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UNECA chief calls for more attention to education for Africa's development

STORY: UNECA chief calls for more attention to education for Africa's development SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the AU 2. various of the session 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CLAVER GATETE, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) STORYLINE: Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Claver Gatete called for accelerating digital education in Africa to help the continent achieve its future development agendas. Speaking at the 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), Gatete said Africa needs to accelerate digital connectivity, accessibility, and affordability to bridge the digital divide on the continent. Noting that education is a basic human right and a key enabler for achieving Africa's collective socioeconomic development objectives, the UNECA chief said the AU should co

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BRI helps consolidate China-Saudi Arabia relations: Saudi expert

STORY: BRI helps consolidate China-Saudi Arabia relations: Saudi expert SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Saudi Arabia 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULAZIZ AL-SHAABANI, Researcher, Riyadh Center for Political and Strategic Studies STORYLINE: A Saudi expert has said that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) helps consolidate China-Saudi Arabia relations in all aspects. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULAZIZ AL-SHAABANI, Researcher, Riyadh Center for Political and Strategic Studies "The Belt and Road Initiative is also one of the most essential agendas between the two countries, especially since Saudi Arabia is China's first and largest trading partner in the Middle East. There are also efforts beyond economic cooperation between the two countries, including cultural cooperation. For example, there is cooperation between the two countries in teaching the Chinese language in Saudi education. There is also a signi

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WMS provides important platform for media to meet, says Telam president

STORY: WMS provides important platform for media to meet, says Telam president SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA BERNARDA LLORENTE, President of Telam in Argentina STORYLINE: World Media Summit (WMS) provides important platform for media to meet, president of Telam in Argentina has said. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MARIA BERNARDA LLORENTE, President of Telam in Argentina "It is very important that different media from around the world meet here, that we can share our agendas, that we can also update it. We do not have permanent intermediaries in a world where information is very concentrated and basically poorly verified. From the new platforms and especially social networks, we have contact between different media and are able to have first-hand information. On the one hand, it gives us reliability as news agencies and then it gives us the certainty that we are dissemina

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Implementation of flagship ecosystem restoration projects stays on course, says UNEP official

STORY: Implementation of flagship ecosystem restoration projects stays on course, says UNEP official DATELINE: July 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNEP logos 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATALIA ALEKSEEVA, UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 3. various of UNEP logos 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NATALIA ALEKSEEVA, UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration STORYLINE: A senior UNEP official said that the implementation of flagship projects aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems has been accelerated worldwide, injecting vitality into global green agendas. Natalia Alekseeva, the UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, said there are concerted efforts to reclaim natural habitats that sustain human livelihoods through targeted funding and policy support. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATALIA ALEKSEEVA, UNEP coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restora

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KENYA-NAIROBI-UNEP-ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION PROJECTS

(230712) -- NAIROBI, July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Natalia Alekseeva, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) coordinator for the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Nairobi, Kenya, on July 11, 2023. The implementation of flagship projects aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems has been accelerated worldwide, injecting vitality into global green agendas, the senior United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) official has said. (Xinhua/Dai He) TO GO WITH Interview: Implementation of flagship ecosystem restoration projects stays on course, says UNEP official

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Senior APEC officials meet in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Senior officials from member countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meet in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 15 to prepare agendas for meetings later in the week by ministers and then APEC leaders.

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May Day gathering in Tokyo

4. May Day participants gather at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 1,putting political agendas at the forefront amid the recent economic sluggishness. An estimated two million people attended May Day gatherings across Japan.

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Post-pandemic recovery, security, inflation expected to top agendas in upcoming ASEAN summits

STORY: Post-pandemic recovery, security, inflation expected to top agendas in upcoming ASEAN summits DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:21 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KAO KIM HOURN, Minister attached to the prime minister of Cambodia 2. various of the Independence Monument, the Royal Palace, the Wat Phnom historic site, the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh 3. Various of the flags of ASEAN member states 4. Various of Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel, where the summits will be held 5. aerial view of Phnom Penh 6. aerial view of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port 7. various of a market in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, security issues, and rising global inflation are expected to be high on the agenda during the forthcoming 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related summits, a Cambodian government official has said. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and related summits are due to be held from Nov. 11 to 13 in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh. Kao Kim Hour

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-FORUM-CHINA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP

(221028) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Representatives take part in a panel discussion during a meeting under the theme "Prospects of China-Africa Cooperation: Youth Leaders Forum" in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 27, 2022. The strategic partnership between Africa and China is "indisputably vital" to help the continent implement regional and global agendas through equipping its youth with technological capabilities, experts and officials have said. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-FORUM-CHINA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP

(221028) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tesfaye Yilma, State Minister for Political and Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, speaks during a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 27, 2022. The strategic partnership between Africa and China is "indisputably vital" to help the continent implement regional and global agendas through equipping its youth with technological capabilities, experts and officials have said. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-FORUM-CHINA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP

(221028) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia Zhao Zhiyuan speaks during a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 27, 2022. The strategic partnership between Africa and China is "indisputably vital" to help the continent implement regional and global agendas through equipping its youth with technological capabilities, experts and officials have said. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-FORUM-CHINA-AFRICA PARTNERSHIP

(221028) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopian Minister of Women and Social Affairs Ergogie Tesfaye speaks during a meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Oct. 27, 2022. The strategic partnership between Africa and China is "indisputably vital" to help the continent implement regional and global agendas through equipping its youth with technological capabilities, experts and officials have said. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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Lebanon to adopt strict security measures after bank raids

STORY: Lebanon to adopt strict security measures after bank raids DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:24 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of the meetingSOUNDBITE (Arabic): BASSAM MAWLAWI, Lebanese Interior Ministervarious of the security force STORYLINE: Security forces will take strict measures amid mounting security concerns after a number of bank raids carried out by angry depositors demanding their savings, Lebanese Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said on Friday. Mawlawi made the remarks during a press conference at the Interior Ministry, where security agencies were present to discuss the measures to keep the country safe and stable. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): BASSAM MAWLAWI, Lebanese Interior Minister "Depositors should be aware not to be enticed by anyone to destroy the security situation in the country or the system due to political reasons, or to implement agendas that may hinder the security situation of the country. It started with banks but we don't know where it will end.

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Senior APEC officials meet in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Senior officials from member countries of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum meet in Shanghai, China, on Oct. 15 to prepare agendas for meetings later in the week by ministers and then APEC leaders.

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May Day gathering in Tokyo

4. May Day participants gather at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on May 1, putting political agendas at the forefront amid the recent economic sluggishness. An estimated two million people attended May Day gatherings across Japan.