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FRANCE, LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44) NANTES. STATUE OF ARISTIDE BRIAND. BORN IN NANTES, DEPUTY FOR LOIRE-INFERIEURE FROM 1924 TO 1932, ARISTIDE BRIAND WAS MINISTER TWENTY-THREE TIMES AND PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL ELEVEN TIMES. KNOWN FOR HIS ELOQUENCE AND PERSUASIVENESS, ARISTIDE BRIAND WAS COMMITTED TO DEFENDING TWO ESSENTIAL VALUES OF OUR DEMOCRACIES: SECULARISM AND SOLIDARITY BETWEEN EUROPEAN STATES. Photo by Renaudeau Michel/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe press briefing focusing on intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrai

John Hardie, Deputy Director of the Russia Program and Expert of the Air and Missile Defense Program at the Foundation in Defense of Democracies, speaks during Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe hearings to examine intercepting terror, focusing on strengthening Ukrainian air defense, in the Canon House office building in Washington, DC, on Thursday July, 24, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks at a US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative John Moolenaar (Republican of Michigan), Chair, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, during a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Scott Morrison speaks at a United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Scott Morrison speaks at a United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat of Illinois), Ranking Member, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, speaks at a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat of Illinois), Ranking Member, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, speaks at a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Rep Krishnamoorthi is showing items that contain rare earth exports in the form of magnets used in their circuitry. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democrat of Illinois), Ranking Member, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, speaks at a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Rep Krishnamoorthi is showing items that contain rare earth exports in the form of magnets used in their circuitry. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Scott Morrison speaks at a United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks at a US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Scott Morrison speaks at a United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

United States Representative John Moolenaar (Republican of Michigan), Chair, US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, during a hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks at a US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia Scott Morrison speaks at a United States House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks at a US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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“United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies”

Former United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel speaks at a US House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party hearing entitled “United We Stand: Strategies to Counter PRC Economic Coercion Against Democracies” in the Cannon House office building in Washington, DC, on Wednesday July 23, 2025. Photo by Mattie Neretin / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nigerian president stresses reforms as country celebrates 25 years of civilian rule

STORY: Nigerian president stresses reforms as country celebrates 25 years of civilian rule SHOOTING DATE: June 12, 2024 DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian city 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BOLA TINUBU, Nigerian President STORYLINE: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that the African country's democratic journey had become "steadied" since breaking the yoke of dreadful military rule in 1999, paving the way for successive civilian administrations. Delivering a national broadcast commemorating the 25th anniversary of unbroken democracy in Nigeria Wednesday morning, Tinubu described the West African nation as "the most populous democracy on African soil," noting that it has also become "the beacon of democratic self-determination for the black race and one of the largest democracies in the world." Nigeria

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