Iwase re-signs with Dragons for 430 million yen in salary

Iwase re-signs with Dragons for 430 million yen in salary

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase speaks to reporters in Nagoya on Jan. 4, after concluding a new one-year deal carrying an estimated annual salary of 430 million yen, the highest for an active Japanese pitcher. A two-time Central League saves leader, Iwase became the first pitcher in Japan to earn 40 saves for three consecutive seasons and helped the Dragons win the Japan Series title.

Ichiro record first hit in three games

Ichiro record first hit in three games

DETROIT, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki records his first hit in three games in the eighth inning to move a step closer to reaching 200 hits for five consecutive seasons as his team edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1 at Comerica Park on Sept. 23. (MLB)

Severe drought takes heavy toll on wildlife in Kenya: KWS official

STORY: Severe drought takes heavy toll on wildlife in Kenya: KWS official DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild elephants 2. various of Global Wildlife Program (GWP) Conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): EDWIN WANYONYI, Director of KWS 4. various of wildlife 5. various of the conference STORYLINE: A severe drought in Kenya following three consecutive failed rainy seasons has posed threats to the wildlife survival. Animals in the region are dying from lack of water and food. Edwin Wanyonyi, director at the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), said at the ongoing Global Wildlife Program (GWP) annual conference in Nairobi that the drought may lead to more acute human-wildlife conflicts if it persists. SOUNDBITE (English): EDWIN WANYONYI, Director of KWS "Today, we have a drought because of climate change across many of our areas. They are very dry. Our wildlife has been affected. But there are a number of efforts that we're putting in place to try

Severe drought turns farmlands in Kenya barren

STORY: Severe drought turns farmlands in Kenya barren DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:40 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of farms 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JOSHUA KOBIA, Local farmer 3. various of a homestead 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): EUNICE KANJARIA, Local resident 5. various of trucks carrying relief supplies STORYLINE: Kenya is among the Horn of African countries grappling with a prolonged dry spell that has escalated hunger, malnutrition and loss of livelihoods among subsistence farmers and herders. At least 36.1 million people in the Horn of Africa will be affected by severe drought in October, the United Nations has warned. The situation is so dire in Meru County, 300 km east of the capital Nairobi. The region was known for its lush green landscape. But the once-agricultural area has been hard hit by drought due to the lack of rainfall for three consecutive seasons. The lush countryside has been turned into barren land. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): JOSHUA KOBIA, Local farmer

Iwase re-signs with Dragons for 430 million yen in salary

Iwase re-signs with Dragons for 430 million yen in salary

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase speaks to reporters in Nagoya on Jan. 4, after concluding a new one-year deal carrying an estimated annual salary of 430 million yen, the highest for an active Japanese pitcher. A two-time Central League saves leader, Iwase became the first pitcher in Japan to earn 40 saves for three consecutive seasons and helped the Dragons win the Japan Series title. (Kyodo)

Ichiro record first hit in three games

Ichiro record first hit in three games

DETROIT, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki records his first hit in three games in the eighth inning to move a step closer to reaching 200 hits for five consecutive seasons as his team edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1 at Comerica Park on Sept. 23. (MLB) (Kyodo)