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Egypt, South Sudan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan, offer to mediate

STORY: Egypt, South Sudan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan, offer to mediate DATELINE: April 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:43 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidential palace 2. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi meeting with his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir called for an "immediate ceasefire" in neighboring Sudan during a phone talk on Sunday. Stressing the seriousness of the ongoing military clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the two leaders expressed their readiness to mediate for making peace between the fighting parties in Sudan, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Sisi and Kiir warned the Sudanese parties that "escalation of violence will only lead to more deterioration of the situation, which could spiral out of control," according to the statement. "Solidifying security and stability

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan (C) leaves the U.S. mission to the United Nations in New York after a meeting with a U.S. delegation on July 29, 2011. The two-day meeting, held for the U.S. to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking steps toward denuclearization, ended later in the day without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan speaks to reporters after a meeting with the U.S. delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, speaks to reporters after a meeting with the North Korean delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, heads to a meeting with the North Korean delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan leaves a hotel for a meeting with the U.S. delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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Tanigaki at lower house plenary session

TOKYO, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, asks questions on a policy speech of Prime Minister Naoto Kan (back, R) during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on June 14, 2010. Tanigaki questioned the ''seriousness'' in Kan's pledge to restore the state's fiscal health.

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Fukushima teen admits to killing mother, realizes seriousness: lawyers

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Two lawyers speak with reporters on May 18 after meeting a 17-year-old boy who is in police custody on suspicion of killing his mother in Fukushima Prefecture. They said the boy ''has admitted to the killing and recognized the gravity of the situation.''

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Palestinian president warns about seriousness of int'l community silence on destruction of two-state solution

STORY: Palestinian president warns about seriousness of int'l community silence on destruction of two-state solution DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: West Bank CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Latvian President Egils Levits meeting STORYLINE: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday warned about the seriousness of the international silence regarding the destruction of the two-state solution. He made the remarks during a meeting with Latvian President Egils Levits. Abbas urged the international community to link its relations with Israel to the extent of its commitment to those principles, to stop all unilateral actions, and to return the withheld Palestinian funds. He also called on the European Union and its member states not to deal with the Israeli government, which does not recognize the two-state solution based on international legitimacy and signed agreements. For his part, Levits said he felt sorry for the casualties in th

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China's dynamic zero-COVID policy very successful: U.S. expert

STORY: China's dynamic zero-COVID policy very successful: U.S. expert DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English) WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: An American expert says that China's dynamic zero-COVID policy is very successful and the criticism on it is totally unfounded. William Jones is the Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review (EIR). SOUNDBITE (English) WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review "I think that (the dynamic zero-COVID strategy) has been a very successful policy. The criticism on this is totally unfounded because you look at what happens to those who ignored the seriousness of this thing and said, oh we go along doing the things that we have been doing. There are a lot of people who got sick, and a lot of people died. A lot of older people, older people in pa

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Tunisian minister visits China-aided sports center project

STORY: Tunisian minister visits China-aided sports center project DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian officials and the sports center STORYLINE: Tunisian Minister of Youth and Sports Kamel Deguiche Tuesday paid a visit to Ben Arous Youth Sports Center in northeastern Tunisia, which will be delivered soon to Tunisian authorities. "The project is carried out with the assistance of the Chinese government," the minister told Xinhua. "China has proven once again that it sticks to its words, in addition to its professionalism and seriousness in completing the project," he added. According to Deguiche, the project constitutes a valuable asset for Tunisian youth in general and that of the Ben Arous region in particular. Ben Arous Youth Sports Center is located in the city of Ben Arous, Tunisia. The total construction area reaches 22,000 square meters, including swimming pools, fitness centers, football field, tennis courts and other

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UN envoy in Yemen to persuade Houthis on ending siege of Taiz

STORY: UN envoy in Yemen to persuade Houthis on ending siege of Taiz DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg arriving at the Sanaa International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HANS GRUNDBERG, UN Special Envoy for Yemen 3. various of the press conference 4. various of Yemen STORYLINE: UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Wednesday in a bid to persuade the Houthi group to accept a proposal for ending the siege on Taiz city. SOUNDBITE (English): HANS GRUNDBERG, UN Special Envoy for Yemen "Sanaa today for the second time after the truce came into effect. I'm also pleased that the truce was extended for additional two months, which is a positive sign of the parties' seriousness to uphold and implement the truce. Yemenis have seen the truce's tangible benefits. We have witnessed a significant positive shift and we have a responsibility to safeguard it and deliver on its potential

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Iran eyes economic dividends in Vienna talks

STORY: Iran eyes economic dividends in Vienna talks DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Sunday that "collecting all the economic dividends and an effective removal of the sanctions" constitute a principal priority for Iran in the nuclear negotiations. Amir Abdollahian made the remarks when meeting with visiting Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora. Amir Abdollahian said Iran has joined the Vienna negotiations with seriousness and put forward all the initiatives required for reaching an agreement, adding that the other parties, especially the U.S. administration, should adopt a realistic approach in order to facilitate a resolution of the remaining outstanding issues, according to the foreign ministry's website. "The lack of a political decision on the part of America to remove the sanctions, to which the

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Fukushima teen admits to killing mother, realizes seriousness: l

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Two lawyers speak with reporters on May 18 after meeting a 17-year-old boy who is in police custody on suspicion of killing his mother in Fukushima Prefecture. They said the boy ''has admitted to the killing and recognized the gravity of the situation.'' (Kyodo)

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U.S., Japanese delegates urge N. Korea to change attitude

BEIJING, China - Japanese chief delegate Kenichiro Sasae (L) leaves his hotel for the venue of the six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear programs in Beijing on Dec. 22. Sasae said North Korea's change in position is crucial for the talks to make progress. Chief U.S. delegate Christopher Hill separately said, ''They need to show some seriousness of purpose on denuclearization,'' (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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U.S. delegate urges N. Korea to show 'seriousness' in 5th-day ta

BEIJING, China - U.S. chief delegate Christopher Hill speaks to journalists as he leaves his hotel for the venue of the six-party talks on North Korean nuclear programs in Beijing on Dec. 22. The U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs said, ''They need to show some seriousness of purpose on denuclearization.'' (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan (C) leaves the U.S. mission to the United Nations in New York after a meeting with a U.S. delegation on July 29, 2011. The two-day meeting, held for the U.S. to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking steps toward denuclearization, ended later in the day without an agreement to continue discussions. (Kyodo)

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, speaks to reporters after a meeting with the North Korean delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions. (Kyodo)

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, heads to a meeting with the North Korean delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions. (Kyodo)

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan speaks to reporters after a meeting with the U.S. delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions. (Kyodo)

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan leaves a hotel for a meeting with the U.S. delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions. (Kyodo)

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Tanigaki at lower house plenary session

TOKYO, Japan - Sadakazu Tanigaki, president of the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party, asks questions on a policy speech of Prime Minister Naoto Kan (back, R) during a House of Representatives plenary session in Tokyo on June 14, 2010. Tanigaki questioned the ''seriousness'' in Kan's pledge to restore the state's fiscal health. (Kyodo)

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Japan's opposition demands defense chief quit over S. Sudan issue

Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 9, 2017. Kawano said recently released daily activity logs of Japanese troops in South Sudan from July 2016 should have been reported the instant they were found, while the Democratic Party demanded Defense Minister Tomomi Inada resign, claiming she downplayed the seriousness of the conflict there by not describing it as "combat." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo