Egypt welcomes UN court's ruling on Israeli attacks on Rafah

STORY: Egypt welcomes UN court's ruling on Israeli attacks on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo STORYLINE: Egypt welcomed the order handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which asks Israel to immediately halt its military operation in the southern Gazan city of Rafah, said in a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. Egypt called on Israel to comply with its legal obligations within the framework of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and international humanitarian law (IHL). In a statement, the ministry urged Israel to implement all interim measures issued by the ICJ, which are considered legally binding and enforceable. It also considered that the court's decision is consistent with the current situation in the Gaza Strip, calling on the UN Security Council

China issues white paper on legal framework, measures for counterterrorism

STORY: China issues white paper on legal framework, measures for counterterrorism SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the white paper titled "China's Legal Framework and Measures for Counterterrorism" STORYLINE: China's State Council Information Office on Tuesday released a white paper titled "China's Legal Framework and Measures for Counterterrorism." Besides the preface and conclusion, the white paper consists of five parts: "An Improving Legal Framework for Counterterrorism," "Clear Provisions for the Determination and Punishment of Terrorist Activities," "Standardized Exercise of Power in Fighting Terrorism," "Protection of Human Rights in Counterterrorism Practices" and "Effective Protection of People's Safety and National Security." Terrorism is the common enemy of humanity, posing a grave threat to international peace and security, and representing a challenge to all countries and all humanity, the white pap

Russia, Egypt hope for revival of Palestinian-Israeli talks: Lavrov

STORY: Russia, Egypt hope for revival of Palestinian-Israeli talks: Lavrov DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference in Moscow STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that both Russia and Egypt agreed on the importance of resuming negotiations between Palestine and Israel. "We are seriously concerned about the negative ... development of the situation in the zone of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict," Lavrov said during a press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Moscow. Both sides confirmed the need for a swift revival of negotiations between Palestine and Israel, Lavrov said, adding that such talks would aim to resolve key final status issues and help achieve a comprehensive settlement based on a universally recognized international legal framework. Lavrov stressed the importance of resuming work within the international quartet of Middle East mediators, adding that it is importa

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on July 25, 2022 shows local residents exercise in a park in Otog Banner of Erdos, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. A revision to China's sports law was passed on June 24 at the session of the National People's Congress Standing Committee and will take effect on January 1, 2023. This was the first comprehensive and systematic revision since the law's initial enforcement in 1995. The revised Law on Physical Culture and Sports added four new chapters, namely "Anti-Doping", "Sports Arbitration", "Sports Industry" and "Supervision and Management", further improving the basic legal framework of sports in China. (Photo by Wang Zheng/Xinhua)

Japan to enact 1st war-contingency laws

Japan to enact 1st war-contingency laws

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) is in talks with main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Naoto Kan in the Diet on May 13 on a set of government-sponsored bills aimed to give Japan its first full legal framework to respond to a foreign attack. The two leaders agreed to compromise on disputed points to pave the way for enactment of the bills in June.

14th COP meeting on wetland conservation kicks off

STORY: 14th COP meeting on wetland conservation kicks off DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. Various of the COP14 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent "The 14th COP meeting on wetland conservation has kicked off. Wuhan is the main venue of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14). It's the first time for China to host such a meeting. A parallel session is held in Geneva, Switzerland." With 172 contracting parties today, the Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the conservation and rational use of wetland ecosystems. Since its accession to the convention in 1992, China has established and improved the legal framework for wetland protection, and has actively fulfilled its obligations under the convention, and continued to expand international cooperation in this

Putin, Erdogan discuss bilateral relations, situation in Ukraine over phone

STORY: Putin, Erdogan discuss bilateral relations, situation in Ukraine over phone DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Russia 2. various of street view of Ukraine STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the development of bilateral economic cooperation and the situation in Ukraine during a telephone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday. The Kremlin said both leaders "focused on tasks to further promote economic cooperation, including measures to improve the contractual legal framework, boost trade and use national currencies in transactions, as well as to ensure uninterrupted supplies of Russian energy." Putin and Erdogan also exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine, including ways in which both countries can coordinate efforts to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, and the export of grain to global markets. On the same day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with

Man in news: Tokyo mayor making pitch for same-sex marriage

Man in news: Tokyo mayor making pitch for same-sex marriage

Mayor Ken Hasebe of Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, pictured on May 27, 2015, is spearheading a campaign to support same-sex marriage. He played a leading role in passing an ordinance in March permitting the issuance of a certificate recognizing same-sex couples outside the current legal family registry framework. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Egyptian envoy seeks mandate to negotiate banning nukes

Egyptian envoy seeks mandate to negotiate banning nukes

Ambassador Hisham Badr, who heads the Egyptian delegation for the U.N. review conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, gives an interview with Kyodo News in New York on May 13, 2015. He stressed the need for outlawing nuclear weapons as a step toward eliminating them and urged participants in the meeting to produce an outcome document calling for a negotiation process that is based on a legal framework. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Lavrov suggests deal on joint activities with Japan on disputed isles

Lavrov suggests deal on joint activities with Japan on disputed isles

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks to reporters in Moscow on March 15, 2018. Lavrov signaled the possibility of an "intergovernmental agreement" on proposed joint economic activities on a group of Moscow-held islands claimed by Japan, while repeating its position that such activities should be conducted under Russia's legal framework. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan to enact 1st war-contingency laws

Japan to enact 1st war-contingency laws

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) is in talks with main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) leader Naoto Kan in the Diet on May 13 on a set of government-sponsored bills aimed to give Japan its first full legal framework to respond to a foreign attack. The two leaders agreed to compromise on disputed points to pave the way for enactment of the bills in June. (Kyodo)