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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament

08.11.2025, Tartu. The RoboBattle 2025 robot-combat tournament. Around 40 custom-built battle-robots competed in two weight-classes, fighting in a dramatic arena with fire, smoke and surprise traps â the rule: the last bot moving wins. Photo: Kristjan Teedema/Tartu Postimees

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - 400m Medley - Leon Marchand Wins Gold And Beats Olympic Record

Leon Marchand of Team France wins the Men's 400m final on day two of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 28, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba (L) celebrates with Chinese breakdancer Qi Xiangyu, who wins the second place at the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240717) -- BEIJING, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba (L) takes video of Chinese breakdancer Qi Xiangyu, who wins the second place in the men's final during the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talen

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French Coach Mounir Biba Trains Chinese Breakdancers

French coach Mounir Biba (L) takes video of Chinese breakdancer Qi Xiangyu, who wins the second place in the men's final during the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese

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French Coach Mounir Biba Trains Chinese Breakdancers

French coach Mounir Biba (L) celebrates with Chinese breakdancer Qi Xiangyu, who wins the second place at the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the team, Chinese team impressed the world. Chinese B-boys and B-girls wo

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba (L) takes video of Chinese breakdancer Qi Xiangyu, who wins the second place in the men's final during the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talen

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(SP)CHINA-BEIJING-FRANCE-BREAKING-COACH-MOUNIR BIBA-PARIS OLYMPICS (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- French coach Mounir Biba (L) celebrates with Chinese breakdancer Qi Xiangyu, who wins the second place at the Olympic Qualifier Series in east China's Shanghai, May 19, 2024. Two B-girls and one B-boy of China have obtained Paris Olympics quotas, which is a new achievement for the young Chinese team under the coaching of French breaking legend Mounir Biba. French B-boy Mounir started to learn breaking at the age of 13 and joined the world-famous Vagabond Crew when he was 20, winning 13 individual and group world championships in breaking. His achievements and fame made him a judge for the breaking event at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Then Mounir dedicated to promoting breaking into the Paris Olympics. In 2022, Mounir began to coach the Chinese team. "It was a challenge to take a young team with no experience." Mounir said. He shared everything he has with the team. With the help of his expertise, the talent and hard work of the

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-CHINA-DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT

(240711) -- RIYADH, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Representatives from China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), Diriyah Company and El Seif Engineering Contracting Co. Ltd (ESEC) sign a contract in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 10, 2024. CSCEC, a Chinese state-owned construction giant, secured on Wednesday a major contract in Saudi Arabia. The company is one of the two companies awarded a contract worth more than 2 billion U.S. dollars to build a new mixed-use district north of Diriyah, a town near the Saudi capital of Riyadh. TO GO WITH "Chinese construction giant wins major development contract in Saudi Arabia" (Diriyah Company/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Voting ends in India, results to be announced on June 4

STORY: Voting ends in India, results to be announced on June 4 SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of voters standing in queue 3. various of voters casting their ballots STORYLINE: The nearly two-and-a-half-month general elections voting process ended at 6:00 p.m. local time on Saturday in India. The political party, or alliance of political parties, which wins the majority of the parliamentary election, gets the chance to form the next government. The counting of votes was scheduled to take place on June 4 and final results are expected to be officially announced by the election commission later, or on the following day. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again

STORY: World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NAIVASHA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya STORYLINE: World champion Kalle Rovanpera became a two-time winner of the FIA Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon. The Finnish star, whose father, Halle Rovanpera, was a two-time podium finisher at this event, ended the grueling African round of the World Rally Championship with a victory margin of one minute and 37.8 seconds. In by far the toughest WRC round, Rovanpera's meticulous balance of both speed and maturity ultimately secured his 12th career victory and a first of the year for the Toyota GR Yaris 1 car. Behind him, Japanese driver Takahiro Katsuta celebrated his third Safari podium in a row and another Toyota 1-2. Frenchman Adrien Faumaux earned Ford Puma Rally 1 a commendable

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Zardari wins Pakistan's presidential election

STORY: Zardari wins Pakistan's presidential election SHOOTING TIME: March 9, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting, count of votes and announcement of the result STORYLINE: Ruling coalition candidate Asif Ali Zardari won the presidential election of Pakistan with an overwhelming lead on Saturday, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced. Zardari won the election by taking 411 votes from all the electoral colleges, including parliament and four provincial assemblies, the commission said. Zardari got 255 votes in the joint session of the two houses of the parliament, including the Senate and the National Assembly, 43 votes from the eastern Punjab province, eight from the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 47 votes from the southwest Balochistan province and 58 votes from the southern Sindh province. Zardari's rival Mahmood Khan Achakzai, joint candidate of the opposition parties, secured a total of 181 vot

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Presidential election kicks off in Comoros

STORY: Presidential election kicks off in Comoros SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 14, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Moroni CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a polling station 2. various of the voting process 3. various of the pre-election campaign STORYLINE: Comoros kicked off its first round of the presidential election on Sunday to select the national leader from among six candidates, including incumbent President Azali Assoumani, for the next five years. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 338,940 registered voters among the roughly 900,000 total population are expected to cast their ballots at 868 polling stations across the country from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Traffic in the country is strictly regulated on Sunday, allowing only vehicles with a pass to circulate. Provisional results may be announced Monday by the country's electoral commission. If no candidate wins more than 50 percent of the votes, the two candidates with the h

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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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Arlou wins air racing title at Wingsuit World Championship

STORY: Arlou wins air racing title at Wingsuit World Championship DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:03 LOCATION: ZHANGJIAJIE, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of wingsuit flying competition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): YAHOR ARLOU, American wingsuiter STORYLINE: American wingsuiter Yahor Arlou won the air racing title in 25.041 seconds at the ninth World Wingsuit League (WWL) Wingsuit World Championship at Tianmen Mountain in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province on Sunday. The final eight competitors jumped in turns from the nearly 1,400-meter-high mountain. Arlou took first place with a nearly flawless performance after two rounds of competition. SOUNDBITE (English): YAHOR ARLOU, American wingsuiter "This is the group of the world's best wingsuit pilots. So I think it's a tough competition and my goal is to have fun and be safe and definitely do my best. And at the very least try to improve my own time." This is Arlou's fourth appearance at the World Championship, after 2017, 2018 and

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U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League

STORY: U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: SUWON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the match between the United States and Poland STORYLINE: The United States defeated Poland 3-2 (17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 28-30, 16-14) in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday, climbing to the top of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League with an 8-1 win-loss record. Poland slipped to the second with seven wins and one defeat. The top two in the 16-team table went neck and neck from the beginning, but Poland led the first set in the middle of the game on superior attacking and blocking. The United States took control of the second set and fought off a hard challenge from Poland in the third set with successful spikes from outside hitters Alexandra Frantti and Kelsey Robinson. In the fourth set, the Polish built up a 17-14 lead with successful blocks and dragged the match into the short decider. In the fifth set, the t

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China women's volleyball team faces off with HKSAR disciplined forces volleyball team in friendly match

STORY: China women's volleyball team faces off with HKSAR disciplined forces volleyball team in friendly match DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of match STORYLINE: China women's volleyball team conducted a sharing session with the disciplined forces of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and played a friendly match with them on Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GONG XIANGYU, China women's volleyball team player "Yesterday, the China women's volleyball team went to universities, middle schools and primary schools to communicate with students of different ages and with people from all walks of life here in Hong Kong. We hope that through the influence of our team, more people can be encouraged to take part in the sports." China women's volleyball team arrived in Hong Kong on June 6 for their second-week matches of the FIVB Women's Nations League (VNL). They concluded the matches in Hong Kong with two wins and

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Japan's Kuwata wins 2023 LVMH Prize for Young Designers

Satoshi Kuwata (C), the Japanese designer and founder of clothing brand Setchu, is pictured with two models wearing his brand's clothes as he wins the 2023 LVMH Prize for Young Designers, one of the most prestigious awards in the fashion industry, in Paris on June 7, 2023.

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Watanabe wins Game 3 of shogi Meijin series

Defending champion Akira Watanabe (facing camera) reviews his match against Sota Fujii after winning Game 3 of a best-of-seven series for shogi's Meijin title at an art theater in Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2023, following losses in the first two games. If Fujii, 20, wins the series, he will hold seven out of shogi's eight titles and become the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title, which dates back to the early 1600s.

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Watanabe wins Game 3 of shogi Meijin series

Sota Fujii (facing camera) reviews his match against defending champion Akira Watanabe after losing Game 3 of a best-of-seven series for shogi's Meijin title at an art theater in Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on May 14, 2023, following victories in the first two games. If Fujii, 20, wins the series, he will hold seven out of shogi's eight titles and become the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title, which dates back to the early 1600s.

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China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds

STORY: China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Türkiye STORYLINE: China settled for silver in the men's team finals on the opening day of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships on Wednesday, as a trio of Japanese gymnasts won the title. Japan's Tanida Masaharu was the top qualifier in three-apparatus finals. Pommel horse problems aside, Tanida earned the best scores on floor exercise, parallel bars and horizontal bars. The 2019 champions defended their title by a 3.6-point margin over the Chinese team of Yang Chunjie, He Xiang and Qin Guohuan, with a young Italy squad claiming bronze. "Challenging strong contenders like Japan will help the Chinese athletes grow and become more competitive. These young Chinese gymnasts only trained in the training camp for two months an

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Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon

STORY: Kenya wins double golds in Jerusalem Marathon DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners and spectators STORYLINE: Kenya's Noah Kiprotich won the men's title of the 12th annual Jerusalem Marathon on Friday in two hours, 18 minutes and 13 seconds. Chakib Lachgar of Spain came second at 2:25:45, while Israel's Melkam Jamber took the bronze at 2:28:30. Kenya also grabbed the gold in the women's race as Margaret Njuguna crossed the finish line first in a time of 2:52:44, ahead of Russia's Elena Tolstykh (2:55:31) and Israel's Noah Berkman (2:59:12). The two Kenyan gold medalists Kiprotich and Njuguna won a prize of 3,750 U.S. dollars each. About 18,000 runners from 72 countries and regions competed in the event, which also included half marathon, 10km and 5km runs, as well as a 1.7km families' run and 800m communities' run. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway wins acclaim for boosting regional integration

STORY: Chinese-built Ethiopia-Djibouti railway wins acclaim for boosting regional integration DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENGE BORU, Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHAO ZHIYUAN, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia 4. various of the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway STORYLINE: The Chinese-built Addis Ababa-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway, also known as the Ethiopia-Djibouti railway, has won acclaim for boosting regional integration and prosperity as it marked its fifth anniversary of operation. A celebration event was held Wednesday at the Lebu Railway Station on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics Denge Boru commended the railway's multifaceted significance for the two countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DENGE BORU, Ethiopia's State Minister of Transport and Logistics "The railway mu

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Retired general Pavel wins Czech presidential election

STORY: Retired general Pavel wins Czech presidential election DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prague 2. various of polling stations 3. various of Presidential candidate Andrej Babis voting at a polling station 4. various of Presidential candidate Petr Pavel voting at a polling station STORYLINE: The second round of the Czech presidential election concluded Saturday, with retired general Petr Pavel winning over former prime minister Andrej Babis, according to official results. With 99.99 percent of precincts counted, Pavel won with 58.32 percent of the vote to Babis' 41.67 percent. Turnover for the election surpassed 70 percent. Voters cast their ballots on Friday and Saturday, with Czechs abroad heading to the polls on Thursday. The first round, which took place on Jan. 13-14, featured eight candidates before going to a run-off between the two men after Pavel received 35.4 percent of the vote and Babis received 34.99 percent. Pavel, 61

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Iraq wins 25th Arabian Gulf Cup

STORY: Iraq wins 25th Arabian Gulf Cup DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi fans celebrating at Tahrir Square in Baghdad STORYLINE: The 25th Arabian Gulf Cup concluded on Thursday in Iraq's southern city of Basra after Iraq won the final match against Oman. The final match was held in Basra International Stadium in Basra, some 550 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The two teams drew one goal to each within the original time of the match. Iraq scored a second goal in the second half of the extra time, but Oman equalized again in the same extra period before Iraq scored the third goal at the end of the extra time of the match. A large number of Iraqi fans watched the final match on a huge screen at Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad. Jubilant fans gathered to support the Iraqi national team. The Gulf Championship is held every two years and its 24th edition was held in Qatar in 2019 but was suspended thereafter due to the COVID-19 p

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Japan pro boxer Inoue gets domestic MVP award

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional boxer Naoya Inoue, shown in an undated photo, wins the 2014 Most Valuable Player award from the Japan Boxing Commission on Jan. 6, 2015, for setting a Japan record by needing just eight career fights to capture world championships in two weight categories -- super flyweight and light flyweight.

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Canada wins two-woman bobsleigh at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Kaillie Humphries (L) and Heather Moyse hug each other after winning gold in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. The duo clocked 3 minutes, 50.61 seconds.

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Canada wins two-woman bobsleigh at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's Kaillie Humphries (front) and Heather Moyse compete in the two-woman bobsleigh event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 19, 2014. The duo won gold with a time of 3 minutes, 50.61 seconds.

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Russia wins gold in two-man bobsleigh at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Alexander Zubkov (L) and Alexey Voevoda of Russia celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's two-man bobsleigh at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Russia wins gold in two-man bobsleigh at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Alexander Zubkov (L) and Alexey Voevoda of Russia celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's two-man bobsleigh at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Orfevre (R) wins the Arima Kinen by an astounding eight lengths at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 22, 2013, as the two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up and 2011 Japanese triple crown champion ends his career on an emphatic note.

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Eagles ace Tanaka

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka holds the certificates in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2013, that Guinness World Records issued recognizing his record-breaking season. The 25-year-old Tanaka went 24-0 this season and, coupled with his 28-game winning streak that began on Aug. 26, 2012 plus two wins in the postseason, had a 30-game winning streak.

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Darvish goes 8 innings for 9th win

SAN DIEGO, United States - Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish pitches during a game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on June 20, 2012. Darvish allowed two runs in eight innings, moving into a tie for the AL lead in pitching wins with his ninth as the Rangers won 4-2.