UN chief says prevention most effective way to ending terrorism

STORY: UN chief says prevention most effective way to ending terrorism DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of conference room 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. wide shot of conference room 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. wide shot of conference room STORYLINE: The international community should focus on prevention as the most effective approach to ending the global menace of terrorism, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday. He made the remarks at a UN high-level conference of heads of counter-terrorism agencies of member states. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Prevention means more than just foiling attacks and disrupting plots. It means addressing the underlying conditions that can lead to terrorism in the first place, such as poverty, discrimination, disaffection, weak infrastructure and institutions and gross violati

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Photo shows Japanese firm Oji Paper Co.'s plant in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving the company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Armed police officers block a street leading to a government office in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving a Japanese company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Armed police officers block a street leading to a government office in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving a Japanese company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

2nd day of protest foiled in Qidong

QIDONG, China - Police officers urge people to leave near a government office in Qidong, a coastal town in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 29, 2012. Over 5,000 people staged a demonstration the previous day in Qidong against an industrial waste water discharge project involving a Japanese company, forcing the local government to cancel the project. More than 2,000 police officers were deployed in the town on July 29, foiling a plan for a second day of protest.

Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani (C) scores an opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Japan at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2, foiling Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time.

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shoko Ikeda, president of Bull-Dog Sauce Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 24 after Bull-Dog Sauce shareholders approved the management's proposal in a general shareholders meeting to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners.

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shareholders arrive at Royal Park Hotel in Tokyo on June 24 to attend the general shareholders meeting of Bull-Dog Sauce Co. Bull-Dog shareholders voted in favor of the management's proposal to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners.

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shoko Ikeda, president of Bull-Dog Sauce Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on June 24 after Bull-Dog Sauce shareholders approved the management's proposal in a general shareholders meeting to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners. (Kyodo)

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

Shareholders OK Bull-Dog's adoption of takeover defense

TOKYO, Japan - Shareholders arrive at Royal Park Hotel in Tokyo on June 24 to attend the general shareholders meeting of Bull-Dog Sauce Co. Bull-Dog shareholders voted in favor of the management's proposal to introduce a defense system aimed at foiling an unwanted takeover bid by U.S. hedge fund Steel Partners. (Kyodo)

Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

Japan's Asian 3-peat shattered by Saudis

HANOI, Vietnam - Saudi Arabia's Yasser Al Qahtani (C) scores an opening goal in the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal against Japan at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on July 25. Japan was defeated by Saudi Arabia 3-2, foiling Japan's bid to win the continental title for a third successive time. (Kyodo)

Madagascar strategic island by G. H. Davis

Madagascar strategic island by G. H. Davis

Madagascar, the strategic island to Allied communications in the East, occupied by British forces, forestalls a Japanese plot during the Second World War. At the time, Madagascar belonged to Vichy France. Date: 1942