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China: Driver Sparks Chaos With Fireworks Before Fleeing Police

This is the tense moment that a Chinese driver almost destroyed his own vehicle while setting off fireworks on a roadside before being confronted by police. On January 28, 2025, in Hebei, China, the video captured a man lighting fireworks on a street curb beside his parked car when uniformed officers approached to stop him. Realizing he was about to be detained, the driver jumped back into the vehicle and abruptly reversed at high speed. As the car lurched backward, sparks from the still-burning fireworks shot toward the rear of the vehicle, igniting thick clouds of smoke that rapidly filled the street. The video ended with the smoke billowing across the roadway as the car sped away and the police were left behind in the drifting haze.

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Uniformed Taliban officials sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taliban Honor Kabul Mayor - Afghanistan

Uniformed Taliban officials sit during an official ceremony at Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior in Kabul, Afghanistan on December 28, 2025. The ceremony honors Kabul Mayor Mawlawi Abdul Rashid Baluch for his work on urban development projects in the capital. Organized by the Taliban’s acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani, the event is attended by several senior officials and cabinet members. Baluch is awarded a certificate of appreciation, and a traditional Afghan turban is placed on his head as a symbolic gesture of respect at the conclusion of the ceremony. Photo by Javid Ashna/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Uniformed officers stand in formation during a Victory Day ceremony in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Uniformed officers stand in formation during a Victory Day ceremony in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Uniformed officers stand in formation during a Victory Day ceremony in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Uniformed officers stand in formation during a Victory Day ceremony in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top uniformed officers of S. Korea, U.S., Japan meet in Seoul

Adm. Kim Myung Soo (C), chief of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Gen. Dan Caine (L) and Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, during a meeting in Seoul on July 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Protest At Israeli Embassy - Washington

A single pro-Palestine protestor walks past a uniformed US Secret Service officer outside the Embassy of Israel in Washington, DC, USA on Monday, February 26, 2024. Photo by Ron Sachs/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

A gift given to a girl admitted to the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. The Firefighters of the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Police officers visit a girl admitted to the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

A firefighter prepares to descend the façade of the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Several gifts for children admitted to the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. The Firefighters of the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Police officers visit a girl admitted to the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

A firefighter walks down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

A firefighter walks down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters enter the room of a child admitted to the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

A firefighter walks down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters walk down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters prepare to descend the façade of the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters prepare to descend the façade of the Puerta de Hierro University Hospital on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters walk down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

A firefighter walks down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters walk down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters walk down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Firefighters Visits Hospitalized Children - Madrid

Firefighters walk down the facade of the Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro on December 15, 2023, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. Firefighters from the Community of Madrid have paid a visit and brought gifts to the children who will spend Christmas at the Puerta de Hierro Hospital. They have come to the center with service vehicles and uniformed with their intervention suits, and have made an exhibition descending from the roof by one of the facades. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UN peacekeeping chief emphasizes China's vital role in peacekeeping efforts

STORY: UN peacekeeping chief emphasizes China's vital role in peacekeeping efforts SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations 3. various of file footage of UN peacekeeping missions STORYLINE: The UN peacekeeping chief on Tuesday expressed appreciation for China's contributions to UN peacekeeping operations, emphasizing China's vital role in these efforts. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations "China is one of the most important contributors to peacekeeping, not only in terms of its contribution with troops and uniformed personnel generally, but it is also an important supporter to the various initiatives that we took to improve the impact and effectiveness of peacekeeping. And of cours

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CANADA-TORONTO-POLICE PATROL-INCREASE

(231123) -- TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A policeman on duty is seen in the street in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2023. Toronto Police announced increasing patrols of uniformed officers throughout the city due to a vehicle explosion Wednesday at a border crossing between the United States and Canada in Niagara Falls. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-POLICE PATROL-INCREASE

(231123) -- TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A policeman on duty is seen in the street in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2023. Toronto Police announced increasing patrols of uniformed officers throughout the city due to a vehicle explosion Wednesday at a border crossing between the United States and Canada in Niagara Falls. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-TORONTO-POLICE PATROL-INCREASE

(231123) -- TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A policeman on duty is seen in the street in Toronto, Canada, on Nov. 22, 2023. Toronto Police announced increasing patrols of uniformed officers throughout the city due to a vehicle explosion Wednesday at a border crossing between the United States and Canada in Niagara Falls. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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Yemen's Houthis parade military strength shortly after peace talks with Saudi Arabia

STORY: Yemen's Houthis parade military strength shortly after peace talks with Saudi Arabia DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military parade in Sanaa, Yemen's capital city STORYLINE: Yemen's Houthi militia staged a military parade here in the capital on Thursday to mark the 9th anniversary of their takeover of the city, shortly after a round of peace talks with Saudi Arabia. The parade featured a procession of armored vehicles, missiles, and uniformed fighters, who marched past Houthi dignitaries. The event followed a Houthi delegation's recent visit to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, for talks aimed at bringing an end to the devastating conflict that has engulfed the Arabian Peninsula's most impoverished nation. The negotiations were later described as "positive" but were ultimately inconclusive. In a statement marking the parade, the Houthis declared their commitment to enhancing combat readiness in the coming weeks and mont

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Top U.S. uniformed officer in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the U.S. Yokota Air Base in suburban Tokyo on April 25, 2013.

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Top U.S. uniformed officer in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Gen. Martin Dempsey (L standing), chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks at the U.S. Yokota Air Base in suburban Tokyo on April 25, 2013.

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Top U.S. uniformed officer in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - An event is held at the U.S. Yokota Air Base in suburban Tokyo on April 25, 2013, when Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the base.

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Top U.S. uniformed officer in China

BEIJING, China - Gen. Martin Dempsey (L), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, and Gen. Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army of China, shake hands during a joint press conference after their meeting in Beijing on April 22, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Top U.S. uniformed officer in China

BEIJING, China - Gen. Martin Dempsey (L), chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, and Gen. Fang Fenghui, chief of the General Staff of the People's Liberation Army of China, hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Beijing on April 22, 2013. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Mullen says still keen to solve Futenma issue by 2014

SEOUL, South Korea - Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks with reporters in Seoul on July 14, 2011. Mullen, the U.S. military's top uniformed officer, expressed readiness to resolve the relocation of a key Marine base within Okinawa Prefecture by 2014 despite a recent agreement by Washington and Tokyo to drop the deadline.

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MSDF ship leaves for historic China call

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami leaves Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, on June 19 for Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, in southern China, as part of a bilateral defense exchange in the first visit to China by uniformed Self-Defense Force personnel.

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(3) China police on high alert at Japan-China soccer match

JINAN, China - Uniformed police officers are on guard at a stadium in the eastern China city of Jinan before the kickoff of an Asian Champions League soccer match between Japanese and Chinese teams on May 11.

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(1)China police on high alert at Japan-China soccer match

JINAN, China - Uniformed police officers stand on guard outside a stadium in the eastern China city of Jinan before the kickoff of an Asian Champions League soccer match between Japanese and Chinese teams on May 11.

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Police block gov't appeals office

BEIJING, China - A woman holds up her petition in Beijing on March 10. Uniformed and undercover officers lined the gate and driveway to the State Council Complaint Office in a residential area of Beijing, where people come to appeal cases of alleged corruption, miscarriages of justice or work safety problems.

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Japan decides to introduce missile defense shield

TOKYO, Japan - The Security Council, Japan' top defense policy board, decided Dec. 19 to introduce a missile defense shield to deal chiefly with the possibility of ballistic missile attacks from North Korea. Toru Ishikawa (L), chairman of the Joint Staff Council, and other uniformed staff leave the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 19 after the council meeting.

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NPA shows off new police ID, badges

TOKYO, Japan - The National Police Agency (NPA) on Jan. 17 released new police ID and badges designed to better identify officers and improve accountability following a series of police scandals. The ID consists of a badge and photo in a case. The other badges, to be worn by uniformed officers, are an additional feature. They bear two letters indicating an officer's affiliation and three identification numbers.

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CHINA-HONG KONG-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION-ANNIVERSARY-CEREMONY (CN)

(220903) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, representatives of Central People's Government organizations in Hong Kong, the chief justice of HKSAR's Court of Final Appeal, former chief executives of the HKSAR, members of the HKSAR Executive Council and the HKSAR Legislative Council, representatives from war veteran groups, representatives of Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC), representatives of Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the CPPCC, representatives of Heung Yee Kuk, and representatives from uniformed groups attend an official ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 3, 2022. The HKSAR government on Saturday held an official ceremony to comme

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Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence

STORY: Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade and spectators 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): OSCAR VALAZQUEZ PENA, Top musician in Presidential Guard Battalion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAIDE RODRIGUEZ, Teacher STORYLINE: The traditional military parade for Colombia's Independence Day returned Wednesday to the streets of Bogota, after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 pandemic measures. More than 12,000 uniformed officers from the different wings of the armed forces and the Colombian National Police displayed their capabilities and weapons down the capital's Boyaca Avenue. The event was presided over by President Ivan Duque and marked the 212th anniversary of the independence of the South American country from Spain. During the ceremony, outstanding generals and admirals were awarded for the period 2018-2022, in addition to a tribute to soldiers and police off

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Barcelona cracks down on street crimes with new plan

STORY: Barcelona cracks down on street crimes with new plan DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourist areas of Barcelona and municipal police patroling 2. various of police patrolling 3. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): ALBERT BATLLE, Deputy mayor and head of security at Barcelona City Council 4. various of tourist areas STORYLINE: A plan aiming at tackling street crimes such as bag-snatching and pickpocketing has been underway in Barcelona since June 1, as tourism returns to the city. Police presence on the city streets has increased by 12 percent. The extra patrols by both uniformed and plain-clothed police officers will focus above all on tourist hotspots in the city centre, shopping areas, and the city's beaches. With tourism expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, the city authorities have prioritized handling street robbery, including introducing legislation targeting repeat offenders. Apart from street robberies, the plan will crac

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS

(220602) -- DAR ES SALAAM, June 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- UN peacekeepers in Tanzania attend an event to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on June 2, 2022. The United Nations on Thursday commended Tanzania for continuing to contribute to UN peacekeeping operations, saying the east African nation is the 13th largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN peacekeeping missions. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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TANZANIA-DAR ES SALAAM-INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS

(220602) -- DAR ES SALAAM, June 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Members of Tanzania People's Defense Forces attend an event to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on June 2, 2022. The United Nations on Thursday commended Tanzania for continuing to contribute to UN peacekeeping operations, saying the east African nation is the 13th largest contributor of uniformed personnel to UN peacekeeping missions. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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NPA shows off new police ID, badges

TOKYO, Japan - The National Police Agency (NPA) on Jan. 17 released new police ID and badges designed to better identify officers and improve accountability following a series of police scandals. The ID consists of a badge and photo in a case. The other badges, to be worn by uniformed officers, are an additional feature. They bear two letters indicating an officer's affiliation and three identification numbers.

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MSDF ship leaves for historic China call

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami leaves Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, on June 19 for Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, in southern China, as part of a bilateral defense exchange in the first visit to China by uniformed Self-Defense Force personnel. (Kyodo)