Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Rapport on the right to assistance in dying during the debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Rapport on the right to assistance in dying during the debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Rapport on the right to assistance in dying during the debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Rapport on the right to assistance in dying during the debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly - Paris

Rapport on the right to assistance in dying during the debate on the bill on the right to assistance in dying at National Assembly, France's lower house parliament, in Paris, France on May 27, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pakistan firmly upholds one-China principle: president

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STORY: We see good future prospects working in China: CEO of Rapport London DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese New Year decorations 2. various of Rapport London's products 3. various of street views in London 4. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER RAPPORT, CEO of Rapport London STORYLINE: As the Chinese New Year approaches, Rapport London's CEO brings sincere greetings and sees a positive outlook for the future of the Chinese luxury market. Established in 1898, Rapport London is a British heritage brand in the luxury space, and is now taking China as a key market. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER RAPPORT, CEO of Rapport London "We see China as a key market. It's become a focus for us, in about 2019 we really started to invest heavily in China. We've seen a very good positive response from the Chinese consumer. It is set to become one of the largest luxury markets by 2025. So for our industry, it's something that we can't ignore. It's all working

Richard Rapport

Richard Rapport

Chess grandmaster Nikita Kirillovich Vitiugov of Russia and Richard Rapport (pictured) of Hungary in action during the match category Masters Prague International Chess Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, March 15, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Richard Rapport

Richard Rapport

Chess player Richard Rapport (pictured centre back) of Hungary in action during the match category Masters Prague International Chess Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, March 15, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Nikita Vitiugov, Richard Rapport

Nikita Vitiugov, Richard Rapport

Chess grandmaster Nikita Kirillovich Vitiugov (left) of Russia and Richard Rapport of Hungary in action during the match category Masters Prague International Chess Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, March 15, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)

Nikita Vitiugov

Nikita Vitiugov

Chess grandmaster Nikita Kirillovich Vitiugov (pictured) of Russia and Richard Rapport of Hungary in action during the match category Masters Prague International Chess Festival in Prague, Czech Republic, March 15, 2019. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt)