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Funeral of An Israeli Hostage of Hamas - Israel

Family and friends of Oded Lifshitz, an Israeli hostage of Hamas, leave wreaths on his grave during his funeral and burial ceremony in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel, on February 25, 2025. Oded Lifshitz, a co-founder of Kibbutz Nir Oz and a former journalist, was kidnapped from his home during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. He was 83 years old, and his wife, Yochivid Lifshitz, 85, was also taken prisoner with him; however, Yochivid was released two weeks later. Oded Lifshitz was murdered in captivity, and his body was returned to Israel after more than a year, in February 2025. His funeral and burial were held in Kibbutz Nir Oz, attended by family, friends, and community members. Oded Lifshitz, a human rights activist and journalist, published an article in Haaretz in January 2019 criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu’s security policies. He also challenged the IDF and Ariel Sharon in 1972 for their support of the Bedouin Arabs in Rafah. His kidnapping and murder plunged Israeli society into shock and grief, and his fun

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Funeral of An Israeli Hostage of Hamas - Israel

Family and friends of Oded Lifshitz, an Israeli hostage of Hamas, leave wreaths on his grave during his funeral and burial ceremony in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel, on February 25, 2025. Oded Lifshitz, a co-founder of Kibbutz Nir Oz and a former journalist, was kidnapped from his home during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. He was 83 years old, and his wife, Yochivid Lifshitz, 85, was also taken prisoner with him; however, Yochivid was released two weeks later. Oded Lifshitz was murdered in captivity, and his body was returned to Israel after more than a year, in February 2025. His funeral and burial were held in Kibbutz Nir Oz, attended by family, friends, and community members. Oded Lifshitz, a human rights activist and journalist, published an article in Haaretz in January 2019 criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu’s security policies. He also challenged the IDF and Ariel Sharon in 1972 for their support of the Bedouin Arabs in Rafah. His kidnapping and murder plunged Israeli society into shock and grief, and his fun

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Funeral of An Israeli Hostage of Hamas - Israel

Family and friends of Oded Lifshitz, an Israeli hostage of Hamas, leave wreaths on his grave during his funeral and burial ceremony in Kibbutz Nir Oz, Israel, on February 25, 2025. Oded Lifshitz, a co-founder of Kibbutz Nir Oz and a former journalist, was kidnapped from his home during a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. He was 83 years old, and his wife, Yochivid Lifshitz, 85, was also taken prisoner with him; however, Yochivid was released two weeks later. Oded Lifshitz was murdered in captivity, and his body was returned to Israel after more than a year, in February 2025. His funeral and burial were held in Kibbutz Nir Oz, attended by family, friends, and community members. Oded Lifshitz, a human rights activist and journalist, published an article in Haaretz in January 2019 criticizing Benjamin Netanyahu’s security policies. He also challenged the IDF and Ariel Sharon in 1972 for their support of the Bedouin Arabs in Rafah. His kidnapping and murder plunged Israeli society into shock and grief, and his fun

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Australia commemorates 85th anniversary of wharfies' protest against Japanese atrocities in China

STORY: Australia commemorates 85th anniversary of wharfies' protest against Japanese atrocities in China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: WOLLONGONG, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute STORYLINE: A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. At the ceremony, China's acting Consul General in Sydney Wang Chunsheng paid tribute to the noble actions of the wharfies. "The long and enduring friendship between China and Australia has grown stronger over the years. We are here today to honor the memory of the elder generation and learn from history, to cherish peace, to inherit friendship, and to create a better future," Wang noted. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the D

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AUSTRALIA-WOLLONGONG-DALFRAM DISPUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(231116) -- WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 15, 2023 shows the Dalfram Dispute Memorial at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia. A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial. On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. Located some 90 km south of Australia's Sydney, Port Kembla serves as an international trade gateway for agricultural, construction, and mining industries in the state of New South Wales, which o

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AUSTRALIA-WOLLONGONG-DALFRAM DISPUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(231116) -- WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery addresses the ceremony commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 15, 2023. A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial. On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. Located some 90 km south of Australia's Sydney, Port Kembla serves as an international trade gateway for agricultural, constructio

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AUSTRALIA-WOLLONGONG-DALFRAM DISPUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(231116) -- WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's acting Consul General in Sydney Wang Chunsheng addresses the ceremony commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 15, 2023. A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial. On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. Located some 90 km south of Australia's Sydney, Port Kembla serves as an international trade gateway for agricult

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AUSTRALIA-WOLLONGONG-DALFRAM DISPUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(231116) -- WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- China's acting Consul General in Sydney Wang Chunsheng lays a wreath at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 15, 2023. A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial. On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. Located some 90 km south of Australia's Sydney, Port Kembla serves as an

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AUSTRALIA-WOLLONGONG-DALFRAM DISPUTE-ANNIVERSARY

(231116) -- WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA, Nov. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery addresses the ceremony commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute at Port Kembla in Wollongong, Australia, Nov. 15, 2023. A ceremony was held on Wednesday in Australia's Port Kembla to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Dalfram Dispute, during which Australian workers protested to support China's fight against Japanese aggression. During the ceremony, representatives of the two countries laid wreaths at the Dalfram Dispute Memorial. On Nov. 15, 1938, Port Kembla witnessed one of the most resounding events in its history -- the Dalfram Dispute, where 180 courageous Australian workers refused to load pig iron onto the cargo steamer SS Dalfram, as they found that the raw materials would be used in the manufacture of weapons to fuel Japan's invasion of China. Located some 90 km south of Australia's Sydney, Port Kembla serves as an international trade gateway for agricultural, constructio

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Malta commemorates Armistice Day in Valletta

STORY: Malta commemorates Armistice Day in Valletta SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the commemoration ceremony STORYLINE: Malta on Saturday commemorated the Armistice Day, which marked the conclusion of World War I (WWI) in 1918, at the iconic Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Malta's capital Valletta. A two-minute silence was observed amid two salute cannons. Doves of peace soared into the air. Maltese President George Vella and other representatives laid wreaths during the commemoration event. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Cambodia commemorates 2 Chinese peacekeeping martyrs killed 30 years ago

STORY: Cambodia commemorates 2 Chinese peacekeeping martyrs killed 30 years ago DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Cambodia on Friday held a commemorative ceremony for two Chinese United Nations peacekeeping martyrs who lost their lives in a peacekeeping mission in the kingdom 30 years ago. The event was held at the memorial monument of the two martyrs in southeastern Kampong Cham Province. Gen. Phuong Siphan, secretary of state of the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, and Senior Colonel Tang Hao, defense attache of the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia, as well as some 200 Chinese and Cambodian people attended the ceremony. Participants paid respect and laid wreaths to honor the two martyrs, Chen Zhiguo and Yu Shili, who were killed in a blast in 1993 during China's peacekeeping efforts and aid operations to Cambodia. "The ceremony today is to pay our tribute to the two heroic Chinese peacekeeping martyrs, who had sacr

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Body of Irish UN peacekeeper leaves Beirut for Ireland

STORY: Body of Irish UN peacekeeper leaves Beirut for Ireland DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNIFIL members and Lebanese security officials attending the event 2. shot of a UNIFIL peacekeeper saluting his late comrade 3. shot of the Irish Battalion standing facing the coffin 4. Ireland's Ambassador to Egypt Nuala O'Brien carrying a wreath to place it on the coffin 5. Lebanese security forces carrying two wreaths 6. various of the ceremony 7. shot of the plane carrying the coffin STORYLINE: The body of the Irish UN peacekeeper who was killed last Wednesday left Lebanon's Beirut on Sunday on a military plane for his homeland. A UN ceremony was held at the Beirut airport to honor Sean Rooney before his body left for his home in Ireland. His colleagues, members of the Irish Battalion, attended the ceremony with Ireland's Ambassador to Egypt Nuala O'Brien laying a wreath for Rooney. The 24-year-old was killed in an attack on Wednesday whil

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Wreaths from Koizumi laid at Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A wreath (on the right) is one of the two wreaths offered and paid for by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi which were laid Aug. 13 at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. The wreaths were laid on the right and left sides of the ''honden'' main sanctuary of the shrine, which enshrines the nation's war dead as well as Class A war criminals. Koizumi's planned visit to the shrine in his official capacity on Aug. 15 has stirred controversy.

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Malta commemorates Armistice Day

STORY: Malta commemorates Armistice Day DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of commemoration ceremony STORYLINE: Malta on Friday held the Armistice Day commemoration ceremony which marked the end of the First World War (WWI) at the Saluting Battery of the Upper Barrakka in Malta's capital Valletta. A two-minute silence was observed and wreaths were laid during the ceremony. WWI is one of the bloodiest wars in history with nearly 10 million soldiers killed in four years. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Valletta. (XHTV)

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Zambia marks 58th anniversary of independence amid calls to safeguard peace

STORY: Zambia marks 58th anniversary of independence amid calls to safeguard peace DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: Zambia marked the 58th anniversary of its independence from British colonial rule on Monday with commemorative events in various parts of the country. Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema called on citizens to safeguard the peace which was attained with great sacrifice by the freedom fighters. The theme for this year's commemoration is "Promoting Inclusiveness towards a Sustainable Social and Economic Recovery." The main event in Lusaka, the country's capital, saw the Zambian president leading dignitaries, including Namibian President Hage Geingob, the guest of honor, in laying wreaths at the Freedom Statue in commemoration of people who died during the struggle for independence. The two leaders later went to the Embassy Park, a burial place for the country's presidents, where they laid wreaths. Th

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New Yorkers celebrate Memorial Day, marking start of summer

STORY: New Yorkers celebrate Memorial Day, marking start of summer DATELINE: May 31, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of speakers delivering remarks at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan 2. various of the commemoration ceremony 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: New Yorkers celebrated Memorial Day on Monday with parades and other activities. Hundreds of soldiers, veterans, elected officials, military leaders as well as the public attended a traditional commemoration event at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in Manhattan, after an interruption of two years due to the pandemic. The ceremony included speeches, laying of wreaths, unfurling of a big-size American flag, and a flyover by U.S. Navy fighters. Monday also marked the last day of Fleet Week New York, a week-long annual event featuring the visits of multiple U.S. Navy ships, military demonstrations, and cultural performances. The holiday also marks the beginni

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Lydie Polfer, Andrej Babis

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, right, continues two-day visit to Luxembourg, on November 8, 2019. On the photo Babis and Mayor of Luxembourg City Lydie Polfer, left, are going to lay wreaths to the plaque of Czechoslovak student Jan Palach in Luxembourg. (CTK Photo/Zdenek Polak)

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Andrej Babis, The Battle of Britain Memorial

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis lays two wreaths at the Battle of Britain Memorial bronze monument at Victoria Embankment, London, during his working visit to Britain on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The monument also pays respects to the 88 Czechoslovak pilots who participated in the fight against the German air force in the crucial battle in 1940. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, Gerard Mayhew, The Battle of Britain Memorial

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, accompanied by R.A.F. officer Gerard Mayhew, lays two wreaths at the Battle of Britain Memorial bronze monument at Victoria Embankment, London, during his working visit to Britain on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The monument also pays respects to the 88 Czechoslovak pilots who participated in the fight against the German air force in the crucial battle in 1940. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, Gerard Mayhew, The Battle of Britain Memorial

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, accompanied by R.A.F. officer Gerard Mayhew, laid two wreaths at the Battle of Britain Memorial bronze monument at Victoria Embankment, London, during his working visit to Britain on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The monument also pays respects to the 88 Czechoslovak pilots who participated in the fight against the German air force in the crucial battle in 1940. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, The Battle of Britain Memorial

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis lays two wreaths at the Battle of Britain Memorial bronze monument at Victoria Embankment, London, during his working visit to Britain on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The monument also pays respects to the 88 Czechoslovak pilots who participated in the fight against the German air force in the crucial battle in 1940. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, Gerard Mayhew, The Battle of Britain Memorial

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, accompanied by R.A.F. officer Gerard Mayhew, lays two wreaths at the Battle of Britain Memorial bronze monument at Victoria Embankment, London, during his working visit to Britain on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The monument also pays respects to the 88 Czechoslovak pilots who participated in the fight against the German air force in the crucial battle in 1940. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Andrej Babis, The Battle of Britain Memorial

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis laid two wreaths at the Battle of Britain Memorial bronze monument at Victoria Embankment, London, during his working visit to Britain on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The monument also pays respects to the 88 Czechoslovak pilots who participated in the fight against the German air force in the crucial battle in 1940. (CTK Photo/Michal Krumphanzl)

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Wreaths from Koizumi laid at Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A wreath (on the right) is one of the two wreaths offered and paid for by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi which were laid Aug. 13 at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. The wreaths were laid on the right and left sides of the ''honden'' main sanctuary of the shrine, which enshrines the nation's war dead as well as Class A war criminals. Koizumi's planned visit to the shrine in his official capacity on Aug. 15 has stirred controversy.