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Türkiye seizes 50 migrant smugglers: interior minister

STORY: Türkiye seizes 50 migrant smugglers: interior minister DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of migrant smugglers caught in operations being taken to police headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of illegal immigrants caught during inspections being put on buses and deported in Türkiye STORYLINE: Fifty migrant smugglers have been seized by Turkish police in operations across three provinces, the interior minister said on Thursday. The raids took place in Istanbul and the northwestern provinces of Edirne and Tekirdag, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Twitter. Of the 50 seized smugglers, 30 were detained, and two were placed under judicial control, Yerlikaya added. He did not provide further details about the remaining suspects. The minister promised that Türkiye would not provide a safe haven for migrant smugglers. Türkiye is a transit country for many illegal immigrants who leave for Europe on risky journeys

Lebanese race to gold amid local, global economic uncertainty

STORY: Lebanese race to gold amid local, global economic uncertainty DATELINE: July 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:03 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Ahmad al Hajari, a gold trader, speaking to a client 2. various of gold jewelry 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD AL HAJARI, Lebanese gold trader 4. various of gold ounces and coins 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMAD AL HAJARI, Lebanese gold trader 6. various of the exterior of the gold store 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): HUSSEIN NAWWARA, Lebanese citizen in Beirut 8. various of gold pieces STORYLINE: Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented financial crisis amid a shortage of foreign currency reserves, causing the loss of billions of dollars in deposits. The currency collapse encouraged the Lebanese to opt for a safe investment haven for their money, namely gold. Lebanese citizens capable of saving a portion of their monthly salaries believe that gold can offer them a haven for their savings which were previously lost in Lebanese banks. Ahmad al-Hajari, a gold

96 illegal immigrants detained after raids in Istanbul

STORY: 96 illegal immigrants detained after raids in Istanbul DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: OTHERS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of illegal immigrants caught by police 2. various of illegal immigrants being deported at the airport in Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained 96 illegal immigrants in Istanbul in a major operation, local media reported on Friday. The police carried out raids across the country's largest city, Istanbul, targeting addresses believed to be "illegal immigrant houses," the Ihlas news agency reported. They held the illegal immigrants whose countries of origin were not known. But most of them came from Asia and the Middle East, according to the agency. Türkiye is a popular destination for illegal immigrants and a transit country for those who hope to reach European Union member states. The illegal immigrants were sent to the city's migration directorate for deportation procedures. The houses used as "safe haven" for the immigran

CHINA-NINGXIA-LIUPAN MOUNTAIN-RARE LEOPARD (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-LIUPAN MOUNTAIN-RARE LEOPARD (CN)

(230526) -- YINCHUAN, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken by infrared camera on Dec. 26, 2021 shows a leopard in the Liupan Mountain natural reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region TO GO WITH "Across China: Rare leopards find safe haven in NW China mountains" (Xinhua)

CHINA-NINGXIA-LIUPAN MOUNTAIN-RARE LEOPARD (CN)

CHINA-NINGXIA-LIUPAN MOUNTAIN-RARE LEOPARD (CN)

(230526) -- YINCHUAN, May 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken in June 2021 show the Liupan Mountain natural reserve in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Rare leopards find safe haven in NW China mountains" (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)

Charity kitchen provides food for needy families in West Bank city of Hebron

STORY: Charity kitchen provides food for needy families in West Bank city of Hebron DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:35 LOCATION: HEBRON, Palestine CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinian chefs making food for poor families in Hebron 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): LOAY AL-KHATIB, Supervisor of Abrahamic Hospice 3. various of Palestinian chefs making food for poor families in Hebron STORYLINE: During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, some Palestinian chefs make food for needy families in a charity kitchen in the West Bank city of Hebron. Crushed wheat, white beans, beef, and poultry are among the ingredients of the food commonly cooked in the charity kitchen dubbed "Abrahamic Hospice." SOUNDBITE (Arabic): LOAY AL-KHATIB, Supervisor of Abrahamic Hospice "Now, we are in the Abrahamic Hospice, which was moved here in 1984 due to the Israeli practices against this place. We are still continuing our work to provide food to poor families throughout the year, as it is a safe haven for them. On ordina

Dollar hits new 15-month low in London on global growth concerns

Dollar hits new 15-month low in London on global growth concerns

An electronic board in central Tokyo shows the U.S. dollar temporarily above the 111 yen line in London on Feb. 11, 2016. The dollar further plunged to a roughly 15-month low of 110.99 yen at one point, as jitters over the global economic growth outlook saw investors dump European stocks and buy safe-haven assets including the Japanese currency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Global economic growth fears roil Japan's financial markets

Global economic growth fears roil Japan's financial markets

A woman walks in front of an electronic board at a securities company in Tokyo showing both the key Nikkei stock index and the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond plunging on Feb. 9, 2016, as fears of a global recession saw investors dump equities and buy up safe-haven assets. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tokyo stocks dive in early trading as Greek default feared imminent

Tokyo stocks dive in early trading as Greek default feared imminent

Electronic board in Tokyo shows the benchmark Nikkei stock index plunging more than 500 points temporarily on June 29, 2015, as a Greek debt default looked likely, smothering investor sentiment and sending the safe-haven yen soaring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo