GERMANY-SCHLOSS ELMAU-G7 SUMMIT

(220626) -- ELMAU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- (From L to R) European Council President Charles Michel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, U.S. President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, stand for a group photo during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps on June 26, 2022. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

GERMANY-SCHLOSS ELMAU-G7 SUMMIT

(220626) -- ELMAU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- (From L to R) French President Emmanuel Macron, U.S. President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps on June 26, 2022. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

GERMANY-SCHLOSS ELMAU-G7 SUMMIT

(220626) -- ELMAU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L), U.S. President Joe Biden (C) and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson are pictured during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps on June 26, 2022. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

GERMANY-SCHLOSS ELMAU-G7 SUMMIT

(220626) -- ELMAU, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) talks with German Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps on June 26, 2022. Leaders of the G7 kicked off their three-day annual summit on Sunday in Schloss Elmau in south Germany's Bavarian Alps amid lower expectations and protests. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

G7 summit in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from L) is greeted by a woman in traditional German costume upon his arrival in Munich on June 26, 2022. He will attend a three-day Group of Seven summit starting later in the day in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany. (Pool photo)

G7 summit in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) arrives in Munich on June 26, 2022. He will attend a three-day Group of Seven summit starting later in the day in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany. (Pool photo)

G7 summit in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, L) is greeted by men in traditional German costume upon his arrival in Munich on June 26, 2022. He will attend a three-day Group of Seven summit starting later in the day in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany. (Pool photo)

G7 summit in Germany

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) signs his name in a commemorative register upon his arrival in Munich on June 26, 2022. He will attend a three-day Group of Seven summit starting later in the day in the mountain resort of Schloss Elmau in southern Germany. (Pool photo)

CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ILLICIT DRUGS-DESTRUCTION

(220626) -- PHNOM PENH, June 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng (1st R, front) sets fire on the seized illicit substances during a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on June 26, 2022. Cambodia burned more than 6 tons of illicit drugs and ingredients on Sunday to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, officials said. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

Turkey's concerns not eased on Finland and Sweden's NATO bid: Erdogan

STORY: Turkey's concerns not eased on Finland and Sweden's NATO bid: Erdogan DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Turkey (file) 2. various of NATO headquarters, NATO flag in Brussels, Belgium (file) 3. various of the militants of PKK in Turkey (file) 4. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey (file) 5. various of Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (file) 6. various of the meeting between Turkish presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin and Finnish delegations in Ankara Turkey (file) 7. various of NATO headquarters, NATO flag in Brussels, Belgium (file) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey's concerns over Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO were not responded to with any substantial steps. Erdogan told NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a phone

Japan PM Kishida before leaving for G-7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on June 25, 2022, before leaving for Germany to attend a summit of the Group of Seven major nations.

UK to invest over 370 mln pounds in global food security

STORY: UK to invest over 370 mln pounds in global food security DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of flags of commonwealth countries 2. various of arrival of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson 3. various of participants STORYLINE: The UK is to invest over 370 million pounds in global food security this year, its Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday. Opening the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda's capital city Kigali, Johnson deplored interruption in global food supplies caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The UK is to invest over 370 million pounds in global food security this year, including 130 million pounds to the World Food Program, he said. Johnson also urged Commonwealth nations to give every girl child a chance to be in school, describing it as the "silver bullet" that will solve an array of problems and transform countless lives. Heads of governments from 54 Commonwealth countries are discussing wa

Japan PM Kishida before leaving for G-7 summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on June 25, 2022, before leaving for Germany to attend a summit of the Group of Seven major nations.

LEBANON-BAABDA PALACE-NAJIB MIKATI-PM-DESIGNATE

(220623) -- BEIRUT, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati attends a press conference after being re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate at Baabda Palace near Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2022. Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

New Zealanders celebrate Matariki as public holiday for first time

STORY: New Zealanders celebrate Matariki as public holiday for first time DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of fireworks STORYLINE: New Zealanders celebrated Matariki, or the Maori New Year, as an additional public holiday for the first time on Friday. Matariki will be a distinctly New Zealand holiday, a time for reflection and celebration, and the first public holiday that recognizes the Maori worldview, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said while joining the nation's celebrations at a traditional ceremony early Friday morning. Matariki is a cluster of stars (Pleiades) that rises in mid-winter, marking the start of the Maori New Year, and in recent years has become a time of celebration not just for Maori, but for many people across New Zealand. A Matariki Advisory Group has been established to provide advice on future dates of the public holiday and how it should be celebrated because the date of Matariki changes each year depending on th

Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) bumps fists with voters in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on June 24, 2022, during the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from L) bumps fists with voters in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on June 24, 2022, during the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election.

LEBANON-BAABDA PALACE-NAJIB MIKATI-PM-DESIGNATE

(220623) -- BEIRUT, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati (1st L) speaks at a press conference after being re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate at Baabda Palace near Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2022. Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-BAABDA PALACE-NAJIB MIKATI-PM-DESIGNATE

(220623) -- BEIRUT, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati speaks at a press conference after being re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate at Baabda Palace near Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2022. Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-BAABDA PALACE-NAJIB MIKATI-PM-DESIGNATE

(220623) -- BEIRUT, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati (C) speaks at a press conference after being re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate at Baabda Palace near Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2022. Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

LEBANON-BAABDA PALACE-NAJIB MIKATI-PM-DESIGNATE

(220623) -- BEIRUT, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati speaks at a press conference after being re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate at Baabda Palace near Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2022. Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes a speech in Yokohama on June 24, 2022, ahead of the July 10 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, waves while campaigning in Yokohama on June 24, 2022, ahead of the July 10 House of Councillors election.

GLOBALink | Chinese-made tunnel boring machine used for excavation in Malaysia's mega rail project

STORY: Chinese-made tunnel boring machine used for excavation in Malaysia's mega rail project DATELINE: June 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Genting Tunnel 2. various of the launching of tunnel boring (TBM) machine by Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri 3. various of Malaysia's Prime Minister Ismail Sabri giving speech at the launching event 4. various of Malaysia's Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong giving speech at the launching event 5. various of CCCC Vice President Sun Ziyu giving speech at the launching event 6. various of crowds at the event and the video presentation of ECRL progress STORYLINE: A Chinese-made tunnel boring machine (TBM) has started operation on a mega rail project in Malaysia. The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is being built by China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The machine, one of two built by CCCC, will spearhead the excavation work for the 16.39 km twin-bore Genting Tunnel. The milestone was marked

CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-BRICS-SUMMIT (CN)

(220623) -- BEIJING, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts the 14th BRICS Summit via video link in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2022. Xi delivered remarks titled "Fostering High-quality Partnership and Embarking on a New Journey of BRICS Cooperation" at the summit. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the summit. (Xinhua/Li Tao)

LEBANON-BAABDA PALACE-NAJIB MIKATI-PM-DESIGNATE

(220623) -- BEIRUT, June 23, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Najib Mikati speaks at a press conference after being re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate at Baabda Palace near Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2022. Najib Mikati was re-appointed as Lebanon's prime minister-designate by president on Thursday following consultations with parliament members, and called on all Lebanese parties to put aside differences and cooperate to put Lebanon on the right path for recovery. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida bumps fists with a voter in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on June 24, 2022, during the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election.

Japan upper house election campaign

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes a speech in Yokohama on June 24, 2022, ahead of the July 10 House of Councillors election.

77th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C front) visits the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops.

Okinawa marks 77th anniversary of significant WWII ground battle

People visit a monument at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on June 23, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa. The names of over 200,000 people who lost their lives in the major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops are engraved on the monument. Okinawa on Thursday marked the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida the first Japanese leader in three years to attend the memorial service due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki in a "peace declaration" said Russia's invasion of Ukraine evoked memories of the conflict in the southern island prefecture while pledging to "continue efforts to abolish nuclear weapons and renounce war, so that Okinawa will never become a battlefield again."

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-HORN OF AFRICA-PEACE, GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

(220622) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Redwan Hussien (1st L, Rear), the national security advisor to the Ethiopian Prime Minister, delivers a speech during the First China-Horn of Africa Peace, Good Governance and Development Conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on June 20, 2022. The First China-Horn of Africa Peace, Good Governance and Development Conference presents an opportunity for countries in the region to consolidate peace, security and development efforts, a senior Ethiopian government official has said. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde) TO GO WITH China-HOA peace conference presents opportunity to consolidate regional stability, development efforts: Ethiopian official

77th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki visit the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops.

77th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks to reporters after attending a memorial ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops.

CHINA-BRICS BUSINESS FORUM-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(220622) -- BEIJING, June 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum in virtual format, June 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

77th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) speaks to reporters after attending a memorial ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops.

Israeli parliament moves forward bill to dissolve

STORY: Israeli parliament moves forward bill to dissolve DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli parliament members voting on the bills (courtesy of the Knesset channel) STORYLINE: Israeli lawmakers voted in favor of a bill to dissolve parliament in a preliminary vote on Wednesday, taking the first step in sending the country for its fifth elections in three years. The vote, the first in a series of four votes before the formal dissolution of the parliament, gained an overwhelming majority of 110 lawmakers in the 120-member parliament. The final vote is expected to take place next week. The motion was presented two days after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his main partner Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced they were disbanding their coalition government, which is made up of eight ideological diverse parties, only a year after its inauguration. The coalition has been struggling for its political survival since it los

Amazon Japan promotional event

Popular YouTuber Hikakin (2nd from L) attends a promotional event in Tokyo on June 23, 2022, for the July 12-13 Prime Day special sale for Amazon Japan members.

Malaysian PM unveils measures to ease rising food prices

STORY: Malaysian PM unveils measures to ease rising food prices DATELINE: June 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of a shopping mall in Malaysiavarious of street view in Malaysia STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob unveiled measures on Wednesday, aimed at easing the rising cost of living, as the country copes with increased food prices. Among these is an increase in cash aid for lower-income households, in view of the removal of certain subsidies and ceiling prices including for bottled cooking oil, he said in a televised speech. The prime minister said the government will continue to subsidize cooking oil sold in polymer bags, with 4 billion ringgit (0.9 billion U.S. dollars) set aside for the purpose this year, up from 500 million ringgit in 2020 and 2.2 billion ringgit in 2021. He also said 8.6 million people will be targeted for cash aid to cope with the rising cost of living, amounting to 1.74 billion ringgit which will

77th anniversary of WWII ground battle in Okinawa

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lays flowers at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on June 23, 2022, the 77th anniversary of the end of a major World War II ground battle between Japanese and U.S. troops.

GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A cashier works at a supermarket in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Campaigning starts for Japan's upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, is pictured during a campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election in Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 22, 2022.

INDIA-MYSURU-PRIME MINISTER-INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(220621) -- MYSURU, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (front) performs yoga along with people on the International Yoga Day in Mysuru, India, June 21, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO-INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(220621) -- COLOMBO, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (C, front) performs yoga along with people to mark the International Yoga Day in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on June 21, 2022. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua)

GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fuel prices are displayed at a gas station in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Campaigning starts for Japan's upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, head of the Liberal Democratic Party, makes a speech in Fukushima on June 22, 2022, as official campaigning began the same day for the July 10 House of Councillors election.

Campaigning starts for Japan's upper house election

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes fist bumps with voters during a campaigning for the July 10 House of Councillors election in Kitakami in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 22, 2022.

Israel heading to new elections after shaky coalition collapses

STORY: Israel heading to new elections after shaky coalition collapses DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): KEREN SETTON, Xinhua reporter 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hebrew): NAFTALI BENNETT, Israeli Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hebrew): BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, Israeli opposition leader 4. various of the first cabinet meeting 5. various of West Bank 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YONATAN FREEMAN, Department of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem STORYLINE: Israel's Prime Minister's Office said on Monday that the Israeli coalition government will vote to dissolve the parliament next week, sending the country to the fifth elections in three years. STANDUP (English): KEREN SETTON, Xinhua reporter "Israel's fragile coalition announced it will dissolve the parliament later this week, plunging the country into its fifth election campaign within three years. New elections will likely be held at the end of October 2022." Prime Minister N

ASEAN defense ministers vow to strengthen bloc's centrality, unity

STORY: ASEAN defense ministers vow to strengthen bloc's centrality, unity DATELINE: June 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodia's defense minister Gen. Tea Banh greeting other ASEAN counterparts 2. various of the 16th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting STORYLINE: The defense ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) vowed on Wednesday to strengthen the bloc's centrality, unity and rules-based order for the benefit of the people in the region, said a joint declaration. The declaration was released after the 16th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM), which was held in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, under the chair of Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh. "We reaffirm our adherence to the fundamental principles and purposes enshrined in the ASEAN Charter and Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) in strengthening ASEAN centrality and unity and upholding a rules-based regi

INDIA-MYSURU-PRIME MINISTER-INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

(220621) -- MYSURU, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (front) performs yoga along with people on the International Yoga Day in Mysuru, India, June 21, 2022. (Str/Xinhua)

GREECE-ATHENS-INFLATION

(220621) -- ATHENS, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members fuel vehicles at a gas station in Athens, Greece, on June 21, 2022. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Tuesday the extension of a subsidy for fuel consumption for the next three months, to ease the burden on budgets of households and businesses amid the ongoing international energy crisis. Greece's annual inflation rate hit 11.3 percent in May, a 29-year record, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said earlier this month. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)