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US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California 3

A powerful atmospheric river slammed California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

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US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California 2

A powerful atmospheric river began slamming California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

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US: Powerful Atmospheric River Brings Major Flood Threat to California

A powerful atmospheric river began slamming California, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds that elevated the flash flood threat to Level 3. Evacuation warnings have been issued for vulnerable areas near recent burn scars from wildfires, as the storm is expected to bring several months' worth of rain in the span of just a few days.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert 2

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts on Consecutive Days, Reaching Highest Alert

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest.

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Indonesia: Thick Volcanic Ash Blankets Flores as Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki Erupts

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Flores, Indonesia, erupted on Friday evening, August 1, ejecting ash up to 18 km (11 miles) above sea level. The volcano then erupted for a second straight day on Saturday, sending a column of volcanic materials and ash up to 10 km (6.3miles) into the sky. The aviation threat level has been raised to its highest. This video shows thick volcanic ash blanketing the village of Watu Omok, Sikka Regency.

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US: Shelf Cloud Rolls Over Minneapolis Sky

Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, experienced extreme heat and humidity ahead of intense storms on Sunday, July 27. These storms brought a threat of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Most of the state was under a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC).

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Japan: Torrential Downpours Lash Shizuoka Prefecture

Torrential downpours hit Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan on Friday, June 28 prompting warnings and Evacuation Instruction, the second highest alert level, across the prefecture. This video shows an elementary school kid wading through knee-high floodwater in Numazu City, eastern Shizuoka.

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Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high

STORY: Russian regions fight flood as water levels remain high SHOOTING TIME: April 16-18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:02 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: (Source: Emercom of Russia) 1. various of affected areas and rescue efforts STORYLINE: Russia's Kurgan and Tyumen regions have evacuated more than 15,000 people as of Thursday due to flooding threat as water levels are forecast to continue rising in the coming days. In the Kurgan region, the water level of the Tobol River keeps rising, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said Thursday, adding that in the regional center, the level has reached around 970 cm, surpassing the dangerous mark. Almost 14,000 people have been evacuated, with 2,090 residential buildings and 3,380 country houses flooded, data from the regional department of emergency situations showed Thursday. The water in the Tobol River near Kurgan will continue to rise in the next one to two days, the department said. In the neighboring Tyumen re

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police vehicle is seen near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Policemen work near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A French soldier patrols at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Policemen work near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A French soldier patrols at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A policeman stands guard near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Armed French soldiers patrol at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Armed French soldiers patrol at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A French policeman stands guard near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Armed French soldiers patrol at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Armed French soldiers patrol at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Armed French soldiers patrol at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- French police vehicles are seen at the Trocadero place near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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FRANCE-PARIS-SECURITY ALERT-HIGHEST LEVEL

(240325) -- PARIS, March 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- French policemen stand guard near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on March 25, 2024. The French government decided on Sunday to raise the national security alert system Vigipirate to its highest level to deal with the potential threat the country is facing after Friday's deadly terrorist attack in Russia's capital Moscow. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)

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France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave

STORY: France swelters under record-breaking late summer heat wave DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Paris CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in France 2. SOUNDBITE (French): MANUEL CARPIO, Local resident STORYLINE: Europe is experiencing a rare and intense heat wave that has lasted for several days, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of France. 19 French departments are on red alert, the highest level of weather warning, as the heat poses a serious threat to health and safety. "When we reach the red level, the whole population must indeed be careful, because we are entering a period when the organisms are exposed to heat, the extension of which must be avoided," underlined Christophe Bechu, Minister for the Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion. The authorities have issued various measures to protect the population, such as cancelling outdoor activities, closing poorly ventilated buildings, and banning fireworks and forest acces

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Sweden raises terrorist threat level to "high"

STORY: Sweden raises terrorist threat level to "high" DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Stockholm City Hall 2. various of police at Stockholm city center 3. various of people walking on the street 4. various of Sweden's parliament building STORYLINE: The terrorist threat level in Sweden has been raised from "elevated" to "high," the Swedish Security Service (SAPO) said on Thursday. The threat posed by "violent Islamist actors has increased over the past year," Director General of the Swedish Security Service Charlotte von Essen said in a press release. "Sweden has gone from being considered a legitimate target for terrorist attacks to being considered a prioritized target. In our assessment, this threat will remain for a long time," von Essen said. She said the decision to raise the terrorist threat level was not linked to "any specific event, but is to be considered in a strategic, long-term perspective." The last time SAPO raised th

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-TERRORIST THREAT LEVEL

(230817) -- STOCKHOLM, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A police car is seen among pedestrians in central Stockholm, capital of Sweden, Aug. 17, 2023. The terrorist threat level in Sweden has been raised from "elevated" to "high," the Swedish Security Service (SAPO) said on Thursday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM-TERRORIST THREAT LEVEL

(230817) -- STOCKHOLM, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Security guards are seen next to the Royal Palace in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, Aug. 17, 2023. The terrorist threat level in Sweden has been raised from "elevated" to "high," the Swedish Security Service (SAPO) said on Thursday. (Photo by Wei Xuechao/Xinhua)

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Security Of Churches Reinforced On August 15 In France

French police in front of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lille, France on August 15, 2023. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the reinforcement of the protection of places of worship on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption. The Minister explains that "the persistence of a high level of the terrorist threat requires the maintenance of strong vigilance vis-à-vis places of a religious nature". The Assumption is a Catholic religious holiday that celebrates the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death. This day gives rise to many processions. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Of Churches Reinforced On August 15 In France

French police in front of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lille, France on August 15, 2023. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the reinforcement of the protection of places of worship on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption. The Minister explains that "the persistence of a high level of the terrorist threat requires the maintenance of strong vigilance vis-à-vis places of a religious nature". The Assumption is a Catholic religious holiday that celebrates the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death. This day gives rise to many processions. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Of Churches Reinforced On August 15 In France

French police in front of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lille, France on August 15, 2023. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the reinforcement of the protection of places of worship on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption. The Minister explains that "the persistence of a high level of the terrorist threat requires the maintenance of strong vigilance vis-à-vis places of a religious nature". The Assumption is a Catholic religious holiday that celebrates the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death. This day gives rise to many processions. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Of Churches Reinforced On August 15 In France

French police in front of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lille, France on August 15, 2023. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the reinforcement of the protection of places of worship on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption. The Minister explains that "the persistence of a high level of the terrorist threat requires the maintenance of strong vigilance vis-à-vis places of a religious nature". The Assumption is a Catholic religious holiday that celebrates the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death. This day gives rise to many processions. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Of Churches Reinforced On August 15 In France

French police in front of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lille, France on August 15, 2023. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the reinforcement of the protection of places of worship on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption. The Minister explains that "the persistence of a high level of the terrorist threat requires the maintenance of strong vigilance vis-à-vis places of a religious nature". The Assumption is a Catholic religious holiday that celebrates the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death. This day gives rise to many processions. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Security Of Churches Reinforced On August 15 In France

French police in front of the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lille, France on August 15, 2023. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin asked for the reinforcement of the protection of places of worship on August 15 for the feast of the Assumption. The Minister explains that "the persistence of a high level of the terrorist threat requires the maintenance of strong vigilance vis-à-vis places of a religious nature". The Assumption is a Catholic religious holiday that celebrates the elevation of the Virgin Mary to heaven after her death. This day gives rise to many processions. Photo by Christophe Forestier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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3 dead, 6 injured in "serious" gun incident in Auckland

STORY: 3 dead, 6 injured in "serious" gun incident in Auckland DATELINE: July 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the incident venue STORYLINE: Three people, including the gunman, were dead and six others were injured in a gun incident in Auckland, a city in New Zealand's North Island, on Thursday. The injured, who have been taken to the Auckland Hospital, included a member of the police. According to Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, the assessment from officials is that there is no national security risk and there is no change to New Zealand's security threat level. The offender was armed with a pump action shot gun. He moved through a building site and discharged his firearm. According to witnesses, eight gunshots were heard. Connecting streets have been cordoned off, and the public was asked to stay indoors. Thursday marked the beginning of the month-long FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, which is being co-hosted by New Zealand and Australi

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UN chief calls for action to address root cause of rising seas

STORY: UN chief calls for action to address root cause of rising seas DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: UN headquarters CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. various of delegates 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 7. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said climate crisis is the root cause of rising seas, and urged the international community to take more concerted action to reduce emissions and ensure climate justice. "Sea-level rise is not only a threat in itself. It is a threat-multiplier," Guterres told a Security Council debate on "Sea-level Rise: Implications for International Peace and Security." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "Rising seas threaten lives, and jeopardi

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Growing ignorance worst nuclear threat

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Stephen Schwartz, who publishes the Bulletin of the World Atomic Scientists, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Hiroshima on Aug. 5. He said, ''One of the reasons we think that the world is in fact a perhaps more dangerous place today than, let's say, 10 years ago is because there is a significant high-level of ignorance about nuclear danger.''

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Rare bird spotted in main urban area of Nanchang, China

STORY: Rare bird spotted in main urban area of Nanchang, China DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the yellow-breasted bunting (courtesy of Nanchang TV) STORYLINE: The images of a rare bird were captured by a resident recently near the Wusha River in Honggutan District of Nanchang City, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province. The bird has been identified as a yellow-breasted bunting, which is under first-class national protection. This was the first sighting of the bird in the main urban area of Nanchang. Native to northeast China and Siberia, Russia, its population was not under threat in 2000, but numbers have decreased sharply in recent years. The yellow-breasted bunting was rated "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2017 and listed as a national top-level protected wildlife in China in 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanchang, China. (XHTV)

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UN chief calls for all-out efforts to eliminate nuclear threat

STORY: UN chief calls for all-out efforts to eliminate nuclear threat DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 2. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaking 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. various of Trusteeship Council Chamber 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the use of every means to eliminate the nuclear threat. Guterres made the appeal at a UN General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, which falls on Sept. 26. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "We come together on this international day to speak with one voice. To stand in defense of o

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-HIGH-LEVEL MEETING-INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

(220926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks at a UN General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 26, 2022. Guterres on Monday called for the use of every means to eliminate the nuclear threat. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-HIGH-LEVEL MEETING-INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS

(220926) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L, Front) speaks at a UN General Assembly high-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 26, 2022. Guterres on Monday called for the use of every means to eliminate the nuclear threat. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)

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U.S. sees threat of N. Korea nuke attack on Japan, S. Korea

The U.N. Security Council convenes a ministerial-level meeting on North Korea in New York on April 28, 2017 amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.S. sees threat of N. Korea nuke attack on Japan, S. Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (C in front row) attends a ministerial-level meeting on North Korea at the U.N. Security Council in New York on April 28, 2017. Tillerson said the threat of an attack by North Korea against Japan or South Korea is "real." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Growing ignorance worst nuclear threat

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Stephen Schwartz, who publishes the Bulletin of the World Atomic Scientists, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Hiroshima on Aug. 5. He said, ''One of the reasons we think that the world is in fact a perhaps more dangerous place today than, let's say, 10 years ago is because there is a significant high-level of ignorance about nuclear danger.'' (Kyodo)