Change batch script to shell script
 

cd WORLD
ren 2*.html "2004%1wor??.*"
cd ..

cd TOP_ST~1
ren 2*.html "2004%1top??.*"
cd ..

cd SPORTS
ren 2*.html "2004%1spo??.*"
cd ..

cd PROV
ren 2*.html "2004%1pro??.*"
cd ..

cd OPINION
ren 2*.html "2004%1opi??.*"
cd ..

cd METRO
ren 2*.html "2004%1met??.*"
cd ..

cd LIFE
ren 2*.html "2004%1lif??.*"
cd ..

cd ENTER
ren 2*.html "2004%1ent??.*"
cd ..

cd BUSINESS
ren 2*.html "2004%1bus??.*"
cd ..

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