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Accident involving LNG tanker trucks

30.12.2024, Vasalemma. A serious chain collision occurred at the TallinnPärnuIkla highway. The accident involved six vehicles, including two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker trucks, one of which was leaking. The only option was to let the damaged LNG tanker truck empty itself naturally and the Rescue Board successfully transported the leaking tanker trunk to a safe location, away from buildings and roads, where the continued emptying of the tank will not pose a health or environmental hazard. Photo Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Accident involving LNG tanker trucks

30.12.2024, Vasalemma. A serious chain collision occurred at the TallinnPärnuIkla highway. The accident involved six vehicles, including two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker trucks, one of which was leaking. The only option was to let the damaged LNG tanker truck empty itself naturally and the Rescue Board successfully transported the leaking tanker trunk to a safe location, away from buildings and roads, where the continued emptying of the tank will not pose a health or environmental hazard. Photo Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Accident involving LNG tanker trucks

30.12.2024, Vasalemma. A serious chain collision occurred at the TallinnPärnuIkla highway. The accident involved six vehicles, including two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker trucks, one of which was leaking. The only option was to let the damaged LNG tanker truck empty itself naturally and the Rescue Board successfully transported the leaking tanker trunk to a safe location, away from buildings and roads, where the continued emptying of the tank will not pose a health or environmental hazard. Photo Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Accident involving LNG tanker trucks

30.12.2024, Vasalemma. A serious chain collision occurred at the TallinnPärnuIkla highway. The accident involved six vehicles, including two liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker trucks, one of which was leaking. The only option was to let the damaged LNG tanker truck empty itself naturally and the Rescue Board successfully transported the leaking tanker trunk to a safe location, away from buildings and roads, where the continued emptying of the tank will not pose a health or environmental hazard. Photo Sander Ilvest, Postimees

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Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona

STORY: Women's football star Alexia Putellas signs new contract with Barcelona SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alexia Putellas signing the renewal with Barca alongside club president Joan Laporta STORYLINE: FC Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Alexia Putellas has signed a new contract with the club until June 2026, with the option to extend for a further year. 30-year-old Putellas is considered one of the best female footballers of all time, after scoring 189 goals in 424 appearances for Barcelona, and a further 30 in 114 games for Spain's national women's team. Her performances were recognized on a global scale when she was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2021 and 2022 as the best player in the world. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain. (XHTV)

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Türkiye eyes more digital nomads to boost tourism, economy

STORY: Türkiye eyes more digital nomads to boost tourism, economy SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 and May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): STEF VAN EYSENDEYK, Belgian tax advisor 2. various of tourists at the airport and beaches of Antalya, Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Türkiye is making efforts to attract digital nomads - people with professional skills who work remotely - to boost the country's tourism and economy. In late April, Türkiye officially rolled out the digital nomad visa. It is now available to applicants from specific countries who meet Türkiye's income threshold. Visa recipients can live and work in big cities of Türkiye for up to one year, with the option to renew. Stef Van Eysendeyk, a Belgian tax advisor working remotely from the southern, sun-soaked resort city of Antalya, told Xinhua in a recent interview that despite high inflation, Türkiye still stands as an affordable option for di

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Growth of Chinese domestic demand provides opportunities: Spanish economist

STORY: Growth of Chinese domestic demand provides opportunities: Spanish economist SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's economic development 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): SERGI BASCO, Economist and associate professor of economics at Barcelona University 3. various of China's economic development 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): SERGI BASCO, Economist and associate professor of economics at Barcelona University STORYLINE: An economist at Barcelona University told Xinhua on Monday that an expanding middle class in China and domestic demand growth could provide business opportunities for European companies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): SERGI BASCO, Economist and associate professor of economics at Barcelona University "If we're wary of customs duties and the difficulties of growing through exports, one option is to produce and sell in China, especially as we can expect an increase in domestic demand in China, but

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Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant

STORY: Barcelona hospital performs world's first fully robotic lung transplant DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Barcelona, Spain CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Vall d'Hebron Hospital in Barcelona 2. various of pictures of the surgery 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): ALBERT JAUREGUI, Head of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplants Department at Vall d'Hebron 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): XAVIER, Lung transplant patient STORYLINE: Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona has carried out the world's first fully robotic lung transplant using a minimally invasive technique that does not require cutting through bone. Surgeons announced on Monday that they utilized a four-armed "Da Vinci" medical robot to make an eight-centimeter incision above the diaphragm to remove the damaged lung and insert a new one. This groundbreaking procedure avoids the traditional method of separating the ribs to open up the thorax, which was the only available option until now. The doctors also noted that i

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IAEA in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Juan Carlos Lentijo (C), head of a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency, hands the team's proposal to Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2013. The team proposed that Tokyo Electric Power Co. consider discharging less harmful radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station as one option to better manage the toxic water buildup at the site.

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IAEA in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Juan Carlos Lentijo, head of a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency, holds a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2013. The team proposed that Tokyo Electric Power Co. consider discharging less harmful radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station as one option to better manage the toxic water buildup at the site.

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Mitsubishi offering car body graphics for i-MiEV

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows one of 13 graphics that customers can choose to have on the body of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s i-MiEV electric vehicle. Mitsubishi is offering the option of adding the graphics, including of the Earth and a heart mark, as a way to diversify the look of its EV.

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Kan announces the ruling Democratic Party's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election in a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option.

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan presents the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election to the press at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option.

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Yomiuri begins talks with free agent Ogasawara

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent infielder Michihiro Ogasawara answers media questions following his first round of talks with the Yomiuri Giants on at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 14. Ogasawara said signing with the Central League team is one option he can take this offseason.

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World Cup midfielder Ogasawara joins Messina on loan

NARITA, Japan - Kashima Antlers' World Cup midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara is about to depart from Narita airport on Aug. 28 for Europe to join Italian club Messina on a one-year loan deal. The pint-sized 27-year-old said before departing that he had mixed feelings about leaving Kashima. ''I did have the option of staying with Kashima but I have a stronger desire to play over there (in Italy),'' Ogasawara told reporters.

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China party official favors option of separating Class-A criminals

BEIJING, China - Makoto Koga (L), former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general, is in talks with Chinese Vice President Zeng Qinghong at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 19. Koga, who met Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, earlier in the day, quoted Wang as telling him that the idea of separating Japan's Class-A war criminals from the war dead enshrined at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine ''is one good direction if it is acceptable in Japan.''

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Entrusting stockholdings of BOJ officials one option: Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Newly appointed Bank of Japan Policy Board member Tadao Noda speaks at a press conference at the central bank head office on June 19. He said that entrusting stockholdings to trust banks will be one option in boosting transparency in senior BOJ officials' financial assets.

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Fuji TV chairman says backing Livedoor one option

TOKYO, Japan - Hisashi Hieda, chairman of Fuji Television Network Inc. (in photo) said Jan. 26 that supporting scandal-hit Livedoor Co. is among options the TV broadcaster, Livedoor's second-biggest shareholder, may consider.

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Fuji TV chairman says backing Livedoor one option

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Television Network Inc. Chairman Hisashi Hieda (file photo) said Jan. 26 that supporting scandal-hit Livedoor Co. is among options the TV broadcaster, Livedoor's second-biggest shareholder, may consider.

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Mori does not rule out controversial plan on abduction issue

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on Nov. 2. Mori said that a controversial plan he mentioned last month on locating Japanese citizens allegedly abducted by North Korea is still one of options his government could pursue to solve the issue. ''It may be an option in negotiations in the future,'' he said.

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Greece Orders Frigates From France

Handout file photo dated October 16, 2019 of a Defence and Intervention frigate (FDI HN) at sea. Greece signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of three FDI HN frigates (plus one in option) built by French shipbuilder Naval Group. This decision is part of a strategic partnership concluded between the two countries, announced on September 28 by the President of the French Republic and the Greek Prime Minister. Here are more details on the matter, provided by the French ministry of defense. Photo by Naval Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Greece Orders Frigates From France

Handout file photo dated October 16, 2019 of a Defence and Intervention frigate (FDI HN) at sea. Greece signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the supply of three FDI HN frigates (plus one in option) built by French shipbuilder Naval Group. This decision is part of a strategic partnership concluded between the two countries, announced on September 28 by the President of the French Republic and the Greek Prime Minister. Here are more details on the matter, provided by the French ministry of defense. Photo by Naval Group via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Fuji TV chairman says backing Livedoor one option

TOKYO, Japan - Fuji Television Network Inc. Chairman Hisashi Hieda (file photo) said Jan. 26 that supporting scandal-hit Livedoor Co. is among options the TV broadcaster, Livedoor's second-biggest shareholder, may consider. (Kyodo)

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Entrusting stockholdings of BOJ officials one option: Noda

TOKYO, Japan - Newly appointed Bank of Japan Policy Board member Tadao Noda speaks at a press conference at the central bank head office on June 19. He said that entrusting stockholdings to trust banks will be one option in boosting transparency in senior BOJ officials' financial assets. (Kyodo)

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World Cup midfielder Ogasawara joins Messina on loan

NARITA, Japan - Kashima Antlers' World Cup midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara is about to depart from Narita airport on Aug. 28 for Europe to join Italian club Messina on a one-year loan deal. The pint-sized 27-year-old said before departing that he had mixed feelings about leaving Kashima. ''I did have the option of staying with Kashima but I have a stronger desire to play over there (in Italy),'' Ogasawara told reporters. (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri begins talks with free agent Ogasawara

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent infielder Michihiro Ogasawara answers media questions following his first round of talks with the Yomiuri Giants on at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 14. Ogasawara said signing with the Central League team is one option he can take this offseason. (Kyodo)

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Fuji TV chairman says backing Livedoor one option

TOKYO, Japan - Hisashi Hieda, chairman of Fuji Television Network Inc. (in photo) said Jan. 26 that supporting scandal-hit Livedoor Co. is among options the TV broadcaster, Livedoor's second-biggest shareholder, may consider. (Kyodo)

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Kan announces the ruling Democratic Party's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election in a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option. (Kyodo)

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan presents the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election to the press at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi offering car body graphics for i-MiEV

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows one of 13 graphics that customers can choose to have on the body of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s i-MiEV electric vehicle. Mitsubishi is offering the option of adding the graphics, including of the Earth and a heart mark, as a way to diversify the look of its EV. (Kyodo)

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Yanagisawa officially joins Sampdoria on 1-year loan deal

TOKYO, June 25 Kyodo - Kashima Antlers said on June 25 that Japan striker Atsushi Yanagisawa (in file photo) has officially joined Italian Serie A club Sampdoria on a one-year deal from July 6 to June 30, 2004. The Italian club had reportedly paid Kashima $350,000 with the option of a full transfer for the 26-year-old forward, who will receive an annual salary of $450,000. (Kyodo)

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Mori does not rule out controversial plan on abduction issue

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori speaks in an interview with Kyodo News on Nov. 2. Mori said that a controversial plan he mentioned last month on locating Japanese citizens allegedly abducted by North Korea is still one of options his government could pursue to solve the issue. ''It may be an option in negotiations in the future,'' he said.