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Kamala Harris Thrust Into Spotlight As Biden Bows Out

File photo - US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives prior to an event hosting the Vegas Golden Knights to celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup victory in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. The Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup by beating the Florida Panthers four games to one. President Biden announced he was suspending his re-election campaign and putting his faith in Harris. Within hours, the vice-president confirmed her own bid for the White House. “I will do everything in my power to unite the Democratic party, and unite our nation, to defeat Donald Trump,” Harris said. “We have 107 days until Election Day. Together, we will fight. And together, we will win." Photo by Al Drago/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028

STORY: Türkiye aims for top 3 global travel destination status by 2028 SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): KAAN SAHINALP, Türkiye representative of German travel company TUI STORYLINE: Following a successful year in 2023, Türkiye is targeting a position among the world's top three travel destinations by 2028, industry officials said. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced in May that Türkiye aims to attract 80 million foreign tourists annually within the next four years, aspiring to become one of the top three foreign tourist destinations globally. Currently, Türkiye ranks fourth. Türkiye's ambitious tourism plans are crucial for its economy, which relies heavily on tourism revenue. The nation welcomes millions of foreign visitors each year, providing vital income amid significant economic challenges. "This goal is attainable, but Türkiye has work to

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Pakistani PM felicitates nation on lunar mission cooperation with China

STORY: Pakistani PM felicitates nation on lunar mission cooperation with China SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the prime minister's office in Pakistan 2. various of the launch of Long March-5 rocket in Wenchang, China (May 3, 2024) 3. various of the four payloads aboard STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitated his nation and scientists on sending Pakistan's first satellite to the moon with China's cooperation on Friday, the prime minister's office said in a statement. The ICUBE-Q moon satellite is Pakistan's first step in space and the country's scientists and engineers are proving their abilities in this field just like they did in the other fields, the statement quoted Sharif as having said. "The higher than the Himalayas, deeper than the oceans, and sweeter than honey Pakistan-China friendship has further ascended to transcend the boundaries of space with the mission," the pri

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Marta Lempart with pro-abortion activists Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) flags at the Parliamentary session room. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Marta Lempart with the Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists pose at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk casts his vote during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Women's Strike (Strajk Kobiet) organisation activists at the Parliamentary hall. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Jarosław Kaczynski is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk casts his vote during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish Lawmakers during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish Lawmakers during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk is seen during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

PM Donald Tusk talks to Jagna Marczulajtis, during the voting on the abortion bill in the parliament. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Anti-abortion brochure is seen at the session room in the Polish parliament before the voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abortion Parliament Debate - Warsaw

Polish parliament voting on the abortion bill. The Polish Lawmakers in the lower house (Sejm) of parliament have voted in favour of sending all four different proposal of bills on abortion to a special commission. Two of the bills are aimed at legalising abortion up to the 12th week of pregnancy and another focuses on decriminalisation. The fourth, introduced by the conservative Third Way alliance, seeks a return to strict 1993 laws. Marta Lempart, the leader of the Women's Strike organization (Strajk Kobiet), also appeared in the Sejm, along with pro-abortion activists who were present at the session room. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe but the reality is that many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from abroad. Warsaw, Poland, April 12, 2024. Photo by Damian Burzykowski/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-PUTIN-MOURNING

(240323) -- MOSCOW, March 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in Moscow, Russia on March 23, 2024 shows screens displaying Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking in a televised address to the nation. Putin said Saturday all four perpetrators of the Moscow terrorist attack were arrested. He also declared March 24 a day of national mourning in Russia for those killed in the terrorist attack. (Xinhua/Cao Yang)

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Australia returns Ainu remains to Japan after 80 years

Masaru Okawa, head of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, signs a document during a ceremony held in Melbourne, Australia, on May 6, 2023, as the remains of four indigenous Ainu were returned to Japan more than 80 years since they were sent to the Pacific nation for research purposes.

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Australia returns Ainu remains to Japan after 80 years

Masaru Okawa, head of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, speaks during a ceremony held in Melbourne, Australia, on May 6, 2023, as the remains of four indigenous Ainu were returned to Japan more than 80 years since they were sent to the Pacific nation for research purposes.

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Bernardo Arevalo sworn in as Guatemalan president

STORY: Bernardo Arevalo sworn in as Guatemalan president SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Guatemala City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): BERNARDO AREVALO, President of Guatemala 2. various of the sworn-in ceremony 3. various of street views in Guatemala City STORYLINE: Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in on Monday minutes after midnight at the National Theater in Guatemala City as the new president of the Central American country for the 2024-2028 term. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): BERNARDO AREVALO, President of Guatemala "This generation of Guatemalans has led as an example of dignity and determination for the generations that will follow us today. Now we can only look to the future with optimism, hope and faith. Our nation, made up of its four peoples, is facing an exceptional and unexpected opportunity to transform the course of our history. Let's take advantage of it and Long Live Guatemala." Bernardo Arevalo won Guatemala's presidential election

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Thai new PM, cabinet sworn in before king

STORY: Thai new PM, cabinet sworn in before king DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his cabinet ministers swearing in before King Maha Vajiralongkorn STORYLINE: Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his cabinet ministers on Tuesday were sworn in before King Maha Vajiralongkorn, following the royal endorsement of the new portfolios last week. Srettha and 33 cabinet members under the Pheu Thai Party-led government recited the oath of allegiance before an audience with the king at the Dusit Palace in Bangkok. Six deputy prime ministers from four major parties in the coalition, including Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, Palang Pracharath, and the United Thai Nation, attended the ceremony, along with other cabinet ministers and their deputies. Speaking at the government house after the swearing-in ceremony, Srettha said, "This government is a people's government. Every cabinet member is here today as a repre

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Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era

STORY: Xi calls on China, S. Africa to strengthen four partnerships in golden era DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: PRETORIA, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping paying a state visit to South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FIKILE MBALULA, Secretary General of the African National Congress 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, South Africa 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANIL SOOKLAL, South Africa's BRICS Sherpa 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID MONYAE, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on China and South Africa to strengthen their partnerships in four dimensions during his state visit to the African nation. Ahead of his arrival, Xi says in his signed article published in South African media that the blossoming China-South Africa relationship "has entered a 'golden era,'

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combination photo taken on July 15, 2023 shows an elevated double-layer chicken house (upper) designed by Chinese experts and a residential building (below) at Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese expert instructs a local farmer to plant peppers in Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe, July 15, 2023. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese expert checks vegetables inside a greenhouse in Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe, July 15, 2023. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese expert instructs a local farmer to plant tomatoes at a greenhouse in Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe, July 15, 2023. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2023 shows an firewood-saving stove in Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A chicken farmer collects laid eggs from an elevated double-layer chicken house in Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe, July 15, 2023. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE-CALDEIRAS VILLAGE-AGRICULTURE-CHINESE EXPERTS

(230718) -- SAO TOME ISLAND, July 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 15, 2023 shows a view of Caldeiras Village of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe. China and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic ties in December 2016. Shortly after, a team of four Chinese agricultural experts arrived at the launch of Chinese agricultural technical support project in the island nation, one of the least developed countries listed by the United Nations. In 2021, Caldeiras Village was designated the first demonstration village for agricultural poverty alleviation. Altogether 79 families in the village have received well-directed technical aids from China. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Australia returns Ainu remains to Japan after 80 years

Masaru Okawa, head of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, signs a document during a ceremony held in Melbourne, Australia, on May 6, 2023, as the remains of four indigenous Ainu were returned to Japan more than 80 years since they were sent to the Pacific nation for research purposes.

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Australia returns Ainu remains to Japan after 80 years

Masaru Okawa, head of the Ainu Association of Hokkaido, speaks during a ceremony held in Melbourne, Australia, on May 6, 2023, as the remains of four indigenous Ainu were returned to Japan more than 80 years since they were sent to the Pacific nation for research purposes.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 4, 2022 shows the river of images during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games from February 4 to 20 and the Paralympic Winter Games from March 4 to 13. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening and closing ceremonies and declared both events open. China notched nine gold, four silver and two bronze medals to rank third, with the number of gold and total medals marking record highs in its Olympic Winter Games history. Sitting atop the medal standings with 61 medals, of which 18 were golds, the host nation also set new records in its Paralympic Winter Games history. The legacy of Beijing 2022 went far beyond the arena. When Beijing won the Olympic bid in 2015, China aimed to engage 300 million people in winter sports. And by October 2021, over 346 million Chinese people had participated in winter

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Feb. 4, 2022 shows the Olympic delegation of the People's Republic of China parade into the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China. Beijing successfully hosted the Olympic Winter Games from February 4 to 20 and the Paralympic Winter Games from March 4 to 13. Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the opening and closing ceremonies and declared both events open. China notched nine gold, four silver and two bronze medals to rank third, with the number of gold and total medals marking record highs in its Olympic Winter Games history. Sitting atop the medal standings with 61 medals, of which 18 were golds, the host nation also set new records in its Paralympic Winter Games history. The legacy of Beijing 2022 went far beyond the arena. When Beijing won the Olympic bid in 2015, China aimed to engage 300 million people in winter sports. And by October 2021, over 346 mill

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Japan beat N. Korea in 4-nation round-robin soccer tournament

SHENYANG, China - Japan U-22 players celebrate their 2-1 victory over North Korea in a four-nation round-robin soccer tournament in Shenyang on Aug. 1.

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Japan beat N. Korea in 4-nation round-robin soccer tournament

SHENYANG, China - Japan U-22 midfielder Tsukasa Umesaki celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of a match against North Korea in a four-nation round-robin soccer tournament in Shenyang on Aug. 1. Japan won 2-1.

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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan forward Seiichiro Maki (R) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal in the 68th minute of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan forward Kisho Yano (2nd from R) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the winner during injury time of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura scores from the penalty spot in the 78th minute of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan forward Seiichiro Maki (12) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal in the 68th minute of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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U.S. President Obama leaves S. Korea for Malaysia

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. President Barack Obama waves as he walks to Air Force One at Osan Air Base in South Korea on April 26, 2014, to leave for Malaysia, the third leg of his four-nation Asian tour.

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Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. President Barack Obama (front R) bows before being seated at a meeting with Japanese Emperor Akihito (front C) and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. Obama arrived in Tokyo the previous evening for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Obama in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (C), Empress Michiko (R) and U.S. President Barack Obama head for their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on April 24, 2014. Obama arrived in Tokyo the previous evening for a three-day state visit to Japan, the first leg of his four-nation Asian tour. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)