ILEA001423999: Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 32,142: ministry

STORY: Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 32,142: ministry SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a house in Gaza STORYLINE: The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 32,142, with 74,412 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Saturday. In a press statement sent to Xinhua, the ministry said the Israeli army killed 72 Palestinians and wounded 114 others during the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Hamas-run government media office said the Israeli army threatened to bomb and destroy the buildings of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The office said in a press statement that "we received testimonies from inside the Al-Shifa complex indicating that the Israeli army threatened the medical staff and the displaced inside the buildings that it would bomb and destroy them over their heads, or that they would go out for torture, investigation

40 killed, 100 injured in Israeli bombings on central Gaza: Hamas media office

STORY: 40 killed, 100 injured in Israeli bombings on central Gaza: Hamas media office SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people injured in the air raids 2. various of dead bodies STORYLINE: At least 40 Palestinians were killed and 100 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on the central Gaza Strip, the media office of the Hamas-run government in Gaza said in a press statement on Thursday. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that Israeli aircraft launched several raids on a number of residential houses in the city of Deir el-Balah, which led to their complete destruction. The Hamas-run Health Ministry noted that the bodies of some victims had been transferred to the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital. Ambulances and civil defense teams rushed to the sites of the attacks to save people after the Israeli raids left the neighborhood severely damaged, the security sources added. Medical sources said that the al

Italy bids goodbye to Berlusconi with state funeral

STORY: Italy bids goodbye to Berlusconi with state funeral DATELINE: June 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of mourners around the Duomo Cathedral in Milan 2. various of the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi 3. various of President Mattarella at the state funeral of Silvio Berlusconi STORYLINE: Thousands of mourners packed the area around the Duomo Cathedral in Milan on Wednesday to bid farewell to Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian media mogul and former prime minister who died Monday at the age of 86. More than 2,000 people, including national and international political leaders, and figures from the world of business, media, sports and entertainment attended the state funeral. The ceremony was broadcast nationally. Wednesday had been declared a national day of mourning for Berlusconi, with flags at government offices and state monuments flying at half-mast. According to reports on Mediaset, the television giant Berlusconi founded, the billionaire wil

Nepali PM thankful for China's support in health sector

STORY: Nepali PM thankful for China's support in health sector DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: POLITICS/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of Civil Service Hospital of Nepal 2. various of a handover ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PUSHPA KAMAL DAHAL, Nepali Prime Minister 5. various of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal presenting medals of national health champions to the 14th Chinese medical team STORYLINE: Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Friday voiced his appreciation of China's support in the health sector, including "life-saving" vaccines, "critical" medical equipment and other medical supplies provided in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "We will always remember this generosity and genuine solidarity from a close neighbor and friend -- China," said Dahal. "Thanks to the support of China and other development partners, we have been able to overcome the difficulties of the pandemic a

Former Italian PM Berlusconi in intensive care

STORY: Former Italian PM Berlusconi in intensive care DATELINE: April 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hospital where Silvio Berlusconi under treatment 2. various of the exterior of the hospital STORYLINE: Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was admitted to the intensive care unit of a Milan hospital Wednesday, the Rome office of his political party Forza Italia has confirmed. News reports say he has severe cardiovascular problems, and has had ongoing health issues for several years. Il Giornale, a Milan daily newspaper owned by the Berlusconi family, said the leader had "difficulty breathing" but was in stable condition at San Raffaele Hospital. Meanwhile, Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani said Berlusconi was "alert and speaking." Berlusconi suffered from a serious case of COVID-19 in 2020, and has also overcome heart surgery and prostate cancer. Forza Italia is a junior partner in the coalition supporting Italian Pri

Maoist Center chairman takes office as Nepal's new PM

STORY: Maoist Center chairman takes office as Nepal's new PM DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Pushpa Kamal Dahal, chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), took office as the country's new prime minister on Monday afternoon. "President Bidya Devi Bhandari has administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal," Sagar Acharya, spokesperson for the President's Office in Kathmandu, told Xinhua. "Three deputy prime ministers and four ministers also took the oath today," he said. The three deputy prime ministers are Bishnu Poudel from the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist Leninist), Narayan Kaji Shrestha from the CPN (Maoist Center) and Rabi Lamichhane from Rastriya Swatantra Party, who also hold the separate portfolios of finance, physical infrastructure and transport and home affairs. Dahal, also known as Prachanda, was appointed the prime minis

Malaysian PM Anwar to prioritize cost of living, stability

STORY: Malaysian PM Anwar to prioritize cost of living, stability DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:10 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Malaysia's national flag and Kuala Lumpur city view 2. various of Prime Minister Office building located in Putrajaya 3. various of Anwar Ibrahim accepting a media interview outside of the National Palace on Nov. 22 4. various of Anwar Ibrahim's first press conference after being sworn in as Prime Minister on Nov.24 STORYLINE: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Friday that his government will prioritize dealing with the cost of living to ease the burden on the people. In his first press conference after clocking in for the job, Anwar said he has asked the relevant government agencies to conduct detailed discussions and take immediate action to ease the burden of rising prices on the people. "I have asked for more detailed discussions and immediate action to reduce the impact of the cost of living. I have asked the relevant

Italy's new PM, gov't sworn in

STORY: Italy's new PM, gov't sworn in DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Giorgia Meloni sworning in STORYLINE: The new Italian government formed by appointed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was officially sworn in at the presidential palace on Saturday. Italy held a snap general election on Sept. 25, following the resignation of Mario Draghi as prime minister in July, which put an end to a government of national unity that led the country for some 17 months. Meloni, the leader of right-wing Brothers of Italy, was asked to form the new government after her party won 26 percent of votes in the recent polls, ending up as the most voted force. If Meloni and her cabinet pass confidence vote at the parliament, she will serve as the country's first female prime minister ever. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy's first woman PM

STORY: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy's first woman PM DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Quirinale Presidential Palace 2. various of President Sergio Mattarella speaking 3. various of Giorgia Meloni announcing the list of the new government STORYLINE: Giorgia Meloni, leader of the far-right populist Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, became Italy's first woman prime minister on Friday. The official announcement came after she met with the country's President, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in the afternoon. Meloni received the mandate to form a new cabinet less than a month after her victory in the country's snap election on Sept. 25. Her new cabinet, which will include 22 ministers, will be sworn in on Saturday, Ugo Zampetti, secretary general of the Presidency of the Republic, told reporters. Meloni's FdI party won 26 percent of the vote in September, and she will now lead the country in a right-wing

Italy's right-wing coalition scores broad victory in parliamentary elections

STORY: Italy's right-wing coalition scores broad victory in parliamentary elections DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of center-right fans on September 22 2. various of right-wing alliance' leaders on the stage on September 22 3. SOUNDBITE (Italian): GIORGIA MELONI, Leader of the Brothers of Italy 4. pics of former Italian Prime Minister and leader of Populist Five Star Movement (M5S), Antonio Conte, casting his vote in Rome on September 25 5. Italian Foreign Minister Roberto Di Maio casting his vote at a polling station in Naples on September 25 STORYLINE: A right-wing coalition scored a broad victory in Italy's general election to form a new parliament on Sunday, official results showed Monday evening. As vote counting concluded in 99 percent of polling stations across the country, nationalist Brothers of Italy was put at 26 percent of the vote, according to data provided by the Interior Ministry. As such, its leader Giorgia Meloni would

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies

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