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New parliament convenes in Iran's capital

STORY: New parliament convenes in Iran's capital SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Iran's 12th parliament was inaugurated on Monday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. During the inauguration ceremony, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the former chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of the parliament, was appointed the temporary speaker. The official speaker is set to be elected in the coming days. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sent a message to the inauguration ceremony, calling on the lawmakers to safeguard the country's national interests. Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber also addressed the country's new parliament. He praised late President Ebrahim Raisi's time in office, listing some of his achievements since taking office in August 2021. The parliament's 290 newly-elected members were chosen through two rounds of elections held on March

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Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran's parliamentary election

STORY: Voting ends in 2nd round of Iran's parliamentary election SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 11, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people in polling stations 2. various of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voting STORYLINE: Voting in the second round of Iran's 12th parliamentary election ended at 10:00 p.m. local time (1830 GMT) Friday after 14 straight hours, according to the official news agency IRNA. The election was held at nearly 11,500 polling stations in 22 constituencies in 15 provinces and 47 counties. The voting, initially scheduled to end at 6:00 p.m. local time, was extended thrice. A total of 90 candidates competed for the remaining 45 positions in the Iranian parliament in the runoff, as 245 seats have already been decided in the first round held on March 1. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei voted at a polling station in Tehran minutes after the voting began at 8:00 a.m. local time. In an address to reporters

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World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again

STORY: World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NAIVASHA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya STORYLINE: World champion Kalle Rovanpera became a two-time winner of the FIA Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon. The Finnish star, whose father, Halle Rovanpera, was a two-time podium finisher at this event, ended the grueling African round of the World Rally Championship with a victory margin of one minute and 37.8 seconds. In by far the toughest WRC round, Rovanpera's meticulous balance of both speed and maturity ultimately secured his 12th career victory and a first of the year for the Toyota GR Yaris 1 car. Behind him, Japanese driver Takahiro Katsuta celebrated his third Safari podium in a row and another Toyota 1-2. Frenchman Adrien Faumaux earned Ford Puma Rally 1 a commendable

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-UK PARLIAMENT-DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

(240321) -- BEIJING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with a delegation of members of the UK Parliament from the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, who came to China for the 12th China-UK Leadership Forum, in Beijing, capital of China, March 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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CHINA-BEIJING-WANG HUNING-UK PARLIAMENT-DELEGATION-MEETING (CN)

(240321) -- BEIJING, March 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, takes a photo with David Lidington, president of the Great Britain-China Centre and former minister for the Cabinet Office, in Beijing, capital of China, March 21, 2024. Wang met on Thursday with a delegation of members of the UK Parliament from the Conservative Party and the Labour Party, who came to China for the 12th China-UK Leadership Forum. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji looks dejected after being beaten by ozeki Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, 2024. The top-division debutant's perfect run came to a halt.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji (L) is beaten by ozeki Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, 2024. The top-division debutant's perfect run came to a halt.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji (L) is beaten by ozeki Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, 2024. The top-division debutant's perfect run came to a halt.

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tsedendamba B of Mongolia competes during a match against Jeremy Chai Jian Hao of Malaysia at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tsedendamba B of Mongolia competes during a match against Jeremy Chai Jian Hao of Malaysia at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tsedendamba B of Mongolia competes during a match against Jeremy Chai Jian Hao of Malaysia at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jordan Baesa Legaspi of the Phillipines competes during a match against Mohammad Faraj of Iran at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Chai Jian Hao of Malaysia competes during a match against Tsedendamba B of Mongolia at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mohammad Faraj of Iran competes during a match against Jordan Baesa Legaspi of the Phillipines at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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(SP)CHINA-QINHUANGDAO-HEYBALL-MASTERS GRAND FINALS

(240316) -- QINHUANGDAO, March 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jordan Baesa Legaspi of the Phillipines competes during a match against Mohammad Faraj of Iran at the 12th Heyball Masters Grand Finals in Qinhuangdao, north China's Hebei Province, March 16, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Shiyao)

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Ihor Sholtys appears on About War programme

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 7, 2024 - Officer of the 12th Command of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro who goes by his call sign Dyplomat, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defence Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko and serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ihor Sholtys, also known by his call sign Harry Schultz, (L to R) attend the recording of the About War programme of the Ukrinform National News Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ihor Sholtys appears on About War programme

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 7, 2024 - Officer of the 12th Command of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro who goes by his call sign Dyplomat, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defence Council, Lieutenant Andrii Kovalenko and serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ihor Sholtys, also known by his call sign Harry Schultz, (L to R) attend the recording of the About War programme of the Ukrinform National News Agency of Ukraine, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Ihor Sholtys appears on About War programme

KYIV, UKRAINE - MARCH 7, 2024 - Officer of the 12th Command of the Azov Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine Dmytro who goes by his call sign Dyplomat, attends the recording of the About War programme of the Ukrinform National News Agency of Ukraine with serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ihor Sholtys, also known by his call sign Harry Schultz, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Chinese medical team helps Ghanaian hospital improve radiology services

STORY: Chinese medical team helps Ghanaian hospital improve radiology services SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of doctors operating radiology equipment 2. various of patients 3. various of Du Yushan, the team's leader, examining a patient imaging 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU YUSHAN, Leader of 12th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana 5. various of a doctor taking patient imaging 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DENNIS AMARTEY AHIA, Deputy chief radiographer at LEKMA Hospital 7. various of patients at the hospital (file) STORYLINE: The 12th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana has helped a Ghanaian hospital improve its radiology services over the past year, benefiting thousands of local patients. LEKMA Hospital, a general hospital where the Chinese medical team is based, has been lacking radiology equipment and techniques for years, posing a challenge to disease diagnosis, Du Yushan, the team's leader, told Xin

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Iran's 5th Assembly of Experts holds last official meeting

STORY: Iran's 5th Assembly of Experts holds last official meeting SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Iran's fifth Assembly of Experts on Tuesday convened its 13th and last official meeting in the capital Tehran. The meeting was attended by Chairman of the Assembly of Experts Ahmad Jannati as well as other members, including Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The 88-member body oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. The holding of the meeting came as the sixth Assembly of Experts election was held concurrently with the 12th parliamentary election on Friday and the new members were elected, including Raisi who was elected to the body for the third consecutive term. The term of the sixth Assembly of Experts, to begin in the coming months, will continue until 2032. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting

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GHANA-ACCRA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-RADIOLOGY

(240305) -- ACCRA, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Yushan, leader of the 12th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana, looks at an X-ray image at LEKMA Hospital in Accra, Ghana, on March 4, 2024. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team helps Ghanaian hospital improve radiology services" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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GHANA-ACCRA-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-RADIOLOGY

(240305) -- ACCRA, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Du Yushan (R), leader of the 12th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana, checks a machine at LEKMA Hospital in Accra, Ghana, on March 4, 2024. TO GO WITH "Chinese medical team helps Ghanaian hospital improve radiology services" (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)

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Turnout in Iran's 2 major elections reaches 41 pct: minister

STORY: Turnout in Iran's 2 major elections reaches 41 pct: minister SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:34 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Monday at a press conference in Tehran that the turnout in the country's 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections, which were held on Friday, reached 41 percent. The voting began at 8:00 am local time (0430 GMT) at 59,000 polling stations across Iran, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. The voting was initially scheduled to end at 6:00 pm local time but was extended three times, with each extension lasting for two hours. Vahidi said 25 million of the total 6

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-TURNOUT

(240304) -- TEHRAN, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2024. Vahidi said Monday at a press conference here that the turnout in the country's 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections, which were held on Friday, reached 41 percent. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-TURNOUT

(240304) -- TEHRAN, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi (C, Rear) attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2024. Vahidi said Monday at a press conference here that the turnout in the country's 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections, which were held on Friday, reached 41 percent. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-TURNOUT

(240304) -- TEHRAN, March 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2024. Vahidi said Monday at a press conference here that the turnout in the country's 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections, which were held on Friday, reached 41 percent. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours

STORY: Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the polling stations STORYLINE: Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts ended at 12:00 a.m. Saturday local time after 16 straight hours, the official news agency IRNA reported. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time at 59,000 polling stations across the country, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. A total of 61.17 million people, comprising 30.94 million men and 30.22 million women, were eligible to vote in the two elections, according to the Iranian Election Office affiliated to the Interior Minist

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Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours

STORY: Voting ends in Iran's parliament, Assembly of Experts elections after 16 hours SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of voters voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts STORYLINE: Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts ended at 12:00 a.m. Saturday local time after 16 straight hours, the official news agency IRNA reported. The voting began at 8:00 a.m. Friday local time at 59,000 polling stations across the country, with more than 15,000 candidates competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, and 144 candidates vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. A total of 61.17 million people, comprising 30.94 million men and 30.22 million women, were eligible to vote in the two elections, according to the I

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240302) -- BEIJING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei casts his vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man votes at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People vote at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man votes at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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IRAN-TEHRAN-ELECTIONS-VOTING-START

(240301) -- TEHRAN, March 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man votes at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2024. Voting for Iran's 12th parliament and sixth Assembly of Experts began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0430 GMT) Friday at about 60,000 polling stations across the country. More than 15,000 candidates are competing for 290 seats in the Iranian parliament, while 144 candidates are vying for positions at the eight-year-term Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body that oversees the activities of Iran's supreme leader, and is empowered to designate and dismiss the supreme leader. (Xinhua/Shadati)

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Over 15,000 candidates to run for parliament seats in Iran

STORY: Over 15,000 candidates to run for parliament seats in Iran SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 28, 2024 DATELINE: March. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:03:03 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: More than 15,000 candidates from different walks of life would compete for the Iranian parliament's 290 seats in the upcoming elections, said Iran's Constitutional Council spokesman Hadi Tahan Nazif on Wednesday. Nazif made the remarks at a press conference in the Iranian capital Tehran, ahead of the 12th parliamentary and sixth Assembly of Experts elections which will be held in the country on Friday. According to Nazif, candidates must be between 30 and 75 years old, and nearly 75 percent of those registered are qualified to compete in the elections. Meanwhile, almost 400 candidates were born in the 1990s and over 3,000 in the 1980s, and women constitute 13 percent of the candidates. He stressed candidates are from different walks of life, including lawyers, judges

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U.S.-WASHINGTON STATE-TACOMA-STUDENTS-CHINA-EXCHANGE PROGRAM

(240203) -- TACOMA, Feb. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Montserrat Romero-Rocha (C), a 12th-grade student who will leave for China in March, attend a farewell ceremony at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington State, the United States, Jan. 30, 2024. The campus of Lincoln High School in Tacoma of Washington State was brimming with warmth and enthusiasm on Tuesday as the students who will embark on a journey to China for an exchange program bade farewell to their peers. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)