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En route out of Nairobi National Park, King Charles III and Queen Camilla visit the park’s ivory burning site, an historic location where 12 tonnes of ivory were burnt by the former Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi in 1989. Most of it was intercepted before entering the market, stored, then burnt to show Kenya’s commitment to the conservation of elephants, and zero tolerance to the ivory trade. IMAGES
Johannesburg, Aug 28 (EFE/EPA).- Johannesburg held Saturday the Brixton Burn event, in which participants could join wearing costumes and watched the burning of event's artworks at the end of the night. The annual event is run by members of the 'Afrikaburn' community, which is a regional event organizer of the 'Burning Man' in the United States. (Camera: KIM LUDBROOK). B-ROLL OF THE BRIXTON BURN EVENT IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA.
Tokyo, Aug 8 (EFE).- (Camera: Miguel Ángel Moreno). The Tokyo Olympic Games concluded this Sunday with a closing ceremony that was surrounded by mixed feelings until the end, with dances and a DJ at the Olympic Stadium and protests in an exterior surrounded by the police.FOOTAGEOF THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE STADIUM WHERE THE CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE TOKYO 2020 AND THE PROTESTS AGAINST TAKEN PLACE.SOUNDBITES OF: 1- Takamichi Masui."To try to see the competitions, as there was no public, I went outside some venues. In Aomi, from a park, I saw sport climbing, but only a small part of the stage. In Ariake urban park, from outside Yurikamome station I saw the Freestyle BMX. In Odaiba I saw part of the mixed relays. "2- Minoru."In this situation, the medical system is on the verge of collapse, the covid is not over yet. I think that if that money is spent for the Olympics, it should be used for the welfare of the people, that is, if you spend this money (indirectly) it is causing the death of people. "3.- Atsushi Futatami"My University is near here, when I saw an event near an area that I knew, I decided to approach it today, although I could not come at the inauguration, and since it has been a wonderful Games.Now I can't get close to the stadium ... But I have been able to see the night view. I was also able to enjoy the great performance of the athletes. "
Tokyo, Jun 23 (EFE).-The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is set to kick off on July 23, but the Japanese population is divided over whether to stage the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic.Local organizers, the Japanese government, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have worked around the clock since postponing the games until 2021 to design infection prevention measures, renegotiate contracts and rearrange the dimensions of the event. (Camera: MARIA ROLDÁN)SHOT LIST: GENERAL B-ROLL OF TOKYO AHEAD OF THE OLYMPIC GAMES. SOUND BITES: Kana:I want to see them. The fan areas have been canceled to view them and thus there is less opportunity to enjoy them, even if the Games are held here. And I think the next ones will not be happening in a long time.Mikio WatanukiI think this is how they should be celebrated. Because after postponing the Games for a year and the effort that the athletes have made controlling their condition and now I imagine that doing them without an audience ... If I were an athlete, I imagine that I could not give 100% in my performance without an audience there.Shimicchi“Vaccination is starting now (in Japan) and they should control the public more. If they do not reduce the number of spectators, when the Games are over, the same thing that happened with the Go To campaign last year, in September, which spread infections throughout Japan could repeat itself.
A US Postal Service employee in Kentucky is not only out of a job in the middle of a pandemic, he may soon have the Feds breathing down his neck. According to Business Insider, the man was terminated after authorities alleged he tried to discard over 100 absentee ballots. The ballots were intended for the Jeffersontown area of Jefferson County, and were found in a dumpster. None of the ballots were found marked or opened. They were returned to the Postal Service to be hand-delivered to residents on Thursday. The case has been accepted for federal prosecution by the US Attorney's Office. They will determine what charges are appropriate after a review of all the facts in the case. Special Agent Scott Balfour Statement, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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