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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - South Korean Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

South Korean police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - German Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

German police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Brazilian Police Officers Patrol In Montmartre

Brazilian police officers patrolling with French police forces in Montmartre district on July 20, 2024 in Paris, France. More than 40 countries have provided reinforcements to the French police for the Olympic event, which, according to the Paris Tourist Office, is expected to attract around 15 million visitors between the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This global cooperation between countries to ensure the security of large-scale events is a standard procedure. For instance, the host nation of this year's Games also benefited from such support during the 2016 UEFA European Championship, the last major event it hosted, with nearly 200 personnel from two dozen countries. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China, Vietnam co-host int'l cycling race

STORY: China, Vietnam co-host int'l cycling race SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9-10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: HEKOU, CHINA CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of cyclists competing in the game 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIANG SHIZHONG, Chinese cyclist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Vietnamese): DO TRONG HUNG, Vietnamese cyclist STORYLINE: Border county of Hekou in southwest China's Yunnan Province and its neighboring city of Lao Cai in Vietnam have co-hosted an international cycling race over the weekend. More than 600 cyclists and cycling enthusiasts from China and Vietnam attended the event to enjoy the fun of cycling and passion of sports. Firstly held in 2017, the race aims to set up a platform for sport and cultural exchanges between the two countries, and help deepen the friendship between their peoples. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIANG SHIZHONG, Chinese cyclist "This cycling route is actually very difficult as there are a lot of climbs and descents, which requires the cyclists to well coo

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International conference on Osaka expo

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition begins a two-day international conference in Osaka, the upcoming event's host city, on Nov. 14, 2023, to provide information on the expo's pavilions for countries and international organizations planning to take part.

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International conference on Osaka expo

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition begins a two-day international conference in Osaka, the upcoming event's host city, on Nov. 14, 2023, to provide information on the expo's pavilions for countries and international organizations planning to take part.

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Türkiye's crisis-solving diplomacy in 2022

STORY: Türkiye's crisis-solving diplomacy in 2022 DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:29 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazakhstan (file) 2 various of meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine (file) 3 various of the Istanbul talks (file) 4 various of a grain ship coming from Ukraine in the Black Sea 5 various of meetings of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with leaders from other countries (file) 6 SOUNDBITE (Turkish): MUSTAFA NAIL ALKAN, Professor, Head of International Relations Department at Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University STORYLINE: Türkiye's foreign policy activism in 2022 was marked by its mediation role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the normalization drive with regional rivals. Since the beginning of the conflict, Ankara has offered to mediate between the two sides and host peace talks, as a nation hav

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S. Korea, Japan police chiefs to cooperate ahead of G-20

SEOUL, South Korea - Takaharu Ando (L), commissioner general of Japan's National Police Agency, talks with Kang Hee Rak (R), his South Korean counterpart, in Seoul on March 15, 2010. They agreed to cooperate closely in the lead-up to international summits that the two countries will host separately in November.

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Niigata, Yokohama hope to co-host 2008 G-8 summit

TOKYO, Japan - Yokohama Mayor Hiroshi Nakada (L), Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida and Niigata Mayor Akira Shinoda join hands at a news conference in Tokyo May 9. They announced their hope for the two cities to co-host the 2008 summit of the Group of Eight countries.

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UNHCR working on plan to have Afghans remain at refugee sites

TOKYO, Japan - U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Ruud Lubbers speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Sept. 10. He said his agency is working out a plan to have Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran stay in the two host countries. ''We should not aim to bring all Afghans home...they can stay in places where they are productive,'' Lubbers said.

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Japan, S. Korea sign extradition pact ahead of World Cup

SEOUL, South Korea - Visiting Japanese Justice Minister Mayumi Moriyama (L) and South Korean Justice Minister Song Jeong Ho shake hands at the South Korea's Justice Ministry in Seoul on April 8 after signing the bilateral criminal extradition treaty. The two countries plan to enforce the treaty ahead of the World Cup soccer finals, which they will co-host from late May to late June.

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World Cup trophy arrives in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - The World Cup trophy is on display April 7 in Sapporo, the last stop in Japan before being brought to South Korea, as part of a tour of 20 host cities in the two countries which will co-host the upcoming World Cup soccer finals.

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Japan, S. Korea police sign World Cup security pact

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's National Police Agency chief Setsuo Tanaka (R) and his South Korean counterpart Lee Moo Young (L) shake hands in Tokyo on March 29 after signing a pact over security for the 2002 World Cup soccer finals, which the two countries are to co-host in May and June next year.

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Hattori on target for Japan in 1-1 draw with S. Korea

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese defender Toshihiro Hattori (L) is congratulated by teammate Atsushi Yanagisawa after heading in Japan's 57th minute equalizer against South Korea in a friendly international match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Dec. 20. Yanagisawa missed a penalty earlier in the match between the two countries that will co-host the 2002 World Cup.

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-XI JINPING-SAUDI KING-MEETING

(221208) -- RIYADH, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia co-sign in person the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and agree to take turns to host biennial meetings between the heads of state of the two countries, at Riyadh's al-Yamamah Palace in Saudi Arabia, Dec. 8, 2022. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia here on Thursday. (Xinhua)

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SAUDI ARABIA-RIYADH-XI JINPING-SAUDI KING-MEETING

(221208) -- RIYADH, Dec. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia co-sign in person the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and agree to take turns to host biennial meetings between the heads of state of the two countries, at Riyadh's al-Yamamah Palace in Saudi Arabia, Dec. 8, 2022. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia here on Thursday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

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Jordan, Sweden discuss boosting ties, Mideast developments

STORY: Jordan, Sweden discuss boosting ties, Mideast developments DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Jordan and Sweden on Tuesday discussed means to boost bilateral ties in various areas and the Middle East developments during the visit of the Swedish king, according to a statement by the Jordanian royal court. During the talks, King Abdullah II of Jordan and King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf, who is visiting along with his Queen Silvia, both expressed keenness to boost ties and coordination between the two countries on various issues of mutual concern. The Jordanian king highlighted the importance of cooperation in the environment, expressing appreciation for Sweden's support for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and countries that host Palestinian refugees. The Swedish king also voiced keenness to enhance ties with Jordan. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Amman. (X