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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

A man lays flowers on the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

A man lays a flower on the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

A man lays a flower on the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Parents Leslie and John Hertweck mourn at the coffin of their son Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Parents Leslie and John Hertweck hold the flags of Ukraine and the United States during a memorial service for their son Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Servicemen carry the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Members of the public attend a memorial service for Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

A memorial service for Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, is underway in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

A man stands at the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

The photograph of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, is pictured during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Members of the public attend a memorial service for Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Servicemen carry the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Parents Leslie and John Hertweck mourn at the coffin of their son Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Parents Leslie and John Hertweck hold the flags of Ukraine and the United States during a memorial service for their son Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Parents Leslie and John Hertweck mourn at the coffin of their son Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

A man salutes at the coffin of Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, during a memorial service in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025.(Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Members of the public attend a memorial service for Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Memorial ceremony for U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ethan Hertweck in Kyiv

Members of the public attend a memorial service for Ethan Hertweck, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine Corps veteran and Ukrainian Armed Forces medic who died near Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine on December 8, 2023, in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine, on February 28, 2025. (Photo by Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform)

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US: Nationwide Protests Mark Third Anniversary Of Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine

Monday, February 24, marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting protests across the U.S. in solidarity with Ukraine and calls for continued support. This video captures a protest march in Washington, D.C., held on Saturday.

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U.N. Security Council

U.N. Security Council

The U.N. Security Council convenes a meeting at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Feb. 24, 2025, the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Security Council adopted a U.S.-led resolution calling for an end to the three-year Russia-Ukraine conflict that fails to condemn Russia for its invasion.

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US: NYPD Arrests Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside New York Stock Exchange

The NYPD made arrests on Monday, October 14, as hundreds of demonstrators staged a sit-in protest outside the New York Stock Exchange amid continued Israeli attacks in Gaza, demanding that the U.S. government stop sending bombs to Israel and stop profiting from the genocide.

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US: NYPD Arrests Pro-Palestine Protesters Outside New York Stock Exchange 2

The NYPD made arrests on Monday, October 14, as hundreds of demonstrators staged a sit-in protest outside the New York Stock Exchange amid continued Israeli attacks in Gaza, demanding that the U.S. government stop sending bombs to Israel and stop profiting from the genocide.

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US: Security Fences Erected Around Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Visit

Multiple protests have been planned outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, and fences were erected on Tuesday, July 23. Police significantly boosted security around the area and closed multiple roads.

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US: Security Fences Erected Around Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Visit 2

Multiple protests have been planned outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, and fences were erected on Tuesday, July 23. Police significantly boosted security around the area and closed multiple roads.

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US: Security Fences Erected Around Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Visit 3

Multiple protests have been planned outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, and fences were erected on Tuesday, July 23. Police significantly boosted security around the area and closed multiple roads.

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US: Security Fences Erected Around Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Visit 4

Multiple protests have been planned outside the U.S. Capitol ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit, and fences were erected on Tuesday, July 23. Police significantly boosted security around the area and closed multiple roads.

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US: Protesters Arrested After Taking Over Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Speech 2

On Tuesday, July 23, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the U.S. Congress, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel" occupied the Cannon House Office Building in the Capitol complex. Police responded immediately to the incident and made several arrests.

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US: Protesters Arrested After Taking Over Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Speech

On Tuesday, July 23, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the U.S. Congress, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel" occupied the Cannon House Office Building in the Capitol complex. Police responded immediately to the incident and made several arrests.

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US: Protesters Arrested After Taking Over Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Speech 4

On Tuesday, July 23, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the U.S. Congress, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel" occupied the Cannon House Office Building in the Capitol complex. Police responded immediately to the incident and made several arrests.

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US: Protesters Arrested After Taking Over Capitol Building Ahead Of Netanyahu’s Speech 3

On Tuesday, July 23, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the U.S. Congress, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters wearing red shirts with the message "Jews say stop arming Israel" occupied the Cannon House Office Building in the Capitol complex. Police responded immediately to the incident and made several arrests.

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Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts

STORY: Iraq struggles to curb child labor after decades of wars, conflicts SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child 3. various of Sajjad working in the blacksmith workshop in Baghdad 4. various of children working in markets in Baghdad 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MOHAMMED FAHIM, Lawyer STORYLINE: The 2024 World Day Against Child Labor falls on Wednesday. The Iraqi government has struggled to curb the proliferation of child labor as thousands of poor families have been forced to send their children to work due to grim financial situations. The U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 shattered the local political order and social stability and caused serious political, economic and social unrest. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAJJAD, Iraqi child "My name is Sajjad. I am 14 years old. I am in the second grade of an intermediate school. I work t

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Traumatized Iraqi child struggles to overcome hardships after years of war

STORY: Traumatized Iraqi child struggles to overcome hardships after years of war SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: SALAHUDIN, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hathal Sabbar herding sheep 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HATHAL SABBAR, Iraqi child 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): OUD, Local resident STORYLINE: Iraqi children have been struggling to escape the impacts of violence, displacement, and terrorism that swept the country following the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. 10-year-old Hathal Sabbar living in the town of al-Dhuluiya in north Baghdad is one of them. Sabbar has suffered from poverty and insufficient education after his father was killed and his three uncles kidnapped by the Islamic State (IS) militants days after his birth. Not long after the death of his father, Sabbar's mother left home, which made his life even harder. He is now in the third grade of primary school, which is about 7 km from his home. Sabbar also needs to herd t

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 17, 2024. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an exhibit at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows exhibits at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an exhibit at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 17, 2024. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 17, 2024. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 17, 2024. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 17, 2024. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows an exhibit at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 17, 2024 shows exhibits at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

IRAQ-BAGHDAD-INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY-ANTIQUITIES

(240518) -- BAGHDAD, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq, on May 17, 2024. As the world celebrates International Museum Day on Saturday, Iraq remains haunted by the poignant scars of looted antiquities in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion. TO GO WITH "Feature: 21 years after U.S.-led invasion, Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities" (Xinhua/Khalil Dawood)

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Int'l Museum Day: Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities

STORY: Int'l Museum Day: Iraq strives to retrieve looted antiquities SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition at the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq 2. various of people visiting the Iraq Museum in Baghdad, Iraq STORYLINE: As the world commemorates International Museum Day, Iraq is still struggling to retrieve thousands of looted antiquities despite the passing of 21 years of the U.S.-led invasion of the country. As an ancient civilization with a history of thousands of years, Iraq is rich in archeological resources. However, the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and the ensuing chaos and instability provided a rare opportunity for robbers and lawbreakers to plunder and smuggle Iraqi antiquities from museums and unprotected archeological sites. Years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, antiquity trafficking remains a serious problem in Iraq, as chaos and weak management have left more than 10,000 archeological

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Iraqis observe Ramadan with a mix of concerns, woes

STORY: Iraqis observe Ramadan with a mix of concerns, woes SHOOTING TIME: March 10, 2024 DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping at Shorja Market 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAIF SITAR, Iraqi shop owner STORYLINE: Decades of wars and conflicts, especially the U.S. invasion in 2003, have changed atmosphere of the Ramadan in Iraq. The political and sectarian divisions left in the wake of the U.S. invasion in 2003 have exacerbated the difficult conditions faced by many Iraqi people. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAIF SITAR, Iraqi shop owner "Ramadan now in Iraq is very different from the past. We called it 'Ramadan of family' in the past because there were love and communication. Now communication between neighbors has been cut off. People are afraid of talking to neighbors because of the political and sectarian divisions that the U.S. have introduced since the war in 2003. Everything has been changed because of the American occupation. The U.S.

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Chinese company performs "heart bypass surgery" to ease traffic jam in Iraqi capital

STORY: Chinese company performs "heart bypass surgery" to ease traffic jam in Iraqi capital SHOOTING DATE: March 2, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the traffic 2. various of the project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG LIN, Chief engineer of Nisour Square Development Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GUO XIAOWEI, Project manager of Nisour Square Development Project STORYLINE: Decades of war and conflict, particularly the 2003 U.S. invasion, have left deep scars on Iraq's infrastructure, including its road network. In the Nisour Square at the heart of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, where the peak traffic flow reaches about 12,300 vehicles per hour, traffic congestion has long gripped commuters in the city. Such a struggling situation is going to be changed due to the Chinese-constructed Nisour Square Development Project. The project, undertaken by Chinese firm Transtech, includes two overpasses and five tunnels, aiming to erect a mult

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Canada: ‘Hands Off Rafah’ Protesters March In Major Cities To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza 5

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through major cities in Canada on Monday, February 12, to demand an immediate ceasefire following the Israeli attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Rafah is located along the Gaza-Egypt border and is the only checkpoint for humanitarian aid from Egypt. Many world leaders, including U.S. President Biden, have expressed concern about Israeli military operations.

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Canada: ‘Hands Off Rafah’ Protesters March In Major Cities To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza 4

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through major cities in Canada on Monday, February 12, to demand an immediate ceasefire following the Israeli attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Rafah is located along the Gaza-Egypt border and is the only checkpoint for humanitarian aid from Egypt. Many world leaders, including U.S. President Biden, have expressed concern about Israeli military operations.

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Canada: ‘Hands Off Rafah’ Protesters March In Major Cities To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through major cities in Canada on Monday, February 12, to demand an immediate ceasefire following the Israeli attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Rafah is located along the Gaza-Egypt border and is the only checkpoint for humanitarian aid from Egypt. Many world leaders, including U.S. President Biden, have expressed concern about Israeli military operations.

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Canada: ‘Hands Off Rafah’ Protesters March In Major Cities To Demand Ceasefire In Gaza 3

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through major cities in Canada on Monday, February 12, to demand an immediate ceasefire following the Israeli attack on Rafah in the Gaza Strip. Rafah is located along the Gaza-Egypt border and is the only checkpoint for humanitarian aid from Egypt. Many world leaders, including U.S. President Biden, have expressed concern about Israeli military operations.

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