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Ex-Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara reports to U.S. prison

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025, shows Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara, 40, surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after being sentenced to four years and nine months for stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball player, prison authorities said on June 16.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

SANTA ANA, United States, Feb. 6 Kyodo - Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player. (Kyodo)

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally meets the press in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, after a federal district court sentences Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (C), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025, where he was given a prison sentence of four years and nine months in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (R), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (R), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara (L), a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter gets 4 yrs, 9 months in prison

Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, arrives at a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on Feb. 6, 2025. The 40-year-old was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million from the baseball player.

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Kitchen For Displaced People - Beirut

A woman works at a bar turned into a kitchen for displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 17, 2024. The total number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kitchen For Displaced People - Beirut

People work at a bar turned into a kitchen for displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 17, 2024. The total number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kitchen For Displaced People - Beirut

A man works at a bar turned into a kitchen for displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 17, 2024. The total number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kitchen For Displaced People - Beirut

People work at a bar turned into a kitchen for displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 17, 2024. The total number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kitchen For Displaced People - Beirut

People work at a bar turned into a kitchen for displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 17, 2024. The total number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kitchen For Displaced People - Beirut

People work at a bar turned into a kitchen for displaced people in Beirut, Lebanon, on October 17, 2024. The total number of displaced persons in Lebanon due to Israeli airstrikes has risen to nearly 1.2 million, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Lebanese Council of Ministers. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.(Kyodo)

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Journalists surround a vehicle that is leaving a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, carrying Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Journalists gather in front of a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, as Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is arraigned over two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Journalists gather in front of a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, as Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is arraigned over two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara (R), former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, leaves a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, after he pleaded guilty to two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses.

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Ex-interpreter pleads guilty over theft of Ohtani's money

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, heads to a federal district court in Santa Ana, California, on June 4, 2024, as he is arraigned over two charges including bank fraud over the theft of nearly $17 million from one of the baseball player's accounts to cover gambling debts and other personal expenses. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, is surrounded by the media in front of a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, after attending a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Court hearing for Ohtani's ex-interpreter

Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, heads to a federal district court in Los Angeles on May 14, 2024, for a court hearing over two charges including bank fraud in connection with the theft of nearly $17 million of the two-way baseball player's money.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara meet the media on Feb. 29, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers trains alongside his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara on Feb. 24, 2024, at the team's spring training site in Glendale, Arizona. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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Baseball: Dodgers' Ohtani, interpreter Mizuhara

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs, followed by his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 27, 2024, as the team plays a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox. The U.S. Justice Department said on May 8 that Mizuhara, who was dismissed in March, has agreed to plead guilty on two charges, including bank fraud, in an upcoming arraignment, in a case where prosecutors allege that he stole nearly $17 million from one of Ohtani's bank accounts to cover gambling debts.

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India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1

STORY: India to vote in general elections between April 19 to June 1 SHOOTING TIME: March 16, 2024 DATELINE: March 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of the parliament building 3. various of India's Election Commission 4. various of people in the streets 5. various of polling stations STORYLINE: India's Election Commission on Saturday said the country's forthcoming general elections will be conducted in seven phases starting April 19. India's Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced at a press conference the complete schedule of the elections which will run through June 1. According to Kumar, the vote counting would be carried out on June 4. Officials said nearly 970 million people are expected to cast their votes at over 1 million polling stations across the South Asian country. Kumar said the use of money, muscle, misinformation and violation of model code of conduct are the major challenges before th

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Beijing receives over 17.4 million visitors during Spring Festival holiday

STORY: Beijing receives over 17.4 million visitors during Spring Festival holiday SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of temple fairs STORYLINE: Beijing received nearly 17.5 million visitors during the just-concluded eight-day Spring Festival holiday, up 37.4 percent year on year, said the municipal culture and tourism bureau on Saturday. The city's tourism sector raked in 28.65 billion yuan (about 4 billion U.S. dollars) during the holiday, marking a 40.6 percent year-on-year increase, according to the bureau. This year's official Spring Festival holiday in China lasted from Feb. 10 to 17. All kinds of Spring Festival temple fairs became one of the top choices for both tourists and locals, with such fairs in the city recording over 5.16 million visits during the period. Many tourists also opted for village sightseeing travels during this holiday period. The city's village tourism sector recorded

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World's highest PV station provides clean energy for China's Xizang

STORY: World's highest PV station provides clean energy for China's Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cerbong photovoltaic power station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIANGFU, Head of Cerbong photovoltaic power project 3. various of the Cerbong photovoltaic power station 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TSERING NAMGYAL, Local official STORYLINE: Located on China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Cerbong photovoltaic power station is the highest of its kind in the world. At an altitude of 5,100 meters in Shannan City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, the project started to upload electricity to the power grid nearly three weeks ago. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU XIANGFU, Head of Cerbong photovoltaic power project "After being put into operation, it is expected to provide 90 million kWh of clean energy annually which will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 92,000 tonnes." The project cre

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Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds

STORY: Egypt issues 3.5-bln-yuan sustainable panda bonds DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Finance Ministry 2. various of the Central Bank of Egypt 3. various of Egyptian banknotes STORYLINE: Egypt issued on Monday sustainable panda bonds in the Chinese financial market in the amount of about 3.5 billion yuan (nearly 479 million U.S. dollars). In a statement, Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said the issuance has a maturity of three years with a coupon rate of 3.5 percent. He explained that the issuance is backed by a credit guarantee provided by international development banks with high credit ratings, such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the African Development Bank. Maait noted that Egypt is the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to issue sustainable panda bonds, adding that it succeeded in attracting many Chinese investors. The minister said the issuance serves as a new portal for achievin

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Annual Floriade spring celebration opens in Australian capital

STORY: Annual Floriade spring celebration opens in Australian capital DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:25 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival STORYLINE: Australia's largest celebration of spring has opened its gates in the nation's capital. The 36th Floriade festival officially opened at Canberra's Commonwealth Park on Saturday, inviting visitors to explore over 1 million flower blooms as well as entertainment, cultural celebrations, and workshops. Tara Cheyne, the Australian Capital Territory's Assistant Minister for Economic Development, said in a media release on Friday that the annual event is a major boost for Canberra's economy. "Floriade is recognized as Australia's largest celebration of spring and attracts close to half a million visitors with nearly 50 percent coming from interstate or overseas, providing a boost to Canberra's economy and building the city's reputation as a global tourist destination," she said. "I encourage you to let your

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Türkiye's Istanbul calls on citizens to save water amid drought

STORY: Türkiye's Istanbul calls on citizens to save water amid drought DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of Ekrem Imamoglu, Istanbul mayor 3. various of Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI) 4. various of the dams in Istanbul STORYLINE: Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of the largest Turkish city Istanbul, Wednesday called on residents to save water amid the current drought and subsequent water shortage. Warning in a statement that Istanbul's dam filling rate falls to merely 33.37 percent and the decline is continuing, Imamoglu urged the city's nearly 16 million residents to save "every precious water drop flowing from the tap." The filling rate of 10 dams supplying water to Istanbul stood at 61.87 percent in August last year, almost doubling the current rate, according to official data from the Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI). The ISKI has recommended a list of wat

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Türkiye raises salaries of civil servants, pensions by 25 pct

STORY: Türkiye raises salaries of civil servants, pensions by 25 pct DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1.various of people on the street 2.various of people in the market 3.various of people withdrawing money STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Tuesday that the government will introduce a 25-percent rise in the salaries of civil servants and pensions to ease the burden of rising living costs. The wage and pension increase was in line with the year-end inflation rate, said Erdogan, emphasizing that the inflation will continue to fall in 2023. Inflation in Türkiye hit nearly 85.5 percent, a 24-year high, in October after rising for 17 months, before dropping slightly in November to 84.39 percent. The Turkish government has recently hiked the minimum wage and eliminated a retirement age requirement that would allow more than 2 million Turkish workers to retire immediately. The moves came as Erdogan prepares to run for presidential

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U.S. President Obama visits North Carolina

ASHEVILLE, United States - U.S. President Barack Obama delivers a speech at Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Oct. 17, 2011, as he launched a three-day bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia. Obama pushed for his jobs bill, citing independent economists who said the bill would create nearly 2 million jobs, while also saying 63 percent of Americans support the ideas in the bill, based on a poll.

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Kim Hyun Chul arrested

Kim Hyun Chul, the second son of South Korean President Kim Young Sam was arrested ony May 17, 1997 on suspicion of taking bribes and evading taxes. The junior Kim, who does not hold any public post, is suspected of having received nearly 3.2 billion won (about 3.4 million dollars) from two businessmen in return for influence peddling.

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Kim Hyun Chul arrested

Kim Hyun Chul, the younger son of South Korean President Kim Young Sam was arrested ony May 17, 1997 on suspicion of taking bribes and evading taxes. The junior Kim, who does not hold any public post, is suspected of having received nearly 3.2 billion won (about 3.4 million dollars) from two businessmen in return for influence peddling.

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Wondrous wetlands of China's Xinjiang

STORY: Wondrous wetlands of China's Xinjiang DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Xinjiang STORYLINE: In recent years, solid progress has been made in the ecological development of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Currently, Xinjiang has a wetland area of nearly 3.95 million hectares. These wetland parks are mainly located in the region's mountain and basin areas. Most of the parks are free to the public. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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China's "grain barn" sees soybean harvest

STORY: China's "grain barn" sees soybean harvest DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the soybean fields 2. various of the corn fields 3. various of the paddy fields STORYLINE: Heilongjiang is China's main soybean production base, contributing to more than 40 percent of the country's total soybean planting area. It is seeing a bumper autumn harvest. Based in Heilongjiang, China's leading agricultural business Beidahuang Group had completed the harvesting of nearly 46 million mu (about 3 million hectares) of autumn grain crops by Saturday. The 854 Farm Co., Ltd. of the Beidahuang Group achieved 311.2 kg of soybean yield per mu (0.07 hectares). Technologies have played an increasingly important role in the country's agricultural development. The group increasingly uses advanced technologies to help with crops production and harvest. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Harbin, China. (XHTV)

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Indian economy revives as cars sales, exports pick up

STORY: Indian economy revives as cars sales, exports pick up DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate and street views 2. various of two-wheeler and car showroom 3. various of jewelry shop 4. various of agriculture field 5. various of market 6. various of traffic STORYLINE: Rise in vehicles' sales and exports of various commodities including merchandise, agriculture products and sugar indicate that the Indian economy is reviving bit by bit, after being battered by COVID-19 over the past two-and-a-half years. The country's economy is expected to get a further boost in the remaining part of the current calendar year as the festive season, which has just begun and will last till the year-end, is expected to witness a surge in purchases particularly of vehicles, jewellery and housing units. Total production of vehicles including 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers in the country rose to nearly 2.2 million in July 2022, registering a growth of 5.6

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Egypt lifts all COVID-19-related entry restrictions

STORY: Egypt lifts all COVID-19-related entry restrictions DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. exterior shots of the Egyptian cabinet 2. shots (taken by Egyptian cabinet) of Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly's meeting 3. various of tourists waiting at the airport STORYLINE: Egypt on Thursday lifted all COVID-19-related entry restrictions for all travelers, whether Egyptians or foreigners. The decision was made by Egypt's Supreme Committee for the Management of the Epidemiology and Health Pandemic Crisis according to the pandemic conditions in Egypt and abroad, said Nader Saad, a spokesperson of the Egyptian cabinet, in a statement. Nearly 86.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as 4.5 million booster shots, have been provided for the people, the statement said, adding that there are nearly 57.5 million doses in reserve to continue the vaccination campaign. The statement said that 800 DNA reagents were distributed by the Egyptian