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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, wife of Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, speaking during a briefing conference, she talk about what it has been like to live in the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, wife of Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, speaking during a briefing conference, she talk about what it has been like to live in the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador kisses his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, while speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, leaving after speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is seen bihind while Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking during a briefing conference, she talk about what it has been like to live in the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his wife Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking about their personal future once the six-year term is over, during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaking during a briefing conference, he denies that an impunity pact has been negotiated with Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez for voting in favor of the judicial reform during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaking during a briefing conference, he denies that an impunity pact has been negotiated with Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez for voting in favor of the judicial reform during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaking during a briefing conference, he denies that an impunity pact has been negotiated with Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez for voting in favor of the judicial reform during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador speaking during a briefing conference, he denies that an impunity pact has been negotiated with Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez for voting in favor of the judicial reform during a briefing conference, at the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AMLO Triumphs As Lawmakers Finalize Courts Overhaul - Mexico

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is seen bihind while Beatriz Gutiérrez Müeller, speaking during a briefing conference, she talk about what it has been like to live in the National Palace. Mexico's Senate early Wednesday approved a sweeping judicial reform that will overhaul the country's judiciary by electing judges by popular vote, a profound transformation that critics fear could threaten the rule of law and damage the economy. The reform marks a major win for outgoing leftist President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in his final month in office. Mexico City, Mexico, Septemner 11, 2024. Photo by Carlos Santiago/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye expects U.S. to approve F-16 jet sales in exchange for ratifying Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Türkiye expects U.S. to approve F-16 jet sales in exchange for ratifying Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 22, 2023 with file DATELINE: Dec. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with U.S. President Joe Biden in Indonesia (file) 2. various of Turkish F-16 fighter jets (file) 3. various of meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with U.S. President Joe Biden (file) 4. SOUNDBITE (English): BATU COSKUN, Foreign Policy Analyst STORYLINE: Türkiye is facing mounting pressure from the United States to finalize Sweden's accession to NATO, but Ankara is holding up ratification by demanding the sale of F-16 fighter jets, experts said. On Dec. 14, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden spoke over the phone about Sweden's application to join NATO, which has been delayed for more than a year due to Ankara's opposition. Erdogan told journalists this w

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Mediterranean EU countries urge concrete action against illegal migration

STORY: Mediterranean EU countries urge concrete action against illegal migration DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of leaders arriving 2. various of working sessions 3. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. The needs of front-line EU countries that receive the bulk of migrants must be "adequately met" by, for example, boosting surveillance operations at the EU's external borders to break up human trafficking networks, said a joint statement issued at the end of Friday's Med9 Summit in Malta. Apart from Malta, countries participating in the one-day meeting included France, Greece, Italy, Croatia, Cyprus, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain. They also called for a new approach to improve the rate o

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MALTA-MDINA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230929) -- MDINA (MALTA), Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (C, Rear) speaks at a press conference after the Med9 Summit in Mdina, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd L) shakes hands with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd L) shakes hands with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd R) shakes hands with European Council President Charles Michel in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (C) shakes hands with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-MDINA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230929) -- MDINA (MALTA), Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (2nd L) speaks at a press conference after the Med9 Summit in Mdina, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-MDINA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230929) -- MDINA (MALTA), Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd R, Rear) speaks at a press conference after the Med9 Summit in Mdina, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leaders taking part in the Med9 Summit pose for a group photo in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd R) shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd L) shakes hands with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd L) shakes hands with Spanish State Secretary for the European Union Pascual Ignacio Navarro Rios in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-MDINA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230929) -- MDINA (MALTA), Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of nine southern European countries attend a press conference after the Med9 Summit in Mdina, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (L) shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (2nd L) shakes hands with Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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MALTA-VALLETTA-MEDITERRANEAN EU COUNTRIES-MED9 SUMMIT

(230929) -- VALLETTA, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela (C-L) shakes hands with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Valletta, Malta, on Sept. 29, 2023. Leaders of nine southern European countries have called for the European Union (EU) to finalize a new migration and asylum deal before next year's European Parliament elections, and to step up efforts to prevent departures from North Africa. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

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WWF calls for global treaty to protect high seas

STORY: WWF calls for global treaty to protect high seas DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sea and marine organisms 2. STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter 3. various of sea and marine organisms 4. SOUNDBITE (English): JESSICA BATTLE, WWF's senior global ocean governance and policy expert 5. various of sea and marine organisms STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): MARTINA FUCHS, Xinhua reporter "World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International is calling for a coordinated global action plan to better protect the oceans and urging policymakers to 'roll up their sleeves' in a bid to finalize a long-awaited High Seas Treaty this March. The ocean covers 70 percent of the surface of the Earth, is the planet's largest biosphere, and is home to up to 80 percent of all life in the world. I spoke to the WWF about the key issues at stake and China's role." SOUNDBITE (English): JESSICA BATTLE, WWF's senior global ocean governance an

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Palestinian engineer resorts to biochar for planting strawberries in West Bank

STORY: Palestinian engineer resorts to biochar for planting strawberries in West Bank DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shady Atatra at his farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHADY ATATRA, Agricultural engineer 3. various of Shady Atatra at his farm 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SHADY ATATRA, Agricultural engineer 5. various of Shady Atatra at his farm 6. various of strawberries STORYLINE: To increase the production of his strawberry crops, the Jenin-based agricultural engineer Shady Atatra has resorted to "black gold" to establish the first-ever biochar farm in the West Bank. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SHADY ATATRA, Agricultural engineer "The idea started after I built a strawberry greenhouse with biochar, so I built the second greenhouse in cooperation with Dr. Hisham Hajjaj. I collected the required biochar and then added certain types of bacteria that process the charcoal in order to finalize its acidity of it to be suitable for agricultural use." Bi

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APEC pledges 'political will' to finalize WTO talks by year-end

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian Prime Minister John Howard speaks at a press conference in Sydney on Sept. 9 after hosting the two-day summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

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Chinese guards on alert at venue for APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - A group of Chinese guards walks around a venue for a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meetings in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014. One of the main topics is to finalize a time frame for realizing the proposed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.

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Chinese police stand guard at venue for APEC meetings

BEIJING, China - An armed Chinese policeman keeps guard at a venue for a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum meetings in Beijing on Nov. 6, 2014. One of the main topics is to finalize a time frame for realizing the proposed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific.

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Renault, Nissan finalize deal to buy Avtovaz

MOSCOW, Russia - Carlos Ghosn, president and chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Co., who also heads Renault SA, holds a press conference in Moscow on Dec. 12, 2012. The Renault-Nissan alliance inked a deal the same day to take control of Russia's largest automaker Avtovaz, aiming to further increase their market share there.

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Japan drafts record-high FY 2011 budget

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan attends a meeting with the members of his Cabinet at the premier's office in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2010, to finalize a record-high draft budget for fiscal 2011.

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NHK to finalize decision on sumo coverage next week

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeo Fukuchi, president of public broadcaster Japan Broadcasting Corp., widely known as NHK, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on July 1, 2010. Fukuchi said NHK will decide whether to broadcast this month's Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament next week after the sport's government body imposes punishments on wrestlers and elders involved in a gambling scandal.

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Japanese foreign minister speaks about Haiti mission

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada gives a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2010. Okada said the government will finalize a plan in early February to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to quake-devastated Haiti.

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U.S., N. Korean experts hold talks on nuke disablement steps

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. nuclear experts head to a conference site in Pyongyang on Oct. 12 to finalize a plan with North Korean experts on ways to disable three N. Korean nuclear facilities as required by a six-party deal.

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U.S. experts in N. Korea aim to finalize nuke disablement plan

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Sung Kim (2nd from R), director of the U.S. State Department's Office of Korea Affairs, talks with a North Korean official at a hotel in Pyongyang on Oct. 11. Earlier in the day, a team of U.S. government officials led by Kim arrived in Pyongyang with the aim of finalizing a plan to specify ways to disable North Korea's key nuclear facilities under a six-party denuclearization agreement.

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Gov't, ruling parties finalize fiscal decentralization program

TOKYO, Japan - Cabinet ministers and officers of the ruling coalition parties meet at the prime minister's office on Nov. 30 to finalize a package of measures to achieve Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's three-year drive to decentralize fiscal authority in the fiscal 2006 budget. The package cuts 4 trillion yen in grants to local governments and transfers 3 trillion yen worth of tax authority to them in three years.

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Carlyle, Kyocera finalize deal on DDI Pocket purchase

TOKYO, Japan - Tadashi Onodera (L), president of KDDI, Tamotsu Adachi (2nd from L), Japanese representative of U.S. investment firm Carlyle Group, Yasuo Nishiguchi, president of Kyocera Corp. (2n from R) and Takeo Yamashita, president of DDI Pocket Inc., pose for photos during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on June 21. They announced that Carlyle Group and Kyocera will buy DDI Pocket, an affiliate of KDDI, 220 billion yen.

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Jasdaq chairman to double as president

TOKYO, Japan - Jasdaq Market Inc. Chairman Kiyoshi Nagano announced in Tokyo on May 31 he will double as president to succeed Nobuo Kurakazu, who will resign in June over inappropriate stock trading. The operator of the over-the-counter market for start-up companies will finalize the appointment at a board meeting to be held after a shareholders meeting June 23.