Results unveiled for HKSAR's 7th District Council Ordinary Election

STORY: Results unveiled for HKSAR's 7th District Council Ordinary Election SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10-11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of vote-counting process 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): DAVID LOK, Chairman of Electoral Affairs Commission 3. various of voting and vote-counting process 4. HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee speaking 5. various of HKSAR's Central Government Offices STORYLINE: Results of the Seventh District Council Ordinary Election of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) were unveiled Monday, with 176 district committees constituency councillors and 88 geographical constituency councillors elected. Over 1.19 million geographical constituency electors participated in the election, the voting and vote-counting processes operated smoothly in general, and all election arrangements were able to fully reflect the principles of transparency, honesty and fairness, said David Lok, chairman of the Electoral Affa

Zelensky Visits Prague

Zelensky Visits Prague

Handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference during his meeting with the Czech President in Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, on July 6, 2023. "We need honesty in our ties," Zelensky told reporters alongside Czech President Petr Pavel, speaking ahead of a key summit in Vilnius. Zelensky called on Nato leaders to take concrete steps towards Ukrainian membership at a summit next week, and he received support during a visit to Prague from the Czech president, who backed Kyiv’s bid to join the alliance. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Visits Prague

Zelensky Visits Prague

Handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference during his meeting with the Czech President in Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, on July 6, 2023. "We need honesty in our ties," Zelensky told reporters alongside Czech President Petr Pavel, speaking ahead of a key summit in Vilnius. Zelensky called on Nato leaders to take concrete steps towards Ukrainian membership at a summit next week, and he received support during a visit to Prague from the Czech president, who backed Kyiv’s bid to join the alliance. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Visits Prague

Zelensky Visits Prague

Handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference during his meeting with the Czech President in Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, on July 6, 2023. "We need honesty in our ties," Zelensky told reporters alongside Czech President Petr Pavel, speaking ahead of a key summit in Vilnius. Zelensky called on Nato leaders to take concrete steps towards Ukrainian membership at a summit next week, and he received support during a visit to Prague from the Czech president, who backed Kyiv’s bid to join the alliance. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

Zelensky Visits Prague

Zelensky Visits Prague

Handout photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses a press conference during his meeting with the Czech President in Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, on July 6, 2023. "We need honesty in our ties," Zelensky told reporters alongside Czech President Petr Pavel, speaking ahead of a key summit in Vilnius. Zelensky called on Nato leaders to take concrete steps towards Ukrainian membership at a summit next week, and he received support during a visit to Prague from the Czech president, who backed Kyiv’s bid to join the alliance. Photo by Ukrainian Presidency via ABACAPRESS.COM

Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas awarded Miguel de Cervantes Literature Prize

STORY: Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas awarded Miguel de Cervantes Literature Prize DATELINE: April 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:30 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Spanish King Felipe VI giving Cervantes Prize to Rafael Cadenas 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): King Felipe VI of Spain 3. various of on Cervantes Prize ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): RAFAEL CADENAS, Venezuelan poet 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): RAFAEL CADENAS, Venezuelan poet 6. various of on Cervantes Prize ceremony STORYLINE: Venezuelan poet Rafael Cadenas was awarded Monday with the Miguel de Cervantes Literature Prize 2022 in Madrid, Spain. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain attended the awarding ceremony at the University of Alcala. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): King Felipe VI of Spain "Cadenas' work is that of a great modern poet, that of someone who does not want style, but honesty, a very valuable ambition; an aspiration that entails rectitude of spirit, integrity in his work." Cadenas, 93 years old, is the first Venezu

Pakistan Day marked amid jubilation, commitments for peace, socio-economic development

STORY: Pakistan Day marked amid jubilation, commitments for peace, socio-economic development DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:53 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of military parade 2. various of spectators and floats STORYLINE: The Pakistani nation on Wednesday celebrated the 82nd Pakistan Day with zeal and commitments to achieving economic progress, prosperity and peace. Pakistan Day, also known as the Pakistan Resolution Day or Republic Day, is celebrated annually on March 23 to mark the passing of the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, which is a major milestone in the struggle for an independent state. In his message on the occasion, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the country came into being after a long struggle and the key to its development lay in hard work, honesty and morality. "On this day, it is pertinent to reflect upon the challenges confronting us as a nation. Our government has brought in long-term reforms and initiatives to alleviat

Annual Honesty, Lunaria annua, flower, bloom

Annual Honesty, Lunaria annua, flower, bloom

Annual Honesty, Lunaria annua, flowering in Dendrological Garden, Pruhonice, Czech Republic on May 17, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

Annual Honesty, Lunaria annua, flower, bloom

Annual Honesty, Lunaria annua, flower, bloom

Annual Honesty, Lunaria annua, flowering in Dendrological Garden, Pruhonice, Czech Republic on May 17, 2020. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)