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Olympic Marina - Marseille

Young able-bodied children from schools in Marseille take part in a handi-basketball activity as part of Paralympic Week in the Marina Olympique in Marseille, France on April 02, 2024. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income outside Fratelli di Italia party headquarters on August 2, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Salvatore Laporta/Kontrolab/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Citizen's Income Revocation Protest - Naples

People protest against revocation of citizen's income in front of the INPS headquarters on July 31, 2023 in Naples, Italy. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who leads the country's most far-right coalition since World War II, said the "citizens' income" benefits will be replaced by a more limited "inclusion cheque" for qualifying households. The government says the current subsidies cost too much, at around eight billion euros ($ 8.8 billion) last year, and discourage able-bodied people, especially youths, from looking for jobs. The new inclusion cheques, set to begin in January 2024, would cost around 5.4 billion euros annually, and be available only to households with minors, seniors 60 or older, and handicapped people. Photo by Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yemeni athletes with disabilities defy challenges of conflicts

STORY: Yemeni athletes with disabilities defy challenges of conflicts DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of disabled girls playing wheelchair basketball 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JASMINE BASIR, Wheelchair Basketball Player 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AMAL HAZAA, Event Organizer STORYLINE: The Para Sports Festival for people with disabilities kicked off Thursday in Yemen, drawing the participation of 73 men and women athletes, competing in 11 sports, including sitting volleyball, wheelchair basketball and table tennis. Organized by the Yemeni Paralympic Committee for People with Disabilities, the event seeks to enhance the quality of life and foster social inclusion for disabled individuals. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JASMINE BASIR, Wheelchair Basketball Player "Our presence here today is a powerful statement to the community. We want to emphasize that we, too, have the right to engage in sports just like able-bodied individuals. Additionally, we aim to h

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Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct

STORY: Russian poverty rate ticks down to 10.5 pct DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Russian government meeting held on Nov.30 (Source: Kremlin) STORYLINE: Russia's poverty rate stood at 10.5 percent at the end of the third quarter of 2022, slightly down from 11 percent in the same period last year, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "The decline is indeed small but it is important that in the current difficult economic situation there is such a definite positive trend. It needs to be preserved," Putin said at a government meeting. Thanks to targeted government support, the incomes of the least well-to-do 10 percent of the Russian population are increasing, he noted. "Our priority task is to achieve real income growth, reduce poverty and inequality in our country as a whole," Putin said. Russia's current poverty line for an able-bodied adult is 15,172 rubles (about 248 U.S. dollars) per month. Xinhua News Agency correspon

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Chinese double amputee manages to live life to the fullest

STORY: Chinese double amputee manages to live life to the fullest DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: FUCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of armless man working in the field 2. various of Fan Yutian giving a speech to students STORYLINE: A Chinese double amputee farmer has proven that he can accomplish more than many able-bodied people. Fan Yutian was born in 1989 in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. He lost his arms in an accident when he was only three. Since then, he gradually learned to use his feet to manage daily life and do farm work. In 2016, Fan studied public speaking and devoted himself to social welfare activities. He gives speeches to students every year, in the hope that his experience can inspire more students to rise to challenges. Despite all the difficulties, Fan has opened a new chapter in life. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Fuchuan, China. (XHTV)

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Actor DIRK BOGARDE with his 21 horsepower special-bodied con

Actor DIRK BOGARDE with his 21 horsepower special-bodied convertible SUNBEAM TALBOT,one of only twenty made

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FEATURE: Japanese group puts spin on wheelchair dance

Go Suzuki (C), director of GENESIS of Entertainment, a civic group offering activities for disabled and able-bodied people, poses for a photo with fellow members on Oct. 19, 2016, after a wheelchair dance performance during the World Forum on Sport and Culture at ROHM Theatre Kyoto. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stair-climbing robot

Photo taken in Fujisawa, near Tokyo, on Dec. 5, 2019, shows a logistics robot that can climb up or down stairs. The "soft-bodied" robot, which uses sponge in its caterpillar belt, has been developed by Amoeba Energy Co., a venture company founded by Keio University associate professor Masashi Aono, to help transport items for elderly people living in apartment buildings without an elevator. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stair-climbing robot

A logistics robot that can climb up or down stairs is demonstrated at an apartment complex in Fujisawa, near Tokyo, on Dec. 5, 2019. The "soft-bodied" robot, which uses sponge in its caterpillar belt, has been developed by Amoeba Energy Co., a venture company founded by Keio University associate professor Masashi Aono, to help transport items for elderly people living in apartment buildings without an elevator. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo