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G20 Summit - Rio de Janeiro

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers an important speech entitled "Working Together for a Fair and Equitable Global Governance System" at the Session II of the 19th G20 Summit on Reform of the Institutions of Global Governance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. Xi attended the G20 Summit here on Monday. Photo by Li Xueren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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G20 Summit - Rio de Janeiro

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers an important speech entitled "Working Together for a Fair and Equitable Global Governance System" at the Session II of the 19th G20 Summit on Reform of the Institutions of Global Governance in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 18, 2024. Xi attended the G20 Summit here on Monday. Photo by Li Xueren/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio (at the podium and on the screen) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa (at the podium) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Liao Min, China's vice finance minister, speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- President of the Republic of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio (at the podium and on the screen) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liao Min, China's vice finance minister, speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-OPEC FUND FORUM

(240625) -- VIENNA, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa (at the podium) speaks at the third development forum of OPEC Fund for International Development in Vienna, Austria, on June 25, 2024. Oil-exporting countries and some partners on Tuesday called for more international cooperation on sustainable and equitable development at the Development Forum in Vienna. (Xinhua/He Canling)

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Illustration of the Agricultural Fair - Paris

Illustration of the logo Commerce Equitable during the 60th edition of the International Agriculture Fair in Paris, France, on February 25, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Xinjiang promotes family doctor services

STORY: China's Xinjiang promotes family doctor services SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: TACHENG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of family doctors providing medical services 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAO CHUNMEI, Villager in Shangsangong Village of Tacheng City STORYLINE: During the past years, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has been improving contracted family doctor services to relocate more resources to grassroots health institutions, offering the public more equitable access to basic medical services. In Tacheng City, about 1,020 family-doctor teams have provided medical and health services, including long-term prescription and on-site services. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): BAO CHUNMEI, Villager in Shangsangong Village of Tacheng City "It's very convenient for us to use the family-doctor service system. There are two elderly people in my family. The village doctors come regularly to offer free services, such as blood pressure and bl

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Zambia marks 59th independence anniversary with call for accelerated economic progress

STORY: Zambia marks 59th independence anniversary with call for accelerated economic progress DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zambia's 59th independence anniversary STORYLINE: Zambia on Tuesday celebrated its 59th independence anniversary, with a call to expedite economic development. The commemoration was graced by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and her Zambian counterpart, Hakainde Hichilema. It commenced with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Freedom Statue in honor of those who sacrificed their lives during the struggle for independence. In her address, the Tanzanian president said independence was not only meant to make the continent politically free but economically free as well. "When we talk about equitable distribution, we mean people to be at the center of development," she said. Hichilema said that this year's independence theme underscores the government's determination to extend development to all corners of the nat

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(230919) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez (at the podium and on the screens) delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 19, 2023. The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Amidst the growing challenges of hunger and poverty, developing nations remain steadfast in their enduring struggle for a more just and equitable world, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(230919) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez delivers a speech at the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 19, 2023. The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly opened at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, focusing on restoring global trust and solidarity in current challenging time. Amidst the growing challenges of hunger and poverty, developing nations remain steadfast in their enduring struggle for a more just and equitable world, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said at the General Debate of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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Malaysia welcomes China's innovative power plant tech to facilitate energy transition: minister

STORY: Malaysia welcomes China's innovative power plant tech to facilitate energy transition: minister DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum STORYLINE: China's innovative power plant technology could facilitate Malaysia in the transition towards a more sustainable, reliable, and equitable energy landscape, a senior Malaysian official said on Monday. Chang Lih Kang, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of Malaysia, told a forum focusing on smart zero-carbon power plants in Kuala Lumpur that China's strides in the technological aspects of the renewable energy sector are "exemplary." The 2023 China-Malaysia Integrated Intelligent Impactless Power Plant (3iPP) Development Forum is organized by Shanghai Energy Technology Development Co., Ltd (SETD), a subsidiary of China's State Power Investment Corporation Ltd. (SPIC). SPIC's innovative approach to developing integrated smart zero-carbon power plants is something Ma

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G20 summit held in New Delhi

STORY: G20 summit held in New Delhi DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: New Delhi, India CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit is going to take place on Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi, India. The summit, themed 'One Earth · One Family · One Future,' will focus on inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access, among other topics." SOUNDBITE (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India "Some countries, especially in the West, they are adhering to the policies of protectionism, nativism, exclusivism, and perhaps not believing in the kind of multilateralism which the developing countries or the Global South believe in. China calls it true multilateralism. And multilateralism is also the kind of, you can say, share in

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BRICS provides new mechanisms in int'l system for developing countries: experts

STORY: BRICS provides new mechanisms in int'l system for developing countries: experts DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRICS 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN ASLAM SHAD, International lawfare specialist and legal director, CMS Pakistan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NOAMAN ABDUL MAJID, Economist and CEO of WIXEMAN GLOBAL 4. various of New Development Bank STORYLINE: Experts have said the BRICS cooperation has the potential to create a more balanced and inclusive world, providing a platform for equitable development for developing countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN ASLAM SHAD, International lawfare specialist and legal director, CMS Pakistan "I see the BRICS emerging as a potent international platform, which is going to shape the nature of international politics in the next coming decades. And it is giving a platform to the developing countries to find new mechanisms in the international system. What will happen is that states will h

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Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday expressed China's willingness to deepen solidarity and cooperation with other emerging markets and developing countries to push for a more just and equitable world order.

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Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

STORY: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of BRICS countries 3. various of South Africa 4. various of South Africa's economic sectors 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIAZONGO SIAKALENGE, Zambian Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet-Finance and Economic Development 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CAVINCE ADHERE, Kenya-based international relations scholar 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 8. various of South Africa's infrastructure and economic sectors 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MONICA MUTSVANGWA, Zimbabwean Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services 10. various of Sino-African cooperation 11. shot of natural landscape STORYLINE: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed China's willingness to deepen solidarity and

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 13, 2023 shows a view of the container terminal of Haikou Port in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Dancers interact with tourists from China during a welcoming ceremony at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on March 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes photos at the media center of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Yahui)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- South Arican electrician Bongani Nciwa (R) works with his Chinese colleague Fang Long at a plant of the Chinese automaker Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation in Eastern Cape province of South Africa, May 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Xi calls for more just, equitable world order at BRICS forum

(230823) -- BEIJING, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows a view near the venue of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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Egypt calls for sustainable solutions to refugee issues

STORY: Egypt calls for sustainable solutions to refugee issues DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cairo STORYLINE: The Egyptian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of coordinating international efforts to find sustainable solutions to refugee issues. "Solutions should consider integration between human and developmental aspects via finding a comprehensive perspective," the ministry said in a statement on World Refugee Day, which is celebrated every year on June 20. Egypt called for mobilizing necessary resources to meet the refugees' humanitarian needs and support refugee-hosting countries based on the principle of equitable sharing of burdens and responsibilities. "This occasion is an important opportunity to shed light on the sufferings of refugees and to affirm solidarity with them and the hosting countries," it added. Amid regional crises and natural disasters, Egypt continues to open its doors to provide

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UN General Assembly president calls for debt relief for middle-income countries

STORY: UN General Assembly president calls for debt relief for middle-income countries DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Trusteeship Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 3. wide shot of Trusteeship Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly 5. wide shot of Trusteeship Council Chamber 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi on Thursday called for debt relief, as well as equitable access to new technologies, for middle-income countries. Korosi made the remarks at a General Assembly high-level meeting on middle-income countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CSABA KOROSI, President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly "As 110 nations representing three-quarters of the world's

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G7 foreign ministers vow to address global challenges through collective action

STORY: G7 foreign ministers vow to address global challenges through collective action DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: KARUIZAWA, Japan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of G7 foreign ministers' meeting STORYLINE: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Tuesday vowed to address global challenges, including climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, health, and food and energy security, through collective action. In a communique released after their three-day meeting in the resort town of Karuizawa in central Japan, the top diplomats called on all partners to join in addressing these pressing global challenges and to work together to build a better, more prosperous, and more secure future. The ministers are also committed to promoting free and fair trade, stating that it is key to resilient and sustainable development for all, particularly the most vulnerable. "We recognize that free and equitable public access to scientific knowledge is integral to solvi

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Zambia marks World AIDS Day with call for equity

STORY: Zambia marks World AIDS Day with call for equity DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of World AIDS Day commemorative activities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOUGLAS SYAKALIMA, Minister of Education 3. various of people attending the meeting 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DOUGLAS SYAKALIMA, Minister of Education 5. various of exhibitions related to World AIDS Day STORYLINE: Zambia on Thursday joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year's World AIDS Day with a call to ensure equity in accessing HIV services for all. Commemorated under the theme "Equalize," the main event in Lusaka, the country's capital was held at the Kenneth Kaunda International Conference Center. President Hakainde Hichilema said this year's theme highlights the need for the country to ensure higher and equitable coverage of HIV services for people. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DOUGLAS SYAKALIMA, Minister of Education "It is a right of every Zambian and every person livin

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China, like-minded countries call for more equitable development

STORY: China, like-minded countries call for more equitable development DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of national flags 2. various of Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva STORYLINE: China and a group of more than 30 countries on Wednesday called for people-centered development that ensures development gains are enjoyed on a larger scale and in a more equitable way. This would especially help those in vulnerable and marginalized situations to have equal access to basic rights such as education, health care, housing and decent jobs, Chen Xu, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva said in a joint statement delivered at the ongoing 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CHEN XU, China's permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva "We call on all parties to pursue people-centered development so as

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Cambodian academic says China-proposed initiatives essential to global governance

STORY: Cambodian academic says China-proposed initiatives essential to global governance DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Cambodian academic Joseph Matthews says China-proposed Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative are crucial to building a more just and equitable global governance system towards a community with a shared future for mankind. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh "China-proposed Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative are crucial to building a more just and equitable global governance system towards a community with a shared future for mankind. Both the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative are very important to ensure global peace and sustainable development for all, especially

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UN chief calls for action in 4 areas to build back better from COVID-19

STORY: UN chief calls for action in 4 areas to build back better from COVID-19 DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for immediate action in four areas so that the world can build back better from COVID-19 and further advance sustainable development. The first area is recovery from the pandemic in every country, he said at the opening of the ministerial segment of the High-level Political Forum on sustainable development, convened under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "We must ensure equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines, therapies and tes

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GLOBALink | China urges U.S. to provide non-discriminatory business environment for all companies

China urges the U.S. to provide a fair, equitable, open, and non-discriminatory business environment for all companies. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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BRICS helps form fairer, more equitable int'l system: Chinese expert

STORY: BRICS helps form fairer, more equitable int'l system: Chinese expert DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views from BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University STORYLINE: Wang Lei, director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies of Beijing Normal University, told Xinhua that the "BRICS Plus" cooperation model provides a very important, useful and open platform for developing countries and helps to construct a fairer and more equitable international system. SOUNDBITE (English): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University "The five members of the BRICS countries, together with other emerging economies and members of the developing countries, aim at the construction of a fairer and more equitable international system, aim at the constructive and sustainable reform of the international system. The BRICS countries

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BRICS should re-engineer world to maximize prosperity shared across civilizations: expert

STORY: BRICS should re-engineer world to maximize prosperity shared across civilizations: expert DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the New Development Bank (NDB), or BRICS bank 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute STORYLINE: Peter Kagwanja, CEO of Africa Policy Institute, a pan-African think tank has said that the BRICS should be an organization that re-engineers the world to maximize on prosperity that is shared across civilizations. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER KAGWANJA, CEO, Africa Policy Institute "It (BRICS) must be an organization that fulfills the needs of humanity that contribute to creating an equitable, prosperous world order. The BRICS must re-engineer the world in order to get greater peace, to maximize on prosperity that is shared across civilizations and also to ensure that the future is that of a shared destiny for mankind. It should not be business as usual. There must be some movement that tr

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APEC meeting calls for efforts to ensure open trade, equitable vaccine access, FTAAP agenda progress

STORY: APEC meeting calls for efforts to ensure open trade, equitable vaccine access, FTAAP agenda progress DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting 2. various of the press conference of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting 3. various of Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin at the press conference 4. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Trade officials and representatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have called for efforts to ensure open trade, equitable COVID-19 vaccine access and work to progress the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) agenda. "We reaffirm the importance of the rules-based multilateral trading system, with the WTO (World Trade Organization) at its core," according to a chair's statement issued Monday, a day after the two-day APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting concluded in Bangkok.

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SWITZERLAND-DAVOS-WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

(220524) -- DAVOS, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, attends a session themed "Equitable Responses to Ending the Pandemic" of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Switzerland, May 23, 2022. The WEF Annual Meeting 2022 is held here from May 22 to 26. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Chile to increase monthly minimum wage

STORY: Chile to increase monthly minimum wage DATELINE: April 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of people workingSOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, Chilean President STORYLINE: The Chile's government has reached an agreement with the Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT) to raise the minimum wage. According to the Minister of Finances Mario Marcel, the government will raise the monthly minimum wage to 380,000 Chilean pesos (448 U.S. dollars) starting May 1, and 400,000 pesos (472 dollars) starting Aug. 1. The current monthly minimum wage stands at 350,000 pesos (413 dollars). SOUNDBITE (Spanish): GABRIEL BORIC, Chilean President "The agreement reached by our government through Minister Jara and Minister Marcel with the Workers' United Center points us in the right direction. It is a more equitable distribution of wealth, a focus on specific measures to deal with the rising cost of living, a historical readjustment of the minimum wage. As you can objectivel

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Martha Tagle, federal deputy of Mexico, of the Movimiento Ciudadano party, speaks during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Laura Rojas, federal deputy of the National Action Party of Mexico, speaks during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Laura Rojas, federal deputy of the National Action Party of Mexico, speaks during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Mexico's federal deputy, Lorena Villavicencio, speaks during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Mexico's federal deputy, Lorena Villavicencio, speaks during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Federal Deputies of Mexico, Lorena Villavicencio, Martha Tagle, Laura Rojas, Veronica Juarez Pina pose for photos during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Federal Deputies of Mexico, Lorena Villavicencio, Martha Tagle, Laura Rojas, Veronica Juarez Pina pose for photos during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Initiative 'Rebels with A Cause, Transforming Power' - Mexico

Mexico's federal deputy, Lorena Villavicencio, speaks during the conference of the initiative "Rebels with a cause, transforming power", with aims of build a just, equitable and egalitarian society, whose premise is to guarantee women and girls a life free of violence on June 28, 2021 in Mexico City, Mexico. Photo by Luis Barron / Eyepix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.N. facility allocates 3 mil. doses of China's vaccine to N. Korea

A U.N.-backed facility has newly allocated 3 million doses of coronavirus vaccine produced by China's major pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd. to North Korea, according to U.S. media. But it is uncertain whether North Korea will accept them, Radio Free Asia on Wednesday quoted an official of the World Health Organization as saying, with all eyes on when the nation will obtain vaccines for its people through the COVAX platform. North Korea may carefully consider receiving Sinovac's vaccine from the framework designed to guarantee equitable global access to coronavirus vaccines, as many countries in South America and Southeast Asia have recently started to doubt the efficacy of it. Pyongyang claims no infection cases have been found in the nation. It has cut off land traffic to and from China and Russia since early last year to prevent the intrusion of the virus, first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019.