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Measures taken in France to tackle water shortage

STORY: Measures taken in France to tackle water shortage DATELINE: June 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a factory which has reduced its water consumption 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIENNE BUCCIO, Prefect of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region 3. various of visit of the prefect of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes to the SBS Forge company 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JULIEN PATURAL, President of SBS Forge 5. various of banks of the Loire river STORYLINE: As a wave of heat has hit France since late May, an obvious drop in water flow in rivers has raised fear that the water shortage problem in the country could get worse. Restrictions on water usage have been issued in some parts of the country as different sectors of the society are also working to deal with the issue. In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region, a water-saving plan has been put in place by companies in conjunction with the local government to save water. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FABIENNE BUCCIO, Prefect

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Japanese rookie Ueda finishes tied for 5th at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam (L), the winner, speaks to Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda (R), who tied for fifth, at the end of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay on Feb. 16.

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Japanese rookie Ueda finishes tied for 5th at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda responds to the galleries at the end of the SBS Open at Turtle Bay on Feb. 16. The 21-year-old LPGA rookie shot a 1-under 71 in the final round to tie for fifth.

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Miyazato misses cut at season-opening SBS Open in Hawaii

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japan's Ai Miyazato missed the cut after the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15.

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Rookie Ueda moves into title contention at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda acknowledges the gallery after a birdie at the 18th hole in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15. She gained a 5-under-par 67 to move into title contention.

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Sorenstam at SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam speaks at a press conference prior to the start of SBS Open at the Turtle Bay Palmer Course in Kahuku, Hawaii, on Feb. 13.

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Miyazato and Ueda at SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan speaks with her partners during a pro-am round of SBS Open at the Turtle Bay Palmer Course in Kahuku, Hawaii, on Feb. 13.

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Miyazato and Ueda at SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Momoko Ueda of Japan munches an apple prior to the start of a pro-am round of SBS Open at the Turtle Bay Palmer Course in Kahuku, Hawaii, on Feb. 13.

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Miyazato practices for LPGA Fields Open in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, Hawaii - Ai Miyazato, under the watchful eyes of her coach and father Masaru, fires a shot at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Hawaii during a training session on Feb. 19 in preparation for the LPGA Fields Open this week. She missed the cut by three strokes at the LPGA's season-opening SBS Open last week.

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Creamer wins SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - American Paula Creamer holds up the trophy she captured at the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course on Feb. 17.

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Miyazato misses cut at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japan's Ai Miyazato missed the cut by three strokes at the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course after shooting a 4-over-par 76 on Feb. 16.

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Miyazato heads to U.S. to prepare for 2nd year in LPGA tour

NARITA, Japan - Ai Miyazato waves goodbye to friends and fans at Narita International Airport on Jan. 5 as she heads back to the United States to work out for the season-opening SBS Open in Hawaii in her second year in the LPGA tour. Miyazato spent the New Year holidays in her native Okinawa.

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S. Korea's Kim wins SBS Open golf

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Kim Joo Mi of South Korea holds up her trophy after winning the season-opening SBS Open at the Arnold Palmer Course at the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 18.

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Miyazato finishes 48th on LPGA rookie debut

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japan's Ai Miyazato finished a disappointing 48th on her LPGA Tour rookie debut at the season-opening SBS Open at the Arnold Palmer Course at the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 18.

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Miyazato joins SBS Open in Hawaii

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato begins at the 10th hole on the first day of the SBS Open at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16.

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Miyazato joins SBS Open in Hawaii

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off at the 10th hole on the first day of the SBS Open at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16.

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Miyazato, Moromizoto tune up for SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato looks relaxed during her practice on Feb. 14 ahead of the SBS Open beginning at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16.

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Miyazato, Moromizoto tune up for SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato practices her approach shot on Feb. 14 ahead of the SBS Open beginning at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16.

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