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UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

UN Security Council Emergency Meeting on Somalia

Sun Lei (C, front), China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at a UN Security Council meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, on Dec. 29, 2025. The Chinese envoy on Monday stressed that the Golan Heights are internationally recognized as occupied Syrian territory. The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in the Golan Heights for six months, until June 30, 2026. Photo by Zhang Fengguo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Practice and Qualifying

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Practice and Qualifying

Zak Brown (USA) CEO of McLaren Racing looking stressed and tense on Saturday during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 6, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Practice and Qualifying

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 - Practice and Qualifying

Zak Brown (USA) CEO of McLaren Racing looking stressed and tense on Saturday during the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 at the Yas Marina Circuit on December 6, 2025 Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., holds a regular press conference as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2025. Niinami said he will step back from his duties as chief of the association but stressed he did not breach Japanese law in connection with the purchase of a dietary supplement. (Kyodo)

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Jordan's King Abdullah II Meets Palestinian President Abbas - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II Meets Palestinian President Abbas - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II R) shakes hands with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman, Jordan, September 10, 2025. During his meeting with Abbas on Wednesday, King Abdullah II condemned the Israeli Doha strike, rejected Israeli plans to expand control over Gaza and settlement activity in the West Bank, stressed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and unhindered humanitarian access, and for implementing the two-state solution, according to a Royal Court statement. Photo by Royal Hashemite Court/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan's King Abdullah II Meets Palestinian President Abbas - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II Meets Palestinian President Abbas - Amman

Jordan's King Abdullah II C) meets with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas 2nd L) in Amman, Jordan, September 10, 2025. During his meeting with Abbas on Wednesday, King Abdullah II condemned the Israeli Doha strike, rejected Israeli plans to expand control over Gaza and settlement activity in the West Bank, stressed the need for a ceasefire in Gaza and unhindered humanitarian access, and for implementing the two-state solution, according to a Royal Court statement. Photo by Royal Hashemite Court/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., bows during a regular press conference as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2025. Niinami said he will step back from his duties as chief of the association but stressed he did not breach Japanese law in connection with the purchase of a dietary supplement.

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Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., holds a regular press conference as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2025. Niinami said he will step back from his duties as chief of the association but stressed he did not breach Japanese law in connection with the purchase of a dietary supplement.

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Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., holds a regular press conference as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2025. Niinami said he will step back from his duties as chief of the association but stressed he did not breach Japanese law in connection with the purchase of a dietary supplement.

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Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., holds a regular press conference as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2025. Niinami said he will step back from his duties as chief of the association but stressed he did not breach Japanese law in connection with the purchase of a dietary supplement.

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Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Ex-Suntory Chairman Niinami

Takeshi Niinami, former chairman of Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings Ltd., holds a regular press conference as head of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in Tokyo on Sept. 3, 2025. Niinami said he will step back from his duties as chief of the association but stressed he did not breach Japanese law in connection with the purchase of a dietary supplement.

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV With Catholic Influencers - Rome

Pope Leo XIV attends a mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers in Saint Peter’s basilica at the Vatican on July 29, 2025. Pope Leo XIV challenged everyone to use social media to promote a human culture. Pope Leo stressed that digital missionaries are essential to spreading message of peace to the ends of the earth. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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State visit of Polish President

State visit of Polish President

08.04.2025, Tallinn. Estonian President Alar Karis and his wife Sirje Karis welcomed Polish President Andrzej Duda and his wife, First Lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda, at the Kadriorg Castle. Polish President stressed the importance of developing the European defense industry during a three-day state visit to Estonia. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Port Blast 4th Anniversary - Beirut

Port Blast 4th Anniversary - Beirut

People commemorate the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2024. Families of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port blasts commemorated the fourth anniversary of the incident on Sunday with two marches in downtown Beirut and a gathering in front of the port's silos. Several families gave speeches that stressed the necessity of completing the investigation, issuing an indictment in the case, and naming those responsible for the blasts. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Port Blast 4th Anniversary - Beirut

Port Blast 4th Anniversary - Beirut

People hold portraits of the victims in commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2024. Families of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port blasts commemorated the fourth anniversary of the incident on Sunday with two marches in downtown Beirut and a gathering in front of the port's silos. Several families gave speeches that stressed the necessity of completing the investigation, issuing an indictment in the case, and naming those responsible for the blasts. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Port Blast 4th Anniversary - Beirut

Port Blast 4th Anniversary - Beirut

People commemorate the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2024. Families of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port blasts commemorated the fourth anniversary of the incident on Sunday with two marches in downtown Beirut and a gathering in front of the port's silos. Several families gave speeches that stressed the necessity of completing the investigation, issuing an indictment in the case, and naming those responsible for the blasts. Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

(240805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People commemorate the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2024. Families of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port blasts commemorated the fourth anniversary of the incident on Sunday with two marches in downtown Beirut and a gathering in front of the port's silos. Several families gave speeches that stressed the necessity of completing the investigation, issuing an indictment in the case, and naming those responsible for the blasts. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

(240805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People hold portraits of the victims in commemoration of the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2024. Families of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port blasts commemorated the fourth anniversary of the incident on Sunday with two marches in downtown Beirut and a gathering in front of the port's silos. Several families gave speeches that stressed the necessity of completing the investigation, issuing an indictment in the case, and naming those responsible for the blasts. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

LEBANON-BEIRUT-PORT BLAST-FOURTH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

(240805) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People commemorate the fourth anniversary of the 2020 Beirut port blasts in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 4, 2024. Families of the victims of the deadly 2020 Beirut port blasts commemorated the fourth anniversary of the incident on Sunday with two marches in downtown Beirut and a gathering in front of the port's silos. Several families gave speeches that stressed the necessity of completing the investigation, issuing an indictment in the case, and naming those responsible for the blasts. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Bilal Jawich)

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1st UN regional forum on food tourism for Asia-Pacific kicks off in Philippines

STORY: 1st UN regional forum on food tourism for Asia-Pacific kicks off in Philippines SHOOTING DATE: June 26, 2024 DATELINE: June 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNARD CHAN, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTINA FRASCO, Philippine Tourism Secretary 4. various of the forum 5. various of the forum STORYLINE: The First UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia and the Pacific kicked off on Wednesday in the central Philippine city of Lapu-Lapu. The event, jointly organized by the UN Tourism, the Basque Culinary Center and the Philippine government, has gathered more than 500 participants from around the world. Secretary General of the UN Tourism Zurab Pololikashvili stressed the importance of gastronomy in tourism in his speech, saying the forum serves as a platform for participants to share their ideas. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JUNARD CHAN, Lapu-Lapu City Mayor "Gastronomy pr

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FMs of Asia Cooperation Dialogue members hold meeting in Iran

STORY: FMs of Asia Cooperation Dialogue members hold meeting in Iran SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting STORYLINE: The 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting was held in the Iranian capital Tehran on Monday. The meeting was attended by 41 foreign delegations comprising Asian states' foreign ministers and representatives as well as secretaries-general of nine international organizations, said Iran's IRIB news agency. In a message to the meeting, Iran's Interim President Mohammad Mokhber said that the holding of the meeting would be another step towards further solidarity among the Asian states. He stressed that utilizing effective multilateral mechanisms and enhancing intra-group relations to drive Asia's development was of great importance, and had various strategic dimensions. Mokhber said Iran had always paid attentio

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UN meeting highlights need for sustainable lunar activities

STORY: UN meeting highlights need for sustainable lunar activities SHOOTING DATE: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Vienna CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the first United Nations Conference on Sustainable Lunar Activities STORYLINE: The UN's first-ever meeting on sustainable lunar activities was held in Vienna on Tuesday, attended by heads of space agencies, astronauts, scholars and industry representatives from around the world. With more lunar missions on the horizon in the next decade, the UN's Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) stressed the importance of sustainability in these missions at the first United Nations Conference on Sustainable Lunar Activities. Delegates discussed common approaches, priorities, and expectations for the peaceful, sustainable, and cooperative exploration of the moon. In particular, the conference brought together the state signatories to the International Lunar Research Station, a China-initiated scientifi

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UNCCD chief calls for joint efforts to tackle global land degradation

STORY: UNCCD chief calls for joint efforts to tackle global land degradation SHOOTING TIME: June 17, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:37 LOCATION: BONN, Germany CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IBRAHIM THIAW, UNCCD Executive Secretary 2.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IBRAHIM THIAW, UNCCD Executive Secretary 3.various of UNCCD logos and promotional materials STORYLINE: Monday marked Desertification and Drought Day 2024, as well as the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). In an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Monday in Bonn, Germany, UNCCD Executive Secretary Ibrahim Thiaw said that joint efforts are required to tackle challenges such as desertification and land loss. According to UNCCD statistics, about 40 percent of all land area worldwide has been degraded. Thiaw stressed that the biggest challenge is restoring the balance between increasing demands and shrinking resources. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IBRAHIM THIAW, UNCCD

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Youths from China's Taiwan hail Straits Forum as important platform for exchanges

STORY: Youths from China's Taiwan hail Straits Forum as important platform for exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SU HENG, Taiwan youth 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG LIANG HSUN, Taiwan youth STORYLINE: The main conference of the 16th Straits Forum commenced on Saturday in the coastal city of Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. The 2024 forum, with the theme of expanding people-to-people exchanges and deepening integration and development, has attracted approximately 7,000 participants from the island, including representatives from political parties, industries, and social organizations. Youths from China's Taiwan have stressed the importance of the forum, saying it boosts exchanges. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SU HENG, Taiwan youth "The Straits Forum is a very important platform for cross-Strait exchanges. We often say that the mainland and Taiwan m

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