Europe Von der Leyen Prize <<CAT:General News-International>>

Europe Von der Leyen Prize-Charlemagne intro wrap

apa419812-Wrap--BERLIN-(Charles de Ledesma, AP correspondent, with King Felipe VI of Spain)-“I'm Charles de Ledesma”-AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has received the International Charlemagne Prize, an annual award for contributions to European unity.

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Europe Von der Leyen Prize-Von der Leyen RAW

apa419810-Raw Sound--AACHEN Germany-(Sound of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen)-“End of von der Leyen sound”-In a speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, speaking German, says ""A new international order will emerge before the end of this decade. If we do not want to simply accept the consequences that this will have for Europe and the world, then we must shape this new order. History forgives neither hesitation nor procrastination. Our mission is: European independence!"

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Europe Von der Leyen Prize-Felipe CUT

apa419811-Actuality--AACHEN Germany-(King Felipe VI of Spain)-“ of this award”-In a speech King Felipe of Spain honors Europe's top diplomat, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

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Mideast Iraq Israeli Hostage <<CAT:General News-International>>

Mideast Iraq Israeli Hostage-delays intro wrap

apa419807-Wrap--DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-(Charles de Ledesma, AP correspondent, with Emma Tsurkov (tuh-SIR'-koh), sister of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 )-“I'm Charles de Ledesma”-AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports with the world’s attention fixed on efforts to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, talks are quietly continuing to liberate an Israeli hostage held in Iraq by a different Iranian-backed militant group.

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Mideast Iraq Israeli Hostage-Tsurkov 2

apa419805-Actuality--CALIFORNIA (exact location not suppled-(Emma Tsurkov (tuh-SIR'-koh), sister of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 )-“they're not accurate”-In an AP interview, Emma Tsurkov, Elizabeth Tsurkov's sister, says there were reports over the weekend that negotiators were very close to a deal.

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Mideast Iraq Israeli Hostage-Tsurkov 1

apa419806-Actuality--CALIFORNIA (exact location not suppled)-(Emma Tsurkov (tuh-SIR'-koh), sister of Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian kidnapped in Iraq in 2023 )-“it's not real”-In an AP interview, Emma Tsurkov, Elizabeth Tsurkov's sister, says one of the most difficult parts about having a loved one in captivity is uncertainty.

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