Polls open in Zimbabwe's general elections

STORY: Polls open in Zimbabwe's general elections DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:06 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people waiting to cast their votes at polling stations 2. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter 3. various of people casting their votes 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JONATHAN MAHAKA, Voter 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES SAKI, Voter 6. various of the SADC Election Observer Mission delegation monitoring the voting process 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NERVOUS MUMBA, Head of Southern African Development Commission (SADC) Election Observer Mission 8. various of people casting their votes STORYLINE: Zimbabweans started to cast their ballots for a new president, parliament and local authorities Wednesday, with delays reported in the opening of some polling stations. STANDUP (English): TAFARA MUGWARA, Xinhua reporter "Zimbabweans are casting their ballots today in an election to choose a president, members of parliament, and representatives for local counc

China calls for restraint regarding nuclear issue on Korean Peninsula

STORY: China calls for restraint regarding nuclear issue on Korean Peninsula DATELINE: March 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 3. med shot of Security Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 5. wide shot of Security Council Chamber 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese/English interpretation): ZHANG JUN, China's permanent representative to the United Nations 7. med shot of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: China on Friday called for restraint on the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue after the test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) the previous day. China's permanent representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun made the remarks at the Security Counc