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Moon Festival celebrated in Basel

STORY: Moon Festival celebrated in Basel DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU QIN, Vice president of the Basel Moon Festival Association Council 2. various of the Basel Moon Festival STORYLINE: Though the full moon is still a week away, the square of Munsterplatz at central Basel, in northwest Switzerland, has already filled with crowds celebrating the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival in China. People from the canton of Basel, other Swiss regions and even border cities of France and Germany flocked to the ancient square on Saturday to enjoy a taste of the Chinese folk festival, a tradition set up 15 years ago. According to Xu Qin, vice president of the Basel Moon Festival Association Council, the city has started to celebrate the Moon Festival since 2009, two years after Basel became the sister city of Shanghai. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU QIN, Vice president of the Basel Moon Festival Associat

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11th World Athletics Championships end 9-day run in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - German athletes hold a banner showing the next world athletics championships will be held in Berlin in 2009 during the closing ceremony of the 11th World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2.

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11th World Athletics Championships end 9-day run in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - German athletes hold a banner showing the next world athletics championships will be held in Berlin in 2009 during the closing ceremony of the 11th World Athletics Championships at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Sept. 2.

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Radiation rose at Niigata plant

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2009 shows the No. 7 reactor of Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Radiation at about 2,100 times the normal level was detected in gaseous waste at the reactor on Sept. 16, 2010.

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Sharapova advances to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after beating compatriot Alisa Kleybanova in their third-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Sept. 30, 2009. Sharapova won the match 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Sharapova advances to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia returns the ball to compatriot Alisa Kleybanova during their third-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Sept. 30, 2009. Sharapova won the match 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, advancing to the quarterfinals.

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Bella Center under guard ahead of Oct. 2 IOC meet

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Police keep guard around the Bella Center in Copenhagen on Sept. 29, 2009, where a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee will be held Oct. 2 to decide the site for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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Bella Center under guard ahead of Oct. 2 IOC meet

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Police keep watch around the Bella Center in Copenhagen on Sept. 29, 2009, where a general meeting of the International Olympic Committee will be held Oct. 2 to decide the site for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (back) and his teammate Alex Rodriguez (13) celebrate after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to clinch the American League East Division title at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009.

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Sugiyama forced to retire in singles swansong

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama returns the ball to Russian Nadia Petrova in their first round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2009. Sugiyama pulled out in the second set trailing 6-0, 2-1 to Petrova, saying the aftereffects of a high temperature and stomach problems made impossible to continue playing.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui is dowsed with champagne by his teammates in the locker room at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to clinch the American League East Division title.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to right off Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito in the sixth inning of their game at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. The Yankees won 4-2 to win the American League East title.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees players celebrate at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009, after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to win the American League East title.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to right off Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito in the sixth inning of a game at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. The Yankees won 4-2 to win the American League East title.

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Date Krumm reaches Korea Open final

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm smiles after defeating Maria Kirilenko of Russia at the Korea Open in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2009. Date Krumm reached her first WTA final in 13 years by upsetting the defending Russian champion 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

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Date Krumm reaches Korea Open final

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm battles against defending champion Maria Kirilenko of Russia at the Korea Open in Seoul on Sept. 26, 2009. Date Krumm reached her first WTA final in 13 years by upsetting the Russian champion 3-6, 6-2, 6-4.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Dodgers Kuroda picks up 8th win

WASHINGTON, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda throws to first after fielding a grounder in the third inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington on Sept. 22, 2009. Kuroda, who started the game, earned his eighth win giving up two runs and four hits in six innings, steering his club to a 14-2 victory.

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Giants move 1 win from CL title

TOKYO, Japan - A Yomiuri Giants fan holds a sign reading ''M1,'' meaning the Giants' ''magic number'' is at one more game for the Central League title as the Giants beat the Chunichi Dragons 2-0 on Sept. 22, 2009, at Tokyo Dome.

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Yankees' Matsui hits homer

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees' pinch hitter Hideki Matsui hits a homer to center in the eighth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Sept. 21, 2009. The Yankees lost the game 2-5.

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Ichiro goes deep for winning blast in 9th

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) is greeted by his teammates at the plate after hitting a walk-off two-run homer off New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2009. Ichiro went 4-for-5 to raise his average to .357 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Ichiro goes deep for winning blast in 9th

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hit a walk-off two-run homer off New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning of their game at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 18, 2009. Ichiro went 4-for-5 to raise his average to .357 as the Mariners won 3-2.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Chicago White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009. Ichiro went 2-for-4, raising his batting average .354, but the Mariners lost 3-6.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks over six-plus innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks at a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui 2-for-4 against Toronto Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsui went 2-for-4 with one RBI but the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 4-10.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka tips his cap to the fans as he is relieved in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Del Potro dethrones Federer at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina (R) and Roger Federer of Switzerland pose after their men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 14, 2009. Del Potro defeated Federer 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.

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Del Potro dethrones Federer at U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina holds the champions trophy after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles final match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 14, 2009. Del Potro won 3-6, 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 6-2.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki answers questions from reporters after reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2009.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrates his team's win over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in major league history to reach 200 hits in nine consecutive seasons when he hit an RBI infield single in the second inning in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Rangers.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki responds to cheers from his supporters after reaching 200 hits in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers Sept. 13, 2009, at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas. Suzuki reached 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season, a feat unprecedented in major league history.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI infield single to shortstop Elvis Andrus in the second inning, reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season Sept. 13, 2009, a feat unprecedented in major league history. Suzuki broke a tie with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894-1901, when he hit No. 200 in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI infield single to shortstop Elvis Andrus in the second inning, reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season Sept. 13, 2009, a feat unprecedented in major league history. Suzuki broke a tie with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894-1901, when he hit No. 200 in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI infield single to shortstop Elvis Andrus in the second inning, reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season Sept. 13, 2009, a feat unprecedented in major league history. Suzuki broke a tie with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894-1901, when he hit No. 200 in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

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Ishikawa finishes tied for 15th at Korea Open

CHEONAN, South Korea - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa waves to spectators after wrapping up the final round at the Korea Open at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club in Cheonan, South Korea, on Sept. 13, 2009. Ishikawa struggled to a 2-over 73 to finish in a tie for 15th.

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Hawks beat Eagles with Kawasaki's game-ending run

FUKUOKA, Japan - Munenori Kawasaki singles in the game-ending run in the ninth against the Rakuten Eagles at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 13, 2009. Softbank beat Rakuten 2-1 to end its four-game losing skid.

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Hawks beat Eagles, Sugiuchi pitches for complete game

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi acknowledges fans after pitching one-run ball for his fifth complete game of the season at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Sept. 13, 2009, as Softbank beat Rakuten 2-1 to end its four-game losing skid.

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Orix beats Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes' Tuffy Rhodes hits a solo homer in the second inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Sept. 12, 2009. Orix beat Seibu 3-2.

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Orix beats Seibu

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - The Orix Buffaloes' Shinji Shimoyama hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Sept. 12, 2009, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over the Lions.

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Meals at Guantanamo camp

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba - This Sept. 2, 2009 photo shows culturally appropriate meals given to detainees at a camp complex in the U.S. naval base in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay. Islamic halal meals are prepared in cooking areas strictly separated from areas for non-halal foods. Detainees have six dishes to choose from and the meals cost $3.1 million per year. Some detainees after release argue that they lost weight due to what they say is the low quality of the meals but a camp officer downplayed the dispute, saying such accusations are part of an ''information war'' former captives engage in.

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Japan successfully launches new rocket

TANEGASHIMA ISLAND, Japan - An H-2B rocket successfully launches from Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture shortly after 2 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2009. The rocket was carrying an unmanned transportation vehicle to be used to supply the International Space Station, according to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA.

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Unused Camp X-Ray in Guantanamo

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba - The first facility in the U.S. detention camp complex is left vacant and overgrown with vegetation at the U.S. naval base in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay on Sept. 2, 2009. Some well-known photos of blindfolded detainees in orange uniforms were taken at the facility, called Camp X-Ray, which was used for only four months until April 2002. The detainees were held in outdoor cage-like structures. A petty officer said, ''People still think of Camp X-Ray when you hear the word Guanatanamo, even though this place has been closed for years and living conditions of detainees have much improved since.''

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H-2B rocket on launch pad

TANEGASHIMA ISLAND, Japan - An H-2B rocket, the first of its kind, is set at its launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 10, 2009. The rocket is scheduled to lift off 2:01 a.m. on Sept. 11 to carry Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle, the domestically made HTV single-use vehicle, to the International Space Station.

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H-2B rocket on launch pad

TANEGASHIMA ISLAND, Japan - An H-2B rocket, the first of its kind, is set at its launch pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture on Sept. 10, 2009. The rocket is scheduled to lift off 2:01 a.m. on Sept. 11 to carry Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle, the domestically made HTV single-use vehicle, to the International Space Station.

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Seattle Mariners' Jojima homers against L.A. Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima homers to left-center off Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jered Weaver in the third inning of a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 9, 2009. Jojima went 2-for-4 but the Mariners lost 3-6.

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Jeter ties Gehrig's franchise record for hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' Derek Jeter tips his helmet after hitting a single in the seventh inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 9, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in New York. With the single, Jeter tied Lou Gehrig's mark for most hits by a New York Yankees player. Jeter matches Gehrig at 2,721 hits.