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Megaproject powers clean energy shift in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Megaproject powers clean energy shift in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of village in Taklimakan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SPIREMUHAN BAWUDONG, Resident of Darya Boyi Village 3. various of new settlement 4. various of residents using natural gas 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SPIREMUHAN BAWUDONG, Resident of Darya Boyi Village 6. various of natural gas pipeline projects in Xinjiang 7. various of Xinjiang STORYLINE: For centuries, people in Darya Boyi, a village located at the heart of the Taklimakan Desert in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have established their home along the banks of the Keriya River, sustaining generations by relying solely on poplar logs and red willow tree branches for cooking and heating. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SPIREMUHAN BAWUDONG, Resident of Darya Boyi Village "In the past, whenever I cooked, my tears came due to the choking smoke." In 2017, the first group of 396 pe

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Tennis: Ozaki follows Osaka out the door at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 19 Kyodo - Shelby Rogers of the United States returns the ball to Japan's Risa Ozaki in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2017. Rogers won 6-2, 7-6 (5).

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Japan Post to hike parcel delivery rates by 12%

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 5 Kyodo - Kunio Yokoyama, president of Japan Post Co., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2017. The company said it will raise basic shipping fees for its door-to-door parcel delivery service by an average 12 percent from March 2018 as labor costs continue to climb due to a courier shortage.

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Artist in Egypt creates paper-folding artworks of pharaohs

STORY: Artist in Egypt creates paper-folding artworks of pharaohs DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of artworks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist 3. various of artworks 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist 5. various of artworks 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist STORYLINE: Alaa Sharara, an arts graduate living in the Egyptian capital Cairo has turned her hobby into a livelihood by selling and marketing her paper-folding artworks through social media. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALAA SHARARA, Paper folding artist "Since childhood, I have loved arts. I love drawing and coloring." After graduating from college in 2017, Sharara worked as a philosophy teacher and dedicated her free time to mastering paper-folding art. The paper has to be cut into equal sizes and folded into rolls. The rolls are stuck next to each other with specialized materials to form different shapes. SOUNDBI

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FEATURE: Korean DACA recipient saw life uprooted in move to Canada

Protesters in Los Angeles show support for DACA beneficiaries on Sept. 5, 2017, the day the Trump administration announced the end of the program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Korean DACA recipient saw life uprooted in move to Canada

Protesters in Los Angeles show support for DACA beneficiaries on Sept. 5, 2017, the day the Trump administration announced the end of the program. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Viral star Piko Taro to entertain Trump during Japan visit

File photo taken on Sept. 2, 2017, shows Japanese YouTube star Piko Taro posing during an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. Japanese government sources said the singer known for his viral hit song "PPAP" will entertain President Donald Trump at a dinner party on Nov. 6 during his Nov. 5-7 visit to Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pharmacies, drugmakers take steps to better serve foreigners

Haruka Hirose, a pharmacist at Nozomi pharmacy in Tokyo's Koto Ward, on Sept. 5, 2017 shows a point-and-speak conversation notebook that she compiled for pharmacies to communicate with foreign customers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sushiro, Genki to merge, eye growth in overseas markets

Koichi Mizutome, president of Japan's largest conveyor belt sushi chain Akindo Sushiro Co., discusses new business plans in Tokyo on June 6, 2017 Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd. said on Sept. 29 that it will enter merger talks with Genki Sushi Co., the No. 5 chain, to speed up the expansion of their overseas business. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FOCUS: Taiwanese mayors step up to engage with China

Former Tainan Mayor William Lai speaks at a press conference after being appointed as Taiwan's new prime minister at the presidential office in Taipei on Sept. 5, 2017. He declared in June while mayor that as much as he loved Taiwan, he also felt "an affinity toward China."(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tainan Mayor William Lai appointed as Taiwan's new premier

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen (C), outgoing Premier Lin Chuan (L) and Premier-designate William Lai pose for the media holding hands after a press conference held at the presidential office in Taipei on Sept. 5, 2017. Tsai announced the same day that Lai will replace Lin as the Tsai administration is gearing up for next year's nationwide local elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Democratic Party unveils new lineup of execs

Combined photo shows (from L) Takeshi Shina, policy chief of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, Diet affairs chief Yorihisa Matsuno and Akira Nagatsuma, who is tasked with election campaigns. Maehara announced a new lineup of party executives on Sept. 5, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Kawasaki to re-sign minor league deal with Cubs

Munenori Kawasaki hits an infield single in the fifth inning of the Chicago Cubs' 5-4, 10-inning win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 16, 2016. Kawasaki will re-sign a minor league deal with the Cubs, a U.S. baseball source said on Jan. 4, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Yokozuna Harumafuji suffers 4th loss at autumn sumo in Tokyo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia is slapped down by No. 5 maegashira Takakeisho on the 10th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2017, suffering his fourth loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uniqlo vending machine installed in U.S.

Photo taken Sept. 5, 2017, shows a vending machine selling Uniqlo casual clothing at a shopping mall in New York. The machines have been installed at 10 locations in the United States, including Houston airport and a Los Angeles shopping mall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uniqlo vending machine installed in U.S.

Photo taken Sept. 5, 2017, shows a vending machine selling Uniqlo casual clothing at a shopping mall in New York. The machines have been installed at 10 locations in the United States, including Houston airport and a Los Angeles shopping mall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: S. Fujikawa leads Tigers over Giants

Shunsuke Fujikawa hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of the Hanshin Tigers' 5-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2017. Fujikawa went 3-for-5 with two RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Aoki gets 2 hits in Mets' loss to Nationals

Norichika Aoki hits a single to left field in the first inning of the New York Mets' 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 23, 2017. Aoki went 2-for-5 in his second straight multiple-hit game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Wozniacki wins back-to-back Pan Pacs titles

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrates after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-0, 7-5 in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Wozniacki wins back-to-back Pan Pacs titles

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark acknowledges the crowd after defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia 6-0, 7-5 in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Wozniacki wins back-to-back Pan Pacs titles

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a shot during her Toray Pan Pacific Open final against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 24, 2017. Wozniacki won 6-0, 7-5 to take the Pan Pacific title for the second time in a row and third overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Wozniacki wins back-to-back Pan Pacs titles

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark plays a shot during her Toray Pan Pacific Open final against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 24, 2017. Wozniacki won 6-0, 7-5 to take the Pan Pacific title for the second time in a row and third overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kerber defeats Pliskova in Pan Pacific quarterfinals

Angelique Kerber of Germany returns a shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 22, 2017. Kerber won 7-6(5), 7-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Minamata disease museum welcomes 1 millionth visitor

Photo taken Dec. 5, 2012, shows the Minamata Disease Municipal Museum in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, which displays documents and related materials about the mercury-poisoning disease that is one of Japan's worst illnesses linked to industrial pollution. The museum, founded in 1993, welcomed its one millionth visitor on Sept. 22, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Dodgers' Maeda to move to bullpen after taking no-decision

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2017. Maeda was told after a three-inning no-decision outing in the Dodgers' 5-4 win that he will be shifted to a relief role. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Dodgers' Maeda to move to bullpen after taking no-decision

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2017. Maeda was told after a three-inning no-decision outing in the Dodgers' 5-4 win that he will be shifted to a relief role. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Dodgers' Maeda to move to bullpen after taking no-decision

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2017. Maeda was told after a three-inning no-decision outing in the Dodgers' 5-4 win that he will be shifted to a relief role. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Dodgers' Maeda to move to bullpen after taking no-decision

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda (front) watches a two-run home run by Nick Williams of the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2017. Maeda was told after a three-inning no-decision outing in the Dodgers' 5-4 win that he will be shifted to a relief role. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Dodgers' Maeda to move to bullpen after taking no-decision

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda reacts after giving up a two-run home run to Nick Williams of the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sept. 21, 2017. Maeda was told after a three-inning no-decision outing in the Dodgers' 5-4 win that he will be shifted to a relief role. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Ninomiya, Voracova advance to Pan Pacific Open doubles semifinals

Makoto Ninomiya (L) of Japan hits a forehand in a doubles quarterfinal match with partner Renata Voracova of the Czech Republic against Alicja Rosolska of Poland and Abigail Spears of the United States at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 21, 2017. The pair won 7-5, 1-6, 10-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Ninomiya, Voracova advance to Pan Pacific Open doubles semifinals

Makoto Ninomiya (L) of Japan and her partner Renata Voracova (C) of the Czech Republic celebrate Sept. 21, 2017, after winning a doubles quarterfinal match against Alicja Rosolska of Poland and Abigail Spears of the United States at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum. The pair won 7-5, 1-6, 10-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cosmos in full bloom at foot of Mt. Fuji

About 5 million Sulfur cosmos are in full bloom on Sept. 21, 2017 in a park in the village of Yamanakako located at the foot of Mt. Fuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Marlins rally for walk-off win

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins hits a game-tying single in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on Sept. 19, 2017. J.T. Realmuto hit a walk-off solo home run in the 10th to give the Marlins a 5-4 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Marlins rally for walk-off win

Ichiro Suzuki of the Miami Marlins hits a game-tying single in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on Sept. 19, 2017. J.T. Realmuto hit a walk-off solo home run in the 10th to give the Marlins a 5-4 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Ozaki follows Osaka out the door at Pan Pacific Open

Japan's Risa Ozaki returns the ball to Shelby Rogers of the United States in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2017. Rogers won 6-2, 7-6 (5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Aoki collects 3 hits in Mets' loss to Marlins

Norichika Aoki hits a single to left field in the fifth inning of the New York Mets' 13-1 loss to the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on Sept. 18, 2017. Aoki went 3-for-5 in his third straight multihit game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Aoyama, Yang win Japan Women's Open doubles

Japan's Shuko Aoyama (R) and China's Yang Zhaoxuan celebrate at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2017, after beating Australian pair Monique Adamczak and Storm Sanders 6-0, 2-6, 10-5 in the doubles final at the Japan Women's Open. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Aoyama, Yang win Japan Women's Open doubles

Japan's Shuko Aoyama (R) and China's Yang Zhaoxuan play against Australian pair Monique Adamczak and Storm Sanders in the Japan Women's Open doubles final at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2017. Aoyama and Yang won 6-0, 2-6, 10-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kato comes up short as Diyas wins Japan Women's Open

Zarina Diyas (R) of Kazakhstan and Miyu Kato of Japan pose for a photo with their trophies after the Japan Women's Open final at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 17, 2017. Diyas won 6-2, 7-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kato comes up short as Diyas wins Japan Women's Open

Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan plays against Miyu Kato of Japan in the Japan Women's Open final at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 17, 2017. Diyas won 6-2, 7-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Kato comes up short as Diyas wins Japan Women's Open

Miyu Kato of Japan plays against Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in the Japan Women's Open final at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 17, 2017. Diyas won 6-2, 7-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: With "court rage" behind her, Kato makes big strides forward

Miyu Kato of Japan plays against Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan in the Japan Women's Open final at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 17, 2017. Diyas won 6-2, 7-5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swallows delay Carp's pennant-clinching party

Hiroshima Carp players and fans look disappointed on Sept. 16, 2017, following a 5-4 loss to the Yakult Swallows in Hiroshima. The Carp will have to wait another day to clinch their second-straight Central League pennant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido knocks off undefeated Onosho

Ozeki Goeido (R) beats previously unbeaten Onosho during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2017, seizing a share of the lead after improving to 5-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido knocks off undefeated Onosho

Ozeki Goeido (R) beats previously unbeaten Onosho during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 15, 2017, seizing a share of the lead after improving to 5-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Judge hits 42nd, 43rd home runs

Aaron Judge hits a three-run home run in the fourth inning of the New York Yankees' 13-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 14, 2017. The rookie outfielder homered twice in the game to take his season tally to 43. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan-Brazil Davis Cup World Group playoff tie

Yuichi Sugita of Japan hits a backhand in the first singles rubber against Guilherme Clezar of Brazil in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie in Osaka on Sept. 15, 2017. Sugita won 6-2, 7-5, 7-6(5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan-Brazil Davis Cup World Group playoff tie

Yuichi Sugita of Japan hits a backhand in the first singles rubber against Guilherme Clezar of Brazil in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie in Osaka on Sept. 15, 2017. Sugita won 6-2, 7-5, 7-6(5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Judge hits 42nd, 43rd home runs

Aaron Judge hits a three-run home run in the sixth inning of the New York Yankees' 13-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 14, 2017, his second home run of the night taking his season tally to 43. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Tanaka earns 12th win as Yankees beat Orioles

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 14, 2017. Tanaka improved to a 12-11 record for the season after allowing two runs in seven innings in the Yankees' 13-5 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo