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LEBANON STADIUM

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Beirut - 23 May 2025

1. Arrival of Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Minister of Youth and Sports, Nora Bayrakdarian at Camille Chamoun Stadium as fireworks go off

2. Lebanese teams Ansar and Nijmeh, walking towards pitch

3. Salam shaking hands with football team members

4. Salam performing a symbolic kickoff of game

5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nora Bayrakdarian, Youth and Sports Minister:

"It’s an indescribable feeling because today, the Sports City is more than just a facility, more than just a football stadium. It represents our history, it embodies our culture. So it’s a special feeling where through reviving the Sports City, we are reconnecting with our heritage, our national legacy. And this government has come to say that it is responsible for this legacy and will preserve it."

6. Various of game

7. Various of fans at stadium

8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hassan Farhat, football fan:

"What is important is that this sports fortress has come back to life, and for the whole of Beirut to come back to life as well as Lebanon too."

9. Various of match

10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hadi Mortada, football fan:

"Honestly, it's a very nice feeling for the (Sports) City to come back to life after a long absence. And God willing, Nijmeh (team) will win."

11. Colored smoke display

STORYLINE:

The main stadium in the Lebanese capital came back to life after being closed for six years as Lebanon sank in its worst economic crisis in its modern history.

The Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium was reopened on Friday with a match between the country's two top soccer teams, Nijmeh and Ansar, in a ceremony attended by senior Lebanese officials.

"It’s an indescribable feeling because today, the Sports City is more than just a facility, more than just a football stadium. It represents our history, it embodies our culture," said Minister of Youth and Sports, Nora Bayrakdarian.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam attended the opening ceremony, shook hands with players and symbolically kicked off the game.

"The return of life to the sports city shows the new page that began in Lebanon," said Bayrakdarian, referring to the election of a new president and the formation of a government earlier this year.

The funeral of the slain leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group, Hassan Nasrallah was held at the stadium in February but no sports event have been held there in six years.

In October 2019, Lebanon's worst economic crisis rooted in decades of corruption and mismanagement by the country's political class, broke out with nationwide protests.

A year later the situation got worse with the Beirut port blast that was considered as one of the largest non-nuclear explosion ever recorded.

The 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war followed in 2023, ending last November with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Now, the reopening of the stadium was welcome for football fans and a sign of hope for the country.

"What is important is that this sports fortress has come back to life, and for the whole of Beirut to come back to life as well as Lebanon too," said Hassan Farhat a football fan attending the inauguration.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 25 May 2025

1. Wide of meeting room

2. Close of sign reading (English): "ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting"

3. Pan of foreign ministers on stage for photo opportunity: (left to right on stage) Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Myanmar Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan, Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, Bruneian Foreign Minister Erywan Pehin Yusof, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono, East Timor's Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"The U.S.–China trade war is dramatically disrupting production and trade patterns worldwide. A global economic slowdown is likely to happen."

++WHITE FLASH++

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"We must respond to the potential fallout from global trade disruptions together. With cohesion and solidarity, and strategic autonomy as one ASEAN community."

++WHITE FLASH++

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"We call on the stakeholders in Myanmar to cease hostilities and to extend and expand the ceasefire, to facilitate the long and difficult path towards recovery and ease the suffering of the people of Myanmar.

++WHITE FLASH++

7. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"ASEAN cannot remain silent. We have a voice in world affairs, and we must use our voice to speak up for the oppressed, and offer solutions grounded in principles and international law."

8. Wide of leaders during photo opportunity

STORYLINE:

Southeast Asian nations must stay united to face the fallout from global trade disruptions due to U.S. tariff hikes, Malaysia's foreign minister said Sunday.

Speaking at the opening of a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur, Mohamad Hasan said the bloc's members were are among those nations most heavily affected by the U.S.-imposed tariffs.

"A global economic slowdown is likely to happen," Hasan said.

Hasan also said that ASEAN "cannot remain silent" regarding world affairs, as he referenced the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

"We must use our voice to speak up for the oppressed, and offer solutions grounded in principles and international law," he added.

Malaysia's Foreign Minister also reiterated the bloc's call to warring parties in Myanmar to cease hostilities in a deadly civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions of people.

Mohamad Hasan said ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) remained committed to help war-torn Myanmar, which is recovering from a March earthquake that had killed more than 3,700 people.

Myanmar's military leaders have been barred from attending ASEAN meetings after they refused to comply with ASEAN's peace plan, which includes negotiations and delivery of humanitarian aid.

“We call on the stakeholders in Myanmar to cease hostilities, and to extend and expand the ceasefire, to facilitate the long and difficult path towards recovery,” he said.

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Charleston, West Virginia - 15 May 2025

1. Mid shot of Chris Keyser walking with dogs across the grass near the airport runway

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

++PARTIALLY COVERED++

"CRW, needed, to do something different about bird strikes and it's exactly what they looked into about dogs and they decided to get dogs and to run the birds off, and keep people safe to fly in and out here at the airport."

3. Wide shot of West Virginia International Yeager Airport

4. Wide shot of Chris Keyser walking with dogs across the grass near the airport runway

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

++PARTIALLY COVERED++

"We've got some geese. We got a lot of starlings, killdeer and of course deer itself and, and then we have a lot of swallows and certain times of the year it gets worse than others."

6. Wide shot of passengers gathering near an aircraft at the airport

7. Mid shot of a young girl smiling while interacting with the airport's Hercules dog

8. Mid shot of children interacting with the airport's Hercules dog

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

++PARTIALLY COVERED++

"Hercules is now 8-years-old and which in dog time, you know, you kind of multiply it by 7 which make him about 56-years-old. So you know, days get a little bit longer for him, he's got a little slower and plus we wanna bring a new dog in, Ned, that is young and full of energy and Herc can also kinda, kind of shadow Herc and learn the safety part of the runway and learn where he turns not to go on the runway and he just kind of follows Herc skills."

10. Wide shot of a dog patrolling the grassy area near the runway

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

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"When they see Hercules up here, and they just love him."

12. Close up of patrol dog Hercules

13. SOUNDBITE (English) Janet Spry, flight passenger:

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"He's such a wonderful ambassador for just here. You know, for people who may have a fear of flying, which I do, or somebody who just lost their cat, which I did, he just, I don't know what it is, he just makes you feel really good."

14. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

"To see a smile come on somebody's face and knowing that me and Herc and Ned maybe throughout that day might be that one bird. Keeping people safe from hitting that aircraft can make a difference for someone's life."

15. Wide shot of dogs patrolling airport runway

STORYLINE:

Hercules and Ned have quite the spacious office at West Virginia's busiest airport.

The border collies patrol the mile-long airfield for birds and other wildlife to keep them away from planes. Hercules also is the chief ambassador, soaking in affection while soothing nerves for some passengers waiting for a flight at West Virginia Yeager International Airport.

Collisions between wildlife and planes are common at U.S. airports. In 2018, Yeager management did something about it when they brought in Hercules.

Now 8, Hercules initially spent two years training at his birthplace at Charlotte, North Carolina-based Flyaway Geese, which teaches border collies to help businesses, including airports and golf courses, address nuisance wildlife problems.

Along the way, Hercules became a local celebrity. He has his own Instagram and TikTok accounts and regularly hosts groups of schoolchildren.

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Charleston, West Virginia - 15 May 2025

1. Mid shot of Chris Keyser walking with dogs across the grass near the airport runway

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

"In our airport here, CRW needed, to do something different about bird strikes and it's exactly what they looked into about dogs and they decided to get dogs and to run the birds off, and keep people safe to fly in and out of here at the airport."

3. Wide shot of West Virginia International Yeager Airport

4. Wide shot of Chris Keyser walking with dogs across the grass near the airport runway

5. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

"We've got some geese. We got a lot of starlings, killdeer and of course deer itself and, and then we have a lot of swallows and certain times of the year it gets worse than others, certain times of day it gets worse than others. We have a lot of vultures as well that comes in to ride the wind currents and things like that. There's a lot going on throughout the day at different times."

6. Wide shot of passengers gathering near an aircraft at the airport

7. Mid shot of a young girl smiling while interacting with the airport's Hercules dog

8. Mid shot of children interacting with the airport's Hercules dog

9. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

"Hercules is now 8-years-old and which in dog time, you know, you kind of multiply it by 7 which make him about 56-years-old. So you know, days get a little bit longer for him, he's got a little slower and plus we wanna bring a new dog in. Ned, that is young and full of energy and Herc can also kinda, kind of shadow Herc and learn the safety part of the runway and learn where he turns not to go on the runway and he just kind of follows Herc's skills and he picks up on that and Ned's ready to go. And he's picked up on all that and he's he's doing fantastic running birds off."

10. Wide shot of a pup patrolling the grassy area near the runway

11. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

"Our interaction with the people in the terminal and and Hercules, they all know him and they are now starting to get to know Ned a little bit now and. But, when they see Hercules up here, and they just love him, he puts a smile on everybody's face and they all wanna just give him love and kisses and he greets him with a handshake and, and this makes their whole day seem so good for them. It said like, they say you made my day today, and I am so glad to meet them."

12. Close up of patrol dog Hercules

13. SOUNDBITE (English) Janet Spry, flight passenger:

"I know the hard work he does to keep the, yeah, the geese and the ducks and the other birds whatever off the airport, but he's such a wonderful ambassador for just here. You know, for people who may have a fear of flying, which I do, or somebody who just lost their cat, which I did, he just, I don't know what it is, he just makes you feel really good."

14. SOUNDBITE (English) Chris Keyser, wildlife specialist and the dog handler:

"It's one of the best jobs that I've ever had at this airport and, just to to meet and greet people, to see a smile come on somebody's face and knowing that me and Herc and Ned maybe throughout that day might be that one bird. Keeping people safe from hitting that aircraft can make a difference for someone's life."

15. Wide shot of two service dogs at Charleston airport as part of the Pup Patrol initiative.

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Mexico City - 23 May 2025

1. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

"Venezuelans are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect governors and lawmakers, but this is also an election targeting its neighbor, Guyana."

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ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 18 November 2023

2. Various of Guyanese flag on a wooden stick outside an indigenous house

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

3. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

"One newly created governorship would proportionately manage the Essequibo, a region rich in mineral resources which has long been contested between the two countries. Guyana has administered the region for more than a century."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 19 November 2023

4. Various aerials of Essequibo river, which Venezuela claims is the true border of the country ++ MUTE ++

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

5. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

"Most importantly, the Essequibo region is close to massive offshore oil deposits, which are predicted to generate more than $10 billion annually for the government, according USAID."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Georgetown, Guyana - 12 April 2023

6. Various aerials of the construction of an artificial island at the mouth of Demerara River to create a shore base to supply the offshore oil production

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

7. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

"Venezuela's election does not mean it will rule over the territory, but it is the latest step from the government of Nicolas Maduro in a decades-long dispute, which ignores rulings from the UN's top court."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 18 November 2023

8. Various aerials of Essequibo territory ++MUTE ++

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

9. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

"Any actual governing of Essequibo from Venezuela would take much more than a vote. Guyana has reacted strongly to the elections, saying that any Venezuelans who participate from Guyana risk being arrested and charged with treason."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 19 November 2023

10. Locals walking by

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ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 18 November 2023

11. Cow crossing road

STORYLINE:

Guyana's defense chief warned on Wednesday that any residents who participate in upcoming elections organized by neighboring Venezuela over a disputed region will be charged with treason and other felony crimes.

“If anyone participates or takes any similar action, it will amount to support for a passive coup,” Brig. Gen. Omar Khan told The Associated Press. “Anything along those lines will speak to a violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

The May 25 election organized by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the latest step in a push to annex the Essequibo region, which Venezuela has long claimed as its own.

Venezuelans living in Guyana who become involved in Sunday’s elections could also face arrest and deportation, Khan added.

Nearly 100,000 people of direct or indirect Venezuelan ancestry currently live in Guyana, according to Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud.

“Shouldn’t this reality give all Guyanese a cause to be alert? People’s vigilance is equivalent to people’s power and defense,” Persaud said in a recent social media post.

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ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 18 November 2023

1. Various of Guyanese flag on a wooden stick outside an indigenous house

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

2. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 1 & 3++

"Venezuelans are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect governors and lawmakers, but this is also an election targeting its neighbor, Guyana."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 19 November 2023

3. Various aerials of Essequibo river, which Venezuela claims is the true border of the country ++MUTE++

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

4. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 3 & 5++

"One newly created governorship would proportionately manage the Essequibo, a region rich in mineral resources which has long been contested between the two countries. Guyana has administered the region for more than a century."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Georgetown, Guyana - 12 April 2023

5. Various aerials of the construction of an artificial island at the mouth of Demerara River to create a shore base to supply the offshore oil production

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

6. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 5 & 7++

"Most importantly, the Essequibo region is close to massive offshore oil deposits, which are predicted to generate more than $10 billion annually for the government, according USAID."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 19 November 2023

7. Locals walking by

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 18 November 2023

8. Cow crossing road

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

9. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOTS 8 & 10++

"Venezuela's election does not mean it will rule over the territory, but it is the latest step from the government of Nicolas Maduro in a decades-long dispute, which ignores rulings from the UN's top court."

ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARCHIVE: Essequibo territory, Guyana - 18 November 2023

10. Various aerials of Essequibo territory ++MUTE ++

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico City - 23 May 2025

11. SOUNDBITE (English) India Grant, The Associated Press:

++PART OVERLAID BY SHOT 10++

"Any actual governing of Essequibo from Venezuela would take much more than a vote. Guyana has reacted strongly to the elections, saying that any Venezuelans who participate from Guyana risk being arrested and charged with treason."

++ENDS ON SOUNDBITE++

STORYLINE:

Guyana's defense chief warned on Wednesday that any residents who participate in upcoming elections organized by neighboring Venezuela over a disputed region will be charged with treason and other felony crimes.

“If anyone participates or takes any similar action, it will amount to support for a passive coup,” Brig. Gen. Omar Khan told The Associated Press. “Anything along those lines will speak to a violation of our sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

The May 25 election organized by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the latest step in a push to annex the Essequibo region, which Venezuela has long claimed as its own.

Venezuelans living in Guyana who become involved in Sunday’s elections could also face arrest and deportation, Khan added.

Nearly 100,000 people of direct or indirect Venezuelan ancestry currently live in Guyana, according to Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 25 May 2025

1. Wide of meeting room

2. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"ASEAN took swift and immediate action following the tragic earthquake that struck parts of Myanmar and Thailand. Our quick response was a reflection of the spirit of compassion, solidarity and humanity that inspired the founding of ASEAN. It is also a testament to the unwavering commitment of ASEAN's family to support Myanmar at this time of adversity. We call on the stakeholders in Myanmar to cease hostilities and to extend and expand the ceasefire, to facilitate the long and difficult path towards recovery and ease the suffering of the people of Myanmar. This tragedy has reminded us that crises do not recognize borders. Natural disasters are much like the global challenges we face today. They demand collective resolve and solidarity. That same spirit must now guide us as we confront the challenges within and beyond the region, uncertainties of the present and of the future."

++BLACK FRAMES++

3. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"Excellencies, crises around the world continue unabated. The total siege of Gaza by the Israeli forces is causing mass starvations and deaths. The atrocities committed against the Palestinian people continue to reflect indifference and double standards. They are a direct result of the erosion of the sanctity of international law. ASEAN cannot remain silent. We have a voice in world affairs, and we must use our voice to speak up for the oppressed, and offer solutions grounded in principles and international law."

++BLACK FRAMES++

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"Inclusivity calls on us to narrow development divides, empower our people and ensure that no member state, community or segment of society is left behind. This means advancing economic integration in a way that is a truly people centred, where prosperity is shared and growth is broad based."

5. Wide of room as meeting commences

STORYLINE:

Malaysia's Foreign Minister on Sunday opened a meeting of the region's foreign ministers, by reiterating the bloc's call to warring parties in Myanmar to cease hostilities in a deadly civil war that has killed thousands and displaced millions of people.

Mohamad Hasan said ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) remained committed to help war-torn Myanmar, which is recovering from a March earthquake that had killed more than 3,700 people.

Myanmar's military leaders have been barred from attending ASEAN meetings after they refused to comply with ASEAN's peace plan, which includes negotiations and delivery of humanitarian aid.

“We call on the stakeholders in Myanmar to cease hostilities, and to extend and expand the ceasefire, to facilitate the long and difficult path towards recovery,” he said.

Myanmar's crisis has challenged the credibility of ASEAN, which has been hampered by its long-held policy of non-interference in each other's affairs.

The foreign ministers' meeting preceded an ASEAN leaders’ summit on Monday in Malaysia, the bloc's current chair.

It will be followed by a summit on Tuesday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 25 May 2025

1. Wide of meeting room

2. Various of foreign ministers on stage for photo opportunity: (left to right on stage) Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Myanmar Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, Malaysia's Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan, Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, Bruneian Foreign Minister Erywan Pehin Yusof, Cambodian Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono, East Timor's Foreign Minister Bendito Freitas, and ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn

3. Wide of meeting room

3. Close of sign reading (English): "ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting"

4. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"ASEAN nations are among those most heavily affected by the U.S.-imposed tariffs. The U.S.–China trade war is dramatically disrupting production and trade patterns worldwide. A global economic slowdown is likely to happen. On top of that, we are also grappling with the accelerated impacts of climate change and technological disruptions."

5. Close of ASEAN country flags

6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"We will continue to assess them. It is therefore crucial that we reinforce the ties that bind us so as to not unravel under external pressures. For ASEAN, unity is now more important than ever. As the world becomes more polarized, ASEAN must offer a different path. We must continue to promote a model grounded in dialogue, cooperation, and multilateralism."

7. Close of ASEAN country flags

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mohamad Hasan, Malaysian Foreign Minister:

"We must respond to the potential fallout from global trade disruptions together. With cohesion and solidarity, and strategic economy as one ASEAN community. This collective effort will enable ASEAN to weather challenges, minimise impact on our people, and continue to grow sustainably with a future-proof mindset."

9. Wide of room as meeting commences

STORYLINE:

Southeast Asian nations must stay united to face the fallout from global trade disruptions due to U.S. tariff hikes, Malaysia's foreign minister said Sunday.

Speaking at the opening of a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers in Kuala Lumpur, Mohamad Hasan said the bloc's members were are among those nations most heavily affected by the U.S.-imposed tariffs,.

The countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, many which rely on exports to the U.S., are reeling from U.S. tariffs ranging from 10% to 49%.

Six of its 10 members were among the worst-hit with tarrifs ranging from 32% to 49%.

ASEAN initially sought a meeting with the U.S. as a bloc but that effort appeared to peter off.

When U.S. President Donald Trump last month announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs, countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam swiftly began trade negotiations with Washington.

Hasan also said ASEAN's unity was also crucial as the region grapples with impacts of climate change and disruption from the malevolent use of artificial intelligence and other unregulated technologies.

The foreign ministers' meeting preceded Monday's ASEAN leaders’ summit in Malaysia, the bloc's current chair.

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Damascus, Syria - 24 May 2025

1. Wide of the Central Bank of Syria building

2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zeina Shahla, local resident:

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“Today, the first step has begun. At the very least, we hope to see a country with less corruption, greater inclusiveness, more transparency, and accountability, so that we can truly benefit from the lifting of the sanctions. It’s a very historic opportunity for Syria today.”

3. Various of street scenes in Damascus

4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Jassem Houweidi, local resident:

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“The sanctions have devastated the people and exhausted the Syrian population. It’s been 12, 13, even 14 years of hardship. We have truly suffered, but today our hope is in God and in those officials who are working to lift these sanctions. I believe that everyone is feeling optimistic, and I imagine that Syria will once again become the cradle of civilizations.”

5. Various of street vendors

6. Non-operational ATM

7. Various aerials of Sabaa Bahrat Square and the Central Bank of Syria ++MUTE++

8. Wide of the Central Bank of Syria

STORYLINE:

Syrians on the streets of Damascus Saturday welcomed the move by the Trump administration to ease sanctions imposed on the war-torn country.

US President Donald Trump granted Syria sweeping exemptions from sanctions in a major first step toward fulfilling his pledge to lift a half-century of penalties on a country shattered by 14 years of civil war.

"Today, the first step has begun," local resident Zeina Shahla told The Associated Press. "It’s a very historic opportunity for Syria today."

Syria's foreign ministry said Saturday that the country “extends its hand” to anyone that wants to cooperate with Damascus, on the condition that there is no intervention in the country’s internal affairs.

A measure by the State Department waived for six months a tough set of sanctions imposed by Congress in 2019.

A Treasury Department action suspended enforcement of sanctions against anyone doing business with a range of Syrian individuals and entities, including Syria’s central bank.

The congressional sanctions, known as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, had aimed to isolate Syria’s previous rulers by effectively expelling those doing business with them from the global financial system.

They specifically block postwar reconstruction, so while they can be waived for 180 days by executive order, investors are likely to be wary of reconstruction projects when sanctions could be reinstated after six months.

The Trump administration said Friday’s actions were “just one part of a broader U.S. government effort to remove the full architecture of sanctions.”

Those penalties had been imposed on the Assad family for their support of Iranian-backed militias, their chemical weapons program and abuses of civilians.

Trump said during a visit to the region earlier this month that the U.S. would roll back the heavy financial penalties in a bid to give the interim government a better chance of survival.

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Reims, France - 24 May 2025

1. People at the exhibition “Rodrigo, an artist’s life” by artist Rodrigo Salgado, son of late Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado

2. Close of exhibition poster reading (French) “Rodrigo, an artist’s life”

3. Widow Lélia Wanick Salgado and son Juliano Ribeiro Salgado listening to a speech announcing a minute of silence in memory of Sebastião Salgado

4. Minute of silence

5. Audience applauding, Flavio Salgado (left), Juliano's son, sitting holding his uncle Rodrigo Salgado (right), artist and son of Sebastião Salgado

6. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Lélia Wanick Salgado, Sebastião Salgado’s widow:

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"What I will remember about Sebastião is that he was a very interesting person, interested in everything. And he was very lively and he enjoyed life. He enjoyed things, he enjoyed people, so he was very good company."

7. Lélia Wanick Salgado and Juliano Ribeiro Salgado

8. SOUNDBITE (English) Juliano Ribeiro Salgado, son of Sebastião Salgado:

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“The most important thing about Sebastião was his generosity. He was generous in his photography, as he was trying to give voice to people that very often were forgotten by history.”

9. Rodrigo walking around exhibition

10. Stained glass reproductions of Rodrigo's drawings

STORYLINE:

An exhibition of art by his son in Reims in eastern France on Saturday turned into a tribute ceremony for Sebastião Salgado, the Brazilian photographer and environmentalist who died a day earlier, at the age of 81.

His widow, Lélia Wanick Salgado, and the couple's two sons were among those paying tribute to the celebrated artist, whose work captured both the suffering and dignity of people across the globe.

The exhibition in Reims showcased the work of Rodrigo Salgado, whose brother told those gathered that their late father's "spirit is probably among us today."

Salgado's widow paid tribute to her husband, saying he had been "a very interesting person," who loved life and was "very good company."

Salgado, who lived in Paris for more than five decades, had been battling leukemia and had recently been dealing with other health issues, according to his family.

The photographer's work was marked by black-and-white imagery, rich tonality, and emotionally charged scenarios.

Many of his best pictures were taken in impoverished communities, especially in the Amazon and in Africa.

He and his wife had been working since the 1990s to restore part of the Atlantic Forest back home, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, where he was born, in 1944.

In 1998, they turned a plot of land they owned into a nature reserve, according to Salgado’s biography on the French Academy of Fine Arts’ website.

That same year, they created Instituto Terra, which promotes reforestation and environmental education.

So far, Instituto Terra has planted more than 3 million trees in the city of Aimores, which lies in what was once a somewhat deserted region in the countryside of the Minas Gerais state.

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