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State Dinner in Honor of President Macron At Royal Palace - Rabat

CEO of Arduina Partners Dominique Delport arriving at state dinner in honor of French President Macron and his wife offered by King Mohammed VI of Morocco at Royal Palace in Rabat, Morocco on October 29 2024. Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron are on a three-day visit to Morocco. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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State Dinner in Honor of President Macron At Royal Palace - Rabat

CEO of Arduina Partners Dominique Delport arriving at state dinner in honor of French President Macron and his wife offered by King Mohammed VI of Morocco at Royal Palace in Rabat, Morocco on October 29 2024. Macron and French First Lady Brigitte Macron are on a three-day visit to Morocco. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

US President Joe Biden speaks during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

US President Joe Biden speaks during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

US President Joe Biden speaks during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

US President Joe Biden toasts during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

US President Joe Biden toasts with Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

US President Joe Biden toasts during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, speaks during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary, during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, speaks during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, raises a glass for a toast during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Biden Host Reception With NATO Allies - Washington

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, toasts with US President Joe Biden during a dinner with NATO allies and partners in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. NATO leaders, who are meeting for a three-day NATO summit in Washington, will send five long-range air-defense systems for Ukraine, after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy asked for more help in the wake of stepped-up Russian strikes on his country. Photo by Ting Shen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Brand Fair 2024 kicks off in Budapest

STORY: China Brand Fair 2024 kicks off in Budapest SHOOTING TIME: June 13, 2024 DATELINE: June 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:16 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): IMRE ATTILA NESZTLER, Hungarian buyer 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): ANTAL MUSZ, Hungarian entrepreneur 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): ERNO PETO, President of the Hungarian-Chinese Chamber of Economy 4. various of visitors queuing at the entrance 5. various of the opening ceremony 6. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: China Brand Fair 2024 kicked off in Budapest on Thursday. The three-day event featured more than 270 companies from 10 Chinese provinces and cities, showcasing a diverse range of products. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): IMRE ATTILA NESZTLER, Hungarian buyer "The products are of very high quality and very innovative. This is interesting for us here in Hungary, and we see potential in cooperating and ordering from China or Asia. We are seeking cooperation with Chinese partners and are looking to collaborate

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

A combat diver looks on from a zodiak during in the annual collective three-week training exercise in participation with six NATO partners this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks where they share and learn techniques from international participants involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers prepare for training as they and others from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers prepare for training as they join others from across Canada including from six NATO partners to participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks to share and learn techniques from international participants involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers and trainers participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks where they share and learn techniques from six NATO partners involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers make their way back to the jetty following a dive during the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks where they share and learn techniques from six NATO partners involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

A thumbs up from a combat diver who's participating in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks and share and learn techniques from six NATO partners involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers make their way back to the jetty following a dive during the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks where they share and learn techniques from six NATO partners involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers enter the water as training with six NATO partners and others from across Canada takes place in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers prepare for training as they and others from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers enter the water as training with six NATO partners and others from across Canada takes place in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks where they share and learn techniques from international participants involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. A component of the Canadian Army, combat diving engineers effectively assess and prepare dive teams for real world engineering combat tasks where they share and learn techniques from international participants involved. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers prepare for training as they and others from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers prepare for training as they and others from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO’s Combat Divers Training Exercise - Canada

Combat divers prepare for training as they and others from across Canada including from six NATO partners participate in the annual collective three-week training exercise this year called Roguish Buoy 2024 off the coast of Rocky Point in Metchosin, BC, Canada on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Photo by Chad Hipolito/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-QIANGTANG NATURE RESERVE-TIBETAN ANTELOPES-MATING SEASON (CN)

(231218) -- LHASA, Dec. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A male Tibetan antelope (1st R) guards its female partners after winning the mating right at the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 16, 2023. Winter is the mating season for Tibetan antelopes living at the Qiangtang National Nature Reserve. The three-week mating season is the only period of time throughout the year when a male antelope is seen together with the female ones. Dubbed the "paradise of wild animals," Qiangtang National Nature Reserve is home to over 30 kinds of wild animals listed on national-level protection catalogue, including Tibetan antelopes and wild yaks. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French AI Start-Up Mistral Secures € 2bn Valuation

Photo dated September 15, 2023 shows the three co-founders of Mistral AI, Timothee Lacroix, Arthur Mensch and Guillaume Lample pose during a photo session in Paris, France on September 15, 2023. Mistral AI, a Paris start-up founded seven months ago by researchers from Meta and Google, has raised 385 million euros, or about $ 415 million, in yet another sign of feverish interest in a new kind of artificial intelligence that drives online chatbots. The deal values the 22-person company at about $ 2 billion, two people familiar with the deal said. Investors include the Silicon Valley venture capital firms Andreessen Horowitz and Lightspeed Venture Partners. The start-up’s value has increased more than sevenfold in just six months. In the summer, it raised a seed funding round of € 105 million (about $ 113 million) that valued the company at about $ 260 million. Photo by Khanh Renaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australian roadmap charts path to reducing India's plastic waste

STORY: Australian roadmap charts path to reducing India's plastic waste SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of CSIRO 2. various of plastic waste in the bin 3. various of waste on India's beach STORYLINE: Australia's national science agency has released a roadmap to significantly reduce plastic waste in India. Published by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in collaboration with India's National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) on Thursday, the roadmap projects that by 2035 single-use plastics could be phased out in India and two-thirds of all plastics could be recycled. According to the report, which is based on three years of collaborative research between Indian and Australian partners, India produces almost 26,000 tons of plastic waste every day, only 8 percent of which is recycled with a large portion going to landfill or into the environment.

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BiH expert believes common interests prevail in China-Europe ties

STORY: BiH expert believes common interests prevail in China-Europe ties SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Sarajevo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight trains 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH STORYLINE: An expert of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has recently said that common interests still prevail in China-Europe ties despite some differences. SOUNDBITE (English): FARUK BORIC, President of Association of Friendship between China and BiH "When it comes to relations between China and European Union, of course, there are some differences. But I would prefer to speak more about similarities, or if you want to say common interests. Common interests is mostly. I would say, there is no argument about that in the trade issue. So China and the EU are both either first and main partners for export, import, or at the very top place, like among the top three export partners. So

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LATVIA-RIGA-NEW GOVERNMENT

(230915) -- RIGA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Latvian new Prime Minister Evika Silina (C) and her cabinet members pose for a group photo in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Latvian lawmakers on Friday approved the country's new government formed by three coalition partners - the New Unity party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the Progressives. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-NEW GOVERNMENT

(230915) -- RIGA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Latvian new Prime Minister Evika Silina attends the first government meeting in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Latvian lawmakers on Friday approved the country's new government formed by three coalition partners - the New Unity party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the Progressives. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)

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LATVIA-RIGA-NEW GOVERNMENT

(230915) -- RIGA, Sept. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Latvian new Prime Minister Evika Silina (3rd R, Front) and her cabinet members pose for a group photo in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 15, 2023. Latvian lawmakers on Friday approved the country's new government formed by three coalition partners - the New Unity party, the Union of Greens and Farmers, and the Progressives. (Photo by Janis/Xinhua)

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British Petroleum to invest 3.5 bln USD in Egypt in 3 years

STORY: British Petroleum to invest 3.5 bln USD in Egypt in 3 years DATELINE: Aug. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP's CEO Bernard Looney (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: The energy giant British Petroleum (BP) will invest 3.5 billion U.S. dollars in Egypt along with its partners in the next three years, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Monday. The announcement came after a meeting between Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and BP's CEO Bernard Looney. Looney said the investments would cover areas of research, exploration, and development. The Egyptian president hailed the British company's expanding operations and investments in Egypt as well as its contribution to the exploration and production of gas and oil. "These efforts boost the oil sector and endeavor to transform Egypt into a regional hub for oi

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Iconic museum reopens after 3-year repair due to Beirut port blasts

STORY: Iconic museum reopens after 3-year repair due to Beirut port blasts DATELINE: May 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:02 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of visitors attending the reopening of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RANA NAJJAR, Director of media department at the museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): NORMA SALHAB, Visitor STORYLINE: The Sursock Museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art reopened on Friday after three years of repair to its building and collections damaged by massive port explosions in Beirut in 2020. The Sursock Museum succeeded in raising around 2.4 million U.S. dollars to complete the restoration work through financial assistance from the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas, the French Ministry of Culture, and a 1-million-euro donation from the Italian government under UNESCO's LiBeirut initiative. "Under the LiBeirut initiative, UNESCO and its partners have accomplished much, including rehabilitating 280 educational ins

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G7 foreign ministers vow to address global challenges through collective action

STORY: G7 foreign ministers vow to address global challenges through collective action DATELINE: April 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: KARUIZAWA, Japan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of G7 foreign ministers' meeting STORYLINE: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations on Tuesday vowed to address global challenges, including climate change, pollution, loss of biodiversity, health, and food and energy security, through collective action. In a communique released after their three-day meeting in the resort town of Karuizawa in central Japan, the top diplomats called on all partners to join in addressing these pressing global challenges and to work together to build a better, more prosperous, and more secure future. The ministers are also committed to promoting free and fair trade, stating that it is key to resilient and sustainable development for all, particularly the most vulnerable. "We recognize that free and equitable public access to scientific knowledge is integral to solvi

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2nd high-level inter-regional meeting on health of refugees, migrants held in Egypt

STORY: 2nd high-level inter-regional meeting on health of refugees, migrants held in Egypt DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): AHMED AL-MANDHARI, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean 3. various of the meeting STORYLINE: After the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye more than a month ago, as well as the current conflict in Ukraine now past its one-year mark, three World Health Organization (WHO) regional offices on Friday brought together governments, civil societies and health partners in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for the second high-level meeting on the health of refugees and migrants. According to the WHO, the timely gathering aimed to ensure that refugees and migrants have access to healthcare across the migration route during emergencies. Hosted by the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, along with WHO's African and European regions, with support from WHO's Health a

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TÜRKIYE-HATAY-EARTHQUAKES-CHINESE RESCUE TEAM-WOMAN SURVIVOR-RESCUE

(230210) -- ANTAKYA, Feb. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of the China Search and Rescue Team transfer a woman survivor with their local partners in Antakya in the southern province of Hatay, Türkiye, Feb. 9, 2023. In Antakya, Hatay, Chinese and Turkish rescuers successfully saved three women from the rubble of collapsed buildings on Thursday through their joint operations. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Hopes fade for finding quake survivors as death toll surpasses 17,000 in Türkiye" (Xinhua/Shadati)