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Anti-Bullfighting Protesters Rally in Front of Congress - Madrid

Several people during a rally in front of the Congress of Deputies, November 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Promoter Commission of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) 'Not My Culture' and the International Anti-bullfighting Network have called a demonstration to denounce the final abstention of the PSOE in the vote of the ILP for the abolition of bullfighting. This decision, with 169 votes against, 57 in favor and 118 abstentions, blocked the parliamentary debate of the proposal, an act that the promoter has labeled as "betrayal" by the socialist party. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Bullfighting Protesters Rally in Front of Congress - Madrid

Several people during a rally in front of the Congress of Deputies, November 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Promoter Commission of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) 'Not My Culture' and the International Anti-bullfighting Network have called a demonstration to denounce the final abstention of the PSOE in the vote of the ILP for the abolition of bullfighting. This decision, with 169 votes against, 57 in favor and 118 abstentions, blocked the parliamentary debate of the proposal, an act that the promoter has labeled as "betrayal" by the socialist party. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-Bullfighting Protesters Rally in Front of Congress - Madrid

Several people during a rally in front of the Congress of Deputies, November 17, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The Promoter Commission of the Popular Legislative Initiative (ILP) 'Not My Culture' and the International Anti-bullfighting Network have called a demonstration to denounce the final abstention of the PSOE in the vote of the ILP for the abolition of bullfighting. This decision, with 169 votes against, 57 in favor and 118 abstentions, blocked the parliamentary debate of the proposal, an act that the promoter has labeled as "betrayal" by the socialist party. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A New Social Democratic Leader in Romania - Bucharest

Sorin Grindeanu addresses members of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest, Romania, Nov. 7, 2025. Sorin Grindeanu was elected president of Romania's ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) on Friday during the party's extraordinary congress in Bucharest. Grindeanu, the sole candidate, received 2,787 votes in favor, with eight abstentions, formalizing his position after serving as interim leader following Marcel Ciolacu's resignation in May. Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea’s Parliament Votes To Impeach President

People celebrate the passage of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. South Korea's parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration, after the first impeachment motion was dropped a week earlier as the ruling party lawmakers boycotted it. Of 300 lawmakers of the unicameral National Assembly attending the historical plenary session, 204 voted in favor and 85 against with three abstentions and eight voided. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea’s Parliament Votes To Impeach President

People attend a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. South Korea's parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration, after the first impeachment motion was dropped a week earlier as the ruling party lawmakers boycotted it. Of 300 lawmakers of the unicameral National Assembly attending the historical plenary session, 204 voted in favor and 85 against with three abstentions and eight voided. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea’s Parliament Votes To Impeach President

Lawmakers cast their votes on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. South Korea's parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration, after the first impeachment motion was dropped a week earlier as the ruling party lawmakers boycotted it. Of 300 lawmakers of the unicameral National Assembly attending the historical plenary session, 204 voted in favor and 85 against with three abstentions and eight voided. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea’s Parliament Votes To Impeach President

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik (3rd L, upper) announces passage of the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. South Korea's parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration, after the first impeachment motion was dropped a week earlier as the ruling party lawmakers boycotted it. Of 300 lawmakers of the unicameral National Assembly attending the historical plenary session, 204 voted in favor and 85 against with three abstentions and eight voided. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea’s Parliament Votes To Impeach President

Staff members count the votes on the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Dec. 14, 2024. South Korea's parliament voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration, after the first impeachment motion was dropped a week earlier as the ruling party lawmakers boycotted it. Of 300 lawmakers of the unicameral National Assembly attending the historical plenary session, 204 voted in favor and 85 against with three abstentions and eight voided. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen celebrates after a vote at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

Members of the European Parliament vote on the new team of Commissioners at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

The European Parliament holds a plenary session at its headquarters in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement at the headquarters of European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EU Parliament approves new European Commission

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference after a vote at the headquarters of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Nov. 27, 2024. The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the new team of the European Commission, led by Germany's Ursula von der Leyen, who will serve her second five-year term as president. Lawmakers voted 370 in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions, giving the green light to the 27-member executive team. Photo by Zhao Dingzhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council

STORY: U.S. votes against Palestinian request for full UN membership at Security Council SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of the Palestinian delegate STORYLINE: The United States on Thursday voted against a Palestinian request for full UN membership at the Security Council. The 15-member council voted on a draft resolution that recommends to the 193-member UN General Assembly that "the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations." The draft resolution received 12 votes in favor, two abstentions, and one vote against. A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the United States, Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. The United States was compelled to use its veto power after the draft secured 12 votes in favor. The Palestinian mission to the United Nations ini

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Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid

STORY: Turkish parliament approves Sweden's NATO bid SHOOTING TIME: File DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. photos of the Turkish parliament voting on the bill of Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO in the Grand National Assembly 2. various of Turkish parliament (shooting time: Dec. 22, 2023) 3. various of the headquarters of NATO (April 4, 2023) 4. File footage of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Türkiye (shooting time: Nov. 8, 2022) 5. various of a high council meeting of Türkiye-Sweden-Finland and NATO in Türkiye (shooting time: June 14, 2023) STORYLINE: Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday approved a long-delayed bill on Sweden's bid to become the 32nd member of NATO. The Turkish parliament voted on the bill after a debate in the Grand National Assembly. A total of 346 lawmakers participated in the voting, with 287 votes in favor, 55 against, and four abstentions. Turkish Pres

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Convention nationale du Parti Socialiste - Paris

"Gerard Collomb lors de la Convention nationale du Parti Socialiste reunie a La Villette, Paris, France le 21 Mars 2009. A l'unanimitÀ moins cinq abstentions les listes PS pour les elections europeennes, ""premier acte de la campagne"" du PS, ont ete ratifiees. Photo Bernard Bisson/JDD/ABACAPRESS.COM "

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UN adopts resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Gaza

STORY: UN adopts resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of delegates voting 3. various of voting process on big screen 4. various of delegates applauding 5. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly 6. various of delegates applauding STORYLINE: The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution that calls for a humanitarian truce in Gaza. The resolution calls for "an immediate, durable and sustained humanitarian truce leading to a cessation of hostilities," including protection of civilians and civilian subjects, protection of humanitarian personnel and facilities, and "immediate and unconditional release" of all civilians being illegally held captive. The resolution was adopted with 120 votes in favor, 14 votes against, and 45 abstentions. SOUNDBITE (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th sess

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-RESOLUTION ON GAZA-FAILURE

(231017) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council holds a vote for a Russian-drafted resolution that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, at the UN headquarters in New York on Oct. 16, 2023. The UN Security Council on Monday failed to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The draft resolution obtained five votes in favor and four against, with six abstentions. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-RESOLUTION ON GAZA-FAILURE

(231017) -- UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, speaks at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council at the UN headquarters in New York on Oct. 16, 2023. The UN Security Council on Monday failed to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The draft resolution obtained five votes in favor and four against, with six abstentions. (Xinhua/Xie E)

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UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Gaza

STORY: UN Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 2. various of delegates voting 3. zoom in of Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (English): VASSILY NEBENZIA, Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations STORYLINE: The UN Security Council on Monday failed to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The draft resolution obtained five votes in favor and four against, with six abstentions. Four countries joined Russia in voting for the resolution -- China, the United Arab Emirates, Mozambique and Gabon. Four countries voted against it -- the United States, Britain, France and Japan. The other six countries abstained. To be adopted, a Security Council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no veto from any of the council's five permanent m

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Eduskunnan täysistunto

The result of Finance Minister and Finns Party leader Riikka Purra's non-confidence vote at the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki on Friday, 8th Sep., 2023. Regarding the confidence vote about the government, votes fell 106-65, with 21 abstentions and 7 absentees. votes for Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman fell 106-65, with 21 abstentions and 7 absentees, while the outcome for Finance Minister and Finns Party leader Riikka Purra was 104-65, with 23 abstentions and 7 absentees. The centre-rightist government continues after today's vote. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eduskunnan täysistunto

The result for Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman non-confidence vote at the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki on Friday, 8th Sep., 2023. Regarding the confidence vote about the government, votes fell 106-65, with 21 abstentions and 7 absentees. Votes for Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman fell 106-65, with 21 abstentions and 7 absentees, while the outcome for Finance Minister and Finns Party leader Riikka Purra was 104-65, with 23 abstentions and 7 absentees. The centre-rightist government continues after today's vote. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Eduskunnan täysistunto

The result of government's non-confidence vote at the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki on Friday, 8th Sep., 2023. Regarding the confidence vote about the government, votes fell 106-65, with 21 abstentions and 7 absentees. The centre-rightist government continues after today's vote. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Far-right censure motion against Spanish government defeated

STORY: Far-right censure motion against Spanish government defeated DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Spanish Congress 2. various of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez STORYLINE: The Spanish Congress (lower chamber of parliament) on Wednesday rejected a censure motion against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez by the extreme right-wing "Vox" party. The 52 Vox representatives in the Congress voted in favor, along with Pablo Cambronero, a former member of the center-right "Ciudadanos" party. Meanwhile, there were 201 votes against and 91 abstentions. Members of Sanchez's coalition government, which is made up of his Socialist Party (PSOE) and the left-wing Unidas Podemos, voted against the motion. Deputies from the right-wing People's Party (PP), the main opposition force in Spain, abstained from the vote. PP leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo did not attend the debate. This is the second censure motion presented by Vox to be defeated during Sa

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(3)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

BEIJING, China - The electronic voting board at the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14 shows that the National Anti-Secession Law was passed by a 2,896-0 vote with two abstentions. The law confirms Beijing's pledge to use military force if Taiwan declares independence from China or if all possibilities of peaceful reunification fail.

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CUBA-HAVANA-UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-U.S. EMBARGO-RESOLUTION

(221104) -- HAVANA, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch a live televised vote on a UN General Assembly resolution at the campus of the University of Havana in Havana, Cuba, Nov. 3, 2022. The General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to demand an end to the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The resolution was adopted with 185 votes in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. (Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua)

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CUBA-HAVANA-UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-U.S. EMBARGO-RESOLUTION

(221104) -- HAVANA, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People applaud while watching a live televised vote on a UN General Assembly resolution at the campus of the University of Havana in Havana, Cuba, Nov. 3, 2022. The General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to demand an end to the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The resolution was adopted with 185 votes in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. (Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua)

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CUBA-HAVANA-UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY-U.S. EMBARGO-RESOLUTION

(221104) -- HAVANA, Nov. 4, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People applaud while watching a live televised vote on a UN General Assembly resolution at the campus of the University of Havana in Havana, Cuba, Nov. 3, 2022. The General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to demand an end to the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The resolution was adopted with 185 votes in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. (Photo by Joaquin Hernandez/Xinhua)

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UN General Assembly resolution demands end of U.S. embargo on Cuba

STORY: UN General Assembly resolution demands end of U.S. embargo on Cuba DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. various of voting 3. various of Cuban delegates 4. various of voting results on screen 5. various of delegates applauding 6. various of President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly Csaba Korosi announcing voting result 7. various of delegates STORYLINE: The General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution to demand an end to the decades-old U.S. embargo on Cuba. The resolution was adopted with 185 votes in favor, 2 against, and 2 abstentions. The United States and Israel voted against the draft. Brazil and Ukraine abstained. The resolution expresses concern about the continued promulgation and application of laws and regulations, such as the 1996 Helms-Burton Act, the extraterritorial effects of which affect the sovereignty of other states, the legitimate interests of entities or persons under their

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Italy's new cabinet wins final confidence vote

STORY: Italy's new cabinet wins final confidence vote DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making a speech in Senate 2. various of confidence vote STORYLINE: The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won a confidence vote on Wednesday in the upper house of Italy's parliament by a comfortable margin. The final tally in the Senate was 115 votes in favor of confirming Meloni's government, 79 against and five abstentions. On Tuesday, the government easily won approval in the lower house of parliament, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. The two confidence votes are a step required by the Italian constitution for a new government to become fully operative. Meloni, Italy's first female prime minister, told the parliament ahead of the confidence vote on Wednesday her policy goals, including curbing high energy costs, sparking stronger economic growth, continuing support for Ukr

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Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house

STORY: Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making a speech at the Parliament STORYLINE: The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the confidence of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. The cabinet must now pass the second confidence test in the senate on Wednesday in order to become fully operative. Ahead of the vote, Meloni outlined the key points of her government's program, vowing to lead the country as best she can through what she described as some of the toughest times in decades. She also pledged to follow European Union (EU) rules. Meloni, leader of the Brothers of Italy, is the first woman ever to serve as prime minister in the country. She won 26 percent of the vote in snap elections held on Sept. 25. Brothers of Italy ran along with two allies -- Forza

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ITALY-ROME-NEW CABINET-CONFIDENCE VOTE-WINNING

(221025) -- ROME, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) addresses the lower house of Italy's parliament in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 25, 2022. The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the confidence of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-NEW CABINET-CONFIDENCE VOTE-WINNING

(221025) -- ROME, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) addresses the lower house of Italy's parliament in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 25, 2022. The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the confidence of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-NEW CABINET-CONFIDENCE VOTE-WINNING

(221025) -- ROME, Oct. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (C) addresses the lower house of Italy's parliament in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 25, 2022. The new Italian cabinet led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni won the confidence of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday, with 235 votes in favor, 154 against and five abstentions. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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UN-SECURITY COUNCIL-ARMS EMBARGO-HOUTHIS-YEMEN

(220301) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Security Council votes on a resolution to impose an arms embargo on the Houthi militia in Yemen as an entity at the UN headquarters in New York, on Feb. 28, 2022. Resolution 2624, which was adopted with 11 votes in favor and four abstentions, decides that the Houthis as an entity shall be subject to the arms embargo contained in its previous Resolution 2216 of 2015. (Loey Felipe/UN Photo/Handout via Xinhua)

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Former FIA President Max Mosley Dead At 81

File photo dated October 23, 2009 of Max Mosley arriving at the hotel Westin in Paris, France. Jean Todt was elected president of motor racings governing body FIA beating Finnish candidate Ari Vatanen. Todt was the big favorite after getting backing from outgoing FIA president Max Mosley and Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. The 63-year-old Frenchman was elected to a four-year term, beating Vatanen 135-49 in the voting at FIAs annual general meeting in Paris. The FIA said 12 votes were ruled as invalid or abstentions. - Max Mosley, the former president of motor sports' world governing body the FIA, has died aged 81. Mosley became FIA president in 1993 after serving in previous administrative roles in motor sport, including within Formula One. He served three terms as president before standing down in 2009. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former FIA President Max Mosley Dead At 81

File photo dated October 23, 2009 of Max Mosley arriving at the hotel Westin in Paris, France. Jean Todt was elected president of motor racings governing body FIA beating Finnish candidate Ari Vatanen. Todt was the big favorite after getting backing from outgoing FIA president Max Mosley and Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. The 63-year-old Frenchman was elected to a four-year term, beating Vatanen 135-49 in the voting at FIAs annual general meeting in Paris. The FIA said 12 votes were ruled as invalid or abstentions. - Max Mosley, the former president of motor sports' world governing body the FIA, has died aged 81. Mosley became FIA president in 1993 after serving in previous administrative roles in motor sport, including within Formula One. He served three terms as president before standing down in 2009. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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(3)China enacts Taiwan anti-secession law

BEIJING, China - The electronic voting board at the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People on March 14 shows that the National Anti-Secession Law was passed by a 2,896-0 vote with two abstentions. The law confirms Beijing's pledge to use military force if Taiwan declares independence from China or if all possibilities of peaceful reunification fail. (Kyodo)