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Xinjiang sees increasing new energy installed capacity

STORY: Xinjiang sees increasing new energy installed capacity SHOOTING TIME: April 23, 2024 DATELINE: April 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of windmills in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The installed capacity of new energy in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has exceeded 70 million kilowatts, nearly a half of the region's total installed capacity, said local electricity authorities on Tuesday. According to the State Grid Xinjiang Electric Power Co., Ltd., the region is expected to notch up some 89 million kilowatts of new energy installed capacity by the end of this year, which will mark new energy becoming Xinjiang's most important electricity source. Last year, Xinjiang generated 502.6 billion kWh of electricity, of which 90.5 billion kWh were contributed by its new energy, said the company. Rich in wind and solar power resources, Xinjiang is one of the leading regions in the country in terms of new energy development. Xinhua News Agenc

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Moody's cuts rating on Japan sovereign debt by 1 notch

TOKYO, Japan - Thomas Byrne, a senior vice president of Moody's Investors Service Inc., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2014, after the U.S. rating agency revised downward its credit rating on Japanese sovereign bonds by one notch to A1 from Aa3 with stable outlook, citing uncertainty over the nation's ability to restore its fiscal health.

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Darvish gets 15th win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 14, 2012. Darvish allowed one run on two hits, and struck out nine -- including his 200th strikeout in his first season in the major leagues -- over seven innings, to notch his 15th win of the season as the Rangers won 9-3.

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Japan gov't debt downgraded

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda answers reporters' questions about the downgrading of Japan's government debt at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2011. Moody's Investors Service Inc. said the same day it has downgraded its credit rating for Japanese government bonds by one notch from Aa2 to Aa3.

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Japan gov't debt downgraded

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2011. Moody's Investors Service Inc. said the same day it has downgraded its credit rating for Japanese government bonds by one notch from Aa2 to Aa3. ''Over the past five years, frequent changes in administrations have prevented the government from implementing long-term economic and fiscal strategies into effective and durable policies,'' the U.S. rating agency said in its report.

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SDF personnel help with influenza checks at Narita airport

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel arrive at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on April 30 to help quarantine officers checking for swine flu after the World Health Organization raised its flu alert level to phase 5, one notch below the highest pandemic phase.

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WHO raises influenza alert level to phase 5

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's health minister Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 30 after the World Health Organization's decision to raise its influenza alert level to phase 5, one notch short of the highest, full-pandemic phase.

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WHO raises influenza alert level to phase 5

TOKYO, Japan - Travelers wear masks as a protective measure against a new influenza at the departure lobby at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on April 30. The World Health Organization has decided to raise its influenza alert level to phase 5, one notch short of the highest, full-pandemic phase.

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB)

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Sasaki perfect in the ninth

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Kazuhiro Sasaki was perfect in the ninth, stricking out one and retiring the side to notch his 11th save of the season, as the Seattle Mariners cruised to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on May 29. (MLB)

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Sasaki pitches scoreless ninth

PEORIA, United States - Seattle Mariners closer Kazuhiro Sasaki pitches a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit, to notch the save in a preseason game March 24 against the Chicago Cubs in Peoria, Arizona. (MLB)

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Schumacher wins Japan Grad Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - World champion Michael Schumacher celebrates with champagne after winning the Japanese Grand Prix, the final event of the 2001 Formula One season, at Suzuka circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 14. The German powered to victory in his Ferrari to notch his 53rd career win. Colombia's Juan Pablo Montoya was second in a Williams followed by Britain's David Coulthard in a McLaren.

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Chinese doctors wrap up mission after treating over 3,000 Ghanaian patients

STORY: Chinese doctors wrap up mission after treating over 3,000 Ghanaian patients DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of Chinese medical team 2. Various shots of Ghana's LEKMA hospital (file) 3. Various shots of Chinese medical team (file) 4. Various shots of Chinese medical team STORYLINE: The 10th batch of the Chinese medical team wrapped up its one-year mission in Ghana Wednesday with more than 3,000 local patients treated. Zhuang Shaohui, chief of the team, told Xinhua that the team has performed a total of 1,410 surgeries during their services at Ghana's LEKMA hospital, and some of the therapies they adopted were unprecedented in the hospital. Over the past year, as the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the West African country, the team consisting of 11 top-notch doctors from southern China's Guangdong Province also joined their Ghanaian counterparts in the fight against the virus. According to Zhuang, the team helped the hos

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WHO raises influenza alert level to phase 5

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's health minister Yoichi Masuzoe speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on April 30 after the World Health Organization's decision to raise its influenza alert level to phase 5, one notch short of the highest, full-pandemic phase. (Kyodo)

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WHO raises influenza alert level to phase 5

TOKYO, Japan - Travelers wear masks as a protective measure against a new influenza at the departure lobby at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on April 30. The World Health Organization has decided to raise its influenza alert level to phase 5, one notch short of the highest, full-pandemic phase. (Kyodo)

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Wang picks season's first win

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Taiwan-born right-hander Wang Chien-ming (R) races with Seattle Mariners infielder Yuniesky Betancourt, who hit a grounder to the first base in the sixth inning at Yankee Stadium on May 5. Wang allowed one run on two hits with no walks and four strikeouts in eight innings to notch his first win of the season. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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SDF personnel help with influenza checks at Narita airport

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Self-Defense Forces personnel arrive at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on April 30 to help quarantine officers checking for swine flu after the World Health Organization raised its flu alert level to phase 5, one notch below the highest pandemic phase. (Kyodo)

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Japan gov't debt downgraded

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan enters the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2011. Moody's Investors Service Inc. said the same day it has downgraded its credit rating for Japanese government bonds by one notch from Aa2 to Aa3. ''Over the past five years, frequent changes in administrations have prevented the government from implementing long-term economic and fiscal strategies into effective and durable policies,'' the U.S. rating agency said in its report. (Kyodo)

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Japan gov't debt downgraded

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda answers reporters' questions about the downgrading of Japan's government debt at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2011. Moody's Investors Service Inc. said the same day it has downgraded its credit rating for Japanese government bonds by one notch from Aa2 to Aa3. (Kyodo)

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Moody's cuts rating on Japan sovereign debt by 1 notch

TOKYO, Japan - Thomas Byrne, a senior vice president of Moody's Investors Service Inc., holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2014, after the U.S. rating agency revised downward its credit rating on Japanese sovereign bonds by one notch to A1 from Aa3 with stable outlook, citing uncertainty over the nation's ability to restore its fiscal health. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2020, saying Tokyo has lowered its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2020, saying Tokyo has lowered its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2020, saying Tokyo has lowered its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (R) speaks at a meeting of a panel of experts tasked with monitoring the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital, at the metropolitan government's headquarters on Sept. 10, 2020. Later in the day, Tokyo lowered its virus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks at a meeting of a panel of experts tasked with monitoring the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital, at the metropolitan government's headquarters on Sept. 10, 2020. Later in the day, Tokyo lowered its virus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike meets the press in Tokyo on Sept. 10, 2020, saying Tokyo has lowered its coronavirus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (C) attends a meeting of a panel of experts tasked with monitoring the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital, at the metropolitan government's headquarters on Sept. 10, 2020. Later in the day, Tokyo lowered its virus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks to reporters at the metropolitan government's headquarters on Sept. 10, 2020. Later in the day, Tokyo lowered its virus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (C) attends a meeting of a panel of experts tasked with monitoring the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital, at the metropolitan government's headquarters on Sept. 10, 2020. Later in the day, Tokyo lowered its virus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Tokyo lowers coronavirus alert level

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks at a meeting of a panel of experts tasked with monitoring the coronavirus situation in the Japanese capital, at the metropolitan government's headquarters on Sept. 10, 2020. Later in the day, Tokyo lowered its virus alert by one notch from the highest of four levels as the number of cases has been trending downward.

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Ishikawa shoots 4-under 66, sits 9 off lead at Wyndham C'ship

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan nails a birdie on the 13th hole during the third round of the season-ending Wyndham Championship at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 19, 2017. Ishikawa shot a 4-under-par 66 in the round but was able to narrow his distance from the lead by just one notch to nine strokes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa shoots 4-under 66, sits 9 off lead at Wyndham C'ship

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan nails a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the season-ending Wyndham Championship at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 19, 2017. Ishikawa shot a 4-under-par 66 in the round but was able to narrow his distance from the lead by just one notch to nine strokes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sasaki perfect in the ninth

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Kazuhiro Sasaki was perfect in the ninth, stricking out one and retiring the side to notch his 11th save of the season, as the Seattle Mariners cruised to a 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field on May 29. (MLB)