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Iran's president Raisi, FM die in helicopter crash: state TV

STORY: Iran's president Raisi, FM die in helicopter crash: state TV SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crash site STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian died in a helicopter crash, state-run IRIB TV reported Monday. Due to the bad weather, the helicopter carrying Raisi and other senior officials was forced into a hard landing in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Sunday. The tragedy occurred while Raisi was on his way from Khoda Afarin County, where he had attended the inauguration ceremony of a storage dam, to the provincial capital Tabriz for the inauguration of a petrochemical complex. Media reports said images show the helicopter crashed into a mountain peak. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

Slovak court puts PM shooting suspect in pre-trial detention

STORY: Slovak court puts PM shooting suspect in pre-trial detention SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: PEZINOK, Slovakia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the court 2. various of police escorting the suspect leaving the court STORYLINE: The Specialised Criminal Court in Pezinok, Slovakia, has remanded in custody the man accused of the attempted murder of Prime Minister Robert Fico, court spokeswoman Katarina Kudjakova said on Saturday. The decision is not yet final, the spokeswoman was quoted by the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR) as saying. A prosecutor of the General Prosecutor's Office proposed to take into custody the accused, 71-year-old Juraj C., because of his possible escape and due to the risk he might continue his criminal activity, reported the TASR. Fico sustained four gunshot wounds in an attack when he greeted supporters after chairing a government meeting in the central Slovak town of Handlova on Wednesday. He is currently hosp

Egypt demands Israel to open crossings with Gaza for aid entry

STORY: Egypt demands Israel to open crossings with Gaza for aid entry SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of a still photo of Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza 2. various of officials meeting at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters 3. various of Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed on Friday the need for Israel to open all land crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip for full, safe, and unhindered access to humanitarian and relief aid into the war-torn area. Shoukry made the remarks during a phone conversation with Sigrid Kaag, the United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The top Egyptian diplomat and the UN official touched on the dangers of Israeli military operations in Rafah, as w

7 injured in explosion in northern Türkiye: report

STORY: 7 injured in explosion in northern Türkiye: report SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Seven people, including five police officers, were injured late Saturday due to an explosion in the northern Turkish province of Tokat, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The officers were responding to a call about the loud noise coming from a house in Karayaka town, the broadcaster said. After the police entered the house, an explosion occurred, it reported. "According to preliminary findings, it appears that the incident was caused by a family feud," Tokat Provincial Governor Numan Hatipoglu said on social media platform X. Two people were detained after the incident, the governor added. Specialized teams were reportedly dispatched to the scene to investigate the explosion. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

Türkiye's solar, wind power generation reaches new high in April: minister

STORY: Türkiye's solar, wind power generation reaches new high in April: minister SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:21 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar power generation in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of a wind farm in Türkiye STORYLINE: Türkiye shattered records for solar and wind power generation in April, a sign of the country's growing focus on renewable energy, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said on Friday. Solar energy output surged to 2.4 billion kilowatt-hours in April, pushing its share of total electricity generation to a record 10 percent, Bayraktar stated. April has also been a record-breaking month of wind power, according to the minister. "Wind energy generation reached an all-time high of 3.2 billion kilowatt-hours in April," Bayraktar said. He pointed out that the total electricity generation based on renewable energy sources reached an all-time high of 15.5 billi

Egypt stresses two-state solution crucial for ending Palestinian crisis

STORY: Egypt stresses two-state solution crucial for ending Palestinian crisis SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that recognizing the State of Palestine is a needed step toward achieving a two-state solution. Shoukry confirmed in a media interview that Egypt has made efforts, in coordination with other nations in the Arab-Islamic Liaison Committee, to persuade many countries of the world to recognize the State of Palestine. An international peace conference, said Shoukry, cannot be held before a ceasefire is in place. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Türkiye detains 544 suspected of having links to failed coup

STORY: Türkiye detains 544 suspected of having links to failed coup SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police rounding up 544 suspects across Türkiye over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016 (courtesy of Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Police rounded up 544 suspects across Türkiye over their alleged links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. Turkish police carried out simultaneous raids across 62 provinces in an operation named "Kiskac (Pinch)-15," Yerlikaya said in a post on social media platform X, without specifying the timing of the operation. The raids targeted individuals suspected of being recruited by the network at different levels of the state apparatus, he said. The suspects were allegedly instructed by the network to participate in state institution entran

Türkiye's Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in ties

STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan, Greek PM stress maintaining positive momentum in ties SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the bilateral meeting (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of the press conference (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday underscored the significance of maintaining the recent positive trajectory in bilateral relations, despite longstanding disputes. In a joint press conference in Ankara, Erdogan emphasized the importance of dialogue. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President "Despite the differences of opinion, we focus on the positive agenda by keeping our dialogue chan

Egypt's FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss recent developments in Rafah

STORY: Egypt's FM, U.S. secretary of state discuss recent developments in Rafah SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry 2. various of the official Facebook account of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry's statement 3. various of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the recent security and humanitarian developments in Rafah and the Cairo-hosted talks on Gaza ceasefire, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday. In a phone conversation late Thursday, the two diplomats agreed to maintain close consultation and coordination to push the concerned parties towards a comprehensive truce in the Palestinian enclave. According to the statement, Shoukry reiterated the danger of the Israeli military operation in Rafah and of Israeli control of the crossing from the Palestinian side. Shoukry high

Putin re-appoints Mishustin as Prime Minister

STORY: Putin re-appoints Mishustin as Prime Minister SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of footage published by Duma on Friday 2. Kremlin footage of Mishustin in a meeting on May 6, 2024 3. various of Mikhail Mishustin speaking (File) STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree, re-appointing Mikhail Mishustin as the Prime Minister, according to the Kremlin press office. "In accordance with the point 'a' of Article 83 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, appoint Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin as the Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation," said the decree. The decree enters into effect since the day of signing. Earlier on Friday, Russia's State Duma had approved Putin's nomination of Mikhail Mishustin as the Prime Minister. Mishustin was first appointed as Prime Minister in 2020, after serving as the head of the Russian Federal Tax Service from 2010 to 20

Türkiye to endorse Dutch PM Rutte as candidacy for NATO chief: media

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