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Türkiye's re-elected Erdogan announces major reshuffle in new cabinet

STORY: Türkiye's re-elected Erdogan announces major reshuffle in new cabinet DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday a major reshuffle in his cabinet, appointing new ministers for foreign affairs, treasury and finance, defense and vice president. Hakan Fidan, who has been at the helm of the National Intelligence Organization since 2010, assumes the role of foreign minister. The 55-year-old new top diplomat is considered one of Erdogan's closest confidants. The new treasury and finance minister is Mehmet Simsek, who served as finance minister and deputy prime minister from 2009 to 2018. Simsek is a respected economist who is seen as a safe pair of hands in the turbulent Turkish economy. Yasar Guler, who previously served as the chief of general staff and is seen as a hardli

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun heads home after being questioned at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants.

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (front) arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul on April 30 to be questioned over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants.

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul on April 30 for questioning over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants.

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GLOBALink | China refutes U.S. Senate report on "spying on Fed"

STORY: China refutes U.S. Senate report on "spying on Fed" DATELINE: July 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: BEIJING CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday refuted a groundless report released by some Republican lawmakers of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee. It said China tries to "build a network of confidants inside the Federal Reserve." SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHAO LIJIAN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "The report you mentioned is a political lie fabricated by a few Republican lawmakers who harbor ill intentions. It lacks a basis in facts. It seems that some U.S. politicians have China-phobia and persecution mania. We have noted that Fed (Federal Reserve) has written to relevant lawmakers to express questions and dissatisfaction over the content of the report. This speaks volumes

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun heads home after being questioned at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun (front) arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul on April 30 to be questioned over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean ex-President Roh questioned by prosecutors

SEOUL, South Korea - Former South Korean President Roh Moo Hyun arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul on April 30 for questioning over a corruption scandal also involving his wife, son and confidants. (Kyodo)