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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attempts to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attempts to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani attempts to catch a ball hit by Brayan Rocchio of the Cleveland Guardians in the third inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 31, 2026.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

President Masakazu Toyoda of Space One Co. speaks at a press conference in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026, after the Japanese startup aborted the flight of its Kairos No. 3 rocket following previous two failed attempts. The company was hoping to be the first Japanese private entity to put a satellite into orbit.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

The Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Japanese startup Space One's 3rd rocket flight aborted

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 3 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 5, 2026. The company's bid to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following two previous failed attempts.

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Hundreds Of Migrants Try To Swim Into Ceuta On A Night Of High Migratory Pressure - Spain

Two Guardia Civil officers take two young men into custody at the border between Spain and Morocco on August 16, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Hundreds of people have tried to reach Ceuta after jumping into the sea from Morocco during a night of high migratory pressure. The fog this early morning has led to an increase in attempts at irregular entry after several nights of greater calm in which only one child entered last August 14. The newly arrived minors will be taken care of by the Autonomous City, whose reception resources have been saturated for months. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hundreds Of Migrants Try To Swim Into Ceuta On A Night Of High Migratory Pressure - Spain

Guardia Civil officers talk with two young men at the border between Spain and Morocco on August 16, 2025, in Ceuta, Spain. Hundreds of people have tried to reach Ceuta after jumping into the sea from Morocco during a night of high migratory pressure. The fog this early morning has led to an increase in attempts at irregular entry after several nights of greater calm in which only one child entered last August 14. The newly arrived minors will be taken care of by the Autonomous City, whose reception resources have been saturated for months. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 30 Intercepted Trying to Reach Ceuta Coast - Spain

Two people pick up a migrant who did not want to be rescued, on August 12, 2025, in Ceuta (Spain). One of the young men tried to evade capture by swimming and disregarding the agents' orders to stop. In the face of his resistance, the agents decided to leave the intercepted persons on the beach and return for him to be rescued and taken back to the Moroccan maritime base. The action is part of the joint device that Morocco and Spain maintain to contain the attempts of entry by sea to Ceuta. This operation includes coordinated patrols, exchange of information in real time and rescues in waters close to the border, with the aim of stopping both swimming crossings and those carried out in small boats. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 30 Intercepted Trying to Reach Ceuta Coast - Spain

Two people pick up a migrant who did not want to be rescued, on August 12, 2025, in Ceuta (Spain). One of the young men tried to evade capture by swimming and disregarding the agents' orders to stop. In the face of his resistance, the agents decided to leave the intercepted persons on the beach and return for him to be rescued and taken back to the Moroccan maritime base. The action is part of the joint device that Morocco and Spain maintain to contain the attempts of entry by sea to Ceuta. This operation includes coordinated patrols, exchange of information in real time and rescues in waters close to the border, with the aim of stopping both swimming crossings and those carried out in small boats. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over 30 Intercepted Trying to Reach Ceuta Coast - Spain

Two people pick up a migrant who did not want to be rescued, on August 12, 2025, in Ceuta (Spain). One of the young men tried to evade capture by swimming and disregarding the agents' orders to stop. In the face of his resistance, the agents decided to leave the intercepted persons on the beach and return for him to be rescued and taken back to the Moroccan maritime base. The action is part of the joint device that Morocco and Spain maintain to contain the attempts of entry by sea to Ceuta. This operation includes coordinated patrols, exchange of information in real time and rescues in waters close to the border, with the aim of stopping both swimming crossings and those carried out in small boats. Photo by Antonio Sempere/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled 2

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the event's cancellation. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued; one sustained minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing briefly despite attempts to stop it. The fire was extinguished by Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Japan: Fire Erupts on Fireworks Barges at Yokohama Festival, Event Canceled

A fireworks festival in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai district descended into chaos on Monday evening, August 4, when two of eight launch barges caught fire, forcing the cancellation of the event. Five crew members jumped into the sea and were rescued, with one sustaining minor injuries. About 20,000 fireworks had been scheduled, but the blaze — reportedly caused by a launch system malfunction — continued firing for a short time despite attempts to halt it. The fire was extinguished Tuesday morning, and police and the coast guard are investigating.

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man attempts to extinguish a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Izmir Wildfires - Turkey

A man attempts to extinguish a wildfire in the Cesme district of Izmir, Turkey, on July 3, 2025. Two people were reported dead as high winds fanned multiple blazes across the western province. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Morocco Protects The Vicinity Of The Fence With Ceuta

Two migrants work next to the border fence, January 1, 2025, in Ceuta (Spain). On the occasion of New Year's Eve, the Moroccan government has reinforced its presence in the vicinity of the border perimeter of Ceuta with about 1000 agents to prevent any approach of migrants during the celebration of the new year. The timid attempts to approach the fences have all been intercepted by the agents who were patrolling the area and even the Moroccan police have used the intercepted migrants for work in the area. Morocco has also reinforced by sea the separation breakwaters at the border of El Tarajal with patrol boats of the Royal Navy that have prevented the crossings by sea from the neighboring town of Castillejos. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Morocco Protects The Vicinity Of The Fence With Ceuta

Two migrants work next to the border fence, January 1, 2025, in Ceuta (Spain). On the occasion of New Year's Eve, the Moroccan government has reinforced its presence in the vicinity of the border perimeter of Ceuta with about 1000 agents to prevent any approach of migrants during the celebration of the new year. The timid attempts to approach the fences have all been intercepted by the agents who were patrolling the area and even the Moroccan police have used the intercepted migrants for work in the area. Morocco has also reinforced by sea the separation breakwaters at the border of El Tarajal with patrol boats of the Royal Navy that have prevented the crossings by sea from the neighboring town of Castillejos. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Representative Jason Crow (Democrat of Colorado) questions U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Representative Mike Kelly (Republican of Pennsylvania) questions U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Representative Mike Kelly (Republican of Pennsylvania) questions U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. listens to opening remarks during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. is sworn-in to testify before the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Representative Mike Kelly (Republican of Pennsylvania) questions U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

United States Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioning during the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Assassination Attempts Task Force Hearing - Washington

U.S. Secret Service Acting Director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. responds to questioningduring the Full Task Force hearing on the Secret Service's security failures regarding the two assassination attempts on President-elect Donald J. Trump, in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC, USA, on December 5, 2024. Photo by Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Jordan, Egypt reject attempts to displace Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza

STORY: Jordan, Egypt reject attempts to displace Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza SHOOTING TIME: April 1, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the welcome ceremony and meeting (courtesy: Royal Hashemite Court, Jordan) STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday reaffirmed their rejection of any attempts to displace Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, or to separate them, warning of the serious consequences of any military operation in Rafah. They made the remarks at a meeting in Amman, where they emphasized the need for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and a comprehensive cessation of hostilities in Gaza, according to a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court. King Abdullah thanked Egypt for its ongoing efforts to achieve a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The two leaders stressed the importance of continuing efforts to open border crossings and removing all obstacles to the urgent del

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Jordan, Germany warn against Israeli attack on Rafah

STORY: Jordan, Germany warn against Israeli attack on Rafah SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:22 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting in Jordan's port city of Aqaba (courtesy of royal court) STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday cautioned against the risk of an Israeli attack on Gaza's Rafah. At a meeting in Jordan's port city of Aqaba, the king stressed the need for reaching an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the state-run Al Mamlaka TV reported. Calling for increased efforts to protect civilians and deliver humanitarian aid to those in the region, the king reiterated Jordan's stance against any forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza, as well as against any attempts to divide them. The two leaders warned of the danger of an Israeli attack on Rafah, noting that it will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The meeting also underscored the Europe

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US: SpaceX Launches Starship On 3rd Test Flight In Boca Chica, Texas 2

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket from the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas on Thursday morning, March 14. It was the third test flight after the two previous attempts crashed and burned. The rocket included the upper Starship spacecraft and a rocket booster named Super Heavy.

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Hezbollah thwarts Israeli army's 2 infiltration operations

STORY: Hezbollah thwarts Israeli army's 2 infiltration operations SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024 DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of civil defense workers removing debris of house destroyed by Israeli air raid on the border town of Aita al-Shaab 2. various of destruction left by an Israeli air raid on the border village of Aita al-Shaab 3. various of funerals of a killed civilian after the air raid on Aita al-Shaab 4. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of the border village of Kafr Kila STORYLINE: Hezbollah thwarted two cross-border infiltration attempts by Israeli forces into southern Lebanon early Monday, Lebanese military sources and Hezbollah said. The sources told Xinhua that an Israeli infantry force attempted to cross the borderline separating Lebanon and Israel in an infiltration operation into the southern Lebanese village of Ramyah. Hezbollah said in a statement that the troops from Israel's Gola

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Jordan's king urges to stop conflict in Gaza during meeting with French president

STORY: Jordan's king urges to stop conflict in Gaza during meeting with French president DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:33 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Wednesday said stopping the conflict in Gaza is an absolute necessity, during his meeting with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Jordan's capital Amman, according to a statement by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court. The two leaders looked into international efforts in pursuit of an end to the cycle of violence, while reaching a political horizon that ends the Israeli-Hamas conflict, guarantees security, and achieves just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution. Warning deteriorations and regional repercussions of the escalation in Gaza, the king called on the international community to pressure Israel to stop the attacks, protect civilians, and end the siege on the strip. The Jordanian leader reiterated his rejection of any attempts t

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Egyptian president reaffirms support for Palestinians, rejects Sinai relocation amid Gaza conflict

STORY: Egyptian president reaffirms support for Palestinians, rejects Sinai relocation amid Gaza conflict DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting of the two leaders and the joint press conference (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi expressed Wednesday Egypt's firm support for the Palestinian people and a strong opposition to any attempts to relocate them to the adjacent Sinai Peninsula. In a joint press conference with visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Cairo, Sisi said "we reject the displacement of Palestinians from their land" and expressed concerns that the current escalations in the Gaza Strip are "bids to force Palestinians to seek to enter Egypt's Sinai." "Displacement to Sinai means transferring the attacks against Israel to Egyptian territories, which threatens the long-term peace between Egypt and Israel," the Egyptian leader added

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Egypt offers to host multilateral meeting on Palestinian issue

STORY: Egypt offers to host multilateral meeting on Palestinian issue DATELINE: Oct. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting (courtesy of Egyptian presidency) STORYLINE: Egypt offered to host a multilateral meeting to address the latest situation and the future of the Palestinian issue, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement on Sunday. The invitation was made after Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi held a National Security Council meeting to review regional developments, notably with regard to the military escalation in the Gaza Strip. Egypt is ready to exert any effort to achieve calm in Gaza and activate a genuine peace process, the presidency said in a statement. "There is no solution to the Palestinian cause except through the two-state solution," the statement said, stressing that Egypt rejected the displacement of the people of Gaza or "attempts to pay off the Palestinian issue at the