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General Laura Richardson, commander of the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), arrives at the Carondelet Palace in Quito, Ecuador. A US government delegation, led by Special Presidential Advisor for the Americas to Joe Biden's administration, Christopher Dodd, is beginning a three-day visit to discuss plans for security cooperation between the two countries. IMAGES
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleads for an immediate end to deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence, warning a Security Council meeting that the fighting could plunge the region into an "uncontainable" crisis. SOUNDBITE
Athens/Madrid/Rome/Tripoli, Jun 4 (EFE).- Alfa Jafo wears a puzzled look on his face when asked if the Covid-19 pandemic has killed his dream of escaping poverty and war and making the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean.Europe became one of the world’s worst-hit continents during the pandemic, which confined millions of people who once took cross-border travel for granted, to their homes.
Madrid, Dec 3 (EFE), (Camera: Ángel Herrera and Leo Redondo).- Charles Michel, who has just been inaugurated as President of the European Council, intends to defend the best interests of the world with a strong voice together with the High Representative for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, with whom he is, he says he is on the same wavelength. David Sassoli sees the urgency of strengthening the European project and emphasizes the need for stable countries.INTERVIEW WITH DAVID SASSOLI, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT.00:02 - 00:31"As the (Spanish acting) Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has said very well, what Europe does has a strong impact on the behaviour of others. Therefore, we need a European initiative to also push other economies and countries, to push large areas of global industry to start a virtuous journey. What Europe does is reflected throughout the world." INTERVIEW WITH CHARLES MICHEL, PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL.00:32 - 01:08 "The EU has long taken the lead in trying to make the world aware that there is an extremely important challenge. We are not alone, within the United Nations, the headquarters is extremely mobilised to carry out this battle against the climate threat and it is equally important that the major regions of the world put this climate emergency on the agenda, to encourage everyone to show responsibility. Next year there will be an important EU-China summit, the climate issue will surely be at the heart of the negotiations, of the discussion between the EU and China".
The UN Security Council starts an emergency session following an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria that killed dozens and triggered calls for a response. IMAGES
The United States expresses "regret" for the unintentional loss of life of Syrian forces in a coalition air strike it says was targeting Islamic State. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).