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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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Italian soccer Serie A match - Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli

Giuliano Giuliani, Verona and Napoli remember the goalkeeper who defended the posts of the two clubs during Hellas Verona FC vs SSC Napoli, Italian soccer Serie A match in Verona, Italy, August 18 2024

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T?RKIYE-ANKARA-RESIDENTIAL RENT-RISE

(240711) -- ANKARA, July 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man posts an advertisement for a house for rent in Ankara, Trkiye, on July 11, 2024. Sevket Benli, a resident of Ankara, Trkiye's capital city, had been shielded from steep residential rent hikes over the past two years due to a government-imposed rent cap. However, with this restriction lifted in July, he now faces a challenging situation. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM TO GO WITH Feature: In Trkiye, rents surge amid inflation as cap lifted

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Israel and Hezbollah expand scope of shelling

STORY: Israel and Hezbollah expand scope of shelling SHOOTING TIME: March 28, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:31 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling in the outskirts of Aita el Shaab 2. wide of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Naqoura 3. wide of Israeli drone overflying the airspace of Aita el Shaab 4. various of Hezbollah militants during the funerals of one of its militants 5. various of Amal movement funerals of one of its militants 6. various of funerals of civilians killed in Naqoura air strike 7. various of funerals of Amal movement militants 8. video circulated by Hezbollah media unit showing the firing of ground to ground missiles on Israeli military posts STORYLINE: In retaliation to the attacks on civilians and especially the Israeli strikes on Naqoura and Tayr Harfa that killed 7 Hezbollah and Amal movement paramedics, Hezbollah said in a statement that its militants attacked Thursday two settlement

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China's Xinjiang posts robust foreign trade growth in Jan-Feb

STORY: China's Xinjiang posts robust foreign trade growth in Jan-Feb SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: March 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:33 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of land ports and freight trains in Xinjiang STORYLINE: The foreign trade of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region surged by 51.4 percent year on year in the first two months of this year, local authorities said. The region's total imports and exports reached 63.69 billion yuan (about 8.97 billion U.S. dollars) during this period, according to the Urumqi Customs. In the January-February period, the region engaged in trade with 186 countries and regions worldwide. Its trade with five Central Asian countries amounted to 43.74 billion yuan, accounting for 68.7 percent of the total. Private enterprises in Xinjiang showed a strong performance in foreign trade during the period. Their trade value soared 48.1 percent year on year to reach 59.81 billion yuan, accounting for 93.9 percent of the r

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Clashes continue between Israeli army and Hezbollah in border areas

STORY: Clashes continue between Israeli army and Hezbollah in border areas SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli shelling on the outskirts of Alma El Shaab border town 2. various of the funeral 3. various of damages to a house in Alma EL Shaab hit by Israeli shelling STORYLINE: Israel and Hezbollah continued their daily skirmishes with the Israeli army shelling the border towns of Blida, Yarin and Alma El Shaab. Hezbollah said in a communique that it targeted the Ramim post with Burkan missiles and groups of soldiers in the Jal al-Alam and al-Marj posts as Israel bombed Mays al-Jabal and the outskirts of al-Naqoura and Houla and Alma EL Shaab. The Shiite militant party announced the martyrdom of two militants from its ranks and held their official burial ceremony in the border town of Alma El Shaab. More than 130 Hezbollah fighters have been killed in hostilities since Hamas launched th

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Escalation continues across Lebanese-Israeli border

STORY: Escalation continues across Lebanese-Israeli border SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of smoke resulting from Israeli army shelling on the outskirts of the Lebanese border town of Aita al-Shaab 2. various of the funeral of a Hezbollah militant in Tyre STORYLINE: Hezbollah on Monday announced waging two attacks on Israeli posts in northern Israel as Israeli shelling and airstrikes targeted several Lebanese southern border towns. In a statement, Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli troops near the Mattat barracks with the "appropriate weapons." In two other statements, the militant group said it attacked the Beit Hillel military base east of Kiryat Shmona, achieving "certain casualties," and a gathering of Israeli troops near the Birket Risha post. It also announced on Monday the death of two of its fighters in south Lebanon and held an official funeral for one of them in the coastal city of Tyre. Meanwhile

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Finland - Russia - Migrants - Eastern Border Shutdowns

Closed border check point between Finland and Russia in Salla, Northern Finland on December 14, 2023. Finland closed two weeks ago checkpoints on border with Russia because of flow of third country migrants via Russia. Two border posts are now opened down south. Salla crossing remains further closed. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Bulgarians vote for local authorities

STORY: Bulgarians vote for local authorities DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations 2. various of voters STORYLINE: Bulgarians went to polls on Sunday to elect mayors and municipal councilors. As many as 12,299 polling stations opened across the country at 7:00 a.m. local time (0500 GMT) for over six million eligible voters to cast their ballots. The elections are held every four years. In this year's elections, almost 39,000 candidates are competing for the posts of mayors of the 265 municipalities and 3,041 mayoralties in Bulgaria, and the 35 quarters in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna, as well as 5,053 seats in the municipal councils. A candidate for mayor must gain more than half of the valid votes to win the position in the first round. If no one gains more than 50 percent of votes in the first round, the top two runners will compete in a run-off on Nov. 5. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Sofia. (XHTV

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Pro-Migrant No Border Activists Camping Franco-Italian Border

Two gendarmes are mountain posts to prevent "No borders" activists from crossing the border, France on ugust 06, 2023. 200 activists from the "No border" organization have set up camp in Claviere. An impressive array of gendarmes and CRS was deployed in Montgenevre, on the Franco-Italian border, to prevent them from reaching the town of Briancon. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pro-Migrant No Border Activists Camping Franco-Italian Border

Two gendarmes are mountain posts to prevent "No borders" activists from crossing the border, France on ugust 06, 2023. 200 activists from the "No border" organization have set up camp in Claviere. An impressive array of gendarmes and CRS was deployed in Montgenevre, on the Franco-Italian border, to prevent them from reaching the town of Briancon. Photo by Thibaut Durand/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Train Maintenance in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Two ground service mechanics inspect a bullet train at the maintenance garage of the Nanjing South Bullet Train service station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, On the early morning of July 16, 2023. At present, during the summer rush, the railway ushered in the passenger flow peak. The staff of the Nanjing South Bullet train operation Station in Nanjing Bullet train section stuck to their posts in the hot weather, carried out the overhaul and maintenance of the assigned EMU, and ensured that each EMU was "healthy" on the line to ensure the safe travel of passengers.

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Train Maintenance in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Two ground service mechanics inspect a bullet train at the maintenance garage of the Nanjing South Bullet Train service station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, On the early morning of July 16, 2023. At present, during the summer rush, the railway ushered in the passenger flow peak. The staff of the Nanjing South Bullet train operation Station in Nanjing Bullet train section stuck to their posts in the hot weather, carried out the overhaul and maintenance of the assigned EMU, and ensured that each EMU was "healthy" on the line to ensure the safe travel of passengers.

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Train Maintenance in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Two ground service mechanics inspect a bullet train at the maintenance garage of the Nanjing South Bullet Train service station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, On the early morning of July 16, 2023. At present, during the summer rush, the railway ushered in the passenger flow peak. The staff of the Nanjing South Bullet train operation Station in Nanjing Bullet train section stuck to their posts in the hot weather, carried out the overhaul and maintenance of the assigned EMU, and ensured that each EMU was "healthy" on the line to ensure the safe travel of passengers.

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Train Maintenance in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Two ground service mechanics inspect a bullet train at the maintenance garage of the Nanjing South Bullet Train service station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, On the early morning of July 16, 2023. At present, during the summer rush, the railway ushered in the passenger flow peak. The staff of the Nanjing South Bullet train operation Station in Nanjing Bullet train section stuck to their posts in the hot weather, carried out the overhaul and maintenance of the assigned EMU, and ensured that each EMU was "healthy" on the line to ensure the safe travel of passengers.

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Train Maintenance in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Two ground service mechanics inspect a bullet train at the maintenance garage of the Nanjing South Bullet Train service station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, On the early morning of July 16, 2023. At present, during the summer rush, the railway ushered in the passenger flow peak. The staff of the Nanjing South Bullet train operation Station in Nanjing Bullet train section stuck to their posts in the hot weather, carried out the overhaul and maintenance of the assigned EMU, and ensured that each EMU was "healthy" on the line to ensure the safe travel of passengers.

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Train Maintenance in Nanjing

NANJING, CHINA - JULY 16, 2023 - Two ground service mechanics inspect a bullet train at the maintenance garage of the Nanjing South Bullet Train service station in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, On the early morning of July 16, 2023. At present, during the summer rush, the railway ushered in the passenger flow peak. The staff of the Nanjing South Bullet train operation Station in Nanjing Bullet train section stuck to their posts in the hot weather, carried out the overhaul and maintenance of the assigned EMU, and ensured that each EMU was "healthy" on the line to ensure the safe travel of passengers.

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Druze clash with Israeli police in Golan Heights over wind farm construction

STORY: Druze clash with Israeli police in Golan Heights over wind farm construction DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of clashes between Israeli Police and the Druze community (Handed out by Police) 2. various of Druze village in the Golan Heights (file) 3. various of Golan Heights (file) STORYLINE: Thousands of Druze protesters clashed with Israeli police in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Wednesday during a demonstration against the construction of a wind farm in the area. At least two protesters were critically injured, according to a statement released by Israel's Magen David Adom rescue service. The Israeli police said in a statement that about a dozen police officers were lightly injured during the clashes and at least five protesters have been arrested. The protesters threw stones, fireworks, and Molotov cocktails at the police, and some of them shot live bullets towards police posts, the Israeli police said, adding the

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister of Labour (split into two-year posts) Arto Satonen, Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister for Europe and Corporate Governance Anders Adlercreutz...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister of Labour (split into two-year posts) Arto Satonen, Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister for Europe and Corporate Governance Anders Adlercreutz...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister of Labour (split into two-year posts) Arto Satonen, Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister for Europe and Corporate Governance Anders Adlercreutz...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister of Labour (split into two-year posts) Arto Satonen, Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister for Europe and Corporate Governance Anders Adlercreutz...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen and Minister of Justice Leena Meri. LEHTIKUVA / JUSSI NUKARI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister of Labour (split into two-year posts) Arto Satonen, Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister for Europe and Corporate Governance Anders Adlercreutz...(Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Government of Finland's complimentary visit to the Presidential Palace

The new Government of Finland led by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo pose for a family picture in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 2023. First row l-r, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Sari Essayah, Minister of Finance Riikka Purra, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson. Second row l-r Minister of Labour (split into two-year posts) Arto Satonen, Minister for Local and Regional Government Anna-Kaisa Ikonen, Minister for Culture and Science (split into two-year posts) Sari Multala, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change Kai Mykkänen, Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen, Minister for Social Security Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Justice Leena Meri and Minister for Europe and Corporate Governance Anders Adlercreutz...(Credit:Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar

STORY: Cyclone Mocha death toll surpasses 140 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue workers removing fallen trees in cyclone-hit areas 2. various of rescue workers cleaning cyclone-hit areas STORYLINE: The death toll from Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has surpassed 140 as of Friday afternoon, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council (SAC) reported on Friday. On Thursday, 97 deaths were newly reported, including six local residents and 91 from the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, the information team said. Cyclone Mocha damaged 183,024 houses, 1,711 religious buildings, 59 monasteries, 1,397 schools, 227 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports, and 340 departmental buildings, it said. The regions and states battered by Mocha included Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, it said. Local authori

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Death toll from cyclone Mocha increases to 48 in Myanmar

STORY: Death toll from cyclone Mocha increases to 48 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue workers 2. various of the cyclone-hit areas STORYLINE: The death toll from cyclone Mocha in Myanmar has reached 48 as of Wednesday afternoon, state media reported on Thursday. According to the Mirror Daily, cyclone Mocha damaged 44,928 houses, 376 religious buildings, 59 monasteries, 439 schools, 59 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports, and 158 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. Mocha caused the loss of property in 1,068 wards or villages in the Southeast Asian country, it said. Myanmar issued declarations of natural disaster-affected areas for 17 townships in Rakhine state on Monday and four townships in Chin state

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Death toll from cyclone Mocha rises to 21 in Myanmar

STORY: Death toll from cyclone Mocha rises to 21 in Myanmar DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:10 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cyclone-hit areas in Rakhine State, Myanmar STORYLINE: The death toll from cyclone Mocha that battered Myanmar on Sunday has climbed to 21, the state-run television channel MRTV reported on Tuesday. According to the media report, cyclone Mocha damaged 11,532 houses, 73 religious buildings, 47 monasteries, 163 schools, 29 hospitals or clinics, 11 telecom towers, 119 lamp posts, two airports and 112 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay, Mon, Shan and Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, the media report said. Mocha caused the loss of property in 769 wards or villages in the country, it said. Myanmar issued declarations of natural disaster-affected area for 17 townships in Rakhine State on Monday and four townships in Chin State on Tuesda

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5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar

STORY: 5 killed after cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar DATELINE: May 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of cyclone-hit areas in Rakhine State STORYLINE: Five people have been killed after the extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha swept into Myanmar on Sunday, state media reported on Monday. "Due to well preparations, the powerful storm was successfully overcome with least causalities," the State Administration Council (SAC) Chairman Min Aung Hlaing said on Monday. The death toll includes two from Tachileik township in Shan State, one each from Sittwe and Taungup towns in Rakhine State, and one from Yekyi town in Ayeyarwady Region. According to the media report, cyclone Mocha damaged 864 houses, 11 religious buildings, 16 monasteries, 64 schools, 14 hospitals and clinics, 7 telecom towers, 71 lamp posts, and 38 departmental buildings. The regions and states battered by Mocha include Rakhine, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Yangon, Magway, Sagaing, Chin, Mandalay a

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PM Abe attends LDP executive members meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C) attends a meeting of executive members of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2014, a day after the LDP and its junior coalition partner Komeito retained a two-thirds majority in the lower house. His Cabinet members and the LDP executives are expected to remain in their posts.