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Spain: Storm Claudia Damages Andalusia, especially in Huelva 2

Storm Claudia began retreating from the Iberian Peninsula on Sunday. November 16, after causing thousands of incidents over the weekend, following several days of heavy rain with accumulations exceeding 200 liters in large areas. The region of Andalusia bore the brunt of the storm, accounting for a total of 1,400 incidents. While serious incidents were largely avoided across the country, the province of Huelva experienced significant flooding on Saturday, November 15.

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Spain: Storm Claudia Damages Andalusia, especially in Huelva

Storm Claudia began retreating from the Iberian Peninsula on Sunday. November 16, after causing thousands of incidents over the weekend, following several days of heavy rain with accumulations exceeding 200 liters in large areas. The region of Andalusia bore the brunt of the storm, accounting for a total of 1,400 incidents. While serious incidents were largely avoided across the country, the province of Huelva experienced significant flooding on Saturday, November 15.

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Lebanon Hit By Deadly Israeli Strikes

Damaged storefronts with exposed interiors bear the brunt of destruction caused by airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, on November 9, 2024. Israeli airstrikes left this residential area in ruins, with rescue efforts underway. Photo by Fadel Itani/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Five People Missing During Catastrophic Flood In Eastern Spain

Several emergency services help in the rescue work, on October 29, 2024, in Letur, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha (Spain). The old town of Letur, in the Sierra de Segura, has borne the brunt, with the stream overflowing and its streets turning into a torrent, where the water has swept away everything in its path. Around 30 people have been trapped in their homes in the center of Letur, in the vicinity of the Plaza del Ayuntamiento, by the flood. Five more people remain in a restaurant and another one has asked for help from the place La Cascada, near the town. Photo by Víctor Fernández / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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On-site in Gaza: Maghazi refugee camp after Israeli strikes

STORY: On-site in Gaza: Maghazi refugee camp after Israeli strikes SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maghazi refugee camp 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Gaza resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Gaza resident STORYLINE: The Israeli army announced last week the start of a surprise military operation in the middle Gaza Strip as a part of the ongoing war against Hamas for over six months. The Maghazi refugee camp bore the brunt of Israeli strikes, leaving its residents reeling. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): Gaza resident "We had eight families living in this building who were already displaced. As we slept, our neighbors warned us about an incoming Israeli airstrike. We quickly fled, leaving everything behind. Where can we go to stay safe? My family has a daughter with a heart condition, two elderly members, and two disabled individuals. There are other displaced families. The shelters are full, so we're unsure wher

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Zimbabweans rally against decades-long sanctions by Western countries

STORY: Zimbabweans rally against decades-long sanctions by Western countries DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:53 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 2. various of the protest 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CONSTANTINO CHIWENGA, Zimbabwe's Vice President 4. various of the protest 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FREDERICK SHAVA, Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 6. various of the protest 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RUVARASHE HAPAGUTI, Local people 8. various of the protest 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive Director of Citizens Against Economic Sanctions (CAES) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "Zimbabwean are protesting against sanctions imposed on the country by the United States and other Western nations over two decades ago. The government says these sanctions in the economic development, and it is only ordinary people who are bearing the brunt. The United State

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Africa faces brunt of climate change, deep inequalities, food crisis: UN chief

STORY: Africa faces brunt of climate change, deep inequalities, food crisis: UN chief DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit STORYLINE: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday said multiple inter-linked challenges are confronting the world with Africa facing major challenges. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "I recently addressed the UN General Assembly on the multiple, inter-linked challenges confronting our world - greater than any in our lifetimes." Guterres made the remarks while addressing the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.

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36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly concludes in Addis Ababa

STORY: 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly concludes in Addis Ababa DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): MUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, Chairperson of AU Commission 3. various of 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, United Nations Secretary-General 5. various of 36th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly kicking off 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ABIY AHMED, Ethiopian Prime Minister STORYLINE: The 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly concluded on Sunday at the headquarters of the AU in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. African leaders, UN officials and leaders of various international organizations attended the two-day summit under the theme "The Year of AfCFTA: Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation." The integration of Africa, rebuilding Africa from the brunt of various health and s

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICAN UNION-36TH ORDINARY SESSION

(230218) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 18, 2023 shows the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly kicked off on Saturday as African leaders, UN officials and leaders of various international organizations gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The integration of Africa, rebuilding Africa from the brunt of various health and socioeconomic crisis, ensuring continental peace and security, socio-economic development, as well as representation of Africa in multilateral international institutions took center stage at the AU Assembly Summit. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICAN UNION-36TH ORDINARY SESSION

(230218) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat addresses the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 18, 2023. The 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly kicked off on Saturday as African leaders, UN officials and leaders of various international organizations gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The integration of Africa, rebuilding Africa from the brunt of various health and socioeconomic crisis, ensuring continental peace and security, socio-economic development, as well as representation of Africa in multilateral international institutions took center stage at the AU Assembly Summit. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AFRICAN UNION-36TH ORDINARY SESSION

(230218) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 36th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Feb. 18, 2023. The 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly kicked off on Saturday as African leaders, UN officials and leaders of various international organizations gathered in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. The integration of Africa, rebuilding Africa from the brunt of various health and socioeconomic crisis, ensuring continental peace and security, socio-economic development, as well as representation of Africa in multilateral international institutions took center stage at the AU Assembly Summit. (Photo by Michael Tewelde/Xinhua)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. Europe's ongoing energy crisis then has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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Taiwan village severely damaged by typhoon

SHIAO LIN VILLAGE, Taiwan - Two houses are all that remain in this photo of Shiao Lin village on Aug. 13 in Taiwan's Kaoshiung County, which bore the brunt of Typhoon Morakat.

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Taiwan village severely damaged by typhoon

SHIAO LIN VILLAGE, Taiwan - Rescue workers conduct a survey of the damage to Shiao Lin village on Aug. 13 in Taiwan's Kaoshiung County, which bore the brunt of Typhoon Morakat.

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Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation

STORY: Ethiopian households bear brunt of rising inflation DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:43 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets and markets in Addis Ababa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident 3. various of streets in Addis Ababa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): SAMUEL GEBREMARIAM, Addis Ababa resident 5. various of streets in Addis Ababa 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ADEM FETO, Researcher at Ethiopian Economics Association STORYLINE: Some residents in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa are undergoing economic hardship due to the rising prices of basic commodities, especially food items. Temechew Aklilu said the purchasing power of his limited monthly income has turned out to be very weak to cope with increasing prices of commodities on a daily basis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): TEMECHEW AKLILU, Addis Ababa resident "With regard to the high cost of living, it is unspeakable considering the rising inflation. I can not afford foods that are vital to my fami

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Zimbabwean youth protest against U.S.-imposed sanctions on Anti-Sanctions Day

STORY: Zimbabwean youth protest against U.S.-imposed sanctions on Anti-Sanctions Day DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLARD GOVHA, Harare resident 3. various of protesters singing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARTIN ZHARARE, Executive director, Citizens Against Sanctions 5. various of protesters waving flags and placards 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (SHONA): TSITSI MANYANGAIDZE, Harare resident 7. various of protests STORYLINE: Thousands of Zimbabweans on Tuesday gathered outside the U.S. Embassy compound in Harare to protest against sanctions imposed on the southern African nation by Western countries over two decades ago. The Southern African Development Community, a 16-country regional bloc, has designated Oct. 25 of each year as "Anti-Sanctions Day" since 2019 to show solidarity with Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has borne the brunt of economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its Western allies led by Britain since 2001 foll

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GLOBALink | Thai economist on U.S. rate hikes' spillover effect on developing economies

Developing countries and emerging markets will bear the brunt from the spillover effect of a stronger U.S. dollar arising from the Fed's aggressive interest rate hikes, said a Thai economist. #GLOBALink Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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GLOBALink | Thai economist frets over Fed rate hikes' spillover effect on developing economies

STORY: Thai economist frets over Fed rate hikes' spillover effect on developing economies DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): KIRIDA BHAOPICHITR, Research director for int'l economics and development policy, Thailand Development Research Institute STORYLINE: Since March, the U.S. Federal Reserve has lifted interest rates five times, boosting the U.S. central bank's benchmark interest rate to a range of 3-3.25 percent. In its fight against domestic inflation, the United States has once again used the U.S. dollar's overwhelming might to transfer the crisis to the rest of the world. A Thai economist warns that developing countries and emerging markets will bear the brunt in particular. SOUNDBITE (English): KIRIDA BHAOPICHITR, Research director for int'l economics and development policy, Thailand Development Research Institute "When the U.S. starts hiking their policy rate or the Fed funds rate as aggressively as they did, i

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U.S. sanctions greatly damage Syria's agriculture, says official

STORY: U.S. sanctions greatly damage Syria's agriculture, says official DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the olive farm 2. various of the wheat farm 3. various of the pistachio farm 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at the agricultural ministry 5. various of harvest 6. various of the poor land 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at the agricultural ministry 8. various of farmers checking their farm STORYLINE: A Syrian official has said the U.S. economic sanctions on Syria have severely undermined the country's agricultural production, and Syrian people are bearing the brunt. Raed Hamzeh, head of agricultural policies at the Syrian Ministry of Agriculture, told Xinhua that U.S. sanctions, claimed to target the Syrian government, are actually affecting Syrian food producers and customers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at Syrian Mi

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A waiter serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara (1st L), daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's exp

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers sit at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they gi

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni sits at the outdoor area of the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so the

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves coffee for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni arranges the inflatable dummy at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, s

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(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

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(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni works at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have increased, so they give up on coffee

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(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

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(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Laura Ramoni (R) and her daughter Sara pose for a photo at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses have

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ITALY-ROME-RESTAURANT OWNER

(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An inflatable dummy and a yellow sign board reading "The bill has arrived" are seen at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she s

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(220921) -- ROME, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sara, daughter of Laura Ramoni, serves food for customers at the Big Mamy bar in Rome, Italy, Sept. 17, 2022. At the Big Mamy bar in Rome, an inflatable dummy hanging at the window bore a yellow sign board that read "The bill has arrived." Laura Ramoni, owner of the bar, told Xinhua that the bar's electricity bill this June and July was about 2,600 euros, which almost tripled compared to the same period last year. "We can't pay the bill," she said. "I have to fire two people who worked here, and I have raised the coffee price by 0.1 euro." "I felt hanged, and I can't take it anymore," Ramoni said. And that's why she put the dummy and wrote the sign to draw people's attention. What happened to Ramoni is not an isolated case. Europe's ongoing energy crisis has led to an overall rise in energy prices, and Italy has taken the brunt. Laura said fewer customers are visiting the bar now. "This is the result of the crisis," she said. "People's expenses ha

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Türkiye expects to welcome European tourists escaping surging winter heating bills

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