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US: 800 National Guard Deployed in Washington D.C. Amid Low Crime Rates

President Trump declared a “crime emergency” despite D.C.’s 30-year low crime rate, seized control of its police for 30 days, and deployed 800 National Guard troops to patrol key areas like Union Station, the National Mall, and nightlife districts.

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen at a Syrian outpost in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen at a Syrian outpost in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Israel Grabs More Of The Golan Heights

Israeli troops are seen near the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, on December 9, 2024. The Israeli army has seized control of areas near the border and struck strategic weapons in Syria as of Monday, according to Syrian and Israeli sources. Photo by Jamal Awad/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows thick smoke after an explosion in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows rebel fighters in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

Syrian people gather in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows thick smoke after an explosion in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

Syrian people gather in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows thick smoke after an explosion in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows rebel fighters in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

This photo taken on December 8, 2024 shows the interior of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." The Iranian embassy in Damascus was stormed by armed militants. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Assad Regime Ends As Rebels Claim Damascus - Syria

Armed militants gather outside the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Syria, December 8, 2024. Syrian armed opposition forces seized full control of Damascus on Sunday, ending over five decades of the Assad family rule. Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had "decided to leave the presidential post and left the country, giving instructions to transfer power peacefully." The Iranian embassy in Damascus was stormed by armed militants. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Seize Airport And Push Towards Hama - Aleppo

A helicopter is parked on the tarmac of Aleppo airport on December 2, 2024. HTS and its allies seized control of the airport over the weekend. Rebel forces advanced in Syria on Sunday amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and military academy of the major city of Aleppo and attacking the outskirts of the western city of Hama, according to rebel officials and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Seize Airport And Push Towards Hama - Aleppo

HTS fighters stand near a helicopter on the tarmac at Aleppo International Airport on December 2, 2024. HTS and its allies seized control of the airport over the weekend. Rebel forces advanced in Syria on Sunday amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and military academy of the major city of Aleppo and attacking the outskirts of the western city of Hama, according to rebel officials and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Seize Airport And Push Towards Hama - Aleppo

The front facade of Aleppo International Airport is seen on December 2, 2024. HTS and its allies seized control of the airport over the weekend. Rebel forces advanced in Syria on Sunday amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and military academy of the major city of Aleppo and attacking the outskirts of the western city of Hama, according to rebel officials and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Seize Airport And Push Towards Hama - Aleppo

An emergency response vehicle remains parked outside Aleppo airport on December 2, 2024. HTS and its allies seized control of the airport over the weekend. Rebel forces advanced in Syria on Sunday amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and military academy of the major city of Aleppo and attacking the outskirts of the western city of Hama, according to rebel officials and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rebels Seize Airport And Push Towards Hama - Aleppo

A wide view of Aleppo International Airport's main terminal on December 2, 2024. HTS and its allies seized control of the airport over the weekend. Rebel forces advanced in Syria on Sunday amid fierce fighting, capturing the airport and military academy of the major city of Aleppo and attacking the outskirts of the western city of Hama, according to rebel officials and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Photo by Bilal Alhammoud/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Backs US Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Plan

A boy receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Backs US Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Plan

A girl receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Backs US Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Plan

People receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Backs US Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Plan

A man receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Backs US Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Plan

People gather to receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN Security Council Backs US Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Plan

People gather to receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A girl receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A boy receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather to receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather to receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People gather to receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People gather to receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People receive food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-GAZA-RAFAH-FOOD RELIEF

(240610) -- GAZA, June 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man receives food relief in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, on June 10, 2024. Aid delivery to Gaza has faced great challenges since the closure of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza, a vital entry point for aid trucks into the strip, after the Israeli army seized control of the Palestinian side of the crossing in early May. (Photo by Khaled Omar/Xinhua)

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Charity group warns of extreme hunger on rise in Yemen

STORY: Charity group warns of extreme hunger on rise in Yemen DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of a malnutrition ward in a hospital in Sanaa 2. various of malnourished children in the ward STORYLINE: Millions of Yemenis face alarming threats from hunger and malnutrition, Oxfam, a UK-based charity group said on Tuesday in a report. "Over a third of the Yemeni population are facing extreme hunger, with rates of child malnutrition amongst the highest in the world," it said, urging more international aid. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi group seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa. The war has killed tens of thousands of people and pushed the country to the brink of starvation. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanaa. (XHTV)

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Türkiye seizes 50 migrant smugglers: interior minister

STORY: Türkiye seizes 50 migrant smugglers: interior minister DATELINE: July 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of migrant smugglers caught in operations being taken to police headquarters in Istanbul, Türkiye 2. various of illegal immigrants caught during inspections being put on buses and deported in Türkiye STORYLINE: Fifty migrant smugglers have been seized by Turkish police in operations across three provinces, the interior minister said on Thursday. The raids took place in Istanbul and the northwestern provinces of Edirne and Tekirdag, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on Twitter. Of the 50 seized smugglers, 30 were detained, and two were placed under judicial control, Yerlikaya added. He did not provide further details about the remaining suspects. The minister promised that Türkiye would not provide a safe haven for migrant smugglers. Türkiye is a transit country for many illegal immigrants who leave for Europe on risky journeys

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Houthis destroy large quantity of drugs in northern Yemen

STORY: Houthis destroy large quantity of drugs in northern Yemen DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Al-JAWF, Yemen CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Houthi military personnel destroying confiscated drugs STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi rebels destroyed over 12 tonnes of hashish and 4.2 million narcotic pills in Al-Jawf province, northern Yemen, marking the first time a large quantity of drugs has been destroyed in the province under their control. The Security Media Center, the official Houthi media outlet, said on Wednesday the drugs were destroyed in a public ceremony on Monday attended by a prosecutor. The center said the destruction of the drugs was a "clear message" to the enemies of Yemen who are trying to target the country's youth with drugs. The drugs were seized by Houthi security forces during previous periods, the Security Media Center said. They were destroyed to coincide with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is observed on June 26 eac

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Rally held in Yemen's capital to mark Unity Day

STORY: Rally held in Yemen's capital to mark Unity Day DATELINE: May 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a rally held in Sanaa to mark the Unity Day of Yemen 2. various of Yemenis performing traditional dance 3. various of the national flag of Yemen STORYLINE: Yemenis rally on Monday in Sanaa, Yemen's capital, to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Unity Day of Yemen. Unity Day of Yemen commemorates the unification of North Yemen and South Yemen, which took place on May 22 in 1990. Yemen has been mired in a civil war since late 2014 when the Houthi militia seized control of several northern provinces and forced the Saudi-backed Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sanaa. (XHTV)

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One after another, U.S. banking crisis deemed far from over

STORY: One after another, U.S. banking crisis deemed far from over DATELINE: May 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:26 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Federal Reserve 2. various of a First Republic Bank branch in Manhattan, New York 3. New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES READ, Scholar in economics and history at the University of Cambridge 5. various of a Silicon Valley Bank branch 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIORGIO DI GIORGIO, Professor of macroeconomics and monetary policy at Rome's LUISS University 7. various of a Signature Bank branch in Manhattan, New York 8. various of pedestrians in New York 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MURAT TUFAN, Analyst with Turkish broadcaster Ekoturk 10. various of pedestrians in New York STORYLINE: In a dramatic move aimed at curbing the two-month banking crisis, U.S. regulators seized control of First Republic Bank and sold it to JPMorgan Chase earlier this month. However, stocks of regional banks in the U.S. continue to

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Sudanese army says seizes strategic sites in central Khartoum

STORY: Sudanese army says seizes strategic sites in central Khartoum DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sudanese army celebrating 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HASSAN DAOUD, Commander of an army force 3. various of a vital road linking central Khartoum, airport and the Freedom Square 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): Sudanese army officer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): Officer of the Rapid Support Forces STORYLINE: The Sudanese army on Friday said that it seized control of the army's general command in central Khartoum after seven days of clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Video clips released by the Sudanese army, obtained by Xinhua on Friday, showed a Sudanese army force celebrating in front of the main headquarters of the general command. "We are celebrating in front of the general command the expulsion of the militia and we are ready to expel them from all areas of their presence," said the force's commander to his soldiers in front of