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FRANCE. PARIS (75) 12 TH DISTRICT. GARE DE LYON. ADVERTISING THELLO TRAIN. THELLO IS A RAILWAY COMPANY WHO EXPLOIT TRAIN BETWEEN FRANCE AND ITALY Photo by Serge Attal/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kenya calls on African countries to leverage on digital space for socio-economic development

STORY: Kenya calls on African countries to leverage on digital space for socio-economic development SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:50 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of conference banners 2. various of delegates at the conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President 3. various of delegates at the conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President 5. various of delegates at the conference STORYLINE: Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday called on African countries to exploit the opportunities in the digital space for the socio-economic development of the continent. Gachagua made the remarks at the closing ceremony of the Connected Africa Summit 2024 held in Nairobi. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Kenya's Deputy President "Indeed, inclusive technology is no longer the future; it is the present. Our continent is not just designed and destined to be

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Chinese contractors helping to bridge Kenya's housing deficit: industry source

STORY: Chinese contractors helping to bridge Kenya's housing deficit: industry source SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of housing infrastructure in Nairobi 2. various of the economic forum STORYLINE: Chinese contractors are boosting Kenya's quest to bridge the country's housing deficit, industry players said on Saturday. Kenneth Mbae, the managing director of Centum Real Estate, an investment firm with operations in East Africa, told a financial forum in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya that the housing deficit in Kenya is in excess of 2 million units whereas the annual demand stands at 200,000 units. "We have many Chinese developers participating in supplying the 50,000 units that are built every year by the property sector," Mbae said during the third Abojani economic empowerment conference. The conference brought together more than 100 financial and investment experts to discuss ways to exploit investm

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Iranian president concludes Africa tour with Zimbabwe visit

STORY: Iranian president concludes Africa tour with Zimbabwe visit DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:51 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Iranian president arriving at the airport, inspecting a guard of honor and witnessing the signing ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 3. Iranian president 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English interpretation): EBRAHIM RAISI, Iranian President STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi concluded his three-nation Africa tour on Thursday with a one-day state visit to Zimbabwe. In his welcoming remarks, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Iran to exploit investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EMMERSON MNANGAGWA, Zimbabwean President "We welcome investments in several sectors of our economy, especially in mining. We have vast opportunities in mining, health, agriculture, energy, infrastructure development, and science and technolo

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Ski resorts seeking to exploit post-Olympic interest

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 22, 2014 shows people enjoying snow rafting at Tangram Ski Circus in Shinano, Nagano Prefecture.

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Ski resorts seeking to exploit post-Olympic interest

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 24, 2014 shows people riding snowmobiles at Kinugawa Kogen Snowmobile Land in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture.

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Mizuho to exploit merger experience for advice to regional banks

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Financial Group Inc. President Terunobu Maeda speaks in an interview in Tokyo on May 6. He said that the group will exploit its merger experience for a planned new advisory service for regional banks planning mergers.

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Japan aiming to exploit Fiji's weaknesses in Rugby World Cup

TOWNSVILLE, Australia - Members of the Japan rugby team practice in Townsville, Queensland, on Oct. 21 ahead of their third Rugby World Cup match against Fiji. Coach Shogo Mukai said Japanese technicians have identified weaknesses in Fiji's game and will exploit them to beat the islanders when they meet on Oct. 23.

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France to exploit lithium mine in Massif Central

STORY: France to exploit lithium mine in Massif Central DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: BEAUVOIR, France CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the future lithium mine in Massif Central, France 2. various of visitors at the lithium mine project 3. various of drilling rig STORYLINE: France's Imerys mining group announced on Monday the upcoming exploitation of a lithium deposit discovered in the Allier department in Massif Central, which will produce 34,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide per year, or the equivalent of 700,000 electric car batteries each year. The discovered mine would have a lifespan of approximately 25 years. The company plans to start operating at the beginning of 2028. "This project, which is exemplary from an environmental and climatic point of view, will drastically reduce our lithium import," announced Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday. Imerys planned to invest one billion euros in the mine, which until now was used to extract kaolin for the

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Egypt approves special free zone in Alexandria port

STORY: Egypt approves special free zone in Alexandria port DATELINE: April 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Alexandria port STORYLINE: Egyptian Council of Ministers, at its meeting on Wednesday headed by Mostafa Madbouly, approved the establishment of a special free zone for the Egyptian Group for Multi-Purpose Stations Company. The project aims to establish, exploit and manage a multi-purpose terminal on berths 55-62 at Alexandria Port in an area of 539,000 square meters for handling containers and general cargo at an investment cost of about 500 million U.S. dollars with 100 percent Egyptian investments. The Alexandria Port Authority, the Suez Canal Authority, the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport and Alexandria Container Handling Company will contribute to the project. Counselor Mohamed Abdel Wahab, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, explained that the establishment of the multi-purpose terminal at Alexandria

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE-AI-RESEARCH CENTER-INAUGURATION

(220224) -- BRAZZAVILLE, Feb. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo Anatole Collinet Makosso (R, front) inaugurates the African Center for Research in Artificial Intelligence (CARIA) in Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of Congo, on Feb. 24, 2022. Located at Denis Sassou Nguesso University in Kintele, northern suburb of Brazzaville, the center sets to improve and exploit the potential of AI research and human research, so as to promote social and economic development in the country. (UN Congo/handout via Xinhua)

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Mizuho to exploit merger experience for advice to regional banks

TOKYO, Japan - Mizuho Financial Group Inc. President Terunobu Maeda speaks in an interview in Tokyo on May 6. He said that the group will exploit its merger experience for a planned new advisory service for regional banks planning mergers. (Kyodo)

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British midget submarine attack by G. H. Davis

One of the Second World War\'s most daring exploits: the British midget submarine (XE3) attack which gained VCs for Lieutenant Ian Fraser RNR and Leading Seaman James Magennis. They succeeded in sinking the Japanese cruiser, Takao, in the Johore Strait, Singapore. Showing the submarine crew carrying through their daring task under continuous difficulties. July 1945

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Japan aiming to exploit Fiji's weaknesses in Rugby World Cup

TOWNSVILLE, Australia - Members of the Japan rugby team practice in Townsville, Queensland, on Oct. 21 ahead of their third Rugby World Cup match against Fiji. Coach Shogo Mukai said Japanese technicians have identified weaknesses in Fiji's game and will exploit them to beat the islanders when they meet on Oct. 23. (Kyodo)