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Spain: New Railway Accident, Passenger Train Collides with Construction Crane in Murcia

The Spanish rail network experienced another accident on Thursday, January 22—the fourth in less than a week—though this incident resulted in fewer casualties than recent tragedies. The collision occurred when a tow truck crane intruded into the safety clearance of a narrow-gauge FEVE train on the Cartagena-Los Nietos route in Murcia. At the time, the train was carrying 16 passengers; at least six individuals sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene.

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Egypt's PM tasked with forming new gov't after cabinet's resignation

STORY: Egypt's PM tasked with forming new gov't after cabinet's resignation SHOOTING TIME: June 3, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of statement issued by the Egyptian Presidential Office 2. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has reappointed Mostafa Madbouly as the prime minister 3. various of the Egyptian Cabinet's Work Meeting on Monday STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi instructed Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to form a new government after the latter submitted his cabinet's resignation on Monday, the Egyptian presidency announced in a statement. Madbouly has been assigned the task of forming a new government with highly qualified, competent, and experienced individuals, to work toward achieving a multitude of goals, the statement said. Sisi ordered that the new government should prioritize maintaining Egypt's national security in light of regional and international challenges, developing health and e

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Tunisia hosts 5th Mediterranean Water Forum

STORY: Tunisia hosts 5th Mediterranean Water Forum SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of 5th Mediterranean Water Forum STORYLINE: The fifth Mediterranean Water Forum kicked off in the Tunisian capital Tunis on Monday, reported the official TAP news agency. Under the theme "Together for a Shared Water Sobriety," the three-day forum aims to consolidate cooperation and the exchange of know-how and experience in the field of water management in the Mediterranean while addressing the region's current challenges, notably climate change. The forum also aims to provide a platform for Mediterranean countries and organizations to express themselves, focusing on local needs and identifying best practices and technologies to address regional water security challenges. It hopes to bring together perspectives and solutions for efficient and sustainable water management, providing innovative solutions to changing water

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14th High-Level Retreat on Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability in Africa held in Cairo

STORY: 14th High-Level Retreat on Promotion of Peace, Security, Stability in Africa held in Cairo DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the high-Level retreat 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HAMDY LOZA, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister STORYLINE: The African Union Commission convened the 14th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security and Stability in Africa under the theme "Resetting Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation for the 21st Century in Africa" on Tuesday in Cairo. The two-day event brought together the commission's leadership and special representatives and special envoys from other regional and international organizations. SOUNDBITE (English): HAMDY LOZA, Egyptian Deputy Foreign Minister "The high-level retreat is held this year at a critical time when the continent faces complex emerging challenges and its global geopolitical and economic polarization that's exacerbating the suffering of the people. This situation requires reshapi

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AUKUS deal lacks transparency, undermines non-proliferation regime: Russian expert

STORY: AUKUS deal lacks transparency, undermines non-proliferation regime: Russian expert DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of an interview with Anton Khlopkov 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON KHLOPKOV, Director of the Russian think tank Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS) 3. various of Anton Khlopkov's speech at a seminar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTON KHLOPKOV, Director of the Russian think tank Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS) STORYLINE: The AUKUS nuclear submarine deal between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (U.S.) lacks transparency, increases proliferation risks, and poses severe challenges to the non-proliferation regime and regional security and stability, a Russian expert told Xinhua on Wednesday on the sidelines of a seminar on the AUKUS held in Vienna. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON KHLOPKOV, Director of the Russian think tank Center for Energy and Security Studies (CENESS) "It is a

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-POINTE-NOIRE-CHINESE NAVY-VISIT

(230715) -- BRAZZAVILLE, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Charles Richard Mondjo, Congolese minister of National Defense, inspects an honor guard of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, economic capital of the Republic of the Congo, July 14, 2023. The visit of the Chinese naval fleet to the Republic of the Congo showcases friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, with both committed to addressing regional and global security challenges, including the Gulf of Guinea, said Congolese minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo. The Congolese minister made this remark Friday during the arrival ceremony of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, Congo's economic capital, for a friendship visit starting the day. (Photo by Wu Kangci/Xinhua)

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-POINTE-NOIRE-CHINESE NAVY-VISIT

(230715) -- BRAZZAVILLE, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2023 shows Chinese navy crew members waving at people ashore upon arrival at the port of Pointe-Noire, economic capital of the Republic of the Congo. The visit of the Chinese naval fleet to the Republic of the Congo showcases friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, with both committed to addressing regional and global security challenges, including the Gulf of Guinea, said Congolese minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo. The Congolese minister made this remark Friday during the arrival ceremony of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, Congo's economic capital, for a friendship visit starting the day. (Photo by Liu Zhehao/Xinhua)

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-POINTE-NOIRE-CHINESE NAVY-VISIT

(230715) -- BRAZZAVILLE, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2023 shows a vessel of the Chinese naval fleet approaching the port of Pointe-Noire, economic capital of the Republic of the Congo. The visit of the Chinese naval fleet to the Republic of the Congo showcases friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, with both committed to addressing regional and global security challenges, including the Gulf of Guinea, said Congolese minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo. The Congolese minister made this remark Friday during the arrival ceremony of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, Congo's economic capital, for a friendship visit starting the day. (Photo by Wu Kangci/Xinhua)

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South Africa to help pacify conflict-laden eastern DR Congo: president

STORY: South Africa to help pacify conflict-laden eastern DR Congo: president DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): FELIX TSHISEKEDI, DRC President 3. various of a joint press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FELIX TSHISEKEDI, DRC President 5. various of a joint press conference STORYLINE: South Africa will work alongside the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to silence the guns in its eastern part which has faced multiple security challenges for decades, said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday. Cyril Ramaphosa made the statement at a joint press conference with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi during his 48-hour official visit to the Congolese capital Kinshasa since Wednesday. As part of the Nairobi peace Process for the eastern DRC, members of the East African Community (EAC) formed a regional force

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WFP resumes food assistance in crisis-torn Sudan

STORY: WFP resumes food assistance in crisis-torn Sudan DATELINE: June 20, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:50 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people displaced by fighting sheltering in an abandoned poultry farm 2. various of WFP food distribution to people displaced from Khartoum 3. various of a health center in Wad Madani 4. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL DUNFORD, WFP Regional Director 5. various of an improvised refugee camp in Chad 6. various of WFP distribution to refugees in Borota STORYLINE: The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun delivering food for hundreds of thousands of hungry people in Sudan, with hopes to expand to more areas despite enormous security challenges, including intense fighting raging in parts of the country. Even as Sudan's conflict unleashes widespread displacement and hardship, the May-November rainy season promises to make swathes of the country inaccessible, and the imminent lean period between harvests is certain to further intensify food insecurity. SOUNDBITE

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Egyptian FM receives EU foreign policy chief

STORY: Egyptian FM receives EU foreign policy chief DATELINE: June 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): SAMEH SHOUKRY, Egyptian Foreign Minister 3. various of talks between Shoukry and Borrell 4. various of the bilateral meeting 5. various of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Sunday received Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting discussed common global and regional challenges such as migration, energy, counterterrorism and food security. Borrell said that the bilateral relations with Egypt are of strategic importance for the European Union. Borrell praised Egypt's hosting more than 200,000 Sudanese refugees "in very few days," pledging that the European Union will provide an immediate assistance o

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CHINA-HAINAN-BOAO-BFA ANNUAL CONFERENCE (CN)

(230328) -- BOAO, March 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Li Baodong (R), secretary general of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), speaks at the press conference for the BFA's annual conference in Boao, south China's Hainan Province, March 28, 2023. Some 2,000 participants will attend the BFA's annual conference, scheduled for March 28 to 31 in Boao, a coastal town in China's island province of Hainan, BFA Secretary General Li Baodong said on Tuesday. Marking the first entirely offline annual conference of BFA since the COVID-19 outbreak, this year's conference draws about 2,000 delegates from over 50 countries and regions and more than 1,100 journalists from over 170 media organizations from about 40 countries and regions. Themed "An Uncertain World: Solidarity and Cooperation for Development amid Challenges," the event will center around four main topics, namely "Development and Inclusiveness," "Efficiency and Security," "Regional and Global," and "The Present and the Future." (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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ASEAN Maritime Forum

PATTAYA, Thailand - Participants of the 2nd ASEAN Maritime Forum join hands at the meeting's venue in Pattaya, Thailand, on Aug. 18, 2011. Senior officials and technical experts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations conducted a one-day meeting on maritime security and safety as part of regional efforts to forge a common approach to combat rising maritime challenges, including military tensions in the South China Sea.

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen chairs a meeting during the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 11, 2022 shows the scene of a meeting during the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Photo by Ly Lay/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- (From L to R) Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, and Azhar Azizan Harun, speaker of the lower house of Malaysia's parliament, pose for group photos at the opening ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- (From L to R) Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh, and Azhar Azizan Harun, speaker of the lower house of Malaysia's parliament, pose for group photos at the opening ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaks at the opening ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform at the opening ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-ASEAN-SUMMITS-OPENING

(221111) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen speaks at the opening ceremony of the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 11, 2022. The 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits kicked off in the capital of Cambodia on Friday, with the main focus on continuing community-building process, post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, and regional and global security challenges, among others. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Arab League summit concludes, calling for joint action to tackle challenges

STORY: Arab League summit concludes, calling for joint action to tackle challenges DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view of Algiers 2. various of the 31st Arab League summit STORYLINE: The 31st Arab League (AL) Summit concluded in Algiers on Wednesday with the adoption of the Algiers Declaration which calls for joint action to tackle the regional and global challenges. The declaration warned of the risks brought by changing international situation posed to Arab national security and stability, stressing the importance of unifying efforts to preserve Arab common interests. It also called for cooperation in ensuring food and energy security, confronting climate change, as well as ending the crises in some Arab countries. According to the declaration, the Arab leaders reiterated their full support for the establishment of an independent state of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, while urg

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UN-AU-COOPERATION-MEETING

(221011) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (Front) addresses a Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security at the UN headquarters in New York, on Oct. 11, 2022. Lauding the collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) as the best ever, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned major challenges lie ahead. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-UN-AU-COOPERATION-MEETING

(221011) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L, Front) addresses a Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security at the UN headquarters in New York, on Oct. 11, 2022. Lauding the collaboration between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) as the best ever, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned major challenges lie ahead. (Eskinder Debebe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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55th ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting, related meetings kick off in Cambodian capital

STORY: 55th ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting, related meetings kick off in Cambodian capital DATELINE: August 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Cambodian PM Hun Sen arrives at the opening ceremony of the 55th ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting STORYLINE: The 55th ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Foreign Ministers' Meeting (55thAMM) and related meetings kicked off on Wednesday, with a focus on post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery and key regional and global challenges. Cambodia is the chair of ASEAN for 2022, which groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 55th AMM and related meetings, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said the post-COVID-19 pandemic recovery, regional security issue, Myanmar issue, the war in Ukraine, and climate change, among others would be high on the agenda during the meetings. Hun Sen said it is necessary f

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Leaders vow for security, stability in Mideast at Jeddah summit

STORY: Leaders vow for security, stability in Mideast at Jeddah summit DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:28 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. videos from Saudi Broadcasting Authority 2. various of the press conference of Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs STORYLINE: A statement was announced Saturday following the "Jeddah Summit for Security and Development," emphasizing the importance to take the required measures to protect the security and stability in the Middle East, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Hosted by Saudi Arabia, the summit was attended by leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and the United States. The summit reviewed global challenges and regional affairs, while the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to guarantee the region's security and stability. They also voiced their support for efforts to guarantee that the Gulf remains free of mass destruction weapons. U.S. President Joe Biden participated in the summit on the last day of his

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China-proposed outlook on peace, development in Horn of Africa highly appreciated

STORY: China-proposed outlook on peace, development in Horn of Africa highly appreciated DATELINE: July 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of First China-Horn of Africa Peace, Good Governance and Development Conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President STORYLINE: Former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome has said that the China-proposed Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa (HOA) to support regional countries in addressing security, development and governance challenges is highly appreciated. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MULATU TESHOME, Former Ethiopian President "The move and the initiative China has taken is highly appreciated." The former Ethiopian president commended China's facilitating role to b

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-FORMER PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(220713) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, July 11, 2022. Former Ethiopian President Mulatu Teshome has said that the China-proposed Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa (HOA) to support regional countries in addressing security, development and governance challenges is highly appreciated. TO GO WITH "Interview: China-proposed outlook on peace, development in Horn of Africa highly appreciated" (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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Jordanian, Omani FMs discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties

STORY: Jordanian, Omani FMs discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties DATELINE: July 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi on Wednesday met with his Omani counterpart Badr Busaidi in Amman, discussing ways to strengthen ties and the latest developments in regional affairs. They looked into ways of bolstering bilateral relations and proceeding with all measures to increase cooperation in the implementation of the directives of the two leaderships, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The two sides also discussed the latest international and regional developments, issues of common interest, especially the Palestinian cause, and efforts put in to resolve the Syrian and Yemeni crises. The two ministers also agreed on enhancing joint action against shared challenges. They added that coordination over regional issues is ongoing to overcome challenges, maintain security and sta

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NATO formally invites Sweden, Finland in, bringing challenges to regional security

STORY: NATO formally invites Sweden, Finland in, bringing challenges to regional security DATELINE: June 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of outside of the NATO Summit 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ESSAM KAMEL, Chief editor of Vetogate newspaper, Egyptian expert in international relations 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZARKO PUHOVSKI, Croatian political analyst 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) 7. various of demonstrations STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): FU YIMING, Xinhua correspondent "The 2022 NATO Summit formally kicks start Wednesday here in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Top on the agenda are the accession of Finland and Sweden to join the military bloc, assistance to Ukraine and the expansion of the NATO Rapid Response Force program. The summit will also introduce a new strate

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China ready to contribute to peace, stability in Afghanistan: Chinese FM

STORY: China ready to contribute to peace, stability in Afghanistan: Chinese FM DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi STORYLINE: China is preparing for the third foreign ministers meeting among the neighboring countries of Afghanistan, and is willing to contribute to the durable stability and security of Afghanistan, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday on the sidelines of the fifth session of the 13th National People's Congress. The United States has walked away irresponsibly from Afghanistan, leaving the Afghan people in a serious humanitarian crisis and creating enormous security challenges to regional stability, Wang said at a press conference. The immediate priorities are to race against time to provide humanitarian aid, Wang said, urging the United States to immediately lift the freeze on Afghanistan's assets in the United States and various unilater

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ASEAN Maritime Forum

PATTAYA, Thailand - Participants of the 2nd ASEAN Maritime Forum join hands at the meeting's venue in Pattaya, Thailand, on Aug. 18, 2011. Senior officials and technical experts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations conducted a one-day meeting on maritime security and safety as part of regional efforts to forge a common approach to combat rising maritime challenges, including military tensions in the South China Sea. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Russia defense chiefs agree to deepen cooperation

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L front) and his Japanese counterpart Tomomi Inada (R front) hold talks in Tokyo on March 20, 2017. They agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in hopes of dealing with regional security challenges, according to a Japanese official. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Russia defense chiefs agree to deepen cooperation

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and his Japanese counterpart Tomomi Inada shake hands before their talks in Tokyo on March 20, 2017. They agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in hopes of dealing with regional security challenges, according to a Japanese official. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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ASEAN defense ministers discuss security cooperation

Japanese Defense Minister Tomomi Inada meets with reporters on Nov. 16, 2016, in Vientiane, Laos, where she attended ASEAN-Japan Defense Ministers' Informal Meeting. The ministers discussed advancing defense cooperation amid regional and international security challenges, including territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe keeps key senior vice ministers amid security challenges

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), Nobuteru Ishihara (L), minister in charge of economic revitalization, and Finance Minister Taro Aso attend a Cabinet meeting in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2016. The Cabinet approved the same day a new lineup of 25 senior vice ministers and 27 parliamentary vice ministers, retaining those overseeing diplomacy and defense in the face of regional security challenges. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo