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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombian vice-minister of foreign affairs is seen as Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo (not pictured) gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and it's embassy cancellations on visa apointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombia's presidency DAPRE administrative department Laura Sarabia is seen as Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo (not pictured) gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and it's embassy cancellations on visa apointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo Gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and it's embassy cancellations on visa apointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombia's ambassador in the United States Daniel Garcia Pena Jaramillo is seen as Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo (Not pictured) gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and it's embassy cancellations on visa apointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo Gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and it's embassy cancellations on visa apointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo Gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and its embassy cancellations on visa appointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo (C) accompanied of Jorge Rojas vice-minister of foreign relations (L2) Laura Sarabia (L1) director of the DAPRRE office of the presidency, Daniel Garcia-Pena (R1), ambassador for Colombia in the United States, Commerce minister Luis Carlos Reyes (R2) give a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and its embassy cancellations on visa appointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombia Declarations on United States Visa Cancellations

Colombian foreign relations minister Luis Gilberto Murillo Gives a Declaration regarding the cancellation of visas by the United States Government to Colombian government officials and its embassy cancellations on visa appointments starting January 27, in Bogota, Colombia, January 26, 2025. Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo anounced that the relations between the two nations was overcommed and in the following days, both goverments will hold meetings. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties

STORY: Egypt's president meets EU leaders on boosting ties SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:37 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at the meetings (Courtesy of the Egyptian Presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and visiting European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday held a meeting on boosting Egyptian-European ties, said the Egyptian presidency. Sisi and von der Leyen discussed the expected signing of a joint political declaration document to elevate bilateral relations to "strategic and comprehensive partnership," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Later in the day, Sisi met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, whose country holds the current European Union (EU) rotating presidency. Both meetings stressed the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the besieged Palestinian Gaza Strip, which has been suffering a deadly Israeli military campaig

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Kenya, EU sign deal to boost investment, trade

STORY: Kenya, EU sign deal to boost investment, trade SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan president and European Commission president walking 2. various of signing ceremony 3. various of bilateral meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): URSULA VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission 5. various of guests 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 7. various of meetings STORYLINE: Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral trade in goods, increase investment flows, and spur sustainable economic growth. The deal, which was inked in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, will enhance sustainable trade links between both continents and within Africa itself, thereby meeting key objectives for both the EU-Africa relationship and the green transition, the two sides said. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EPA

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Iran, Cuba reaffirm common stance, vow to further boost ties

STORY: Iran, Cuba reaffirm common stance, vow to further boost ties DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official visit STORYLINE: Iran and Cuba have reaffirmed their common stance in the face of challenges and vowed to boost bilateral ties as Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi concluded his official visit to Cuba Thursday. "The conditions and circumstances Cuba and Iran are going through have many things in common," Raisi said in meetings with Cuban revolutionary leader Raul Castro as well as Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, referring to U.S. sanctions against both countries. Iran is a friendly nation, with which Cuba feels confident to discuss the most complex global topics, President Diaz-Canel said. "Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba and Iran are countries that heroically have had to face, with a tenacious resistance, the sanctions, threats, blockades, and interferences of U.S. imperialism and its allies." Raisi, who arrived here W

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Tokyo, Osaka stock exchanges to merge

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Securities Exchange Co. shareholders enter the venue of their extraordinary meeting in Osaka on Nov. 20, 2012. Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. separately held an extra shareholders meeting the same day. Both the meetings gave consent to an agreement on the exchanges' merger on Jan. 1, 2013, and to create Japan Exchange Group Inc., a holding company for the two exchanges.

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Tokyo, Osaka stock exchanges to merge

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Stock Exchange Group Inc. holds an extraordinary meeting of shareholders in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2012. Osaka Securities Exchange Co. separately held an extra shareholders meeting the same day. Both meetings gave consent to an agreement on the exchanges' merger on Jan. 1, 2013, and to create Japan Exchange Group Inc., a holding company for the two exchanges.

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Japan, S. Korea to hold regular economic planning meetings

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese national policy minister Motohisa Furukawa (L) and South Korean Strategy and Finance Minister Bahk Jae Wan shake hands before their meeting in Seoul on Nov. 27, 2011. They agreed that ministers in charge of economic planning from both countries would hold regular meetings to review macroeconomic trends and exchange views on economic strategies.

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Experts gather in Cambodia for Angkor's restoration

STORY: Experts gather in Cambodia for Angkor's restoration DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:59 LOCATION: SIEM REAP, Cambodia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ICC-Angkor meeting in Cambodia 2. various of Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona attends the meeting 3. various of UNESCO representative to Cambodia Sardar Umar Alam attends the meeting 4. various of Angkor Archaeological Park (File) STORYLINE: The International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor) on Thursday held its 36th technical session and 29th plenary session in northwest Cambodia. Both meetings were attended by Cambodian Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona and Sardar Umar Alam, representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to Cambodia. The two-day meetings will focus on the progress and results of conservation, restoration, and sustainable development in the Angkor site and

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Koizumi meets with Than Shwe

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Myanmar junta leader Senior Gen. Than Shwe, chairman of the ruling State Peace and Development Council, pose for a photograph prior to their talks at a Phnom Penh hotel Nov. 5. Koizumi urged more democratization in Myanmar. Both attended a series of meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners.

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Koizumi hold talks with Thaksin

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatr (L) bursts into laughter as Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi jokes during their talks at a Phnom Penh hotel Nov. 5. Both attended a series of meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners.

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Algerian, French businessmen meet in Algiers to seek new investment opportunities

STORY: Algerian, French businessmen meet in Algiers to seek new investment opportunities DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Algerian-French Economic Forum STORYLINE: The Algerian-French Economic Forum kicked off Monday in Algiers with the participation of businessmen and investors from both countries. The forum, under the theme "For a Renewed Economic Partnership," was co-chaired by Algerian Prime Minister Ayman Benabderrahmane and his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne. Borne said that her visit to Algiers aimed at "working on implementing the agreements signed during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron in August to pave the way for renewing the partnership between the two countries." Borne added that the bilateral meetings between the two countries, including the business forum, focus mainly on investment opportunities offered by Algeria in light of the new investment law. Earlier on Monday, Borne was received by Algerian

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Scholars warn negative effects of U.S. interest rate hikes on global economy

STORY: Scholars warn negative effects of U.S. interest rate hikes on global economy DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JAMES MORRISON, Associate professor, London School of Economics and Political Science 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ENVER ERKAN, Chief economist at Istanbul's Tera Securities 4. various of Türkiye 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): KAYA ARDIC, Scholar, Piri Reis University, Türkiye STORYLINE: The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted the third consecutive three-quarter-point rate hike, as it continues to ramp up its fight against surging inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's policy-setting body, decided to raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 3 to 3.25 percent. The Fed's latest action came after it raised the benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a point (75 basis points) at both its June and July meetings, marking the boldest move in d

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-WANG YI-RUSSIAN FM-MEETING

(220806) -- PHNOM PENH, Aug. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the latter's request on the sidelines of meetings of foreign ministers on East Asia cooperation in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Aug. 5, 2022. Both sides agreed to maintain strategic coordination and deepen practical cooperation. (Photo by Van Pov/Xinhua)

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Kenya, Somalia agree to fight terrorism, resume cross-border trade

STORY: Kenya, Somalia agree to fight terrorism, resume cross-border trade DATELINE: July 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President welcoming his Somali counterpart 2. various of bilateral meetings 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 5. various of press conference 6. various of Kenyan and Somali leaders STORYLINE: Kenyan and Somali leaders on Friday recommitted to fighting terrorism, tackling drought, and resuming cross-border trade as the two countries revitalize their engagement in all areas of mutual interest. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Somalia counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud directed the security agencies of the two countries to coordinate their efforts in the anti-terror fight to ensure the safety and protection of the citizens of both countries, while intensifying the fight against terrorism. In a joint communique issued in the Kenyan

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China-EU economic ties beneficial to all humanity: Egyptian expert

STORY: China-EU economic ties beneficial to all humanity: Egyptian expert DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HASSAN BADEEA, Egyptian political analyst 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HASSAN BADEEA, Egyptian political analyst STORYLINE: Hassan Badeea, an Egyptian political analyst has said that the economic ties between China and EU are beneficial not only to the people of the two sides, but also to all humanity. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HASSAN BADEEA, Egyptian political analyst "The common ground that brings together China and the EU is the economic interests between them. These economic ties are not only beneficial to the people of both sides, but also to all humanity during the current global situation and tensions. There is an urgent need for more meetings in order to coordinate, consult and come up with reasonable and acceptable results to decrease the political tension and the negative economic effects that occur due t

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Iran ready to supply Lebanon with wheat, foodstuff: minister

STORY: Iran ready to supply Lebanon with wheat, foodstuff: minister DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of bilaterial meetings STORYLINE: Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Friday that his country is ready to supply Lebanon with wheat and other food products amid a possible shortage that may be caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to a statement by Lebanon's Presidency. "I suggest holding bilateral meetings between the relevant ministers in both countries to discuss details and work mechanisms in this regard," Amir-Abdollahian said during his meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun. The Iranian foreign minister reiterated his country's readiness to support Lebanon in all fields, saying he has discussed with Lebanese officials potential cooperation opportunities. Amir-Abdollahian also conveyed to Aoun the Iranian president's appreciation for the efforts made by Aoun to promote s

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12 women nominated as Tokyo Games organizing committee executives

The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee on Tuesday nominated 12 female candidates for its executive board as it seeks to improve gender equality in the wake of a sexism row sparked by former president Yoshiro Mori.Sources close to the matter said the 12 candidates include Sydney Olympic marathon gold medalist Naoko Takahashi and two-time Paralympic alpine skiing champion Kuniko Obinata, both 48.The new organizing committee president, Seiko Hashimoto, set the target of raising female representation on the executive board to 40 percent, up from the current 20 percent.Mori, an 83-year-old former prime minister, drew widespread criticism after he told an online session of the Japanese Olympic Committee that meetings with women tend to drag on because they often talk too much.We need to deal with the issue quickly to restore (public) confidence in the organizing committee and to produce results, said Hashimoto, who replaced Mori last month.

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DPJ, Innovation Party set to merge

Combination photo taken Feb. 23, 2016, shows main opposition Democratic Party of Japan President, Katsuya Okada (L), and Japan Innovation Party chief, Yorihisa Matsuno, who both attended party meetings. The two parties are in the final stage of merger negotiations taken in hopes of better challenging Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition in a House of Councillors election due this summer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, S. Korea to hold regular economic planning meetings

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese national policy minister Motohisa Furukawa (L) and South Korean Strategy and Finance Minister Bahk Jae Wan shake hands before their meeting in Seoul on Nov. 27, 2011. They agreed that ministers in charge of economic planning from both countries would hold regular meetings to review macroeconomic trends and exchange views on economic strategies. (Kyodo)

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China and Philippines "look forward" to talks on disputes

Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos attends a press conference in Hong Kong on Aug. 12, 2016, following unofficial meetings with Chinese officials. Ramos said both Beijing and Manila want to hold formal discussions over maritime disputes in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koizumi meets with Than Shwe

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Myanmar junta leader Senior Gen. Than Shwe, chairman of the ruling State Peace and Development Council, pose for a photograph prior to their talks at a Phnom Penh hotel Nov. 5. Koizumi urged more democratization in Myanmar. Both attended a series of meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners. (Kyodo)

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Koizumi hold talks with Thaksin

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatr (L) bursts into laughter as Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi jokes during their talks at a Phnom Penh hotel Nov. 5. Both attended a series of meetings between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its dialogue partners. (Kyodo)