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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland (R), Prime Minister Aksel Vilhelmson Johannesen of the Faroe Islands (L), Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Ministers Kristrun Frostadottir of Iceland with Aksel Vilhelmson Johannesen of the Faroe Islands (infront) and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting arrive at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

The Nordic Prime Ministers and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting arrive at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland chats with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe of Norway (L), Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the meeting and Prime Ministers Ulf Kristersson of Sweden pose for a family picture before the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

The Nordic Prime Ministers and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting arrive at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Head of Government of Åland Katrin Sjögren (L), Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe of Norway, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the meeting, Prime Ministers Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, Petteri Orpo of Finland, Kristrun Frostadottir of Iceland, Mette Frederiksen of Denmark (R) pose for a family picture before the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland (L), Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden (infront) and Head of Government of Åland Katrin Sjögren (R) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland chats with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (L) who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland chats with Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland (L), Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, Petteri Orpo of Finland and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland (L), Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, Petteri Orpo of Finland and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo of Finland (C), Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden (L) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) who also attended the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland (L), Head of Government of Åland Katrin Sjögren, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe of Norway, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attendet the meeting, Prime Ministers Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, Petteri Orpo of Finland, Kristrun Frostadottir of Iceland, Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Aksel Vilhelmson Johannesen of the Faroe Islands pose for a family picture before the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Nordic Prime Ministers Summer Meeting

Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen of Greenland (L), Head of Government of Åland Katrin Sjögren, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Störe of Norway, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz who also attendet the meeting, Prime Ministers Ulf Kristersson of Sweden, Petteri Orpo of Finland, Kristrun Frostadottir of Iceland, Mette Frederiksen of Denmark and Aksel Vilhelmson Johannesen of the Faroe Islands pose for a family picture before the Nordic Prime Ministers dinner meeting at the Turku Castle in Turku, Finland, on May 26, 2025. Finland and Åland together host the informal summer meeting. The discussions of the meeting will focus on two themes: competitiveness and strengthening comprehensive security. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Tuesday during his two day visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / RONI REKOMAA - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during official state visit to Finland

Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Finland Alexander Stubb (not in pic) during the delegations discussions in the 3rd floor Salon at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 2024. Emir of Qatar is on a two-day official state visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during official state visit to Finland

Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Finland Alexander Stubb (not in pic) during the delegations discussions in the 3rd floor Salon at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 2024. Emir of Qatar is on a two-day official state visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during official state visit to Finland

Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Finland Alexander Stubb (not in pic) during the delegations discussions in the 3rd floor Salon at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 2024. Emir of Qatar is on a two-day official state visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during official state visit to Finland

Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President of Finland Alexander Stubb (not in pic) during the delegations discussions in the 3rd floor Salon at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 2024. Emir of Qatar is on a two-day official state visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during official state visit to Finland

Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (2nd right) and President of Finland Alexander Stubb (not in pic) during the delegations discussions in the 3rd floor Salon at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 2024. Emir of Qatar is on a two-day official state visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani during official state visit to Finland

President of Finland Alexander Stubb (3rd left) and Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (opposite side) during the delegations discussions in the 3rd floor Salon at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on September 4, 2024. Emir of Qatar is on a two-day official state visit to Finland. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Asian Summit on Global Health opens in Hong Kong, focusing on medical innovation

STORY: Asian Summit on Global Health opens in Hong Kong, focusing on medical innovation SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:29 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the summit STORYLINE: The 4th Asian Summit on Global Health, co-hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), officially opened in Hong Kong on Thursday. The event, held under the theme "Innovation, Inclusion, Impact," is drawing international attention with its unique blend of online and offline discussions on the future of healthcare innovation and investment. The two-day summit is a highlight of the third "International Healthcare Week," promoted by the HKTDC. Running concurrently is the 15th "Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair," which has attracted approximately 300 exhibitors from eight different countries and regions. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hong Kong, Chin

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240331) -- BEIJING, March 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows a scene of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-2024 CHINA INTERNET MEDIA FORUM (CN)

(240330) -- KUNMING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows a scene of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-2024 CHINA INTERNET MEDIA FORUM (CN)

(240330) -- KUNMING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fu Hua, president of Xinhua News Agency, addresses the opening ceremony of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 30, 2024. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-2024 CHINA INTERNET MEDIA FORUM (CN)

(240330) -- KUNMING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lei, an actor from the Beijing People's Art Theater, performs at the opening ceremony of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 30, 2024. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-2024 CHINA INTERNET MEDIA FORUM (CN)

(240330) -- KUNMING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 30, 2024 shows a scene of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-2024 CHINA INTERNET MEDIA FORUM (CN)

(240330) -- KUNMING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A choir from an elementary school and local teachers perform at the opening ceremony of the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 30, 2024. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-KUNMING-2024 CHINA INTERNET MEDIA FORUM (CN)

(240330) -- KUNMING, March 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the 2024 China Internet Media Forum in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, March 30, 2024. The 2024 China Internet Media Forum opened on Saturday in Kunming, the capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The two-day event, themed "Embarking on a New Journey and Shouldering a New Mission," has gathered government officials, media representatives and internet company delegates to engage in in-depth discussions on topics such as new challenges and tasks in the development of online content, and new perspectives and directions for future development. (Xinhua/Chen Xinbo)

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EU calls for pauses in Gaza bombing to allow humanitarian aid access

STORY: EU calls for pauses in Gaza bombing to allow humanitarian aid access DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of European Council 2. various of European regional leaders leaving the EU summit 3. various of European Council President Charles Michel in the press room STORYLINE: European leaders on Friday called for "pauses for humanitarian needs" to allow aid into Gaza through humanitarian corridors. During the two-day EU summit that ended on Friday in Brussels, leaders of the 27-member bloc held heated discussions over the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between Ukraine and Russia. European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday that the escalation of the conflict in Gaza was extremely dangerous to the region and the world, and that the EU was working to avoid this. "The European Council reiterates the importance of ensuring the protection of all civilians at all times in line with international humanitarian law," said the

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Innovative technologies on display in New Zealand's smart city expo

STORY: Innovative technologies on display in New Zealand's smart city expo DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the fair STORYLINE: Innovative technologies have been on display at the Smart Christchurch Innovation Expo 2023 in New Zealand. A wide range of interactive exhibitors are showcasing everything from Extended Reality (XR), robotics, 3D printing and eGaming technology to sustainability initiatives, energy solutions, future air travel and sensor data monitoring systems. Michael Healy, manager of Smart Christchurch, said the latest cutting-edge technologies have changed New Zealanders' lives. The two-day expo, which will end on Monday, included keynote sessions, panel discussions, presentations and workshops with thought-provoking topics on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), digital transformation, climate change, smart cities, data culture, cybersecurity, and eGaming. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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UN envoy says holds "constructive" talks with Houthi leader

STORY: UN envoy says holds "constructive" talks with Houthi leader DATELINE: May 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg's motorcade arriving at the Sanaa International Airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HANS GRUNDBERG, UN Special Envoy for Yemen 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HANS GRUNDBERG, UN Special Envoy for Yemen 5. various of Sanaa International Airport STORYLINE: The United Nations (UN) Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg announced on Wednesday that he had "positive engagements" with Houthi authorities in Yemen's capital Sanaa, calling on concerning parties to take bold steps to end the years-long war in the country. Speaking to reporters after concluding his two-day talks with Houthi leaders in the Houthis-held Sanaa, Grundberg said the discussions were "frank, detailed and constructive." He said he was encouraged by the "positive and constructive atmosphere" and

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan (C) leaves the U.S. mission to the United Nations in New York after a meeting with a U.S. delegation on July 29, 2011. The two-day meeting, held for the U.S. to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking steps toward denuclearization, ended later in the day without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan speaks to reporters after a meeting with the U.S. delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, speaks to reporters after a meeting with the North Korean delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - Stephen Bosworth, U.S. special representative for North Korean policy, heads to a meeting with the North Korean delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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U.S., N. Korea end nuclear talks

NEW YORK, United States - North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan leaves a hotel for a meeting with the U.S. delegation in New York on July 29, 2011. The United States and North Korea wrapped up their two-day meeting later in the day to assess Pyongyang's seriousness about taking necessary steps toward denuclearization without an agreement to continue discussions.

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Hill leaves Pyongyang after 'good' discussions with counterpart

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill speaks to reporters before leaving Pyongyang on June 22 after his two-day stay there for talks with North Korean officials. (This photo is allowed to be used only by newspapers and TV and not allowed to be used on the Internet)

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Hill leaves Pyongyang after 'good' discussions with counterpart

PYONGYANG, North Korea - U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill speaks to reporters before leaving Pyongyang on June 22 after his two-day stay there for talks with North Korean officials. (This photo is allowed to be used only by newspapers and TV and not allowed to be used on the Internet)

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Japan, N. Korea meet in Hanoi

HANOI, Vietnam - Koichi Haraguchi, the Japanese representative to the two-day discussions on normalizing diplomatic relations with North Korea in Hanoi, responds to questions from reporters after a dinner on March 6 with N. Korean diplomats ahead of the start of the discussions on March 7.

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Japan, N. Korea agree to discuss abduction issue

HANOI, Vietnam - A limousine carrying the chief North Korean negotiator Song Il Ho leaves the Japanese Embassy in Hanoi on March 6 where Song and his Japanese counterpart Koichi Haraguchi held talks and agreed on the timetable of their two-day discussions from March 7 aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations.

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Japan, N. Korea agree to discuss abduction issue on 1st day

HANOI, Vietnam - Chief Japanese negotiator Koichi Haraguchi speaks to reporters at his hotel in Hanoi on March 6, after attending a meeting with North Korean diplomats where they agreed on the timetable of their two-day discussions from March 7 aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations.

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Japan, N. Korea end talks on abductions, agree to continue

BEIJING, China - Mitoji Yabunaka, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, speaks with reporters at the end of two-day talks with North Korea on the abduction issue on the abduction issue on May 5. Yabunaka said, ''We held considerably in-depth discussions,'' but added they did not come to any agreement other than to continue the talks.

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Business leaders discuss 'national interests' at summer forum

OYAMA, Japan - Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren) Chairman Hiroshi Okuda (C) addresses a two-day summer forum of the organization that began in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 25. Discussions on the first day centered on what Japan should regard as its national interests.

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Japan-S. Korea study panel begins first meeting on FTA

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese representatives attend a bilateral meeting with South Korea in Seoul on July 9 to study the feasibility of concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The two-day meeting, the first of its kind, will focus on setting schedules and deciding how to proceed with discussions in the future.

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Japanese Finance Minister Miyazawa opens ASEM forum

KOBE, Japan - Japanese Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa (C, front row) speaks at the opening session of a two-day conference of Asian and European finance ministers Jan. 13 at a hotel in Kobe's Chuo Ward. The ministers from the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) are expected to focus their discussions on the two regions' economic outlooks amid growing signs of a U.S. economic slowdown and stock price falls in key global markets.

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Int'l donors open talks on E. Timor aid

TOKYO, Japan - East Timor political leader Xanana Gusmao speaks at a meeting of delegates from more than 30 countries and international institutions in Tokyo on Dec. 17. The two-day discussions focused on how the international community can participate in the long-term development and reconstruction of East Timor. Gusmao called for ''true partnership'' with the international community in preparing East Timor for independence.

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Mideast, North Africa ICT Forum held in Jordan

STORY: Mideast, North Africa ICT Forum held in Jordan DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of the forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAY LI, Solution Marketing VP of Huawei in Middle East 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMR BARAKAT, Exhibitor STORYLINE: The ninth Middle East and North Africa Information and Communications Technology Forum started in Jordan on Wednesday, with the attendance of some 2,000 participants from about 40 countries. The two-day forum gathered government officials, experts, as well as representatives from 50 regional investment funds, the state-run Petra news agency reported. Panel discussions and presentations were scheduled for the event, featuring some 145 speakers. Meanwhile, 154 exhibitors showcased their products and business solutions. Speaking at the event, Jordan's Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Ahmad Hanandeh said that ICT is among the fastest-growing industries in Jordan, and he is confident t

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EU leaders to focus on unity, defence at informal summit

STORY: EU leaders to focus on unity, defence at informal summit DATELINE: March 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: VERSAILLES, France CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: (official authorized video) 1. various of Versailles, France 2. various of leaders attending EU Summit STORYLINE: Discussions at the informal European Council meeting in Versailles, France, will focus on Europe's approach to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. The goal of the two-day summit, the first during France's six-month presidency of the European Union (EU), is to "show, and continue to construct and reinforce the unity of Europe," Macron said. "We need to prepare ourselves with all the scenarios," he emphasized, referring to Russia's ongoing military operations in Ukraine. Faced with rising fuel prices, Europe should not be dependent on Russia for gas, he said. It should also be able to supply its own markets, and defend itself independently. Meanwhile, President of the European C