Yemen's Houthis ramp up attacks on commercial shipping in Red Sea

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Confucius Institute at National University of Mongolia celebrates 15th anniversary

STORY: Confucius Institute at National University of Mongolia celebrates 15th anniversary DATELINE: Oct. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 15th anniversary celebration ceremony of Confucius Institute at the National University of Mongolia STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at the National University of Mongolia (NUM) celebrated its 15th founding anniversary on Monday. Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Shen Minjuan and representatives of relevant organizations from both countries attended the celebration ceremony. Shen said "China and Mongolia are close neighbors linked by mountains and rivers. Learning each other's language and culture is helpful in passing on mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of the two countries to future generations." The Confucius Institute at the NUM was established under an agreement between the NUM and China's Shandong University 15 years ago. Since its establishment, it has trained nearly 40,000 Chine

Türkiye's exports reach record high in 2022: president

STORY: Türkiye's exports reach record high in 2022: president DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of Türkiye Exporters Assembly in Istanbul 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of the container port 5. various of Istiklal Street 6. various of exchange office STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Monday that Türkiye's exports in 2022 reached a record high of 254.2 billion U.S. dollars, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.9 percent. "Our goal now is to make Türkiye one of the top 10 exporting countries," Erdogan told the Türkiye Exporters Assembly in Istanbul, adding that exports were only 36 billion dollars when the ruling Justice and Development Party came to power 20 years ago. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Our goal now is to make Türkiye one of the top 10 exporting countries." According to the president, the num

(2)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

(2)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda speaks to reporters after holding talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Num Sun in Jakarta on June 29. Quoting Paek, Wirajuda said the planned reunion between Soga and her American husband Charles Jenkins and their two daughters is ''still under consultations with the parties concerned.''

(3)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

(3)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

JAKARTA, Indonesia - North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Num Sun (L) leaves Indonesia's Foreign Ministry in Jakarta on June 29 after holding talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda (R). Wirajuda said Paek told him the venue for the reunion of repatriated Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga with her family has yet to be determined.

(1)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

(1)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda (L) welcomes North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Num Sun at his ministry in Jakarta on June 29 ahead of their talks. Wirajuda said Paek told him the venue for the reunion of repatriated Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga with her family has yet to be determined.

(3)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

(3)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

JAKARTA, Indonesia - North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Num Sun (L) leaves Indonesia's Foreign Ministry in Jakarta on June 29 after holding talks with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda (R). Wirajuda said Paek told him the venue for the reunion of repatriated Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga with her family has yet to be determined. (Kyodo)

(1)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

(1)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda (L) welcomes North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Num Sun at his ministry in Jakarta on June 29 ahead of their talks. Wirajuda said Paek told him the venue for the reunion of repatriated Japanese abductee Hitomi Soga with her family has yet to be determined. (Kyodo)

(2)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

(2)Venue for Jenkins family reunion undecided

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian Foreign Minister Hassan Wirajuda speaks to reporters after holding talks with North Korean Foreign Minister Paek Num Sun in Jakarta on June 29. Quoting Paek, Wirajuda said the planned reunion between Soga and her American husband Charles Jenkins and their two daughters is ''still under consultations with the parties concerned.'' (Kyodo)