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Modi takes oath as Indian prime minister for 3rd consecutive term

STORY: Modi takes oath as Indian prime minister for 3rd consecutive term SHOOTING TIME: June 10, 2024 DATELINE: June 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of PM Modi Oath Taking Ceremony 2024 In Rashtrapati Bhavan STORYLINE: Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday. Indian President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Modi at an official ceremony held at the lawns of President's House in New Delhi. Besides Modi, a host of ministers, including those with full cabinet rank and ministers of state (junior ministers), also took oath on Sunday. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Modi-led ruling alliance wins general elections in India: election commission

STORY: Modi-led ruling alliance wins general elections in India: election commission SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of the ruling party winning celebration 3. various of the parliament building 4. various of the ruling party winning celebration STORYLINE: India's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has secured a majority of the seats in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of Parliament), winning the 2024 Indian general elections. The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the official data on its website early Wednesday, suggesting that the NDA is all set to form the next government. Modi claimed victory for the NDA on Tuesday in a speech at the BJP Headquarters in Delhi. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Indian PM Modi thanks countrymen for expressing trust in his ruling alliance

STORY: Indian PM Modi thanks countrymen for expressing trust in his ruling alliance SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of ruling party celebration 3. various of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the countrymen for placing trust in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for a third consecutive term. Taking to the social platform X, formerly Twitter, Modi said that it was an unprecedented moment in the history of India. "The people of the country have expressed their trust in the NDA for the third consecutive time. This is an unprecedented moment in the history of India," Modi posted on X. "I assure the countrymen that to fulfil their aspirations, we will move forward with new energy, new enthusiasm and new resolves," he wrote. Even as the counting of votes was

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Counting of votes begins in India, results expected by evening

STORY: Counting of votes begins in India, results expected by evening SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vote counting STORYLINE: Counting of votes began in India on Tuesday after polling for the general elections was held in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, confirmed an official with the Election Commission of India (ECI). Final results are expected to be announced late Tuesday or on Wednesday. The winners will become members of the Indian Parliament's lower house "Lok Sabha," or the House of People. The counting of votes began at 8:00 a.m. local time (0230 GMT), according to the ECI. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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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

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Voting underway in Indian capital for 6th phase of general election

STORY: Voting underway in Indian capital for 6th phase of general election SHOOTING TIME: May 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Shot of India gate 2. Shots of people standing in queue 3. Shot of people after casting their votes STORYLINE: The 6th phase of the Indian general election kicked off on Saturday with millions of Indian citizens heading to the polls to cast their votes. This phase includes voting in the Indian capital, New Delhi, as well as in several other states across the country. Voters in 58 constituencies are participating in this phase of the election, with over 100 million voters eligible to cast their ballots. Security has been tightened in all polling areas to ensure a smooth and peaceful voting process. The Election Commission of India has made extensive arrangements to facilitate the voting process, with thousands of polling stations set up to accommodate the large number of voters. According to the schedule release

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India votes in 3rd phase of general elections

STORY: India votes in 3rd phase of general elections SHOOTING TIME: May 7, 2024 DATELINE: May 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people casting their vote STORYLINE: Voting in India's third phase of elections commenced on Tuesday. Among 93 constituencies spread across 11 states and Union Territories, millions of voters queued up at polling stations since early morning. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah cast their votes on Tuesday in the western city of Ahmedabad. According to the Election Commission of India, a 66.71 percent voter turnout was recorded in phase two of the general elections. As per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of India, the election will be held in seven phases. The fourth phase will commence on May 13, followed by the fifth phase on May 20, the sixth phase on May 25, and the final phase on June 1. The counting of votes will take place on June 4. Xinhua

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Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks in Red Sea

STORY: Houthi leader vows to continue maritime attacks in Red Sea SHOOTING TIME: April 26, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sanaa residents participating in a rally in Sanaa STORYLINE: Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen's Houthi group, vowed on Friday to continue its naval operations in the Red Sea, rejecting media reports suggesting a decrease in Houthi maritime attacks, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. In a televised speech addressing a large rally in Sanaa, the Houthi leader said their maritime operations had expanded into the Indian Ocean, calling it "a new theater of confrontation." Al-Houthi also claimed that his group had attacked 102 vessels linked to Israel since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Oct. 7, 2023, adding that "successful strikes against Israeli-affiliated ships, occurring at a rate of approximately one every two days," underscore the group's naval capabilities. He added that the U.S. and B

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India's main opposition party unveils manifesto for general elections

STORY: India's main opposition party unveils manifesto for general elections SHOOTING TIME: April 5, 2024 DATELINE: April 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. shots of headquarters of the Indian National Congress (INC) party STORYLINE: India's main opposition party the Indian National Congress (INC) has unveiled its manifesto for the forthcoming 2024 general elections, focusing on key pillars of "work," "wealth," and "welfare." In a ceremony held in Delhi, INC President Mallikarjun Kharge, accompanied by ex-presidents of INC Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, highlighted crucial aspects of the manifesto. With a keen emphasis on job creation, the party manifesto has pledged to generate employment opportunities and ensure sustainable growth across sectors. Additionally, the promise to conduct a national caste census underscores their commitment to addressing social inequalities comprehensively. Another key feature of the manifesto is the ambitious

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India's opposition leaders gather to protest arrest of Delhi chief minister

STORY: India's opposition leaders gather to protest arrest of Delhi chief minister SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of India's opposition party leaders gathered in Ramlila ground STORYLINE: India's opposition party leaders on Sunday gathered in New Delhi to protest Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest ahead of the country's general elections. The leaders from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) came together during a rally held at the Ramlila ground, accusing the ruling government of misusing state agencies to threaten the opposition. Kejriwal was arrested by the federal government's financial crime-fighting agency on charges of corruption related to his direct involvement in the formulation of the excise policy favoring specific individuals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Indian authority arrests Delhi chief minister over alleged excise policy scam

STORY: Indian authority arrests Delhi chief minister over alleged excise policy scam SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. shots of India gate 2. various of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrival 3. various of AAP workers and supporters protesting STORYLINE: India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejrival on alleged financial irregularities in an Excise Policy scam that took place in 2021. Kejriwal is also the chief of his political party, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Earlier, a team of ED officials had entered Kejriwal's official residence for questioning him in the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy Scam. Soon a large number of AAP workers and supporters gathered outside his residence to protest against ED's questioning. Over the past couple of months, the ED had sent several summons to Kejriwal for questioning him, but the chief minister evaded them, saying the ED had no authority

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Controversial citizenship law implemented in India

STORY: Controversial citizenship law implemented in India SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of government buildings 3. various of a market 4. various of the protest STORYLINE: The Indian government on Monday implemented the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, or CAA, which was passed by the country's parliament more than four years ago. The Federal Home (Internal Security) Ministry issued an official notification in this regard during the day. The notification came just days ahead of the announcement of general elections soon to be made by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Though dates are yet to be announced, the polls are expected to be held in April-May. Passed in December 2019, the CAA mainly aims at providing citizenship to migrants belonging to six communities, namely Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, who had entered the count

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Indian gov't approves rooftop solar scheme for 10 mln households

STORY: Indian gov't approves rooftop solar scheme for 10 mln households SHOOTING TIME: March 1, 2024 DATELINE: March 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of solar panel STORYLINE: The Indian government Thursday approved a scheme to install rooftop solar panels in 10 million households across the country, which will enable them to get free electricity up to 300 units per month. This will be a major push for renewable energy in the country. "Through this scheme, the households will be able to save electricity bills as well as earn additional income through sale of surplus power to DISCOMs (Distribution Companies)," reads an official statement. "The proposed scheme will result in addition of 30 GW of solar capacity through rooftop solar in the residential sector, generating 1,000 BUs of electricity and resulting in reduction of 720 million tons of CO2 equivalent emissions over the 25-year lifetime of rooftop systems," the sta

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India, France agree to cooperate in defense, space, health: New Delhi

STORY: India, France agree to cooperate in defense, space, health: New Delhi SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of PM Modi welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron 3. various of parade STORYLINE: India and France agreed to cooperate in sectors including health, space and defense during the two-day state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, the host country's Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Friday. The two sides agreed on co-development and co-production of key military hardware and platforms, facilitating technology collaboration in a range of areas, including space, land warfare, cyberspace and artificial intelligence. The two sides also agreed on a pact on defense-space partnership and signed a memorandum of understanding between New Space India Limited and French company Arianespace on satellite launches, said the Indian foreign secretary. According to him, the two si

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Comoros top court confirms Assoumani's re-election as president

STORY: Comoros top court confirms Assoumani's re-election as president SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10-16, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Moroni CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the voting process 2. various of pre-election campaign STORYLINE: The Comoros' Supreme Court confirmed on Wednesday the victory of incumbent President Azali Assoumani in the presidential election held on Jan. 14. According to the official account, Assoumani received 57.02 percent of the votes cast, or 99,541 votes, exceeding the 50 percent threshold required for winning the first round. Six candidates ran in the presidential election in the island country in the western Indian Ocean. The candidates Salim Issa Abdallah and Daoudou Abdallah Mohamed came second and third with 11.07 percent and 10.23 percent of the votes, respectively. Of the 338,940 registered voters, 191,297 took part in the ballot, representing a turnout of 56.44 percent, while the number of votes cast validated by the Supreme Court was

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Modi announces scheme to install rooftop solar panels

STORY: Modi announces scheme to install rooftop solar panels SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 23, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:02 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of solar panels in India 3. various of traffic in India STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday evening announced a scheme to install rooftop solar panels in 10 million households across the country. The scheme is aimed at providing solar power to households in India. Modi said the scheme would not only reduce the electricity bill of the poor and middle class, but would also make India self-reliant in the energy sector. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Tanzania's Zanzibar celebrates 60th anniversary of revolution

STORY: Tanzania's Zanzibar celebrates 60th anniversary of revolution SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:53 LOCATION: ZANZIBAR, Tanzania CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants 2. various of invited heads of states 3. various of military parades and performances STORYLINE: Zanzibaris on Friday gathered at the New Amani Complex, formerly known as Amani Stadium, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Indian Ocean's islands revolution. The revolution occurred on Jan. 12, 1964, and led to the overthrow of the Sultan of Zanzibar and his mainly Arab government by the island's local African revolutionaries. Tanzania's Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi attended the event in the stadium, and he was joined by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Vice President Philip Mpango, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa and other senior government leaders. Also in attendance were Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Kenyan Deputy President Rig

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Asia to play significant role in ensuring global security: CICA secretary general

STORY: Asia to play significant role in ensuring global security: CICA secretary general SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum 2. various of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KAIRAT SARYBAY, Secretary-general of CICA STORYLINE: With the new global initiatives of Asian countries, Asia will play a significant role in ensuring global security, said Kairat Sarybay, the secretary-general of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (English): KAIRAT SARYBAY, Secretary-general of CICA "The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a very unique organization stretching on a huge area, from the Pacific to the Mediterranean, from the Arctic Ocean to the Indian Ocean. The main principle is also equality. We have very inclusive approaches. B

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China, India potentially play global transformative role: Indian scholar

STORY: China, India potentially play global transformative role: Indian scholar DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University STORYLINE: Swaran Singh, a professor from Jawaharlal Nehru University of India, recently said as both China and India have potentially played a global transformative role, they could jointly contribute more to addressing global problems. SOUNDBITE (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University "If you look at China and India potentially playing a global transformative role, being the second and fifth largest economies of the world, they are ordained to transform the world, bringing more justice and equity into global governance. China and India together constitute nearly 2.8 billion people. So even if they are focusing together on resolving their domestic p

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks alongside President Joe Biden during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden leaves the Indian Treaty Room after speaking at a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks alongside President Joe Biden during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks alongside President Joe Biden during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff introduces President Joe Biden during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks alongside President Joe Biden during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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DC: President Biden Holds Roundtable Discussion with Jewish Community Leaders

President Joe Biden listens as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff speaks during a roundtable discussion with leaders in the Jewish community in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on October 11, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The President is holding the discussion following the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Maldivians vote in presidential runoff

STORY: Maldivians vote in presidential runoff DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Colombo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The second round of presidential election in the Maldives concluded on Saturday, after no candidate secured more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. The runoff election featured a head-to-head contest between incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of capital city Male. According to the Election Commission, a total of over 282,000 people are eligible to participate in the voting to choose the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. Voting started at 8 a.m. and concluded at 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, with 586 ballot boxes being set up for the election. Muizzu secured more than 46 percent of the votes, while Solih followed behind with 39 perce

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India on path to approve women's reservation bill

STORY: India on path to approve women's reservation bill DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of Indian Parliament 3. various of Indian women STORYLINE: India's Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday introduced the Women's Reservation Bill in the upper house of the Indian parliament for discussion, local media reported. The bill seeks to provide one-third reservation to women in the lower house of the parliament and state assemblies, which are the states' lawmaking bodies. On Wednesday, the lower house of the Indian parliament passed a bill with near unanimity after hours of fierce discussion. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked all lawmakers who voted for the bill in the lower house. He called it a "historic legislation" that will enable greater participation of women in the country's political process. The bill will now require approval from the lawmakers in the upper house

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Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20

STORY: Experts applaud African Union's membership in G20 DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of G20 summit 3. various of India 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AKHILESH SUMAN, Senior Indian journalist and geopolitics expert 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "By including the African Union as a full member, the Group of 20 has taken a historical step forward in improving global governance and revitalizing international economic cooperation. The expansion is an effort to give a greater voice and more representation to developing countries." The agreement was reached at the inaugural session of the two-day G20 summit held in the Indian capital of New Delhi during the weekend. Created in 1999, the G20 is a main platform for international cooper

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G20 amplifies Global South voice, with more cooperation, development opportunities

STORY: G20 amplifies Global South voice, with more cooperation, development opportunities DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of G20 summit held in New Delhi 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE PATRICK LALANDE, Director of the partnerships management and resource mobilization directorate of the AU Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALBERT MUCHANGA, AU commissioner for economic development, trade, tourism, Industry and minerals 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WIRUN PHICHAIWONGPHAKDEE, Director of the Thailand-China Research Center of the Belt and Road Initiative 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): MATHAPELO MONAISA, South African journalist 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): AKHILESH SUMAN, Senior Indian journalist and geopolitics expert 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): SHAKEEL AHMAD RAMAY, CEO of Asian Institute of Eco-civilization Research & Development, Pakistan STORYLINE: The Group of 20 (G20) members agreed Saturday to accept the African Union (AU) as a new member in an

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Maldivians go to polls in presidential election

STORY: Maldivians go to polls in presidential election DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Male CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Male 2. various of polling stations STORYLINE: The presidential election in the Maldives was held on Saturday, with over 282,000 eligible voters choosing the Indian Ocean archipelagic country's president with a five-year term. A total of eight candidates contest this year's poll, including incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, and Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) and People's National Congress (PNC) coalition's candidate Mohamed Muizzu, who is also the mayor of the capital city Male. Over 570 polling stations were set up for the one-day election. According to the constitution of the Maldives, a candidate needs more than 50 percent of votes in the first round to win outright. If no candidate obtains such a majority, the top two candidates will go to a runoff. Local media reports said a runoff election will take place on

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China-South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, China

STORY: China-South Asia Cooperation Forum held in Kunming, China DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 4th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum STORYLINE: The 4th China-South Asia Cooperation Forum with the theme of "Deepening Practical Cooperation and Promoting Common Development" opened on Thursday in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Participants will conduct field visits in Kunming and Yuxi cities. As an important platform for dialogue, exchange and cooperation between the governments of China and South Asian and Indian Ocean rim countries, the forum was first held in June 2018. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Indian scholar says SCO "success story" in regional cooperation

STORY: Indian scholar says SCO "success story" in regional cooperation DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Delhi 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University STORYLINE: Swaran Singh, a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, has said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a "success story" in regional cooperation. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Singh emphasized the orderly expansion process of the SCO membership, saying it will promote the international influence of the SCO. SOUNDBITE (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University "The SCO is often cited as an example of a success story of a regional organization. In 2017, India and Pakistan were added as members. And Iran, of course, is now in this summit meeting as a ninth member. In that sense, it has created a new ambiance, new confidence that the

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Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building

STORY: Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the new parliament building STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new parliament building on Sunday, which has come up just next to the nearly 100-year-old colonial-era building in the heart of the Indian capital. "This building is equipped with modern facilities and equipped with the latest gadgets. It has given employment to over 60,000 laborers. We have created a digital gallery to honor their hard work," Modi said in his inaugural address. The new building, which took nearly two and a half years for construction, is more spacious than the previous one with an increased seating capacity for lawmakers. Modi added that the new parliament building was a symbol of the end of colonial mindset. "The new parliament isn't just a building -- it is the symbol of the aspiration of the 1.4 billion

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Australian authorities coordinate multinational search for capsized Chinese fishing vessel

STORY: Australian authorities coordinate multinational search for capsized Chinese fishing vessel DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) STORYLINE: Australian authorities have identified a large area in the Indian Ocean where they will focus the search for a capsized Chinese fishing vessel. A spokesperson for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) told Xinhua on Thursday that, based on drift modeling, a remote 12,000 square km zone has been identified to search for the vessel. A Chinese deep-sea fishing vessel capsized on Tuesday in the central Indian Ocean, which has so far left 39 people on board missing, including 17 Chinese mariners, 17 Indonesian mariners and five Philippine mariners. China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Transport, and Shandong Province have activated emergency response mechanisms to organize the rescue work. On-site rescue i

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Canadian scholar calls for more resources, support for Indian residential school investigation

STORY: Canadian scholar calls for more resources, support for Indian residential school investigation DATELINE: March 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:07 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Port Alberni residents holding ceremony for children died in the former Port Alberni Indian Residential School 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TRICIA LOGAN, Scholar at University of British Columbia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRICIA LOGAN, Scholar at University of British Columbia 4. various of memorial service STORYLINE: A Canadian scholar dedicated to the study of Indian residential school history calls for an investigation of deaths and abuses in the Indian Residential School system, saying much more resources and support are needed. First Nation in the Canadian province of British Columbia made public that 17 suspected unmarked burials were discovered on the former Port Alberni Indian Residential School site on Vancouver Island, and 67 children died in that school were identified through research of archives.