Turkish police detain 363 drug suspects

STORY: Turkish police detain 363 drug suspects SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police launching wide-scale operations against drug dealers across the country and detaining 363 suspects (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: A nationwide police crackdown on drug dealers has led to the detention of 363 suspects, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The "Narcocelik-15" operation targeted local crime syndicates, as well as drug manufacturers and dealers. It was carried out across 52 provinces, including Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The minister did not specify exactly when the operation took place. The police seized 217 kg of narcotics and more than 1.1 million narcotic pills, Yerlikaya said. The operations involved 936 police teams and a total of 2,340 personnel, along with nine aircraft and 38 narcotics detection dogs, the

Japan's lower house OKs sales tax hike legislation

Japan's lower house OKs sales tax hike legislation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa (front, facing) casts his ballot against a bill to raise Japan's sales tax rate at the Diet in Tokyo on June 26, 2012. The lower house passed the legislation by 363 to 96 votes.

Japan's lower house OKs sales tax hike legislation

Japan's lower house OKs sales tax hike legislation

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the House of Representatives cast their ballots on a bill to raise the country's sales tax rate on June 26, 2012. The lower house passed the legislation by 363 to 96 votes.

Suzuki goes 3-for-4 with 3-run homer in Seattle victory

Suzuki goes 3-for-4 with 3-run homer in Seattle victory

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a tie-breaking three-run homer in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on July 25. The Mariners downed the Rangers 7-2. Ichiro went 3-for-4 to improve his league-best average to .363 while stretching his hitting streak to 10 games. (MLB)

Suzuki goes hitless

Suzuki goes hitless

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki goes hitless for the first time in five games to see his American League-leading batting average slip to. 363. But the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 at Safeco Field on June 25. (MLB)

Suzuki tops AL with .363 batting average

Suzuki tops AL with .363 batting average

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits his second single in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field on May 26 to claim the American League lead in batting for the first time this season with a .363 average. The Mariners beat the Orioles 8-1. (MLB)

Baghdad int'l trade fair reopens after three-year hiatus

STORY: Baghdad int'l trade fair reopens after three-year hiatus DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people attending the fair 2. various of companies and products at the fair STORYLINE: Iraq on Tuesday opened the 46th Baghdad International Fair in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Iraq's Minister of Trade Atheer Daoud al-Ghurairy inaugurated the exhibition, which was attended by more than 363 companies from 13 countries, his ministry said in a statement. "The participation of countries and companies confirms Iraq's ability to attract economic forums and interact with what is happening in the world of scientific and technological developments," al-Ghurairy was quoted as saying at the opening ceremony. Zainab Nassir, head of the ministry's State Company for Iraqi Fairs, said in a separate statement that the exhibition would run for 10 days, stressing that it aims to present a true pi

Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaking during a meeting with athletes ahead of 31st SEA Games 2. various of the meeting hall STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting with them, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. Eleven countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA G

Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam

STORY: Cambodia to send 560-strong delegation to 31st SEA Games in Vietnam DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen meeting with the delegation STORYLINE: Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in Phnom Penh on Thursday that the country will send a 560-strong delegation to attend the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam from May 12 to 23. Speaking during a meeting, Hun Sen said the delegation includes 363 athletes, who will compete in 33 sports in the forthcoming event. "This is the first time we send a large scale sports delegation to the SEA Games, and is the last event before we host it in 2023," he said. At the last SEA Games in the Philippines in 2019, the country bagged four gold, six silver, and 36 bronze medals. 11 countries will send athletes for the 31st SEA Games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Phnom Penh. (XHTV)

Suzuki goes hitless

Suzuki goes hitless

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki goes hitless for the first time in five games to see his American League-leading batting average slip to. 363. But the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-1 at Safeco Field on June 25. (MLB)

Japan Post to book net loss for FY 2016, 1st since privatization

Japan Post to book net loss for FY 2016, 1st since privatization

Japan Post Holdings Co. President Masatsugu Nagato prepares to face a press conference in Tokyo on April 25, 2017. Japan Post Holdings said it is set to fall into the red for the first time since it was privatized in 2007, expecting a net loss of around 40 billion yen ($363 million) for the business year ended March due to losses related to its Australian subsidiary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan Post to book net loss for FY 2016, 1st since privatization

Japan Post to book net loss for FY 2016, 1st since privatization

Japan Post Holdings Co. President Masatsugu Nagato (L) speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on April 25, 2017. Japan Post Holdings said it is set to fall into the red for the first time since it was privatized in 2007, expecting a net loss of around 40 billion yen ($363 million) for the business year ended March due to losses related to its Australian subsidiary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Suzuki goes 3-for-4 with 3-run homer in Seattle victory

Suzuki goes 3-for-4 with 3-run homer in Seattle victory

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki hits a tie-breaking three-run homer in the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on July 25. The Mariners downed the Rangers 7-2. Ichiro went 3-for-4 to improve his league-best average to .363 while stretching his hitting streak to 10 games. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Suzuki tops AL with .363 batting average

Suzuki tops AL with .363 batting average

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits his second single in the eighth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field on May 26 to claim the American League lead in batting for the first time this season with a .363 average. The Mariners beat the Orioles 8-1. (MLB)