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The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund in Shanghai

Tourists visit the Perception Technology Performance Show at INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund - the scene of humans controlling robots to move synchronously in a science fiction film has been achieved in the real world through high-precision multidimensional tactile sensors. Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

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The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund in Shanghai

Tourists visit the Perception Technology Performance Show at INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund - the scene of humans controlling robots to move synchronously in a science fiction film has been achieved in the real world through high-precision multidimensional tactile sensors. Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

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The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund in Shanghai

Tourists visit the Perception Technology Performance Show at INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund - the scene of humans controlling robots to move synchronously in a science fiction film has been achieved in the real world through high-precision multidimensional tactile sensors. Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

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The INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund in Shanghai

Tourists visit the Perception Technology Performance Show at INCLUSION ｡､ Conference on the Bund - the scene of humans controlling robots to move synchronously in a science fiction film has been achieved in the real world through high-precision multidimensional tactile sensors. Shanghai, China on September 13, 2025.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

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CERAWeek kicks off, focusing on global multidimensional energy transition

STORY: CERAWeek kicks off, focusing on global multidimensional energy transition SHOOTING TIME: March 18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: HOUSTON, the U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENERGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants checking in 2. various of participants going to the conference floor STORYLINE: CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. "The theme, multidimensional energy transition... reflects the recognition that the energy transition will be complex unfolding in different ways in different regions, with different time horizons, with different mixes of technologies, and with different priorities among governments, companies, and consumers," Daniel Yergin, vice chair of CERAWeek's organizer S&P Global, told attendees when announcing the f

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK

(240319) -- HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Patrick Pouyanne (R), CEO of TotalEnergies, speaks in Leadership Dialogue at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK

(240319) -- HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods (R) speaks in Leadership Dialogue at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK

(240319) -- HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Shell CEO Wael Sawan (R) speaks in Leadership Dialogue at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK

(240319) -- HOUSTON, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser speaks in Leadership Dialogue at CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants talk at the Innovation Agora of the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the Innovation Agora at the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniel Yergin (L), vice chair of CERAWeek's organizer S&P Global, and Darren Woods, chairman and chief executive officer of ExxonMobil, attend a leadership dialogue at the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants are seen at the Innovation Agora of the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the Innovation Agora at the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Participants are seen at the Innovation Agora of the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HOUSTON-CERAWEEK-ENERGY FORUM

(240318) -- HOUSTON, March 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Daniel Yergin, vice chair of CERAWeek's organizer S&P Global, speaks at the CERAWeek in Houston, Texas, the United States, on March 18, 2024. CERAWeek, known as a superbowl forum in the global energy industry, kicked off Monday in Houston of the U.S. state of Texas, with topics covering the entire energy spectrum but themed on multidimensional energy transition in four fields: markets, climate, technology and geopolitics. (Photo by Chen Chen/Xinhua)

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135 mln people move out of poverty in India in 5 years: report

STORY: 135 mln people move out of poverty in India in 5 years: report DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of gov't buildings 3. various of school-going students 4. various of market 6. various of cooking fuel 7. various of thermal power plant 8. various of traffic STORYLINE: Nearly 135 million people moved out of multidimensional poverty on the yardstick of health, education, and the overall standard of living, over the past five years in India, a report released by the federal government's think-tank NITI Aayog has said. Improvements in nutrition, years of schooling, sanitation, and cooking fuel played a significant role in bringing down poverty across the country, said the report on Monday. This was the second edition of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which represents the country's progress in reducing multidimensional poverty between two surveys, namely the National Family Heath Survey

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UN Security Council decides to end peacekeeping mission in Mali

STORY: UN Security Council decides to end peacekeeping mission in Mali DATELINE: July 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of delegates 4. various of China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun speaking 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 6. various of delegates 7. various of UN Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to end the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) as of June 30. It also requested the mission to immediately start on July 1 the cessation of its operations, transfer of its tasks, as well as the orderly and safe drawdown and withdrawal of its personnel, with the objective of completing this process by Dec. 31, 2023. Resolution 2690 was adopted unanimously by the 15-member council.

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Senegal pays tribute to 3 peacekeepers killed in Mali

STORY: Senegal pays tribute to 3 peacekeepers killed in Mali DATELINE: March 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ceremony held at Camp Dial Diop, Senegalese Army headquarters in Dakar STORYLINE: Senegal paid tribute to three of its soldiers killed last week in Mali under a United Nations operation. "The nation will be eternally grateful to them," said Senegalese Minister of Armed Forces Sidiki Kaba, during a ceremony held on Wednesday at Camp Dial Diop, the Senegalese Army headquarters in Dakar. According to Kaba, the Senegalese state has already taken measures to support the families in mourning their loved ones, in addition to support provided by the United Nations. The three soldiers were killed on Feb. 21 in central Mali when their convoy hit an improvised explosive device. They were part of the 11th Senegalese detachment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The detachment has been operating in Mali

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Experts, officials commend China's inclusive, win-win engagement in Africa

STORY: Experts, officials commend China's inclusive, win-win engagement in Africa DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-Africa cooperation projects 2. various of the forum on China-Africa cooperation 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): YONAS ADAYE, Commissioner of the Ethiopian National Dialogue 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH): TADELE ALAMNEH, PhD candidate in economics at Debre Markos University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH) ERGOGIE TESFAYE, Ethiopian Minister of Women and Social Affairs STORYLINE: China's growing engagement in Africa is inclusive and based on a win-win approach, aiming at promoting a shared future among the global community, African experts and officials said at a recent forum in Ethiopia. The one-day forum organized by the Chinese Embassy in Ethiopia and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) dwelt upon possible ways to boost China-Africa multidimensional relations as well as promote peace and development in Africa through

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC-MEETING

(221019) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Valentine Rugwabiza (Front), the UN secretary-general's special representative and head of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, speaks at a Security Council meeting at the UN Headquarters in New York on Oct. 19, 2022. The top UN envoy for the Central African Republic (CAR) said Wednesday that there is real hope for peace in the country. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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Lebanon's economic crisis erodes children's basic rights: UN report

STORY: Lebanon's economic crisis erodes children's basic rights: UN report DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:28 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD BEIGBEDER, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDOUARD BEIGBEDER, UNICEF Representative in Lebanon 3. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Lebanon's economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have eroded the basic rights of its children, said a report released Thursday by the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). "Soaring prices and widespread unemployment plunged thousands of families into multidimensional poverty, severely affecting their ability to provide for their children's basic needs, including the right to health, education, protection, play, and recreation," the report said. The report revealed that 84 percent of Lebanese households did not have enough money to cover the necessities; 38 percent reduced expenses on education, up from 26 percent

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Aswan Forum kicks off in Egypt with focus on multidimensional crises in Africa

STORY: Aswan Forum kicks off in Egypt with focus on multidimensional crises in Africa DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development STORYLINE: The third Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development kicked off on Tuesday with a focus on multiple crises faced by Africa, especially the food security, climate change and anti-terror fight. Antonio Guterres, secretary-general of the United Nations, said in his video message to the forum held in Egypt's capital Cairo that "the people of Africa are facing unprecedented and multidimensional crises." The crises, Guterres said, include an economic crisis sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic and deepened by the skyrocketing prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a crisis of unequal access to vaccines, a financial crisis with countries unable to access debt relief, a crisis of instability, terrorism and conflict, as well as a climate crisis.

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MINUSMA commander Lollesgaard talks in Bamako

Major General Michael Lollesgaard of Demark, force commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, gives an interview in Bamako on Sept. 14, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo