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Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Unions leaders (Sophie Binet, Marylise Leon, Frederic Souillot) stand behind a banner reading "stop austerity" during a demonstration in Paris, on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Unions leaders (Sophie Binet, Marylise Leon, Frederic Souillot) stand behind a banner reading "stop austerity" during a demonstration in Paris, on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Unions leaders (Sophie Binet, Marylise Leon, Frederic Souillot) stand behind a banner reading "stop austerity" during a demonstration in Paris, on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Unions leaders (Sophie Binet, Marylise Leon, Frederic Souillot) stand behind a banner reading "stop austerity" during a demonstration in Paris, on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Unions leaders (Sophie Binet, Marylise Leon, Frederic Souillot) stand behind a banner reading "stop austerity" during a demonstration in Paris, on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nationwide Strikes - Paris AJ

Unions leaders (Sophie Binet, Marylise Leon, Frederic Souillot) stand behind a banner reading "stop austerity" during a demonstration in Paris, on October 2, 2025, as part of a nation-wide day of strike called by France's eight biggest workers unions for "social justice" measures. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Combined photo shows leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party and Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party -- speaking during a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

(from L) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party are pictured during a debate of eight political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

(from L) Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party are pictured during a debate of eight political party leaders at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties take part in a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Japan upper house election debate

Leaders of eight Japanese political parties -- (from L) Sohei Kamiya of the Sanseito party, Tomoko Tamura of the Japanese Communist Party, Tetsuo Saito of the Komeito party, Yoshihiko Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hirofumi Yoshimura of the Japan Innovation Party, Yuichiro Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People and Taro Yamamoto of the Reiwa Shinsengumi party -- pose for a photo at a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2, 2025, a day before official campaigning begins for the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - State Secretary to Foreign and Defence Ministries of the Republic of Finland Pasi Rajala attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen (L to R) attend a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide (L) and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson attend a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - State Secretary to Foreign and Defence Ministries of the Republic of Finland Pasi Rajala, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - State Secretary to Foreign and Defence Ministries of the Republic of Finland Pasi Rajala, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - State Secretary to Foreign and Defence Ministries of the Republic of Finland Pasi Rajala, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna (L to R) attend a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide and Permanent Secretary of State of Iceland Martin Eyjolfsson (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide (L to R) attend a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Braze and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Norway Espen Barth Eide (L to R) attend a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard attends a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Leadership of foreign ministries from Nordic-Baltic Eight countries visit Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 16, 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard (L to R) hold a joint briefing as leaders of foreign ministries from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries are on a visit to Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Egyptian PM commends IMF loans

STORY: Egyptian PM commends IMF loans SHOOTING TIME: April 28, 2024 DATELINE: April 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attending a special meeting of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh (Courtesy of the Egyptian Cabinet) STORYLINE: During a meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Sunday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly expressed gratitude for the collaboration between the Egyptian government and the IMF. The two leaders were in Riyadh to attend a special meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Madbouly emphasized that the IMF's approval to increase the value of the financing program provided to Egypt reflects the high level of confidence the international financial institution has in the Egyptian economy. Egypt has met seven commitments out of 15 pledges under its ongoing eight-billion-dollar Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youth Guan Hao poses for a photo at the staff dining hall of a hotel in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Guan Hao, 23, joined the hotel in June 2021 as a waiter of the staff dining hall. Like other employees, he now works eight hours a day and is responsible for placing cleaned plates, cleaning up garbage and the hall. In the eyes of his leaders and colleagues, Guan is now a good employee. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special educati

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(ChineseToday)CHINA-GUANGDONG-SHENZHEN-AUTISTIC YOUTH (CN)

(240401) -- SHENZHEN, April 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Autistic youth Guan Hao works at the staff dining hall of a hotel in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2024. Guan Hao, 23, joined the hotel in June 2021 as a waiter of the staff dining hall. Like other employees, he now works eight hours a day and is responsible for placing cleaned plates, cleaning up garbage and the hall. In the eyes of his leaders and colleagues, Guan is now a good employee. This Tuesday marks the 17th World Autism Awareness Day. In south China's Shenzhen, some autistic youth, who were called "children of the stars," have integrated into society and are chasing their dreams. Over recent years, autistic children in China have gained increasing attention and care. In 2022, China's National Health Commission released a trial protocol on autism screening and intervention services for children under the age of six to improve related services. The country has also released a work plan for improving special education for the 1

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EU leaders meet in Spain on bloc's future strategy, enlargement

STORY: EU leaders meet in Spain on bloc's future strategy, enlargement DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: GRANADA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of City of Granada 2. various of the Informal Meeting of Heads of State and Government STORYLINE: Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states met in Spain's Granada on Friday for an informal summit to discuss the bloc's future strategy and enlargement. Discussions include the future Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 and preparation for the bloc's next enlargement, according to the Spanish presidency of the EU Council. The EU enlargement is the process whereby states join the 27-nation bloc after they have fulfilled a set of political and economic conditions. Currently, eight countries, including several from the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova, have been granted candidate status, but each follows different processes of rapprochement with the EU. Spain is currently holding the rotating six-month presidency of the EU Co

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Thailand's Move Forward Party announces coalition to bid for gov't

STORY: Thailand's Move Forward Party announces coalition to bid for gov't DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference by the Move Forward Party and its coalition allies 2. various of Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat speaking at the press conference 3. various of party leaders at the press conference 4. various of Thailand's parliament (file) STORYLINE: Thailand's Move Forward Party on Thursday announced a multi-party coalition in a bid to form a government after emerging as the largest party of the lower house of the parliament in the country's general election. The coalition, comprised of eight parties, was led by the Move Forward Party and joined by Pheu Thai Party, with the second most seats in the lower house as well as several other smaller parties previously in the opposition, Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat told a press conference, saying that the coalition has a projected 313-seat out of the total 500-seat Hou

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Zimbabwe receives more agricultural machines from Belarus

STORY: Zimbabwe receives agricultural machines from Belarus DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of agricultural machines supplied by Belarus 2. various of the signing ceremony presided by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko STORYLINE: Zimbabwe received more agricultural machinery from Belarus on Tuesday during the state visit by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to the country, greeted by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The two leaders Tuesday presided over the signing of eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) to further deepen bilateral relations between the two nations, including a contract on cooperation in the supply of tractors and grain harvesters. The agreements also include contracts for the equipment supply for the construction and modernization of grain storage complexes and the development of the country's timber industry. Belarus has provided Zimbabwe with agricultural

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Abe, Kaieda in debate session

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and Banri Kaieda, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan, are seen during a debate session at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2014. Leaders of Japan's eight political parties, including Abe and Kaieda, attended the session prior to the Dec. 14 general election.

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G-7 leaders discuss regional issues, economy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Leaders of the Group of Seven nations are shown about to enter a meeting on June 5, 2014, in Brussels. They include Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) and U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd from L). The G-7 leaders gathered in the Belgian city after ousting Russia from the broader Group of Eight framework in March to protest its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region.

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G-7 leaders discuss regional issues, economy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is shown about to enter a meeting of the Group of Seven major nations on June 5, 2014, in Brussels. The G-7 leaders gathered in the Belgian city after ousting Russia from the broader Group of Eight framework in March to protest its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - (From L) U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend an urgent summit of the Group of Seven major nations in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 24, 2014. The G-7 leaders agreed to sit out the Group of Eight summit planned in Sochi, Russia, in June in protest at Russia's annexation of Crimea. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters after attending an urgent summit of the Group of Seven major nations in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 24, 2014. The G-7 leaders agreed to sit out the Group of Eight summit planned in Sochi, Russia, in June in protest at Russia's annexation of Crimea. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso attend an urgent summit of the Group of Seven major nations in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 24, 2014. The G-7 leaders agreed to sit out the Group of Eight summit planned in Sochi, Russia, in June in protest at Russia's annexation of Crimea. (Pool photo)

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G-7 summit in The Hague

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Leaders of the Group of Seven major nations hold an urgent meeting in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 24, 2014. The G-7 leaders agreed to sit out the Group of Eight summit planned in Sochi, Russia, in June in protest at Russia's annexation of Crimea. (Pool photo)

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G-8 summit in Northern Ireland

ENNISKILLEN, United Kingdom - Leaders of the Group of Eight industrialized nations hold talks at a summit near Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on June 18, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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G-8 leaders at Camp David

CAMP DAVID, United States - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L front) and other leaders of the Group of Eight countries attend a meeting at the U.S. presidential retreat of Camp David, Maryland, on May 19, 2012. (Pool photo)