Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis Holds An Audience - Vatican

Pope Francis receives in private audience the Participants in the General Chapters of the Order of Minims, Order of Clerics Regular Minor, Clerics of St. Viator, Missionaries of St. Anthony Mary Claret, Reparatory Sisters of the Sacred Heart, Augustinian Sisters of Divine Love congregations at the Vatican on July 15, 2024. Photo by Vatican Media/Catholic Press Photo/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-AFRICA RELATION-BOOK LAUNCH CEREMONY

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINA-AFRICA RELATION-BOOK LAUNCH CEREMONY

(230716) -- ADDIS ABABA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gebeyehu Ganga, director general of the Asia and Pacific Directorate at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaks during the launch ceremony for a new book entitled "Africa-China Relations - Ethiopia as a Case Study" in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on July 15, 2023. A new book entitled "Africa-China Relations - Ethiopia as a Case Study" was launched Saturday showcasing the diverse and historic Sino-Africa ties, with particular emphasis on China-Ethiopia relations. The book consists of seven chapters that highlight aspects including the policy of China towards Africa, the Ethiopia-China strategic partnership, as well as political cooperation between Africa and China. It also analyzed the successes of China-Africa relations during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic while assessing the wider picture of China-Africa relations in the 21st century. (Xinhua/Wang Ping)

Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention resumes

Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention resumes

NYAUNG HNA PIN, Myanmar - Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention, which went into recess on Jan. 31, resumed in Nyaung Hna Pin, about 60 kilometers north of Yangon on Oct. 10. Convening Commission Chairman Lt. Gen. Thein Sein (in photo) said in a speech that ''considerable'' progress has been achieved in drawing up the new constitution, of which five of the 15 chapters have so far been adopted.

DPJ going all-out to strengthen its presence

DPJ going all-out to strengthen its presence

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan -- (from L to R) Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama, Shokichi Kina, a member of the House of Councillors, President Ichiro Ozawa, and Acting President Naoto Kan -- attend a meeting of secretaries general of the party's local chapters in the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 15.

Constitutional referendum begins in Tunisia

STORY: Constitutional referendum begins in Tunisia DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of security personnel maintaining order 2. various of voters casting ballots STORYLINE: Tunisia started a referendum on a new constitution in its 24 provinces on Monday, also the country's Republic Day. Amid tight security measures, polling stations across the country opened doors to a total of 9,278,541 registered voters at 6 a.m. local time (0500 GMT). According to data released by the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE), a total of 4,832 voting centers and 11,614 polling stations were open to voters. The preliminary results of the referendum will be made public by the ISIE on Tuesday, and the final results will not be announced until the deadlines for appeals have passed, but no later than Aug. 28. The Tunisian constitution draft, which has 10 chapters and 142 articles, was made public on June 30. After the publication of the draf

Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention resumes

Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention resumes

NYAUNG HNA PIN, Myanmar - Myanmar's constitution-drafting National Convention, which went into recess on Jan. 31, resumed in Nyaung Hna Pin, about 60 kilometers north of Yangon on Oct. 10. Convening Commission Chairman Lt. Gen. Thein Sein (in photo) said in a speech that ''considerable'' progress has been achieved in drawing up the new constitution, of which five of the 15 chapters have so far been adopted. (Kyodo)