Exit polls predict ruling bloc's win in India's elections

STORY: Exit polls predict ruling bloc's win in India's elections SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of parliament building 3. various of Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters 4. various of congress headquarters 5. various of the polls STORYLINE: Exit polls released by private survey agencies predicted a victory for India's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday when the seven-phase voting process ended. With a caution that "exit polls do not always get it right," the NDTV quoted four exit polls as predicting a landslide victory for Modi-led NDA against the opposition political parties' alliance INDIA, or the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. More exit polls by other private survey agencies were being released till this report was filed. The real electoral scenario in the country would be clear on June 4 when the Electi

Egypt sets up gov't unit to facilitate cooperation with BRICS countries

STORY: Egypt sets up gov't unit to facilitate cooperation with BRICS countries DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cabinet meeting (File) (courtesy of Egyptian Cabinet) STORYLINE: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday approved the establishment of a unit at the cabinet's headquarters to facilitate the country's cooperation with BRICS countries, the cabinet said in a statement. The unit, which is located in the northern coastal city of New Alamein, "will be responsible for any work related to promoting cooperation with the BRICS group," the statement read. The unit will comprise ministers and officials who are concerned with BRICS, an acronym for a bloc of emerging economies that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the statement added. On Aug. 24, BRICS countries agreed to invite six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, to join the group

Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc

STORY: Egypt voices aspiration to cooperate with BRICS countries after being invited to join bloc DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the presidential palace 2. various of Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi speaking (file) STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday thanked the BRICS for inviting Egypt to join in as a new member state, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. "I highly value the BRICS's invitation of Egypt to join the economic bloc as of January 2024, and we are proud of the confidence of all bloc countries in Egypt," the statement quoted Sisi as saying. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Sisi's remarks came shortly after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on the final day of a BRICS summit that six countries including Egypt are to join the bloc as new members next year. The other five countries are Argentina,

Arab League congratulates Arab countries for being invited to join BRICS

STORY: Arab League congratulates Arab countries for being invited to join BRICS DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo STORYLINE: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Thursday congratulated Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for being invited to join the BRICS group. The BRICS group of emerging markets that currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa "is an important international bloc," Aboul-Gheit tweeted. Arab countries' accession to the BRICS reflects growing Arab influence in international decision-making, he wrote. BRICS leaders agreed on Thursday to invite six countries, namely Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to join the group. The six countries' membership will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced at a press conference during the three-day BRICS Summit th

GLOBALink | BRICS cooperation important to world: experts

STORY: BRICS cooperation important to world: experts DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 15th BRICS Summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 3. various of South Africa's economic sector 4. various of BRICS countries 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University 6. various of South Africa 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): MICHEL RUIMY, Economist, Professor of economy at Sciences Po Paris and ESCP Europe 8. various of infrastructure in South Africa STORYLINE: The 15th BRICS Summit is held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The bloc groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. They now contribute about a quarter of the global GDP. Experts say, strengthened BRICS cooperation will play a crucial role in stabilizing the world economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES,

G-4 confers UNSC reform draft with China, Asian bloc

G-4 confers UNSC reform draft with China, Asian bloc

NEW YORK, United States - Japan, Germany, Brazil and India touted their proposed resolution to expand the U.N. Security Council on May 18 in New York to diplomats from Asia and the Middle East to promote their campaign to become permanent members at an expanded Security Council. At right is Japanese Ambassador to the United Nations Kenzo Oshima.

GDI in sync with development goals of BRICS countries: Indian expert

STORY: GDI in sync with development goals of BRICS countries: Indian expert DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of BRICS countriesSOUNDBITE 1 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySOUNDBITE 2 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru UniversitySOUNDBITE 3 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the Center of Chinese and Southeast Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru Universityvarious of Chinese people fighting against poverty STORYLINE: An Indian expert says that the China-proposed Global Development Initiative (GDI) will help promote the development of BRICS countries. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): B.R. DEEPAK, Chairperson of the

BRICS cooperation champions multilateralism

STORY: BRICS cooperation champions multilateralism DATELINE: June 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EVANDRO CARVALHO, Brazilian professor at Getulio Vargas Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANDRE THOMASHAUSEN, South African economist 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation STORYLINE: The 14th summit of BRICS will be held this week in the virtual format in Beijing. The emerging-market bloc groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Practical cooperation has been carried out in dozens of areas over the past 16 years since its establishment, making it a true practitioner of multilateralism. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG LEI, Director of Center for BRICS Cooperation Studies, Beijing Normal University "The

BRICS is dynamic bloc: former Egyptian diplomat

STORY: BRICS is dynamic bloc: former Egyptian diplomat DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China STORYLINE: The 14th BRICS Summit will be hosted by Beijing on June 23. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. A former Egyptian diplomat says that the BRICS is a dynamic bloc, which could offer development solution and model for other developing countries. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MAHMOUD ALLAM, Egypt's former ambassador to China "The BRICS can contribute to the diversity of economic systems, and make a model for maintaining balance, and to give a space for the growing countries to have a loud voice and a tangible role in the good governance of globalization. The experience of the BRICS became well-established over the years since its establishment. There are now institutions and mechanisms for cooperation and outputs of cooperat

BRICS not only about developing countries but crucial to humanity's development: Brazilian expert

STORY: BRICS not only about developing countries but crucial to humanity's development: Brazilian expert DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: Brasilia CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BRICS countries 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business STORYLINE: A Brazilian expert says BRICS contribute not only to the development of emerging countries but also to that of humanity. The emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa represents 42 percent of the world's population and a fifth of global GDP. SOUNDBITE (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business "The BRICS not only play a development role focused on developing countries, but contribute significantly to humanity's development by establishing a more just and egalitarian world. The BRICS countries need to reinforce actions related to trust and cooperation to consolidate multilateralism. Through th

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the BRICS Forum on Development of Industrial Internet and Digital Manufacturing in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the BRICS Forum on Development of Industrial Internet and Digital Manufacturing in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Xiao Yaqing, minister of industry and information technology, addresses the opening ceremony of the BRICS Forum on Development of Industrial Internet and Digital Manufacturing in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-FORUM (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the BRICS Forum on Development of Industrial Internet and Digital Manufacturing in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-INDUSTRY MINISTERS-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-INDUSTRY MINISTERS-MEETING (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sixth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting is held via video link in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-INDUSTRY MINISTERS-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-INDUSTRY MINISTERS-MEETING (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sixth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting is held via video link in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-INDUSTRY MINISTERS-MEETING (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-XIAMEN-BRICS-INDUSTRY MINISTERS-MEETING (CN)

(220524) -- XIAMEN, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sixth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting is held via video link in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2022. BRICS is the acronym for an emerging-market bloc that groups Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

African countries stand chance to benefit from BRICS Plus: Nigerian expert

STORY: African countries stand chance to benefit from BRICS Plus: Nigerian expert DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): EFEM UBI, Director of research and studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos STORYLINE: African countries stand a good chance to benefit from the BRICS Plus, an arrangement for more emerging economies to be accommodated in the economic bloc involving Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), a Nigerian scholar has said. SOUNDBITE (English): EFEM UBI, Director of research and studies at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs in Lagos "Expanding that group (BRICS) will make a whole lot of sense. It is important that China brings together this group of nations to hold sacrosanct multilateralism. As individual countries, they cannot do anything. But at a multilateral dimension, they can achieve much more. Right now, with the problems like the scourge of the COVID-19 pand