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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pakistan's Senate

STORY: Former PM Gilani elected as chairman of Pakistan's Senate SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHORTLIST: 1. various of the election STORYLINE: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday was elected as the chairman of the Senate, or the upper house, of the country's parliament, Presiding Officer of the election Senator Ishaq Dar announced. Dar, also foreign minister of the country, announced that Gilani was elected unopposed after no one filed nominated papers to contest the election. Gilani who belongs to the Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians served the country as prime minister from 2008 to 2012. Syedal Khan Nasir of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was also elected as the deputy chairman of the house unopposed, said the presiding officer. Earlier this month, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari summoned the house to meet for its inaugural session on Tues

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Inter-provincial efforts help improve river water quality in east China

STORY: Inter-provincial efforts help improve river water quality in east China SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Xin'an River 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): FANG PENGMING, Official of Xin'an River ecological protection and development center in Shexian County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NI LINJUN, Head of a biotech company 4. various of fruits and raw materials STORYLINE: The water quality of the Xin'an River in east China has been improving thanks to a pilot scheme involving inter-provincial efforts. The Xin'an River flows from Anhui to Zhejiang. It serves as a crucial ecological protective screen and water resource for the Yangtze River Delta, an area covering Shanghai and the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. To collectively protect and improve the water quality of the river, an innovative cross-provincial pilot scheme for ecological compensation was introduced in 2012. It aims to address a

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Bus guides celebrate coming-of-age

TOKYO, Japan - Women dressed in kimono climb aboard a tour bus in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2012, ahead of the Coming-of-Age Day national holiday on Jan. 9. Hato Bus Co., which offers sightseeing bus services mainly around Tokyo and Yokohama, invited 18 of its tour guides who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 for a celebration because some of them will be unable to attend ceremonies on the national holiday as they will be at work.

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Bus guides celebrate coming-of-age

TOKYO, Japan - Women pose in front of a tour bus in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2012, ahead of the Coming-of-Age Day national holiday on Jan. 9. Hato Bus Co., which offers sightseeing bus services mainly around Tokyo and Yokohama, invited 18 of its tour guides who are or will turn 20 years old as of April 1 for a celebration because some of them will be unable to attend ceremonies on the national holiday as they will be at work.

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Vets reopen clinic away from home in Fukushima

KORIYAMA, Japan - Veterinarian Michiko Watanabe examines a cat found in the evacuation zone set after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, on Jan. 9, 2014 at her animal clinic in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. Together with her vet husband, Watanabe reopened the clinic in April 2012, a year after they evacuated their hometown near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant following the March 2011 disaster.

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Amazon distribution depot

NAGOYA, Japan - U.S. online retailer Amazon.com Inc.'s distribution subsidiary shows reporters its distribution depot in Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on April 9, 2013. The facility began operation in November 2012.

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N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in April 2012 shows a rocket unveiled by North Korea in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province, in the northwest of the country. North Korea said Dec. 1, 2012, that it would launch a rocket carrying a satellite sometime between Dec. 10 and 22. But Pyongyang has suggested it may postpone its planned launch of the rocket due to "some reasons," according to a report early on Dec. 9 of the official Korean Central News Agency.

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Nikkei recovers 9,300 mark

TOKYO, Japan - A display in the Tokyo offices of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the Nikkei Stock Average trading above the 9,300 mark on the morning of Nov. 22, 2012. The Nikkei closed the day at 9,366.80, its highest level in almost seven months. The display also showed the dollar trading at 82.515 yen -- its highest level since early April -- at the time.

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China's April-June economic growth slows to 7.6%

BEIJING, Canada - Photo shows a worker at a construction site of a condominium in Beijing on July 9, 2012. China's economic growth further slowed in the April-June quarter of 2012, expanding 7.6 percent from a year earlier compared to the 8.1 percent rise in the first quarter, according to government data released on July 13.

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China auto sales up 5% in April

BEIJING, China - Visitors flock to an international auto show in Beijing in April 2012. China's auto sales in April increased 5.2 percent year-on-year to reach 1,624,400 units, according to figures released on May 9, 2012, by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Highway accident involving bus bound for Tokyo Disneyland

FUJIOKA, Japan - Photo taken at 9:04 a.m. on April 29, 2012, shows seats that were removed to rescue people from a bus that crashed into a roadside wall around 4:40 a.m. the same day on a highway in Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The bus was carrying tourists bound for Tokyo Disneyland. The accident killed six women and a man, and injured 39 others including the driver, police said.

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Highway accident involving bus bound for Tokyo Disneyland

FUJIOKA, Japan - Photo taken at 9:47 a.m. on April 29, 2012, shows a wrecked bus that crashed into a roadside wall around 4:40 a.m. the same day on a highway in Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo. The bus was carrying tourists bound for Tokyo Disneyland. The accident killed six women and a man, and injured 39 others including the driver, police said.

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Ichiro 3-for-5 in Mariners' rout of Tigers

DETROIT, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners singles during the first inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers in Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 25, 2012. Ichiro went 3-for-5 for the second game in a row, helping the Mariners to a 9-1 rout of the Tigers.

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Hamaoka nuclear plant

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows a seawall under construction 18 meters above sea level at Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 9, 2012.

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Hamaoka nuclear plant

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Omaezaki, Shizuoka Prefecture, on April 9, 2012. A seawall 18 meters above sea level is under construction to prepare for a possible tsunami.

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After bomb explosion in Thailand

HAT YAI, Thailand - Workers clear a hotel in Hat Yai city in southern Thailand's Songkhla Province on April 9, 2012, after an explosion at the site on March 31.

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Ichiro vs. Darvish

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki faces off against Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (far R) during the first inning of Darvish's major league debut at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. They met for the first time in regular season games.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish heads for the mound to pitch in his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - An image of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish is displayed on the scoreboard before his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012.

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Quake charity concert in N.Y.

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese singer Tokiko Kato (front C) and around 300 members of choirs from Japan and the United States hold a charity concert in New York's Carnegie Hall on April 9, 2012, to help rebuild northeastern Japan following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish throws the first pitch during the first inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut.

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Ichiro vs. Darvish

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish during the first inning of Darvish's major league debut at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. They met for the first time in regular season games.

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Ichiro vs. Darvish

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single off Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish during the first inning of Darvish's major league debut at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. They met for the first time in regular season games.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (R) is spoken to by manager Ron Washington after giving up four runs in the first inning of Darvish's major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish has a determined look on his face during the first inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. To the left is catcher Mike Napoli.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) scores during the first inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, in which Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (R) made his major league debut.

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Darvish hot dog

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows a Yu Dog, a hot dog named after Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, at a restaurant at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. The hot dog contains a sausage wrapped in fried won ton with seaweed, served with chopsticks. Darvish made a winning debut the same day as a starter in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark. He allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish hot dog

ARLINGTON, United States - A Texas Rangers fan eats a Yu Dog, a hot dog named after Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish, at a restaurant at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. The hot dog contains a sausage wrapped in fried won ton with seaweed, served with chopsticks. Darvish made a winning debut the same day as a starter in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark. He allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitchers Yu Darvish (R) and Neftali Feliz exchange high-fives after beating the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Darvish made his winning major league debut, allowing five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (R) chats with catcher Yorvit Torrealba (L) during the ninth inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Darvish made his winning major league debut, allowing five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish wins major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish answers reporters' questions at a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, after his major league winning debut against the Seattle Mariners. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) receives a standing ovation from fans after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish wins major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish answers reporters' questions at a press conference at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, after his major league winning debut against the Seattle Mariners. Darvish allowed five runs and eight hits with four walks while striking out five in 5-2/3 innings in an 11-5 victory.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish returns to the bench after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (far R) celebrates with teammates after his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners, in which Texas won 11-5, at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Fans hold a sign of support for Texas Rangers rookie pitcher Yu Darvish during his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (L) is pictured after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (L) and manager Ron Washington are pictured on the bench after Darvish was replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (R) leaves the mound after being told of his retirement by manager Ron Washington (L) during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish celebrates on the bench after Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer for Texas to tie the score at 5 in the third inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) receives a standing ovation from fans after being replaced during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (far R) leaves the mound during the sixth inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. Texas won 11-5.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (L) talks with pitching coach Mike Maddux (C) during the first inning of his major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. To the right is catcher Mike Napoli.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (C) talks with catcher Mike Napoli during the first inning of Darvish's major league debut against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. In the background, Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) scores.

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Ichiro vs. Darvish

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (11) looks in the direction of a ball hit by Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (L), which became an infield single, during the first inning of Darvish's major league debut at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012. They met for the first time in regular season games.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki (front) scores during the first inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, in which Rangers starter Yu Darvish (back) made his major league debut.

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Darvish makes major league debut

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2012, making his major league debut.