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FRANCE. GIRONDE (33) BORDEAUX, AERIAL VIEW OF THE PONT D'AQUITAINE, SUSPENSION BRIDGE ON THE BORDEAUX RING ROAD BYPASSING THE CAPITAL OF GIRONDE (A630 MOTORWAY) Photo by Jean-Bernard Nadeau/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CORRECTED: CORRECTED: Baseball: Japan teenage two-way player signs with A's

Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old baseball player from Japan's Toho Senior High School, attends an online press conference on Jan. 15, 2025, after signing a minor league contract with the Athletics. A two-way player with 45 high school home runs, Morii made a rare move for a Japanese prospect in bypassing the Japanese professional league to join an MLB-affiliated club directly from high school or college.

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Contaminated water management measure at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - The condition of the groundwater bypassing is displayed on the monitor in a remote monitoring room at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on June 20, 2014, in the town of Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan.

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'Groundwater bypassing' at Fukushima Daiichi plant

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Tokyo Electronic Power Co.'s crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture is photographed on February 17, 2014. In accordance with the groundwater bypass plan, ground water pumped out from wells at the mountain side area beside the reactor buildings is released into the sea after passing a quality analysis test.

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Rakuten to sell home-use solar panels

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken July 9, 2012 in Tokyo shows a home-use solar panel to be sold by Rakuten Inc. The major online retailer said the same day it will start selling online from July 17 four varieties of home-use solar panels at cut-rate prices made possible by bypassing wholesalers and delivering the panels directly to consumers.

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Japan, China to start direct currency trading

SHANGHAI, China - Photo shows a display for the Japanese yen-Chinese yuan exchange rates in a dealing room of the Shanghai branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ on June 1, 2012. Direct trading in the Japanese and Chinese currencies began the same day with the yuan fetching 12.33 yen at the outset, bypassing the U.S. dollar in a development expected to boost trade and investment between Asia's two biggest economies.

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Japan, China to start direct currency trading

BEIJING, China - Photo shows bills in yen (L) and yuan. Direct trading in the Japanese and Chinese currencies, bypassing the U.S. dollar, began on June 1, 2012, in a development that will help to boost trade and investment in Asia's two biggest economies.

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Top amateur pitcher Tazawa to launch MLB bid

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Tazawa, the ace pitcher of Nippon Oil Corp.'s baseball team, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11. Tazawa said he will test the open market in North America by bypassing next month's draft in Japan.

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Xinhua Headlines: Cooperation with China brings better infrastructure, more jobs, sustainable development to Africa

(221213) -- NAIROBI, Dec. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track bypassing the mangroves in Mombasa, Kenya on July 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese-built modern railway key enabler to Kenya's Vision 2030

(220814) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track bypassing the mangroves in Mombasa, Kenya, on July 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track bypassing the mangroves in Mombasa, Kenya, on July 27, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line t

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track in Mombasa, Kenya, on July 27, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line to prevent animals from p

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track bypassing the mangroves in Mombasa, Kenya, on July 27, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line t

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track bypassing the mangroves in Mombasa, Kenya, on July 27, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line t

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A zebra passes through the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway animal passage near the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, on Feb. 22, 2017. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the li

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A passenger train runs on the Tsavo River Super Major Bridge near the Tsavo National Park in Kenya, on July 28, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line to

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Several buffaloes pass through the animal passages of the Nairobi National Park Super Major Bridge equipped with noise deflectors in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 19, 2021. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 20, 2022 shows the Nairobi National Park Super Major Bridge equipped with noise deflectors in Nairobi, Kenya. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 28, 2022 shows two baboons near a fence next to the Mombasa-Nairobi railway track in Nairobi, Kenya. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zebras are seen next to a fence as a freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track in Kenya, on July 28, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Several buffaloes are seen under the Nairobi National Park Super Major Bridge equipped with noise deflectors in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 19, 2021. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up o

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KENYA-MOMBASA-NAIROBI-RAILWAY-ECOLOGY-5TH ANNIVERSARY

(220802) -- NAIROBI, Aug. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A zebra is seen next to a fence as a freight train runs on the Mombasa-Nairobi Railway track in Kenya, on July 28, 2022. The Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) has just celebrated its fifth anniversary of safe operation. The Mombasa-Nairobi Railway passes through nature reserves such as the Nairobi National Park and Tsavo National Park. In order to reduce the impact on the environment, a series of measures have been taken during the design and construction of the railway such as bypassing the mangroves, which help keep the mangroves flourishing in the last five years. Besides, a total of 14 large wildlife passages and 79 bridges have been set up along the entire railway in consideration of the living habits and migration paths of wild animals. Large animal passages with the height of over 6.5 meters were constructed beneath the track for large animals such as elephants and giraffes to get through. Fences are set up on both sides of the line

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Time lapse: Construction of Peljesac Bridge

STORY: Time lapse: Construction of Peljesac Bridge DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: KOMARNA, Croatia CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the construction of the bridge STORYLINE: The Peljesac Bridge, a key infrastructure project in Croatia, opened to traffic on Tuesday. The 2.4-km-long bridge links the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula of its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, bypassing a short strip of land belonging to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cable-stayed bridge gives Croatia its long-awaited territorial continuity and travel convenience. A Chinese consortium led by the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won the bid to build the Peljesac Bridge and its access roads in 2018. Construction of the bridge started in July 2018 and was completed on time. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Komarna, Croatia. (XHTV)

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Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opens to traffic in Croatia

STORY: Chinese-built Peljesac Bridge opens to traffic in Croatia DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: KOMARNA, Croatia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of building process of the bridge 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): ZORAN MILANOVIC, President of Croatia: 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): ANDREJ PLENKOVIC, Prime Minister of Croatia: STORYLINE: The Peljesac Bridge, a key infrastructure project in Croatia, opened to traffic on Tuesday. The 2.4-km-long bridge links the Croatian mainland with the Peljesac Peninsula of its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, bypassing a short strip of land belonging to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The cable-stayed bridge gives Croatia its long-awaited territorial continuity and travel convenience. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): ZORAN MILANOVIC, President of Croatia: "The beauty of the bridge stems from the talent, knowledge, effort and courage of the designers and builders. The bridge is a combination of the irrepressible human desire to improve li

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Stunning aerial view of China-constructed bridge in Croatia

STORY: Stunning aerial view of China-constructed bridge in Croatia DATELINE: April 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:49 LOCATION: KOMARNA, Croatia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-constructed Peljesac Bridge in Croatia STORYLINE: The China-constructed Peljesac Bridge in Croatia has been successfully completed and will soon be open to traffic. The Peljesac Bridge, 2.4-km long and 55-meter high, is designed to link the mainland of Croatia with its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, crossing the Mali Ston Bay over the Adriatic Sea and bypassing foreign territory. In January 2018, a Chinese consortium led by China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won the bid for the first phase of the Peljesac Bridge and its access roads. It is the biggest transportation infrastructural project between the two countries since they forged diplomatic ties 30 years ago. Once completed, the bridge can potentially cut a three-hour journey to just two to three minutes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese engineer (2nd R) gives instructions as workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese engineer (2nd R) gives instructions as workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-CHINA-EXPRESSWAY-PROJECT

(220122) -- DHAKA, Jan. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers build an expressway which bypasses Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, Jan. 4, 2022. Work on a joint Chinese-Bangladeshi venture to build a transformational highway bypassing Bangladesh capital Dhaka is well underway. The mega expressway will link the industrial belts around Dhaka with the seaport at Chattogram and the northeastern Sylhet region, bypassing the congested capital. Around 400 million U.S. dollars will be spent on the four-lane artery. TO GO WITH "China mega-tech drives Bangladesh mega highway" (Xinhua)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE

(220111) -- KOMARNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows Peljesac Bridge construction site in Komarna, Croatia. The 2.4-km cable-stayed bridge over the Mali Ston Bay of the Adriatic Sea connects Croatian mainland and the Peljesac Peninsula of its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, bypassing a short strip of Bosnian and Herzegovina's territory. (Ivo Cagalj/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE

(220111) -- KOMARNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Jan. 10, 2022 shows Peljesac Bridge construction site in Komarna, Croatia. The 2.4-km cable-stayed bridge over the Mali Ston Bay of the Adriatic Sea connects Croatian mainland and the Peljesac Peninsula of its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, bypassing a short strip of Bosnian and Herzegovina's territory. (Ivo Cagalj/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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CROATIA-KOMARNA-PELJESAC BRIDGE

(220111) -- KOMARNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic visits Peljesac Bridge construction site in Komarna, Croatia, on Jan. 10, 2022. The 2.4-km cable-stayed bridge over the Mali Ston Bay of the Adriatic Sea connects Croatian mainland and the Peljesac Peninsula of its southernmost Dubrovnik-Neretva County, bypassing a short strip of Bosnian and Herzegovina's territory. (Ivo Cagalj/PIXSELL via Xinhua)

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Top amateur pitcher Tazawa to launch MLB bid

TOKYO, Japan - Junichi Tazawa, the ace pitcher of Nippon Oil Corp.'s baseball team, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11. Tazawa said he will test the open market in North America by bypassing next month's draft in Japan. (Kyodo)