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Border ports in China's Tibet see increasing traffic after operation resumed

STORY: Border ports in China's Tibet see increasing traffic after operation resumed DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general view of ports 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Nepali): TARDEL, Nepalese citizen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUASTAMA, Nepalese citizen 4. various of general view of ports 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RAMESH MAGAR, Nepalese tour guide 6. various of general view of ports 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Tibetan): SONAM YANGKI, Nepalese shop owner STORYLINE: Three Chinese land ports connecting China and Nepal have witnessed steady growth in traffic since they fully resumed operations earlier this year. Zham port Tibet, China The Zham port resumed two-way passenger traffic on Sept. 1 after being closed for eight years. It was a major gateway between China and Nepal before 2015, when a mega-earthquake hit Nepal, forcing it to stop service. After the resumption, Nepalese people with border resident certificates are able to purchase daily nece

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U.S. Texas starts impeachment trial of attorney general over corruption

STORY: U.S. Texas starts impeachment trial of attorney general over corruption DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Texas State Capitol 2. various of security guards at the gate of the Texas State Capitol 3. various of people lining up to wait to watch the impeachment trial STORYLINE: The Senate of the south-central U.S. state of Texas on Tuesday began an impeachment trial of suspended state Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican, over yearslong charges including corruption, lawbreaking and power abusing. Lawyers representing the state House impeachment team have released 4,000 pages of evidence that they plan to present at the trial. The Senate has agreed to consider 16 of the original 20 articles of impeachment. Paxton, 60, who has served as Texas attorney general since 2015, pleaded not guilty to all the articles on Tuesday morning. His attorneys filed about a dozen of motions aimed to dismiss the articles or exclude evidenc

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Muguruza reaches Toray Pan Pacific Open q'finals

TOKYO, Sept. 23 Kyodo - Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns the ball to Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic during a second-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2015. Muguruza won 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Figure skater Asada in good condition for Japan Open

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 11 Kyodo - Three-time women's world champion Mao Asada poses in a commercial film-making event in Yokohama southwest of Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2015. She said she is in good condition for the Oct. 3 Japan Open at Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo. It will be her first competition since sitting out the 2014-2015 season.

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Japan play Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier in Iran

TEHRAN, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Japan's Keisuke Honda (4) scores the team's sixth goal during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan at Azadi Stadium in Tehran on Sept. 8, 2015. Japan beat Afghanistan 6-0.

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Japan's Nishioka beaten in U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 Kyodo - Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka returns a shot during a U.S. Open second round match against Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil on Sept. 3, 2015, in New York. Bellucci beat Nishioka 6-0, 6-3, 6-4.

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CASH RATE

(220906) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past the Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 6, 2022. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday announced a rate hike for the 5th consecutive month, lifting its cash rate target by 50 basis points to a record high of 2.35 percent since 2015. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CASH RATE

(220906) -- SYDNEY, Sept. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A pedestrian walks past the Reserve Bank of Australia in Sydney, Australia, Sept. 6, 2022. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday announced a rate hike for the 5th consecutive month, lifting its cash rate target by 50 basis points to a record high of 2.35 percent since 2015. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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Iran says answer to U.S. nuclear deal responses "constructive, clear, legal"

STORY: Iran says answer to U.S. nuclear deal responses "constructive, clear, legal" DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a press conference of the Iranian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: The Iranian foreign ministry said on Monday that Iran's answer to the U.S. response to its viewpoints on the European Union's proposed final draft of a potential nuclear agreement was "constructive, clear and legal," semi-official Mehr news agency reported. If the other side has the reciprocal determination, Iran's answer can prepare the ground for the conclusion of the negotiations on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal in a very short period, Nasser Kanaani, the ministry spokesman, told a weekly press conference. The main objectives of the Iranian administration and negotiating team in the nuclear talks are the removal of the U.S. sanctions and safeguarding Iran's economic interests, he said. The first priority for the Iranian negotiating team is to

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CHINA-TIANJIN-COVID-19-TAIWANESE-DOCTOR (CN)

(220126) -- TIANJIN, Jan. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Xinyi poses for a photo as she attends a meeting commending role models in the country's fight against the COVID-19 epidemic at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2020. Tianjin launched its fourth citywide COVID-19 nucleic acid testing at 6 a.m. on Jan. 20. Doctor Huang Xinyi, who participated in the citywide nucleic acid testing for the second time, was in charge of the testing site of Guanyun Primary School in Hedong District of Tianjin, together with seven colleagues. Born in Kaohsiung of southeast China's Taiwan, Huang Xinyi came to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2003 to study traditional Chinese medicine. After receiving her doctorate at Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2015, she became a doctor in the infection department of Tianjin Third Central Hospit.....

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Takata trims net profit outlook for FY 2015 amid air bag fiasco

Takata Corp. executives attend a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2015, to announce earnings results for the six months ended Sept. 30. The company cut its group net profit outlook for fiscal 2015 after being hit by ballooning recall-related costs over its potentially faulty air bag inflators. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori relaxed ahead of Japan Open tennis title defense

World No. 6 Kei Nishikori of Japan practices in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2015, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament scheduled to begin on Oct. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori relaxed ahead of Japan Open tennis title defense

World No. 6 Kei Nishikori of Japan speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2015, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament scheduled to begin on Oct. 5. Nishikori said he has learned to relax and is confident ahead of his defense of the title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto geisha attend Generalprobe

Apprentice geisha attend the Generalprobe on Sept. 28, 2015, in the Japanese ancient city of Kyoto, prior to their recital, which will be held from Oct. 1 to 6 with 85 geisha performing. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Radwanska beats Bencic for 2nd Pan Pacific Open title

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a backhand shot to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the final match of the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2015. Radwanska won 6-2, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Radwanska beats Bencic for 2nd Pan Pacific Open title

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland celebrates after her victory over Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in the final match of the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2015. Radwanska won 6-2, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Africa beat Samoa in Rugby World Cup

South Africa's Damian De Allende runs with the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match against Samoa at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 26, 2015. South Africa won 46-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Africa beat Samoa in Rugby World Cup

South African players (R in front) and Samoan players (back in L) react after the end of their Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 26, 2015. South Africa won 46-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Africa beat Samoa in Rugby World Cup

Samoa's Paul Perez is tackled by South Africa's Jean De Villiers (13) during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 26, 2015. South Africa won 46-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Radwanska beats Bencic for 2nd Pan Pacific Open title

Belinda Bencic of Switzerland returns a shot to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during the final match of the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2015. Radwanska won 6-2, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Radwanska beats Bencic for 2nd Pan Pacific Open title

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland returns a shot to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the final match of the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2015. Radwanska won 6-2, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bencic advances to Tokyo final

Switzerland's Belinda Bencic returns a shot against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki in a semifinal match at the Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2015. Bencic won 6-2, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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South Africa beat Samoa in Rugby World Cup

Samoa's TJ Ioane is tackled by South African players during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 26, 2015. South Africa won 46-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Radwanska advances to Tokyo final

Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska returns a shot to Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in a semifinal match at the Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2015. Radwanska won 6-4, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nara bounced from Pan Pacific Open tennis

Japan's Kurumi Nara plays Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Sept. 24, 2015, day four of the Pan Pacific Open. Nara lost the second-round game 6-2, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tsunami in Chile reaches as high as 6 to 7 meters

Takashi Tomita (R), a senior official of Japan's Port and Airport Research Institute, ascertains on Sept. 22, 2015, the height of a tsunami caused by a powerful earthquake that struck off the coast of central Chile, in Coquimbo, Chile. He found it reached as high as 6 to 7 meters, higher than previously estimated, in the central Chilean port city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wozniacki overcomes Konjuh at Pan Pacific Open tennis

Denmark's world No. 6 Caroline Wozniacki returns a shot to Croatia's Ana Konjuh during a second-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2015. Wozniacki won 6-2, 6-2 to proceed to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wozniacki overcomes Konjuh at Pan Pacific Open tennis

Denmark's world No. 6 Caroline Wozniacki returns a shot to Croatia's Ana Konjuh during a second-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2015. Wozniacki won 6-2, 6-2 to proceed to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Muguruza reaches Toray Pan Pacific Open q'finals

Garbine Muguruza of Spain returns the ball to Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic during a second-round match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2015. Muguruza won 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan hits back to beat Colombia in Davis Cup playoffs

World No. 6 Kei Nishikori of Japan returns the ball to Santiago Giraldo of Colombia during the Davis Cup World Group playoffs at Club Campestre in Pereira, Colombia, on Sept. 20, 2015. Nishikori defeated the hometown hero 6-4, 6-2, 7-6(3) as Japan beat Colombia 3-2 to remain in the Davis Cup World Group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Japan hits back to beat Colombia in Davis Cup playoff

Japan's Taro Daniel pumps his fist after winning a point against Alejandro Falla of Colombia during the Davis Cup World Group playoffs at Club Campestre in Pereira, Colombia, on Sept. 20, 2015. Daniel won 7-6(3), 6-3, 6-2 as Japan beat Colombia 3-2 to remain in the Davis Cup World Group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wickmayer wins Japan Women's Open Tennis

Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium expresses joy as she wins the Japan Women's Open Tennis tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2015. She beat Magda Linette of Poland 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kamiji runner-up in U.S. Open wheelchair women's final

Japan's Yui Kamiji (L) congratulates Britain's Jordanne Whiley after the wheelchair women's singles final at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Whiley won 6-4, 0-6, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Federer beaten by Djokovic in U.S. Open final

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Federer failed to claim his sixth U.S. Open as Djokovic won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kamiji runner-up in U.S. Open wheelchair women's final

Japan's Yui Kamiji (R) and Britain's Jordanne Whiley pose for a photo with their trophies at the victory ceremony after the wheelchair women's singles final at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Whiley won 6-4, 0-6, 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic downs Federer in U.S. Open final

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Djokovic won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his second title of the U.S. Open and his 10th career singles grand slam title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Djokovic downs Federer in U.S. Open final

Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns a shot to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Djokovic won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to claim his second title of the U.S. Open and his 10th career singles grand slam title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Federer beaten by Djokovic in U.S. Open final

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during the final match at the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Federer failed to claim his sixth U.S. Open as Djokovic won 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kunieda wins 2nd consecutive U.S. Open title

Japan's Shingo Kunieda signs autographs for fans after winning the U.S. Open wheelchair men's singles final in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Kunieda defeated France's Stephane Houdet 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2 to claim his second consecutive and sixth career U.S. Open title, also marking his second consecutive year of achieving the Grand Slam in singles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kunieda wins 2nd consecutive U.S. Open title

Japan's Shingo Kunieda smiles with his trophy after winning the U.S. Open wheelchair men's singles final in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Kunieda defeated France's Stephane Houdet 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2 to claim his second consecutive and sixth career U.S. Open title, also marking his second consecutive year of achieving the Grand Slam in singles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kunieda wins 2nd consecutive U.S. Open title

Japan's Shingo Kunieda returns a shot against France's Stephane Houdet during the U.S. Open wheelchair men's singles final in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Kunieda won 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2 to claim his second consecutive and sixth career U.S. Open title, also marking his second consecutive year of achieving the Grand Slam in singles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kunieda wins 2nd consecutive U.S. Open title

Japan's Shingo Kunieda acknowledges the crowd after winning the U.S. Open wheelchair men's singles final in New York on Sept. 13, 2015. Kunieda defeated France's Stephane Houdet 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-2 to claim his second consecutive and sixth career U.S. Open title, also marking his second consecutive year of achieving the Grand Slam in singles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Flavia Pennetta wins U.S. Open in straight sets

Flavia Pennetta of Italy (R), the winner of the women's final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament, and her compatriot Roberta Vinci, the runner-up of the tournament, pose with their trophies in New York on Sept. 12, 2015. Penneta beat Vinci 7-6(7-4), 6-2 in the women's singles final to grab her first Grand Slam title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Flavia Pennetta wins U.S. Open in straight sets

Flavia Pennetta of Italy celebrates after beating compatriot Roberta Vinci in the women's final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 12, 2015. Penneta won 7-6(7-4), 6-2 to grab her first Grand Slam title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Flavia Pennetta wins U.S. Open in straight sets

Roberta Vinci of Italy returns a shot to compatriot Flavia Pennetta during the women's final at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Sept. 12, 2015. Penneta won 7-6(7-4), 6-2 to grab her first Grand Slam title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Serena Williams defeated in U.S. Open semifinal

Serena Williams of the United States returns a shot during a U.S. Open semifinal against Roberta Vinci of Italy in New York on Sept. 11, 2015. Vinci beat Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the final against Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Sept. 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Serena Williams defeated in U.S. Open semifinal

Serena Williams of the United States drops her eyes after losing a point during a U.S. Open semifinal against Roberta Vinci of Italy in New York on Sept. 11, 2015. Vinci beat Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the final against Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Sept. 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Serena Williams defeated in U.S. Open semifinal

Serena Williams of the United States (R) shakes hands with Roberta Vinci of Italy after losing a U.S. Open semifinal in New York on Sept. 11, 2015. Vinci beat Williams 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the final against Flavia Pennetta of Italy on Sept. 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Federer advances to U.S. Open final

Roger Federer of Switzerland responds to the audience after defeating fellow Swiss Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 in a U.S. Open semifinal in New York on Sept. 11, 2015. Federer will face off against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the final on Sept. 13. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pennetta advances to U.S. Open final

Flavia Pennetta of Italy (L) shakes hands with Simona Halep of Romania after their U.S. Open semifinal in New York on Sept. 11, 2015. Pennetta beat Halep 6-1, 6-3 to advance to the final against Roberta Vinci of Italy on Sept. 12. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo