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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attends a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Colombian President Delivers a Speech During a Rally - Bogota

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during a rally at Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, January 7, 2026. Petro confirmed that he had a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since Trump's presidential term, which lasted about an hour or more. Photo by Andres Moreno/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Constitutional Court Dismisses PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra - Thailand

Paetongtarn Shinawatra speaks to the press at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 29, 2025. Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating the constitution over her phone conversation on the border issue with Cambodia. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Constitutional Court Dismisses PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra - Thailand

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (front, C) speaks to the press at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 29, 2025. Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating the constitution over her phone conversation on the border issue with Cambodia. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Constitutional Court Dismisses PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra - Thailand

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (front, C) speaks to the press at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 29, 2025. Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating the constitution over her phone conversation on the border issue with Cambodia. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Constitutional Court Dismisses PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra - Thailand

Paetongtarn Shinawatra (C) speaks to the press at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand, Aug. 29, 2025. Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for violating the constitution over her phone conversation on the border issue with Cambodia. (Photo by Rachen Sageamsak/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Egypt demands Israel to open crossings with Gaza for aid entry

STORY: Egypt demands Israel to open crossings with Gaza for aid entry SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a still photo of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza 2. various of officials meeting at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed on Friday the need for Israel to open all land crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip for full, safe, and unhindered access to humanitarian and relief aid into the war-torn area. Shoukry made the remarks during a phone conversation with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The top Egyptian diplomat and the UN official touched on the dangers of Israeli military operations in Rafah, as w

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Egypt's FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss recent developments in Rafah

STORY: Egypt's FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss recent developments in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry 2. various of the official Facebook account of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement 3. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the recent security and humanitarian developments in Rafah and the Cairo-hosted talks on Gaza ceasefire, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday. In a phone conversation late Thursday, the two diplomats agreed to maintain close consultation and coordination to push the concerned parties towards a comprehensive truce in the Palestinian enclave. According to the statement, Shoukry reiterated the danger of the Israeli military operation in Rafah and of Israeli control of the crossing from the Palestinian side. Shoukry high

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Sisi, Biden agree on "sustainable" aid delivery to Gaza via Rafah crossing

STORY: Sisi, Biden agree on "sustainable" aid delivery to Gaza via Rafah crossing DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the Rafah crossing STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden agreed on the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing "in a sustainable manner," the Egyptian presidency said in an overnight statement Thursday. In a phone conversation, Biden appreciated Egypt's efforts toward achieving peace and stability in the region, said the statement. Relevant authorities in the two countries will coordinate with international humanitarian organizations under the supervision of the United Nations to secure the arrival of aid, it said. The talks came hours after Biden wrapped up a visit to Tel Aviv. Earlier on Wednesday, Sisi expressed Egypt's firm support for the Palestinian people and its strong rejection of any attempt to

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Egyptian, Italian FMs discuss bilateral, regional issues

STORY: Egyptian, Italian FMs discuss bilateral, regional issues DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters 2. various of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry speaking (file) 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani discussed on Sunday bilateral and regional issues, said the Egyptian Foreign Ministry. During a phone conversation, Tajani listened to Shoukry's assessment of the developments in Niger and ways to solve the crisis through diplomatic means to preserve the security and stability of Niger and the region, the ministry said in a statement. They also touched on the situation in Libya, where Shoukry informed his Italian counterpart of Egypt's vision regarding developments in the political and security situation. Shoukry also reviewed ways to support the solutions that ensure the holding of parliame

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Egyptian FM, UN envoy discuss developments in Syrian crisis

STORY: Egyptian FM, UN envoy discuss developments in Syrian crisis DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry in Cairo 2. Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen (file) 3. various of Egypt's Foreign Affairs Ministry in Cairo STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen discussed on Sunday the latest developments in Syria. During a phone conversation, Shoukry and Pedersen discussed the outputs of the first meeting of the Arab Ministerial Liaison Committee on Syria, which was held in Cairo on Aug. 15, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The committee, which was formed by the Arab League (AL), comprises the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon and the AL chief. The Egyptian minister stressed the committee's keenness to reach a settlement to the Syri

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Podil in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - JULY 30, 2023 - A woman talks on the phone by a mosaic sculpture in Peizazhna Alley in the historic neighbourhood of Podil, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Aso holds phone talks with Geithner

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso (C) answers reporters' questions at the ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 28, 2012, after holding a 30-minute phone conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Aso said he had asked Geithner to address uncertainty over U.S. fiscal policy, while acknowledging the over-valuation of the yen has been correcting recently.

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Robot researchers develop 'android' phone

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds prototypes of the Elfoid, an android (not Android) mobile phone, developed by the Kyoto Prefecture-based Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, during a media event in Tokyo on March 3, 2011. The phone, with its human-like appearance, is intended to make users feel closer to their conversation partners and is soft to the touch, like human skin.

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DoCoMo unveils light mobile phone capable of televising images

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s new third-generation lightweight mobile phone capable of televising live images of conversation partners to each other. The new phone, made by Toshiba Corp. and unveiled by DoCoMo on Sept. 5, weighs only 110 grams and is 40 grams less than conventional mobile phones capable of televising live images.

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Lavrov, Blinken discuss situation in Ukraine over phone

STORY: Lavrov, Blinken discuss situation in Ukraine over phone DATELINE: July 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russia 2. various of crops 3. various of Rosemary DiCarlo STORYLINE: The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Friday. The statement said Lavrov outlined Russia's principled approaches in light of the ongoing special military operation, stressing that its goals and objectives will be achieved. According to the statement, they also discussed global food security and problems of bilateral relations. Meanwhile, the UN under-secretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, said on Friday that the Russia-Ukraine conflict shows no signs of ending, despite an "encouraging" grain deal. She said the United Nations is making every effort to support the implementation

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Egypt, Bulgaria vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation

STORY: Egypt, Bulgaria vow to strengthen bilateral cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in Cairo 2 various of the Egyptian presidential headquarters STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Bulgarian President Rumen Radev on Sunday discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. In a phone conversation, the two leaders also discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations, particularly in the economic, investment, and trade sectors. Sisi confirmed Egypt's willingness to promote bilateral cooperation at all levels. The Bulgarian president stressed the importance of continued coordination and consultation between the two countries in various fields. While praising "Egypt's pivotal role in laying the foundations for stability and security in the Middle East," Radev commended Egypt's success in deterring illegal immigration through its territories to the European Union member stat

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Scholz, Zelensky discuss grain exports from Ukraine

STORY: Scholz, Zelensky discuss grain exports from Ukraine DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:32 LOCATION: Berlin CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a supermarket in Germany 2. various of the countryside in Ukraine STORYLINE: The German government said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on Wednesday that efforts must be made to enable grain exports from Ukraine, especially by sea. The German government said in a statement that in a conversation on the phone Wednesday morning, the two leaders exchanged views on the current military and humanitarian situation in Ukraine. According to the statement, Scholz also briefed Zelensky on his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron on May 28. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Berlin. (XHTV)

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Turkey to continue to provide support for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

STORY: Turkey to continue to provide support for Russia-Ukraine peace talks DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey, Ukraine and Russia 2. various of Russian attack planes STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that Turkey had made every effort to continue the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia and his country was ready to provide the needed support including mediation. Erdogan told Zelensky that in principle, Ankara has a positive view of participating in the "Control Center" to be established between Moscow, Kiev and the United Nations and hosting its headquarters in Istanbul. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Erdogan had a phone conversation. According to a statement issued by the Turkish presidential office, Erdogan and Putin discussed Turkey's security concerns for Syria and the Ukrainian crisis, as well as Turkey-Russia

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Putin discusses Ukraine situation, food security with Macron, Scholz

STORY: Putin discusses Ukraine situation, food security with Macron, Scholz DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow 2. various of Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov successfully test-fired a Tsirkon hypersonic cruise missile STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent in Moscow "Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the global food security. Putin informed Macron and Scholz of the latest developments of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, noting that the Russian armed forces strictly observe the norms of international humanitarian law, the Kremlin said in a press release. As for the peace talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, Putin confirmed that the Russian side is open to resuming the frozen dialogue. Putin cri

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GLOBALink | Putin discusses Ukraine situation, food security with Macron, Scholz

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the global food security. Produced by Xinhua Global Service

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Putin says Finland applying for NATO membership a "mistake"

STORY: Putin says Finland applying for NATO membership a "mistake" DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Moscow/Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in Moscow 2. pics of Sauli Niinisto and Putin 3. various of general views in Helsinki 4. various of Azovstal steel plant and Mariupol STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto, held a phone conversation on Saturday and discussed Helsinki's intention to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). According to a press release by the president's office of Finland, in the call initiated by Helsinki, Niinisto informed Putin of Finland's decision to seek NATO membership in the next few days. Meanwhile, the Kremlin said in a statement that "Putin stressed that abandoning the traditional policy of military neutrality would be a mistake, since there are no threats to Finland's security." Putin expressed concern that should Helsinki follow through with plans to join NA

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U.S., Russian defense chiefs hold first phone conversation since start of Ukraine conflict

STORY: U.S., Russian defense chiefs hold first phone conversation since start of Ukraine conflict DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN KIRBY, Pentagon Press Secretary 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu spoke over the phone on Friday, marking the first call between the two since Russia launched the special military operation in Ukraine. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said in a brief statement following the call that Austin "urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine." SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN KIRBY, Pentagon Press Secretary "Secretary Austin held a phone call with his Russian counterpart, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoygu. This is the first conversation they've had since February 18, and the Secretary urged an end to the conflict in Ukraine and he emphasized the importance of maintaining communication." U.S. Chairman of the Joi

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GLOBALink | Putin, Bennett discuss Ukraine over phone

STORY: Putin, Bennett discuss Ukraine over phone DATELINE: May 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in UkraineSTANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondentSOUNDBITE (English): Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): CHEN QIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Thursday to discuss the Ukrainian situation. The leaders paid special attention to humanitarian issues, including the evacuation of civilians held by militants of nationalist battalions from the Azovstal steel plant, the Kremlin said in a statement. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he had separate conversations with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Zelensky tweeted that he discussed future joint international legal events and the issues of defensive support for Ukraine at th

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Indonesia invites Ukraine to G20 Summit

STORY: Indonesia invites Ukraine to G20 Summit DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference (courtesy of BPMI) 2. various of the promote video of Joko Widodo (courtesy of BPMI) 3. various of economic activities (courtesy of Antara) 4. various of economic activities (courtesy of Investment Ministry official youtube: Kementerian Investasi - BKPM) 5. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President STORYLINE: Indonesia, the host country of this year's G20 Summit, has invited Ukraine to attend the event in Bali in November. Indonesian President Joko Widodo confirmed on Friday that he invited his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to the G20 Summit over a phone conversation on Thursday, during which he said that Indonesia expects a peaceful solution to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. SOUNDBITE (Bahasa): JOKO WIDODO, Indonesian President "There are two issues that have significant impact when we talk about global economi

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN chief to visit Russia, Ukraine next week

STORY: Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN chief to visit Russia, Ukraine next week DATELINE: April 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. streets view of the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ERI KANEKO, Associate Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of Kiev and Moscow STORYLINE: A UN spokesman said Friday that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 26 and 28 respectively, SOUNDBITE (English): ERI KANEKO, Associate Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "The Secretary-General will visit Moscow, in the Russian Federation, on April 26. He will have a working meeting and lunch with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Secretary-General will be received by President Vladimir Putin." Meanwhile, the Kremlin said in a statement that Putin and European Council President Charles Michel discussed the situation in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Friday. Responding to a cal

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Caring for pets of quarantined owners in China's Changsha

STORY: Caring for pets of quarantined owners in China's Changsha DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the phone conversation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAO XIAOMI, Founder of Wuyue pets care center 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FAN WENHAO, Founder of Juzijia pets care center STORYLINE SOUNDBITE (Chinese) "Hello. Hello. Is that the caring home for pets? Yes, it is. I may be quarantined. Can I send my pet over for some time? Yes, of course. Look, if you are notified by the community about the quarantine, just give us a call, and we'll ask our volunteers to come over and pick up your pets. Thank you. We've picked up the pets and we are heading back. All sit tight, luggage packed." During the latest COVID-19 resurgence, Changsha has imposed closed-off management in some communities. Pets care centers have been voluntarily offering kenneling services for pets whose owners are under quarantine. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TAO XIAOMI, Founder of Wu

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Putin, Erdogan discuss Ukraine issue over phone

STORY: Putin, Erdogan discuss Ukraine issue over phone DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin (file) 2. various of Istanbul city in Turkey 3. various of Dolmabahce Presidential Working Office in Istanbul Turkey 4. various of Russian and Ukrainian delegations negotiating meeting in Istanbul Turkey STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which they discussed the situation in Ukraine. "Putin thanked Turkey for its assistance in hosting another round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives on March 29 in Istanbul and shared his principled assessments of the ongoing negotiating process," the Kremlin said in a statement. Erdogan thanked Russia for providing assistance with the evacuation of Turkish citizens from the active combat zone, it added. Both le

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Erdogan, Herzog discuss bilateral, regional issues over phone

STORY: Erdogan, Herzog discuss bilateral, regional issues over phone DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkey CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog (file)various of gas pipeline STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog discussed bilateral and regional issues over the phone on Friday, the Turkish presidential office said. Erdogan said Turkey wishes to maintain the momentum gained in bilateral relations with Herzog's recent visit to Turkey, the presidential office said in a statement. The synergy to be established, especially in the field of energy, would be of mutual interest for Turkey and Israel, Erdogan told Herzog. During the phone conversation, the Turkish leader also condemned the terror attacks that have taken place in different cities of Israel in recent days, praising the "prudent statements" of the Israeli and Palestinian sides i

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Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks

STORY: Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine related footage STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to hold the next round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Turkey's Istanbul city. The Turkish presidency said in a statement that the two leaders discussed the latest situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the negotiation process in a phone conversation on Sunday. They "agreed that the next meeting of the negotiation teams of Russia and Ukraine will be held in Istanbul." During the conversation, Erdogan told Putin that a ceasefire and peace between Russia and Ukraine must be achieved as soon as possible and the humanitarian situation in the region should be improved. He also said Turkey would continue to "contribute in every possible way during this process." Earlier, members of delegations of both U

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Putin holds phone talks with Bennett, Scholz to discuss Ukraine crisis

STORY: Putin holds phone talks with Bennett, Scholz to discuss Ukraine crisis DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Russia 2. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone talks with leaders of Israel and Germany on Wednesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French National Assembly via video link, asking for more support to Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia. President Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday to discuss the Ukrainian situation. Bennett voiced his assessments of the situation regarding Ukraine and the ongoing negotiation process between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, the Kremlin said in a brief statement. Putin shared his views on the Moscow-Kiev peace talks and the development of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, it added. Earlier in the day, Putin had a telephone conv

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Erdogan renews proposal to bring Putin, Zelensky together

STORY: Erdogan renews proposal to bring Putin, Zelensky together DATELINE: March 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey (file) 2. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia (file) 3. various of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Turkey (file) 4. various of street views in Ukraine 5. various of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 6. various of street views in Russia STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan renewed his offer to bring the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to Turkey, during a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, on Thursday. "Pointing out that reaching consensus on some issues may require talks at the leadership level, Erdogan reiterated his offer to host Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

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Ukrainian negotiator says to continue peace talks

STORY: Ukrainian negotiator says to continue peace talks DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in Russia 2. various of streets in Ukraine STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Wednesday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Mykhailo Podolyak, also a member of the delegation, said Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia would continue their peace talks on Wednesday. The Kremlin said in a statement that Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel had a phone conversation on Tuesday, during which Putin outlined his assessments of the ongoing negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations on a possible settlement of the crisis. Meanwhile, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a lawmaker, said on Telegram that the Ukrainian parliament has extended the current martial law for another 30 days from March 26. Kiev imposed martial law after Russia launche

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Putin, Macron, Scholz discuss Ukraine crisis over phone

STORY: Putin, Macron, Scholz discuss Ukraine crisis over phone DATELINE: March 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street views in Ukraine STORYLINE: The Russia-Ukraine conflict continues on Sunday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. According to the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday, and urged them to influence the Kiev authorities to stop "criminal acts" of Ukrainian "nationalist battalions." The German government said in a statement that Macron and Scholz urged an immediate ceasefire and a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Scholz spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday morning, and learned about Zelensky's assessment of the current situation. Zelensky said at a media briefing on Saturday that "around 1,300" Ukrainian troops had been killed since the confl

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China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson

STORY: China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China always decides its position and policy based on the merits of the matter and stands on the side of peace and justice. China always maintains that the Ukraine issue has a very complex historical context and all parties' security concerns should be respected. All should completely discard the Cold War mentality, seek full resolution of the Ukraine and other related issues through dialogue and negotiation and eventually put in place a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism. For some time, China has actively promoted the political settlement process of the Ukraine issue. During a phone conversation with French Preside

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Sharp to launch robot-shaped mobile phone in May

Sharp Corp.'s RoBoHoN humanoid robot-shaped mobile phones are displayed in Tokyo on April 14, 2016. The Japanese electronics maker announced the same day that it will launch the phone with artificial intelligence-powered conversation skills at a price of 213,840 yen ($1,955) on May 26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Trump, Xi discuss N. Korea issue over phone

U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping, seen in these photos taken in February and March 2017, respectively, discussed the situation involving North Korea in a telephone conversation, China's official Xinhua News Agency said on April 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sharp to launch robot-shaped mobile phone in May

Sharp Corp.'s RoBoHoN humanoid robot-shaped mobile phones are displayed in Tokyo on April 14, 2016. The Japanese electronics maker announced the same day that it will launch the phone with artificial intelligence-powered conversation skills at a price of 213,840 yen ($1,955) on May 26. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Robot researchers develop 'android' phone

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds prototypes of the Elfoid, an android (not Android) mobile phone, developed by the Kyoto Prefecture-based Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, during a media event in Tokyo on March 3, 2011. The phone, with its human-like appearance, is intended to make users feel closer to their conversation partners and is soft to the touch, like human skin. (Kyodo)

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Japan PM Suga holds 1st phone talks with China's Xi

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2020, after speaking by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation since Suga took office the previous week.

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Japan PM Suga holds 1st phone talks with China's Xi

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2020, after speaking by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation since Suga took office the previous week.

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Japan PM Suga holds 1st phone talks with China's Xi

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2020, after speaking by phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first conversation since Suga took office the previous week.

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Japan's PM Suga holds 1st talks with Trump since taking office

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga meets the press at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2020, after speaking by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump, their first conversation since Suga took office just days ago as Japan's first new leader in nearly eight years.

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Japan's PM Suga holds 1st talks with Trump since taking office

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga meets the press at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2020, after speaking by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump, their first conversation since Suga took office just days ago as Japan's first new leader in nearly eight years.

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Japan's PM Suga holds 1st talks with Trump since taking office

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga meets the press at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Sept. 20, 2020, after speaking by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump, their first conversation since Suga took office just days ago as Japan's first new leader in nearly eight years.

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Japan PM Abe after phone call with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2019, after a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan PM Abe after phone call with Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters in front of his official residence in Tokyo on Feb. 20, 2019, after a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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DoCoMo unveils light mobile phone capable of televising images

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s new third-generation lightweight mobile phone capable of televising live images of conversation partners to each other. The new phone, made by Toshiba Corp. and unveiled by DoCoMo on Sept. 5, weighs only 110 grams and is 40 grams less than conventional mobile phones capable of televising live images. (Kyodo)