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UN chief Antonio Guterres warns that he fears the likelihood of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict means the world is heading towards a "wider war." "The prospects for peace keep diminishing. The chances of further escalation and bloodshed keep growing," he added as explained his 2023 priorities plan to the UN General Assembly. SOUNDBITE
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet in Geneva in an urgent bid for a solution over Ukraine, with the United States increasingly worried that Russia will invade despite warnings of severe reprisals. IMAGES
Sheba (Golan Heights), Aug 17 (EFE) .- (Camera: Sara Gómez Armas) The serious political and economic crisis in Lebanon has fueled instability in the border with Israel, which fears that the situation will lead to another war with the Shiite Hezbollah militia controlling the area, where armed Palestinian factions are also gaining strength.FOOTAGE OF THE LEBANON-ISRAEL BORDER, OF FARMS IN SHEBA, ISRAELI SOLDIERS ACCESSING A MILITARY BASE.SOUNDBITES OF AMNON SHEFLER, SPOKESMAN OF THE ISRAELI ARMY
Seoul, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 14.62 points Thursday, or 0.44 percent, to close at 3,282.06 due to fears over the spread of COVID-19's new variant. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Tokyo, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- The main index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei, fell 2.13 per cent Thursday, after investors were cautious about the rise in interest rates in the US and its potential impact on market stability.(Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA)SHOT LIST: ELECTRONIC BOARDS DISPLAYING STOCK FIGURES IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Hong Kong (CNN) As United States President-elect Joe Biden faces an ugly, potentially contested transition, foreign policy may be the last thing on his mind. But in capitals around the world, foreign leaders are already clamoring for his attention, hoping to reset relationships and restore norms that shifted under President Donald Trump. Nowhere will there be greater opportunity for a shift than in the US-China relationship, which has deteriorated to historic lows during Trump's term in office. Over the past four years, both sides have slapped the other with trade tariffs, restricted access for tech companies, journalists and diplomats, shuttered consulates, and squared off militarily in the South China Sea.
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