Fresh Start: Podcast News (9/10/2019 Tue.)
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Welcome to Fresh Start.

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Here are today’s picks from our editors.

China's 11th Ethnic Games opens in Zhengzhou

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China's 11th Ethnic Games opened in Zhengzhou, capital of Central China's Henan Province, on Sunday night.

More than 7,000 athletes from 34 delegations around China, including a Taiwan Province delegation, will compete in 17 traditional sports encompassing 140 full events and 194 exhibition events during the 9-day Games, which wrap up on September 16.

China's Ethnic Games aims to promote harmony among China's different ethnic groups since it was first held in 1953. (Xinhua)

World's largest satellite terminal to start operation in Shanghai

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A satellite terminal, believed to be the world's largest of its kind, will be put into operation at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport, as its third-phase expansion project starts on September 16, local authorities said Monday.

The satellite terminal has 90 boarding bridges, reducing the use of ferry buses and significantly improving the travel experience of passengers, said Feng Xin, chairman of Shanghai Airport Authority. 

It is expected that fuel consumption of support vehicles at the airport will be reduced by 1,623 tons a year after the operation of the satellite terminal. (Xinhua)

Queen Elizabeth II gives Royal Assent to Brexit no-deal bill

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The bill to prevent British Prime Minister Boris Johnson from taking Britain out of the European Union without a deal with Brussels was given Royal Assent on Monday by Queen Elizabeth II.

The signing of the so-called no-deal bill by the British monarch came after politicians in both the House of Commons and House of Lords rushed the legislative process through Parliament ahead of its planned suspension.

It means Johnson must go to the European Council meeting of leaders on October 17 to seek an extension to Britain's membership of the bloc until January unless a deal is in place. (Xinhua)

Netanyahu says Israel uncovers nuclear weapons development site in Iran

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel has exposed a nuclear weapons development site in Iran, calling for world leaders to increase the pressure on Iran.

In a live broadcast on Israel's main TV channels, Netanyahu said the nuclear site was discovered in Abadeh, a county in Iran's southern Fars Province.

He presented two aerial photos, saying that they indicate Iran had destroyed the site after learning Israel discovered its purpose.

He accused Iran of attempting to conceal its alleged attempts to secretly develop nuclear weapons despite the 2015 nuclear agreement with the world powers, an allegation Iran has repeatedly denied. (Xinhua)

Rescuers contact men trapped deep inside capsized cargo ship

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Coast Guard rescuers made contact Monday with four crew members trapped inside a capsized cargo ship, confirming that the men were still alive more than a day after the vessel overturned while leaving a port on the Georgia coast.

Rescuers used a helicopter to land on the side of the Golden Ray and rappelled down the hull. They drilled a hole to communicate and found the crew members were “on board and OK,” said Lt. Lloyd Heflin, who’s coordinating the rescue.

Finding a way to free the men without putting them in more danger was the next step. (AP)

China-made cruiser sets sail for polar tour

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The Greg Mortimer, China's first self-made cruise ship for polar expeditions, set sail for the southern Argentine city of Ushuaia Monday before launching its South Pole voyage.

Constructed by China Merchants Industry Holdings, a subsidiary of the China Merchants Group, the cruise ship was delivered to the US-based cruise vessel provider Sunstone on Friday.

It will pass through Singapore, the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and then cross the Atlantic Ocean to Ushuaia, the world's southernmost city. It is expected to arrive in the Antarctic region by the end of October for a two-week exploration tour. (Xinhua)

Nadal wins 19th Grand Slam title in five-set US Open thriller

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Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia's Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York.

The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of Roger Federer's all-time men's record 20 Grand Slam triumphs.

World number two Nadal took the top prize of $3.85 million at Arthur Ashe Stadium and added to his US Open trophy haul from 2010, 2013, and 2017. (AFP)

Thanks for listening and be sure to catch us tomorrow.

And now for the Question of the Day:

Who painted the Sistine Chapel? 

(Answer: Italian painter Michelangelo.)

Today’s quote is from French novelist Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880). 

"A memory is a beautiful thing, it's almost a desire that you miss."

(Produced by Nancy Yan Xu, Ryan Yaoran Yu, Lance Crayon, and Elaine Yue Lin. Music by Eugene Loner.)