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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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Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts

STORY: Conference held in Lebanon to address journalist safety amid conflicts SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: ALMA EL SHAAB & AITA EL SHAAB, Lebanon CATEGORY: MILITARY & SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the war area in south Lebanon 2. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border town of Alma el Shaab 3. various of pictures of martyr Lebanese and Palestinian journalists 4. various of the conference 5. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on Lebanese border town of Aita el Shaab STORYLINE: The Lebanese Order of Press Editors convened a conference in Lebanon on Thursday to devise strategies to enhance journalists' safety in conflict zones. Tensions along the Lebanon-Israel border escalated on Oct. 8, 2023, following a barrage of rockets launched by the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas attack on Israel the day before. Israel then retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southe

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT ON HUMAN CAPITAL

(230726) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 Heads of State Summit on Human Capital is held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 25, 2023. Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango on Tuesday urged regional and multilateral financial institutions to do more to devise innovative financing solutions in support of Africa's drive to accelerate human capital development. TO GO WITH "Tanzania urges financial institutions to support Africa's drive to accelerate human capital development" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT ON HUMAN CAPITAL

(230726) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 Heads of State Summit on Human Capital is held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 25, 2023. Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango on Tuesday urged regional and multilateral financial institutions to do more to devise innovative financing solutions in support of Africa's drive to accelerate human capital development. TO GO WITH "Tanzania urges financial institutions to support Africa's drive to accelerate human capital development" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-HEADS OF STATE SUMMIT ON HUMAN CAPITAL

(230726) -- DAR ES SALAAM, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian Vice President Philip Mpango delivers a speech during the 2023 Heads of State Summit on Human Capital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, July 25, 2023. Mpango on Tuesday urged regional and multilateral financial institutions to do more to devise innovative financing solutions in support of Africa's drive to accelerate human capital development. TO GO WITH "Tanzania urges financial institutions to support Africa's drive to accelerate human capital development" (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI QIANG-STATE COUNCIL-STUDY SESSION (CN)

(230610) -- BEIJING, June 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang chairs a State Council study session to devise approaches to completing government work in an improved manner on June 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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College students devise plans for travel to Fukui

OSAKA, Japan - A university student makes a pitch before tourist agencies for her travel plan for Fukui Prefecture after visiting the central Japanese prefecture during an event held in Osaka, western Japan, on Dec. 4, 2014, to promote trip plans better suited to the younger generation.

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ANA unit urged to devise steps following belly-up incident

TOKYO, Japan - Futoshi Osada (far L), director general of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Civil Aviation Bureau, gives a written directive to Koichi Uchizono (2nd from L), president of Air Nippon Co., a unit of All Nippon Airways Co., at the ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. The ministry ordered the company to take steps to prevent a recurrence of an in-flight operational error that caused one of its aircraft to briefly fly almost belly up when traveling from Okinawa to Tokyo in September.

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Tokai Rubber, Riken devise nursing-care robot to carry people

NAGOYA, Japan - A robot devised for use in nursing care carries a woman to a wheelchair on Aug. 27 at the Nagoya branch of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. The robot, which is about 140 cm tall and named RIBA, was jointly developed by the independent administrative institute known as Riken and Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd.

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Tokai Rubber, Riken devise nursing-care robot to carry people

NAGOYA, Japan - A robot devised for use in nursing care carries a woman from a bed on Aug. 27 at the Nagoya branch of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. The robot, which is about 140 cm tall and named RIBA, was jointly developed by the independent administrative institute known as Riken and Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd.

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Ruling camp to craft bill to aid all hepatitis C sufferers: Fukuda

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks to journalists at his office on Dec. 23. He said that the ruling coalition parties will craft legislation to aid all hepatitis C sufferers who contracted the disease through tainted blood products. ''As a result of consultations with the Liberal Democratic Party, we have decided to devise a lawmaker-initiated bill to aid all the sufferers uniformly,'' Fukuda said.

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Fuji Heavy, Sumitomo jointly devise cleaning robot

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. said July 13 they have jointly developed an unmanned cleaning robot (in photo) that can even operate an elevator by means of optical signals to go upstairs or downstairs.

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Tokai Univ. students devise racing car, conduct demonstration run

HIRATSUKA, Japan - A group of Tokai University students and a venture business successfully conduct demonstration runs of a prototype racing car they have jointly developed in the hope of participating in the Le Mans 24-hour auto race on the school's Hiratsuka Campus on June 13. The vehicle, dubbed ''Study Car,'' made a speed of around 70 kilometers per hour.

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Japan, U.S. beef experts end 2-day talks

FORT COLLINS, United States - Japanese and U.S. scientists are seated for their second-day talks in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Oct. 5 aimed at discussing ways to lift Japan's import ban on American beef. The talks were intended to devise scientific measures to verify cows' ages, which may lead Japan to remove its ban on U.S. beef imports.

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4 makers devise specs for Net-controlled appliances

TOKYO, Japan - Two clerks show off electrical appliances with built-in technical specifications to allow users to control them via the Internet using cell phones at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 17. Toshiba Corp., Sharp Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. said they have drawn up the iReady specifications for compatibility among their products when they are connected via the Net.

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Hokuriku Bank, Hokkaido Bank to devise merger schedule in Aug.

TOKYO, July 15 Kyodo - Hokkaido Bank President Yoshihiro Sekihachi (L) and Hokuriku Bank President Shigeo Takagi (R) post at the start of a joint committee meeting to prepare for the planned integration of their two banks. They agreed to devise a specific schedule in August for their integration under a joint holding company.

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Unitika, YKK jointly devise biodegradable velcro strap

TOKYO, Japan - Textile manufacturer Unitika Ltd. and fastener producer YKK Corp. said Dec. 4 they have developed a velcro strap (photo) that dissolves in the ground. The biodegradable velcro strap is the first ever developed and will be put on the market in January, the two companies said.

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Fuji Heavy Industries to devise 1-liter car

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoji Takenaka, president of Subaru car maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., holds a news conference Oct. 24 at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture. Takenaka unveiled a plan to enter the market for automobiles in the 1-liter class in the near future.

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Yanagisawa speaks in interview

TOKYO, Japan - Financial Services Minister Hakuo Yanagisawa speaks during an interview with the media April 27. He said the government will devise criteria for the use of public funds in times when Japan's financial system falls into a crisis.

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Nissan unveils fuel cell vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. has begun test-driving a fuel cell vehicle developed on a trial basis under a program to devise environmentally-friendly cars. The photo of the new vehicle was taken May 13 at Nissan's head office on Tokyo's Ginza street.

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Perry, Obuchi agree on comprehensive approach on N. Korea

U.S. policy coordinator for North Korea William Perry (C) reads a statement after his talks with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and other Japanese officials in Tokyo on March 10. ''I found that they have similar assessment of the situation and of the need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder, as we devise a comprehensive approach to the threats posed by North Korea,'' Perry said.

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African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity

STORY: African policy makers urged to devise measures to protect biodiversity DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a meeting 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD NGIRENTE, Rwandan Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KADDU SEBUNYA, Chief executive officer of the African Wildlife Foundation STORYLINE: The inaugural Africa Protected Areas Congress (APAC) opened in Rwanda's capital Kigali Monday with a call on participants to chart pathways toward resilient and sustainable conservation of the continent's biodiversity. The six-day event running from July 18-23 drew leaders from various categories around the world to discuss the role of protected areas in conserving nature. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EDOUARD NGIRENTE, Rwandan Prime Minister "We are driven by the fact that conservation of biodiversity and sustaining our ecosystem are key enablers in promoting green and sustainable development. From our different green initiatives, Rwanda has no

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China's dynamic zero-COVID policy saves lives, says Pakistani FM

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy saves lives, says Pakistani FM DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Islamabad streets 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Foreign Minister of Pakistan 3. various shots of Islamabad streets STORYLINE: Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that China's dynamic zero-COVID approach has been particularly successful. SOUNDBITE (English): BILAWAL BHUTTO ZARDARI, Foreign Minister of Pakistan "Our responses must be customized to fit the specific and peculiar needs of our societies. Every country and region will have to devise its own strategies. One-size-fits-all approaches cannot be used to battle such pandemics. By way of example, China's dynamic Zero-COVID approach, rooted in China's realities, was particularly successful in eliminating the virus, saving countless lives and swift economic recovery. And, of course, China, from the outset, supported us tremendously."

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-ARTIST

(220224) -- LUSAKA, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 16, 2022 shows contemporary visual artist Jonathan Kabeya with one of his paintings in Lusaka, Zambia. Jonathan Kabeya, a contemporary visual artist has come up with a series of paintings under the banner "Behind the mask." "Wearing of facemasks has become a part of our daily lives. That is the reason why there is a facemask in most of my pieces about COVID-19," Kabeya pointed out. The 24-year-old explained that he was compelled to come up with the paintings to encourage people to share thoughts and experiences about the pandemic so as to enable communities to devise better responses. TO GO WITH "Feature: Artist highlighting COVID-19 experiences in African societies through paintings" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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Japan, U.S. beef experts end 2-day talks

FORT COLLINS, United States - Japanese and U.S. scientists are seated for their second-day talks in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Oct. 5 aimed at discussing ways to lift Japan's import ban on American beef. The talks were intended to devise scientific measures to verify cows' ages, which may lead Japan to remove its ban on U.S. beef imports. (Kyodo)

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Tokai Univ. students devise racing car, conduct demonstration ru

HIRATSUKA, Japan - A group of Tokai University students and a venture business successfully conduct demonstration runs of a prototype racing car they have jointly developed in the hope of participating in the Le Mans 24-hour auto race on the school's Hiratsuka Campus on June 13. The vehicle, dubbed ''Study Car,'' made a speed of around 70 kilometers per hour. (Kyodo)

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Ruling camp to craft bill to aid all hepatitis C sufferers: Fuku

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks to journalists at his office on Dec. 23. He said that the ruling coalition parties will craft legislation to aid all hepatitis C sufferers who contracted the disease through tainted blood products. ''As a result of consultations with the Liberal Democratic Party, we have decided to devise a lawmaker-initiated bill to aid all the sufferers uniformly,'' Fukuda said. (Kyodo)

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Perry, Obuchi agree on comprehensive approach on N. Korea

U.S. policy coordinator for North Korea William Perry (C) reads a statement after his talks with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and other Japanese officials in Tokyo on March 10. ''I found that they have similar assessment of the situation and of the need to stand shoulder-to-shoulder, as we devise a comprehensive approach to the threats posed by North Korea,'' Perry said. ==Kyodo

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Sharp, Sony devise new MO disk

OSAKA, Japan - A handout photo shows a new magneto-optical (MO) disk jointly developed by Sharp Corp. and Sony Corp. The new disk, 0.5 millimeter thick and 5 centimeters in diameter, is smaller than a mini disk (MD) but can store 1 gigabyte of information when a red laser is used, seven times the storage capacity of MDs, the two companies said. Sharp said March 23 it plans to release a digital video camera using the new disk by spring 2001.

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Grounded: Unaccompanied Minors (2006)

Dyllan Christopher, Gina Mantegna, Tyler James Williams, Quinn Shephard & Brett Kelly Characters: Spencer Davenport,Grace Conrad,Charlie,Donna Malone & Timothy 'Beef' Wellington Film: Grounded : Unaccompanied Minors (2006) Director: Paul Feig 07 December 2006 From left to right: Spencer Davenport (DYLLAN CHRISTOPHER), Grace Conrad (GINA MANTEGNA), Charlie Goldfinch (TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS), Donna Malone (QUINN SHEPHARD) and Beef Wellington (BRETT KELLY) devise a plan to escape the watchful eye of airport employee Zach Van Buren (WILMER VALDERRAMA) in Warner Bros. Pictures

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Japan sets up panel to increase no. of foreign tourists

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far L) addresses the first meeting of a panel to devise ways to attract even more foreign tourists to Japan, on Nov. 9, 2015 at his office in Tokyo. The panel headed by Abe and comprised of Cabinet ministers and private-sector experts, is expected to make a concrete plan by March 2016 to increase the number of foreign visitors to 30 million a year. The number for 2015 surpassed 15 million in early October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doctors devise stamp app to help patients express feelings

A nurse at Wakayama Medical University Hospital shows an example of stamp marks applicable to the Line free mobile communication app on June 26, 2015. Doctors and nurses at the hospital in the city of Wakayama, western Japan, have developed the stamp program to help patients express their feelings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan plans to privatize nat'l stadium after 2020 Olympics

Photo taken July 17, 2015, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing the government's decision to scrap the initial construction plan for the new national stadium and devise a new one from scratch following public criticism over its soaring costs. Japan plans to privatize the stadium to be built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the event ends, hoping to hold down the running costs it would otherwise have to pay, government sources said on Aug. 11. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Official in charge of Olympic stadium construction to resign

Photo taken July 17, 2015, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announcing the government's decision to scrap the initial construction plan for the new national stadium and devise a new one from scratch following public criticism over its soaring costs. The sports ministry said on July 28 that the official in charge of stadium construction will quit and be replaced the following week. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fuji Heavy, Sumitomo jointly devise cleaning robot

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. said July 13 they have jointly developed an unmanned cleaning robot (in photo) that can even operate an elevator by means of optical signals to go upstairs or downstairs. (Kyodo)

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ANA unit urged to devise steps following belly-up incident

TOKYO, Japan - Futoshi Osada (far L), director general of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Civil Aviation Bureau, gives a written directive to Koichi Uchizono (2nd from L), president of Air Nippon Co., a unit of All Nippon Airways Co., at the ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. The ministry ordered the company to take steps to prevent a recurrence of an in-flight operational error that caused one of its aircraft to briefly fly almost belly up when traveling from Okinawa to Tokyo in September. (Kyodo)

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Tokai Rubber, Riken devise nursing-care robot to carry people

NAGOYA, Japan - A robot devised for use in nursing care carries a woman from a bed on Aug. 27 at the Nagoya branch of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. The robot, which is about 140 cm tall and named RIBA, was jointly developed by the independent administrative institute known as Riken and Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd. (Kyodo)

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Tokai Rubber, Riken devise nursing-care robot to carry people

NAGOYA, Japan - A robot devised for use in nursing care carries a woman to a wheelchair on Aug. 27 at the Nagoya branch of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. The robot, which is about 140 cm tall and named RIBA, was jointly developed by the independent administrative institute known as Riken and Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd. (Kyodo)

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4 makers devise specs for Net-controlled appliances

TOKYO, Japan - Two clerks show off electrical appliances with built-in technical specifications to allow users to control them via the Internet using cell phones at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 17. Toshiba Corp., Sharp Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. said they have drawn up the iReady specifications for compatibility among their products when they are connected via the Net. (Kyodo)

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Hokuriku Bank, Hokkaido Bank to devise merger schedule in Aug.

TOKYO, July 15 Kyodo - Hokkaido Bank President Yoshihiro Sekihachi (L) and Hokuriku Bank President Shigeo Takagi (R) post at the start of a joint committee meeting to prepare for the planned integration of their two banks. They agreed to devise a specific schedule in August for their integration under a joint holding company. (Kyodo)

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Unitika, YKK jointly devise biodegradable velcro strap

TOKYO, Japan - Textile manufacturer Unitika Ltd. and fastener producer YKK Corp. said Dec. 4 they have developed a velcro strap (photo) that dissolves in the ground. The biodegradable velcro strap is the first ever developed and will be put on the market in January, the two companies said. (Kyodo)

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Fuji Heavy Industries to devise 1-liter car

TOKYO, Japan - Kyoji Takenaka, president of Subaru car maker Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., holds a news conference Oct. 24 at the 35th Tokyo Motor Show at Makuhari Messe, Chiba Prefecture. Takenaka unveiled a plan to enter the market for automobiles in the 1-liter class in the near future.

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Nissan unveils fuel cell vehicle

Nissan Motor Co. has begun test-driving a fuel cell vehicle developed on a trial basis under a program to devise environmentally-friendly cars. The photo of the new vehicle was taken May 13 at Nissan's head office on Tokyo's Ginza street.