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In Kyiv's usually busy centre, Khreshatyk Avenue and Maidan Square, once the centre of the Euromaidan protests in 2013 against Russia's influence in Ukraine's politics, stand empty as the fighting with Russia draws closer. Earlier, pre-dawn blasts in the capital set off a second day of violence after Russian President Vladimir Putin defied Western warnings to unleash a full-scale invasion on Thursday that quickly claimed dozens of lives and displaced at least 100,000 people. IMAGES
Santiago, Sep 28 (EFE).- Thousands of Chilean women celebrated with green handkerchiefs on Tuesday the approval in the Chamber of Deputies of a bill that seeks to decriminalize abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy.The largest gathering took place in Plaza Italia, a popular roundabout in central Santiago that was the epicentre of the massive protests of 2019, the most serious since the end of the military dictatorship. (Camera: ESTEBAN GÓMEZ).SHOT LIST: WOMEN DEMONSTRATE IN FAVOR OF FREE ABORTION OUTSIDE THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
Known for his anti-immigration and anti-Muslim rhetoric, French far-right pundit Eric Zemmour has teased his political ambitions since the start of the year and is beginning a national book tour "to meet the French people". IMAGES
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns that time was running out for Iran to return to a nuclear deal after a scathing report by the UN atomic watchdog. SOUNDBITE
Tokyo (Japan), Aug 26 (EFE).- An exhibition in the Japanese capital brings Paralympic sport closer to the public through virtual reality, design and the experience of parathletes.The pink mascot of the Games, Someity, welcomes the Paralympic Gallery, an exhibition located in the central neighborhood of Ginza during the competition and until September 5.The name of this mascot with petals in the ears refers to the variety of Japan's most popular cherry tree in the country and the superpower of around 4,400 athletes in Tokyo these days, who do not stop chasing their dreams. (Camera: CARMEN GRAU VILA). B-ROLL OF THE PARALYMPICS GALLERY EXHIBITION IN GINZA, TOKYO, JAPAN.SOUND BITE: KENTARO ASAKAWA, DIRECTOR OF PROMOTION OF TOKYO 2020 PROJECT OF THE TOKYO METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT (IN JAPANESE).- The objective of this exhibition is to bring the public closer to Paralympic sport and parathletes.
Caracas, Aug 16 (EFE).- Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro government on Monday announced its intention to restore relations with the United States, ruptured since 2019, via the dialogue Caracas is pursuing with different factions of the opposition, which are united for the talks under the so-called Unitary Platform of Venezuela.At a press conference, Maduro announced that the delegation representing his government in the talks under way in Mexico will put on the negotiating table the proposition to "open a direct dialogue with the United States." (Camera: JACKDWIN SAEZ). SHOT LIST: VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO SPEAKS DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE AT MIRAFLORES PRESIDENTIAL PALACE IN CARACAS, VENEZUELA. SOUND BITES: VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLAS MADURO (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: 1. We are ready to open a direct dialogue with the United States. We are always prepared, provided that (Washington) ends its arrogance, its hatred and its scorn.2. That is the minimum in a civilized world of the 21st century, the minimum is that there are diplomatic relations, although they may be strained and tense.3.The peace dialogue between Venezuela and extremist sectors of the right has gotten off on the right foot, they are already successful. 4. I have in my hands the original document from Mexico and I feel that it has a life of its own.
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