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Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference with the participation of political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe (r), during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference, which brings together political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe (r), during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference, which brings together political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Day of The World in Progress Forum - Barcelona

Former French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe, during the second day of the 'World in Progress' forum, at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, on October 21, 2025, in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). Prisa is organizing the second edition of this conference with the participation of political leaders and leading international experts in the fields of economics, sociology, philosophy and journalism. It is a forum that focuses on the challenges of globalization facing all countries in these early years of the 21st century. Photo by David Zorrakino/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos and the Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI presents the 'National Prize for Sociology and Political Science 2024' to Pablo Oñate, Professor of Political Science and Administration at the University of Valencia, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace in Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI, accompanied by the President of the CIS, José Felix Tezanos, presents the 'National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024' to the Professor of Political Science and Administration of the University of Valencia, Pablo Oñate, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace of Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI presents the 'National Prize for Sociology and Political Science 2024' to Pablo Oñate, Professor of Political Science and Administration at the University of Valencia, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace in Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe at the National Sociology and Political Science Award 2024 - Madrid

King Felipe VI presents the 'National Prize for Sociology and Political Science 2024' to Pablo Oñate, Professor of Political Science and Administration at the University of Valencia, in the Royal Collections Gallery of the Royal Palace in Madrid, on March 26, 2025, in Madrid, Spain. The prize is awarded in recognition of the academic, scientific and professional contribution and trajectory in the field of Sociology or Political Science. In this case, for a professional and academic career of more than 30 years. Photo by Jesús Hellín/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian diaspora in Paris - FA

French-Syrian professor of sociology at the Sorbonne University in Paris Burhan Ghalioun looks on as Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks during a meeting with Syrian diaspora after the International Conference on Syria in Paris on February 13, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian diaspora in Paris - FA

French-Syrian professor of sociology at the Sorbonne University in Paris Burhan Ghalioun looks on as Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks during a meeting with Syrian diaspora after the International Conference on Syria in Paris on February 13, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian diaspora in Paris - FA

Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks next to French-Syrian professor of sociology at the Sorbonne University in Paris Burhan Ghalioun, and Syrian politician and member of the Syrian Democratic People's Party George Sabra during a meeting with Syrian diaspora after the International Conference on Syria in Paris on February 13, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian diaspora in Paris - FA

French-Syrian professor of sociology at the Sorbonne University in Paris Burhan Ghalioun looks on as Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks during a meeting with Syrian diaspora after the International Conference on Syria in Paris on February 13, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian diaspora in Paris - FA

Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks next to French-Syrian professor of sociology at the Sorbonne University in Paris Burhan Ghalioun, and Syrian politician and member of the Syrian Democratic People's Party George Sabra during a meeting with Syrian diaspora after the International Conference on Syria in Paris on February 13, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs meets Syrian diaspora in Paris - FA

French-Syrian professor of sociology at the Sorbonne University in Paris Burhan Ghalioun looks on as Syria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani speaks during a meeting with Syrian diaspora after the International Conference on Syria in Paris on February 13, 2025. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Columbia University encampment holds on as negotiation in progress

STORY: Columbia University encampment holds on as negotiation in progress SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:54 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUEDA POLAT, Columbia University student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUEDA POLAT, Columbia University student 4. various of Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JONATHAN BEN-MENACHEM, Ph.D candidate in the Sociology Department at Columbia University STORYLINE: The Columbia University encampment against Israeli military action in Gaza continues to be the focus of attention since it started on April 17 as the negotiation between students and the university administration yielded some progress. Continuing as planned, the talks have shown progress, said an update by Columbia University on Friday afternoon. Barnard College with Columbia

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Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Hearing - Washington

Dr. Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College and Lead Researcher Four Day Week Global Trials, appears before a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine workers benefitting from new technology and increased productivity, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Hearing - Washington

Dr. Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College and Lead Researcher Four Day Week Global Trials, appears before a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine workers benefitting from new technology and increased productivity, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Hearing - Washington

Dr. Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College and Lead Researcher Four Day Week Global Trials, appears before a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine workers benefitting from new technology and increased productivity, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Hearing - Washington

Dr. Juliet Schor, Professor of Sociology, Boston College and Lead Researcher Four Day Week Global Trials, appears before a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing to examine workers benefitting from new technology and increased productivity, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain on his arrival at the presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos, the award winner Rafael Pardo Avellaneda and the president of CIS Jose Felix Tezanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain on his arrival at the presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos and the president of CIS Jose Felix Tezanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos, the award winner Carlota Sole i Puig and the president of CIS Jose Felix Tezanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain, the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos, the award winner Rafael Pardo Avellaneda and the president of CIS Jose Felix Tezanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe Presents National Sociology And Political Science Award - Madrid

King Felipe of Spain and the Minister of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts Felix Bolanos during presentation of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards 2022 and 2023, at the Royal Collections Gallery in Madrid, January 2, 2024. Photo by David Cruz Sanz/ALTERPHOTOS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former sumo wrestler Mainoumi steps up to lectern

HACHIOJI, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Mainoumi, who now goes by his real name Shuhei Nagao, steps up to the lectern at Teikyo University on April 19, and was greeted with applause by his students as he readied for his lecture at the Tokyo school. Nagao will deliver a weekly lecture on ''sociology from the viewpoint of sumo'' as a part-time lecturer.

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Demand for books on China keeps growing in Iraq

STORY: Demand for books on China keeps growing in Iraq DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the street "al-Mutanabi" 2. various of book stores 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAM RAHMAN, Owner of a bookstore in al-Mutanabi Street in Baghdad 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AQEEL AL-RUBAIE, Professor in politics at the Baghdad-based Imam Jaafar al-Sadiq University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOHAMMED JAMIL, Professor of anthropology and sociology at Baghdad-based al-Mustansiriyah University STORYLINE: The bustling street "al-Mutanabi" in downtown Baghdad, a unique cultural area and a bookselling center, has witnessed a growing demand for books on China over the years. Nowadays, writings on China are among the top-selling items. Many Iraqi people attribute the increasing interest in China to the deepening bilateral ties, especially the growing cooperation within the Belt and Road framework. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SALAM RAHMAN, Owner of a bookstore in al-Mutan

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CPC's governance in eyes of American sociologist

STORY: CPC's governance in eyes of American sociologist DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's cities 2. various of China's rural areas 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor at Minzu University of China 4. various of Mark Levine's home 5. various of high-speed railways 6. various of young people 7. various of people from all walks of life STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (English): MARK LEVINE, Professor at Minzu University of China "I'm from the United States and I am a sociologist with a Ph.D. in sociology. I was born and raised in Los Angeles. I lived in San Francisco for 24 years. In 2005, I had the opportunity to come to China. Since coming, every day I would wake up and you could see changes, you could see the city getting better and cleaner and housing improving and everything just growing amazingly. I regularly pay through sometimes Alipay, but more often through WeChat, and that's extraordinarily convenient. Previously, if I was g

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SPAIN-ROYAL

King Felipe VI, on his arrival at the presentation of the 2019 and 2020 editions of the National Sociology and Political Science Awards, at the Prado National Museum, on 10 November, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto) (Credit:Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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Univ. professor issues book on U.S. nuclear tests in South Pacific

Seiichiro Takemine, associate professor of sociology at Meisei University, holds his latest book "Marshall Islands: Surviving Lasting Nuclear Damage" in Tokyo on March 19, 2015. He visited the islands in the South Pacific, once under Japan's colonial rule, 11 times for in-depth research on repeated U.S. nuclear tests in the region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lebanese expert sees need for Syria to join fight against IS

Talal Atrissi, professor of sociology at Lebanese University, stresses during an interview with Kyodo News in Cairo on Feb. 22, 2015, that the U.S.-led coalition of the willing must involve the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad in the fight against Islamic State militants. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese woman overcomes obstacles to become professor

BERKELEY, United States - Chen Lixing (R), a professor of sociology at Nihon Fukushi University, talks with her son Yisi (L) and daughter Yixing on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Chen, who gained a university teaching post in Japan when she was 42 after overcoming such barriers as age, gender and nationality, is conducting a comparative study for one year on international small and midsize enterprises at Berkeley. (Kyodo)

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Ezra Vogel in Japan

Harvard University Professor Emeritus Ezra Vogel, who specializes in East Asian sociology, is interviewed in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2019, as he visits Japan to give lectures at Kyushu University and other universities in Japan. His 1979 book, "Japan as No. 1: Lessons for America," became a big hit in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ezra Vogel in Japan

Harvard University Professor Emeritus Ezra Vogel, who specializes in East Asian sociology, is interviewed in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2019, as he visits Japan to give lectures at Kyushu University and other universities in Japan. His 1979 book, "Japan as No. 1: Lessons for America," became a big hit in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo