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Norway recognizes Palestine as a state

STORY: Norway recognizes Palestine as a state SHOOTING TIME: May 22, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 Length: 00:01:59 Location: Oslo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Norwegian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister attending press conference 2. PM Jonas Gahr Store delivering speech 3. FM Espen Barth Eide delivering speech STORY: The Norwegian government is formally recognizing Palestine as a state, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store announced in Oslo on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference, Store said Norway supports granting Palestine full membership status in the United Nations. "Norway's formal recognition of Palestine as a state will enter into force on May 28. There will be no peace in the Middle East without a two-state solution. And there can be no two-state solution without a Palestinian state. In other words, a Palestinian state is a prerequisite for achieving peace in the Middle East," said Store. He further explained that the territorial demarcation between Palestine and Israel should be based on t

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AU, UN launch initiative to boost peaceful transitions in Africa

STORY: AU, UN launch initiative to boost peaceful transitions in Africa DATELINE: July 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the initiative 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHUNNA EZIAKONWA, UNDP assistant administrator and regional director for Africa 3. various of the event and attendees STORYLINE: An initiative aimed at promoting peaceful transfer of power in Africa, avert coups and turmoil was launched Saturday by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The initiative, dubbed Africa Facility to Support Inclusive Transitions (AFSIT) which was launched ahead of the AU Heads of State and Government summit in Nairobi slated for Sunday, seeks to entrench peaceful political transition as a prerequisite for the continent's long-term stability. The AFSIT, which will be implemented in phases, will act as a guardrail against undemocratic change of governments, including military coups besides leveraging

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military of the Royal Guard with a wreath of flowers parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard place a wreath of flowers during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI on his arrival to the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' Barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

Military members of the Royal Guard parade during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI on his arrival to the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' Barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI on his arrival to the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' Barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI in front of the Royal Guard during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' Barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI on his arrival to the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' Barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI observes the parade of the Royal Guard during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI (c) salutes during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

King Felipe VI during the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' Barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

A civilian swears the flag during the act of solemn oath or promise at the Royal Guard barracks 'El Rey', on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Spanish Flag is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of professional military status. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

A civilian swears the flag during the act of solemn oath or promise at the Royal Guard barracks 'El Rey', on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Spanish Flag is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of professional military status. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

A car of the Royal Guard on his arrival to the act of solemn oath or promise before the Flag of civilian personnel at the 'El Rey' barracks of the Royal Guard, on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Flag of Spain, is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of the status of professional military personnel. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe VI During The Oath Ceremony - Madrid

A civilian swears the flag during the act of solemn oath or promise at the Royal Guard barracks 'El Rey', on June 16, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). The oath or promise before the Spanish Flag is legally established as a prerequisite for the acquisition of professional military status. It allows Spaniards who, without wishing to join the Armed Forces on a professional basis, may express their commitment to the defense of Spain by taking the oath or pledge before the Flag. The requirements to take the Oath of Allegiance are to have Spanish nationality, to have reached 18 years of age and not to have been declared incompetent by a firm legal sentence. Photo by A. Pérez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Iran's Mashai says Iran would welcome Ahmadinejad-Obama talks

TOKYO, Japan - Iranian Vice President Esfandiar Rahim Mashai speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Nov. 27. Mashai said that Tehran would welcome talks between President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, but stressed that such a meeting would only be realized on the prerequisite that it is held in an open manner and the contents are made public.

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China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight

STORY: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of C919 planes STORYLINE: The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. The C919 has to get another two certificates during airworthiness certification, the prerequisite step for civil aircraft entry into the market. The plane conducted its successful maiden flight in 2017. In the following five years, the C919 did six test flights in different locations to test the plane's capabilities. The C919 currently has 28 customers with orders totaling 815 planes. Xinhua News Agency corresp

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Xi urges working together to defend people's lives, health

STORY: Xi urges working together to defend people's lives, health DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022 STORYLINE: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday stressed the need to work together to defend people's lives and health. "Safety and health are the prerequisite for human development and progress," Xi said while delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022. For humanity to clinch a final victory against the COVID-19 pandemic, more hard efforts are needed. It is essential that countries support each other, better coordinate response measures and improve global public health governance, so as to form strong international synergy against the pandemic, Xi said. "We must keep COVID vaccines a global public good and ensure thei

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Iran's Mashai says Iran would welcome Ahmadinejad-Obama talks

TOKYO, Japan - Iranian Vice President Esfandiar Rahim Mashai speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Nov. 27. Mashai said that Tehran would welcome talks between President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, but stressed that such a meeting would only be realized on the prerequisite that it is held in an open manner and the contents are made public. (Kyodo)

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Nuclear regulator surveys active fault near west Japan power plant

Officials of the Nuclear Regulation Authority survey an active fault lying south of Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 5, 2015. The assessment is a prerequisite for restarting the plant after all commercial nuclear reactors in Japan were taken offline following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nuclear regulator assesses active fault near Shimane power plant

Officials of the Nuclear Regulation Authority survey an active fault lying south of Chugoku Electric Power Co.'s Shimane nuclear power plant in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, on Feb. 5, 2015. The assessment is a prerequisite for restarting the plant after all commercial nuclear reactors in Japan were taken offline following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, pictured, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, right, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, center, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. On the right side is seen John Mucha's advocate Frantisek Vyskocil. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, pictured, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, pictured, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, right, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. On the left side is seen John Mucha's advocate Frantisek Vyskocil. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, pictured, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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John Mucha

Prague must prove its proprietary right to Czech Art Nouveau artist Alfons Mucha's Slav Epic paintings through acquisitive prescription, Prague 1 District Court ruled on January 8 ,2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, and adjourned the proceedings until April. In his lawsuit against the city, the painter's relative, John Mucha, center, claims that Prague never became the owner of the cycle of paintings since it did not fulfil the author's prerequisite of building a special exhibition space for them. Alfons Mucha (1860-1939) painted his Slav Epic cycle with motifs from the legends and more or less remote history of Slavonic nations in 1911-1928. The paintings' size ranges from about 4x5 to 6x8 metres. On the left side is seen John Mucha's advocate Frantisek Vyskocil. (CTK Photo/Katerina Sulova)

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Toshiba shareholders' meeting on chip unit sale

Security personnel wait at the entrance of the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 24, 2017. Toshiba Corp. held an extraordinary shareholders' meeting to gain approval for its chip unit sale to a Japanese-U.S.-South Korean consortium, a prerequisite for it to remain a publicly traded company. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba seeks shareholder approval for crucial chip unit sale

Shareholders of Toshiba Corp. enter the venue of their extraordinary meeting at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 24, 2017. The meeting was held to gain approval for Toshiba's chip unit sale to a Japanese-U.S.-South Korean consortium, a prerequisite for it to remain a publicly traded company. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo