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US: Explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana Prompts Evacuations

An explosion occurred at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana on Friday, August 22, prompted mandatory evacuations within a one-mile radius. The blast at the automotive manufacturing facility, which employs around 400 people, caused no reported injuries. Residents reported feeling the ground shake and saw black residue, believed to be oil, falling from the sky.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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New Energy Vehicle Exports Growth in Taicang Port

SUZHOU, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 - At the Taicang Port Area International Container Terminal, a batch of new energy vehicles are about to be exported to foreign markets through foldable vehicle frame boxes, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, September 11, 2023. According to Taicang Customs statistics, from January to August 2023, 232,000 vehicles were exported from Taicang Port, an increase of 4.5 times year-on-year. Among them, 120,000 new energy vehicles were exported, an increase of 19.8 times.

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Musician Fang Jinlong talks about traditional Chinese music during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time t

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/M

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Actors perform during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua/Ma N

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CHINA-GANSU-DUNHUANG-CULTURAL PERFORMANCES-"ANCIENT SOUND OF DUNHUANG" (CN)

(230811) -- DUNHUANG, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An actress performs during the immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" in Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 9, 2023. The immersive drama "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" draws inspiration from the Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site boasting rich collections of Buddhist artworks, telling a story about a young man pursuing the true meaning of music. The dance, musical instruments, and even melodies the show presents all come from the murals. Four cultural plays "Ancient Sound of Dunhuang" "Encore Dunhuang" "Dunhuang Splendid Ceremony" and "Thousand-Armed, Thousand-Eyed" reflecting the history and culture of the famed Dunhuang City along the ancient Silk Road are staged in the city. The performances integrate Dunhuang's history, clothing culture, music culture as well as dance culture. As of Aug. 10, the four plays have been performed 1,175 times this year, attracting more than 660,000 person-time tourists both at home and abroad. (Xinhua

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Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a three-dimensional bus garage in South China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: A three-dimensional steel structure bus garage has been officially put into operation in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Built by CIMC IoT, a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. (CIMC), the Xiasha three-dimensional steel structure bus garage is located in the west of the intersection of Furong Road and Binhai Avenue in Futian District. Divided into two storage and retrieval halls, the 11-story garage covers an area of approximately 752 square meters and uses two sets of vertical lifting equipment. Each parking space covers an area of about 9 square meters, while a traditional flat parking space for buses covers an area of about 100 square meters, increasing land utilization rate by more than 10 times. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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7 killed in two shootings in northern California

STORY: 7 killed in two shootings in northern California DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO, U.S. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of northern California STORYLINE: Seven people were killed and one was critically injured in two shootings in northern California on Monday, U.S. media reported. The shootings occurred at two locations in the coastal northern California city of Half Moon Bay, about 50 km south of San Francisco. The motives of the shootings are still unknown, Los Angeles Times quoted a statement of the Sheriff's Office as saying. Previously, the Sheriff's Office reported on Twitter a shooting incident with multiple victims and said a 67-year-old suspect was arrested. "The Sheriff's Office is responding to a shooting incident with multiple victims in the area of (Highway) 92 and the (Half Moon Bay) City limits," it tweeted. "Suspect is in custody." The shootings took place just two days after 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in the city of Monterey

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French bakers worry about rising energy prices

STORY: French bakers worry about rising energy prices DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: LYON, France CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a baker making bread 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ADRIEN FAGES, Baker 3. various of bread for sale 4. bread close-ups STORYLINE: With the new electricity tariffs, some French bakeries are facing a very significant increase in their energy cost. SOUNDBITE (French): ADRIEN FAGES, Baker "In the post-pandemic era, we first met the difficulty of inflation of raw materials, such as wheat, dairy products and canned fruit. Now the difficulty is energy. Our cost has increased by at least 50 percent because flour increased by around 20 to 30 percent, and the price of energy for my bakery has multiplied by three times." The European countries have been suffering under painfully high energy prices as a consequence of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic and the spillover of the United States' aggressive interest rate hikes. Xinhua News Age

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'Kumamon,' popular mascot for Kumamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Kumamon,'' the official black bear mascot for the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, when it visited the Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2013. Sales of products featuring Kumamon swelled to at least 29.36 billion yen in 2012, about 11 times more than those of the previous year, local officials said Feb. 20, 2013.

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'Kumamon,' popular mascot for Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 20, 2013, shows various merchandise featuring ''Kumamon,'' the official black bear mascot for the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, on display at the prefectural government offices. Sales of products featuring Kumamon swelled to at least 29.36 billion yen in 2012, about 11 times more than those of the previous year, local officials said the same day.

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'Kumamon,' popular mascot for Kumamoto

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Photo shows ''Kumamon,'' the official black bear mascot for the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto. Sales of products featuring Kumamon swelled to at least 29.36 billion yen in 2012, about 11 times more than those of the previous year, local officials said Feb. 20, 2013.

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'Kumamon,' popular mascot for Kumamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Kumamon,'' the official black bear mascot for the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, when it visited the Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2013. Sales of products featuring Kumamon swelled to at least 29.36 billion yen in 2012, about 11 times more than those of the previous year, local officials said Feb. 20, 2013.

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'Kumamon,' popular mascot for Kumamoto

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Kumamon,'' the official black bear mascot for the southwestern Japanese prefecture of Kumamoto, when it visited the Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 25, 2013. Sales of products featuring Kumamon swelled to at least 29.36 billion yen in 2012, about 11 times more than those of the previous year, local officials said Feb. 20, 2013.

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New costumes for 'Jidai Matsuri' unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - New costumes to be worn by participants in this year's ''Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Times)'' in Kyoto are shown for media preview on Oct. 11. Organizers said it cost about 8 million yen to make the new costumes and ornaments and repair the old ones. Jidai Matsuri, which starts on Oct. 22, begun in 1895 when the Heian Shrine was built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto, originally known as the capital Heiankyo.

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A glimpse of Liangping: int'l wetland city

STORY: A glimpse of Liangping: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Liangping STORYLINE: Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. It was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Liangping has been a "water town" since ancient times. It's crisscrossed by 408 rivers and dotted with 78 lakes, with wetlands covering about 11 percent of its total area. Liangping also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grow rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13

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Accusations of human rights situation in China's Xinjiang lack evidence: Irish MEP

STORY: Accusations of human rights situation in China's Xinjiang lack evidence: Irish MEP DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings of the EU 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICK WALLACE, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland STORYLINE: Mick Wallace, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland said on Thursday that the accusations of human rights situation in China's Xinjiang lack evidence and are backed up by "weapons industry-funded think tanks and groups on the payroll of CIA cutouts." SOUNDBITE (English): MICK WALLACE, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland "How many times have we had to listen to accusations about China backed up by nothing more than the say-so of weapons industry-funded think tanks and groups on the payroll of CIA cutouts like the National Endowment for Democracy. Where are the full and rigorous investigations, the evidence? Screaming unsupported accusations is not how to conduct int

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NTT's Transparent Rechargeable Battery

NTT has developed a "see-through rechargeable battery" (photo) that delivers about 50 times more power than conventional batteries. The average transmittance, which was previously about the same as that of sunglasses, has been tripled to 69%, equivalent to that of window glass. By gelatinizing the electrolyte, the average voltage was increased from 1.7 volts to 2.5 volts, which led to the improvement in transmittance. It also made it possible to deposit the film over a larger area, resulting in a larger battery. Six of the new batteries have the performance of one button battery. The company expects to use the new batteries for transparent signboards in tourist spots that post information without spoiling the scenery, windowpanes that can store electricity obtained from solar power generation, and lenses for smart glasses. In the future, the company aims to add flexible performance that can be bent. Photo taken on November 11, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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New costumes for 'Jidai Matsuri' unveiled

KYOTO, Japan - New costumes to be worn by participants in this year's ''Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Times)'' in Kyoto are shown for media preview on Oct. 11. Organizers said it cost about 8 million yen to make the new costumes and ornaments and repair the old ones. Jidai Matsuri, which starts on Oct. 22, begun in 1895 when the Heian Shrine was built to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto, originally known as the capital Heiankyo. (Kyodo)