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US: New York’s Times Square Welcomes 2025 With Confetti And Ball Drop

People crowded New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve to witness the iconic ball drop. This year, they were in for a treat, as more than 3,000 pounds of confetti were released to welcome 2025.

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and a member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Yan Yan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-Africa Summit - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, September 6, 2024. Photo by Ding Lin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arab League chief reiterates support for sovereignty of Somalia

STORY: Arab League chief reiterates support for sovereignty of Somalia SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Arab League chief meeting with Somali President STORYLINE: Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Saturday met with visiting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo. Gheit reiterated his support for Somalia in safeguarding its sovereignty and territorial integrity during the meeting. The visit by the Somali president came at a time of heightened tensions between Somalia and Ethiopia. Ethiopia and Somaliland, a self-declared region of Somalia, signed an agreement allowing Ethiopia access to the Red Sea in return for its recognition of Somaliland as an independent state. Somalia described this as a violation of its territorial integrity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support

STORY: UN chief visits Somalia to shore up peace, humanitarian support DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the plane carrying UN chief Antonio Guterres landing at an airport 2. various of the Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud meeting the UN chief 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of refugee camps in Somalia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of the UN chief visiting refugee camps STORYLINE: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Somalia to advance peace, security, and humanitarian support. Guterres said he was back in Somalia six years after his first visit as secretary general and met President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to discuss peace, security, and humanitarian issues. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "The president and I discussed the government's valuable efforts to tac

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African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia

STORY: African leaders agree on operational strategy to fight al-Shabab in Somalia DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit venue 2. various of leaders talking 3. various of leaders signing documents STORYLINE: Four African leaders on Wednesday resolved to jointly plan a decisive operational strategy against al-Shabab and mobilize regional support for timely, decisive operations against the extremists in Somalia. Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, William Ruto of Kenya, Djibouti's Ismail Omar Guelleh and Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali said well-equipped security personnel is in a better position to fight the al-Shabab extremists. In a communique issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, after a day-long summit, the leaders said that they have decided to establish a joint operations mechanism that coordinates the operations' holistic capabilities and multipliers to deter and defeat the enemy. They appealed to

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Somali president pays visit to Hiroshima memorial park

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) is guided by Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (R) as he offers flowers at the memorial cenotaph for the atomic bomb victims at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on March 15, 2014. Mohamud arrived in Japan on March 11 for a five-day visit.

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Somali president pays visit to Hiroshima memorial park

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) talks with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui in the city on March 15, 2014, before visiting the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park dedicated to the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing. Mohamud arrived in Japan on March 11 for a five-day visit.

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Somali president pays visit to Hiroshima memorial park

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (2nd from R) tours the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on March 15, 2014. Mohamud arrived in Japan on March 11 for a five-day visit.

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Japanese PM, Somali president

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ahead of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2014.

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Japanese PM, Somali president

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R front) holds talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (3rd from L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on March 13, 2014.

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Somali president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) and Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) meet at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 13, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Somali president in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (L) and Japanese Emperor Akihito head to a meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on March 13, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Somali president

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in Addis Ababa on May 26, 2013. He said the fledgling Somali government plans to restore security by eradicating militias in two years time as it embarks on political and economic renewal after 22 years of civil strife and political turmoil.

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New president elected in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Hassan Sheikh Mohamud raises his hands in victory after being elected Somalia's new president in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Sept. 10, 2012.

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Somalia's new president

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (2nd from R in front) is sworn in at a ceremony in Mogadishu on Sept. 10, 2012.

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Somalia's new president

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's new president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (C) speaks after he was sworn in at a ceremony in Mogadishu on Sept. 10, 2012.

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-XI JINPING-SOMALIA-PRESIDENT-MEETING

(221209) -- RIYADH, Dec. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-XI JINPING-SOMALIA-PRESIDENT-MEETING

(221209) -- RIYADH, Dec. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-BLAST

(221030) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2022 shows damaged vehicles and buildings after car bomb explosions in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Twin car bomb explosions targeting Somalia's Education Ministry building here on Saturday killed at least 100 people and injured more than 300 others, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Sunday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-BLAST

(221030) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2022 shows damaged buildings after car bomb explosions in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Twin car bomb explosions targeting Somalia's Education Ministry building here on Saturday killed at least 100 people and injured more than 300 others, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Sunday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-BLAST

(221030) -- MOGADISHU, Oct. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 30, 2022 shows damaged vehicles after car bomb explosions in Mogadishu, capital of Somalia. Twin car bomb explosions targeting Somalia's Education Ministry building here on Saturday killed at least 100 people and injured more than 300 others, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Sunday. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-GENERAL DEBATE

(220923) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud speaks during the General Debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 22, 2022. TO GO WITH "Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly" (Cia Pak/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly

STORY: Somalia committed to tackling famine, terrorism, president tells UN General Assembly DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud walking to rostrumSOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali Presidentvarious of Somali delegationSOUNDBITE 2 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali PresidentSOUNDBITE 3 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President STORYLINE: Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday called on international partners to help the nation avert a looming famine and defeat terrorism. The president made the remarks at the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, Somali President "In Somalia, we are working tirelessly to transition from over two decades of devastating conflict, drought, famine and developmental stagnation to a new age of stability, progress and prosperity. However, despite our contin

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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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Turkish, Somali presidents discuss regional security, humanitarian aid

STORY: Turkish, Somali presidents discuss regional security, humanitarian aid DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meeting with his Somalian counterpart Hassan Sheikh STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Wednesday with his visiting Somalian counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the capital Ankara to discuss regional security and humanitarian aid to the African country. In a joint press conference after their meeting, the Turkish president stressed the importance of Somalia's stability and security for the whole African horn, noting Turkey will continue to stand with Somalia in the international arena. Turkey's humanitarian and development aid to Somalia over the last decade totals more than 1 billion U.S. dollars, Erdogan said, adding the trade between Turkey and Somalia has grown quickly in the past years. For his part, the Somalian president told the press conference that h

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TURKEY-ANKARA-SOMALIA-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220706) -- ANKARA, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 6, 2022. Turkish President Recep Erdogan met on Wednesday with his visiting Somalian counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the capital Ankara to discuss regional security and humanitarian aid to the African country. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-SOMALIA-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220706) -- ANKARA, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) and President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud attend a joint press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 6, 2022. Turkish President Recep Erdogan met on Wednesday with his visiting Somalian counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the capital Ankara to discuss regional security and humanitarian aid to the African country. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ANKARA-SOMALIA-PRESIDENT-VISIT

(220706) -- ANKARA, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L, Front) welcomes President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (R, Front) in Ankara, Turkey, on July 6, 2022. Turkish President Recep Erdogan met on Wednesday with his visiting Somalian counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in the capital Ankara to discuss regional security and humanitarian aid to the African country. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Somalia's Mohamud inaugurated as tenth president amid peace pledge

STORY: Somalia's Mohamud inaugurated as tenth president amid peace pledge DATELINE: June 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony 2. various of Somalia's newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 3. various of guests at the inauguration ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Somali): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, President of Somalia 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Somali): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, President of Somalia 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Somali): HASSAN SHEIKH MOHAMUD, President of Somalia STORYLINE: Somalia's newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated Thursday as the country's tenth leader amid tight security in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The ceremony was graced by leaders from Ethiopia, Egypt, Djibouti, and Kenya, as well as representatives from more than 20 countries. In his speech, Mohamud promised to stabilize Somalia which has been facing terror threats and spearhead efforts to bring peace and cohesion to the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Som

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UN congratulates new Somalian leader on successful polls

STORY: UN congratulates new Somalian leader on successful polls DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voting booths 2. various of outgoing President Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo of Somalia and former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed STORYLINE: The United Nations in Somalia on Monday congratulated the newly-elected Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and welcomed the successful conclusion of the country's presidential election. James Swan, the UN Secretary-General's special representative for Somalia, said the electoral process had been a long one, as well as actively competitive and that focusing on domestic and state-building priorities should now become the focus of attention. "There have been some difficult moments in this lengthy election," Swan said in a statement issued in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, after the Sunday evening vote. He said the voting process demonstrated that it was a genuine horse race, it was a competit

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220516) -- MOGADISHU, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A member of lawmakers votes during the presidential election in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 15, 2022. The Somalian parliament on Sunday chose Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country's new president in a third-round runoff in an election that has been delayed for over a year. The 67-year-old Mohamud, former Somalian president in 2012-2017, won 214 votes from lawmakers, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Farmajo, who garnered 110 votes. Mohamud was immediately sworn in after the vote. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220516) -- MOGADISHU, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is seen during the presidential election in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 15, 2022. The Somalian parliament on Sunday chose Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country's new president in a third-round runoff in an election that has been delayed for over a year. The 67-year-old Mohamud, former Somalian president in 2012-2017, won 214 votes from lawmakers, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Farmajo, who garnered 110 votes. Mohamud was immediately sworn in after the vote. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)

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SOMALIA-MOGADISHU-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(220516) -- MOGADISHU, May 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Somali parliament speaker Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur announces the results of the presidential election in Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 15, 2022. The Somalian parliament on Sunday chose Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as the country's new president in a third-round runoff in an election that has been delayed for over a year. The 67-year-old Mohamud, former Somalian president in 2012-2017, won 214 votes from lawmakers, defeating incumbent President Mohamed Farmajo, who garnered 110 votes. Mohamud was immediately sworn in after the vote. (Photo by Hassan Bashi/Xinhua)