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MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 2023. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Uudet kansanedustajat

MP of Social Democratic Party of Finland Eemeli Peltonen, elected in the spring 2023 elections, in Parliament in Helsinki, Finland on April 11, 2023. Peltonen, 30, died at Finland's Parliament House on Tuesday, according to sources. LEHTIKUVA / MARKKU ULANDER - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Markku Ulander/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Khrystyna Kotsira, the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske, speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordi

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Khrystyna Kotsira, the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske, speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordi

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Khrystyna Kotsira, the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske, speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordi

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas death in Russia

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Ukrainska Pravda Editor-in-Chief Sevgil Musaieva (C) speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters fo

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Ukrainska Pravda Editor-in-Chief Sevgil Musaieva (L) attends a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of

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(FOCUS)CHINA-SICHUAN-SANXINGDUI RUINS-DISCOVERIES-WORKSHOP-JADE-STONE (CN)

(240723) -- CHENGDU, July 23, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on April 11, 2023 shows a stone artifact discovered at the Sanxingdui Ruins site in Guanghan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Archaeological authorities have recently unveiled groundbreaking discoveries, including a jade and stone artifact "workshop" dating back over 3,400 years, at the legendary Sanxingdui Ruins site. The new finds offer vital insights into the origins of various precious cultural relics and highlight the remarkable achievements of ancient Chinese civilization. (Sichuan cultural relics and archaeology research institute/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris give remarks for the press with Mateusz Morawiecki, Poland's prime minister, before their meeting in the Vice President's Ceremonial Office in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Harris and Morawiecki are expected to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Cheriss May/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye fines Google nearly 15 mln USD over hotel searches

STORY: Türkiye fines Google nearly 15 mln USD over hotel searches SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Google 2. various of people using Google 3. various of Google STORYLINE: Türkiye's Competition Board fined U.S. tech giant Google 482 million liras (around 14.88 million U.S. dollars) on Monday for failing to comply with an injunction related to hotel search queries. The regulatory body said in a statement that Google had not implemented "precautionary measures suggested for hotel searches," blocking competing local search engines on its platform and undermining fair competition. The fine comes after the competition board launched an investigation into Google in March and imposed a daily fine of 0.05 percent of its 2023 revenue starting from mid-April until it complied with the injunction. The move follows a similar decision by the watchdog in March, when it issued an interim injunction against social m

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India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April

STORY: India's wholesale inflation rises to 1.26 pct in April SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the wholesale market 3. various of fuel station STORYLINE: India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose 1.26 percent in April, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry. "The annual rate of inflation based on all India WPI number is 1.26 percent (provisional) for the month of April 2024 (over April 2023)," read a statement issued by the ministry. "Positive rate of inflation in April 2024 is primarily due to increase in prices of food articles, electricity, crude petroleum and natural gas, manufacture of food products, other manufacturing etc." WPI for the month of March was recorded as 0.53 percent. WPI inflation, an indicator of prices in the wholesale market, rises or falls mainly due to steep increase or decrease in commodity prices globall

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Xinhua Headlines: Common prosperity goals catalyze regional cooperation in China's Yangtze River Delta

(240421) -- HANGZHOU, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic drone photo taken on July 11, 2023 shows new energy vehicles for export at a terminal of Taicang Port, east China's Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Ji Haixin/Xinhua)

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Learning Chinese catches on in Türkiye

STORY: Learning Chinese catches on in Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MERYEM NUR TASCIOVA, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MERYEM NUR TASCIOVA, Student 5. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Academic at Ankara Haci Bayram Veli University 9. various of Chinese teacher teaching Chinese language in the classroom (file 2023) 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (Turkish): MUSTAFA KARSLI, Vice president of the Turkish-Chinese Cultural Association 11. SOUNDBITE 7 (Turkish): MUSTAFA KARSLI, Vice president of the Tu

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

The judicial police search the suspect's car next to the Iranian consulate. A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

The judicial police search the suspect's car next to the Iranian consulate. A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

The judicial police search the suspect's car next to the Iranian consulate. A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

The judicial police search the suspect's car next to the Iranian consulate. A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

The judicial police search the suspect's car next to the Iranian consulate. A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris' 16th arrondissement on April 19, 2024, after a witness saw a man entering with a grenade or an explosive vest at around 11 AM, according to the prefecture of the police. The man was arrested by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) after exiting the Iranian consulate by his own free will. Contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives as he reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old Frenchman of Iranian origin had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Man With Explosives Breaks Into Iranian Consulate - Paris

A security perimeter was set up in front of the Iranian consulate, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, after a witness saw a man enter with a grenade or explosive vest at around 11 a.m., according to the police prefecture. The man was arrested by the BRI after leaving the Iranian consulate of his own free will, but contrary to his statements, he was not carrying explosives. He reportedly said he wanted to avenge his brother. The 61-year-old man, a Frenchman of Iranian origin, had already been arrested after starting a fire near the Iranian consulate in 2023. Paris, France on April 19, 2024. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocks northern Turkish province of Tokat: AFAD

STORY: Magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocks northern Turkish province of Tokat: AFAD SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tokat after the quake (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A magnitude-5.6 earthquake rocked the northern Turkish province of Tokat on Thursday, according to the country's disaster management authority AFAD. The earthquake struck at 6:11 p.m. local time (1511 GMT), with its epicenter located in the town of Sulusaray in Tokat province, approximately 450 kilometers east of the capital Ankara, according to AFAD. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The quake was felt in neighboring provinces, private broadcaster NTV reported. Teams from the AFAD and other relevant agencies were investigating the situation at the scene, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. Türkiye is crisscrossed by active seismic faultlines. In February 2023, two powerful ea

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Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan

STORY: Residents sustain livelihood in primitive means amid war in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:11 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a woman setting up a fire on the ground using firewood 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ALIYA KHALIL, Resident in Khartoum 3. various of a man ironing clothes using an old charcoal iron 4. various of the traditional lantern 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RUAA MUDAWE, Resident in Khartoum 6. various of a donkey-pulled water cart 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): NAJLA AL-SANOUSI, Resident in Khartoum STORYLINE: One year into the war in Sudan, residents of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum have been enduring extremely difficult living conditions, resorting to primitive means to secure their everyday necessities. Since the war broke out on April 15, 2023, local residents have faced power outages, scarcity of water, lack of transportation, and disruption of communication networks. Without a reliable supply of resources t

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Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 33,797: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 33,797: ministry SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Maghazi refugee camp in the Gaza Strip being attacked by Israel STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 33,797, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Monday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 68 Palestinians and wounded 94 others, bringing the total death toll to 33,797 and injuries to 76,465, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out on Oct. 7, 2023, it said in a press statement. Israeli naval boats opened fire on dozens of displaced Palestinians seeking to return to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, wounding at least five people, said Palestinian sources. Israel has been launching a large-scale offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip to retaliate against a Hamas rampage through so

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yan Jielong, an intangible cultural heritage inheritor, teaches his apprentice the skills of dark tea making at Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers work in an orchard in Xulou Village of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows tourists visiting a resort near Taihu Lake in Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows cleaners removing illegal fishing net at a port of Taihu Lake, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit an exhibition showing the irrigation system of Taihu Lake in Yigao Village, Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows staff members of an ecological police service team patrolling on Taihu Lake, Wuxing District of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Local urban management and law enforcement team members inspect along the Taihu Lake bank in Wuxing District of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 11, 2024. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 11, 2024 shows staff members of local water authority collecting floating objects on Taihu Lake in Wuzhong District of Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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CHINA-JIANGSU-ZHEJIANG-TAIHU LAKE-GREEN TRANSFORMATION (CN)

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Ting, a homestay manager, works at her homestay near Taihu Lake at Dongshan Town of Wuzhong District in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, April 11, 2024. Chen started her homestay business after resigning her work as a bank employee in 2018. Located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, Taihu Lake is an important water source for 17 million residents in one of China's most densely populated and economically developed areas. The water quality of Taihu Lake, China's third-largest freshwater lake, keeps impoving over the years and reached in 2023 its best level since 2007. The improved ecological environment has also boosted economic development around the lake, with a booming of various industries including sightseeing, outdoor sports, etc. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)