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Czech Billionaire Kretinsky Seeks Casino Control - France

Rayon of the supermarket Casino with placards of price reduction. Supermarket Casino in the center of Beziers, France on May 17 2022. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is offering to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino through a 1.1-billion euro capital increase, challenging a proposed tie-up between Casino and smaller retailer Teract. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Czech Billionaire Kretinsky Seeks Casino Control - France

Rayon of the supermarket Casino with placards of price reduction. Supermarket Casino in the center of Beziers, France on May 17 2022. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is offering to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino through a 1.1-billion euro capital increase, challenging a proposed tie-up between Casino and smaller retailer Teract. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Czech Billionaire Kretinsky Seeks Casino Control - France

Rayon of the supermarket Casino with placards of price reduction. Supermarket Casino in the center of Beziers, France on May 17 2022. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is offering to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino through a 1.1-billion euro capital increase, challenging a proposed tie-up between Casino and smaller retailer Teract. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Czech Billionaire Kretinsky Seeks Casino Control - France

Rayon of the supermarket Casino with placards of price reduction. Supermarket Casino in the center of Beziers, France on May 17 2022. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is offering to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino through a 1.1-billion euro capital increase, challenging a proposed tie-up between Casino and smaller retailer Teract. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Czech Billionaire Kretinsky Seeks Casino Control - France

Rayon of the supermarket Casino with placards of price reduction. Supermarket Casino in the center of Beziers, France on May 17 2022. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is offering to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino through a 1.1-billion euro capital increase, challenging a proposed tie-up between Casino and smaller retailer Teract. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Czech Billionaire Kretinsky Seeks Casino Control - France

Rayon of the supermarket Casino with placards of price reduction. Supermarket Casino in the center of Beziers, France on May 17 2022. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is offering to take control of debt-laden French supermarket chain Casino through a 1.1-billion euro capital increase, challenging a proposed tie-up between Casino and smaller retailer Teract. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Matsuzaka struggles with control, takes 7th loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka is about to leave the mound, with manager Terry Francona and catcher Jason Varitek behind, in the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on July 19. Matsuzaka had to pay the price for his control problem as he took his seventh loss of the season. (MLB)

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China strives to ensure livelihoods while fighting COVID-19 resurgences

STORY: China strives to ensure livelihoods while fighting COVID-19 resurgences DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. shot of a government service center in Beijing, China 2. various of epidemic prevention personnel 3. various of a fresh-food chain 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIU SHUHAN, Director of public affairs, Freshippo Beijing 5. various of products 6. various of a market in Chongqing, China 7. various of warehouses in Chongqing, China 8. various of a market in Chongqing, China STORYLINE: The Chinese capital Beijing has increased its efforts to ensure supply and price stability of residents' daily necessities amid the ongoing COVID-19 control. Facing a continuous rise of new COVID-19 cases, Beijing promised to expedite the reopening of shopping malls and supermarkets that sell livelihood-related products, as the latest effort to ensure the smooth operation of the city and the market while striving to corral the outbreak. Fresh-food chain Freship

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Spain's consumer organizations call for gov't price control

STORY: Spain's consumer organizations call for gov't price control DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a supermarket in Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN SANCHEZ, Secretary-General of Facua-Consumers in Action 3. various of a supermarket and food products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ILEANA IZVERNICEANU, Director of Communication and Institutional Relations at OCU 5. various of a gas station with fuel prices and a boiler at a home STORYLINE: Spain's main consumer organizations have called for price control by the Spanish government, warning that recent price hikes have still not peaked. Consumers in Action (FACUA) is calling on the Spanish authorities to step in and control prices to ensure companies are not taking advantage of consumers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): RUBEN SANCHEZ, Secretary-General of Consumers in Action (FACUA) "It's fundamental that the Ministry of Consumer Affairs in coordination with the autonomous regions devel

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New Zealand hikes official cash rate to 3 pct

STORY: New Zealand hikes official cash rate to 3 pct DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets 2. various of port 3. various of supermarket 4. various of people on streets STORYLINE: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)'s Monetary Policy Committee raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 3 percent from 2.5 percent on Wednesday. The Committee agreed it remains appropriate to continue to tighten monetary conditions at a pace to maintain price stability and contribute to maximum sustainable employment. Core consumer price inflation remains too high and labor resources remain scarce, said the central bank in a statement. The central bank uses the OCR to control inflation, encouraging people to either spend or save. The OCR is the interest rate the RBNZ pays on settlement accounts and is reviewed seven times a year. Global consumer price inflation has continued to rise, albeit with some recent reprieve from lower global oil prices, it sa

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#CHINA-CPI-MAY-RISE (CN)

(220610) -- SHAOYANG, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Customers select vegetables at a supermarket in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County of Shaoyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 10, 2022. China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. On a monthly basis, the CPI edged down 0.2 percent thanks to effective COVID-19 control and a sufficient supply of consumer goods, noted Dong Lijuan, a senior statistician with the NBS. (Photo by Yan Qinlong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CPI-MAY-RISE (CN)

(220610) -- ZUNYI, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee pumps gasoline to a car at a gas station in Yuqing County of Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 10, 2022. China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. On a monthly basis, the CPI edged down 0.2 percent thanks to effective COVID-19 control and a sufficient supply of consumer goods, noted Dong Lijuan, a senior statistician with the NBS. (Photo by Wang Yongjuan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CPI-MAY-RISE (CN)

(220610) -- NANJING, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects vegetables at a supermarket in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2022. China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. On a monthly basis, the CPI edged down 0.2 percent thanks to effective COVID-19 control and a sufficient supply of consumer goods, noted Dong Lijuan, a senior statistician with the NBS. (Photo by Su Yang/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-CPI-MAY-RISE (CN)

(220610) -- NANJING, June 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An employee arranges vegetables at a supermarket in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, June 10, 2022. China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 2.1 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Friday. On a monthly basis, the CPI edged down 0.2 percent thanks to effective COVID-19 control and a sufficient supply of consumer goods, noted Dong Lijuan, a senior statistician with the NBS. (Photo by Sun Zhongnan/Xinhua)

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U.S. politicians call for action on gun control

STORY: U.S. politicians call for action on gun control DATELINE: May 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings of U.S. government 2. various of the shoot sites 3. various of the tweets of Barack Obama 4. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRIS MURPHY, U.S. Senator STORYLINE: American politicians have called for action on gun control in the wake of two mass shootings that happened recently. An 18-year-old man opened fire on Tuesday in Texas, killing at least 19 students and two adults at Robb elementary school in Uvalde. Ten days ago, another mass shooting happened at the Tops grocery store in Buffalo, New York, leaving 10 black people dead and three others injured. Former president Barack Obama tweeted that "shootings in Buffalo offer a tragic reminder of the price we pay for refusing to curb the easy access to guns." "It's long past time for action, any kind of action. And it's another tragedy a quieter but no less tragic one -- for families to wait anot

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India bans wheat exports to bring down domestic prices

STORY: India bans wheat exports to bring down domestic prices DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of wheat farming field 4. various of crop harvesting STORYLINE: The Indian government has banned wheat exports with immediate effect as part of its steps to control the price increase at home, officials said Saturday. The notification was issued by the federal ministry of commerce and industry's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Friday. The government said only export shipments for which letters of credit have been issued on or before Friday's notification will be allowed. The government further said it will allow exports on requests from other countries. The notification said the government had taken the decision "in order to manage the overall food security of the country and to support the needs of the neighboring and other vulnerable countries."

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U.S. secretary of state tests positive for COVID-19

STORY: U.S. secretary of state tests positive for COVID-19 DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ned Price speaking at the press conference 2. various of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken 3. exterior of the U.S. State Department STORYLINE: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a State Department spokesman said. Blinken tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon via a PCR test, Ned Price, the spokesman, said in a statement. Blinken was fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus, and "is experiencing only mild symptoms," he said. Price said that in accordance with the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the State Department's Bureau of Medical Services, Blinken "will isolate at home and maintain a virtual work schedule." According to Price, Blinken has not seen U.S. President Joe Biden in person for several days. Blinken

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The original Jetbot, a miniature self-driving car from Green Note

Green Note (Midori-ku, Sagamihara City) has released "Original Jetbot," a miniature automatic car learning kit that allows students to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) and robot technology. The company proposes the product for technical education at vocational schools, universities, and companies. The learning kit utilizes "Jetbot nano," a development kit from NVIDIA Corporation. It can be easily assembled without screws, making it easy to learn the technology. The price starts at 45,000 yen (excluding consumption tax), including the Jetbot. The product will be sold by Tecmod (Taito-ku, Tokyo). It uses the AI programming language "Python" to control its built-in motor and run. It can also detect obstacles and avoid them using images from a camera attached to the main body. It can also run after people and objects. Image recognition is done by AI. It is also possible to learn image recognition and other technologies. Green Note was established in 2018. It is mainly engaged in technology consulting.

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Matsuzaka struggles with control, takes 7th loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka is about to leave the mound, with manager Terry Francona and catcher Jason Varitek behind, in the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park on July 19. Matsuzaka had to pay the price for his control problem as he took his seventh loss of the season. (MLB) (Kyodo)