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China: Smart Dog Tries Unlocking Door With Its Paw in Shanghai

On August 25, 2025, in Shanghai, a video captured a black pet dog standing on its hind legs at the door. Using its right paw, the dog repeatedly fiddled with the handle, making several attempts to unlock it.

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Over 20,000 take part in Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon

STORY: Over 20,000 take part in Ulan Bator Int'l Marathon SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Ulan Bator International Marathon STORYLINE: The ninth edition of the Ulan Bator International Marathon commenced in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia on Saturday. A total of 20,451 professional runners and amateurs from 34 countries and regions participated in various categories, including the full marathon, half marathon, family marathon, and wheelchair marathon, as reported by the mayor's office of Ulan Bator. The primary objective of the marathon is to promote the development of running sports in Mongolia, engage runners and interested citizens, unlock the potential of teenagers and young people, foster endurance, and cultivate physical and spiritual well-being to help individuals achieve their goals. Additionally, the event aims to encourage citizens to incorporate daily physical activity into their lives.

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ECOWAS aims to unlock citizens' potential through human capital development

STORY: ECOWAS aims to unlock citizens' potential through human capital development SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:16 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAMTIEN TCHINTCHIBIDJA, Vice president of the ECOWAS Commission 3. various of the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT TALIERCIO, World Bank country director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone STORYLINE: The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is implementing strategies to unlock human capital development, said Damtien Tchintchibidja, vice president of the ECOWAS Commission. At the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development Technical Conference in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, Tchintchibidja remarked that West Africa needs to advance the potential of its youthful population to ensure a sustainable economic and social path forward. But

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Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects

STORY: Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese classes in Yangon 2. various of students in Chinese classes STORYLINE: Amid Myanmar's deepening ties with China, a growing number of students are embracing the challenge of mastering Chinese language, driven by the promise of enhanced career prospects. From garment factory workers to aspiring interpreters, young professionals in Myanmar are dedicating themselves to mastering Chinese, recognizing its pivotal role in securing lucrative job opportunities. Chit Chit Po, a 32-year-old garment factory worker, told Xinhua in a recent interview that it is advantageous to learn Chinese, noting that it has potentials to unlock job opportunities and increase pay. "I admire Chinese clothing, Chinese living styles and their preservation of traditional Chinese culture," she said. "Current

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IMF reviews to unlock 360-mln-USD loan for Ghana

STORY: IMF reviews to unlock 360-mln-USD loan for Ghana SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024/File DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the IMF joint press briefing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHANE ROUDET, IMF mission chief for Ghana 3. various the IMF joint press briefing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERNEST ADDISON, Bank of Ghana Governor 5. various of the IMF joint press briefing 6. various of the Central Business District of Accra (file) STORYLINE: A staff review team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Saturday that the second review of Ghana's reform program would unlock 360 million U.S. dollars for the West African country. In a statement, the IMF said Ghana's performance under the program has been generally strong, with most quantitative targets met and key reforms implemented. This positive outcome of the review, the statement said, would pave the way for the West African country to draw the scheduled 360 million dollars as

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CHINA-RUSSIA-ECONOMY(CN)

(240119) -- HARBIN, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Russian tourist is seen at a morning market in Heihe City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Oct. 14, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, Russia join hands to unlock potential of ice-snow economy" (Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231223) -- BEIJING, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students wear helmets for an ice skating class at Ningxia Road Primary School in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Dec. 20, 2023. The school runs a series of winter sports programs to unlock children's sports potential with expert coaching and engaging classes. (Photo by Wang Haibin/Xinhua)

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UN chief urges bold solutions to tackle great finance divide to deliver SDGs

STORY: UN chief urges bold solutions to tackle great finance divide to deliver SDGs DATELINE: Sept. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:13 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (French/English interpretation): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of the dialogue 4. various of the UN Headquarters STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged global policymakers to unlock better financing and tackle the great finance divide, as progress on some of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has gone into reverse for the first time in decades. The UN chief made the remarks at the UN High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development, during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE 1 (French/English interpretation): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "There is a stark and growing divide between countries that can access financing at reasonable terms - and those that cannot, and a

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

(230920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The UN High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development is held during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2023. The UN chief on Wednesday urged global policymakers to unlock better financing and tackle the great finance divide, as progress on some of the Sustainable Development Goals has gone into reverse for the first time in decades. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

(230920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C) speaks at the UN High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2023. The UN chief on Wednesday urged global policymakers to unlock better financing and tackle the great finance divide, as progress on some of the Sustainable Development Goals has gone into reverse for the first time in decades. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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UN-GENERAL ASSEMBLY-HIGH-LEVEL DIALOGUE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

(230920) -- UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (C, Front) speaks at the UN High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development during the 78th session of the UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 20, 2023. The UN chief on Wednesday urged global policymakers to unlock better financing and tackle the great finance divide, as progress on some of the Sustainable Development Goals has gone into reverse for the first time in decades. (Xinhua/Li Rui)

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Youth, women to lead Africa's green revolution: Kenyan first lady

STORY: Youth, women to lead Africa's green revolution: Kenyan first lady DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RACHEL RUTO, Kenya's First Lady 3. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto on Monday hosted dignitaries at the First Lady's Pavilion at the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi, to discuss the important role of education and skills development in building a sustainable future, as well as the role of women as we transition to clean energy. During the "Big Opportunity, Education and Skills Development for a Climate Adapted and Green Economy" session, the first lady recognized education as the pivotal cog in the ecosystem that will unlock the potential and opportunities in the green economy by enabling people to grasp the intricate interplay between ecosystems, climate change, and the imperative of sustainable development. Speaking during the "Role of Women in Energy

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ROK banker expects to unlock new opportunities in China

STORY: ROK banker expects to unlock new opportunities in China DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:36 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tianjin 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM WON SEOB, President of the Industrial Bank of Korea (China) Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): KIM WON SEOB, President of the Industrial Bank of Korea (China) Ltd. 4. various of Tianjin STORYLINE: Kim Won Seob, a banker from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and president of the Industrial Bank of Korea (China) Ltd., has been lately occupied with the bank's 2023 business expansion plan in China. Kim says his bank seeks to expand business because China's economy is picking up faster than many expected. 　　 Kim moved to Tianjin in 2008 and has been working in this coastal city ever since. 　　 During this time, he witnessed the development of IBK China Ltd., which was established in Tianjin in 2009. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM WON SEOB, President of the Industrial Bank of Korea (China) Ltd. "When I first came to Tianj

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CHINA-TIANJIN-ROK BANKER (CN)

(230626) -- TIANJIN, June 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) in north China's Tianjin, April 26, 2023. TO GO WITH "Economic Watch: ROK banker expects to unlock new opportunities in China" (Xinhua)

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AfCFTA secretariat vows to boost Africa's food security

STORY: AfCFTA secretariat vows to boost Africa's food security DATELINE: May 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: POLITICS/AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the banner of the 7th African Leadership Forum 2. various of participants of the forum 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WAMKELE MENE, Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat 4. various of plenary discussion 5. various of Accra's central business district 6. various of the 7th African Leadership Forum STORYLINE: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat will prioritize intraregional agricultural trade to unlock the region's agricultural potential and achieve regional food security, Wamkele Mene, the secretary-general of the secretariat, said Thursday. Mene made the vow in his opening remarks at the 7th African Leadership Forum in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, stressing the need to reverse the continent's food import bill by utilizing its abundant arable lands to become self-sufficient in food production. The AfCFTA chie

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Lebanese protest against dire living conditions, low wages

STORY: Lebanese protest against dire living conditions, low wages DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of protests STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese citizens, including retired military personnel, on Wednesday took to the streets to protest against the dire living conditions. Since 2019, Lebanon has been facing a steep financial crisis, which plunged more than 80 percent of the Lebanese population into poverty. The crisis also forced banks to place restrictions on withdrawals of deposits in Lebanese pounds and U.S. dollars which caused the loss of people's savings. The country has so far failed to implement necessary reforms to unlock aid from the International Monetary Fund and put the country on the path of recovery. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beirut. (XHTV)

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Soaring gas price weighing on people's lives in Lebanon

STORY: Soaring gas price weighing on people's lives in Lebanon DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:45 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lebanon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): JIHAD BOU KHZAM, Lebanese 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IMAD RIMAN, Lebanese 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FADI ABOU CHAKRA, Fuel distributor representative 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): FADI ABOU CHAKRA, Fuel distributor representative 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): SAYYED AHMAD, Gas station owner STORYLINE: With a quick collapse of the Lebanese pound to the U.S. dollar, Lebanon saw a sharp rise in the prices of food and fuel, which weighed heavily on people's lives. The increase in fuel prices forced people to reduce their movement by car to save money for other necessities such as food. Since 2019, Lebanon has been facing a steep financial crisis, which plunged more than 80 percent of the Lebanese population into poverty. The country has so far failed to implement necessary reforms to unlock aid from the International Monetary F

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Zimbabwe's premier arts awards unlock dreams for local artists

STORY: Zimbabwe's premier arts awards unlock dreams for local artists DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:29 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of artists receiving awards and holding their awards 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OBERT DUBE, Winner, Outstanding Poet 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JOE NJAGU, Winner, Outstanding Screen Production, Film 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): COLETTE MUSANYERA, Winner, Outstanding Journalist-Television 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DOMINIC BENHURA, Arts Personality Award 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ZHAO KE, Director of Jacaranda Culture and Media Corporation STORYLINE: The award ceremony of the 21st National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) was held on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), under the theme of "Unlocking Dreams." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OBERT DUBE, Winner, Outstanding Poet "It means my work is gaining support. I am working hard. I am enthused. I am energized. I am feeling this comfort zone of being appreciated to win such an auspici

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Lebanese protest as financial collapse continues

STORY: Lebanese protest as financial collapse continues DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tires on fire in front of a bank in Beirut 2. various of firefighters putting off the fire 3. various of people marching in protest 4. various of protestors destroying banks STORYLINE: Hundreds of Lebanese people demonstrated in Beirut and other regions of the country on Thursday, burning tires and destroying the doors and fences of the banks to protest against the loss of deposits. Lebanon has been suffering from a steep financial crisis since October 2019, forcing banks to restrict deposit withdrawals in U.S. dollars and Lebanese pounds. This led to plunging over 80 percent of the population into poverty. Lebanon's crisis was further exacerbated by the absence of a president and an effective government capable of implementing structural reforms to unlock aid from the International Monetary Fund and put the country on the path of recovery.

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Lower house of Poland's Parliament adopts judicial reform

STORY: Lower house of Poland's Parliament adopts judicial reform DATELINE: Jan. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sejm building 2. SOUNDBITE (Polish): ELZBIETA WITEK, Marshal of the Sejm (Courtesy of Sejm TV) 3. various of Polish and EU flags STORYLINE: Poland's Supreme Court reform bill, which was needed to unlock billions of euros in European Union (EU) post-pandemic recovery funds, was passed by the lower house of the country's Parliament (Sejm) on Friday. In the 460-member chamber, 203 deputies supported the bill, 52 were against (including 22 members of the ruling caucus) and 189 abstained (opposition parties), the Polish Press Agency (PAP) reported. SOUNDBITE (Polish): ELZBIETA WITEK, Marshal of the Sejm "We vote on the whole project of the bill. Who is for the adoption of the entire bill? Who is against? Who abstained? Thank you. 444 deputies voted, 203 for, 52 against, 189 abstained. The Sejm passed the bill." The government itself was spli

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APEC leaders 'committed' to unlock WTO trade talks 'next month'

LIMA, Peru - Leaders from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum open their meeting in Lima on Nov. 22. They said they are ''committed'' to making a breakthrough ''next month'' in the long-running free trade talks under the World Trade Organization in an effort to counter the impact of the expanding global financial crisis. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Russia launches new icebreaker to expand Arctic shipment

STORY: Russia launches new icebreaker to expand Arctic shipment DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Putin and the icebreaker (from: Kremlin 00'00"-01'15", Baltic Shipyard 01'15"-02'07") STORYLINE: Russia launched its latest nuclear-powered icebreaker Yakutia on Tuesday in a persistent bid to better use the Arctic shipping route leading to the Far East. Russian President Vladimir Putin attended via video link a ceremony held in the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg to launch the Yakutia and to raise the national flag on another nuclear-powered icebreaker Ural. "Vessels of such a high ice class are of strategic importance to us. They are needed to study and explore the Arctic, ensure safe and sustainable navigation in this region, and increase traffic along the Northern Sea Route," Putin said. The development of the Arctic transport corridor will help Russia unlock its export potential and establish efficient logistics routes, he said, ad

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Kenya launches accelerator program to create employment for 1 mln youth

STORY: Kenya launches accelerator program to create employment for 1 mln youth DATELINE: Nov. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of publicity board of Kenya Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program 2. various of officials 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya 4. various of attendees 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RIGATHI GACHAGUA, Deputy President of Kenya 6. various of attendees STORYLINE: Kenya on Monday launched an accelerator program that seeks to create at least one million employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in Kenya per year for the next five years within the private sector. Kenya's Deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua said in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that the Kenya Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program (K-YEEAP) initiative seeks to unlock the potential of the small and medium enterprises through tailored support services that allow them to grow an

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SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-FUTURE TECHNOLOGY-EXHIBITION

(220719) -- SEOUL, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A guide uses facial recognition to unlock the door of a "space shuttle" at T.um, a new ICT (information and communications technologies) experience center in Seoul, South Korea, July 19, 2022. Located in Seoul, T.um is an experiential exhibition hall to show the future by the convergence of ICT and industry. (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

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Shenzhou-14 mission explained in 60 seconds

STORY: Shenzhou-14 mission explained in 60 seconds DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship STORYLINE: The Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship was launched on Sunday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The crew of three astronauts will stay in orbit for six months. They will complete the construction of the Tiangong space station, with a basic three-module structure consisting of the core module Tianhe and the lab modules Wentian and Mengtian. The Shenzhou-14 crew will work with the ground team to complete the rendezvous, docking and transposition of the two lab modules with the core module. They will enter the two lab modules for the first time and help make the environment suitable for their stay, and will unlock and install a dozen of scientific experiment cabinets in the two modules. They will also carry out relevant function tests on the two-module space station complex, t

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CHINA-BEIJING-COVID-19-PREVENTION AND CONTROL-SHARED BIKES (CN)

(220518) -- BEIJING, May 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man scans a QR code to unlock a shared bike outside a subway station in Beijing, capital of China, May 18, 2022. In Beijing, shared bikes have been disinfected and some of them are equipped with hand sanitizers recently as COVID-19 precaution measures, for the sake of the riders' health amid the recent COVID-19 resurgence. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat from Delaware, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Patrick Leahy, a Democrat from Vermont, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), smiles during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, center, listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Jack Reed, a Democrat from Rhode Island, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Bill Hagerty, a Republican from Tennessee, speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), right, shakes hands with Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, while arriving to a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, center, and Senator Jerry Moran, a Republican from Kansas and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, arrive to a hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Jerry Moran, a Republican from Kansas and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science, speaks during a hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), right, arrives to a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire and chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science, listens during a hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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FBI Director Christopher Wray Hearing - Washington

Senator Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat from California, center, listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, DC, USA on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Companies and organizations that are victims of ransomware attacks shouldn't pay hackers to unlock their data and should quickly contact law enforcement, FBI Director Wray said this month. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM