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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Extraordinary Diet session convenes after upper house election

Lawmakers of the opposition Sanseito party pose for a photo in front of the Diet building in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025, as an extraordinary Diet session is convened following the July 20 House of Councillors election. The right-wing party performed well in the election, increasing its representation in the 248-member upper chamber from two to 15 seats.

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Salibandy: Pelaako Suomi mitalista miesten MM-kisojen loppuhuipennuksessa?

Empty seats during the men's World Floorball Championships 2024 final match between Sweden and Finland in Malmö, Sweden, on December 15, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Formation of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 1 Kyodo - Undated photo shows a banner reading "Party name: Liberal Democratic Party" marking the inauguration of the LDP on Nov. 15, 1955, through the merger of the Democratic and Liberal parties. At that time, it controlled 298 seats in the House of Representatives and 115 seats in the House of Councillors. The party's birth initiated the so-called "1955 system" in Japan, where two major political parties emerged to vie for power. (Kyodo)

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

A man casts his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Parliamentary Elections - Damascus

People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Voters cast their ballots at a polling center in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People cast their ballots for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-START

(240715) -- DAMASCUS, July 15, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man casts his ballot for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Damascus, Syria, July 15, 2024. The Supreme Judicial Committee for Elections on Monday announced the start of voting for the fourth legislative term of the People's Assembly. The Syrian parliamentary elections, also known as the People's Assembly elections, are held every four years. The one-day election sees 1,516 candidates vying for 250 seats in the People's Assembly. Every citizen aged 18 and above can participate in the electoral process. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush

STORY: China-Laos Railway witnesses its first Spring Festival travel rush SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024 and files DATELINE: Feb. 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cross-border passenger trains in China-Laos Railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Crew supervisor of China-Laos Railway 3. various of China-Laos Railway STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway is witnessing its first Spring Festival travel rush since the railway started cross-border passenger services on April 13, 2023. In order to ensure a seamless and safe travel experience for international passengers, railway workers from China and Laos organized collective training to strengthen cooperation before the travel peak. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI RUI, Train conductor, China-Laos Railway "We have taken a variety of measures to guarantee the smooth traveling of passengers. The cross-border seats for international passengers have been added to 350 from 300. (During Spring Festival travel rush

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Anti-EU Populist Geert Wilders Could Be Next Dutch PM

File photo dated March 15, 2017 shows Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders brings his vote for the parliamentary elections in Basisschool De Walvis, The Hague, Netherlands. Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday. After 25 years in Dutch politics without holding office, Wilders was set to lead coalition government talks and has a good chance of becoming prime minister. An exit poll on Wednesday evening showed the PVV in a clear lead, 10 seats ahead of its closest rival, Frans Timmermans' Labour/Green Left combination. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-EU Populist Geert Wilders Could Be Next Dutch PM

File photo dated March 15, 2017 shows Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders brings his vote for the parliamentary elections in Basisschool De Walvis, The Hague, Netherlands. Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday. After 25 years in Dutch politics without holding office, Wilders was set to lead coalition government talks and has a good chance of becoming prime minister. An exit poll on Wednesday evening showed the PVV in a clear lead, 10 seats ahead of its closest rival, Frans Timmermans' Labour/Green Left combination. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-EU Populist Geert Wilders Could Be Next Dutch PM

File photo dated March 15, 2017 shows Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders stands in the Lower House building to the press during the rash evening after the parliamentary elections in The Hague, Netherlands. Geert Wilders, the Dutch populist whose anti-Islam comments have led to death threats, could become the next leader of the Netherlands following an election upset for his Freedom Party (PVV) on Wednesday. After 25 years in Dutch politics without holding office, Wilders was set to lead coalition government talks and has a good chance of becoming prime minister. An exit poll on Wednesday evening showed the PVV in a clear lead, 10 seats ahead of its closest rival, Frans Timmermans' Labour/Green Left combination. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Netherlands holds parliamentary elections

STORY: Netherlands holds parliamentary elections SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 15/Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: Amsterdam CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street scenes in Amsterdam 2. various of elections STORYLINE: The Netherlands kicked off on Wednesday a nationwide vote to elect a new parliament and a replacement for outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte. At 7:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), all 9,000 polling stations in the Netherlands opened their doors for the 2023 parliamentary elections. A total of 26 parties joined the race in a fragmented Dutch political landscape. Rutte, who led the past four governments, cast his vote on Wednesday morning in the Hague, for the last time as PM. The previous elections in March 2021 ended in a landslide victory for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) of Rutte with 34 of the 150 seats. According to the latest polls conducted by Peilingwijzer and cited by national broadcaster NOS, four parties are in the race to bec

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NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-ELECTION-CHRISTOPHER LUXON

(231015) -- AUCKLAND, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's National Party's leader Christopher Luxon addresses his supporters in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 14, 2023. New Zealand's National Party wins the general election, with the Labor Party to step down after six years in office, according to preliminary results of the election on Sunday (local time). A coalition of right-wing parties led by the National Party won more than half of parliamentary seats and secured the right to form a government, and National Party's leader Christopher Luxon will be the prime minister of the new government. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-ELECTION-CHRISTOPHER LUXON

(231015) -- AUCKLAND, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's National Party's leader Christopher Luxon addresses his supporters in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 14, 2023. New Zealand's National Party wins the general election, with the Labor Party to step down after six years in office, according to preliminary results of the election on Sunday (local time). A coalition of right-wing parties led by the National Party won more than half of parliamentary seats and secured the right to form a government, and National Party's leader Christopher Luxon will be the prime minister of the new government. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-ELECTION-CHRISTOPHER LUXON

(231015) -- AUCKLAND, Oct. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's National Party's leader Christopher Luxon (C) greets his supporters in Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 14, 2023. New Zealand's National Party wins the general election, with the Labor Party to step down after six years in office, according to preliminary results of the election on Sunday (local time). A coalition of right-wing parties led by the National Party won more than half of parliamentary seats and secured the right to form a government, and National Party's leader Christopher Luxon will be the prime minister of the new government. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Dradul (2nd R), the deputy principal of a kindergarten, interacts with a boy at the kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sonam Drolma (R) is in class at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Dradul (3rd L), the deputy principal of a kindergarten, prepares lunch for children at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tenzin Pasang (1st R) prepares to have lunch at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Dradul, the deputy principal of a kindergarten, instructs children in class at the kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pusum Dongdrup (2nd L) plays with other kids in a classroom at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tenzin Pasang (L) plays with other kids in a classroom at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl says goodbye to her teacher after school at a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, Sept. 14, 2023. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Zhang Hongxiang)

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CHINA-QINGHAI-YUSHU-KINDERGARTEN (CN)

(230928) -- YUSHU, Sept. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows a kindergarten in Qumarleb County of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province. Qumarleb County is located in the source region of the Yellow River, with an average altitude of over 4,500 meters. Children here lead a nomadic life with their families on expansive grasslands far from county seats and towns. Through years of efforts by local government, free preschool education has been extended to pasturing areas. Just around their home, children have chance to be taught by kindergarten teachers from town seats. Since 2022, 15 kindergartens with heating and illumination equipment powered by photovoltaic systems have been built in Qumarleb County by CHN Energy. Up to now, more than 700 children in distant pasturing areas have been recruited to these kindergartens near their living places. (Xinhua/Han Fangfang)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-GENERAL ELECTION-UNOFFICIAL RESULT

(230515) -- BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime minister candidate from the Move Forward Party of Thailand, attends a press conference at the Move Forward Party headquarters, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2023. Unofficial vote counting result of the general election showed the opposition parties have won the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament in Thailand, the Election Commission said Monday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-GENERAL ELECTION-UNOFFICIAL RESULT

(230515) -- BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime minister candidate from the Move Forward Party of Thailand, attends a press conference at the Move Forward Party headquarters, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2023. Unofficial vote counting result of the general election showed the opposition parties have won the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament in Thailand, the Election Commission said Monday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-GENERAL ELECTION-UNOFFICIAL RESULT

(230515) -- BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ittiporn Boonpracong, chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand, speaks to media in Bangkok, Thailand on May 15, 2023. Unofficial vote counting result of the general election showed the opposition parties have won the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament in Thailand, the Election Commission said Monday. (Xinhua/Lin Hao)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-GENERAL ELECTION-UNOFFICIAL RESULT

(230515) -- BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime minister candidate from the Move Forward Party of Thailand, speaks at a press conference at the Move Forward Party headquarters, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2023. Unofficial vote counting result of the general election showed the opposition parties have won the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament in Thailand, the Election Commission said Monday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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THAILAND-BANGKOK-GENERAL ELECTION-UNOFFICIAL RESULT

(230515) -- BANGKOK, May 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime minister candidate from the Move Forward Party of Thailand, speaks at a press conference at the Move Forward Party headquarters, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2023. Unofficial vote counting result of the general election showed the opposition parties have won the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament in Thailand, the Election Commission said Monday. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)

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Japan lose to N. Korea 0-1

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japanese soccer fans (front) head for their seats for a World Cup qualifier between North Korea and Japan at the heavily guarded Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Junior DPJ lawmakers' rally

TOKYO, Japan - Junior lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan hold a rally calling for the immediate resignation of party leader and Prime Minister Naoto Kan in Tokyo on July 15, 2011, expressing their discontent over his handling of reconstruction efforts after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, and the ongoing nuclear crisis. Seats remained vacant as the number of participants fell short of expectations.

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Roho loses temper, attacks photographers at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) and Russian rank-and-filer Roho (R) exchange words and glare at each other after their match at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. Roho, who was shoved into the ringside seats, later smashed a glass window on his way back to the dressing room and proceeded to slap two photographers who were waiting on him.

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Roho loses temper, attacks photographers at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) and Russian rank-and-filer Roho (L) exchange words and glare at each other after their match was over at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. Roho, who was shoved into the ringside seats, later smashed a glass window on his way back to the dressing room and proceeded to slap two photographers who were waiting on him.

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Chiyotaikai suffers second loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is pulled over into the ringside seats July 12 by sekiwake Wakanosato, suffering his second loss on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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FIFA to probe ticket fiasco

YOKOHAMA, Japan - FIFA president Sepp Blatter speaks at a news conference in Yokohama on June 15. He said FIFA will investigate a ticket fiasco that left swaths of seats empty during the World Cup soccer finals co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. (World Cup 2002)

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Musashimaru, Takanohana post easy wins at Kyushu sumo meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru and Takanohana cruised to their 3rd victories, while komusubi Tosanoumi and rank-and-filer Toki remained undefeated Nov. 10, the 4th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, western Japan. Photo shows Yokozuna Musashimaru forcing Tamakasuga over the edge with several arm thrusts before propelling the top-ranked maegashira into the first row of seats with a final shove.

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Biden admits not enough votes to codify abortion rights in next Congress

STORY: Biden admits not enough votes to codify abortion rights in next Congress DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden speaking at the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 3. various of exterior of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden admitted on Monday that he did not expect Democrats to have enough votes in the next Congress to codify abortion rights. SOUNDBITE (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President "I don't think there's enough votes to codify, unless something happens unusual in the House. I think we're going to get very close in the House. I think it's going to be very close, but I don't think we're going to make it." The remarks came as control of the U.S. House of Representatives remains uncertain, nearly a week after the 2022 midterm elections across the country. As of Monday afternoon, Republicans have won 212 seats out of all 435 House races this year versus 204 for Democrat

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ELECTION-ITAMAR BEN-GVIR

(221102) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses supporters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022. Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary elections suggested Tuesday that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has a good chance of making a comeback after the country's fifth elections since 2019. The polls also showed that ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir's Religious Zionism won 14-15 seats, becoming Israel's third-largest party. (JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-ELECTION-ITAMAR BEN-GVIR

(221102) -- TEL AVIV, Nov. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Israeli ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses supporters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022. Exit polls from Israel's parliamentary elections suggested Tuesday that former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has a good chance of making a comeback after the country's fifth elections since 2019. The polls also showed that ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir's Religious Zionism won 14-15 seats, becoming Israel's third-largest party. (JINI via Xinhua)

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Swedish PM announces resignation after losing election

STORY: Swedish PM announces resignation after losing election DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of PM's press conference (credit: Government Offices of Sweden) 2. various of posters of election campaign 3. various of election campaign 4. various of Swedish Parliament House 5. various of polling station in Stockholm, Sweden STORYLINE: Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced her resignation on Wednesday after losing the election. Andersson, also the leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, conceded defeat at a press conference following the election on Sunday. She said she would hand in her resignation notice on Thursday after it emerged that the opposition blue bloc consisting of the Moderate Party, the Christian Democrats, the Liberal Party and the Sweden Democrats, had won 176 of the 349 seats in parliament. Meanwhile, Andersson's red bloc, consisting of her Social Democratic Party, the Left Party, the Green Par

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-VOTE

(220515) -- BEIRUT, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot in the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Beirut, Lebanon, May 15, 2022. Parliamentary elections are held in Lebanon every four years, and a total of 718 candidates, including 118 females, are running for the 128 seats in parliament this year. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS-VOTE

(220515) -- BEIRUT, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot in the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Beirut, Lebanon, May 15, 2022. Parliamentary elections are held in Lebanon every four years, and a total of 718 candidates, including 118 females, are running for the 128 seats in parliament this year. (Xinhua/Liu Zongya)