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Ex-Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara reports to U.S. prison

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025, shows Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara, 40, surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after being sentenced to four years and nine months for stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball player, prison authorities said on June 16.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

SANTA ANA, United States, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally meets the press in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, after a federal district court sentences Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (R), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (R), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (L), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds

STORY: Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: Egypt issued on Monday sustainable panda bonds in the Chinese financial market in the amount of about 3.5 billion yuan (nearly 479 million U.S. dollars). In a statement, Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the issuance has a maturity of three years with a coupon rate of 3.5 percent. He explained that the issuance is backed by a credit guarantee provided by international development banks with high credit ratings, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the African Development Bank. Maait noted that Egypt is the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to issue sustainable panda bonds, adding that it succeeded in attracting many Chinese investors. The minister said the issuance serves as a new portal for achievin

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - A dry corner of crops is seen during the growing season in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - A staff member hauls water for horses at the horse breeding base in Shandan County, Zhangye City, Gansu province, China, Aug. 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - A drone is used to spray foliar fertilizer to enhance the resistance of plants to high temperature in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Drones are used to spray foliar fertilizer to enhance the resistance of plants to high temperature in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Firefighters inject water into a water cart for drought-stricken people at a cultural square in Dongle town, Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, Aug. 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Water technical workers are busy drilling a mechanical well in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Drought relief workers inject water into a water tanker for people affected by the drought at a water supply point in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Drought relief workers inject water into a water tanker for people affected by the drought at a water supply point in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Technicians check the dry situation of Liqiao Reservoir in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Drought relief workers inject water into a water tanker for people affected by the drought at a water supply point in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Farmers water seedlings by hand to help them grow in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, Aug. 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - Chinese herbal farmers use fennel seedlings to help lodging after drought in Shandan county, Zhangye city, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Drought in Zhangye

ZHANGYE, CHINA - AUGUST 23, 2023 - A new reservoir is under construction in the Industrial development zone of Shandan County, Zhangye City, Gansu province, China, August 23, 2023. It is reported that the average temperature in June 2023 in Zhangye City was the highest since 1953. Precipitation has decreased significantly, with an average precipitation of 50.5 mm, the amount of water flowing from rivers has dropped sharply, 17 small and medium-sized reservoirs have reached the state of dead storage capacity, and nearly 200,000 people have difficulties in providing water for their daily lives, suffering the worst drought in the past 70 years.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Industrial robots work on a wipes packaging line at the smart factory of a cosmetics company in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, July 17, 2023. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - In the cosmetics intelligent storage base, automatic equipment such as pallet four-way shuttle vehicles automatically handle and shelves items according to the programmed route, July 17, 2023, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers work on a wipes packaging line at the smart factory of a cosmetics company in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, July 17, 2023. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - In the cosmetics intelligent storage base, automatic equipment such as pallet four-way shuttle vehicles automatically handle and shelves items according to the programmed route, July 17, 2023, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers work on a wipes packaging line at the smart factory of a cosmetics company in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, July 17, 2023. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Industrial robots work on a wipes packaging line at the smart factory of a cosmetics company in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, July 17, 2023. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - At the cosmetics intelligent storage base, goods "automatically walk through" in an automated three-dimensional warehouse, July 17, 2023, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - In the cosmetics intelligent storage base, automatic equipment such as pallet four-way shuttle vehicles automatically handle and shelves items according to the programmed route, July 17, 2023, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers count goods at an automated warehouse in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 17, 2023. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Smart Factory in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Industrial robots work on a wipes packaging line at the smart factory of a cosmetics company in Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, July 17, 2023. In recent years, the enterprise has applied new information technologies such as the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, intelligent warehousing, and 5G to build a new intelligent, digital, and automated smart factory. The high-end and differentiated wipes are exported to nearly 80 countries and regions such as the United States, Europe and Japan.

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Asian elephants embrace "baby boom" in SW China

STORY: Asian elephants embrace "baby boom" in SW China DATELINE: May 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Asian elephants in Pu'er City, China's Yunnan Province 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU ZHITAO, Staffer with local forestry and grassland bureau STORYLINE: Six elephant calves were recently spotted among a herd of 18 Asian elephants in Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Among the calves, the oldest is about four years old and the youngest is only one year old. Field monitors reported that in recent years, almost every wild Asian elephant herd in Yunnan's Xishuangbanna and Pu'er has experienced an annual influx of newborns. Yunnan is the main habitat of the Asian elephants in China. By the end of 2021, the elephant population in the province had reached nearly 360 individuals, showcasing a significant increase from less than 150 elephants recorded in 1976. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHOU ZHITAO, Staffer with local forestry and grassland

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Japanese, S. Korean leaders meet in Tokyo amid raging opposition

STORY: Japanese, S. Korean leaders meet in Tokyo amid raging opposition DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street view in Tokyo 2. various of the protests 3. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): Protestor STORYLINE: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Tokyo on Thursday, amid waves of opposition and criticism over ignoring history. At the Prime Minister's Official Residence, Kishida met with Yoon, who is on a two-day visit to Japan. It marked the first time in nearly five years that leaders of the two countries have held a summit in Japan. Yoon's visit followed his step to resolve the dispute over wartime laborers. South Korea earlier announced a plan that a local foundation would gather funds for South Koreans forced to work for Japanese companies during World War II and pay compensation the South Korean court judgment demanded from Japanese companies. Yoon's plan has been triggering resent

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"Charm of China" performance held in Bulgaria

STORY: "Charm of China" performance held in Bulgaria DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Charm of China" performance STORYLINE: A music and dance performance titled "Charm of China" was held in the northeastern Bulgarian town of Targovishte on Thursday. The nearly two-hour event was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the regional association "Friends of China." It was attended by some 200 spectators who enjoyed Chinese songs and dances performed by local children and Chinese students studying in Bulgaria. The climax of the event came when the mixed choir "Rodna Pesen" from Targovishte, which was established 125 years ago, performed three Chinese songs from its repertoire, and together with a Chinese soloist sang a popular Bulgarian song. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV)

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Xinjiang handles nearly 30,000 China-Europe freight trains in past five years

STORY: Xinjiang handles nearly 30,000 China-Europe freight trains in past five years DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Europe freight trains 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN SHIJIE, Xinjiang Zhonglian Haitong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: During the past five years, the number of China-Europe freight trains passing through northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has exceeded 29,400, with an average annual growth rate of 23.6 percent. According to the region's government work report for 2023, 5,807 freight trains departed from Xinjiang, with an average annual growth rate of 9 percent. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN SHIJIE, Xinjiang Zhonglian Haitong International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. "Thanks to the merits of short travel time, high safety and stability, eco-friendliness, and low transportation time and cost, the China-Europe freight train plays an important role in stabilizing the logistics chai

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CES 2023 concludes in U.S. Las Vegas featuring innovations in consumer technology

STORY: CES 2023 concludes in U.S. Las Vegas featuring innovations in consumer technology DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:17 LOCATION: LAS VEGAS, U.S. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1 various of exhibitors and attendees at the 2023 CES STORYLINE: The 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's premier tech show, concluded in the U.S. city of Las Vegas on Sunday. The four-day show drew more than 3,200 exhibitors from over 170 countries and regions. Hundreds of Chinese companies participated in the show, including well-known brands like TCL, Lenovo and Hisense as well as many startups. CES 2023 highlighted innovations in sustainability, transportation and mobility, digital health, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality, smart homes, robotics and more. As in past years, automotive technology took center stage at CES 2023. The automotive sector was bigger than ever, making it one of the largest auto shows in the world with nearly 300 exhibitors in West Hall of Las

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Land in Sidoarjo, Indonesia covered with mud

SIDOARJO, Indonesia - Land in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, continues to be covered with mud on Jan. 17, 2014, nearly eight years after a massive mud flow from underground engulfed a village during an appraisal exploration of a gas well. The ship (front) is sucking up the mud.

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AUM trial

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows two buses, each believed to be carrying a former senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo doomsday cult, with a police vehicle leading the convoy, leaving the Tokyo Detention House for the Tokyo District Court on Jan. 21, 2014. Heavy security was provided to transport Tomomasa Nakagawa, a death-row inmate, and Makoto Hirata, who turned himself in to police after nearly 17 years on the run. Nakagawa attended the trial of Hirata, charged with involvement in the abduction and confinement of a Tokyo notary public, as a witness.

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AUM trial

TOKYO, Japan - Two buses, each believed to be carrying a former senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo doomsday cult, enter the Tokyo District Court on Jan. 21, 2014. Heavy security was provided to transport Tomomasa Nakagawa, a death-row inmate, and Makoto Hirata, who turned himself in to police after nearly 17 years on the run, with riot police on standby along the streets and traffic lights changed to green to ensure a smooth procession during the convoy's nearly hour-long journey from the Tokyo Detention House. Nakagawa attended the trial of Hirata, charged with involvement in the abduction and confinement of a Tokyo notary public, as a witness.

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AUM trial

TOKYO, Japan - Two buses, each believed to be carrying a former senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo doomsday cult, enter the Tokyo District Court on Jan. 21, 2014. Heavy security was provided to transport Tomomasa Nakagawa, a death-row inmate, and Makoto Hirata, who turned himself in to police after nearly 17 years on the run, with riot police on standby along the streets and traffic lights changed to green to ensure a smooth procession during the convoy's nearly hour-long journey from the Tokyo Detention House. Nakagawa attended the trial of Hirata, charged with involvement in the abduction and confinement of a Tokyo notary public, as a witness.

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AUM trial

TOKYO, Japan - A police vehicle leads two buses, each believed to be carrying a former senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo doomsday cult, as the convoy heads for the Tokyo District Court on Jan. 21, 2014. Heavy security was provided to transport Tomomasa Nakagawa, a death-row inmate, and Makoto Hirata, who turned himself in to police after nearly 17 years on the run, with riot police on standby along the streets and traffic lights changed to green to ensure a smooth procession during the convoy's nearly hour-long journey from the Tokyo Detention House. Nakagawa attended the trial of Hirata, charged with involvement in the abduction and confinement of a Tokyo notary public, as a witness.

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Japan withdraws from U.N. peacekeeping mission in Golan Heights

BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel - Members of Japan's Self-Defense Forces arrive at Ben Gurion airport in Israel on Jan. 15, 2013, as Japan concluded nearly 17 years of participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

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Ex-AUM cult member given prison term

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Taro Takimoto (R) holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 27, 2012, after the Tokyo District Court earlier in the day sentenced former AUM Shinrikyo cult follower Akemi Saito to 14 months in prison for harboring former senior AUM member Makoto Hirata, who had been on the run for nearly 17 years. Takimoto, who defended Saito in the trial, said the ruling was ''unjust.''

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Group calls for end to Iraq war in 1,000th demonstration

NAHA, Japan - Members of a citizens' group, which has been organizing weekly antiwar marches near the Okinawa prefectural government office for nearly 20 years, call for a stop to the U.S.-led war in Iraq during their 1,000th parade in Naha on April 4. The so-called ''lunch time demonstrations'' began on Feb. 17, 1984 in protest at the deployment of Tomahawk cruise missiles to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

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Tokyo stocks plunge to near 17-year closing low

TOKYO, Japan - A passer-by watches the price board outside a Tokyo stock brokerage house Aug. 17, as the key Nikkei index fell to the lowest close in nearly 17 years.