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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Qiangqiang makes gourd crafts in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2016, Yan Qiangqiang opened a store in Qikou selling gourd crafts. His craft skills brings him an annual income of more than 100,000 yuan (about 13,696 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Ph

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Liu Jintu grooms his camel in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Seeing the rapid development of tourism in the Qikou ancient town, Liu quit his job at construction sites. He bought a camel in 2016 and provided it to tourists for rides. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry.

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Qiangqiang makes gourd crafts in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. In 2016, Yan Qiangqiang opened a store in Qikou selling gourd crafts. His craft skills brings him an annual income of more than 100,000 yuan (about 13,696 U.S. dollars). Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism industry. (Ph

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CHINA-SHANXI-QIKOU ANCIENT TOWN-TOURISM INDUSTRY (CN)

(231002) -- TAIYUAN, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villager Liu Jintu (L) leads his camel in the Qikou ancient town of Linxian County, north China's Shanxi Province, Aug. 2, 2023. Seeing the rapid development of tourism in the Qikou ancient town, Liu quit his job at construction sites. He bought a camel in 2016 and provided it to tourists for rides. Qikou, an ancient riverine town along the Yellow River, was an important trade ferry in history. However, with the development of land transportation, the Qikou ancient town declined in terms of trade volume, leaving many of its historical buildings in disrepair. In recent years, local authorities have carried out protection and restoration of historical buildings and ancient dwellings in the Qikou ancient town. At the same time, the integrated development of culture and tourism is also promoted. Today the ancient town has become a popular tourist attraction. More than 5,000 people out of a population of about 30,000 in the town are engaged in the tourism indust

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Türkiye issues arrest warrant for 20 over failed coup in 2016

STORY: Türkiye issues arrest warrant for 20 over failed coup in 2016 DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police anti-terror operations against the Fetullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of some detained FETO members by Turkish police anti-terror operations in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish prosecutors issued arrest warrants for 20 suspects over their alleged links to a network orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, the Chief Prosecutor's Office said Tuesday. The suspects were allegedly linked to the Gulen movement, which the Turkish government accuses of infiltrating the state bureaucracy and attempting the coup on July 15, 2016. Eleven of the suspects were still serving in the public sector, according to the office's statement. The suspects were found in contact with the group's senior members and infiltrated into the public sector through public payph

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200 Nepali tourism professionals receive Chinese language training

STORY: 200 Nepali tourism professionals receive Chinese language training DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants 2. various of speeches 3. various of performances STORYLINE: The 5th Chinese language training course for Nepalese tourism professionals concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday, bringing the total number of trainees to 200. Under a 2016 joint press statement, the Chinese side agreed to provide Chinese language training in Nepal for 200 Nepalese tourism professionals to support the recovery of tourism in the country. The program had been suspended for three years over the COVID-19 pandemic. China-Nepal cooperation on tourism has been undergoing an orderly recovery, with more and more Chinese tourists coming to Nepal, noted Wang Xin, a counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal. Wang voiced hope that the learners will make full use of what they had learned and improve their language skills and service levels to better serve th

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Darvish throws 7-plus innings as Rangers beat A's

ARLINGTON, United States, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish pumps his fist after striking out Coco Crisp in the seventh inning of a 6-2 win over the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 17, 2016. Darvish picked up his fourth win of the season after allowing two runs in seven-plus innings.

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Olympics: Japan's Yamaguchi through to badminton quarterfinals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Japan's Akane Yamaguchi plays against Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand in a badminton women's singles round of 16 match at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. Yamaguchi advanced with a 2-0 win.

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Japan's Watanabe sets Olympic record to reach 200m breaststroke final

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Japan's Ippei Watanabe competes in the men's 200-meter breaststroke semifinals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 9, 2016. Watanabe clocked 2:07.22, an Olympic record.

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1st female Tokyo governor Koike begins work

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 2 Kyodo - Newly elected Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike poses for photos at her office in the metropolitan government building on Aug. 2, 2016. The 64-year-old former defense minister started work the same day as the first woman to lead the Japanese capital following her landslide victory in the gubernatorial election two days earlier.

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Olympic torch arrives at Iguazu Falls

FOZ DO IGUACU, Brazil, July 2 Kyodo - A torch bearer runs along a walkway near the world famous Iguazu Falls on July 1, 2016, ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. The Olympic flame will have been carried through 327 Brazilian cities by the time it arrives for the opening ceremony on Aug. 5.

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Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development

STORY: Chinese firm builds dam to boost Tunisia's economic, social development DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mellegue Dam 2. various of Tunisian workers working at lab STORYLINE: In the valley of the Mellegue River, a perennial river passing through Tunisia's northwestern province of El Kef, a Chinese engineering team is busy building a giant dam. Once completed, it will become one of the largest water conservancy facilities in the North African country. In May 2016, China's power construction company Sinohydro won the bid to build a new dam over the river to replace the run-down old one. "Compared with the previous one, the new Mellegue dam is smaller in size and does far less damage to the environment," Qiu Yusheng, chief engineer of the project, told Xinhua. The Mellegue dam is scheduled for completion in September 2023. With a maximum capacity of 305 million cubic meters of water, it will play a significant role in protecting t

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Arduous battle against tuberculosis bears fruit in Xinjiang

STORY: Arduous battle against tuberculosis bears fruit in Xinjiang DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Xinjiang 2. various of medical workers doing checkups for TB patients STORYLINE: Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has made great efforts to contain tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks. In 2016, Xinjiang initiated free health checkups for all residents and has continued to expand the coverage of TB screenings under this initiative. The provision of free medicine and breakfast for TB patients has since become a common practice in southern Xinjiang's rural areas. Early detection of the disease remains one of the most effective methods for prevention and control. A large number of experts are dispatched across Xinjiang to assist local medical workers with the checkups. According to the preventive strategies of the World Health Organization, directly observed treatment has been introduced in the region. Villag

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Maimed or killed, Yemeni children suffer most from tragic civil war

STORY: Maimed or killed, Yemeni children suffer most from tragic civil war DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Yemeni child, who is named Hasan al-Jaeyedi and was paralyzed by shrapnels during Yemen's civil war, sitting on a bed inside his family's hut in Midi District, Hajjah Province, northern Yemen 2. various of Hasan al-Jaeyedi 3. various of a hospital 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-JAEYEDI, Hasan's brother STORYLINE: Hasan al-Jaeyedi, a Yemeni boy, has been largely confined to bed since shrapnel from a projectile during a military attack more than six years ago hurt his head and spine and paralysed him. The tragedy happened in January 2016, just a little more than a year since a civil war broke out in Yemen, when fierce battles between the Yemeni government forces and the Houthi rebels spread to the Midi District in the northwestern province of Hajjah. "I was playing alone when that projectile fell and exploded near my ho

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-GUIZHOU-ASTRONOMY-FAST-TELESCOPE (CN)

(220806) -- GUIZHOU, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) with the first reflection panel installed (upper L, photo taken on Aug. 2, 2015), with nearly half of the reflection panels installed (upper R, photo taken on Dec. 16, 2015), with about 80 percent of the reflection panels installed (lower L, photo taken on March 9, 2016), and a panoramic view of FAST (lower R, photo taken on July 21, 2022), in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in southwest China's Guizhou Province, FAST started formal operation in January 2020 and officially opened to the world on March 31, 2021. It is believed to be the world's most sensitive radio telescope. With FAST, scientists have identified over 660 new pulsars. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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(EyesonSci) CHINA-GUIZHOU-ASTRONOMY-FAST-TELESCOPE (CN)

(220806) -- GUIZHOU, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) with the first reflection panel installed (top, photo taken on Aug. 2, 2015) and with the final reflection panel installed (below, photo taken on July 2, 2016) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Located in a naturally deep and round karst depression in southwest China's Guizhou Province, FAST started formal operation in January 2020 and officially opened to the world on March 31, 2021. It is believed to be the world's most sensitive radio telescope. With FAST, scientists have identified over 660 new pulsars. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu)

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Moscow Zoo throws birthday party for two giant pandas

STORY: Moscow Zoo throws birthday party for two giant pandas DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of staff preparing for the birthday party (courtesy of Moscow Zoo) 2. various of giant pandas enjoying the birthday cake STORYLINE: The Moscow Zoo on Sunday celebrated the birthdays of two giant pandas Ding Ding and Ru Yi in Moscow, the capital of Russia. For Ding Ding, they prepared a bamboo cake with the number "five" and a large figure of a horse made of boxes. Ru Yi received a bamboo cake with the number "six" and a wooden swing in the shape of a dragon as a present. On the same day, a festive program was also held in the zoo. People enjoyed a show of Chinese traditional dragon and lion dances. Six-year-old male Ru Yi was born on July 31, 2016, whereas five-year-old female Ding Ding was born on July 30, 2017. The pair arrived in Moscow in 2019 from China's southwestern province of Sichuan for a 15-year joint research program. Xinhua News Age

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Olympic triathlon qualifying event held in Rio

Triathletes make their transitions during a qualifying event for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the Brazilian city on Aug. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic triathlon qualifying event held in Rio

Triathletes ride their bikes during a qualifying event for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the Brazilian city on Aug. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic triathlon qualifying event held in Rio

Japanese triathletes Yuichi Hosoda (L) and Hirokatsu Tayama leave the water and run toward their bikes during a qualifying event for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the Brazilian city on Aug. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympic triathlon qualifying event held in Rio

Triathletes make their transitions during a qualifying event for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in the Brazilian city on Aug. 2, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Matsumoto, Takahashi win badminton doubles gold

Japan's Ayaka Takahashi (front) and Misaki Matsutomo react after losing the first game against Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark in the women's badminton doubles final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 18, 2016. The Japanese duo won 2-1 to claim the country's first Olympic badminton gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Putin, Abe to meet in Vladivostok on Sept. 2

Undated combination photo shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Alexander Galushka, minister for the development of the Russian Far East, told reporters in Moscow on Aug. 18, 2016, that the two leaders will meet in Vladivostok on Sept. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Yamaguchi falls to Yamaguchi in badminton last 8

Akane Yamaguchi of Japan plays against compatriot Nozomi Okuhara during a women's badminton singles quarterfinal match at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Okuhara defeated Yamaguchi 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Yamaguchi falls to Yamaguchi in badminton last 8

Akane Yamaguchi of Japan reacts after losing a point to compatriot Nozomi Okuhara in a women's badminton singles quarterfinal match at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Okuhara defeated Yamaguchi 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED: Olympics: Yamaguchi falls to Okuhara in badminton last 8

Akane Yamaguchi of Japan plays against compatriot Nozomi Okuhara during a women's badminton singles quarterfinal match at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Okuhara defeated Yamaguchi 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, S. Korea face off in women's badminton doubles semifinal

Japan's Misaki Matsutomo (front) and Ayaka Takahashi face off against Jung Kyung Eun and Shin Seung Chan of South Korea in a Rio de Janeiro Olympics women's badminton semifinal match on Aug. 16, 2016. Japan won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: A-Rod reflects on Ichiro legacy

Alex Rodriguez and Ichiro Suzuki celebrate the New York Yankees' 3-2 walk-off victory over the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 20, 2013. Suzuki joined an elite club on Aug. 7, 2016, when he reached 3,000 hits in the majors and was celebrated by Rodriguez, the only other active player to reach the milestone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1-year countdown: Rio readies for 2016 Olympics with test events

A Brazilian man shows off his handmade props as he cheers for triathletes during a world Olympic qualification event on the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 2, 2015. The competition is one of a series of test events for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1-year countdown: Rio readies for 2016 Olympics with test events

Flag-waving locals cheer along the roadside for triathletes during a world Olympic qualification event at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 2, 2015. The competition is one of a series of test events for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1-year countdown: Rio readies for 2016 Olympics with test events

Triathletes compete during a world Olympic qualification event at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 2, 2015, while throngs of leisure seekers enjoy the shore. The competition is one of a series of test events for the 2016 Olympic Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe's Cabinet to approve 28 tril. yen stimulus package

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) attends a meeting of the government and ruling parties in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2016. Abe's Cabinet is scheduled to approve an economic stimulus package of 28.1 trillion yen ($274 billion) later in the day with the aim of beating deflation and shoring up the economy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe's Cabinet to approve 28 tril. yen stimulus package

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far L) speaks at a meeting of the government and ruling parties in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2016. Abe's Cabinet is scheduled to approve an economic stimulus package of 28.1 trillion yen ($274 billion) later in the day with the aim of beating deflation and shoring up the economy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st female Tokyo governor Koike begins work

Newly elected Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike gives instructions to officials at the metropolitan government office, decorated with banners for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, on Aug. 2, 2016, starting work as the first woman to lead the Japanese capital following her landslide victory in the gubernatorial election on July 31. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Samsung unveils new smartwatch

Samsung Electronics Co. unveils its new smartwatch wearable device, the Gear S3, in Berlin on Aug. 31, 2016. The device will be showcased at IFA 2016, one of the world's largest home electronics trade shows, in the German capital from Sept. 2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Murray advances to U.S. Open 2nd round

Andy Murray of Britain returns a shot during his U.S. Open tennis tournament first-round match against Lukas Rosol of the Czech Republic in New York on Aug. 30, 2016. Murray advanced to the second round with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic in U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Jerzy Janowicz of Poland in their first-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 29, 2016. Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic in U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Jerzy Janowicz of Poland in their first-round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 29, 2016. Djokovic won 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Darvish picks up 5th win as Rangers beat Mariners

Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish delivers during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2016. Darvish picked up his fifth win of the season after allowing three runs on six hits over 6-2/3 innings in the Rangers' 6-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Darvish picks up 5th win as Rangers beat Mariners

Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish delivers during a game against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 29, 2016. Darvish picked up his fifth win of the season after allowing three runs on six hits over 6-2/3 innings in the Rangers' 6-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Int'l panel discusses fishing limit of bluefin tuna

Masanori Miyahara (L), advisor to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, speaks in a subcommittee meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2016. In the meeting through Sept. 2, participants will discuss the possibility of invoking a catch limit for bluefin tuna in the northern Pacific based on Japan's proposal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Muto scores in Mainz' loss to Dortmund

Yoshinori Muto (R) of Mainz brings the ball back to midfield after scoring in the dying minutes of a German Bundesliga match away to Borussia Dortmund on Aug. 27, 2016. Dortmund won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Wolfsburg beat Augsburg 2-0

Takashi Usami (L) of Augsburg heads the ball in a German Bundesliga match at home to Wolfsburg on Aug. 27, 2016, as Christian Trasch looks on. Wolfsburg won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Leicester beat Swansea for 1st win of season

Shinji Okazaki controls the ball in the first half of Leicester City's 2-1 win at home to Swansea in the English Premier League on Aug. 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Leicester beat Swansea for 1st win of season

Jamie Vardy (R) and Shinji Okazaki celebrate after Vardy opened the scoring in Leicester City's 2-1 win at home to Swansea in the English Premier League on Aug. 27, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yanagita homers, drives in 4 as Hawks regain PL lead

Yuki Yanagita hits a solo home run in the first inning of the SoftBank Hawks' 11-3 win over the Lotte Marines at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Aug. 26, 2016. Yanagita went 2-for-5 with four RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kagoshima governor to request halt of Sendai reactors

File photo taken Aug. 11, 2016, shows the Nos. 1 and 2 reactors of Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Sendai nuclear plant in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. Satoshi Mitazono, the prefectural governor, will request the utility on Aug. 26 to halt the reactors and review its security measures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kagoshima governor to request halt of Sendai reactors

File photo taken Aug. 11, 2016, shows the Nos. 1 and 2 reactors of Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Sendai nuclear plant in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kagoshima. Satoshi Mitazono, the prefectural governor, will request the utility on Aug. 26 to halt the reactors and review its security measures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zagreb vs. Salzburg in UEFA Champions League qualification

Takumi Minamino (L) of Red Bull Salzburg vies for the ball with Junior Fernandes of GNK Dinamo Zagreb during the second half of a UEFA Champions League qualification match in Salzburg, Austria, on Aug. 24, 2016. Zagreb won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Zagreb vs. Salzburg in UEFA Champions League qualification

Takumi Minamino (L) of Red Bull Salzburg is seen in action during the second half of a UEFA Champions League qualification match against GNK Dinamo Zagreb in Salzburg, Austria, on Aug. 24, 2016. Zagreb won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo