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Japan ruling LDP's secretary general Moriyama

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Hiroshi Moriyama, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers a speech at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Khrystyna Kotsira, the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske, speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordi

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Khrystyna Kotsira, the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske, speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordi

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Khrystyna Kotsira, the editor-in-chief of Ukrainian news outlet Hromadske, speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordi

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Ukrainska Pravda Editor-in-Chief Sevgil Musaieva (C) speaks to the press during a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters fo

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Activists pay tribute to Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - OCTOBER 11, 2024 - Ukrainska Pravda Editor-in-Chief Sevgil Musaieva (L) attends a commemorative event for Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity in Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna went missing on August 3, 2023, during a trip to Russian-occupied territories. On July 27, 2023, she left Ukraine for Poland and was scheduled to reach occupied areas in eastern Ukraine (via Russia) within three days. In April 2024, Russia confirmed Viktoria Roshchynas unlawful detention for the first time. On October 10, Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech head Yaroslav Yurchyshyn announced on his Facebook page that Viktorias father had received notification of his daughters death, which had occurred on September 19. Russian authorities officially informed that the death of the Ukrainian journalist happened during a transfer from Taganrog to Moscow. A representative of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Julian Assange At Council Of Europe - Strasbourg

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accompanied by WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson and his wife Stella Assange, a lawyer at the Council of Europe October 2, 2024, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, Northeastern France. This was his first outing since leaving prison in the UK in June 2024. Julian Assange spoke about his prison conditions. Diminished, he warned of the effects of his arrest on freedom of expression, human rights and investigative journalism. Photo by Nicolas Roses/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Int'l journalists conclude trip to Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l journalists conclude trip to Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trip of international journalists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAISAL SAID MOHAMMED MASOOD SAADI, Journalist with the View newspaper from Oman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDAN JONAH, Editor-in-chief of The Canada Files 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NATALIE BENELLI, Founder of independent media "neue presse" from Switzerland STORYLINE: A group of 17 journalists from 16 countries concluded a trip to NW. China's Xinjiang on Sunday. The trip started on June 15, taking the journalists to various places across Xinjiang. The journalists gained first-hand knowledge about Xinjiang via the trip. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAISAL SAID MOHAMMED MASOOD SAADI, Journalist with the View newspaper from Oman "I have personally experienced the Chinese government's concern for Muslims and ethnic minorities. The government attaches great importance

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China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for innovation

STORY: China unleashes new quality productive forces in push for innovation SHOOTING TIME: March-June, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ERIK SOLHEIM, Co-chair of Europe-Asia Center, Former UN under-secretary-general 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED AL-HUSSEINI, Researcher at the Faculty of African Studies of Cairo University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of foreign news at The Guardian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business STORYLINE: First introduced in 2023, "new quality productive forces" is a term that has grabbed the spotlight in China's pursuit of high-quality development. New quality productive forces refer to advanced productivity, setting the direction for the transformation and upgrading of the world's second-largest economy. These forces are freed from traditional economic

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Journalists from 16 countries visit China's Xinjiang

STORY: Journalists from 16 countries visit China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: June 16, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of foreign journalists visiting Xinjiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): MUSTAFINA ALMIRA, Editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's Angren Truth newspaper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDEN YONAH, Editor-in-chief of The Canada Files STORYLINE: A group of 17 foreign journalists from 16 countries is on a 9-day tour in northwest China's Xinjiang. They gain first-hand knowledge about the region's economic and social development as well as history and culture. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): MUSTAFINA ALMIRA, Editor-in-chief of Uzbekistan's Angren Truth newspaper "It's my first time coming to Xinjiang and to China. Xinjiang develops fast and is beautiful. It has high-rise buildings. I know that China is developing rapidly. Today, I saw Xinjiang also developing at a very fast pace." SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AIDEN YONAH, Editor-in-chief of T

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A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential

STORY: A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese economy related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary-general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BRENDAN AHERN, Chief investment officer with U.S.-based asset management firm Krane Funds Advisors LLC 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): XN IRAKI, Kenyan economist 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club STORYLINE: China's economic performance for the first quarter of this year was unveiled. Notably, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 5.3 percent year-on-year GDP increase in Q1, exceeding market projections and surpassing the government's annual target of around 5 percent. The performance is described as

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China's booming foreign trade benefits other countries: experts

STORY: China's booming foreign trade benefits other countries: experts SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: April 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of container terminals 2. various of street views in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, Lecturer in international relations at the Nairobi-based United States International University-Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies, Nigeria 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: China's total import and export of goods expanded 5 percent year on year in yuan terms in the first quarter of 2024, setting new records in both scale and growth rate, official data showed Friday. From January to March, the country's foreign trade in goods stood at 10.17 trillion yuan (about 1.43 trillion U.S. dollars), according to the General Administration of Customs (GAC). Historically, for the first time, the

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz during a press conference during the second North Sea Summit, with Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Belgium, in Oostende, Monday 24 April 2023. The ambition is to harness the full energy and industrial potential of the North Sea to accelerate offshore wind energy efforts and make the North Sea the largest green power plant in Europe. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz press conference after the European Summit, in Brussel's, Belgium on 21 October 2022, - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Aleksiej Witwicki/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz during a joint press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine on June 16, 2022. The leaders of major EU powers France, Germany and Italy vowed on June 16 to help Ukraine defeat Russia and to rebuild its shattered cities, in a visit to a war-torn Kyiv suburb. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz during a press conference during the second North Sea Summit, with Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Belgium, in Oostende, Monday 24 April 2023. The ambition is to harness the full energy and industrial potential of the North Sea to accelerate offshore wind energy efforts and make the North Sea the largest green power plant in Europe. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the North Sea summit in Ostend, on April 24, 2023. Nine European countries are holding a summit on April 24 aimed at scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fall-out of the Ukraine war and the push for renewables. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Explore AU headquarters building in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa

STORY: Explore AU headquarters building in Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the AU headquarters 2. STANDUP 1 (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 2 (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LALU ETALLA, Senior editor of Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GISCARD KUSEMA, Delegate from Republic of Congo STORYLINE: The 37th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government opened on Saturday at the China-aided AU headquarters building in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The two-day meeting was held at the China-aided AU headquarters building in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. STANDUP 1 (English): LIU FANGQIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, everyone. This is my first year to report the AU summit in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. And I am impresse

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January 2015 Attacks Commemorations - Paris

Charlie Hebdo publication director, cartoonist and writer Laurent Sourisseau, known as Riss (R), and Charlie Hebdo editor-in-chief Gerard Biard attend a commemoration ceremony marking the ninth anniversary the jihadist attack on the Hyper Cacher Jewish supermarket, that killed four people, in Paris, on January 7, 2024. 2024 marks nine years since the attacks of January 7-9, 2015, on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the Hyper Cacher Jewish supermarket and police, which killed 17 people and were the first in a series of jihadist attacks in France. Photo by Dimitar Dilkoff/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Sense of Home Gala 2023 - LA

American model and swimwear fashion designer Tori Praver and husband/American producer, director and editor Mark Birnbaum arrive at the annual, A Sense of Home Gala 2023, to help prevent homelessness by creating first ever homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care held at the home of the honorable Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos on October 21, 2023 in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Sense of Home Gala 2023 - LA

American model and swimwear fashion designer Tori Praver and husband/American producer, director and editor Mark Birnbaum arrive at the annual, A Sense of Home Gala 2023, to help prevent homelessness by creating first ever homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care held at the home of the honorable Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos on October 21, 2023 in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Sense of Home Gala 2023 - LA

American model and swimwear fashion designer Tori Praver and husband/American producer, director and editor Mark Birnbaum arrive at the annual, A Sense of Home Gala 2023, to help prevent homelessness by creating first ever homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care held at the home of the honorable Nicole Avant and Ted Sarandos on October 21, 2023 in Hancock Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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KENYA-NAIROBI-FIRST NATIONAL PUBLICATION-PLANT SPECIES-LAUNCH

(230925) -- NAIROBI, Sept. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Qingfeng (L), director of the Wuhan Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mary Gikungu (C), the director-general of the National Museums of Kenya, and Geoffrey Mwachala, the chief scientist at the National Museums of Kenya and editor-in-chief of the Flora of Kenya publication, attend a book launch of the 23rd volume "Rubiaceae" of the Flora of Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya, on Sept. 25, 2023. Scientists from China and Kenya on Monday launched a volume of the Flora of Kenya in Nairobi, marking the publication of Kenya's first national flora and filling the gap in the field of plant resources research in the country. The Flora of Kenya, which is divided into 31 volumes, will document the East African nation's nearly 7,000 plant species from 223 families. The 23rd volume, "Rubiaceae," is the first part of the project that was officially published Monday by Hubei Science and Technology Press and the East African Natural History Society. (Xinhua/Li Yahu

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BRICS media leaders urge addressing common global challenges for shared future

STORY: BRICS media leaders urge addressing common global challenges for shared future DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:21 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (ENGLISH): DAKOTA LEGOETE, Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (ENGLISH): IQBAL SURVE, Executive Chairman of Independent Media of South Africa 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (ENGLISH): ELIZAVETA BRODSKAYA, First deputy editor-in-chief of Russia Today STORYLINE: Media officials and professionals from the BRICS countries have called for efforts to address common global challenges in a bid to build a shared future for all at the Sixth BRICS Media Forum, which kicked off Saturday in Johannesburg, South Africa. Dakota Legoete, member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress, said that the BRICS media have demonstrated that the media should be committed to promoting world development, rather than becoming a tool to provoke wars. SOUNDBITE

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Gathering To Support JDD’s Striking Journalits - Paris

Socialist (PS) party's first Secretary and MP Olivier Faure and Unionist Marylise Leon join a demonstration of striking journalists of weekly daily Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) against the nomination of Geoffroy Lejeune as the newspaper's new managing editor, in Paris, on July 19, 2023. The JDD editorial staff voted on July 19 to extend their strike against the appointment of far-right editor Geoffroy Lejeune. Photo by Pierrick Villette/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Book And Gastronomy Fair In Morangis

Exclusive - Thomas Mattrat, young winner of the 75th anniversary competition of Pif Gadget magazine, Jury Dominique Thomas, Clémence Rochefort, Philippe Gardette, Charlotte Chaussegros - Editor-in-chief - Pif et Hercule, Matthias Vincenot, attenting in the 1st book and gastronomy, in Morangis , France, May 13, 2023. Photo by Helder Januario/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First Book And Gastronomy Fair In Morangis

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Books on Constitution selling well

TOKYO, Japan - Shuji Shimamoto holds copies of Shogakukan Inc.'s long-selling book "The Constitution of Japan" on June 27, 2013 at the publishing company in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward. The book, first released in 1982, was the brainchild of Shimamoto, conceived when he was in his 30s on extended sick leave as an editor at publisher Shogakukan.