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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan and Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko (L to R) attend the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - Acting head of the State Service of Ukraine for geodesy, cartography and cadastre Dmytro Makarenko, Acting Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Taras Vysotskyi, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, acting head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Tetiana Kiriienko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan (L to R) sign the Memorandum of Cooperation between state agencies during the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - Head of State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine (SAEE) Hanna Zamazieieva, Acting Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine Vasyl Shkurakov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan (L to R) pose for a photo after signing the Memorandum of Cooperation on increasing the energy sustainability of Ukrainian communities during the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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Meeting of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine Was Held

KROPYVNYTSKYI, UKRAINE - AUGUST 20, 2024 - First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine - Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko, Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and executive director of the Association of Ukrainian Cities Oleksandr Slobozhan (L to R) sign the Memorandum of Cooperation on increasing the energy sustainability of Ukrainian communities during the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine in Kropyvnytskyi, central Ukraine.

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Experts meet in Kenya to promote transboundary pest management in East Africa

STORY: Experts meet in Kenya to promote transboundary pest management in East Africa SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference held in Nairobi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, IGAD Executive Secretary 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JONATHAN MUEKE, Principal secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya STORYLINE: Experts began a three-day meeting in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, on Wednesday to promote transboundary pest management in the East African region. The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) regional ministerial meeting on risk transfer and transboundary pest management brought together more than 100 stakeholders from IGAD member states, along with representatives from partner organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Bank. The focus of the meeting is to foster collaboration in effectivel

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-FINANCING A GREENER "BELT AND ROAD" ROUNDTABLE (CN)

(240329) -- BOAO, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Eddie Yue, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, speaks at the roundtable themed on "Financing a Greener 'Belt and Road'" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2024. (Xinhua/Cao Mengyao)

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO FORUM FOR ASIA-PANEL DISCUSSION (CN)

(240327) -- BOAO, March 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, speaks at a panel discussion themed on "Deepening Financial Cooperation in Asia" during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Tang Rufeng)

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Blinken Visits Cairo

Handout photo shows Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Arab Contact Group and Palestinian Authority in Cairo, Egypt on March 21, 2024. From left: PLO Executive Committee Secretary General Hussein al-Sheikh, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, Jordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, United Arab Emirates Minister of State for International Cooperation, Reem Al Hashimy.Blinken said on Thursday he believed talks in Qatar could still reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement while Israel attacked Hamas gunmen in the enclave's Al Shifa hospital and evacuated patients. Official State Department photo by Chuck Kennedy via ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HONG KONG-IN'L FINANCE FORUM-CONFERENCE (CN)

(230506) -- HONG KONG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the inaugural ceremony of the International Finance Forum (IFF) Hong Kong Center during a conference held by the IFF together with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance in Hong Kong, south China, May 5, 2023. The IFF together with the HKMA and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance on Friday hosted a major conference on multilateralism and globalization. In a recorded address to the conference, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee said multilateralism and globalization are part of Hong Kong's DNA and Hong Kong's success is based on "versatility and resilience." (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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TAZARA railway official extends gratitude for Chinese assistance

STORY: TAZARA railway official extends gratitude for Chinese assistance SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Dar es Salaam CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO CHING'ANDU, Managing director and chief executive officer of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority 3. file of the memorial of the TAZARA railway 4. file of the construction of the TAZARA railway 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BRUNO CHING'ANDU, Managing director and chief executive officer of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority STORYLINE: The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) managing director Bruno Ching'andu has extended his gratitude for Chinese assistance and the deceased Chinese experts during the construction of the railway in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BRUNO CHING'ANDU, Managing director and chief executive officer of Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority "We are very appreciative of the people who constructed TAZ

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27 Chinese, Bangladeshi companies honored with business award

STORY: 27 Chinese, Bangladeshi companies honored with business award SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: 27 leading business enterprises of Bangladesh and China have been awarded for their outstanding contributions to bolster the Bangladesh economy. The Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) and Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB) Thursday jointly held the China-Bangladesh Business Excellence Award 2023 Ceremony which some 380 guests attended. At the ceremony, Executive Director of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Abhijit Chowdhury said that Bangladesh is very focused on supporting foreign investors, especially Chinese investors. He added that "I believe the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will improve economic collaboration between China and Bangladesh to create favorable investment destinations." Regarding Bangladesh's partic

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINA-UGANDA COOPERATION SYMPOSIUM-GCI

(231213) -- KAMPALA, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Allen Kagina, executive director of Uganda National Roads Authority, speaks during a symposium on China-Uganda Cooperation in Kampala, Uganda, on Dec. 13, 2023. Policy makers, government officials and experts attended the symposium here Wednesday, during which they said the Western world should embrace China's Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) concept instead of lecturing developing countries on how to address their internal matters and choose their development path. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Egypt's presidential election turnout reaches 45 pct: authority

STORY: Egypt's presidential election turnout reaches 45 pct: authority SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's National Election Authority 2. various of Egypt's polling station in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt's National Election Authority (NEA) announced on Monday that the turnout in the ongoing presidential election until Monday noon reached approximately 45 percent of the total eligible voters. There is a high voter turnout at polling stations across all provinces, especially at some 360 non-resident ones nationwide, Ahmed Bendari, executive director of the NEA and head of its Central Operations Room, said in a statement. The statement did not specify vote counting, but the NEA has said that some 67 million citizens are eligible to vote at more than 9,000 polling stations across the country. Bendari added that due to the high turnout, some stations ran out of voting cards and additional cards had to be sup

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PA thanks China for sending aid to Gazans in hour of need: Palestinian diplomat

STORY: PA thanks China for sending aid to Gazans in hour of need: Palestinian diplomat SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 3, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aid supplies, the ceremony and participating officials STORYLINE: The ambassador of Palestine to Egypt has extended his country's sincere gratitude to the Chinese government and people for providing timely humanitarian aid supplies to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip. Diab al-Louh made the remarks at a ceremony held on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo to mark China's aid effort, which was also attended by Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang and Executive Director of the Egyptian Red Crescent Rami Al-Nazer. He extended the sincere thanks and respect of the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian people to China for kindly providing help in times when the Gazan people are mired in a humanitarian disaster. According to the Chinese ambassador, China had recently shipped ei

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Environment And Public Works Hearing - Washington

John Byrum, Executive Director, Nueces River Authority appears before a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing to examine accessing clean water infrastructure assistance, focusing on small, rural, disadvantaged and underserved communities, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environment And Public Works Hearing - Washington

John Byrum, Executive Director, Nueces River Authority appears before a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing to examine accessing clean water infrastructure assistance, focusing on small, rural, disadvantaged and underserved communities, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Environment And Public Works Hearing - Washington

John Byrum, Executive Director, Nueces River Authority appears before a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing to examine accessing clean water infrastructure assistance, focusing on small, rural, disadvantaged and underserved communities, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, November 8, 2023. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's Canton Fair in eyes of foreign attendees

STORY: China's Canton Fair in eyes of foreign attendees DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior view of Canton Fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOUJARE, Syrian businessman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ENAS MOSTAFA, Head of Engineering Exhibitions in Egypt Expo and Convention Authority 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SALIH SAMI ATILGAN, Executive Board Member of Istanbul Chamber of Commerce 5. various of 1,000 drones celebrating 134th Canton Fair STORYLINE: The 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is now underway in Guangzhou, China. Overseas exhibitors and buyers have been amazed by its opening-up and inclusiveness, saying it's a good chance for any supplier. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOUJARE, Syrian businessman "It is a good chance for any supplier. It is (a) very big chance. Because right now all the world comes to China to buy products. You can see the people from different countries, differen

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Bangladeshi officials call for increased Belt and Road cooperation

STORY: Bangladeshi officials call for increased Belt and Road cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of "The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023" in Dhaka, Bangladesh STORYLINE: Bangladeshi government officials on Friday called for increased cooperation under the framework of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which they said has brought great changes to the South Asian country. They made the remarks when speaking at the opening ceremony of "The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023" held in the Bangladeshi capital, which marks the 10th anniversary of the Initiative. The BRI has already brought transformative changes to Bangladesh as "it has strengthened our role as a vital connector in the regional trade network," Lokman Hossain Miah, executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), supervised by the Prime Minister's Office, said at the ceremony atten

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Hong Kong eyes more ASEAN, Middle East presence in offshore renminbi market

STORY: Hong Kong eyes more ASEAN, Middle East presence in offshore renminbi market DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Treasury Markets Summit 2023 STORYLINE: Head of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) said Monday that the regulator is working with banks to promote more participation from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Middle East in Hong Kong's offshore renminbi (RMB) market. Chief Executive of the HKMA Eddie Yue said an increasing number of economies, including those in the Middle East and the ASEAN, want to use the RMB to settle their trade with China. In a speech at the Treasury Markets Summit 2023 jointly organized by the HKMA and the Hong Kong Treasury Markets Association (TMA), Yue said Hong Kong's edge as the leading offshore RMB business hub is not just a matter of its mutual market access with the mainland. In fact, Hong Kong has the largest offshore RMB liquidity pool, occupies the t

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IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities

STORY: IGAD chief urges conflicting parties in Sudan to cease all hostilities DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of IGAD country flags 2. various of the meeting 3. various of IGAD country leaders signing agreements 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT, African Union Commission Chairperson 6. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Workneh Gebeyehu on Monday called on conflicting parties in Sudan to cease hostilities and resolve the situation through dialogue. Gebeyehu made the urgent call in his address at the 14th Ordinary Assembly of the IGAD Heads of State and Government, which was held in the Red Sea nation of Djibouti on Monday. "IGAD is extremely concerned by the violence in Sudan and wishes to stress that in war, there are no real wi

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High-level meeting on multilateralism, globalization held in Hong Kong

STORY: High-level meeting on multilateralism, globalization held in Hong Kong DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting in Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of the HKSAR STORYLINE: The International Finance Forum (IFF) together with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance on Friday hosted a major conference on multilateralism and globalization. In a recorded address to the conference, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee said multilateralism and globalization are part of Hong Kong's DNA and Hong Kong's success is based on "versatility and resilience." SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Chief executive of the HKSAR "As a dynamic and highly competitive global financial center, Hong Kong remains a strong supporter of multilateralism and global economic cooperation. Hong Kong is striving for early accession to the Re

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CHINA-HONG KONG-IN'L FINANCE FORUM-CONFERENCE (CN)

(230506) -- HONG KONG, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the inaugural ceremony of the International Finance Forum (IFF) Hong Kong Center during a conference held by the IFF together with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance in Hong Kong, south China, May 5, 2023. The IFF together with the HKMA and the Hong Kong Academy of Finance on Friday hosted a major conference on multilateralism and globalization. In a recorded address to the conference, Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee said multilateralism and globalization are part of Hong Kong's DNA and Hong Kong's success is based on "versatility and resilience." (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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Ghana approves vaccine for children against malaria

STORY: Ghana approves vaccine for children against malaria DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:49 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): JUSTICE ADOBOE, Xinhua reporter 2. various of Accra 3. various of Delese Darko, the chief executive officer of Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority 4. various of Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority 5. various of hospital (files) 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DELESE DARKO, Chief executive officer of Ghana's FDA 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMMY OHENE, Chairman of the governing board of Ghana's FDA 8. various of hospitals (files) STORYLINE: Ghana, one of the world's most serious malaria-stricken countries, approved on Thursday a new vaccine for children to protect them from the deadly disease. STANDUP (English): JUSTICE ADOBOE, Xinhua reporter "Malaria has been a major contributor to under-five mortality in Ghana. But the good news is that this phenomenon will soon be a thing of the past, as the Ghanaian food and drugs authority has given approval for th

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J-Power seeks safety checks of uncompleted nuke plant

TOKYO, Japan - Junji Nagashima (R), executive managing director of Electric Power Development Co., known as J-Power, presents a document to a Nuclear Regulation Authority official in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2014, to apply for NRA safety checks of its Oma nuclear power plant now under construction in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Aomori.

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TEPCO files for safety assessments of 2 idled reactors

TOKYO, Japan - Takafumi Anegawa (R), managing executive officer of Tokyo Electric Power Co., submits applications for state safety assessments of the Nos. 6 and 7 nuclear reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power plant in Niigata Prefecture to an official of the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2013. TEPCO joined moves by four other utilities in Japan seeking to reactivate atomic power plants to improve their business conditions.

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TEPCO files for safety assessments of 2 idled reactors

TOKYO, Japan - Takafumi Anegawa, managing executive officer of Tokyo Electric Power Co., speaks with reporters after submitting applications for state safety assessments of the Nos. 6 and 7 nuclear reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa power plant in Niigata Prefecture to the Nuclear Regulation Authority in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2013. TEPCO joined moves by four other utilities in Japan seeking to reactivate atomic power plants to improve their business conditions.

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Regulators ban Monju reactor from restarting

TOKYO, Japan - Yonezo Tsujikura (L front), executive vice president of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, receives a written order from an official of the Nuclear Regulation Authority that effectively prohibits the Monju prototype fast-breeder reactor from restarting until the operator improves its safety management system, in Tokyo on May 30, 2013.

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Animal hospital in Israel contributes to wildlife protection

STORY: Animal hospital in Israel contributes to wildlife protection DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital 2. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID ESHAR, Head veterinarian and executive director of the wildlife hospital of Israel 3. various of worker treating wild animals STORYLINE: An animal hospital, at Ramat Gan in the Tel Aviv District of central Israel, has been devoted to protecting wildlife as the country is home or a stop to a variety of wild animals. The wildlife hospital of Israel, operated by the country's Nature and Parks Authority, started its operation 17 years ago. SOUNDBITE (English): DAVID ESHAR, Head veterinarian and executive director of the wildlife hospital of Israel "So the wildlife hospital of Israel is unique, both in its location. So geographical location, we, Israel is located as a land bridge between the three continents, Asia, Europe, and Africa. So we're getting a lot of animals. Because of it, our uniquen

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CHINA-HONG KONG-GLOBAL FINANCIAL LEADERS' INVESTMENT SUMMIT (CN)

(221103) -- HONG KONG, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Eddie Yue, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), addresses the Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit in south China's Hong Kong, Nov. 2, 2022. TO GO WITH "Forum highlights Hong Kong's advantages as int'l financial hub" (Xinhua/Lui Siu Wai)

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Egypt, Maersk to cooperate on 15-bln-USD clean fuels project for ships

STORY: Egypt, Maersk to cooperate on 15-bln-USD clean fuels project for ships DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Suez Canal STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Monday instructed the government to cooperate with Maersk, one of the world's largest container shipping lines, to establish a network to produce and distribute green energy and clean fuels for ships. Sisi discussed with Maersk Chief Executive Officer Soren Skou "a project to produce clean fuel for ships in Egypt with investments of 15 billion U.S. dollars," the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. The project will provide more than 100,000 job opportunities, it added. They also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the Suez Canal Authority and Maersk, particularly in the areas of training, exchange of expertise, maritime transport, logistics, container handling terminals, and maritime services. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo

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Horn of Africa leaders vow to foster peace, address climate crisis

STORY: Horn of Africa leaders vow to foster peace, address climate crisis DATELINE: July 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:36 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Presidents and leaders arriving at the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): UHURU KENYATTA, Kenyan President 3. various of the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WORKNEH GEBEYEHU, Executive Secretary of IGAD 5. various of the conference STORYLINE: The Horn of Africa leaders on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to foster peace, stability, and integration while dedicating more efforts toward tackling climate emergencies. Speaking at the 39th Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Extraordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Government held in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the leaders pledged to promote peace, cohesion, and respond to the climate crisis in order to realize inclusive prosperity. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and chairperson of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State

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(HKSAR 25)CHINA-HONG KONG-HONG KONG PALACE MUSEUM (CN)

(220621) -- HONG KONG, June 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Betty Fung Ching Suk-yee (C), chief executive officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Louis Ng (R), director of the Hong Kong Palace Museum, and Rocco Yim, designer of the museum wave in the Hong Kong Palace Museum in south China's Hong Kong, May 10, 2022. Scheduled to open to the public on July 2, the Hong Kong Palace Museum is expected to display on rotation more than 900 treasures from the collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing. (Xinhua/Wang Shen)

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China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development

STORY: China-Africa collaboration boosts Africa's green development DATELINE: April 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-aided projects in Africa 2. various of Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOGES MEKONNEN, Communications Director at the Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER MBUGUA, Chief executive officer of Kenya's Rural Energy Authority 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MELAKU MULUALEM, Senior international relations and diplomacy researcher at Ethiopia's Institute of Strategic Affairs STORYLINE: As Africa seeks to strike a balance between development and environmental concerns, the Chinese engagement is propelling the continent's quest for green development. With a population of 1.3 billion, Africa is rich in renewable energy resources including hydro, solar and wind. But according to data from the World Bank, only 46.7 percent of Sub-Saharan Africa's population had access to electricity in 2019. Accordin

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