods. The majority of the workers are Syrian families. Syrian Arabs and Kurds make up 80 percent of the workers. Workers come to the fields at dawn and work in the scorching heat until the evening. Landowners see young, old, and children as cheap labor with poor working conditions and wages. Child laborers earn 550 Turkish Liras (US$17) a day, while adult laborers earn between 1000 Turkish Liras (US$31) and 1700 Turkish Liras (US$53). Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French chocolatiers pin hopes on sales during Easter amid soaring prices

STORY: French chocolatiers pin hopes on sales during Easter amid soaring prices SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the making of chocolate eggs 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JULIEN, Chocolatier 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JULIEN, Chocolatier STORYLINE: French chocolatiers have pinned hopes on sales during Easter holiday amid soaring prices. In a chocolate factory near Saint-Etienne, Julien had been at work for several days for one of the most important selling seasons of the year. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JULIEN, Chocolatier "The molds are not dirty but they are already covered with a good layer of chocolate because we have been making molds non-stop for several days." SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JULIEN, Chocolatier "We use nearly five tonnes of chocolate mainly for Easter and Christmas in a year. Those are the two big moments for us." The price of chocolate is soaring due to the decrease of cocoa output glob

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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Devastating Flooding in East Africa

Handout photo - Heavy rainfall led to extensive flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya in October and November 2023. The floods came in the wake of the most prolonged drought on record, which left millions of people food insecure between 2020 and 2023. Since October 1, flooding has killed more than 100 people and displaced more than 700,000, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Countries within the Horn of Africa tend to have two rainy seasons: the October, November, and December (OND) “short rains” and the March, April, and May (MAM) “long rains.” Rainfall in the OND season through mid-November has been much heavier than usual. Since October 1, precipitation totals have been double to quadruple the average for southern and western Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET). Excessive rainfall in the highlands of Ethiopia and Somalia in late October and early November raised the levels of the Shebelle River u

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NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Acquired Stunning Views Of Mars

Handout photo - The first image was taken in July 2022 during the southern hemisphere’s summer season, which occurs when Mars passes closet to the Sun. The summer season is caused by the tilt of the planet’s rotational axis, similar to seasons on Earth. Argyre Basin, one of Mars’ deepest craters, appears at bottom left filled with atmospheric haze (depicted here as pale pink). Scientists have shown off the Red Planet in a new light with the unveiling of two incredible images of Mars. NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission acquired "stunning views" of Mars in two ultraviolet images taken at different points along our neighbouring planet’s orbit around the Sun. By viewing the planet in ultraviolet wavelengths, scientists say they can gain insight into the Martian atmosphere and view surface features in remarkable ways. MAVEN’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument obtained these global views of Mars in 2022 and 2023 when the planet was near opposite ends of its elliptical orb

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NASA's MAVEN Spacecraft Acquired Stunning Views Of Mars

Handout photo - The second image is of Mars’ northern hemisphere and was taken in January 2023 after Mars had passed the farthest point in its orbit from the Sun. The rapidly changing seasons in the north polar region cause an abundance of white clouds. The deep canyons of Valles Marineris can be seen in tan at lower left, along with many craters. Scientists have shown off the Red Planet in a new light with the unveiling of two incredible images of Mars. NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission acquired "stunning views" of Mars in two ultraviolet images taken at different points along our neighbouring planet’s orbit around the Sun. By viewing the planet in ultraviolet wavelengths, scientists say they can gain insight into the Martian atmosphere and view surface features in remarkable ways. MAVEN’s Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph (IUVS) instrument obtained these global views of Mars in 2022 and 2023 when the planet was near opposite ends of its elliptical orbit. Photo by NASA/LASP/CU Boul

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Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China

STORY: Enjoy winter sports at foot of Great Wall in Shanxi, China DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ski resort 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort STORYLINE: A ski resort built at the foot of the Guangwu Great Wall in China's Shanxi is popular among winter sports enthusiasts. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XUE, Staffer of the ski resort "Our ski areas cover 300,000 square meters. We may receive 4,000 to 5,000 tourists a day." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Mr. LIU, Snowboarder "The ski slopes are very well chosen and planned." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HAN GUOJUN, Snowboarder "I come from Shanxi's Datong, and I have been snowboarding for two snow seasons. The trails here are much longer. It feels good." One year after Beijing Winter Olympics, Chinese people's enthus

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Ito wins women's ski jump event, upsetting Takanashi

NAYORO, Japan - Yuki Ito (R) stands on the podium on Dec. 14, 2014, after she won the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido. Standing next to her is Sara Takanashi, winner of the overall World Cup title the previous two seasons, who finished second.

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Takanashi 2nd at Yoshida Cup ski jump

NAYORO, Japan - Sara Takanashi, winner of the overall World Cup title the previous two seasons, leaps in her second jump in the women's ski jumping event at the Yoshida Cup in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Dec. 14, 2014, marking 92.5 meters. She finished second in the competition.

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Japanese player Aoki practices batting in preseason training

URASOE, Japan - Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki, who was traded to the Kansas City Royals in December 2013 after two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, practices batting in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, in January 2014.

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A's GM Beane

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane speaks during a press conference at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 29, 2011. According to the team, Beane called 2011 ''a tale of two seasons'' as the team made improvements in the second half under manager Bob Melvin. The A's and the Seattle Mariners are scheduled to open the next season in Japan on March 28-29, 2012.

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Nippon Ham manager Nashida agrees to new 2-year deal

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida (C) joins hands with team President Junichi Fujii (L) and general manager Masao Yamada at Sapporo Dome on Aug. 31 after agreeing to stay on as the Pacific League team's manager for the next two seasons.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd at Skate Canada

OTTAWA, Canada -Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the women's free competition at Skate Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. Suguri came in second in the event behind Canada's Joannie Rochette for her first podium finish in two seasons.

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Japan's Suguri 2nd at Skate Canada

OTTAWA, Canada -Japan's Fumie Suguri performs during the women's free competition at Skate Canada in Ottawa on Nov. 1. Suguri came in second in the event behind Canada's Joannie Rochette for her first podium finish in two seasons.

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Baseball: Sadaharu Oh to quit as Softbank Hawks manager

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh announces at a news conference in Fukuoka on Sept. 23 that he will leave his post for health reasons after 14 seasons at the helm of the Pacific League club. Oh, 68, the all-time home run king in Japanese baseball, has decided to bring an end to his long, illustrious career as a player and manager two years after being diagnosed with cancer and having had his stomach removed.

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Iwase re-signs with Dragons for 430 million yen in salary

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase speaks to reporters in Nagoya on Jan. 4, after concluding a new one-year deal carrying an estimated annual salary of 430 million yen, the highest for an active Japanese pitcher. A two-time Central League saves leader, Iwase became the first pitcher in Japan to earn 40 saves for three consecutive seasons and helped the Dragons win the Japan Series title.

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Rhodes, Yomiuri Giants strike 2-year deal

TOKYO, Japan - Tuffy Rhodes (file photo) and the Yomiuri Giants reached an agreement on a two-year, $5 million (about 540 million yen) contract and the two sides are set to seal the deal within the next few days, Yomiuri general manager Hideaki Miyama said Dec. 18. Rhodes was released by the Kintetsu Buffaloes earlier this month after talks on a multiyear deal for his ninth and 10th seasons hit a snag.

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(2)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam (R) waves at the gallery after firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. Playing with her is Yuri Fudo, Japan's top player for the past three seasons and current JLPGA money rankings leader, who stayed four shots behind Sorenstam for a five-way tie with Pak Se Ri of South Korea and Lorie Kane of Canada.

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Yokohama sign S. Korean star Yoo

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama F Marinos have signed veteran South Korea international midfielder Yoo Sang Chul (in file photo) on a contract running from July 1 through June 2004, officials of the J-League first division side said on June 25. The versatile 31-year-old joined Yokohama in 1999 before moving to Kashiwa Reysol two seasons later and has made a total of 77 J-League appearances, scoring 38 goals.

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(1)Matsui declares self free agent, hopes to play in majors

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki Matsui announces his intention to play in Major League Baseball next season at a news conference Nov. 1 in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. Matsui has played 10 seasons for Yomiuri and earned two Central League batting titles this season.

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FA slugger Eto meets with Giants, mulls options

TOKYO, Japan - Akira Eto (R), who has declared free agency after playing 10 seasons with the Hiroshima Carp, poses for photographers with Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (L) after their talks at a Tokyo hotel Nov. 17. Eto, the two-time Central League home-run king, was tightlipped about his preferred destination, following three days of preliminary talks with the Hanshin Tigers, the Yokohama BayStars and Yomiuri.

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New ski season kicks off in Xinjiang, China

STORY: New ski season kicks off in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of ski resort 2. various of people skiing 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG TIENAN, Ski enthusiast STORYLINE: Boasting mountainous landscapes and long winter seasons, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the far west of China is transforming itself into a winter sports paradise. This year's ski season has just kicked off with the opening of two of the top-level ski resorts around Urumqi, capital of Xinjiang. Many ski enthusiasts flock to the resorts to savor the joy of the winter sport. 　　 SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG TIENAN, Ski enthusiast "I've been skiing here every winter since the resort opened, and it's been almost 20 years. I'm now 66, I'm a frequenter here, and I'm in good health. I just love the way of moving swiftly while skiing." 　　 As snowfalls increase, other ski resorts in Xinjiang will also be open for business in the upcoming days. Xinhua News Ag

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Panjin's stunning scenery in all seasons

STORY: Panjin's stunning scenery in all seasons DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: PANJIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Panjin STORYLINE: Panjin, a scenic city located at the mouth of the Liaohe River in the northeastern Liaoning Province, was accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. Boasting scenic "red beaches" and a healthy wetland ecosystem, the coastal city is also an important transit location and destination for migratory birds of the East Asian-Australasia flyway. Panjin has nearly 1,100 square km of nature reserves and important wetlands in the ecological protection red line over the past two decades, restoring 85,900 mu of wetlands and 15.77 km of the natural coastline. In all seasons, the city's breathtaking scenery and unique wetland ecosystem make it a popular tourist destination. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Panjin, China. (XHTV)

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Bumper breeding season boosts New Zealand endangered flightless parrots' population

STORY: Bumper breeding season boosts New Zealand endangered flightless parrots' population DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Zealand's critically endangered kakapo STORYLINE: The population of New Zealand's critically endangered flightless parrots, kakapo, has increased from 197 to 252 in the 2022 breeding season. "There are now more of the endangered parrots than there have been for almost 50 years," Conservation Minister Poto Williams said in a statement on Tuesday. The flightless, nocturnal parrot is a species unique to New Zealand. They breed only every two to four years when the island country's rimu trees, or "red pine", produce enough fruit. During breeding seasons, the Department of Conservation (DOC) and Ngai Tahu, the principal Maori tribe of the South Island, aim to have as many kakapo chicks raised in nests as possible. They only intervene with hand-rearing when chicks are at risk. This season 49 were r

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China, Laos achieve two-way power transmission for 1st time

STORY: China, Laos achieve two-way power transmission for 1st time DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hydropower station 2. various of the grid STORYLINE: China and Laos have for the first time achieved the two-way transmission of electricity since the two countries' grid connectivity project was launched 12 years ago. The Nam Tha 1 Hydropower Station in northern Laos successfully sent electricity to Yunnan Province in southwest China on Monday. In order to help consume the surplus hydropower in Laos during the rainy seasons, China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Electricite du Laos (EDL) signed a 115 kV power trade agreement in March. China and Laos agreed to send extra hydropower from Laos to Yunnan Province in rainy seasons, while in dry seasons, CSG will supplement the power supply to northern Laos. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vientiane. (XHTV)