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OECD Council meeting

Mathias Cormann, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, holds a press conference after a two-day OECD Council meeting ended without issuing a ministerial statement for the second straight year in Paris on June 4, 2026.

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Situation in Thai-Cambodian Border

Civilians gather in an evacuation center in Buriram province, Thailand on Dec. 8, 2025. As of 6:00 a.m. local time on Monday, approximately 70 percent of civilians in four provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border had already been evacuated, Thailand's Second Army Region said in a statement. According to the statement, 35,623 people were registered at temporary shelters, adding that those not in shelters were likely staying with relatives or were still in transit. It also confirmed one civilian death during the evacuation, attributing it to a pre-existing illness. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bank Spain Posts Zero Profit After 7.5B Provisions

Façade of the Bank of Spain, on April 1, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Bank of Spain returned for the second consecutive year to record a net result of zero euros in 2024, after using 7,549 million euros of financial risk provisions to dodge losses, as reported in a statement this Monday, March 31. Madrid, Spain on April 1, 2025. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Wears His Arm In A Sling After A Fall - Vatican

Pope Francis, wearing a sling on his right arm after a fall, poses for a photo with Edmond Brahimaj, right, leader of the Bektashi community of Muslim Sufis from Tirana, Albania, during a meeting at the Vatican on January 16, 2025. According to a brief statement, the 88-year-old pontiff fell at his Vatican residence. While he did not break it, the arm was immobilized as a cautionary measure. The injury marks the second fall in just over a month. On Dec. 6, the pontiff fell and hit his chin on his bedside table, resulting in facial bruising. Photo: (EV) Vatican media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Wears His Arm In A Sling After A Fall - Vatican

Pope Francis, wearing a sling on his right arm after a fall, poses for a photo with Edmond Brahimaj, right, leader of the Bektashi community of Muslim Sufis from Tirana, Albania, during a meeting at the Vatican on January 16, 2025. According to a brief statement, the 88-year-old pontiff fell at his Vatican residence. While he did not break it, the arm was immobilized as a cautionary measure. The injury marks the second fall in just over a month. On Dec. 6, the pontiff fell and hit his chin on his bedside table, resulting in facial bruising. Photo: (EV) Vatican media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Wears His Arm In A Sling After A Fall - Vatican

Pope Francis, wearing a sling on his right arm after a fall, poses for a photo with Edmond Brahimaj, leader of the Bektashi community of Muslim Sufis from Tirana, Albania, during a meeting at the Vatican on January 16, 2025. According to a brief statement, the 88-year-old pontiff fell at his Vatican residence. While he did not break it, the arm was immobilized as a cautionary measure. The injury marks the second fall in just over a month. On Dec. 6, the pontiff fell and hit his chin on his bedside table, resulting in facial bruising. Photo: (EV) Vatican media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Wears His Arm In A Sling After A Fall - Vatican

Pope Francis, wearing a sling on his right arm after a fall, poses for a photo with Edmond Brahimaj, leader of the Bektashi community of Muslim Sufis from Tirana, Albania, during a meeting at the Vatican on January 16, 2025. According to a brief statement, the 88-year-old pontiff fell at his Vatican residence. While he did not break it, the arm was immobilized as a cautionary measure. The injury marks the second fall in just over a month. On Dec. 6, the pontiff fell and hit his chin on his bedside table, resulting in facial bruising. Photo: (EV) Vatican media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Wears His Arm In A Sling After A Fall - Vatican

Pope Francis, wearing a sling on his right arm after a fall, poses for a photo with Edmond Brahimaj, right, leader of the Bektashi community of Muslim Sufis from Tirana, Albania, during a meeting at the Vatican on January 16, 2025. According to a brief statement, the 88-year-old pontiff fell at his Vatican residence. While he did not break it, the arm was immobilized as a cautionary measure. The injury marks the second fall in just over a month. On Dec. 6, the pontiff fell and hit his chin on his bedside table, resulting in facial bruising. Photo: (EV) Vatican media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Francis Wears His Arm In A Sling After A Fall - Vatican

Pope Francis, wearing a sling on his right arm after a fall, poses for a photo with Edmond Brahimaj, leader of the Bektashi community of Muslim Sufis from Tirana, Albania, during a meeting at the Vatican on January 16, 2025. According to a brief statement, the 88-year-old pontiff fell at his Vatican residence. While he did not break it, the arm was immobilized as a cautionary measure. The injury marks the second fall in just over a month. On Dec. 6, the pontiff fell and hit his chin on his bedside table, resulting in facial bruising. Photo: (EV) Vatican media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (L) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Von Der Leyen Wins Second Term - Strasbourg

Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (L) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen (C) makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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(PhotoFlash)FRANCE-STRASBOURG-EUROPEAN COMMISSION-VON DER LEYEN-PRESIDENT-ELECT

(240718) -- STRASBOURG, July 18, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, July 18, 2024. The European Parliament on Thursday approved von der Leyen's bid for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhao Dingzhe)

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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacking 2 cargo ships

STORY: Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for attacking 2 cargo ships SHOOTING TIME: June 23, 2024 DATELINE: June 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi group on Sunday claimed responsibility for attacking two cargo ships in the Red Sea and the western Indian Ocean. "The naval forces of our armed forces carried out a second targeting operation for the ship TRANSWORLD NAVIGATOR in the Red Sea with an unmanned boat, which resulted in a direct hit on the ship," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. "The missile force of our armed forces carried out an operation targeting the ship STOLT SEQUOIA in the Indian Ocean with several cruise missiles, and the operation achieved its objectives successfully," he said. The attacks come in response to what Houthi claimed their owner companies' violation of the group's entry ban into Israeli ports,

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Yemen's Houthis say launched ballistic missiles at U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in Red Sea

STORY: Yemen's Houthis say launched ballistic missiles at U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement in Sanaa STORYLINE: Yemen's armed Houthi group said in a statement on Saturday that it had launched ballistic missiles at the U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the northern Red Sea. "The missile force in our armed forces carried out an operation targeting the American aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the northern Red Sea with several ballistic and cruise missiles, and the operation achieved its goals successfully," Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. However, there is currently no evidence to confirm that the aircraft carrier was indeed attacked. This is the second claimed attack by Houthis targeting the U.S. aircraft carrier Eisenhower in the Red Sea in less than a month. The

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-CAMPAIGN

(240603) -- KABUL, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child receives a dose of polio vaccine in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, June 3, 2024. Afghanistan's second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2024 kicked off on Monday, aiming to protect Afghan children from paralysis, according to a statement by the country's Ministry of Public Health. TO GO WITH "4-day anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan" (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-CAMPAIGN

(240603) -- KABUL, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A child receives a dose of polio vaccine in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, June 3, 2024. Afghanistan's second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2024 kicked off on Monday, aiming to protect Afghan children from paralysis, according to a statement by the country's Ministry of Public Health. TO GO WITH "4-day anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan" (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-CAMPAIGN

(240603) -- KABUL, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of polio vaccine in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, June 3, 2024. Afghanistan's second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2024 kicked off on Monday, aiming to protect Afghan children from paralysis, according to a statement by the country's Ministry of Public Health. TO GO WITH "4-day anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan" (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KABUL-ANTI-POLIO-CAMPAIGN

(240603) -- KABUL, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child receives a dose of polio vaccine in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, June 3, 2024. Afghanistan's second nationwide anti-polio campaign of 2024 kicked off on Monday, aiming to protect Afghan children from paralysis, according to a statement by the country's Ministry of Public Health. TO GO WITH "4-day anti-polio campaign kicks off in Afghanistan" (Photo by Zahir Khan/Xinhua)

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Yemen's Houthis say they attacked 3 ships in Red Sea, Indian Ocean

STORY: Yemen's Houthis say they attacked 3 ships in Red Sea, Indian Ocean SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a Houthi spokesman making a video statement in Sanaa STORYLINE: A military spokesman for Yemen's Houthi group announced on Monday that the group had launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. "The first (attack) targeted the American ship Larego Desert in the Indian Ocean, the second targeted the Israeli ship (MSC Mechela) in the Indian Ocean, and the third targeted the ship (Minerva Lisa) in the Red Sea," Yahya Sarea said in a statement aired by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV. Sarea said that his group also launched drone attacks against "two U.S. warships in the Red Sea, and the hits were accurate," vowing to continue attacks until Israel stops its war in the Gaza Strip. No public information could be found for the first two ships, but multiple maritime traffic trackers showed a

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Yemen's Houthi group claims new ship attacks, vows for escalation

STORY: Yemen's Houthi group claims new ship attacks, vows for escalation SHOOTING DATE: May 24, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a pro-Palestinian protest in Sanaa 2. various of Yahya Sarea delivering a speech during the protest 3. various of a pro-Palestinian protest in Sanaa STORYLINE: The Yemeni Houthi group on Friday claimed to have conducted multiple military strikes targeting commercial vessels in regional maritime zones, including the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the Mediterranean. According to a statement by the group's military spokesman Yahya Sarea, the Houthis in its first operation fired ballistic missiles at the Israeli-flagged container ship MSC ALEXANDRA while it was transiting the Arabian Sea. The second operation, described as part of the "fourth phase of escalation," targeted the Greek-owned vessel YANNIS as it passed through the Red Sea, the statement said, adding that the strike, carried out by its naval for

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Egypt receives 14 bln USD from UAE as 2nd payment of investment deal: cabinet

STORY: Egypt receives 14 bln USD from UAE as 2nd payment of investment deal: cabinet SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet headquarters 2. various of Egyptian PM speaking 3. various of U.S. dollars STORYLINE: Egypt has received 14 billion U.S. dollars from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the second payment of a 35-billion-dollar investment deal signed in February to develop Ras Al-Hekma, a new resort city on Egypt's northern coast, the Egyptian cabinet said Wednesday. During a cabinet meeting, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confirmed the receipt of the payment, which he said would "contribute to pumping more dollar resources," according to a statement released by the cabinet. In early March, Egypt announced the receipt of 15 billion U.S. dollars from the UAE as the first tranche of the 35-billion-dollar deal. The sum included 5 billion received in late February, another 5 billion received in earl

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Kenya to step up efforts to mitigate effects of climate change amid heavy rains

STORY: Kenya to step up efforts to mitigate effects of climate change amid heavy rains SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. various of flooded areas STORYLINE: As the country is battered by torrential rains, Kenya's Cabinet on Thursday decided to mobilize the nation to implement policies, programs and measures that will mitigate the effects of climate change. The Cabinet, which convened for the second time this week under the leadership of President William Ruto, acknowledged that climate change is the cause of flooding, mudslides, landslides, and other extreme weather phenomena. "The Cabinet was briefed on the weather forecast for the next three months, which shows that average to above-average rains will continue in all parts of the country," the presidency said in a statement issued in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The meeting deliberated on extra measures to mitigate the devastating

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Iran seeks mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa: president

STORY: Iran seeks mutually beneficial cooperation with Africa: president SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country sought to expand cooperation with African states. Raisi made the remarks at the second International Economic Conference of Iran and Africa held in the Iranian capital Tehran, which was attended by high-ranking officials of different African countries, according to a statement published by the president's office. He said that Iran's leaders always highlight the necessity to enhance cooperation with African countries, adding the two sides should acquire greater knowledge of each other's capacities. Raisi noted there was a significant difference between Iran's attitude towards Africa and that of the West, stressing that as history testified, the Western states had always been "seeking to solely plunder the African co

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Over 800 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan in 2 days

STORY: Over 800 Afghan refugees return home from Pakistan in 2 days SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:32 LOCATION: TORKHAM, Afghanistan CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of the scene at the Torkham border, east Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province STORYLINE: More than 800 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland from neighboring Pakistan on Friday and Thursday, Afghanistan's Ministry for Refugees and Repatriation Affairs said Saturday. A total of 837 refugees returned from Pakistan via the Torkham and Spin Boldak border crossing points to Afghanistan, the ministry said in a statement posted on its X account. The Pakistani government reportedly started the second phase of sending back Afghan migrants from April 15, and more than 550,000 Afghan refugees returned from Pakistan in the first phase, according to Afghan officials. The Afghan caretaker government has repeatedly urged Afghan migrants living abroad to return home and contribute to rebuilding their war-tor

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IMF reviews to unlock 360-mln-USD loan for Ghana

STORY: IMF reviews to unlock 360-mln-USD loan for Ghana SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024/File DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the IMF joint press briefing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHANE ROUDET, IMF mission chief for Ghana 3. various the IMF joint press briefing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERNEST ADDISON, Bank of Ghana Governor 5. various of the IMF joint press briefing 6. various of the Central Business District of Accra (file) STORYLINE: A staff review team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday that the second review of Ghana's reform program would unlock 360 million U.S. dollars for the West African country. In a statement, the IMF said Ghana's performance under the program has been generally strong, with most quantitative targets met and key reforms implemented. This positive outcome of the review, the statement said, would pave the way for the West African country to draw the scheduled 360 million dollars as