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Kenyan president urges leveraging technology to propel free trade in Africa

STORY: Kenyan president urges leveraging technology to propel free trade in Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 3, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Kenyan President William Ruto 2. various of conference participants 3. various of the AfCFTA secretariat 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 5. various of conference participants 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WAMKELE MENE, AfCFTA Secretary General STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto has called for the secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to promote technology as a key driver of free trade in Africa. Ruto made this call on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to the AfCFTA secretariat in Accra, the capital of Ghana. He said that technology would accelerate the realization of the goals of AfCFTA and create prosperity that leaves nobody behind and shared prosperity that brings on board the majority of the people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English

Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000

STORY: Blinken visits Israel as Gaza death toll tops 32,000 SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 & File DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu and Blinken (Courtesy of GPO) 2. various of Netanyahu's statement after the meeting with Blinken 3. various of IDF in Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) 4. various of humanitarian aid entering Gaza (Courtesy of IDF) STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his eighth visit to Israel on Friday since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023. The visit comes at a time when the death toll in the Gaza Strip surpassed 32,000, as announced by the Hamas-run health ministry in the Palestinian enclave. "I met with (U.S.) Secretary of State Blinken. I told him that I greatly appreciate the fact that for more than five months we have been standing together in the war against Hamas," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a statement released by Israel's Government Press Office. He noted that Isr

Egyptian president, Armenian PM meet on trade, cooperation

STORY: Egyptian president, Armenian PM meet on trade, cooperation SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Presidential Palace 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of the Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi met on Tuesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is on an official visit to Cairo, to discuss trade and cooperation in various sectors. The two leaders held talks on boosting bilateral trade and expanding cooperation in areas such as information technology, artificial intelligence, food and pharmaceuticals, Sisi's office said in a statement. Sisi also said Egypt was ready to share its experience in infrastructure, construction, transportation and energy with Armenia, the statement added. The meeting was followed by a signing ceremony of several memorandums of understanding on environmental protection, economic cooperation and agricultural cooperation for 2024-

Ukrainian president meets European leaders in Greece

STORY: Ukrainian president meets European leaders in Greece DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arriving of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 2. various of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during press statements 3. various of the meeting between Greek and Ukrainian delegations (courtesy of Greek PM office) 4. various of the meeting between Greek Prime Minister and Ukrainian President STORYLINE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a visit to Greece on Monday, where he met with European leaders, Greek national broadcaster ERT has reported. During his visit, Zelensky met separately with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou. He also joined an informal meeting of European leaders on enlargement of the European Union (EU) here in Athens. The invitation was made on the occasion of the 20-year anniversary of the EU-Western Balkans

At least 4 dead after hot water pipe bursts in Moscow shopping mall

STORY: At least 4 dead after hot water pipe bursts in Moscow shopping mall DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shopping mall (courtesy of TASS) 2. various of the damaged building published by Moscow Prosecutor's Office STORYLINE: At least four people died on Saturday after a hot water pipe burst at a shopping mall located in western Moscow, the city's mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. "The tragedy in the shopping center has claimed the lives of three more people. My condolences to their families and friends. Rescuers continue to work," Sobyanin wrote on his Telegram channel. Earlier, he said that one person had been killed in the incident, which took place at the mall, known as Vremena Goda (The Seasons). According to the mayor, the burst left several people with burn injuries and all city services and the Ministry of Emergency Situations were working on the scene. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

Türkiye, UAE sign 13 agreements worth 50.7 bln USD

STORY: Türkiye, UAE sign 13 agreements worth 50.7 bln USD DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visiting UAE, meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and agreements signing ceremony between two countries in UAE (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed 13 bilateral agreements worth 50.7 billion U.S. dollars during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, the president's office said. The agreements, which cover energy, transportation, infrastructure, logistics, e-commerce, finance, health, food, tourism, real estate, construction, defense industry, artificial intelligence and advanced technologies, were signed in the presence of Erdogan and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In a statement, Erdogan's office said the agreements would "raise the (bilateral) relations between

Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang arrives in Brunei for goodwill visit

STORY: Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang arrives in Brunei for goodwill visit DATELINE: June 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the naval ship arriving 2. various of people celebrating STORYLINE: Chinese naval training ship Qi Jiguang (Hull 83), which is on a cadet training and visit mission in far seas, arrived at Muara Port, Brunei on Monday, starting a three-day goodwill visit to the country. More than 400 people, including Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Xiao Jianguo, staff of the Chinese Embassy in Brunei, representatives of Chinese companies and local Chinese associations, as well as representatives of the Royal Brunei Navy, welcomed the ship Qi Jiguang at the port. During the visit to the Sultanate, the ship commanders will pay a courtesy call to the acting commander of the Royal Brunei Navy Haji Mohamad Sarif Pudin. The Chinese naval members will visit Brunei's naval training center, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Museum, Univer

Israeli president gives Netanyahu extension to form gov't

STORY: Israeli president gives Netanyahu extension to form gov't DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu receiving mandate from Herzog (courtesy of the Government Press Office of Israel) 2. various of Netanyahu on election night 3. various of election day 4. various of Herzog speaking (courtesy of the Government Press Office of Israel) 5. various of Netanyahu receiving mandate from Herzog (courtesy of the Government Press Office of Israel) STORYLINE: Israeli president Isaac Herzog announced Friday that he would give the Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu another 10 days to form a government, announced the Presidency in a statement. Netanyahu submitted the extention request on Thursday evening before the mandate expires at midnight between Saturday and Sunday, as he has not secured agreements with all his potential coalition partners. Netanyahu will now need to conclude his efforts by Dec. 21. "I wish to repeat my call ...

Cambodia, Bangladesh aim to further promote ties, cooperation

STORY: Cambodia, Bangladesh aim to further promote ties, cooperation DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn greeting his visiting Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen in Phnom Penh 2. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: Cambodia and Bangladesh have pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press statement on Saturday. The pledge was made during an official visit of Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen to Cambodia from July 14 to 16, the statement said. Momen underlined the Bangladeshi government's wishes to promote cooperation with Cambodia, particularly on economy and food security, during a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Friday, the statement said. It added that the visiting Bangladeshi foreign minister also held a bilateral meeting with Cambodian Foreign Minister Pr

German chancellor says would like to see nuclear deal reached in Vienna

STORY: German chancellor says would like to see nuclear deal reached in Vienna DATELINE: March 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of PM Bennett and Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz visiting Yad Vashem (Courtesy of German Government press office) 2. various of PM Bennett speaking at press conference (Courtesy of German Government press office) 3. various of Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz laying wreath at Yad Vashem (Courtesy of German Government press office) STORYLINE: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he would like to see a new Iran nuclear agreement reached in Vienna. "Now is the time to make a decision," Scholz said on his first visit to Israel since taking office. "This must not be postponed any longer and cannot be postponed any longer. Now is the time to finally say yes to something that represents a good and reasonable solution," he said during a broadcast press conference alongside Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett. B

Japan players pay courtesy call on Bonn mayor

BONN, Germany - Japan skipper Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (fore) puts his signature as coach Zico (far right) chats with Bonn Mayor Baerbel Dieckmann during their courtesy visit to the Bonn municipal office on June 23. (Kyodo)

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