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UNGA Passes Draft Resolution Urging US To End Embargo Against Cuba

Two men walk along a street in Havana, capital of Cuba, on October 29, 2025. The UN General Assembly UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. Since 1992, the UNGA has adopted by an overwhelming majority the non-binding annual resolution, urging the United States to end its embargo against Cuba imposed since 1962. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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UNGA Passes Draft Resolution Urging US To End Embargo Against Cuba

Vintage cars run at a street in Havana, capital of Cuba, on October 29, 2025. The UN General Assembly UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. Since 1992, the UNGA has adopted by an overwhelming majority the non-binding annual resolution, urging the United States to end its embargo against Cuba imposed since 1962. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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UNGA Passes Draft Resolution Urging US To End Embargo Against Cuba

A pedestrian passes a Cuban National Flag in Havana, capital of Cuba, on October 29, 2025. The UN General Assembly UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. Since 1992, the UNGA has adopted by an overwhelming majority the non-binding annual resolution, urging the United States to end its embargo against Cuba imposed since 1962. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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UNGA Passes Draft Resolution Urging US To End Embargo Against Cuba

Vintage cars run at a street in Havana, capital of Cuba, on October 29, 2025. The UN General Assembly UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. Since 1992, the UNGA has adopted by an overwhelming majority the non-binding annual resolution, urging the United States to end its embargo against Cuba imposed since 1962. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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UNGA Passes Draft Resolution Urging US To End Embargo Against Cuba

A woman with a girl passes a street in Havana, capital of Cuba, on October 29, 2025. The UN General Assembly UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba. Since 1992, the UNGA has adopted by an overwhelming majority the non-binding annual resolution, urging the United States to end its embargo against Cuba imposed since 1962. Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.CO

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Air Canada The Social Movement Grows - Canada

People protest in support and solidarity with Air Canada flight attendants, in downtown Montreal, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened in the labour dispute between the two parties, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada The Social Movement Grows - Canada

People protest in support and solidarity with Air Canada flight attendants, in downtown Montreal, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened in the labour dispute between the two parties, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada The Social Movement Grows - Canada

People protest in support and solidarity with Air Canada flight attendants, in downtown Montreal, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened in the labour dispute between the two parties, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada The Social Movement Grows - Canada

People protest in support and solidarity with Air Canada flight attendants, in downtown Montreal, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened in the labour dispute between the two parties, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada The Social Movement Grows - Canada

People protest in support and solidarity with Air Canada flight attendants, in downtown Montreal, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened in the labour dispute between the two parties, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada The Social Movement Grows - Canada

People protest in support and solidarity with Air Canada flight attendants, in downtown Montreal, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu intervened in the labour dispute between the two parties, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada Announces Suspension of Flights as Strike Continues - Canada

Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada Announces Suspension of Flights as Strike Continues - Canada

People protest outside Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada Announces Suspension of Flights as Strike Continues - Canada

Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada Announces Suspension of Flights as Strike Continues - Canada

Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada Announces Suspension of Flights as Strike Continues - Canada

Air Canada employees and union members protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Air Canada Announces Suspension of Flights as Strike Continues - Canada

A woman holds a sign alongside Air Canada employees and union members during a protest outside the Air Canada headquarters in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, after the federal government intervened in the labour dispute between the airline and the union representing its flight attendants, ordering binding arbitration and operations to resume. Photo by Graham Hughes/THE CANADIAN PRESS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Treaty on plastic pollution

The U.N. International Negotiating Committee holds a plenary session in Geneva on Aug. 15, 2025, to create the world's first legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution.

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Treaty on plastic pollution

Chair of the U.N. International Negotiating Committee, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, speaks during a plenary session in Geneva on Aug. 15, 2025. The committee worked on creating the world's first legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution.

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Treaty on plastic pollution

Participants react after chair of the U.N. International Negotiating Committee, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, said at the outset of its plenary session in Geneva on Aug. 14, 2025, that talks to create the world's first legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution will be adjourned to the following day.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae Yul (C) is projected on a conference hall screen as he attends a plenary session of the fifth U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to develop a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, on Dec. 1, 2024.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

The U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee holds a plenary session on the final day of the fifth meeting to develop a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, on Dec. 1, 2024.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

The U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee holds a plenary session on the final day of the fifth meeting to develop a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, on Dec. 1, 2024.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso speaks during a plenary session of the fifth U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to develop a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, on Dec. 1, 2024.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

Chair Luis Vayas Valdivieso is pictured during a plenary session of the fifth U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to develop a legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea, in the small hours of Dec. 2, 2024.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

Chairman Luis Vayas Valdivieso speaks as the fifth session of the U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution kicks off in Busan, South Korea, on Nov. 25, 2024.

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U.N. committee to address plastic pollution

The committee for U.N. intergovernmental negotiations on a legally binding plastic pollution treaty kicks off a meeting in Busan, South Korea, on Nov. 25, 2024.

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Engineering Construction in Wuxi

WUXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2024 - An aerial photo shows steel workers at Binding raft steel bars at the sunken square of the Olympic Games Phase 3 project in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, Oct 3, 2024.

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Engineering Construction in Wuxi

WUXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2024 - An aerial photo shows steel workers at Binding raft steel bars at the sunken square of the Olympic Games Phase 3 project in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, Oct 3, 2024.

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Engineering Construction in Wuxi

WUXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2024 - An aerial photo shows steel workers at Binding raft steel bars at the sunken square of the Olympic Games Phase 3 project in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, Oct 3, 2024.

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Engineering Construction in Wuxi

WUXI, CHINA - OCTOBER 3, 2024 - An aerial photo shows steel workers at Binding raft steel bars at the sunken square of the Olympic Games Phase 3 project in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China, Oct 3, 2024.

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Egypt welcomes UN court's ruling on Israeli attacks on Rafah

STORY: Egypt welcomes UN court's ruling on Israeli attacks on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt welcomed the order handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which asks Israel to immediately halt its military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, said in a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. Egypt called on Israel to comply with its legal obligations within the framework of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and international humanitarian law (IHL). In a statement, the ministry urged Israel to implement all interim measures issued by the ICJ, which are considered legally binding and enforceable. It also considered that the court's decision is consistent with the current situation in the Gaza Strip, calling on the UN Security Council

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Lebanese parliament discusses Syrian refugee crisis

STORY: Lebanese parliament discusses Syrian refugee crisis SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MIKATI, Lebanese Prime Minister 2. Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri presiding parliament session 3. Lebanese parliament meeting STORYLINE: The Lebanese parliament convened Wednesday and approved a binding recommendation to the caretaker government aimed at "returning the illegal Syrian migrants and residents in Lebanon to their country within a year at the latest." The parliament recommended that the caretaker government forms a ministerial committee to "communicate and directly and strenuously follow up with the international and regional sides and the various bodies, especially with the Syrian government, and to devise a detailed timeframe for repatriating the displaced (Syrians), except for special cases protected by the Lebanese laws and specified by the committee." During the session, Lebane

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QATAR-DOHA-INT'L BOOK FAIR

(240512) -- DOHA, May 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man demonstrates techniques of book binding in a classical style during the 33rd Doha International Book Fair in Doha, Qatar, May 11, 2024. The 33rd Doha International Book Fair kicked off here in the Qatari capital on Thursday with Chinese publishers displaying about 300 types of books about China. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders

STORY: China-EU green energy partnership drives sustainable development across borders SHOOTING TIME: FILE DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of new energy projects conducted by China 2. various of Grid connection ceremony of Senj Wind Farm project 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BARBARA FREI, Executive Vice President of Schneider Electric 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FATIH BIROL, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 5. various of new energy projects conducted by China STORYLINE: China's rapid progress in the renewable energy sector has played a pivotal role in advancing the European Union's (EU) green transition. The European Green Deal, proposed by the European Commission and introduced in 2019, targeted net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. To achieve this, the EU has pledged to increase the binding renewable energy share to at least 42.5 percent by 2030. In fact, many European countries have reaped

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Arab League calls for binding UN resolution on Gaza conflict

STORY: Arab League calls for binding UN resolution on Gaza conflict SHOOTING TIME: April 24, 2024 DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo 2. various of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, delivering a speech on extraordinary meeting (courtesy of AL) STORYLINE: The Council of the Arab League renewed on Wednesday its call for the UN Security Council to take a "binding resolution" that would put an end to the war in the Gaza Strip. At the request of the State of Palestine, the permanent delegates of the Arab League held an extraordinary meeting to discuss "the continuation of Israeli crimes in Gaza." The delegates also deliberated on repercussions from the American veto in the Security Council vote on Palestine's full United Nations membership. The League criticized the "inability of the international community" to put an end to the suffering of the Palestinians. Ahmed Ab

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CANADA-OTTAWA-PLASTIC POLLUTION-INC-4

(240424) -- OTTAWA, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 23, 2024 shows an art installation set up in front of the conference venue of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Ottawa, Canada. A new round of negotiations for a legally binding international treaty to eliminate plastic pollution must make meaningful progress, the head of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said Tuesday. The UN event, the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), is being held in Ottawa from April 23 to April 29 to advance the development of the global agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)

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CANADA-OTTAWA-PLASTIC POLLUTION-INC-4

(240424) -- OTTAWA, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A person holding placards is pictured at an art installation set up in front of the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Ottawa, Canada, April 23, 2024. A new round of negotiations for a legally binding international treaty to eliminate plastic pollution must make meaningful progress, the head of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) said Tuesday. The UN event, the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4), is being held in Ottawa from April 23 to April 29 to advance the development of the global agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024. (Photo by Min Chen/Xinhua)

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Earth Day - Canada

'La Planete Avant Les Plastiques' is projected on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, ON, USA, on Sunday, April 21, 2024 by Oceana Canada and EarthDay.org. The illuminated message urges global leaders to negotiate a strong, legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Photo by Oceana Canada and EARTHDAY.ORG/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earth Day - Canada

'Plastic is Toxic' is projected on the Supreme of Canada in Ottawa, ON, Canada, on Sunday, April 21, 2024 by Oceana Canada and EarthDay.org. The illuminated message urges global leaders to negotiate a strong, legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. TPhoto by Oceana Canada and EARTHDAY.ORG/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earth Day - Canada

'Make Plastic Pollution History' is projected on the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, April 21, 2024 by Oceana Canada and EarthDay.org. The illuminated message urges global leaders to negotiate a strong, legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Photo by Oceana Canada and EARTHDAY.ORG/ CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 31,553: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 31,553: ministry SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Gaza Strip STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,553, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said in a press statement on Saturday. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 63 Palestinians and wounded 112 others, raising the total death toll to 31,553 and injuries to 73,546, since the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, according to the ministry. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has urged for an international humanitarian intervention via a binding resolution in the UN Security Council to compel Israel to halt its attacks in the Gaza Strip, guaranteeing the safety of civilians and the delivery of aid in a sustainable manner. In a press statement, the foreign ministry

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EVs account for 3 pct of all cars on British roads: report

STORY: EVs account for 3 pct of all cars on British roads: report SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in London 2. various of petrol station STORYLINE: Britain will lag in the slow lane for tackling climate change if more people fail to switch to electric vehicles (EVs), with EVs currently making up only 3 percent of all cars in the country, a parliamentary inquiry warned Tuesday. The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee said the country's EV strategy needs a rapid recharge. "A successful transition to electric vehicles is essential if the government is to meet its legally binding net-zero target by 2050," according to the committee's report. Kate Parminter, chair of the committee, said: "Surface transport is the UK's highest emitting sector for CO2, with passenger cars responsible for over half those emissions." Initially, the British government had intended to phase out

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Project Construction in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Workers braved the cold to carry out steel binding operations at the construction site of Fuxi Street Phase II project in Moganshan town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Dec 21, 2023.

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Project Construction in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Workers braved the cold to carry out steel binding operations at the construction site of Fuxi Street Phase II project in Moganshan town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Dec 21, 2023.

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Project Construction in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Workers braved the cold to carry out steel binding operations at the construction site of Fuxi Street Phase II project in Moganshan town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Dec 21, 2023.

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Project Construction in Huzhou

HUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 21, 2023 - Workers braved the cold to carry out steel binding operations at the construction site of Fuxi Street Phase II project in Moganshan town, Deqing County, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, China, Dec 21, 2023.

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Global negotiations for plastic treaty commences in Kenya

STORY: Global negotiations for plastic treaty commences in Kenya SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kenyan President arrival 2. various of delegates at the meeting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of the meeting 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): INGER ANDERSEN, Executive director of the United Nations Environment Program 6. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3), tasked with developing a legally binding global treaty to address plastic pollution, opened in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Monday. Over 2,000 representatives from governments, civil society, industry and academia are attending the seven-day meeting. They will discuss the Zero draft text, which forms the basis for establishing a global treaty to enhance action against plastic litter that is causing harm to terrestrial and marine ecosystems. In his op

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KENYA-NAIROBI-BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC MOVEMENT-MARCH

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Green campaigners organized by the "BreakFreeFromPlastic movement" march through the streets in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 11, 2023. Hundreds of green campaigners drawn from the Global South marched through the streets in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday, calling for a binding treaty to accelerate the phasing out of plastic production and use. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Global South campaigners march in Kenya amid calls to phase out plastics" (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-BREAK FREE FROM PLASTIC MOVEMENT-MARCH

(231111) -- NAIROBI, Nov. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Green campaigners organized by the "BreakFreeFromPlastic movement" march through the streets in Nairobi, Kenya, Nov. 11, 2023. Hundreds of green campaigners drawn from the Global South marched through the streets in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Saturday, calling for a binding treaty to accelerate the phasing out of plastic production and use. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Global South campaigners march in Kenya amid calls to phase out plastics" (Xinhua/Han Xu)