ILEA000000830: Damages suit by Allied POWs turned down

Netanyahu stresses Israel must achieve all goals of war after UN court's ruling

STORY: Netanyahu stresses Israel must achieve all goals of war after UN court's ruling SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine/Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 2. various of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivering the ruling on Israel genocide case 3. various of Gaza 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED AL-SAADANI, Palestinian in Gaza 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED ABU ZOOROUB, Palestinian in Rafah STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem "Saturday marked the 113th day of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. In the rainy and cold evening, Israeli protesters gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, calling on the government to secure the release of hostages in Gaza. Some of them also urged for an immediate ceasefire and an end to Israeli military presence in the West Bank. Speaking at a televised press conference in the same evening, N

U.S. kidnapped by military-industrial interest groups, bringing crisis to world: Chinese scholar

STORY: U.S. kidnapped by military-industrial interest groups, bringing crisis to world: Chinese scholar DATELINE: June 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG WEIWEI, Director of the China Institute of Fudan University in Shanghai STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG WEIWEI, Director of the China Institute of Fudan University in Shanghai "The United States induced a 20-year war in Afghanistan. The U.S. has spent 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars on the war in Afghanistan, trampling on Afghan people's human rights, and causing nothing but displacement and sufferings of the Afghan people. With 2.3 trillion U.S. dollars, we could almost eliminate extreme poverty in the whole world, including that in the United States. This expenditure is also sufficient to exempt 45 million Americans from their heavy loan burden for universities and colleges. However, the U.S. government is unwilling to do so. Since the U.S. political system has long been kidnapped by th

Britain's top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid

STORY: Britain's top court rules against Scottish independence vote bid DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RICHARD WHITECROSS, Professor at Edinburgh Napier University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Scottish resident 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Scottish resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): DU JUAN, Xinhua correspondent "The British Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Scotland does not have the power to hold a new referendum on independence without the approval of the UK parliament. The judgment is a setback for the Scottish government's campaign to break away from the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he welcomes the "clear and definitive ruling" of the Supreme Court. Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed disappointment at the decision, but said she respected the court's ruling. Sturgeon also reiterated her pro-independence Scottish National Part

Yemeni gov't forces destroy 1,558 kg of smuggled hashish

STORY: Yemeni gov't forces destroy 1,558 kg of smuggled hashish DATELINE: Oct. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:01 LOCATION: HAJJAH, Yemen CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemeni soldiers piling up confiscated hashish and burning them 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YUNUS IBRAHIM AHMED, Officer of Yemeni government forces STORYLINE: Yemen's government forces on Monday burned 1,558 kg of hashish seized from smugglers in the past seven months in the northwestern province of Hajjah. The destruction was carried out in the government-controlled city of Midi, in the presence of representatives of the court, public prosecution, and security services. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): YUNUS IBRAHIM AHMED, Officer of Yemeni government forces "Today, we destroyed 1,558 kilograms of hashish that were seized from smugglers during the past seven months. Since the beginning of the civil war more than seven years ago, around 40 drug smuggling networks connecting Yemen and Saudi Arabia have been foiled." Because of its proximity to the Sau

Prayut not exceeding 8-year term limit as PM: Thai constitutional court

STORY: Prayut not exceeding 8-year term limit as PM: Thai constitutional court DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Thailand's Constitutional Court 2. various shots of the verdict at court 3. file video of Prayut Chan-o-cha STORYLINE: Thailand's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that Prayut Chan-o-cha has not reached an eight-year term limit as prime minister, a move that will enable Prayut to resume his duties after being suspended last month. According to a statement issued by the court, judges of the court voted 6 to 3 to decide that under the 2017 constitution, the count of Prayut's premiership should start from April 6, 2017, and thus he has not completed his term as the prime minister. The acting government spokesperson said after the ruling that Prayut respects the ruling of the Constitutional Court. In August, judges of the court agreed by five votes to four to suspend the premiership of Prayut, following a petition filed b

CHINA-HONG KONG-RESISTANCE WAR AGAINST JAPANESE AGGRESSION-ANNIVERSARY-CEREMONY (CN)

(220903) -- HONG KONG, Sept. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Leung Chun-ying, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, representatives of Central People's Government organizations in Hong Kong, the chief justice of HKSAR's Court of Final Appeal, former chief executives of the HKSAR, members of the HKSAR Executive Council and the HKSAR Legislative Council, representatives from war veteran groups, representatives of Hong Kong deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC), representatives of Hong Kong members of the National Committee of the CPPCC, representatives of Heung Yee Kuk, and representatives from uniformed groups attend an official ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, in Hong Kong, south China, Sept. 3, 2022. The HKSAR government on Saturday held an official ceremony to comme

HKSAR commemorates 77th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression

STORY: HKSAR commemorates 77th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:31 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Saturday held an official ceremony to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The ceremony, held at Hong Kong City Hall Memorial Garden, included playing and singing China's national anthem, raising the national flag and the flag of the HKSAR, silence in mourning, and bowing in tribute. Attendees of the event included Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Leung Chun-ying, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee, representatives of Central People's Government organizations in Hong Kong, the chief justice of HKSAR's Court of Final Appeal, former chief executives of the HKSAR, members of th

Thai Constitutional Court suspends Prayut's premiership

STORY: Thai Constitutional Court suspends Prayut's premiership DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thailand's Constitutional Court 2. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attending meeting at the government house 3. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attending meeting at the parliament house STORYLINE: Thailand's Constitutional Court announced on Wednesday to temporarily suspend the premiership of Prime Minister (PM) Prayut Chan-o-cha. Judges agreed by five votes to four to suspend Prayut from office, effective on Aug. 24, 2022, pending the court's verdict, the court said in a statement on its website. The court's statement came following a petition filed by the opposition parties for a ruling on when Prayut's eight-year tenure should conclude, which they believed should have ended and demanded Prayut to step down. Born in 1954, Prayut was selected as the interim prime minister after a 2014 coup and was later royally endorsed

UN to set up fact-finding mission for Donetsk prison attack

STORY: UN to set up fact-finding mission for Donetsk prison attack DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres taking seat 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. shots of press briefing room STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that he will set up a fact-finding mission to look into Friday's attack on a Donetsk prison in Ukraine that reportedly killed dozens of prisoners of war. He has received requests from both Russia and Ukraine for an investigation into the shelling of the prison in Olenivka, Guterres told reporters. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "I decided, in line with my own competencies and powers, to launch a fact-finding mission -- I have not the authority to do criminal investigations, but (have the authority) to launch a fact-finding mission. The terms of reference for that fact-finding mission are being

Israel's top court okays revoking citizenship of "terrorists"

STORY: Israel's top court okays revoking citizenship of "terrorists" DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. exterior of the Supreme Court 2. various of Israel's Supreme Court President Esther Hayut (file) 3. police carrying out duties on streets 4. various of CCTV footage of terror attacks 5. cabinet meeting STORYLINE: Israel's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the government may revoke the citizenship of people convicted of terrorism and actions that constitute a breach of trust against the country. A panel of seven judges led by Supreme Court President Esther Hayut said that a person convicted of "breach of trusts against the State of Israel, such as an act of terror, an act of treason or serious espionage, or acquisition of citizenship in a hostile state" could face a cancelation of their citizenship. Under the ruling, Israeli citizens convicted of these offenses can have their citizenship revoked even if they have no other citizenship, but woul

Damages suit by Allied POWs turned down

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