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US: Multiple Tornadoes Reported In Western Texas 5

Multiple tornadoes were reported in western Texas, including in Midland and Odessa, on Thursday, May 30. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for several counties.

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Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German meter manufacturer confident on China's market prospect

STORY: Global biz leader's 1st stop in 2024: German meter manufacturer confident on China's market prospect SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of employees working at Zenner's factory in Shanghai 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALEXANDER LEHMANN, President of Minol-ZENNER Group STORYLINE: Alexander Lehmann, chairman of a leading German meter manufacturer, said that his company has kept increasing its investment in China, as the country remains an outstanding investment destination with rosy innovation. Lehmann chose China as the destination of his first global business trip in 2024. In the first half of 2023, Minol-ZENNER Group established a foreign-funded research and development (R&D) center in Shanghai and continued to increase its investment on R&D in China. With strong R&D, production and manufacturing capabilities, the group's output value in China has reached about 2.5 billion yuan (about 349 million U.

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man stands in front of a house destroyed in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man stands in front of a house destroyed in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Relief materials sent to Nepal's quake-hit areas

STORY: Relief materials sent to Nepal's quake-hit areas SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of relief materials being distributed to the people in the quake-affected areas of western Nepal STORYLINE: Relief materials were sent to quake-hit areas in western Nepal on Monday, while a 5.8-magnitude aftershock was recorded on the day. The distribution of tents, tarpaulins, blankets, utensils and food provided by the government and different organizations was going on "in full swing" in Jajarkot district, which was hit by a 6.4-magnitude quake on Friday night along with Rukum West district, said Harischandra Sharma, Jajarkot's assistant chief district officer. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to the National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Ho

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman carrying a child walks past a house destroyed in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man stands in front of a house destroyed in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Nov. 6, 2023 shows houses destroyed in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman is seen inside a house damaged in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man sits in a house damaged in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-JAJARKOT-EARTHQUAKE

(231106) -- JAJARKOT (NEPAL), Nov. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a house destroyed in an earthquake in Jajarkot, Nepal, on Nov. 6, 2023. A total of 157 people have been confirmed dead and 349 others injured by 19:00 local time on Monday, and 17,529 houses have been found partially damaged and 17,792 others fully destroyed, according to Nepal's National Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Home Affairs. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) measure soil porosity at a research station in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil erosion in th

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on July 5, 2023 shows an area of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil erosion in the water-level fluctuation zone has gradually reduced. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) collect soil samples at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 6, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir are

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- In this aerial photo, researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) carry out scientific monitoring at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) walk to a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved a

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) carry out scientific monitoring at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the re

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) process soil samples at a research station in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil erosion in the

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) assess water-stable soil aggregate at a research station in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A researcher of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) carries out scientific monitoring at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 6, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) collect water samples in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 6, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil erosion in the water-level fluctuat

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) measure the fresh weight of plants at a research station in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) walk to a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved a

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) walk to a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 6, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved a

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken in March 2009 shows an area of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the reservoir area has improved and the soil erosion in the water-level fluctuation zone has gradually reduced. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) carry out scientific monitoring at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 5, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of the re

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) measure soil temperature and humidity at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 6, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of

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CHINA-CHONGQING-THREE GORGES RESERVOIR-ENVIRONMENT-STUDY (CN)

(230717) -- ZHONGXIAN, July 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) check the growth of pond cypress trees at a water-level fluctuation zone of the Three Gorges Reservoir in Zhongxian County, southwest China's Chongqing, July 6, 2023. The Three Gorges Reservoir region, home to the world's largest hydropower project, covers about 10,000 square km along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway. The seasonal gaps in the reservoir's water levels have resulted in a water-level fluctuation zone covering 349 square kilometers along the Yangtze River. The zone suffers environmental problems, including soil erosion and pollution. Researchers of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment under CAS have, since 2007, conducted a raft of studies on soil erosion, non-point source pollution, and ecological restoration of the water-level fluctuation zone in the reservoir area. In recent years, the ecological environment of

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Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll rises to 476, rescue operations underway

STORY: Malawi Cyclone Freddy death toll hits 476, rescue operations underway DATELINE: March 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: BLANTYRE, Malawi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue efforts 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM NAMBOYA, Captain, Malawi Defense Force 3. various of survivors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHORAI NG AMBI, Social and behavior change specialist at UNICEF Malawi 5. various of survivors STORYLINE: More bodies have been discovered in Malawi's southern region hit by Cyclone Freddy, bringing the death toll to at least 476 as of 07:00 p.m. local time (1700 GMT) Sunday, said the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs. The government reports 918 people have been injured and 349 are missing. The number of displaced people is now at 490,098, with 533 camps set to accommodate the displaced. Amidst challenging weather, officers from the Malawi Defense Force have joined efforts with locals in search for more bodies in Blantyre's Chilobwe township, one of the heaviest h

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Ichiro lifts batting average to .349

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center against the Minnesota Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Aug. 22. Ichiro went 2-for-3 to lift his average to .349 but the Mariners' five-game winning streak came to an end after an 8-4 loss to the Twins. (MLB)

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Sony says it will release world's lightest notebook PC

TOKYO, Japan - A model holds up what Sony Corp. claims is the world's lightest notebook personal computer at a ceremony at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 12. The PCG-X505/SP, part of Sony's Vaio series, weighs 785 grams -- the lightest of all Windows XP-based PCs -- and is equipped with a 10.4-inch liquid crystal display. When closed, the front of the new PCs will measure as thin as 9.7 millimeters. Offering the PCG-X505/SP for 349,800 yen, Sony will accept orders via the Internet from Nov. 19.

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Ichiro held hitless

DETROIT, United States - Ichiro Suzuki was held hitless in Detroit with a walk and a strikeout Aug. 20 as the Seattle Mariners fell to the Detroit Tigers 6-3 at Comerica Park. His batting average slipped to .341, third in the AL behind Mike Sweeney of the Kansas City Royals (.349) and Bernie Williams of the New York Yankees (.343). (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-5 against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center field off Texas Rangers starter Justin Duchscherer in the first inning at The Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 25. Ichiro went 2-for-5 and continues to lead the American League with a .349 batting average. The Mariners won 13-2. (MLB)

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Ichiro lifts batting average to .349

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the top of the sixth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 22. Ichiro, who went 2-for-4, lifted his batting average to .349 as Seattle lost 11-2 to Oakland. (MLB)

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Ichiro marks season's 200th hit

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki runs toward the first base after hitting a single to center, his 200th hit of the season, in the top of the seventh inning against the Tampa Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Ptersburg, Florida, on Aug. 28. Ichiro went 2-for-3 to lift his batting average to .349, but Seattle was shut out 6-0 by Tampa. (MLB)

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Swedish PM announces resignation after losing election

STORY: Swedish PM announces resignation after losing election DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of PM's press conference (credit: Government Offices of Sweden) 2. various of posters of election campaign 3. various of election campaign 4. various of Swedish Parliament House 5. various of polling station in Stockholm, Sweden STORYLINE: Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced her resignation on Wednesday after losing the election. Andersson, also the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, conceded defeat at a press conference following the election on Sunday. She said she would hand in her resignation notice on Thursday after it emerged that the opposition blue bloc consisting of the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Sweden Democrats, had won 176 of the 349 seats in parliament. Meanwhile, Andersson's red bloc, consisting of her Social Democratic Party, the Left Party, the Green Par

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Opposition blue bloc leads in Swedish parliamentary elections

STORY: Opposition blue bloc leads in Swedish parliamentary elections DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling station in Sweden STORYLINE: Preliminary results of the 2022 Swedish parliamentary elections showed early Monday morning that the opposition blue bloc gained 49.7 percent of votes, narrowly heading in the race. The blue bloc comprises the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Sweden Democrats. The red bloc of the Social Democratic Party, the Left Party, the Green Party, and the Centre Party gained 48.8 percent of votes. With 92 percent of the votes counted, the blue bloc had gathered 176 parliamentary seats against 173 for the red bloc. There are 349 seats in the Swedish parliament and votes cast outside of Sweden would be counted later this week. STANDUP (English) FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent "Sweden has a population of over 10 million, of which about 7 million are statutory voters.

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Annual cherry blossom viewing at Japan Mint

Visitors photograph cherry blossoms on the premises of the Japan Mint headquarters in Osaka on April 8, 2016. A 560-meter path at the site is lined with 349 cherry trees of 133 varieties and is open to the public until April 14, as part of a seasonal tradition dating back to 1863. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual cherry blossom viewing at Japan Mint

Visitors view blossoms on a path flanked by cherry trees on the premises of the Japan Mint headquarters in Osaka on April 8, 2016. The 560-meter path is lined with 349 cherry trees of 133 varieties and is open to the public until April 14, as part of a seasonal tradition dating back to 1863. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Annual cherry blossom viewing at Japan Mint

Visitors view blossoms on a path flanked by cherry trees on the premises of the Japan Mint headquarters in Osaka on April 8, 2016. The 560-meter path is lined with 349 cherry trees of 133 varieties and is open to the public until April 14, as part of a seasonal tradition dating back to 1863. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro lifts batting average to .349

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center against the Minnesota Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on Aug. 22. Ichiro went 2-for-3 to lift his average to .349 but the Mariners' five-game winning streak came to an end after an 8-4 loss to the Twins. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Ichiro marks season's 200th hit

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki runs toward the first base after hitting a single to center, his 200th hit of the season, in the top of the seventh inning against the Tampa Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Ptersburg, Florida, on Aug. 28. Ichiro went 2-for-3 to lift his batting average to .349, but Seattle was shut out 6-0 by Tampa. (MLB)