Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. KASHAN. WOMAN AND HER DAUGHTER IN THE GARDEN OF FIN. WATERED BY A SPRING OF THE RIVER SOLEYMANIYEH, FAMOUS FOR ITS FOUNTAINS AND OLD TREES, IIT HAS BEEN CREATED UNDER SHAH ABBAS 1RST (1571-1629). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. KASHAN. FAMILY IN THE GARDEN OF FIN. WATERED BY A SPRING OF THE RIVER SOLEYMANIYEH, FAMOUS FOR ITS FOUNTAINS AND OLD TREES, IIT HAS BEEN CREATED UNDER SHAH ABBAS 1RST (1571-1629). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Iran

Illustration - Iran

IRAN. KASHAN. YOUNG GIRLS FASHIONISTA IN THE GARDEN OF FIN. WATERED BY A SPRING OF THE RIVER SOLEYMANIYEH, FAMOUS FOR ITS FOUNTAINS AND OLD TREES, IIT HAS BEEN CREATED UNDER SHAH ABBAS 1RST (1571-1629). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

University in U.S. Illinois to expand education cooperation with China

STORY: University in U.S. Illinois to expand education cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: CHICAGO, U.S. CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chicago-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RAJ ECHAMBADI, IIT President 3. various of Chicago-related footage 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RAJ ECHAMBADI, IIT President STORYLINE: Chicago-based Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) is set to expand its education cooperation with China, IIT President Raj Echambadi announced at the 7th China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) - Chicago Annual Gala held recently in Chicago. IIT is embarking on a two-pronged strategy with regard to China. First, IIT will send students from its Chicago campus to study in China through unique study programs for six months or a year. "We are calling it a Send China program," Echambadi said in a group interview with the media on the sidelines of the annual gala. Then "we want to set up multiple joint programs in C

Japan Tobacco to buy British rival Gallaher for 2.25 tril. yen

Japan Tobacco to buy British rival Gallaher for 2.25 tril. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Tobacco Inc. President Hiroshi Kimura tells a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 15 the world's No. 3 tobacco company has reached a basic agreement to buy smaller rival Gallaher Group Plc of Britain for 2.25 trillion yen (about $19.08 billion). Iit would be the largest-ever corporate acquisition by a Japanese firm.

Japan Tobacco to buy British rival Gallaher for 2.25 tril. yen

Japan Tobacco to buy British rival Gallaher for 2.25 tril. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Tobacco Inc. President Hiroshi Kimura tells a press conference at a Tokyo hotel on Dec. 15 the world's No. 3 tobacco company has reached a basic agreement to buy smaller rival Gallaher Group Plc of Britain for 2.25 trillion yen (about $19.08 billion). Iit would be the largest-ever corporate acquisition by a Japanese firm. (Kyodo)