Jordan's king reiterates rejection of attempts to separate Gaza, West Bank

STORY: Jordan's king reiterates rejection of attempts to separate Gaza, West Bank SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: (Footage provided by the royal Hashemite court and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Jordan) 1. various of the meeting between Jordan's King Abdullah II and Blinken 2. various of the meeting between Jordan's Foreign Minister and Blinken STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday stressed the country's rejection of attempts to separate the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, warning of catastrophic ramifications of continued Israeli attacks on Gaza. The King made the remarks at a meeting in Amman with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during which he also stressed the need to end the tragic humanitarian crisis in the strip, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. King Abdullah underlined the important role of the U.S. in pushing towards an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the pr

Jordanian king calls for int'l action to stop Gaza escalation

STORY: Jordanian king calls for int'l action to stop Gaza escalation DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the parliament 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): ABDULLAH II, King of Jordan STORYLINE: Jordan's King Abdullah II on Wednesday stressed the need for the international community to end the escalation in the Gaza Strip during phone calls with several foreign leaders, according to a statement released by the Royal Hashemite Court. In separate phone calls with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, British King Charles III, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the Jordanian king urged the international community to protect civilians. While warning against the ramifications of the recent developments in the Gaza Strip on the region and the world, King Abdullah called for international efforts to protect the region from the repercussions of a new cycle of violence. He

EU's economic outlook dimmed by inflation, energy crisis

STORY: EU's economic outlook dimmed by inflation, energy crisis DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: BRUSSELS CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in European countries 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OSCAR, Unemployed citizen in Germany 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL, Accounting manager in Germany 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): MARA KISS, Bakery shop owner in Hungary STORYLINE: The inflations in Europe have been constantly hitting new highs for quite a while, leading to weak consumption. In face of a potential energy supply shortage, the European Union's voluntary energy cut plans are also questioned. Under the attack by inflation and the energy crisis, the economic outlook in Europe has become increasingly bleak with a lingering risk of recession. Under the combined effect of several negative factors including the backlash of sanctions and the spillover effect of the United States' aggressive interest rate hikes, the ramifications of the surge in energy prices are seen everywhere in

U.S. attempts to create instability, conflicts in Asia: Cambodian scholar

STORY: U.S. attempts to create instability, conflicts in Asia: Cambodian scholar DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh 2. various of street views of the U.S. 3. various of Afghanistan and Syria STORYLINE: A Cambodian scholar says that the U.S. is attempting to create instability and conflicts in Asia, and the ramifications of its hegemonic and bullying policy globally will be imminent and severe. Joseph Matthews, a senior professor at the BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the U.S. undermines the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH MATTHEWS, Senior professor, BELTEI International University in Phnom Penh "Under the guise of its 'double standard' democracy, the United States is attempting to create instability and conflicts in Asia after this war

S. Korean lawmakers visit Russian-held isle claimed by Japan

S. Korean lawmakers visit Russian-held isle claimed by Japan

MOSCOW, Russia - This photo provided by a resident of Kunashiri Island shows Kang Chang Il (2nd from R), a lawmaker of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, and others visiting the island, one of four Russian-held islands off Hokkaido claimed by Japan, on May 24, 2011. The visit went ahead despite concerns expressed by the Japanese government about the ramifications it would have on the long-standing territorial dispute. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE)(Kyodo)

Court orders Japan Post to close wage gap for contract workers

Court orders Japan Post to close wage gap for contract workers

Asashi Udagawa (L) and Kiyoshi Asakawa (C), two of the three contract workers suing Japan Post Co. for paying them less than full-time employees doing the same work, attend a news conference at the labor ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2017, after the Tokyo District Court ruled in favor of their claims. The court awarded the workers some 920,000 yen ($8,300) in total, a small fraction of the roughly 15 million yen sought but a decision that could have major ramifications for the company, nearly half of whose 390,000-strong workforce consists of contractors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo