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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Federal Chancellor Merz Receives President Zelenskyy - Berlin

Handout - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin, Germany on August 13, 2025, ahead of a call with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and several European leaders. On Friday, Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to try to end the war in Ukraine. Photo by Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via ABACAPRESS.COM

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SWEDEN STATE VISIT FROM ICELAND

Halla Tomasdottir, Queen Silvia, Mr Björn Skúlason and King Carl Gustaf are welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Anders Söderholm as they visit Cybercampus Sverige at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2025.Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir is on a State Visit to Sweden 6-8 May, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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SWEDEN STATE VISIT FROM ICELAND

President Halla Tomasdottir and King Carl Gustaf are welcomed by Vice-Chancellor Anders Söderholm as they visit Cybercampus Sverige at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2025.Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir is on a State Visit to Sweden 6-8 May, 2025.Photo: Fredrik Sandberg / TT / Code 10080

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SWEDEN STATE VISIT FROM ICELAND

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit the Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2025. From left: Mr. Björn Skúlason, President Halla Tómasdóttir King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Lars Strannegård, Vice-Chancellor of the School of and Johan Pehrson, Minister of Education. President Halla Tómasdóttir is on a State Visit to Sweden 6-8 May, 2025.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430The School of Economics' Vice-Chancellor Lars Strannegård (2nd from left) and Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) (right) receive King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as well as the President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason at the School of Economics. The Icelandic presidential couple is on a three-day state visit to Sweden.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

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SWEDEN STATE VISIT FROM ICELAND

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia visit the Stockholm School of Economics in Stockholm, Sweden, May 7, 2025. From left: Mr. Björn Skúlason, President Halla Tómasdóttir King Carl XVI Gustaf, Queen Silvia, Lars Strannegård, Vice-Chancellor of the School of and Johan Pehrson, Minister of Education. President Halla Tómasdóttir is on a State Visit to Sweden 6-8 May, 2025.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430The School of Economics' Vice-Chancellor Lars Strannegård (2nd from left) and Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) (right) receive King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia as well as the President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason at the School of Economics. The Icelandic presidential couple is on a three-day state visit to Sweden.Photo: Christine Olsson / TT / Code 10430

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

VATICAN CITY 20250321On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

VATICAN CITY 20250321On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

VATICAN CITY 20250321On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

VATICAN CITY 20250321On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

VATICAN CITY 20250321On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS MADELEINE IN THE VATICAN

On Friday, Childhood's founder and honorary chair Queen Silvia and Princess Madeleine, honorary vice-chair, will participate in the high-level meeting Risks and Opportunities of AI for Children: A Common Commitment for Safeguarding Children in the Vatican and will be welcomed by Professor Joachim von Braun, president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, and His Eminence Cardinal Peter Turkson, chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.**MANDATORY BYLINE: Charles Mingo Bennström / World Childhood Foundation / code 10500 **For editorial use only. The image comes from an external source and is distributed in its original form as a service to our subscribers**

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. caption correction: Gitanas Nauseda is the President of Lithuania LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. caption correction: Gitanas Nauseda is the President of Lithuania LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Stubb and Estonian PM Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION / From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanina President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen (L to R), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo before the Plenary Session of the Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Stubb and Estonian PM Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries in Helsinki

CORRECTED CAPTION // From left, EU Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Latvian President Gitanas Nauseda, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk pose for a family photo at the beginning of a summit of the Baltic Sea NATO countries at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, on January 14, 2025. The topic of the summit, hosted by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, is the security of the Baltic Sea region, especially measures required to secure the critical underwater infrastructure. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT...(Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Chinese language proficiency competition held in New Delhi

STORY: Chinese language proficiency competition held in New Delhi SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. various of the Chinese ambassador at the photo exhibition ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore's visit to China 3. various of the award ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OINAM THOITHOI CHANUT, Champion of the competition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUREKHA DANGWAL, Professor and vice-chancellor of Doon University STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for foreign college students and secondary school students in India was held at the Embassy of China in New Delhi on Saturday. The competition was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in India, Cheena-Bhavana of Visva-Bharati University, and the India China Academy. A total of 13 Indian contestants participated in the final competition, showcasing their Chinese language proficiency and

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Chinese language proficiency competition held in Zimbabwe

STORY: Chinese language proficiency competition held in Zimbabwe SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AVRIL MUKANYANGI, Winner of the high school segment of the competition 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM KAMUCHURUKA, Winner of the college students segment of the competition 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PAUL MAPFUMO, Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ZHOU DING, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe STORYLINE: Chinese language students in Zimbabwe on Friday showcased their language competence at the 23rd edition of the Chinese Bridge competition held at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The competition, which drew participants from primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges, was organized by the Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe, with support from the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe and Chinese

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Innovation hub in Australia fosters strong partnerships with China

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-HUAWEI-DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION-PROGRAM

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