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US: Bells Ring at D.C. Church as Thousands March Against Federal Intervention

Thousands of people marched from Meridian Hill Park to the White House on Saturday, September 6, in the first major protest since President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency and deployed National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. As they passed Foundry United Methodist Church, bells rang out while demonstrators carried flags and chanted for freedom.

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Colombian Congress Installs New Session Period

Colombian president Gustavo Petro (Lower left) raises his hand along some of his members from the government cabinet after the opposition intervention during the installment of the 2025-2026 session period of the Colombian Congress, on July 20, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian Congress Installs New Session Period

Colombian president Gustavo Petro (Lower left) raises his hand along some of his members from the government cabinet after the opposition intervention during the installment of the 2025-2026 session period of the Colombian Congress, on July 20, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian Congress Installs New Session Period

Colombian president Gustavo Petro (Lower left) raises his hand along some of his members from the government cabinet after the opposition intervention during the installment of the 2025-2026 session period of the Colombian Congress, on July 20, 2025 in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Europa Press - Protest Against Sanchez at PSOE HQ - Madrid

Images of the intervention of the national police at the headquarters of the PSOE-A. On June 12, 2025 in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). Agents of the National Police have intervened to evict an unauthorized concentration at the entrance of the PSOE headquarters in Seville. The participants painted graffiti and placed stickers with the image of the President of the Government, Pedro Sanchez, in protest against today's news. Photo by Francisco J. Olmo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Royal At The Lunch Ceremony for Miguel De Cervantes Awards - Madrid

The Councilor for Sustainability and Environment of the Andalusian Regional Government, Catalina García, releases a buzzard eagle during a visit to the CREA Dunas de San Antón facilities. On April 22, 2025, in Puerto de Santa Maria, Cadiz (Andalusia, Spain). The planned intervention in Dunas de San Antón will involve an investment of 97,619 euros and will focus on forestry actions that will improve the ecological state of the forest and reinforce its capacity to withstand adverse phenomena such as storms or fires. Photo by Diego Radamés / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged, yen sinks below 156

STORY: Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged, yen sinks below 156 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Japan 2. various of city view in Tokyo 3. various of fresh food in supermarkets 4. various of city view in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Japanese central bank on Friday maintained its policy rate unchanged after wrapping up its two-day policy meeting, which sent the Japanese yen to its fresh 34-year low past the 156 line. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to guide short-term interest rates in a range of zero and 0.1 percent, a month after it ended the negative interest rate policy in its first rate hike in 17 years. The announcement weakened the country's currency against the U.S. dollar to the lowest level since May 1990, raising the risk of forex intervention by Japanese authorities. The BOJ, which also maintained its policy regarding government bond buying, said the country's core inflation, which excludes volatile

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks, on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

A truck drives on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks circulate, January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the border between France and Spain after yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

The border between France and Spain, January 27, 2024, in Le Boulou (France). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 on the France-Spain border after yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agricultural sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks, on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

A truck drives on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks, on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks, on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks, on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

Several trucks circulate, January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the border between France and Spain after yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

A truck drives on January 27, 2024, in Le Boulou (France). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and the Spanish AP-7 at the border between France and Spain after yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agricultural sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Traffic reopens at French border after French farmers' protests

A truck drives on January 27, 2024, in La Jonquera, Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Traffic has reopened on the French A-9 and Spanish AP-7 at the France-Spain border following yesterday's roadblocks due to protests by French agricultural unions. These protests of the agrarian sector have been spreading throughout the country since last week with road and tractor blockades, while the Government's slogan is to avoid police intervention in order not to increase the tension. Photo by Lorena Sopêna / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Attal Offers Concessions To Appease Protesting Farmers - Montastruc-De-Salies

Intervention by a farmer from the Tarn-et-Garonne region. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, Minister of Ecology Christophe Bechu and Minister of Agriculture Marc Fesneau, at Mr Ludovic Clavet cattle farm in Montastruc de Salies in Haute-Garonne to talk with farmers and address their concerns. France, Montastruc-de-Salies on January 26, 2024. French Prime Minister sought to assuage the anger of French farmers on a visit to the Haute-Garonne region on Friday, vowing his government would prioritise the sector and dropping plans to reduce a key agricultural tax break. Facing his first major crisis as prime minister, Gabriel Attal visited a cattle farm in the Haute-Garonne department in southwest France, scene of the first motorway roadblocks, to announce the measures. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pedro Sanchez Faces Premiership Vote - Madrid

Deputies and ministers applaud during the intervention of Pedro Sánchez in the first session of the investiture debate as President of the Government, at the Congress of Deputies, on November 15, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. The Plenary Hall of the Congress hosts today and tomorrow, November 16, the investiture debate of the incumbent Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. The Secretary General of the PSOE has the support of 179 deputies out of the 350 in Congress. It is expected that PSOE, Sumar, ERC, Junts, EH Bildu, PNV, BNG and Coalición Canaria will vote in favor of the Socialist leader to become President of the Government after presenting their program, against the 171 against PP, Vox and UPN. The event is held at a time of tension due to the concentrations at the PSOE headquarters in Ferraz and protests against the amnesty law registered by the socialists that benefits those involved in the 'procés'. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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DR Congo announces measures to stabilize its national currency

STORY: DR Congo announces measures to stabilize national currency DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kinshasa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NICOLAS KAZADI, DRC Minister of Finance 3. various of Kinshasa STORYLINE: The Minister of Finance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Nicolas Kazadi announced at a press briefing in Kinshasa late Monday urgent measures taken by the government to stabilize the Congolese franc, the currency of the country, on the foreign exchange market. According to the minister, the value of the Congolese franc against the U.S. dollar continued to slide recently. The measures to stabilize the Congolese franc include the intervention of the central bank in the foreign exchange market, and the increase in the utility of the Congolese franc. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NICOLAS KAZADI, DRC minister of Finance "What are the measures that we are going to take? First, the Central Bank, which disposes of important reserves,

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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La Palma Fire Rages - Canary Islands

Agents of the Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands intervene in the La Palma fire on July 17, 2023, in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The Forest Fire Intervention and Reinforcement Teams (EIRIF) of the Government of the Canary Islands have been working on the La Palma fire creating fire breaks. Photo by Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-PROTEST-MANIPUR VIOLENCE

(230601) -- NEW DELHI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People chant slogans during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, May 31, 2023. Hundreds of tribals from India's Manipur on Wednesday staged a protest seeking the government's intervention in the northeastern state to contain violence and end the ongoing tensions. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-PROTEST-MANIPUR VIOLENCE

(230601) -- NEW DELHI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People chant slogans during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, May 31, 2023. Hundreds of tribals from India's Manipur on Wednesday staged a protest seeking the government's intervention in the northeastern state to contain violence and end the ongoing tensions. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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INDIA-NEW DELHI-PROTEST-MANIPUR VIOLENCE

(230601) -- NEW DELHI, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People chant slogans during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, India, May 31, 2023. Hundreds of tribals from India's Manipur on Wednesday staged a protest seeking the government's intervention in the northeastern state to contain violence and end the ongoing tensions. (Xinhua/Javed Dar)

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Portuguese gov't dismisses former TAP president from public service

STORY: Portuguese gov't dismisses former TAP president from public service DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: Lisbon CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of TAP STORYLINE: The Portuguese government dismissed on Monday the former president of the airline TAP, Alexandra Reis, through an announcement by the Minister of Finance Fernando Medina, and the Minister of Infrastructure Joao Galamba. The dismissal of the civil servant was announced at a press conference shortly after the disclosure of a report by the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF), according to which the payment of compensation to Alexandra Reis was undue. Alexandra Reis received compensation of 500,000 euros (535,000 U.S. dollars) even though she continued to work as Secretary of State for the Portuguese government after the resignation of TAP. The Portuguese airline, which has been under intervention by the Portuguese government since the end of 2021, has been the target of several accus

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BOJ Deputy Governor Nishimura

KYOTO, Japan - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kiyohiko Nishimura attends a meeting with business leaders at a hotel in Kyoto on Nov. 30, 2011. Nishimura said during a press conference after the meeting that he believes the intervention in the currency market by the Japanese government and the BOJ on Oct. 31 was effective.

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Yen shoots up to postwar high

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks to reporters in Tokyo on March 17, 2011, after the yen rose to its highest postwar level against the U.S. dollar the same day. Noda said the government will not comment on possible currency intervention.

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PM Kan meets with business leaders over surging yen

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) shakes hands with Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 25, 2010. Yonekura, along with Tadashi Okamura (2nd from L), chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Masamitsu Sakurai (L), chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives, asked Kan to take decisive measures to counter the sharp rise of the yen and the recent steep fall of the stock market, including currency market intervention and faster implementation of the government's growth strategy.

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Fujii hints at intervention to stem steeper yen rise

TOKYO, Japan - Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii speaks at a news conference at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009. Fujii indicated the government may step into the currency market to stem the yen's rapid appreciation, saying Tokyo may take steps if exchange rates move ''abnormally.''

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IMF chief gives nod to Japan's currency intervention policy

TOKYO, Japan - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Horst Koehler speaks to reporters at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 25 wrapping up a two-day visit to Japan. Koehler voiced understanding over Japan's currency intervention policy, saying it helps tackle deflation when the government has limited policy options.

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Nikkei closes at 18-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A stock board in Tokyo's Ginza district on Sept. 17 shows the Nikkei Stock Average falling 504.48 points to close at a fresh post-bubble closing low of 9,504.41. The Nikkei marked the lowest close since Dec. 19, 1983 as the overall bearish sentiment ahead of the restart of U.S. stock trading overwhelmed buybacks spurred by the government's intervention to prevent the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar.