Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - About 8,000 athletes from 135 nations gather at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok during the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Aug. 8.

UN chief calls on nations to act together to end food insecurity

STORY: UN chief calls on nations to act together to end food insecurity DATELINE: May 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of conference room 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Wednesday for concerted and quick action to combat the current surge in global food insecurity. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Global hunger levels are at a new high. In just two years, the number of severely food insecure people has doubled, from 135 million pre-pandemic to 276 million today. More than half a million people are living in famine conditions - an increase of more than 500 p

Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

Universiade 2007 Bangkok opens

BANGKOK, Thailand - About 8,000 athletes from 135 nations gather at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok during the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade in Bangkok on Aug. 8. (Kyodo)